3-20 Mets Nightgame

[McNulty]

Channel 625 for anyone with Directv. Turn down the volume, because side effects of Keith Hernandez include nausea, headache, migrane headache, feelings of vast intellectual superiority, headache, moron lasting 4 hours or more (see your doctor immediately), and severe headache.

[IHeartMASN]

I'm way more stoked than I should be about a spring training game. This is the first one I've been able to sit and watch at home all spring.

The Hurricanes are on as well, so I'll be doing a lot of flipping back and forth.

[McNulty]

Adam Jones wastes no time, does he?

[IHeartMASN]

Adam Jones makes Santana work for the first out, popping the first pitch he sees to third.

[IHeartMASN]

Luis tries to swing his way off the island and Scott goes after the first pitch too.

[IHeartMASN]

C'mon Luke. Take one for the team there.

[IHeartMASN]

Nasty pitch. Santana pulls the string on Luke Scott on 3-2.

Thank goodness he's in the NL now.

[McNulty]

Well, its Johan. I'm not gonna feel bad about it.

[IHeartMASN]

That stinks. Reyes didn't even think it was fair, and he winds up on 2nd.

[McNulty]

Ah, Keith. He thinks we got Huff in a trade with the 'stros.

[IHeartMASN]

The stuff he puts in his hair has soaked through.

[IHeartMASN]

Leicester falls behind Beltran and gives up a sharp RBI single to right.

1-0 Mets.

[Fan4Life]

Anyone out?

[IHeartMASN]

1 out.

Bases loaded. Ryan Church up.

[IHeartMASN]

DP ball to Luis.

1-0 Mets after 1.

[SteveA]

Can someone explain to me why Penn, Liz, and Olson are in minor league campe and this guy is still in major league camp?

Yes, I realize this inning isn't all his fault.

[McNulty]

Man, that whole inning was wierd. Hopefully he can settle down and realize that there were two fluke hits that started that whole mess.

[McNulty]

Can someone explain to me why Penn, Liz, and Olson are in minor league campe and this guy is still in major league camp?

Yes, I realize this inning isn't all his fault.

I've said before that its because he has no options, and they have a man-crush on his arm for reasons beyond any of us. Palmer is right though, and even the great profit Keith Hernandez agrees that he has good stuff. He's just unable to get ahead of anyone.

[SteveA]

Santana will throw the first 40 pitch complete game shutout in preseason history at the rate we are going.

[McNulty]

1-2-3 again.

[SteveA]

Have they had the goofy white stripe down the side of the torso on the orange uniforms all spring? Will they wear that during the season?

[IHeartMASN]

Have they had the goofy white stripe down the side of the torso on the orange uniforms all spring? Will they wear that during the season?

The stripe was added last spring training. These will be the BP jerseys all year.

[birdsfan4ever]

1-2-3 again.

MLB is showing Moore got a single?

[SteveA]

MLB is showing Moore got a single?

He did. Solid base hit. Then Santana struck out Quiroz with his trademark changeup. Guillermo never had a chance.

[McNulty]

MLB is showing Moore got a single?

You are correct. My apologies. I was doing two things at once. I'll shut up now.

[birdsfan4ever]

You are correct. My apologies. I was doing two things at once. I'll shut up now.

I was just wondering because MLB didn't even have Moore in the lineup at first then they give him a single.

[IHeartMASN]

LOL. Santana with a gapper.

[SteveA]

LOL. Santana with a gapper.

Hey, I'm watching on MLB TV and he's still batting. STOP PREDICTING THE FUTURE!!!!

OK, there's the double.

[SteveA]

Way to hit the cutoff man Jay!

[IHeartMASN]

Here are the highlights of the Mets first inning.

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[McNulty]

Crowley must of got a hold of Adam after that last at bat...that one he was much more patient.

[SteveA]

Crowley must of got a hold of Adam after that last at bat...that one he was much more patient.

Ummm, when was Crowley ever known for preaching patience at the plate?

[Jik]

Ummm, when was Crowley ever known for preaching patience at the plate?

Since Trembley said "I want patient hitters"

also L. Hernandez hits a double.

[McNulty]

Ummm, when was Crowley ever known for preaching patience at the plate?

Touche' sir...

[CharmCityHokie]

Huff looked pretty crappy in terms of fielding in that highlight video posted (thanks for posting it btw)

[IHeartMASN]

Huff looked pretty crappy in terms of fielding in that highlight video posted (thanks for posting it btw)

No problem. I need spring training too :)

[CharmCityHokie]

Is anyone watching it on TV willing to do a play-by-play kind of thing? I see in the boxscore that Payton got an outfield assist, itd be nice to here the opinion of those watching on what happened

[IHeartMASN]

Here is the Mets run in the 2nd inning.

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[IHeartMASN]

Is anyone watching it on TV willing to do a play-by-play kind of thing? I see in the boxscore that Payton got an outfield assist, itd be nice to here the opinion of those watching on what happened

It's at the end of the last video I posted. You can judge for yourself :)

[CharmCityHokie]

Thanks IHeartMASN, rep to you!

[IHeartMASN]

Is Leicester on a pitch count? He's thrown a ton at this point.

[McNulty]

Leicester has been Trachsel-like in this one.

[IHeartMASN]

I thought Church had gotten a hold of that last one, but I guess it's pretty windy down there.

[McNulty]

Nice piece of hitting Aubrey Huff! Is it August already?

[Fan4Life]

Nice piece of hitting Aubrey Huff! Is it August already?

You act like we can see too... what does that mean?

[IHeartMASN]

Santana still in. Huff with a soft liner to left center to start the 4th.

I guess the book on Santana is to be aggresive. Payton and Huff both swing at the first pitch.

[McNulty]

He went the other way with a tough pitch. Sorry...

[IHeartMASN]

Payton pulls a grounder to 3rd, Huff retired at 2nd.

[IHeartMASN]

Moore with a rope down the right field line. Payton to 3rd, Moore on 1st with one out.

[IHeartMASN]

Looks like Aquino will be the Orioles next pitcher.

[IHeartMASN]

Ugh, Scott Moore thrown out by a mile on a botched hit-and-run.

[IHeartMASN]

Quinoz strikes out on the very next pitch, inning over.

2-0 Mets after 3 1/2.

[MurphDogg]

The second baseman clearly dropped the ball there, no?

[SteveA]

If that was a called hit and run play by Trembley then that is a horrible decision. Santana was fighting a bout of wildness so you make a batter swing at what might be a ball, while sending Moore who can't be one of the fastest guys out there?

[IHeartMASN]

Leicester back in. I guess we're stretching him out for his opening day start.

[MurphDogg]

Man, I hate watching USC play basketball. O.J. Mayo is a punk, I never should have picked them to make the Sweet Sixteen.

[IHeartMASN]

Geez, walks the pitcher.

[IHeartMASN]

Leicester got the first two hitters out this inning, then walked Santanta on a 3-2 count and walked Reyes on four pitches and his night is done.

[StunninSteve]

Any chance we can get any clips with the Orioles at bat???

[StunninSteve]

Aquino is in to pitch...

[IHeartMASN]

Any chance we can get any clips with the Orioles at bat???

If we ever do anything at the plate I would be more than happy to!

[IHeartMASN]

Fahey strikes out meekly to start the Orioles half of the 5th.

Aquino gets to hit. Leicester really screwed things up not being to get out Santana because we certainly would have pinch hit for him this inning.

Aquino lines softly to 2nd.

[IHeartMASN]

Adam Jones strikes out looking.

[IHeartMASN]

Aquino sets the Mets down 1-2-3 in the fifth.

[IHeartMASN]

Mass subs in for the Mets, with the exception of Santana.

[SteveA]

Umm, isn't Santana lefthanded?

[IHeartMASN]

Huff continues to have a good night, singling up the middle with 2 outs.

[IHeartMASN]

Payton grounder to short ends the inning.

[CharmCityHokie]

I know Scott is saying thank god I dont have to face this guy during the regular season...3 K's today is rough

[SteveA]

I know Scott is saying thank god I dont have to face this guy during the regular season...3 K's today is rough

Yeah, as the Mets announcer said....kind of brutal making him take a long bus trip to face Santana.

[IHeartMASN]

Very nice inning from Aquino, setting the Mets down in order.

[IHeartMASN]

The Mets bring in a lefty to finally retire Scott Moore and now they bring in a righthander.

I guess this is why managers get the big bucks.

[IHeartMASN]

Willie Randolph does a good job playing the percentages, with Quiroz striking out against the righty.

[IHeartMASN]

Fahey grounds out to 3rd to end the inning.

2-0 Mets through 6 1/2.

[CharmCityHokie]

Willie Randolph does a good job playing the percentages, with Quiroz striking out against the righty.

Scott and Quiroz must be having a competition to see who can K more tonight

[IHeartMASN]

Rocky Cherry pitching for the Orioles.

[IHeartMASN]

Machado strikes out to start the 7th for the Mets.

[IHeartMASN]

Tatis' bat blows up and he pops out to Luis at short for the 2nd out.

[CharmCityHokie]

Tatis? The former O, the only guy to hit two grand slams in one inning or something like that? and congrats on the 1000th post

[IHeartMASN]

Easley strikes out.

Good inning for Cherry, although the Mets are up there hacking like they have something else better to do tonight.

[IHeartMASN]

Tatis? The former O, the only guy to hit two grand slams in one inning or something like that? and congrats on the 1000th post

Same wonderful player who used to wear orange and black.

And thanks! I hadn't even noticed I was close.

[IHeartMASN]

Duaner Sanchez pitching for the Mets.

[IHeartMASN]

Roberson singles sharply to start the Orioles half of the eighth. He steals 2nd on the first pitch, and one of the Molina boys couldn't throw him out.

[IHeartMASN]

Adam Jones hit the ball hard, but right at the third baseman for the first out of the inning.

[CharmCityHokie]

Roberson singles sharply to start the Orioles half of the eighth. He steals 2nd on the first pitch, and one of the Molina boys couldn't throw him out.

Actually, if I remember correctly, he's not one of the Molina brothers, thats Gustavo who played for the O's last year, and though hes oddly a catcher named Molina, hes not related to the three brothers...though I could be wrong, but I was pretty sure it was the Mets who picked up our (well formerly ours) Molina

[IHeartMASN]

Hernandez and Scott are both retired in quick order to strand Roberson at 2nd.

[IHeartMASN]

Actually, if I remember correctly, he's not one of the Molina brothers, thats Gustavo who played for the O's last year, and though hes oddly a catcher named Molina, hes not related to the three brothers...though I could be wrong, but I was pretty sure it was the Mets who picked up our (well formerly ours) Molina

At the very least, he's an honorary Molina brother :)

I watched him take BP in St. Pete last year and he was hitting bombs all over the park. I guess he could just never do that in a game.

[Camden_yardbird]

Ive been decently impressed with Roberson this spring, hes not great, but hes better than adam stern

[IHeartMASN]

Cormier is pitching for the Orioles.

[IHeartMASN]

Clark hits a dribbler to 3rd that the third baseman couldnt field cleanly.

Infield single.

[IHeartMASN]

On a hit-and-run, Anderson grounds to 2nd, advancing Clark.

[Camden_yardbird]

On a hit-and-run, Anderson grounds to 2nd, advancing Clark.

Is this howie clark?

[IHeartMASN]

Pagan walks on four pitches.

[IHeartMASN]

Stewart walks to load the bases.

[CharmCityHokie]

Is this howie clark?

Howie Clark is a non-roster invitee with the Twins I believe

[IHeartMASN]

Molina hits a two-run double to center.

4-0 Mets.

[CharmCityHokie]

Molina hits a two-run double to center.

4-0 Mets.

ugh, why are we still giving Cormier innings?

[SteveA]

Is this howie clark?

Brady Clark. Reserve outfielder for the Brewers and Dodgers in recent years.

[McNulty]

Andy Mitchell up in the pen...fresh meat.

[IHeartMASN]

Anderson Hernandez pinch hits and walks to load the bases (again).

[IHeartMASN]

Machado grounds weakly to 2nd, scoring a run to make it 5-0.

[IHeartMASN]

Tatis lines an RBI triple into the left field corner, scoring 2 and making it 7-0 Mets.

End of the night for Cormier.

[IHeartMASN]

Mitchell comes in, throws one pitch and gets a flyball to center.

Wagner coming in for the Mets.

[IHeartMASN]

The Orioles go down quietly in the ninth to end the game.

7-0 Mets.