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The Rick
03-30-2009, 07:43 PM
So it's 1-0 O's in the 3rd inning thanks to a 2-out bomb by Adam Jones. He crushed that ball.

Simon has pitched 2 scoreless innings so far tonight.

BTW, the Mets are broadcasting this game and it is available on MLBTV for those who subscribe. ;)
Scrat1
03-30-2009, 07:47 PM
Mets are fielding a pretty fierce team.

Hopefully we'll see a couple at bats from Pie tonight.
The Rick
03-30-2009, 07:52 PM
Mets are fielding a pretty fierce team.

Hopefully we'll see a couple at bats from Pie tonight.

He currently isn't in the lineup. I'm sure he'll sub in at some point.

As for that lineup we're facing--Simon is in cruise control right now. He's pitched 3 scoreless innings, including a recent strikeout of Reyes. He's had great stuff and has gotten a lot of ground balls. The Mets announcers are very impressed (not that it matters).
Scrat1
03-30-2009, 07:53 PM
Jones with a HR. Absolutely killing it this spring.
MurphDogg
03-30-2009, 07:53 PM
Jones destroyed the home run ball. It cleared a billboard beyond the fence, the announcers estimated it went 430-440 feet.
QBsILLEST1
03-30-2009, 07:55 PM
So THIS is the real Adam Jones. Man he's on fire!
JerseyO
03-30-2009, 07:58 PM
This is the first ST training game I've been able to watch (here in NJ on SNY) and I have to say, Simon is looking really good.
The Rick
03-30-2009, 08:00 PM
Luke just crushed a ball just foul of the right field foul pole... well just foul OVER the right field foul pole. What a bomb that was!
cborgans1
03-30-2009, 08:00 PM
I am watching the game right now on SNY: Simon looks very good so far. Hit 95 a few times, consistently at 93 92 MPH. Threw a nice breaking ball to Jose Reyes that tied him up--Mets announcers also commenting on how impressive Simon has looked tonight. Adam Jones also hit a monster homerun to center, IMO going to be a great player.
The Rick
03-30-2009, 08:01 PM
Simon enters the 4th inning having thrown just 34 pitches (23 for strikes). A pretty efficient & impressive outing for him so far this evening.
cborgans1
03-30-2009, 08:02 PM
And promptly gives up a homer.
Jimbo81
03-30-2009, 08:04 PM
And promptly gives up a homer.

To whom may I ask?
The Rick
03-30-2009, 08:06 PM
To whom may I ask?

Daniel Murphy. He then gave up a single to Wright, but then got Delgado to ground into a 4-6-3 double play.
Jimbo81
03-30-2009, 08:09 PM
Daniel Murphy. He then gave up a single to Wright, but then got Delgado to ground into a 4-6-3 double play.

Thank you sir!

I was just wondering if D. Wright had something to do with that for purely FBB reasons. I also did not expect See-mone to pitch a shutout...:scratchchinhmm:
33rdst
03-30-2009, 08:10 PM
Is there anyone watching who could give us a little play by play?
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:12 PM
Moeller hit a single over SS head which was tracked down easily by the LF Murphy but he bobbled it and Moeller pounced on the mistake and easily took second.

Good hustle, but I suppose bad news for the Moeller haters ;)


Is there anyone watching who could give us a little play by play?

I'm on it
The Rick
03-30-2009, 08:12 PM
Thank you sir!

I was just wondering if D. Wright had something to do with that for purely FBB reasons. I also did not expect See-mone to pitch a shutout...:scratchchinhmm:

I have David Wright as well, in a keeper league no less. He has reached base twice tonight. :D
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:13 PM
Izzy shallow pop out to CF

2 outs, Moeller on 2nd... Jones up
33rdst
03-30-2009, 08:13 PM
Moeller hit a single over SS head which was tracked down easily by the LF Murphy but he bobbled it and Moeller pounced on the mistake and easily took second.

Good hustle, but I suppose bad news for the Moeller haters ;)



I'm on it

Thank you sir.
Jimbo81
03-30-2009, 08:15 PM
I have David Wright as well, in a keeper league no less. He has reached base twice tonight. :D

I just took him 2nd overall yesterday!:D

I also took him 2nd overall in my big money league!

Apperently I really like D. Wright!
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:15 PM
Jones crushes a line drive to the warning track in right field but it's right at Church for the 3rd out.

He hit it hard, if it was in the gap it would have been a double
The Rick
03-30-2009, 08:16 PM
I just took him 2nd overall yesterday!:D

I also took him 2nd overall in my big money league!

Apperently I really like D. Wright!

Good call! He's the best player in NY (IMO) and he's NOT a Yankee... that right there makes me happy as all get out.
anselmO
03-30-2009, 08:17 PM
Very good to see SEE-MONE having another solid performance (so far). Finally someone is manning up and taking advantage of the opportunity. This lineup he's facing is no joke either.

Can someone who's able to watch give a little insight on how he looks? What pitches he's using? Velocity?
MurphDogg
03-30-2009, 08:19 PM
Good hustle, but I suppose bad news for the Moeller haters ;)


There are Moeller haters? Life is too short to spend it hating on backup catchers. :D
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:21 PM
I'm not a pitching expert but on his fastballs Simon looks like he's rearing back and cranking it.

After 2 easy pop outs, Castillo rips a base hit in LCF and Jones' throw is off the mark to 2B

Perez strands him making the 3rd out
The Rick
03-30-2009, 08:21 PM
Very good to see SEE-MONE having another solid performance (so far). Finally someone is manning up and taking advantage of the opportunity. This lineup he's facing is no joke either.

Can someone who's able to watch give a little insight on how he looks? What pitches he's using? Velocity?

His stuff has been excellent. He's used his offspeed pitch a few times to foll Mets batters. He's been very poised too. When he gave up the homer to Murphy he went 3-0 on Wright then gave up a hit, but then settled down to induce a DP by Delgado. He's really been on cruise control all evening.
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:23 PM
Wow SNY doing a fascinating idea...

NO COMMERCIAL BREAK AFTER THE 6TH INNING... instead they'll take calls from fans.

This idea has merit :D
Jimbo81
03-30-2009, 08:23 PM
Good call! He's the best player in NY (IMO) and he's NOT a Yankee... that right there makes me happy as all get out.

My draft program told me he might be the best FBB player in the game over HanRam...I laughed and told myself if HanRam fell to 2nd I would still take... HanRam!

Either way I'm stoked about my team this year.:D
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:24 PM
Markakis single up the middle but Mora grounds into a 6-4-3 DP
The Rick
03-30-2009, 08:25 PM
My draft program told me he might be the best FBB player in the game over HanRam...I laughed and told myself if HanRam fell to 2nd I would still take... HanRam!

Either way I'm stoked about my team this year.:D

Good stuff! Good luck.

I luckily have HanRam, Wright, Soriano & Soto all as my keepers. I was lucky enough to get Delgado & Vlad in the draft as well. Needless to say, i'm pretty stoked as well.
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:25 PM
Huff broken bat pop up to 3rd


...he looked bad during that at bat... swinging and missing at a nasty off speed then looking at a fastball right down the middle.
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:29 PM
Reyes easy pop up CF

Murphy first pitch swinging creams one over the head of Markakis for a double
...barely misses a 2nd homer
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:33 PM
Simon K's Wright after a good AB by the young 3rd baseman.

Again, I'm no pitching expert but the pitch looked down and nasty. The Mets' announcers said it was a splitter.
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:35 PM
K's Delgado on a similar pitch stranding Murphy at 2B
End of the 6th



Bring on the Mets' fans callers!!!
The Rick
03-30-2009, 08:35 PM
Pretty impressive outing for Simon tonight, he may have just punched his ticket to the rotation to start the year--let's hope the "good" Hayden Penn shows up tomorrow night!
MurphDogg
03-30-2009, 08:36 PM
Very nice outing by Simon. Wouldn't mind seeing him in the rotation though I would prefer it be at the expense of Adam Eaton, not Hayden Penn.
The Rick
03-30-2009, 08:38 PM
Very nice outing by Simon. Wouldn't mind seeing him in the rotation though I would prefer it be at the expense of Adam Eaton, not Hayden Penn.

This is pretty much exactly how I feel. On one hand i'm tickled to death that someone has finally stepped up, OTOH Eaton has not IMO & it's just ashame that Penn has basically handed his spot to someone else (unless he has a good performance tomorrow).
Jimbo81
03-30-2009, 08:39 PM
Simon K's Wright after a good AB by the young 3rd baseman.
Again, I'm no pitching expert but the pitch looked down and nasty. The Mets' announcers said it was a splitter.

Booooo!(Jimbo81 thows ice at people :D)

Just kidding folks. I'm just glad to see someone is stepping up! Bout time...
Hank Scorpio
03-30-2009, 08:40 PM
Pretty impressive outing for Simon tonight, he may have just punched his ticket to the rotation to start the year--let's hope the "good" Hayden Penn shows up tomorrow night!

Simon has pitched well tonight, and that likely has won him a rotation spot.

What's important to keep in mind is that the rotation this year is going to be a revolving door. Simon will likely be in there kick it off, and if we're basing it on what's been done this spring, he's earned it.

History, however, tells us that he likely won't be long for it. Here's hoping history's wrong.
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:41 PM
Oliver Perez got Wiggy and Scott out on easy plays then gets pulled, walking back to the dugout to a standing O.

JJ Putz in now to face Freel
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:44 PM
Freel ground ball to Reyes

stretch time
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:48 PM
Ray pitching

Beltran first pitch swinging hits a soft liner through the 5.5 hole. Mets' announcers say it was great hitting but all Beltran did was stick out his bat and make contact. It was more lucky than great.
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:51 PM
Church hits a high chopper to 1B for the out but Beltran moves to 2B


Announcers talks about how they hate the "O's" on the hat and prefer the regular bird.


Ground ball to Mora... he throws immediately to 1st without looking Beltran back and Beltran easily takes 3rd.
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:53 PM
Ground out to Izzy... Beltran stranded at third


Ray didn't look "dominant" but was effective through the heart of the powerful Mets' lineup.
Big Mac
03-30-2009, 08:58 PM
Pie singles to CF and then gets caught stealing second.

Replay shows he was safe by a mile.
isestrex
03-30-2009, 08:59 PM
Putz still pitching.

Easy ground out for Moeller,

Pie pinch hits for Izzy and singles up the middle.
Pie tried for a steal but was thrown out by a perfect throw from Santos. If that throw were just a bit off he would have probably beat it.

Moore pinch hits for Jones and records the 3rd out.
The Rick
03-30-2009, 09:01 PM
Pie singles to CF and then gets caught stealing second.

Replay shows he was safe by a mile.

He was definitely safe. Good to see Pie get on base and be aggressive on the basepath's anyway.
Scrat1
03-30-2009, 09:02 PM
He was definitely safe. Good to see Pie get on base and be aggressive on the basepath's anyway.

The last five games he has been playing really well.
Big Mac
03-30-2009, 09:03 PM
The last five games he has been playing really well.

Yeah, too bad he hasn't earned a spot on this team.:rolleyes:
isestrex
03-30-2009, 09:04 PM
JJ on the mound for the birds now. Great to see him back in action.

Tatis hit's a liner to the opposite gap... Markakis makes a poor throw to Chris Gomez now at short, Gomez throws to 3B as Tatis tries to stretch it and hits Tatis as the ball bounces into the stands. Tatis awarded home plate.

2-1 Mets
isestrex
03-30-2009, 09:05 PM
Ground ball to 2B... Wiggy makes a bad throw but Salazar makes an overdramaitc scoop at 1B to save it.

Another grounder to Wiggy who makes a much better throw this time for the third out.

I must have missed the 1st out somewhere. Oh well... despite a crazy play with Tatis, JJ looked decent.
Scrat1
03-30-2009, 09:05 PM
JJ on the mound for the birds now. Great to see him back in action.

Tatis hit's a liner to the opposite gap... Markakis makes a poor throw to Chris Gomez now at short, Gomez throws to 3B as Tatis tries to stretch it and hits Tatis as the ball bounces into the stands. Tatis awarded home plate.

2-1 Mets

I'm sure Trembley loved seeing that.
The Rick
03-30-2009, 09:06 PM
It was good to see Johnson pitch pretty well tonight. He gave up the triple to Tatis, but had good movement and velocity on his fastball.
The Rick
03-30-2009, 09:07 PM
Yeah, too bad he hasn't earned a spot on this team.:rolleyes:

Okay, what am I missing here?
isestrex
03-30-2009, 09:10 PM
Montanez pinch hits for Markakis and strikes out swinging
isestrex
03-30-2009, 09:12 PM
Salazar gets the count to 3-0 then crushes one barely foul missing a Homer by feet... swings huge at strike 2... then takes the walk.
Big Mac
03-30-2009, 09:13 PM
Okay, what am I missing here?

Just mocking how some people feel Pie doesn't deserve a spot on our roster.
isestrex
03-30-2009, 09:14 PM
Gomez slow grounder up the middle... Reyes makes beautiful scoop and backhand flip to Castilla who turns a strong throw into a beautiful double play


Ball game.
The Rick
03-30-2009, 09:15 PM
Just mocking how some people feel Pie doesn't deserve a spot on our roster.

Ahhh, I limit myself to a very low OH-insanity quota--I missed all that (thankfully). ;)
anselmO
03-30-2009, 09:31 PM
ANyone watching the game:

How did J.J look?

Should we be concerned?
isestrex
03-30-2009, 09:48 PM
Definitely not concerned. Did you look back at the game thread at all?

JJ pitched great and had an unlucky at bat by Tatis.