TWiB #6: May 8 - May 14

[UseTheSledgehammerUh]

"Todd Coffey" is an interesting name for a pitcher.

[Bruiser Chong]

Macha better not lift Haren for the ninth. I need a complete game and he's only thrown 90 pitches.

[strummer]

I've said it already but the Mets are going back to their old ways. They're swinging at anything and everything, bailing pitchers out with terrible AB's with MOB, and giving up homerun after homerun

[Hawk 34]

I completely missed the Phills/Reds game. So I turn it on and see bases loaded, tied in the 10th.

[naiwf]

Rickie Weeks makes error # 12 in game 32. Damn he sucks, but at least the Mets finally have a chance to scratch out some runs here.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh]

Ryan Howard DOES IT FOR MOM AGAIN~!

[Hawk 34]

Fucking Howard, again.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh]

Hawk, Howard got put in in the 8th, bam. 2 HRs.

[Guest]

Ryan Howard DOES IT FOR MOM AGAIN~!

Beast. Absolute beast.

[naiwf]

Why is it when it comes to the NL no one pitches to Bonds with the game on the line, but you know it's totally cool to get beat by Howard, Pujols etc?

[UseTheSledgehammerUh]

Because Howard strikes out a ton more than Bonds and is easier to pitch to.

 

Let's go Brewers, cut that NL East lead to 1.

[Guest]

People don't *always* try to pitch around Bonds. The reason why he gets walked so much is because everyone paints the corners and won't get the call, even if it's a strike.

 

Smoltz is one of the few pitchers I've seen this year that's actually gotten the benefit of the doubt.

[naiwf]

.222-5-12

 

.302-12-27

 

.336-19-48

 

I'm just saying, Bonds isn't Bonds anymore, but why get beat twice by Howard in the same game or by Pujols period?

 

 

The Mets likely won't even last until next Saturday with the NL East at this rate. Woo.

[therealworldschampion]

It's Ryan Howard's planet, we all just live on it.

[naiwf]

Turn-BLOWN!

 

 

What's with all the unnecessary diving catches by Brewers outfielders? There were 2 the other night by Jenkins, and that one there by Clark. I missed last night's game entirely, but if you guys do that regularly someone's going to get hurt.

[Bruiser Chong]

Two hits, no runs and 91 pitches. That's all the Cubs can muster from CLAY HENSLEY? Pathetic. What an abortion of a team. But I guess that's what you can expect when your 1-2 "punch" are around or below an OBP of .300, Neifi Perez is in your lineup, Matt Murton is batting seventh, and your big boppers aren't doing anything.

 

It's even more annoying to see this staff give up TEN walks. I'm starting to think Rothschild is a problem, too.

[naiwf]

Of course Wright decides to make an error on a routine grounder in the 9th just because it's been a while since one of his errors cost us a run/win.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh]

The Mets likely won't even last until tuesday night with the NL East at this rate. Woo.

 

Yeah. On the road Vs. St. Louis. That's better.

[naiwf]

 

The Mets likely won't even last until tuesday night with the NL East at this rate. Woo.

 

Yeah. On the road Vs. St. Louis. That's better.

 

You're right, but I predicted Saturday a few days ago and was told I was being hasty. A loss here, and we'll probably be 2 GB by the time we play you guys again.

[tominator89]

Why is it when it comes to the NL no one pitches to Bonds with the game on the line, but you know it's totally cool to get beat by Howard, Pujols etc?

 

Until today Howard only had one home run off left handed pitchers.

[naiwf]

Yeah but he'd hit 5 HR's in his last 33 AB's (9 games) before crushing two in two chances today. It's not like he doesn't have that fat boy strength to take anyone deep.

 

Rickie Weeks is an idiot, he just got gunned down trying to take 2nd when he was representing the winning run standing on first wth only 1 out.

 

 

Of course, that noted slugger Bill Hall just took Chad Bradford deep, so the point is moot. Why use Wagner in a non save situation when we can have our lead cut to 1 game in the East instead? I'd like to nominate Willie for Top 5 worst managers in the game.

[Bruiser Chong]

It's funny. Daren Sutton asked for a homer with the pink bat; next pitch and gone.

[Guest]

This Nomar signing has been nothing short of awesome. .424 OBP going into today's game.

[MarvinisaLunatic]

The Os had no right to win the game today but they pulled it out in the 9th.

[CanadianChris]

Our long national nightmare is over -- Josh Towers FINALLY won a game for the Jays. Pretty impressive outing, too.

[Bruiser Chong]

This Nomar signing has been nothing short of awesome. .424 OBP going into today's game.

Make no mistake; Nomar's still a great hitter. It's just the injuries have left him a constant question mark. I give props to Hendry for not re-signing him, even though it's his fault for not getting a suitable replacement.

 

And what a first inning in Minnesota. It was getting comical there for a bit. I think the Twins sorta hit themselves out of that inning, since everyone was going after the first pitch after the string of first-pitch hits.

[Guest]

Make no mistake; Nomar's still a great hitter. It's just the injuries have left him a constant question mark. I give props to Hendry for not re-signing him, even though it's his fault for not getting a suitable replacement.

I know. I'm still scared about him getting hurt, but at least he's productive when he's healthy.

[Bruiser Chong]

Assuming this holds, the Tigers will slide into first place. Crazy. I still don't expect them to stick around.

[Dobbs 3K]

I was at Miller Park today...what a great game. Kind of an adventure towards the end, but a win's a win. Hopefully Bill Hall gets some recognition on national TV for that homer.

[naiwf]

Only the Twinkies can turn a sac bunt attempt into a triple play. 'Tards.