<font color=goldenrod>Tonight's game was a great one to be at for about 7 innings. The Mets' offense is just ridiculously bad right now. The reaction of the fans in the top of the 8th inning spoke volumes:

Mets up by a score of 2-1. 2 outs, bases empty. Rockies rally to load the bases. Mora hits a grand slam. As soon as that ball landed in the seats, at least 20% if not more of the fans got up and headed right for the exits. Can't say I blame them. Mets wound up losing on 6 straight outs through the final 2 frames. Wright with a Golden Sombrero. Ridiculous.</font>

That Marcus Thames guy, he really knows how to win a game.

Ah yes, the lore of the historic Expos players. Let's name them.

Theres's...

Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, Rusty Staub, and Tim Raines.

In case you were wondering.

Vladimir Guerrero

Also Larry Jones out for the year with torn ACL.

How could I forget Rusty Staub?

watching the Mets broadcast, who is this guy who sounds like he's drunk?

<font color=goldenrod>I'm at work now, but I'm just going to assume it's Ralph Kiner stopping in for a visit. Dude is almost 90. Has some great stories though.</font>

his stories are pretty fantastic

was talking about going to jail

Johnny Cueto gets a 7 game ban for his incredibly manly karate kicks.

Larry had seriously just found his stroke a few weeks ago. As much as I hated the amount of time he missed with stupid injuries, I would rather him be out there than just about anyone else. Brooks Conrad is no valid replacement, two pinch-hit grand slams or no.

holy fucking red sox... fuck

hehehe. The win is Papelgone!

:nono: Papelbon.

Bard isn't completely ready to be full time closer but with the disaster of Papelbon this season, looks like Red Sox have no choice but to put Bard in the 9th now.

This is supposed to be Papelbon's contract year since his deal ends after this season and wants more money from the team or in the market. Instead its one of his worst so far.

Crapelbon has been declining since 2008. I have no idea why he isn't getting booed. I guess people like the way he made them feel when he danced? He's awful and the Red Sox fans need to wake up

He's been declining since he got injured the 1st time a few years ago. Before he got seriously injured, he had at least 3-4 pitches he could use in any closing situation while the last 2 years its almost all fastballs with the occasional weaker curve/slider.

On paper his stats are great but mentally he falls apart way too often. Only reason Papelbon never got traded was because Bard and other prospect closers were not ready and to trade or buy a closer would have cost too much. Bard still has the nasty habit of giving up a bad home run while past prospect closers like Craig Hansen fizzled out badly.

Pap will probably be traded in the offseason.

So when are people going to notice that it is VERY STRANGE that Jose Bautista all of a sudden has 36 home runs on AUGUST 12?

It has to have something do with the Sky dome. That seems to be the place to hit home runs this year.

That's the only explantion I have, and it's not even a good one.

I don't know...every other SUPERSTAR (except Adam Dunn, and he's just awesome) is having a down year in terms of home runs, yet he has 36...come on, now.

WHAT A FUCKIN GAME

THE PHILLIES ARE FUCKIN AWESOME

PHILSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SHOW

It's called having a career year. I watch most of the Jay games and pitchers keep giving him fastballs in. He's not missing them.
He's finally having a chance to play everyday and it's paying off. He had a great last half last year too, especially September when he was playing full time.
After Hill and Lind both regressed after breakout years, I worry the same thing might happen next season with Bautista, but he's a more mature hitter so I see him contining to be a force. Doubt it'll be to this extent but one can dream.

He's also hitting very well against divisional pitchers this year hitting .300 or better against half of the starting pitchers in the AL East.

Since the AL East is the bulk of the Blue Jays schedule, it explains how his stats are possible this year. Only team he doesn't hit well is Tampa Bay.

Problem is that guys who have careers uears like this, where they reach 40 homers or more out of NOWHERE, usually end up getting caught using steroids (see Ken Caminiti and Brady Anderson).

Has there ever been any evidence on Brady Anderson other than everyone assuming he was juicing? Legit do not know if he was ever actually "named" or what

I think I remember Brady Anderson saying he was eating more bacon that year.

I guess bacon could be code for steroids.

Also, the Tampa turn back the clock uniforms are atrocious.

<font color=goldenrod>The umps just screwed up an instant replay home run call.

Ladies and gentlemen, Major League Baseball umpires!</font>

<font color=goldenrod>WOOOOOO R.A. Dickey 1-hitter

The hit was to Cole Hamels :( Just another sign that a Mets no-hitter will never happen.</font>

R.A. Dickey is starting to get on my nerves.

lol and how is it possible that The Mets haven't thrown a no hitter? I love it.

<font color=goldenrod>I was never big on the idea of curses, but I'm starting to believe in the Curse of Nolan Ryan. The Mets traded him away back when he was a jobber and nobody knew what he'd become. He then goes on to throw 7 no-hitters. Meanwhile, the Mets have guys like Seaver, Gooden, Santana, etc. come in and nobody can get it done. They've had like 30 1-hitters.</font>

Whats the curse preventing the Padres from throwing a no hitter?

Curse of Kevin Brown

Yeah I don't know of any great Padres pitchers besides Kevin Brown, and does he even count?

Os get a combined 3 hitter on the Rays, 5-0.

Can't believe the Os/Rays game is a FOX national game tomorrow. Wont get to see it cause I'll be at work but still.

i had a dream that Carlos Zambrano would pitch a no hitter against the Cardinals today.

I had a dream the Carlos Zambrano threw at Chris Carpenter's head.

repeatedly would be nice