New York Mets @ Atlanta

High 5 · Post #21 » by **High 5** » Sat Sep 1, 2007 1:49 am

Not sure why we can't ever get over the hump and just sweep these Mets. We blow yet another bases loaded, no outs situation.

Post #22 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Sep 1, 2007 2:47 am

I didn't get to see any of the games due to going to watch the Falcons play. All I heard on sports talk radio today was how Atlanta would sweep New York. Will see if we can even manage to take two of three.

DaSportsGuy · Post #23 » by **DaSportsGuy** » Sat Sep 1, 2007 12:57 pm

Tonights Game: September 1st

Turner Field | 3:55 PM ET

Mike Pelfrey, RHP (0-7, 5.92)
Mets (74-60) @

Chuck James, LHP (9-9, 4.22)
Braves (69-66)

Scouting Report:

Mets: Pelfrey will be promoted from Triple-A New Orleans to make his 10th start this season while still looking for his first win. Pelfrey last started with the Mets on July 28 in the second game of a doubleheader with the Nationals. In that outing, he allowed three runs in six innings and took a no-decision. Pelfrey won his first two Major League starts last July but is 0-8 since. Pelfrey has gone winless in his past five Triple-A starts, last earning a win with New Orleans on July 22. The Mets decided on Pelfrey over Philip Humber because of Pelfrey's experience -- Humber has pitched in just two Major League games, both in 2006.

Braves: James returns to the Atlanta rotation after spending two weeks on the disabled list to rest a dead arm. The Braves took the precaution because the left-hander has shown a tendency in his career to break down at this point in the season, and the fact that he'd posted one win in his past seven starts suggested that was happening again. James has been defeated by the Mets in both his meetings with them this season, having allowed nine runs (eight earned) in 10 innings.

Cav-Titan-Cub · Post #24 » by **Cav-Titan-Cub** » Sat Sep 1, 2007 1:04 pm

HMFFL wrote:Last 10 games:

Mets 3-7

Braves 4-6

Philly 6-4 (Won 5 straight)

San Diego 7-3 (Wild Card)

Everyone's pretty much counting out Philly, but they're making a late run.

DaSportsGuy · Post #25 » by **DaSportsGuy** » Sat Sep 1, 2007 1:10 pm

Cav-Titan-Cub wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Everyone's pretty much counting out Philly, but they're making a late run.

I'm not so sure about that. The Phillies have been making a run and who now's mabybe they can comeback. They are ahead of the Braves.

DaSportsGuy · Post #26 » by **DaSportsGuy** » Sat Sep 1, 2007 5:43 pm

Team W L PCT GB
NY Mets 74 60 .552 -
Philadelphia 72 62 .537 2.0
Atlanta 69 66 .511 5.5
Florida 58 77 .430 16.5
Washington 58 77 .430 16.5

Post #27 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Sep 1, 2007 9:09 pm

The Mets have the early lead. Man, we can't seem to do anything right.

High 5 · Post #28 » by **High 5** » Sat Sep 1, 2007 9:48 pm

Part of me is hoping the Mets can put us away and kill any false hope. It's officially football season now.

jrsmith1 · Post #29 » by **jrsmith1** » Sat Sep 1, 2007 10:58 pm

OWNED

DaSportsGuy · Post #30 » by **DaSportsGuy** » Sun Sep 2, 2007 1:34 am

I can't take this anymore. We are awfull, and not looking any better. I know I was telling people to think positive but no, it's going down hill from here. If the Braves don't pick it up very soon then their done (infact they are probably already done).

Lord Commander · Post #31 » by **Lord Commander** » Sun Sep 2, 2007 2:34 am

High 5 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

We'll find a way to lose the sweep and only take two as usual.

Not sure why we can't ever get over the hump and just sweep these Mets. We blow yet another bases loaded, no outs situation.

Part of me is hoping the Mets can put us away and kill any false hope. It's officially football season now.

Post #32 » by **lpsevier** » Sun Sep 2, 2007 1:13 pm

Yeah I'd say we're done. I really hope we acquire some sort of starting pitching before next season.

jrsmith1 · Post #33 » by **jrsmith1** » Sun Sep 2, 2007 3:13 pm

HOVAAAAAAAAAA

High 5 · Post #34 » by **High 5** » Sun Sep 2, 2007 4:25 pm

ToHoleWithSoul wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

You predicted the Mets to win every series. This is probably the only one you picked them not to win. I predicted we'd win our 5th series of the year against you and the pitching matchups were certainly in our favor. I knew this series was going to tell us a lot, if we won convincingly like the previous series we'd still have a chance, if we laid an egg like we have over the last month or so we'd be done.

Luckily I have the Dawgs to ease my pain. Good luck in the playoffs, I think you guys might make it out of the first round.

Post #35 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Sep 2, 2007 6:10 pm

jrsmith1 wrote:OWNED

jrsmith1 wrote:HOVAAAAAAAAAA

Unnecessary considering your not adding anything to this thread. I hope your post are better outside of the Atlanta Braves forum. Consider this your public warning!

Lord Commander · Post #36 » by **Lord Commander** » Sun Sep 2, 2007 6:44 pm

You guys can still make the post season. You're definitely better than Philly, pitching wise anyway. With a little luck you can make a run for the Wild Card. I'm rooting for you to get hot (after we leave town :wink:

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Lord Commander · Post #37 » by **Lord Commander** » Sun Sep 2, 2007 6:50 pm

Teix trying to stretch....Silly Rabbit :noway:

Lord Commander · Post #38 » by **Lord Commander** » Sun Sep 2, 2007 6:52 pm

what's with Andruw? Is he gonna be in this funk all year. I thought he would wake up at some point. You all think he was on 'roids and decided to back off??

High 5 · Post #39 » by **High 5** » Sun Sep 2, 2007 6:52 pm

ToHoleWithSoul wrote:You guys can still make the post season. You're definitely better than Philly, pitching wise anyway. With a little luck you can make a run for the Wild Card. I'm rooting for you to get hot (after we leave town )

Watching this team over the last several series, we don't have a chance. We have all these hitters and can't score, now Hudson has lost his last two games and the back end of our rotation isn't getting any better. Can't even lay down a bunt. There's always the chance that we get hot, but we have dug a hole that looks impossible to climb out of with no games remaining against the NL West and only 3 against the Mets.

We can't even beat Glavine anymore.

Lord Commander · Post #40 » by **Lord Commander** » Sun Sep 2, 2007 7:00 pm

High 5 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Watching this team over the last several series, we don't have a chance. We have all these hitters and can't score, now Hudson has lost his last two games and the back end of our rotation isn't getting any better. Can't even lay down a bunt. There's always the chance that we get hot, but we have dug a hole that looks impossible to climb out of with no games remaining against the NL West and only 3 against the Mets.

We can't even beat Glavine anymore.

I said it before but JS should not have traded James for Dotel. He was a good #5. Even the Salty trade looks bad now (too much young talent - hindsight always 20/20). Better hope Teix re-signs (there will be lots of competition). Also, Renteria looks like a valuable chip since Escobar has emerged...