[EmpireWF]

This will be the LIVE CHAT thread for this Sunday's ESPN Game of the Week which just so happens to be the conclusion of the first New York Subway Series of 2007. The New York Yankees and New York Mets will play ball starting at 8:05 Eastern on Sunday night.

This thread will be locked until about an hour before first pitch and then we can all chat up a storm during the ball game.

Probable Pitchers:
NYY: RHP Tyler Clippard (Rookie; His MLB Debut)
NYM: RHP John Maine

[EmpireWF]

Here's a preview.....

Expected Game time temps....around 58 degrees

Mets...

SP John Maine (5-1, 2.15 ERA)

1. SS Jose Reyes
2. LF Endy Chavez
3. CF Carlos Beltran
4. 1B Carlos Delgado
5. 3B David Wright
6. RF Shawn Green
7. C Paul Lo Duca
8. 2B Damion Easley
9. SP John Maine


Yankees...

SP Tyler Clippard (0-0, 0.00 ERA) DEBUT

1. CF Johnny Damon
2. SS Derek Jeter
3. LF Hideki Matsui
4. 3B Alex Rodriguez
5. C Jorge Posada
6. RF Bobby Abreu
7. 2B Robinson Cano
8. 1B Doug Mientkiewicz
9. SP Tyler Clippard


*Interesting Stat* Yankees are 11-14 in night games. Mets are 20-7.

[Lefty Noob]

Hey, Empire! Mets are looking for the sweep tonight, aren't they?

[EmpireWF]

In the ten year history of interleague play, the Mets have swept only a single three game series. So tonight is going to be exciting.

Plus with the craziness in the Bronx, it adds an extra buzz

[Tuck4Bama]

Howdy all, how are you guys tonight?

[Tuck4Bama]

Originally Posted by Tuck4Bama

Howdy all, how are you guys tonight?

Pardon me guys /gals

[simple simon]

ok the Red Sox just won putting the Yankees an even 11 games back

George just issued a statement, if the Yankees dont win tonight Joe Torre will be fired






(not really but i think its funny )

[Nuke]

Originally Posted by Tuck4Bama

Howdy all, how are you guys tonight?

If the Mets sweep tonight, great!

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Nuke

If the Mets sweep tonight, great!

ditto

though the Sox won already some in 3/4 of the way there

[EmpireWF]

Props to the BoSox this weekend for killing the Braves

Does anybody think the Yankee rookie pitcher will last long?

[Lefty Noob]

Oh geez... Tyler Clippard? Last time we had a pitcher making his MLB debut on Sunday night, it didn't go so well. In fact, I believe the kid from the Tigers and that Lincecum from San Francisco both made their first big league starts on Sunday night this year. I believe neither fared well, so watch out, Mr. Clippard.

[Lefty Noob]

Is Damon playing? I swore I heard on Baseball Tonight that he was going to take some time off to heal.

[EmpireWF]

I hadn't heard anything about Damon not playing.

Isn't that Lincecum kid from SF their top pitching prospect?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

I hadn't heard anything about Damon not playing.

Isn't that Lincecum kid from SF their top pitching prospect?

Yep, and he's looked pretty good since his debut. But he got touched up a bit vs. the Phillies. Just dug up his line for that game... 4.1 innings, 5 hits, 5 runs, 4 earned runs, 5 walks, 5 strikeouts, 2 home runs allowed, 100 pitches, 53 of them strikes.

[simple simon]

2 reasons i cheer for the Mets tonight

1] i hate the Yankees

2] their pitcher is named Maine