Guest Edgy DC Guests Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 m.e.t.b.o.t. wrote:m.e.t.b.o.t. considers human poster edgydc's approach to be valid, however, m.e.t.b.o.t. evaluates only known or knowable quantitiesAh, that doesn't quite jibe with: m.e.t.b.o.t. wrote:m.e.t.b.o.t. must confess that m.e.t.b.o.t. was forced to perform a singular modification to m.e.t.b.o.t.'s scoring methodology for the extra-inning game. Sorry aboutm.e.t.b.o.t. wrote:intriguing that m.e.t.b.o.t should be encouraged to detract from aaron heilman whereas it was joe smith who made the pitch that became the catch. Obviously my programming comes up short in differentiating among white righthanded Met relievers.
G-Fafif Old-Timey Member Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Gwreck wrote:Didn't Pedro Feliciano get it done in the 9th with everything on the line, too? And Joe Smith in the 12th? If they don't get it done there, Beltran doesn't even have a chance. P.S. Before the 14th, Carlos didn't exactly have a great game, either. He's failed to get it done in the 6th, 8th, 11th, and 13th. You're absolutely correct about all of that. Yet in 5, 10, 20 years should I be so lucky, I won't find myself retelling the story of that great night in Houston when Pedro Feliciano retired Lance Berkman. A few times a season, one owes it to oneself to get lost in the moment.For what it's worth, Willie Mays went 0-for-3 with two walks in the first game of the 1954 World Series, the one in which he made the catch I thought of Saturday night after Beltran made his. Retroactively, I'd find a way to give Mays the six points in the Knickerbocker Player of the Game voting. (And the other four to Dusty Rhodes.)
Guest Edgy DC Guests Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Let's keep in mind that Thompson's homer was a cheapie, and the ball Vic Wertz drove went about twice as far.
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted July 11, 2007 Author Posted July 11, 2007 Voting for the following games will close on Thursday:July 6, Astros 4, Mets 0: http://cranepoolforum.qwknetllc.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6798July 7, Mets 5, Astros 3, 17 innings:http://cranepoolforum.qwknetllc.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6801
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted July 12, 2007 Author Posted July 12, 2007 Closing on Friday: http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6806That's the Sunday afternoon 8-3 loss to the Astros in Houston.
Willets Point Old-Timey Member Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 Due do the nonstop bitchfest in the first half of the season I adjusted my formula to be more generous to pitchers starting with last night's game. Early results are pointing towards good since my score for Hernandez is right in the middle of the pack.
Willets Point Old-Timey Member Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Yancy, I know you like to close the polls quickly but is there any chance that you could keep the polls for the July 17-18 games against the Padres open until Sunday? Since I'm seeing this games in person I definitely want to vote for them, but I don't know if I'll be near a computer until I get home. Thanks!
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted July 16, 2007 Author Posted July 16, 2007 I can do that. Tuesday's game would normally close on Friday anyway, and Wednesday's would close over the weekend.Meanwhile, last Thursday's game against the Reds at Shea will close on Tuesday of this week:http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6838
MFS62 Old-Timey Member Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Edgy DC wrote:Let's keep in mind that Thompson's homer was a cheapie, and the ball Vic Wertz drove went about twice as far.That is a very philosophical observation - that the path taken is as important as the destination. Examples of this might be found in:Tao - "the way"Tso - "The chicken General"Pow - "The Caped Crusader"Po - the riverPoboy - the sandwich.I forgot to take my medication today.Later
Willets Point Old-Timey Member Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 General Tso outranks Colonel Sanders. Remember that.
MFS62 Old-Timey Member Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Willets Point wrote:General Tso outranks Colonel Sanders. Remember that.I'll keep that in mind. Later
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted July 16, 2007 Author Posted July 16, 2007 Didn't want this lost on the previous page:Yancy Street Gang wrote:Last Thursday's game against the Reds at Shea will close on Tuesday of this week:http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6838
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted July 17, 2007 Author Posted July 17, 2007 Okay, that game's closed now.Three more remain of the series against the Reds at Shea. The three weekend games will close on Wednesday:Friday, Reds 8, Mets 4: http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6852Saturday, Mets 2, Reds 1: http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6857Sunday, Mets 5, Reds 2: http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6861
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted July 19, 2007 Author Posted July 19, 2007 Closing on Friday: The Mets series-opening loss in San Diego Monday night:http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6878If you haven't voted and plan to do so, please do so.
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted July 22, 2007 Author Posted July 22, 2007 Vote totals are low for the final two games in San Diego. Nevertheless, voting will close on Monday:Schaefer POTG 07/17/07 Mets 7, Padres 0: http://cranepoolforum.qwknetllc.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6889Schaefer POTG 07/18/07 Padres 5, Mets 4: http://cranepoolforum.qwknetllc.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6898
Guest Edgy DC Guests Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 For the first time this year, please remember to distinguish OHernandez from AHernandez.
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted July 23, 2007 Author Posted July 23, 2007 Schaefer participation continues to plummet.Only six votes ((G-Fafif, metirish, Frayed Knot, Yancy Street Gang, Gwreck, Rockin' Doc) so far for Thursday's 13-9 win in Los Angeles.Nevertheless, voting will close on Tuesday.If you haven't voted yet, please do so:http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6910The remaining three games against the Dodgers will close on Wednesday.
Willets Point Old-Timey Member Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Will vote on the Dodgers series tonight.
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted July 24, 2007 Author Posted July 24, 2007 Thank you to those who voted on the Thursday game and brought the total up to a respectable ten votes.Three more games will close tomorrow (Wednesday), which will wrap up the series in Los Angeles.Friday, Mets 4, Dodgers 1: http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6917Saturday, Dodgers 8, Mets 6: http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6923Sunday, Mets 5, Dodgers 4 (10): http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6929Saturday's game is a little light, with only 7 votes, but that's fairly typical for a loss.Whatever happened to metsmarathon and m.e.t.b.o.t., by the way? Their absence is certainly contributing to the lower vote totals.
Willets Point Old-Timey Member Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Willets Point wrote:Will vote on the Dodgers series tonight....or maybe I'll just fall asleep on the couch.I suck.
metsmarathon Old-Timey Member Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 i... uh... went on vacation for a week and came to the realization that m.e.t.b.o.t.'s skate key just doesn't turn itself. then i thought i lost both the skate key AND my only memory stick which contains my overly complex formula. i was not happy. i wound up m.e.t.b.o.t and it looked almost as if his tinny little face was trying to express disappointment in me. i realize now that i need both a backup spreadsheet, and an auto-winder for m.e.t.b.o.t., kinda like they have for wristwatches...we're in catch-up mode, and will hopefully be able to contribute more meaningfully tonight
Willets Point Old-Timey Member Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 I'm sure you could get Rogers to come over and turn 'bot's key next time.
metsmarathon Old-Timey Member Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 yeah, see, i'm just not comfortable with how much that sounds like a euphemism...
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted July 24, 2007 Author Posted July 24, 2007 Euphemism or not, I don't think I'd be comfortable with him in my house.
Willets Point Old-Timey Member Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Working on Dodgers games right now. Please don't close polls!
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted July 25, 2007 Author Posted July 25, 2007 I was just about to get started, but I'll wait until I see your vote in each of the three threads.You've already missed the Thursday series opener, though. That one closed yesterday.
Willets Point Old-Timey Member Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 All done. Thanks for your patience!
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted July 26, 2007 Author Posted July 26, 2007 We have 11 voters so far for Tuesday night's win against the Pirates. That's a decent number by recent standards, so there might not be any more coming.If anyone is still interested in voting, you have another 24 hours or so. Voting for Tuesday's game will close on Friday:http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=6947The Schaefer Mets Player and Pitcher of the Month Awards are scheduled to be announced on Friday, August 3.There are three pitchers with a real shot at Pitcher of the Month. Each Mets starter gets one more start in July, so the pressure is on.
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