IGT, 3/2, Mmmm.... Grapefruit

[Valadius]

Sloppy baseball can be fun.

[G-Fafif]

As tired of the Harrahs commercials in their second year as I was of the Foxwoods commercials in their...well, in their second airing.

The Mets are enough of a casino for me.

[Valadius]

The Mets are enough of a casino for me.[/quote:1rojagk0]

That's what Bernie said.

[Valadius]

KABOOM Russ Adams

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

The Mets are enough of a casino for me.[/quote:3g9amgyu]

That's what Bernie said.[/quote:3g9amgyu]

Does this make the Wilpons loose slots?

[G-Fafif]

Russ Adams moves to the top of the Mets' list!

Alphabetically anyway.

[Valadius]

Don Aase would dispute this claim.

[G-Fafif]

Don Aase would dispute this claim.[/quote:2c55wsyk]

2010 style.

[Valadius]

Mets win, 4-2!

[G-Fafif]

We pretend win! Beats pretend losing.

[Valadius]

MLB Network cuts to a program already in progress - Harold Reynolds hitting grounders to some fat guy.

[metirish]

MLB Network cuts to a program already in progress - Harold Reynolds hitting grounders to some fat guy.[/quote:2ub77sai]


It's this part of MLB Network that I call the boys club and that I don't like....... Reynolds, Leiter , Casey ,Plesac and the rest all stading around with bats on shoulders yapping about the game. I know that have a shitload of air to fill but jeez.

[Frayed Knot]

"It's this part of MLB Network that I call the boys club and that I don't like ... [guys] stading around with bats on shoulders yapping about the game."

And you were expecting the MLB Network to do what exactly?

[G-Fafif]

I prefer when they wear their MLBN warmup suits over when they take off their suit jackets and field ground balls in ties. It's a little too Fox on NFL. I don't really understand suits and ties for baseball (or anything, I suppose).

Sartorial tangent aside, MLBN is an asset, particularly when they have something to cover or talking about. Watching Jimmy Rollins or Tim Lincecum on a pretend field displaying fundamentals while Barry Larkin, Harold Reynolds and Al Leiter cluck approvingly -- not my favorite part.

[metirish]

"It's this part of MLB Network that I call the boys club and that I don't like ... [guys] stading around with bats on shoulders yapping about the game."

And you were expecting the MLB Network to do what exactly?

[Fman99]

Wow, reading an IGT recap of a day game I missed is just the fucking best thing. Spring is nigh.

Having said that, I choose Bailey AND Jennifer, in the same pudding filled hot tub. Amateurs.

[MFS62]

A day without a Mets win and a Braves loss is like a day without sunshine.
Even in Spring Training.
Y'think its too early to start one of those double happiness threads?

Later

[metirish]

I heard two smart ass local NY News sports reporters last night start the sports segment with " hey the NY Mets are 1 and 0" to much guffaws from the news presenters.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I caught a couple of innings on TV yesterday, but didn't realize until just now that the Mets are wearing their real caps and uniforms? Is that something new this year? I know that in past years that they've worn spring training caps and jerseys for Grapefruit League games but I don't recall if that's been the case for the last couple of springs.

[MFS62]

I heard two smart ass local NY News sports reporters last night start the sports segment with " hey the NY Mets are 1 and 0" to much guffaws from the news presenters.[/quote:3mlrhy5f]

At least they know the Mets played.
A few years ago, one of the local CT tv station sportsguys had just given scores, and shown tape of, both the MFY and Sawks games. When the anchor asked "What was the Mets score?", he said "Did they play? I'll have to find out for you".

Later

[MFS62]

Just checked Russ Adams' numbers.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/adamsru01.shtml
He was a first round draft pick of the Jays, then injuries hampered his progress.
Then I noticed his #1 comparison player - Pumpsie Green.
And the memories came flashing back......

Later