Tax the Rockies Staff - IGT 4/15/2010 NYM @ COL

[G-Fafif]

Let's get the Mets an exemption today and write off the Rockies.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Are they all going to wear No. 42 today, or did that fad pass?

Let's go Mets! Get this win tonight!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Let's get this tea party started. Start acting like morons NOW!!!!

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100414&content_id=9295724&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Turns out every one is wearing No. 42 today. (Except Mariano Rivera. )

[bmfc1]

Are they all going to wear No. 42 today, or did that fad pass?[/quote:2867qo4j]

I wouldn't call this a "fad", more a tribute.

And the Mets have activated Butch Huskey for the day.
http://mbtn.net/number/42

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Are they all going to wear No. 42 today, or did that fad pass?[/quote:1iz4naue]

I wouldn't call this a "fad", more a tribute.

And the Mets have activated Butch Huskey for the day.
http://mbtn.net/number/42[/quote:1iz4naue]


Poor word choice on my part. No slight to Jackie intended.

[Guest Edgy DC]

No, but I think overstatement is taking any gravity away from the gesture. I'd prefer they just let every team elect one player to wear it that day.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Let's get this tea party started. Start acting like morons NOW!!!!

[ashie62]

It's a gaydame!

[Benjamin Grimm]

It's a gaydame![/quote:2i1xddax]

I had no idea! Cool... a 3:10 p.m. start, Eastern time.

[G-Fafif]

In addition to the rosterful of 42s in Denver today, the Mets are doing their Jackie tribute Monday night at home, so one guesses they'll all be renumbered once more. Ed Charles and Al Jackson will be on hand.

[G-Fafif]

Our lineup of Certified Public Asswhoopers hoping to provide many unhappy returns for Mr. De La Rosa:

Reyes SS
Castillo 2B
Wright 3B
Bay LF
Francoeur RF
Tatis 1B
Blanco C
Pagan CF
Pelfrey P

[A Boy Named Seo]

No, but I think overstatement is taking any gravity away from the gesture. I'd prefer they just let every team elect one player to wear it that day.[/quote:w94qpdgc]

That, and the immediate "Buy your Jackie Robinson Commemorative Cleveland Indians #42 Jersey NOW!!!!" advertising water what should be a nice thing down a fair bit.

[G-Fafif]

Meanwhile, feeling as if they'll be audited by Mike Pelfrey:

S. Smith LF
Fowler CF
Giambi 1B
Tulowitzki SS
Stewart 3B
Olivo C
Spilborghs RF
Mora 2B
De La Rosa P

[ashie62]

Costa tweeting the Maine has just completed a bullpen session and Reyes says he is not ready to bat third.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Do as you're told, Reyes.

[Frayed Knot]

Can you be ready to bat first but not ready to bat third?
How about second, does the level of readiness there fall in between that of first and third or does it not work that way?

[Guest Edgy DC]

I don't think he's ready to fail while batting third, which is a disappointing thought.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Can you be ready to bat first but not ready to bat third?
How about second, does the level of readiness there fall in between that of first and third or does it not work that way?

[Ceetar]

Can you be ready to bat first but not ready to bat third?
How about second, does the level of readiness there fall in between that of first and third or does it not work that way?[/quote:20w2l87w]

I guess he doesn't feel his timing is quite 100% yet? Trying to get reacclimated before being piled on with added expectations by his 'manager'?

And obviously not second. Second is solely for bunting (reinforced by the idea that Pagan 8th is practice for leadoff) and that's totally different.

[seawolf17]

Do as you're told, Reyes.[/quote:kxxnluac]
Exactly. Eff you, Jose. Jerry says you're coming out of the bullpen tonight, you're coming out of the fucking bullpen. Jerry says you're serving hot dogs on the lower concourse, you strap one of those fucking hot dog totes around your neck and start yelling. You think Leo Durocher would have taken that shit? Screw you, kid. Enjoy sitting on the bench and watching your teammates lose 18-1 tonight while I make an example of you.

[metirish]

I'm not yet going to go Seawolf on Reyes but for fucks sake man get a grip.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'm not going to, but only because Manuel's indulgence has entitled him to make such statements.

[G-Fafif]

TRANSACTIONS
New York Mets: Placed SS Jose Reyes on 15-Day Disabled List with strained neck (one of those fucking hot dog totes).

In real life, Francoeur's back is bothering him but he plays on.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

YAAAARGH! Let's do this!

[G-Fafif]

[Ceetar]

YAAAARGH! Let's do this!

[TransMonk]

[G-Fafif]

Here's hoping that with all those gray 42s on base, Mets batters break the collar barrier.

[G-Fafif]

Bay indeed breaks the RISP collar barrier, 1-0 visitors.