Matt Cain to Start over Dickey

[Centerfield]

I guess this is a pretty good decision by Tony LaRussa. Cain is clearly the better pitcher here.

I mean, if you ignore the fact that Dickey has more wins, fewer losses, a lower ERA, lower WHIP, and struck out more batters.

Other than that Cain is clearly the better pitcher.

[Centerfield]

Crap. Sorry. RMPL.

[Lefty Specialist]

Exclusive video of the decision-making process....

[metirish]

Centerfield wrote: I guess this is a pretty good decision by Tony LaRussa. Cain is clearly the better pitcher here. I mean, if you ignore the fact that Dickey has more wins, fewer losses, a lower ERA, lower WHIP, and struck out more batters. Other than that Cain is clearly the better pitcher.

Yeah, really not a big deal that Dickey didn't get the start....he's there, what an achievement.

[duan]

yeah I'm of same opinion as metirish - tbh the Dickey being there is the achievement,

[Ceetar]

it's an achievement. So Is the Mets being competitive in September. Give me more.

[metirish]

The Mets being competitive in September in not an achievement, it's a birth right.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

"Pussy move? Bitch move? STOP! You're both right!"

[Valadius]

I read there was concern that Buster Posey wouldn't be able to handle the knuckler. Stinks.

[Zvon]

Great. We get the shaft twice. I hope this quietly and personally pisses off R.A. and in the 2nd half he's like : "I'll show em who's the best" and he racks up another 12 or more wins.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Posey's a Pussy!

Buster Posey thankful he doesn't have to catch Dickey's knuckleball

[G-Fafif]

Where's Warren Giles to strip Posey of his designation and replace him with Josh Thole when we need him?

[nymr83]

Lefty Specialist wrote: Exclusive video of the decision-making process.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCAFiTloj9Q&feature=related

excellent.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Knuckle on this:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN201007290.shtml

RA's only decision against La Russa: 8 1/3 winning innings of shutout ball on 7/29/10. K-Rod with the save; and an Ike 3-run blast.

[Zvon]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Knuckle on this: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN201007290.shtml RA's only decision against La Russa: 8 1/3 winning innings of shutout ball on 7/29/10. K-Rod with the save; and an Ike 3-run blast.

You think this was a factor? I dunno. I tell you what though, for such an intelligent man La Russa does some pretty juvenile stuff.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I'll be honest: The ASG has so little integrity as a serious athletic event, and what with it being a television show disguised as a game, I expected Dickey would get a start primarily because the NY fans deserved a "make up" from the scammy voting process and also because it better served the bullshit narrative. Skills/stats/etc never entered into my mind, and really, choosing one of either Cain or Dickey to throw 2 innings isn't much of a advantage-blunter anywhoo.

In other words, I'm shocked!

[ashie62]

G-Fafif wrote: Where's Warren Giles to strip Posey of his designation and replace him with Josh Thole when we need him?

Sounds like something Kiner would say and Warren Giles would do.

[Met Hunter]

Posey's a Pussy! Buster Posey thankful he doesn't have to catch Dickey's knuckleball

I like this quote at the end:

Dickey acknowledged Monday that he was disappointed about being passed over.

"I think it would have been fantastic for the Mets, and for our fans'' he said. "But being here is still an honor. Matt Cain is incredibly deserving."

[Frayed Knot]

G-Fafif wrote: Where's Warren Giles to strip Posey of his designation and replace him with Josh Thole when we need him?

Giles saw Thole's play on Sunday and decided against it.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Hopefully the Cy Young Award will go to Dickey instead.