complications??

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I'm hearing Mets wont reveal lineup until a Terry press conference at 945?? citing "complications."

Big Spring Training Blockbuster??

[G-Fafif]

No chains on Terry's tires.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Intriguing...

My guess/fear is that they're evaluating a potential injury to one of the projected starters.

[G-Fafif]

It could be like that year they got Mientkiewicz and there was a delay in presenting the lineups because the spelling took a few extra minutes.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Intriguing... My guess/fear is that they're evaluating a potential injury to one of the projected starters.

Probably. But damn. I was never more certain that some kind of deal would happen before the curtain rose, but just didn't happen. Has it??? Drama

[G-Fafif]

Picking up wisps of smoke that Murphy may not be ready to go.

[G-Fafif]

Yup, Murphy wifey giving birth.

[G-Fafif]

New child = complication.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Welcome baby Muffy.

[Benjamin Grimm]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Probably. But damn. I was never more certain that some kind of deal would happen before the curtain rose, but just didn't happen. Has it??? Drama

It is interesting that we've made it to Opening Day and neither Nick Franklin nor Didi Gregorius has been traded. (And, of course, Stephen Drew is still unsigned.) The lack of that trade you anticipated may be partially explained by the restraint in Phoenix and Seattle.

[Lefty Specialist]

EY plays second, Lagares in CF. Murph in delivery room.

[metirish]

Congrats, hope complications are not with the baby....

[Frayed Knot]

So things were delayed not by complications but by contractions!

[metsmarathon]

complications can be such a terrifying word. i hope all is well, and that hte mets are merely doofuses at public relations.

[Edgy MD]

Murphy's going to end up nicknaming that baby "Wally Pipp" if Young gets three or four hits. #accountability

[Lefty Specialist]

She couldn't wait until the off day tomorrow?

(Dodges flying rolling pin from wife)

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Word now is that Chris Young has the flu and won't be in the lineup. I guess that means Downtown Brown in right?

Also, don't the Mets get to call up a paternity replacement for Muffy?

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think they do, yes. Flores, perhaps?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Oh, Young has a quad strain (of course) and "4 or 5 guys have the flu" Terry says.

Ike starting at fist.

So flu-like symptoms for Doodoo, Satin, Recker, and I guess a couple of pitchers.

[Edgy MD]

OK, I'll say it. Stade Olympique has clearly become a disease-infested sewer.

[MFS62]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think they do, yes. Flores, perhaps?

If they were still in Buffalo, that would probably happen.
The Las Vegas to NY flight schedule might make that difficult.
Darn it!

Later

[Edgy MD]

Probably not an issue.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I agree. The flight may be a bit longer, but I imagine there are plenty of airline flights between New York and Las Vegas.

[Edgy MD]

I'm thinking that, since the AAA season tends to open several days after the MLB season, the Mets probably have eligible replacements still in St. Lucie.

Checking the schedule, the Vegans open at home on Thursday.

[Frayed Knot]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Also, don't the Mets get to call up a paternity replacement for Muffy?

Isn't the paternity leave a three-day thing? If so then, yeah, you could get a replacement in, but it would mean Muffy missing Wednesday's game as well.
P.S. I suspect the minor leagues are still in Florida, not yet in Vegas

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

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