Benjamin Grimm

Yahoo Babel Fish translation wrote: Something sluggishly had come dock Gronauers career as a baseball professional in the USA into rolling. In the meantime the Top talent the alligator in-lived itself however in the USA and for higher tasks was already recommended. It had hoped the Brooklyn Cyclones in the single A to be assigned instead dock Gronauer plays a league under it with the Gulf Coast League Mets. The way into the highest play class, major League baseball, is evenly long. But, if Gronauer shows good achievements in the USA, it will play itself fast up in the organization the New York Mets. Around it only goes in the hard competition of the Baseballer in the USA. Who is recommended at most for higher tasks? Dock Gronauer began thereby. To sobering up a first appearance, the alligator Catcher comes in the meantime powerfully into momentum. Regularly Gronauer creates two hits per portion and ejects opposing runners with the attempt of the base stealing at the second plate. Its impact average up-snapped on far over 40 per cent, which catapults it at all up in its team not only to the most successful Catcher but also into the Gefilde of the best impact people. Offer in training " I am so far very much zufrieden" with my achievement; , dock says Gronauer. Unfortunate it is only that the only German in the Mets organization does not get any more assignments. With the Gulf Coast League Mets Catcher stand for five in the crew, which alternate regularly. " Naturally I bekommen" hoped more play portions too; , Gronauer explains. " There I can change unfortunately in addition, nothing to, except me with good achievement in training and in the plays anzubieten." So it is probably only one question of the time, until the Solinger more play portions gets or is carried into the single A, a high-quality league. " However one must also consider that it is my first professional year and I also a little to the play way get accustomed muss" , Gronauer means. " Therefore it would be seized from air, if I would state that I come this year still into a higher league. I can do that badly einsch�tzen." No matter, which the coming weeks will bring, the first months as a professional are a success and also a new life experience. Dock Gronauer lives each day nearly nothing else as baseball. Relaxing it does not happen. Already at 6 o'clock begins the day of the Solingers. After training daily the league plays stand on the program starting from 12 o'clock, before against 17 o'clock is usually end of workday. Every to five days nevertheless happens it somewhat more calmly. " Then we frei." already times one day; Its dock Gronauer did not forget colleagues with the Solingen of alligator in all other respects yet. At the end of August has its US team the last plays. After it goes briefly back to Germany. " There I look forward now already to alligator, above all, if we reach the final around the German championship sollten" , the 21-J�hrige means. In this case dock Gronauer would stand again for the Solinger as Catcher behind the plate.

I can't imagine that anyone is listening either. (But it would be nice!) I wonder, do the Ron Darling Sovereign Bank commercials play during Yankee games on YES? (I never switch over to YES, so I have no idea.) When I see the Edge commercial come on I hit my TiVo button and then scroll through upcoming programming to see if there are any good movies coming up on TMC, AMC, or HBO. It's more entertaining to read two-sentence summaries of old Gregory Peck movies than to have to watch that crap. (And that coach is especially annoying!)

I wouldn't be surprised if they were trying to fly under the radar and not pay any residuals to anyone at all.

VOTING FOR THIS GAME IS NOW CLOSED Totals for July 27, 2008 (10 votes) New York Mets 9, St. Louis Cardinals 1 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceJohan Santana51.555.16(W) 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO.David Wright13.101.313-5, R, HR, 2 RBI.Fernando Tatis13.051.303-4, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI.Carlos Beltran8.400.842-5, R, RBI.Ramon Castro8.150.821-2, R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB.Jos� Reyes2.850.282-5, R, 2 2B.Carlos Delgado2.250.221-4, RBI, SO.Endy Chavez0.450.042-5, R, SB.Damion Easley0.200.021-4, R.

VOTING FOR THIS GAME IS NOW CLOSED Totals for July 26, 2008 (8 votes) St. Louis Cardinals 10, New York Mets 8 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceCarlos Delgado19.702.462-6, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB, 2 SO.Fernando Tatis16.452.063-5, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB.Jos� Reyes13.501.694-8, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, RBI, SO.Billy Wagner9.301.162.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.Scott Schoeneweis4.000.501.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO.Aaron Heilman3.000.38(L) 3.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO.David Wright3.050.382-6, R, RBI, 2 BB, SO.Duaner Sanchez2.500.311.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO.Endy Chavez2.200.282-8, R, 3B, RBI.Pedro Feliciano2.000.250.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Brandon Knight1.800.225.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO.Carlos Beltran0.500.061-4, R, 3 BB, SO.

VOTING FOR THIS GAME IS NOW CLOSED Totals for July 25, 2008 (11 votes) New York Mets 7, St. Louis Cardinals 2 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceMike Pelfrey48.154.38(W) 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO.Carlos Delgado15.451.401-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SO.Jos� Reyes14.701.342-5, 3B, 2 RBI.Argenis Reyes11.201.022-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB.Endy Chavez8.600.784-5, R, 2B, SB.David Wright7.950.722-5, R, 2B, RBI.Aaron Heilman1.750.160.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.Joe Smith1.250.111.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO.Pedro Feliciano0.750.070.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.Carlos Beltran0.100.010-3, R, BB.Fernando Tatis0.100.011-3, R, BB, 2 SO.

Voting for Monday night's nasty loss to the Marlins in Florida will close on Thursday. Schaefer POTG 7/28/08 - Marlins 7, Mets 3

Ron Darling saying "You might say I'm the total package" is nauseating. Also, I have to say I don't really understand that "Who's my cuddlebear?" commercial. Are they trying to emphasize how annoying it can be to be constantly available?

Perez 4 Heilman 1.5 Wagner 0.5 Wright 0.9 Beltran 0.9 Evans 0.5 Delgado 1.7

Well, the good news is that if Chris Russo's head exploded, they wouldn't have to worry about there being icky brain matter all over the place.

It's because you're such a dangerous hitter that they'd prefer to give you a two-base walk than let you hit the ball.

You'll find me in the Promenade. I just hope that I can continue to buy seats two or three days before the game. I'm not too optimistic on that point, at least not for the first year or two that the stadium is open.

Of course, that guy writing in to the Daily News wasn't necessarily a Mets fan. He may think that the Yankees are the team that doesn't bunt often enough.

Frayed Knot wrote: Personally, I'd rather be spending my allowance on an OFer if the right one is available. Me too. I think Fuentes is someone the Mets should talk to over the winter, but my guess is with Wagner here he won't be too interested.

Promoted to New Orleans. He'll make his next start tomorrow against Tuscon. Is he on track to pitch for the Mets this season?

Voting for all three games of this past weekend's series against the Cardinals will close on Wednesday morning: Schaefer POTG 7/25/08 - Mets 7, Cardinals 2 Schaefer POTG 7/26/08 - Cardinals 10, Mets 8 (14 Innings) Schaefer POTG 7/27/08 - Mets 9, Cardinals 1 Saturday night's game, the 14-inning loss, is still lightly voted. So far we've heard from themetfairy, Benjamin Grimm, soupcan, Frayed Knot, Gwreck, and The Hot Corner.

VOTING FOR THIS GAME IS NOW CLOSED Totals for July 24, 2008 (14 votes) New York Mets 3, Philadelphia Phillies 1 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceOliver Perez69.504.967.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 12 SO.Carlos Delgado31.752.271-4, 2B, 2 RBI.David Wright13.250.951-3, R, RBI, BB, SO.Billy Wagner10.500.75(Sv) 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.Aaron Heilman9.000.64(W) 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.Robinson Cancel3.500.251-1, R.Jos� Reyes2.500.180-2, R, BB, SO, SB.

From "The Voice of the People" in today's Daily News: ]Lay one down New Windsor, N.Y.: Too many times I've seen runners left on base or hit into double plays because they're not moved up. Teams need to bunt more often regardless of who's up and get those runs in. A run is a run. Steve O'Connor Regardless of who's up? I hope the Mets never hire Steve O'Connor to be their manager.

Maine 1.5 Sanchez 1 Tatis 2 Easley 1 Feliciano 0.2

Hits by Tatis and Easley drive in two in the second. 2-0 Mets.

I'd love to sweep this series, but it won't be easy. Two of three wouldn't be so bad either. I'd also like to see the Nationals win a game from the Phillies this week. Having them beat the Phils more than once may be too much to hope for.

A visiting Cardinals fan was recently killed by a drunk driver just after leaving a Phillies-Cardinals game at Citizens Bank Park. Two women visiting from the St. Louis area were struck by the car; one was killed and the other was seriously wounded. Last I heard there were doubts that she'd ever walk again.

I don't normally KTE, but since nobody's claimed responsibility, I figure that something cribbed from the Florida web site is better than nothing. ]Nolasco focused for big start vs. Mets 07/27/2008 8:21 PM ET By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com CHICAGO -- For most of the season, Ricky Nolasco has been a big-game pitcher for the Marlins. On Monday, the 25-year-old right-hander will take the mound in one of the biggest series of the season. First place in the National League East will be on the line when the front-running Mets take on the Marlins at Dolphin Stadium. New York is one of the hottest teams in the league, and the Marlins are coming off a 2-2 series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Florida is two games off the pace, and is looking to gain ground on the division leaders. In the first half, Nolasco was Florida's top pitcher, winning 10 games before the All-Star break. In two starts after the break, however, he is 0-2, giving up nine runs in 12 innings. One of the most level-headed players on the team, Nolasco isn't making too much of his subpar outings against the Phillies (four runs in seven innings) and Braves (five runs in five innings). "I didn't get away with some pitches in the last game," he said of a setback vs. the Braves. "I thought I threw well against Philly, but I put the team in a hole early. It was kind of tough to get things going after that. I still felt I pitched a quality game and kept the team right there." As he prepares for the Mets, Nolasco isn't changing anything. "I'm going to keep sticking to what I do best. That's what I'm going to do," he said. "This obviously is a big start coming up. I'm just going to go out there and try to pitch ahead as much as I can." Nolasco has faced the Mets twice this season. On March 31, he threw three scoreless innings of relief at home. And on May 26, he worked five innings and picked up the win. The magnitude of the series, with the Mets going with John Maine on Monday, increases the stakes for both teams. Maine is 3-1 with a 2.84 ERA lifetime against the Marlins. This is his first meeting with Florida this year. "I think every game is a big game for us right now," Nolasco said. "If we can just stay close until the end, then we can make a push at any time. "I kind of stay level. I know the importance of the first game of the series against the Mets. It's important that we get that one. If anything, it makes me just concentrate more on what I have to do. It's not like I lose concentration, but it's a pretty good way to keep me focused." Pitching matchup FLA: RHP Ricky Nolasco (10-6, 3.99 ERA) Nolasco took his second straight loss against the Braves on Wednesday, giving up five runs -- the most he had given up since June 5 against the Braves. Nolasco ended up striking out three and walking three before leaving with 84 pitches under his belt. Nolasco has struggled since going on a five-game winning streak between June 10 and July 7, when he posted a 1.83 ERA in five starts. NYM: RHP John Maine (9-7, 4.20 ERA) Maine finally got through the seventh inning Wednesday -- a feat he hadn't attained since May 7 -- allowing three runs, striking out five and walking two against the Phillies. His pitch count reached the century mark once again (104), but he stretched those tosses through seven frames. Of the six hits he allowed, most of the damage came on back-to-back home runs in the second inning. He'll now face the Marlins for the first time this season. Tidbits Of Dan Uggla's 25 home runs, 23 have been off right-handed pitchers. ... Right-hander Burke Badenhop, on the disabled list since June 22 with right shoulder tendinitis, will be sidelined for a bit with a bulging disc in his neck. It's caused a pinched nerve. Badenhop hopes to begin making rehab starts in a couple of weeks. ... The Florida bullpen had thrown 13 straight scoreless innings in the series at Wrigley Field before the Cubs scored four times in the seventh inning on Sunday. ... The five-run lead blown on Sunday wasn't the biggest margin the Marlins have yielded this season. On July 4, in an 18-17 loss at Colorado, the Marlins let a franchise-record nine-run lead evaporate.

Hopefully the team will collapse in utter disarray. And I'm not opposed to taking advantage of another team's collapse. Especially not Jimmy Rollins' team.

I think he looks more like Cleon Jones than like Carlos Delgado.