Benjamin Grimm

Anthony Swarzak would help too.

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Well, Robles did pitch three scoreless innings the other day, so a scoreless inning from him isn't nearly as impossible as you suggest. And I'd hardly say that we're exclusively seeing the same people come and go from the bullpen. There's been a long string of unfamiliar names appearing in relief for the Mets recently.

This poll is currently tied! Anyone want to cast a tie-breaking vote? Or reconsider a vote that's already been cast?

It's interesting that Mullin got the Mets script right on his earlier covers, but not on his later ones. It's correct here in 1966 as well as in 1964, but it's wrong in 1967 and 1968.

1966 Defeated the 2014 cover in Round 1.24 Defeated the 1987 Revised Edition cover in Round 2.15 Defeated the 1981 cover in Round 3.08 1974 Defeated the 2006 cover in Round 1.17 Defeated the 1999 cover in Round 2.14 Defeated the 1965 cover in Round 3.07

It's the last day of May, and as things stand right now, going into the final game of the month, there's a very tight race for Schaefer Player of the Month. The players in first and second place, based on votes cast thus far, are separated by only 0.41 points. If Gary Cohen mentions this on tonight's broadcast, we'll know for a fact that he reads this forum.

Offseason hopes.

I don't think so either, but I hope they surprise us. It would involve moving Rosario to second base, wouldn't it, since Manny has made it clear he only wants to sign as a shortstop.

Bumping this to the new page. Benjamin Grimm wrote: Cast your vote!

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Maybe you should try again, this time as Maury Povich.

Centerfield wrote: For those that watched, was there anything noticeably different about Vargas? He took my advice and decided to try pitching right handed.

He didn't get the M right either, but I'm with you on 1967, until and unless it goes up against 1968, which is the one I'm riding to the end with.

This is the first time we've seen two Willard Mullin covers facing off against each other. I went with 1967.

1964 Defeated the 2016 cover in Round 1.14 Defeated the 1991 cover in Round 2.09 Defeated the 2000 cover in Round 3.05 1967 Defeated the 2013 cover in Round 1.16 Defeated the 1987 Original Edition cover in Round 2.11 Defeated the 1972 cover in Round 3.06

What's going on? (I have no idea how to check the Twitter!)

Wikipedia wrote: "Monkey Comment" criticism On September 5, 1983, Cosell announced a Monday night game between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys. During the broadcast, Cosell stated in reference to Redskins wide receiver Alvin Garrett after his sixth reception of the evening, that Washington Coach Joe Gibbs "wanted that kid, and that little monkey gets loose doesn't he". The comment brought immediate criticism for being racist, specifically by then-president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference the Rev. Joseph Lowery, who demanded Cosell apologize. Cosell declined, stating first that he did not recall making the statement and then that it was an appellation he had previously used for athletes of all races and a term of endearment he employed with his grandchildren. Furthermore, Cosell proclaimed that his civil rights stands for the rights of black athletes spoke for themselves. I wonder if our new guy is one of Cosell's "little monkey" grandchildren. And of course, please feel free to make your own Roseanne Barr jokes. There must be something in the water fountains at ABC.

Jon Matlack is 68, but very well rested.

Centerfield wrote: What is BBB? Better Business Bureau?

The ZIP Code also appears on the 1979 cover. I can't think of a logical reason why.

1968 Defeated the 2012 cover in Round 1.27 Defeated the 1986 cover in Round 2.07 Defeated the 1971 cover in Round 3.04 1976 Defeated the 2004 cover in Round 1.09 Defeated the 1978 cover in Round 2.06 Defeated the 1963 cover in Round 3.03

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Maybe Vargas can try pitching right handed.

Well, yeah. My hope (which may be unfounded) is that when Fred dies, Jeff decides he'd rather have billions of dollars in cash than a baseball franchise.