Benjamin Grimm

Beato 1 Buchholz 0.5

Beltran 0.5 Hairston 0.5 Harris 0.75 Igarashi 0.25 Misch 0.25 Parnell 0.5 Reyes 0.75

Whoever is doing the FOX play-by-play wrote: "FREDDIE FREEMAN GO GET YOURSELF SOME!" Huh?

Edgy DC wrote: I believe links still work when threads are moved. Yes, they will still work when they're moved to the other forum. (They won't work after the threads have been archived, but that probably won't take place until after the season.)

Never mind, I just got it. Player of the Series!

I'm drawing a blank... what is PotS?

Well, it is looking very likely, based on recent reports, that they will be getting an infusion of cash from a minority investor. I suppose that can only be a good thing. The question, though, is how good? Will it be enough for them to spend what they need to be competitive for a playoff spot? Maybe the answer to that is yes, and 2012 will be the year we'd like it to be. Or maybe the answer is no, and it allows the Wilpons to hang on for a few extra hopeless years. I think the answer won't be too long in coming. We'll be able to tell by the approach that Sandy takes in November.

What, no shirtless photo of Yogi?

I thought of it too. My daughter was jubilant at the thought!

Voting for Wednesday's loss to Colorado will close some time over the weekend. If you have any votes that you intend to cast, please try to get them in today. Schaefer POTG 4/13/11 - Rockies 5, Mets 4 Both games of yesterday's doubleheader will remain open for voting until Tuesday.

Frayed Knot wrote: The option may be an abomination but KRod IS well down the list of the reasons why the team is sucking right now. Yeah, it's not his skills that are the problem. But if he chews up $17.5 million worth of payroll in 2012, it will negatively impact the roster. I think the Mets will find some way to avoid being on the hook for that money. I still like the option, if all else fails, of releasing him after game 54.

Edgy DC wrote: Anyhow, my top five points of immediate focus: 1. Pelfrey getting good. 2. Bay getting healthy. 3. Defense getting shored up. 4. Evans and Martinez coming along and threatening to move into this outfield. 5. Bullpenners falling into line. None of these are really great bets, are they? Let's see... 1. Maybe! Pelfrey had one horrid month last year (July) and recovered. Maybe this year April is his one horrid month. No guarantee of this of course, but there's hope that he'll rebound. 2. I think he'll get healthy before too much longer. Whether he'll come back productive is a whole nother thing. I suspect he'll be an upgrade over their current left fielders, but not enough for it to be significant. 3. Yeah, I think it is what it is. 4. Who would they displace? If Bay is healthy, he'll play. They could displace a traded Beltran, but that's not likely to happen for a while. 5. I think the pen will stabilize a bit. Hopefully starters will give us more innings. Maybe Isringhausen will be better than Boyer. Maybe Acosta can replace [struggling reliever of your choice]. The pen isn't looking likely to be a strength, but I think (hope) it will become less of a weakness.

Box score Emaus 0.5 Nickeas 1.5 Reyes 1.5 Wright 1

Beltran 0.5 Byrdak 0.5 Dickey 1 Hairston 2 Igarashi 0.5 Murphy 0.75 Reyes 2.5 Thole 1 Wright 0.75

Jose hits one off the Pepsi Porch! Nice. Three runs to go.

I wonder if the Mets will win again this season? I had hoped to get to a game before all hope was gone, but I may already be too late.

I thought Angel was gonna catch that one. Ends up as a double, second and third, one out.

Scotty Hairston has no hair Hairston's hair just wasn't there Are there any very hairy Hairstons, Jerry? I know, it's awful. Too bad!

Gwreck wrote: Murphy out on an unassisted, non-force play to the third baseman? Ugh. I bet he had mentally registered his pop fly as the second out.

That "double" by Murphy looked pretty pathetic. Pop fly that the Rockies LF lost in the sun, and looked especially bad doing it.

Since Jason Bay's return keeps getting pushed back (now it's practically May 1) I hope the Mets aren't still planning on carrying 13 pitchers until Bay is activated. Give them a day or two to recover from today's doubleheader, and Carrasco's spot start, and then let's get back to 12.

He probably wouldn't sign one anyway. His agent is Scott Boras, who takes just about every client of his to free agency.

Because, in theory anyway, ditching Santana's salary could get you enough money to buy two or maybe three pitchers to replace him. And then there's your depth.