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prequels are generally one more (usually bad) money grab out of franchises that have seemingly run their course such as Star Trek Enterprise, X-Men Origins Wolverine, and the three recent Star Wars movies (though those were at least set up that way to begin with) all of which sucked compared to their later-in-time but earlier made predecessors.

="Benjamin Grimm"]Reinforces my decision to never go there again. make sure you are properly armed.

="Mex17":3vecf8c8]On the topic of an extension, a younger-than-Beltran Grady Sizemore is scheduled to be a free agent the same winter that Beltran is. Would it not behoove the Mets to at least keep their options open?[/quote:3vecf8c8] He'll be a free agent after the 2011 season, he'll turn 35 in april of 2012. It would behoove the Mets not to give an extension to a mid-30's and recently injured player who isn't a free agent for another 2 full seasons (plus the rest of this one), Sizemore isn't really a factor there. Ashie62 Aug 04 2009 12:47 PM I would love to see Sizemore as a Met. Out of Cleveland where he is held to the same standard as David Wright..less pressure and 30/30 Fuck Beltran Nymr83 Aug 04 2009 01:07 PM fuck beltran?? seriously?? do you hate Wright too since he might not be as good as Longoria? Ashie62 Aug 04 2009 01:46 PM ="Nymr83":1jwt5wy7]fuck beltran?? seriously?? do you hate Wright too since he might not be as good as Longoria?[/quote:1jwt5wy7] No, I think Beltran plays soft smg58 Aug 04 2009 01:50 PM Sizemore hasn't had a higher OPS than Beltran since 05, and he's not as good a fielder. He's also currently hitting .229. Yes he's younger, and maybe in 2011 that will be meaningful, but he has not been a better player. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 04 2009 02:26 PM Edited 3 time(s), most recently on Aug 04 2009 02:54 PM ="Ashie62"]="Nymr83"]fuck beltran?? seriously?? do you hate Wright too since he might not be as good as Longoria? No, I think Beltran plays soft With all due respect, that's just plain goofy. Beltran has played superlative defense and offense for four years, approximately two of which have been played on painfully cartilage-free knees. He's done so at a premium defensive position and given us OPS+es of 125-130... in off years (think high-150s when he's "good"). I'll say it again-- two years out of the last four with a painful chronic condition that can never really be repaired. How does that strike you as "soft?" Is it that he doesn't make a gritty Victorino face when he makes catches up Tal's hill, or is that he doesn't pump his fist like a meth-addled masturbator as he steals second and third in a one-run game? I'm not sure I'd advocate resigning him at 35... but it damn sure isn't because he's "soft." Nymr83 Aug 04 2009 02:27 PM it was really 'soft' of him to get a concussion running into Mike Cameron to get to a ball. seawolf17 Aug 04 2009 02:45 PM Maybe his mole is soft. Centerfield Aug 04 2009 03:33 PM If Beltran plays soft, give me more soft players. My problem is Beltran playing hard (out there on a bad knee) when he should be sipping drinks on a beach until his knee is 100%. metirish Aug 04 2009 03:48 PM I'm certain there was a question about his "toughness' a few years ago and I may have even partaken in such nonsense but it's not valid talk. Nymr83 Aug 04 2009 04:43 PM ="Centerfield":3mtgukzx]If Beltran plays soft, give me more soft players. My problem is Beltran playing hard (out there on a bad knee) when he should be sipping drinks on a beach until his knee is 100%.[/quote:3mtgukzx] or until the Mets are within 10 or so net games back of the division or wildcard, or april 1st 2010. i hate that anyone is being rushed back right now. rushed might not even be the right word, i hate that anyone is even being allowed to 'resume baseball activities' at less than 100%, the team doesnt need them (because the season is o-v-e-r), the team needs them healthy next spring. the exception is delgado, since he is a free agent i'd tell him that its entirely up to him whether he wants to worry more about a) getting healthy or showcasing himself at less than 100% Ashie62 Aug 04 2009 04:48 PM The whole team, from top to bottom is soft. I hope Carlos Delgado returns so he can showcase himself or as a curtain call for Cooperstown Beltran & Reyes are excused for 2009. Personally I hope Reyes is excused for good. Frayed Knot Aug 04 2009 05:55 PM I may regret asking this, but what defines a player as "soft"? Valadius Aug 04 2009 06:12 PM You hope Reyes is excused for good? Are you dissatisfied with his work? Ashie62 Aug 04 2009 06:27 PM Excessive absenteism by a key employee is usually cause for dismissal. Beyond that, it is my feeling that Reyes will be dealing with his hammy for the rest of his baseball life. Thank you for your help Mr. Reyes you now work for ----- OlerudOwned Aug 04 2009 06:35 PM I still don't get the logic that Sizemore will be under less scrutiny moving from Cleveland to New York. Kong76 Aug 04 2009 06:37 PM A62: Excessive absenteism by a key employee is usually cause for dismissal <<< Not for medical reasons. A62: Beyond that, it is my feeling that Reyes will be dealing with his hammy for the rest of his baseball life <<< Stop the presses, Ashie62 had a feeling. Ashie62 Aug 04 2009 06:45 PM Unfortunately for a Professional athlete medical reasons count You're telling me in all seriousness Reye's problems don't concern you beyond the here & now? If not, so be it, I disagree, thats all Frayed Knot Aug 04 2009 06:51 PM And let me guess, you knew this hamstring situation was going to be a lingering problem in 2005, then would allow him to play virtually every inning of 2006, 2007, and 2008, before becoming a lingering problem again in 2009 and beyond? Kong76 Aug 04 2009 06:51 PM Being concerned doesn't have me penciling him in for never seeing another AB in a Mets' uniform. You're itchin' to go cleon or whatever ... resist the temptation. PiggiesTomatoes Aug 04 2009 08:41 PM What does leg discomfort mean? Is there a pussy factor here? Edgy DC Aug 04 2009 09:11 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 04 2009 09:34 PM Oh, come on. Pussy factor? ]Unfortunately for a Professional athlete medical reasons count Just about anywhere in the civilized world, if you get injured in the line of duty, the company is responsible for you. Ashie62 Aug 04 2009 09:21 PM ="Kong76":2iq5lj0m]Being concerned doesn't have me penciling him in for never seeing another AB in a Mets' uniform. You're itchin' to go cleon or whatever ... resist the temptation.[/quote:2iq5lj0m] I don't understand the large amount of support for Reyes on this board. Yeah, he's hurt and in a couple of days we'll find out how badly. His full season numbers are impressive, but he disappeared the last 2 Septembers, and wasn't doing much til 5/21 of 09. I'm the only one on this board that would like to move him?? That surprises me. Edgy DC Aug 04 2009 09:40 PM ="Ashie62":30jtftth]I don't understand the large amount of support for Reyes on this board.[/quote:30jtftth] It's a board full of Met fans. He's easily the best shortstop that has ever worn the uniform. In almost 50 years. ="Ashie62":30jtftth]Yeah, he's hurt and in a couple of days we'll find out how badly.[/quote:30jtftth] And getting hurt is generally considered a forgiveable offense. ="Ashie62":30jtftth]His full season numbers are impressive, but he disappeared the last 2 Septembers, and wasn't doing much til 5/21 of 09.[/quote:30jtftth] That's cherry-picking and vindictive. And almost certainly counter-productive. ="Ashie62":30jtftth]I'm the only one on this board that would like to move him?? That surprises me.[/quote:30jtftth] Yet it seems true. Piggy may be leaning your way, however. You strike me, to be fair, as a fan who is usually looking over the shoulders of the current players for the next thing. Reyes is far from perfect but I can't think of anybody on this team whose performance is harder to replace. We're seeing that everyday. seawolf17 Aug 05 2009 04:53 AM Plus there's the whole "he's only 25" thing. Hell, guys get hurt; it happens. But he's still getting BETTER. Shut him down and get him ready for 2010. Moving him is asinine, especially considering that you get shit for him coming off an injury. If the Mets trade him in the offseason, then he comes back and has a typical year next year for the Brewers or whoever, then you're the first one bitching about why we traded this guy and complaining why David Fucking Eckstein is our shortstop. Mex17 Aug 05 2009 05:41 AM The last game before he got hurt provided a good example as to why people were beginning to get sick of him. The player has immense talent. The ability/desire to become great by means of actually thinking about what you are doing on the field as opposed to playing by the seat of your pants may or may not come. It's a tough mix to handle, you do not want to sacrfice that natural joy but you do want to see some added seasoning from him. Kong76 Aug 05 2009 06:16 AM A62: I don't understand the large amount of support for Reyes on this board <<< You made a delirious prediction that he'd never play another game as a Met and now it's taken longer for him to come back and I'm sick of hearing you bang your drum is what it boils down to for me. I'm not opposed to moving anyone for the right price. Including posters :-) Edgy DC Aug 05 2009 07:15 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 05 2009 08:49 AM I think Reyes thinks about what he is doing on the field. And I think he has displayed more than a little seasoning. metsmarathon Aug 05 2009 08:38 AM y'know, i always thought rickey henderson had hamstring problems... also, i've noticed through my own experience that about the only muscle group that's perhaps more tricky and annoying to recover from than a hamstring is a quad. i give beltran all the credit in the world for playing as much as he had, and as well as he had, with his various quad strains. that's hardly soft in my book. Edgy DC Aug 05 2009 08:51 AM Yeah, Ricky was a lazy shiftless goodfornutttin' with the Yanks for not getting back from injuries faster and then he ends up playing 20 more years and has to be dragged from the field. Ashie62 Aug 05 2009 09:29 AM ="Kong76"]A62: I don't understand the large amount of support for Reyes on this board <<< You made a delirious prediction that he'd never play another game as a Met and now it's taken longer for him to come back and I'm sick of hearing you bang your drum is what it boils down to for me. I'm not opposed to moving anyone for the right price. Including posters :-) I wouldn't say it was a delirious prediction, but I can be traded for a poster to be named later. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 05 2009 09:30 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 05 2009 09:50 AM Does that mean we may have to put up with another 20-some-odd years of killing speed, .490 slugging and absurdly skilled defense... and attendant displays of joy that piss off opponents for whom we don't particularly care? Crap. From here on in, I may need to have a delicious beer or two per game in order to choke this possibility down, and clap until my hands hurt to drown out that awful crowing and cheering after one of those disgustingly flamboyant triples. Ashie62 Aug 05 2009 09:36 AM ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]Does that mean we may have to put up with another 20-some-odd years of killing speed, .490 slugging and absurdly skilled defense... andattendant displays of joy that piss off opponents for whom we don't particularly care? Crap. From here on in, I may need to have a beer or two per game in order to choke this possibility down, and clap until my hands hurt to drown out that awful crowing and cheering after one of those disgustingly flamboyant triples. Have a Schaefer on me

="Fman99":3fpmcnwh]What does this have to do with the Yankees though?[/quote:3fpmcnwh] Nothing, because SJR didn't start this thread! Valadius Aug 03 2009 12:31 PM Has it really been five years? Good God, time really flies. Feels like yesterday. Growing up in northern New Jersey as pretty much the only Mets fan in my grade was tough. But some of my best memories of middle school and early high school are of sitting in my room, listening to the Mets game on the radio, with Bob Murphy and Gary Cohen. There hasn't been a broadcasting team up to their level since Bob Murphy died. I really miss him.

Of the 5 most recent Mets managers, who did you like the least. As much as I don't like Jerry anymore, it occurs to me that I still like him better than any manager but Valentine that I've dealt with in my (relatively short) time as a fan.

We have a Pat Misch sighting!

fucking liner right at someone

Sheff coming up, needs a flyball with 1 out to tie this game up.

HR, 3B, 2B, the next guy should single...

cut Cora if he doesnt make contact here.

triple!! get him in!!

="Edgy DC":cck8i7pw]I'd like to see the number of times he's taken the first strike he sees. It's got to be over 90%.[/quote:cck8i7pw] basball reference has "First Pitch Swinging Percentage" listed, Castillo's this year is a mere 10%. It wass 33% his rookie year, 18% career, and has gone steadily down pretty much every season. He's really learned his role. Edgy DC Aug 02 2009 12:40 PM Wish Jerry would. Frayed Knot Aug 02 2009 07:50 PM Good thing we didn't release him, eh? {ducks} Edgy DC Aug 02 2009 08:31 PM It strikes me that the reason he's batting second is because for all the skills we're acknowledging here, the one Jerry loves is his buntability.

it is min-boggling, because with a 3 ball count he should be getting BP fastballs down the pipe, at least with nobody in scoring position. its to his credit that he gets the walks anyway

Any actual word on this game? are we looking at a late-afternoon start? a day-nighter tommorow?

Valadius wrote: I LOVED this movie. I saw it in theaters five times, I thought it was so good. I'd been anxiously awaiting it in theaters for two years, and was not disappointed in the least. EVERYTHING was spot-on. everything was spot on? really? you didn't think the new enterprise bridge was the ugliest P.O.S. ever? nevermind that the changes in the timeline between the time the Kelvin was destroyed and the time Nero attacked Vulcan should have been pretty minor, which gives no explanation for why the supposedly constituion-class Enterprise would look so different, but the thing is just UGLY.

sorry, poll up now

I love how that hot dog place in the Ebbetts Field picture says that the dog is "on roll", i mean how the hell else were they gonna serve it? this was pre-atkins diet!

="Valadius":narzpqw5]My most lasting memory of Lastings[/quote:narzpqw5] first drink my ass. Valadius Aug 02 2009 08:23 AM ="Nymr83":1zjqc8zc]="Valadius":1zjqc8zc]My most lasting memory of Lastings[/quote:1zjqc8zc] first drink my ass.[/quote:1zjqc8zc] Exactly.

Adam Sandler joins the producer and all the actors from Pineapple Express, Superbad, and Knocked Up to bring you a simpky un-funny movie. it starts out well enough but then BAM, this TWO HOUR+ comedy turns into anything but a comedy as Sandler pursues a married woman in over an hour of makes-you-want-to-sleep-in-the-theater boredom

No, this isn't a thread about Darryl Strawberry or Dwight Gooden. Billy Wagner threw an inning for St. Lucie yesterday, striking out 2 batters. At least someone has actually started a rehab assignment.

I'm not too impressed by that alone because slap-hitters shouldn't strike out anyway. i just realized how many crazy stats BR has hidden, including steals/caught of individual bases, and my new personal favorite OOB (Outs on Base) which tracks the number of times a player makes an out on the basepaths that isn't a force-out, good for finding uas some goats in the player of the year voting later on in conjunction with "extra bases taken percentage", the percentage of time the runner advanced more bases than the hit (more than 1 on a single, more than 2 on a double) they have pinch-hitting stats too. and finally the category that DOES impress me about Luis Castilllo, pitches per plate appearence, which now stands at 4.31, a career high.

]Lock the doors and hide the kids ... * Elijah Dukes sent down by the Nats to their local AAA affiliate here in Syracuse. In other news, my home insurance premiums just doubled. -- FMan99 thats great, i miss some of this stuff the first time around

ESPN had the Pirates deals put together for convenience ]IN: RHP Nathan Adcock, RHP Tim Alderson, RHP Jose Ascanio, SS Ronny Cedeno, 1B Jeff Clement, SS Argenis Diaz, RHP Joel Hanrahan, RHP Kevin Hart, OF Gorkys Hernandez, RHP Jeff Locke, RHP Brett Lorin, OF Lastings Milledge, RHP Charlie Morton, RHP Aaron Pribanic, RHP Hunter Strickland OUT: RHP Sean Burnett, LHP Tom Gorzelanny, LHP John Grabow, OF Eric Hinske, 1B Adam LaRoche, OF Nate McLouth, OF Nyjer Morgan, INF Freddy Sanchez, RHP Ian Snell, SS Jack Wilson

Edgy DC wrote: The season with Sean Green: Use him sparingly until he gets good. Use him aggressively until he gets bad. Repeat until fired. I believe that is the Mets attitude towards relief pitching in general. The only way to remain successful is to be one of those guys who can get it done 5 nights in a row like Turk Wendell.

Peavy was a good young arm, and under contract a few more years, I don't know who they got yet but its hard to believe its worth it for a guy you're not about to lose.