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Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: =stevejrogers post_id=93927 time=1653867176 user_id=57] FWIW, the Twins announced in January intentions to retire Jim Kaat's #36 on July 16th, but that was in mid-lockout. Twins still have a home game that day, so I'd imagine it's still set for that day. The rest of Kaat's and Hodges's Hall class of 2022 mates whom are associated with MLB franchises, Tony Olivia, Minnie Minoso and David Ortiz had their numbers retired years ago, in fact Minoso's was done in 1983 and Oliva's in 1991. Hey Rogers, whatever happened to the mofo?

Edgy MD wrote: https://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png> Guillorme 2b Marte rf Lindor ss Alonso 1b McNeil lf Escobar 3b Canha cf Smith dh Mazeika c you aren't serious with that lineup, are you? Through the first seven innings, this lineup has been serious af. Replace Smith with Nimmo (and shuffle positions accordingly for defense) and this is the best Mets lineup. Guillorme is out hitting Smith and Davis right now and may just be better than either of them. of course, if the DH spot is the one that is 'open' you might expect Plummer or Magnum or Vientos to be the best option in the organization right now if defense doesnt matter.

If the Dodgers were the Yankees there would be a ton of retired numbers, Mike Piazza chief amongst them.

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: I don't believe for a moment that what Donaldson said, essentially teasing Anderson for a prior claim to be the "New Jackie", is "mocking black guys" and it certainly is generalizing anyone. Unless of course you have some sort of info that he calls everyone with dark skin 'Jackie' at which point I may be forced to re-evaluate my stance. If it isn't being used to mock a Black player, then what is it? He's certainly not calling him Jackie out of reverence for Jackie Robinson and that's the problem. I realize I'm late on this, and Donaldson already issued his bullshit apology, but if he just wanted to troll TA and get in his head, he didn't need to invoke Jackie' name, even if Tim did 3 years ago. Yes the apology is bullshit, because he was mocking him. But he was mocking him for comparing himself to Jackie Robinson, as in "you're no Jackie Robinson you asshat" - that makes Donaldson a jerk, not a racist.

=kcmets post_id=93695 time=1653668437 user_id=53] Playoff games trump May baseball games?

Hank Aaron is definitely allowed. Also, framed photos of Chipper Jones with matching dart set. I think I would be fine with any of the loveable loser Marlins from the 90s. Who is hating on a Jeff Conine jersey? Livan Hernandez is a classic too. I just dont have the hate for Miami that I do for philthy and Atlanta

=Fman99 post_id=93662 time=1653615690 user_id=86] ESPN broadcasters should all die in the same fire.

Frayed Knot wrote: To be clear, that's the game coverage on their Twitter account, not the TV or radio broadcasts. Oh, so this isnt the "WOW" I thought it was when I first read that, it is just YAWN.

Maybe but that area is close enough to the stadium. What? A three minute train ride? Or a drive about just as short if not for game traffic? The issue isnt whether the Flushing Asian food courts are better. It's about restaurants that are reasonably close to the stadium that are, in the writer's opinion, worth trying. Close enough to the stadium that it would make sense to tie a visit to one of those joints to taking in a ballgame. I think your post is a stretch, that the piece is primarily about generating clicks. Generating clicks is the point of everything. They are running a business that makes money on ad views. So since all their articles, and most other other sites articles except the very few without ads, are about clicks, lets move beyond that. Its a fine article in comparison to other articles. The Mets are damn affordable once you consider that unlike say the Knicks, they allow outside food into the stadium. You really dont need to spend more than the ticket prices and metrocard swipe. Then by that logic, everything the NYT publishes is "garbage". Same for WAPO. And The New Yorker. And The Athletic. Even before the web and clicks, print magazines like Sports Illustrated, recognizing that the cover subject impacts the bottom line, largely phased out less profitable horse racing and track and field covers in favor of more profitable major team sports covers like football and baseball. That's not grounds to dismiss the reporting out of hand. No, I was agreeing with you but from a different angle. The Ads are always the priority so posting that 'the article is about clicks' is pointless, they all are. so lets move beyond that and judge the article in comparison to other articles. and by the way, for those who don't subscribe - there are very few ads on The Athletic.

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=93519 time=1653507726 user_id=68] =Ceetar post_id=93517 time=1653506921 user_id=102] I'm sure they do better around Mets games, but much better than say, 7pm on a non game day? ... Their business is not based on the Mets in anyway, their just happen to be communities of people nearby, and it's accessible ...

https://nypost.com/2022/05/25/yankees-fan-steals-aaron-judge-ball-out-of-little-kids-glove/https://nypost.com/2022/05/25/yankees-fan-steals-aaron-judge-ball-out-of-little-kids-glove/ They really do have the worst, most entitled fans ever. That is so scummy. Yankee Stadium classic.

Diaz has nothing tonight, the DP ball was hard hit too

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

WALK HIM?

THIS IS BAD. MET KILLER UP

YEAHHH!

That is why Jankowski is on the roster!

This game is insane

This ump has a generous strikezone

Yes, same here, as I said previously I think the one in California we are all familiar with sounds like a liar and fuck this bullshit where we "believe women" as ceetar said - its a euphemism for avoiding looking for the truth. Women who lie about sexual assault are more dangerous to women than Trevor Bauer. "Believe" the story that sounds more credible to you. Read your link, a lot less bullshit smell coming from there. Story might have broken after punishment buy we dony know that MLB didnt or didnt know. And unless MLB amd Bauer end up in court we are unlikely to find out exactly what evidence they had and when.

Donaldson was being an asshole? Sure.

it is getting uuuuuugly

is Bauer a rapist? I tend to lean towards his side of the story as far more believable with the woman in California. I haven't seen any details on the other accusers other than that they exist.

He needs to get through this damn inning. Don't want to blow through the whole pen today

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: He called Tim Anderson "Jackie" Which, with no context, sounds racist. But Donaldson's explanation seems fine by me. Anderson not liking something doesn't make it racist.