MFS62

ASPCA Headline: Polar Bear treating Cubs badly. Send money now for your T-shirt. Later

Lefty Specialist wrote: 5 through 9 in that order is, um, less than impressive. You are a true master of the understatement, sir. Later

With Cookie pitching, Vientos should wear a chest protector and shin guards to play third. Later

In my mind, Ribant is forever linked with Ron Piche because they followed each other on the Braves roster in Baseball Digest. When the Mets got him, I looked at their roster to see his stats and there was Piche's name too. Later

The Coke Den. Later

Another broadcaster's comments (From Richard Neer's Facebook page) ... The PR team put the observation in the Game Notes, which play by players use to inject interesting tidbits. Apparently John Angelos, son of the team's owner, objected and ordered Brown off the air on TV. (He worked on radio only) If someone as popular as Brown can be demoted, even for a short period, for an innocuous comment, what happens when there is a serious issue with the team that cries to be addressed? Most major league owners prefer 'homers', broadcasters who support the squad no matter what and speak no evil. There is a segment of fans who support this approach --- they don't want any criticism of their precious team. This is the team that let the marvelous Jon Miller go because he dared point out their flaws. Talent has been punished for not wearing Oriole garb. Such acts by ownership sour the great Baltimore success on the field , a time to be celebrated by fans. As broadcasters, we owe the audience the truth as we see it. We may be wrong in our predictions or opinions, but it's our job. I believe if we are employed by the team, we should temper our language and couch our critiques diplomatically. But lying to fans and telling them not to believe what they can clearly see benefits no one. They become propaganda ministers with no credibility. Later

You saved the best for last. I remembered every one of those guys except for Neil Ramirez. Good job. Later

Bellinger will be a free agent after this year. Just saying. Later

You never insult management, even if: 1) It wasn't an insult 2) It wasn't meant to be a insult and 3) The owner is thin skinned. Later

Alonso with a rain maker. 3-0 Mets. Later

=DocTee post_id=134304 time=1691448173 user_id=85] Protecting picks that would be lost due to exceeding the luxury-tax.

=DocTee post_id=134302 time=1691446878 user_id=85] In another thread someone suggested the Mets are tanking. I have to think there is something to that.

I went back to see how long it had been since their prior "decent" years before they came to the Mets as my basis for making a decision. I didn't see any significant difference, but welcome back to the Bigs, Abraham. Later

What does Mauricio have to do to get called up? Did he run over Eppler's dog? I know his defense at second isn't ready yet, but Arauz is no Felix Millan either. Later

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=134269 time=1691429380 user_id=68] =MFS62 post_id=134267 time=1691428971 user_id=60] If it helps you debug it, I can see it fine using Chrome on a desktop PC.

If it helps you debug it, I can see it fine using Chrome on a desktop PC. Later

Edgy MD wrote: Good job with the early opener. That had me checking the schedule. Start time is 7:10 Later

Jim Hickman. Later

Edgy MD wrote: Hale is a big palooka (6'4"/290 according to his collegiate profile) I'm guessing he's not a shortstop. Later

I'm guessing he's not a shortstop. Later

If they're still charging for tickets, this has become an offensive outrage. Later

Did Megill show anything that he can build on from this performance? Did it look like he learned anything from his time in the minors? Asking the folks who saw the game. Later

My Endocrinologist's name is Dr. Mora. She's a big baseball fan and from Maryland. Her husband is a Mets fan. Her infant children wear Mets kiddie gear. But, I asked. She isn't related to Melvin Mora. Later

The Birds were feasting at Bickford's. (If you don't remember, here's the link): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bickford%27s_%28restaurant%29https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bickford%27s_(restaurant) Later

I was out all day getting medical tests and just got home and saw the box score. Arauz started at second? Who does Mauricio have to blow to get to the majors? Later