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Neither. Sorry - that we could not keep him healthy enough to achieve what we felt was his potential when he was acquired. I see him as one more example for the past discussions we have had about the competence of the team's medical staff. Later

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: I don't think his numbers suggest we should be using him 2 days in a row much less 3 Diaz has been pleading for more work, saying he pitches better with more frequent use. I'm not sure this was overuse or the old "closers pitching in a non save situation" thingie. The sample size of Mets having big leads in the ninth is too small to tell. Later

Segura thinks he's Mike Schmitt when he sees the Mets. Later

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Maybe we can package him with Robinson Cano (who's also been pretty good!) for some of Seattle's top prospects. That hurt. If he keeps pitching like he has, closer wouldn't be a top priority in the off season. Later

Yes, but I've heard the Rickey quote without the word "grand". The second line in my signature says it for me. V V Later

Edgy MD wrote: In fairness, it was ninth-inning hero Andrés Gimenez who blew that play. Andres giveth and Andres taketh away, but not necessarily in that order. Later

Edgy MD wrote: McNeil is a much better defensive third baseman than Davis, and his lineup weakens two positions defensively. I don't think this season's defensive metrics would support that. It's limited data, but it's current. McNeil dWAR = 0.0 Davis dWAR = -0.8 Slight difference. I was using the eyeball test. Later

Rojas' lineups bother me. I'm still trying to figure out why he plays Davis at third and Squirrel in left. McNeil is a much better defensive third baseman than Davis, and his lineup weakens two positions defensively. And Squirrel seems made for the #2 spot in the lineup (lefty-right is overrated when the second lefty can stroke). Why put him down in the order? Maybe he's miffed that he's hitting down there, playing left, or both. Later

=kcmets post_id=46660 time=1600273440 user_id=53] Days of Squirrel and Rojas Starring Jack Lemon and Lee Remick with music by Henry Mancini!

Edgy MD wrote: Responsible baserunning, effective bunting, clean fundies, and heads-up play shouldn't be rare virtues, but basic organizational standards. Exactly. The Mets have been deficient in those areas for a long time. One of the links in the "New Owner" thread listed all the coaches, managers and special titles throughout the organization. Which of them are responsible for developing, then teaching, those standards? I remember when Frank Cashen joined the Mets, he brought his organizational playbook from the Orioles. It went into detail about everything, things like where to stand to take a cutoff throw and how to defend first and third with no outs to situational hitting. Those things were taught uniformly at every level of the organization, so when a player got promoted, he wouldn't have to learn a new managerial "style". That is not scouting. It is player development. And it isn't only procedural, it is an organizational philosophy. Maybe that should be the first hire/ fix by the new owner. This writer talks about a paradigm shift: https://www.amazinavenue.com/2020/9/15/21437049/mets-editorial-wilpons-sale-steve-cohen-culture-changehttps://www.amazinavenue.com/2020/9/15/21437049/mets-editorial-wilpons-sale-steve-cohen-culture-change Later

Edgy MD wrote: Man, this is such a fixable thing. Tell us how. Later

SNY is reporting that the A-Rod/J-Lo group has submitted a bid equal to what Cohen has offered. If the MLB owners deny Cohen, their bid will be considered. https://sports.yahoo.com/latest-mets-sale-process-steve-145429201.htmlhttps://sports.yahoo.com/latest-mets-sale-process-steve-145429201.html Conspiracy theory time: If I'm a major league club owner, I'm thinking "Do I want Cohen to win the bid, and turn the Mets into a powerhouse, or do I want the A-Rod / J-Lo ownership, because they'll probably screw them up for years to come?" The owners didn't amass their fortunes by allowing their competition to get better. Just sayin'. Later

Edgy MD wrote: It's tough enough to see him looking less like a centerfielder every week. The defensive metrics apparently prove that you can't get "less" than worst: https://sports.yahoo.com/mets-andres-gimenez-excelling-brandon-173718842.htmlhttps://sports.yahoo.com/mets-andres-gimenez-excelling-brandon-173718842.html Later

Just the other day I was wondering, "What ever happened to Rafael Landestoy?" Now I know. Later

That's what I meant. I don't see him letting any of his clients giving the Mets a "home team discount" if they wanted one. Later

Edgy MD wrote: I'm not sure why Brodie is a villain. I was wondering if he gets canned, will he have animosity toward the company that tossed him. Many ex-employees feel that way. Not saying he would "go postal", but that would be a way to get back at the Mets. Later

If Brodie gets tossed, will he then resume his job as an agent and start to play hardball on future negotiations with the Mets? I'll take that chance. Later

Total price $2.4 billion. First official act: Toss the Wilpons out of their owner's box and make them sit next to the smoking grease pit of the Shake Shack. Later

The MFYs wore first responder caps on 9/11 and some NY stations are making it sound like it was their idea and they were the only team doing it. Later

Frayed Knot wrote: If you happen to run into Pete you just might be able to convince him to talk about it. If I ran into him, he wouldn't be in any condition to talk. I'd "remind" him of Bud Harrelson. Later

Benjamin Grimm wrote: So... Aroldis Chapman pooped his pants while on the field? Who hasn't poo...., er, never mind. Later

Edgy MD wrote: So, am I correct in assuming this rule will be in place for the post-season? Seems reasonable to think it, but I haven't anything confirming it. Later

I was fahklempt at the Dave Schneck sighting. Later

Conforto is having an unforgettable year in a year we would like to forget. Later

I thought it was MLB that didn't dig the hats, not Mets management per se. Some background. Joe Torre didn't want them to when he was working for MLB and got pushback from Mike Piazza. My guess is because his beloved MFYS didn't want to do it first. Here is the reason the out-of-touch asshole gave: We try to keep the hats the way they are because every team could really have a legitimate reason to want to wear a different hat to honor something that happened in their particular area," Torre said. "And we just try to keep it consistent with the uniform. https://sports.yahoo.com/mets-wear-first-responder-caps-184515064.htmlhttps://sports.yahoo.com/mets-wear-first-responder-caps-184515064.html Later