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Edgy MD wrote: I like the between-innings goofiness. It gives you a good look at the small town you're visiting. . Small town? Hartford is the state Capital, so I had to look that up. Population 124,000 (2018 number), so "small" depends on your measuring stick. I've moved the rest of this post to the On The Road Again forum. Later

Yesterday, I took my grandson to his first pro baseball game at Dunkin Donuts Stadium, the home of the Hartford Yard Goats of the AA Eastern League. A yard goat is when they call the engine that moves trains around in a depot. Attendance yesterday was 6,850 which was their 21st full house of the season. Parking was $5 and seats seven rows from the field next to the 3rd base dugout were $16. And I saw why it was voted best minor league stadium for the second year in a row. Good sight lines, lots of concessions (no vendors in the stands), lots of very clean rest rooms, great big screen scoreboard. On the line score on the scoreboard, it had R H E and MVR. I case you don't know, it stands for Mound Visits Remaining. Never saw that before. I had one quibble - the ball got by the catcher, which put a player in position to score (he later did). We were never told whether it was a wild pitch or passed ball. (A Later check of the box score says it was a wild pitch) They use a 20 second pitch clock. But when the pitcher gets into the set position, the clock was turned off. I didn't notice any abuses of this (pitchers coming to a set, then holding the ball for a long time waiting for a sign or looking back a runner). Bottom line, it worked. What made the game last a long time were the endless silly promotions every half inning Mascot races, product races, etc. I guess they think they need to entertain the kids, but the players and fans were getting itchy by the fifth inning. But it worked, my grandson had so much fun that he is asking when we can go back. I can't wait to take him. Later

dgwphotography wrote: Want to increase speed of play? Call the regulation strike zone from nipples to knees. Re; Increasing speed of play- I was at a AA game today - New Hampshire (Jays farm) at Hartford (Rockies farm). They use a 20 second pitch clock. But when the pitcher gets into the set position, the clock was turned off. I didn't notice any abuses of this (pitchers coming to a set, then holding the ball for a long time waiting for a sign or looking back a runner). Bottom line, it worked. What made the game last a long time were the endless silly promotions every half inning Mascot races, product races, etc. I guess they think they need to entertain the kids, but the players and fans were getting itchy by the fifth inning. OE: I've copied some of this post into my thread in the On The Road Again forum) Later

Opinion piece about the Blue Jays. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-blue-jays-being-run-more-like-a-political-party-than-a-baseball/ Sound familiar? Later

Is this guy f'n kidding? https://sports.yahoo.com/braves-broadcasters-calls-chase-utley-142010666.html The player is a "true professional" and "he's had respect for him his entire career?" Then the guy who said it isn't a professional, and I have no respect for his opinion. What he wore isn't on the list of the most offensive things he's done. What ca-ca. Later

cooby wrote: if things continue to suck I’ll throw in my hubby, kids, inlaws abd grandkids Waitaminnit! Getting rid of in-laws can help the Mets? Why didn't you tell us that years ago? Later

You're preaching to the choir here. Now convince the Players' Union and the agents. Later

Listening to PA Pinstripe during the recap of the MFY game today, "It is HIGH! It is FAR! It is caught at he wall. Stanton hit a line drive caught at the wall". Um, a HIGH line drive, John? I laughed out loud when I heard that. Later

metirish wrote: I think many generations of the Wilpon family will own the Mets, unfortunately . We can only hope that one of them will genetically mutate into someone who cares about the team and its fans. Later

On Sunday, we'll be taking our grandson to see his first pro baseball game. It will be a AA Eastern League game at Dunkin Donuts Stadium, the home of the Hartford Yard Goats. https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrE19IbHFtbUaMAog5XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTByMjB0aG5zBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=dunkin+donuts+park&fr=yfp-t-s Its supposed to be the best stadium in the minors. The ballpark is only a few years old, so I'd expect that to be true. Later

The obfuscation and misdirection by the Mets hierarchy has reached the point where they will soon hire Michael Cohen as their attorney. Later

Good recap. I guess headache, backache, eye strain and leprosy were already taken. Later

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Piling onto your post, I'm always leery of anyone whose facial expression doesn't match his mood. So why is Mr. Met grinning from ear to ear if he's disappointed about the rain-out? Mr. Met is always smiling. That's what good mascots do. Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Syndergaard to the DL with Cocksackie's. Who's not washing their hands, you guys? Is THAT what was seen in that locker? Later

In today's 51's lineup, Peter Alonso is playing first base and Dom Smith is playing left field. Later

To bad we have witnessed an almost automatic relief pitcher for the team across town. That's why he will go into the Hall of Fame. He was the exception. Maybe that's why Jeurys sometimes didn't get his due. He was human. For an overall career, Familia is the guy I'd want coming out of the bullpen for the Mets. Later

I didn't say they didn't exist, but like LH hitting catchers there's just considerably fewer of em. You might remember a few of the names on this list: https://www.fangraphs.com/tht/bl-tr-part-2-the-best-left-handed-hitting-catchers-in-major-league-history/ And I was commenting about the need for righty hitters, regardless of position. No need for name calling. Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: LH hitting third baseman Of course. Right handed hitters seem to be an anathema to some of the people who acquire players in this organization. Later

Yep, I was hoping to read about the win last night. Instead, I got this happy wake up news this morning: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/m/73fd1e66-3827-3616-b7c7-02ab26a7a7ed/ss_yoenis-cespedes-injury-horror.html "Yeah, just rest it and see if it gets better." Its like they haven't heard about, or don't know how to use, modern diagnostic techniques or equipment. Or maybe, nobody asked him "How does it feel?" or "where does it hurt?" Yech. Later

Jeff McNeil wasn't in the Las Vegas starting lineup tonight. Just sayin'. Later

You have no idea how long I've been waiting to do this Slap! Slap! Snap out of it, Kase. The headline writer for the Daily News should be sentenced to a lifetime of reading the NY Post. I can't wait for the YLDB at my office to use that when I get to work today. Later

In the pre-season predictions, I said Gsellman would emerge as the closer by the end of the year, and I'm sticking with that. Later

When you think the Mets can't get any lower, they do. SO, I picked 27-41 to see if they can. MVP- Flores - he'll play, dammit. MVPitcher - Gsellman Later

When I saw this thread was updated, I hoped I'd read the Mets got Manny Machado and signed him to a long term contract. Oh well. Later

Fman99 wrote: I'd rather watch a Suzyn Waldman pap smear than the home run derby. John Sterling said it wasn't that impressive. Later