MFS62

I have one in Mets colors (blue on orange) with a grimacing face that says "Why us?" Later

Fman99 wrote: Nice thread titling. Yes it was! I just went "WOW!" Later

Edgy MD wrote: And T.J. Rivera pulled from his first rehab game with elbow pain. Crap! I was wondering why they pulled him out of the game. Hopefully, its just some scar tissue/ adhesions doing their normal post-surgery thing. Later

Edgy MD wrote: A knock comes on your door. It’s your baby sister’s date here to pick her up. You open the door an it’s Andrew Ryan staring back at you with EXACTLY the face he is wearing in his thumbnail photo below. What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO? Make sure my gun is loaded with silver bullets and, if she insists on going on the date, send her off wearing a garlic necklace. Later

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Put Cespedes at first (maybe???) I know there was an article in the NY Post (today) which talked about a Cespeded move to playing first. But with his leg and hamstring problems, I think the first time he has to stretch for a throw, it would be the last. Later

cooby wrote: I want Wilmer here forever. I adore the guy in a motherly sort of way As I love him in a fatherly way. Later

To me, the first thing they should do is sign Mesoraco to an extension. I don't see any improvement from the other catchers in the organization and nothing really apparent (unless I'm missing somebody) in the coming free agent market. Keep the four starters, Nimmo and Wilmer. Everyone else is fair game. And SPEND. Later

Frayed Knot wrote: When Bartolo faced Boston last (Wed) night, he did so having thrown more ABs against the current Red Sox mgr/coaching staff (63) more often than the night's lineup (62). Alex Cora (19 ABs), 3B coach Carlos Fables (13), 1B coach Tom Goodwin (24), and former catcher Ramon Vazquez (7) had all faced Big Bart during their playing careers. Most of the lineup probably had to hear about him from their grandfathers. He was my boyhood idol. Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: this would be a good opportunity for Conforto to bust out of his slump. I feel like he's turned into an athletic Ike Davis. Right now I'd take a flabby Craig Brazell. I saw HIM hit a game winning homer. OE:Oops, too late. Later

G-Fafif wrote: Drew leaves us as the 79th Met with exactly one RBI as a Met, but the only one of those with 0 AB as a Met. All hail the sacrifice fly! Or, as Vin Scully prefers to call it, a "scoring fly". Later

I know the feeling about going to see the Mets. My wife, daughter and grandson will be going to a AA game in Bridgeport (forget the date). We wanted to try to see Binghamton, but the dates they'll play in Bridgeport weren't convenient for us. Later

Edgy MD wrote: MFS62 wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Russell Martin - Canada I had to double clutch when I saw this. Yes, boys and girls, that is longtime major league catcher Russell Martin, who has 3 games at short so far this year. Later He played short against the Mets. D'oh. That's what I get for only looking at one side of the box score. Later

Centerfield wrote: Bruce can be traded until August 31. Not a chance in the world he wouldn't clear waivers. If he leaves either by trade OR waiver claim, Zei gezunt. (Be well! Goodbye! Farewell) Later

Frayed Knot wrote: Martin takes ground balls at SS almost daily and was finally able to talk his way into the starting lineup there for one game this year. Baseball-reference says three games , one start (an entire game) and a total of 10 innings .... so far. Craig Biggio moved from catcher to second (and later outfield), but golly. Short? I'm impressed. He probably has more range than Jeter ever had. (I needed that) Later

Kelenick has been promoted from the GCL to Kingsport. He's playing center field and batting fifth tonight and so far is 1-3 with 2 RBI. EDIT: now 2-4, with a homer and 4 RBI. Later

"Groovy" was very appropriate in the thread title. Gagnon grooved two tonight. Later

Frayed Knot wrote: Russell Martin - Canada I had to double clutch when I saw this. Yes, boys and girls, that is longtime major league catcher Russell Martin, who has 3 games at short so far this year. Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: DFAed To make room for Gagnon. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/07/mets-to-designate-chris-beck.html Later

Many years ago, I read a story in one of the now defunct NY papers (Journal American? by IIRC Leonard Schecter). It was about why the St. Louis Hawks basketball team moved. They had been very successful on the field, in their final years there reaching far into the NBA playoffs. (OK, they had traded Bill Russell to Boston for two white guys, but one was a local favorite, having played at St. Louis U. But that was many years prior to them leaving.) His reason? I don't remember the exact numbers, but I'm approximating, and they are sufficient to demonstrate his hypothesis. Three years prior to leaving, the Hawks made the playoffs, and had one non-white starter. Average attendance was 15,000/ game. Two years prior, the Hawks made the playoffs, had two non-white starters, and averaged 13,00/ game. One year prior, the Hawks made the playoffs, had three non-white starters (and several non-white key reserves) and averaged 11,000/game. I also recall that one of his books, Jim Brosnan commented how, in its heart, St. Louis was really a Southern city. This type of behavior does not surprise me. Later

Pollyanna. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/pollyanna Later

I'll predict he won't get the decision. Later

cooby wrote: Edgy MD wrote: I like how Flexen covered his mouth with his glove as he walked off the mound, keeping the expletives off of TV. That was a pro move right there. How long did he last? Too long. Thank you! Thank you! I'll be here all week. Try the veal. Don't forget to tip your server, and drive home safely. Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I have an uncontrollable urge to puke You, too? I said the same on the first page of this thread. Later

I think they've crossed the line from embarrassment to humiliation. Later

I have an uncontrollable urge ... to regurge. Later