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Fman99 wrote: Pete LaCock is my "working name." Delusions of glandeur? Later

Slugging? https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=romero000yoe Later

Lefty Specialist wrote: It might work, but I hate dumpster diving. One man's trash is another man's treasure. I hope he has something left in the tank. Later

cooby wrote: Wow I knew that but I'm a lot older than you I did (know that) , and I am, too (older). Later

My recap on this thread so far. Bruce signing good. That back cover sucks. I agree with both. Later

Bailey was one of the first "Bonus Babies". Back then, the rules said that bonus babies had to be kept on the major league roster for one year signing or be lost in the draft. After watching him as a rookie during that first year, Dick Young wrote, "While on one hand, he can't hit, on the other hand, he can't field either". RIP, Bob. Later

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-status-of-the-scouts-vs-stats-debate/ Where do you think the Mets are in that debate? Has it worked? Which side would you be on? Later

Edgy MD wrote: It'll certainly be counted if he's reinstated, which is the idea. Beyond that, I'm not sure why anyone would care if it'll be "counted against the salary," since there is no cap in baseball, and the luxury tax threshold is something that the Mets aren't likely to be approaching. And if they shock everybody and do, they aren't going to let their desire to retain the rights to a banned player handcuff them. Of course. I knew that. I forgot to display my sarcasm meter. It was about whether his salary would impact the "supposed $10 million to spend" discussed in the other thread. Maybe I should have posted the comment there. Later

Edgy MD wrote: He's technically on the roster and has been all along, but suspended players don't count against the roster limit. Thanks. And the arbitration salary he just "received" won't be paid, so I guess it won't count against the team's salary we see quoted in articles. Or will it? Later

Mejia must be kept on the 40 man roster? Was that for purposes of protecting him from the Rule V Draft or can they put him in some special category (a 60 day disabled list-like suspended list) once the season starts to free up a roster spot? Later

I remember his name was pronounced PEACH-a-low. RIP. Later

Centerfield wrote: Forbes has actual revenue numbers. Over $300 million not counting TV. Inflation. Thanks. Later

Ceetar wrote: well, to pay Danny Meyer, buy hot dogs, staff workers, etc. that $110 per is what a fan spends, not the profit margin. I did not say it was the profit margin. It was a component of my total revenue calculation. Later

On December 10, 1992, Congress held hearings about whether to continue baseball's anti-trust exemption. During those hearings, a spreadsheet was introduced into evidence showing the revenue and expense streams of major league teams. Following those hearings (the next day?), that spreadsheet was printed in the USA Today newspaper. I read it, but did not keep a copy and have been unable to find it since. But I remember two key numbers, but we must remember these are in 1992 numbers which have increased dramatically since then. The spreadsheet showed that the money each major league team receives from the national television contracts and revenues from the sale of official MLB merchandise totaled $78 million per year. Considering inflation, I'm sure that amount must be well over $100 million per year by now, with multiple national TV contracts and the increase of cost of goods. That means that every major league team starts out each season with $100 million on the books. That is before a fan buys a ticket and refreshments or pays for parking. It also does not include local tv and radio revenue or stadium advertising. A WSJ report last year showed what each fans spends at each major league ballpark. For the Mets it was about $110. So doing simple math, attendance of about 1.5 million per year results in an additional $165 million in fan-generated revenue. That combined total is $265 million. (and I'm probably missing something or being conservative) And we're told they can't exceed $150 million dollars? Really? Where is that other $115 million going? Later

The only other name I recognize is Luis Mateo. But this isn't the one time highly rated prospect. This is Luis (Alberto) Mateo. The prospect we've heard about is Luis (Angel) Mateo. I think he was last seen at Binghamton. Later

I voted Thank You Cards, because the other one is like watching your car just about to go over a cliff. That upcoming MFY series was not a pretty sight. Later

cooby wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Maybe he just did that to antagonize Mike Pence. lol That would be pure Keith being Keith. But, like Lefty Specialist, I am disappointed. Later

Good job. About that brief 1963 write-up: Harkness' 14th inning homer was off lefty reliever Jim Brewer. It went into the upper deck in deep right center at the Polo Grounds. It was one of the longest home runs hit by a Met that I remember seeing that year. But another highlight of that year was beating All-Star reliever elRoy Face twice in a double header. Later

Edgy MD wrote: The thing is, I'd sign up for those numbers. And I'm all for the Mets signing Judys. Heck, there's a Judy in the Hall of Fame. When you're right, you're right. Later

I wonder if his scouting reports said he had shown aluminum bat power in college or if they thought power would be a tool that "would develop later". We can't even call him a Punch and Judy hitter now because so far he's been all Judy. Later

Before he came to the Mets, I always confused him with Al Spangler and thought both of them would one day be Mets. RIP, Al. Later

Thanks. It was your comments about an 18 year career and relative obscurity ("not knowing much about him") that got me thinking. Later

Jim Dwyer? Later

Sandy was a Marine. I don't think he will allow a twin chain of command. But the military model also includes the concept of a cadre of advisers without unit leadership responsibility. And I think that is the way Sandy will view, and use, Omar. Later

Caught the tail end of an SNY discussion about the MFYs going after the Pirates' ace pitcher. They mentioned a few prospects going to Pittsburgh, and then at the end they said the deal would be the prospects for the pitcher and Harrison. It seems like he would be a welcomed addition to the Mets, but that SNY comment doesn't give me a warm and fuzzy feeling that the Mets will get him. Later