MFS62

The only thing that has been coming up the last two days has been my dinner. Later

Centerfield wrote: I don't know if I am irrationally exuberant anymore. I think I am more bewildered/dumbfounded/sitting in front of the TV with mouth hanging open in disbelief. Maybe not exuberant, but: I'm wild again Beguiled again A simpering, whimpering child again Bewitched, bothered and bewildered, am I And I like it. Later

Who? Oh, yeah. you. Later

I fell asleep after Murph's GIDP in the 11th. When I woke up, the game was over and this was a pleasant surprise. Later

He fell into the pit because his arm isn't good enough to throw anything, much less himself, anywhere. Later

Lefty Specialist wrote: Cespedes for the rest of us! My grievance can be summed up in one word - O'Flaherty. Later

http://deadspin.com/5901616/baseballs-unwritten-rules-uncovered-after-26-years 1. Never put the tying or go-ahead run on base. 2. Play for the tie at home, go for the victory on the road. 3. Don't hit and run with an 0-2 count. 4. Don't play the infield in early in the game. 5. Never make the first or third out at third. 6. Never steal when you're two or more runs down. 7. Don't steal when you're well ahead. 8. Don't steal third with two outs. 9. Don't bunt for a hit when you need a sacrifice. 10. Never throw behind the runner. 11. Left and right fielders concede everything to center fielder. 12. Never give up a home run on an 0-2 count. 13. Never let the score influence the way you manage. 14. Don't go against the percentages. 15. Take a strike when your club is behind in a ballgame. 16. Leadoff hitter must be a base stealer. Designated hitter must be a power hitter. 17. Never give an intentional walk if first base is occupied. 18. With runners in scoring position and first base open, walk the number eight hitter to get to the pitcher. 19. In rundown situations, always run the runner back toward the base from which he came. 20. If you play for one run, that's all you get. 21. Don't bunt with a power hitter up. 22. Don't take the bat out of your best hitter's hands by sacrificing in front of him. 23. Only use your bullpen stopper in late-inning situations. 24. Don't use your stopper in a tie game�only when you're ahead. 25. Hit behind the runner at first base. 26. If one of your players gets knocked down by a pitch, retaliate. 27. Hit the ball where it's pitched. 28. A manager should remain detached from his players. 29. Never mention a no-hitter while it's in progress. 30. With a right-hander on the mound, don't walk a right-handed hitter to pitch to a left-handed hitter. Discuss among yourselves. Later

I can't wait to exuber. Later

The only thing I remember about a manager's taste in music was seeing a picture of Tony LaRussa wearing a STYX tee shirt during a ChiSox post game interview. Later

Heard on SNY this morning that since (not sure which date in) July, the Mets are first in batting, hits and home runs and second in runs scored in the majors. Nice. Later

Lefty Specialist wrote: Where do you go from up? I'm sure there's someone hanging out near your local schoolyard who will be glad to sell you something that will answer that question. Later

The city (the fans, actually) that boo-ed Santa Claus loved Chase Utley: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/philadelphia-newspaper-calls-chase-utley--most-beloved-phillie-in-history--145248505.html;_ylt=A0LEVx0AY9xVf58AaRBXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTByOHZyb21tBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzcg-- Of course they would. Later

MFS62 wrote: I'm concerned about his defense. Will his back allow him to move/bend/set his feet to throw well enough to play the field? We'll soon find out. Later The jury is still out. But he still has his batting stroke. As long as he can drive in more than he lets in, I'll be happy. Later

I can't. I've already adopted him. But I would like to see an organization sign him. Later

When a ground ball is hit to a third baseman's left, he has to twist his body around while rising up to throw to first. I'm concerned about a sudden tweak of those muscles (lats? - not specifically a "back" muscle). Bending isn't really a primary concern, You can exercise those muscles. Later

I'm concerned about his defense. Will his back allow him to move/bend/set his feet to throw well enough to play the field? We'll soon find out. Later

Apparently you can be punished for what you don't do rather than what you do. Hasn't anyone been watching what O'Flaherty has been doing? His trips to the mound should have been preceded by a parental warning. Later

Edgy MD wrote: Hey, look. Starlin Castro is warming up for the Rockies. So that's what happened to him. Look closer. It might be Fidel. Later

I looked at that Cleveland lineup and the only guy I remember seeing is Brantley. The only other guy I ever heard of was Lindor, who was a highly rated prospect. I used to be able to name at least 20 players on every major league 25 man roster. This is depressing. Later

TC apparently wants to go lefty-righty through the lineup. But why aren't Uribe and Cespedes flip-flopped in that order? Makes more sense, no? Later

That's cold. Funny. But cold. Later

I hope he has to be used - infrequently. Later

Frayed Knot wrote: Good Lawd it's still just the 4th inning!! Yes, but Niese has thrown over 70 pitches. I wonder how may relievers will be used protecting this lead. Later

Frayed Knot wrote: Besides, he made all the defensive plays when they mattered anyway. Get out the barf bucket, Martha. I think I'm gonna' hurl. Later

AP says Duda to the DL - back injury: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mets-put-duda-dl-back-injury-001318680--mlb.html The curse of Don Mattingly? (Whatever that means. I just made it up) Later