MFS62

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Leading the Majors in strikeouts, and still manages a key GIDP today. Never thought of seeing "Key" and "GIDP" in the same sentence. Later

Schmuck. Later

What an honor! Later

Zvon wrote: Sure glad a pitcher was batting 8th. deGrom dePops out trying debunt. I'm surprised that Megdal hasn't written a story blaming the lineup on Bernie Madoff. Or did I miss it? Later

Johan hasn't thrown a major or minor league pitch since 2012. From Baseball-Reference: February 26, 2015: Signed as a Free Agent with the Toronto Blue Jays. And no transaction notes saying he has been released. Also - Adrian Beltre. Later

Johan Santana. Later

A. J. Burnett. Later

Aramis Ramirez. Later

David Ortiz. And that's SEXY Senior Citizen to you, bub. Later

I voted indifferent because there must have been something better. Mattman does it for me. Later

Still not a done deal, as per Rubin: WASHINGTON -- Outfield prospect Cesar Puello clearing waivers and getting demoted to Triple-A Las Vegas technically never happened. Puello successfully argued that he was injured, and the New York Mets ultimately had to rescind the demotion. The club announced that Puello had a "stress reaction" in his back and instead has been placed on the 15-day major league disabled list. Injuries to 40-man roster players during the final 15 days of camp entitle the player to the major league DL and service time. That's why Noah Syndergaard was briskly shipped to minor league camp once he rolled an ankle last month. Josh Edgin has been transferred to the 60-day DL to clear a 40-man roster spot now that Puello is back on. Puello would have to be placed on waivers again before being sent to the minors once he is deemed healthy. " Later

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: I like this kid! I think this should be the new post-game celebration meme!!! And I hope we see him a lot! This. Later

The MFY is lighter than Mr. Met because MFY,s and their fans, are just full of hot air. Later

Frayed Knot wrote: Or maybe it's none of that, what do I know? Like Mongo, we are just pawns in the game of life. Later

Ceetar wrote: conspiracy theory: Sandy is telling other GMs "no, Gee and Montero aren't _depth_. see? we're using both of them. they're integral to our success. pony up if you want them." Rule #1 of military tactics: Never expose your position. If that's his reason, I like it. Later

So let it be written. So let it be done. Later

Part 1: YES or NO 1) Curtis Granderson leads the club in HRs? (any ties count as a win for the YES answers) NO 2) Jenrry Mejia leads in saves? (same deal if there's a tie) YES Will be on the team's ML roster (or DL) the entire season? 3) Dillon Gee YES 4) Bartolo Colon NO 5) Travis d'Arnaud YES 6) Anthony Recker NO 7) Daniel Murphy NO 8) Ruben Tejada YES 9) Jonathon Niese YES 10) Terry Collins (has to be field manager for a YES to count - if demoted but stays in the org with a "special assistant" title or other such nonsense it doesn't count) YES Part 2: OVER/UNDER 11) Lucas Duda -- 29.5 HRs OVER 12) Michael Cuddyer -- 119.5 Starts Under 13) Jenrry Mejia -- 19.5 Saves OVER 14) Wilmer Flores -- 449.5 PAs OVER 15) Bartolo Colon -- 17.5 Starts UNDER for the Mets, maybe over counting starts for the team to which he will be traded. 16) David Wright -- 21.5 HRs (22 or more would surpass Straw's club record) OVER 17) Kirk Nieuwenhuis -- 199.5 PAs OVER 18) Noah Syndergaard -- 19.5 ML Starts OVER 19) Steven Matz -- 9.5 ML Starts OVER 20) Brandon Nimmo - 49.5 ML PAs Under EITHER/OR - simply name one player or the other in each comparison 21) More PAs w/2015 NYM: Murphy or Herrera? Murphy 22) More PAs: Nieuwenhuis or Mayberry? Nieuwenhuis 23) More PAs: d'Arnaud or Plawecki? d'Arnaud 24) More Saves: Parnell or Familia? Familia 25) More IPs: Gilmartin or Leathersich? Gilmartin Later

Frayed Knot wrote: You gotta figure that 8/4 split will be a short term one ... at least I hope it is. Maybe it will be, to protect arms in the colder weather. But giving Terry another reliever is like giving a pyromaniac another book of matches. He'll burn through it in no time. I have a feeling that the extra offense may be missed. Later

Edgy MD wrote: Fat Tejada sort of a two-year-old narrative, ... But there's really been nothing supporting it. Not even a very good foundation garment? Later

1. Reach base safely Lagares 2. Get a hit Lagares 3. Draw a walk Wright 4. Hit a double Flores 5. Hit a triple Granderson 6. Hit a home run Flores 7. Steal second base Wright 8. Reach by error D'Arnaud 9. Hit a grounds-rule double Duda 10. Score a run Lagares 11. Drive in a run Flores 12. Get hit by a pitch Cuddyer 13. Drive in more than one run in a single plate appearance Cuddyer 14. Hit into a double play Wright 15. Get caught stealing OR picked off base Mayberry 16. Strike out as a batter Duda 17. Bunt for a base hit DeGrom 18. Get tagged out at home D'Arnaud 19. Pinch hit Tejada 20. Be pinch-hit for Colon 21. Commit an error Wright 22. Play a batted ball by an opponent in fair territory Legares 23. Hit a sacrifice fly Duda 24. Slide (head or feet first, on the basepaths) Flores 25. Have 2 hits in a game Cuddyer 26. Be called on to relieve C Torres 27. Strike out 6 or more batters in the same game Colon 28. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch Colon 29. Win a Schaefer POTG Flores 30. Finish a game (with a save or not) Mejia Bonus/tiebreaker: score the first double play the Mets turn 8-4-2 Later

Rubin is saying that my adoptee, Puello, has been placed on waivers. Rats! I'll still be rooting for you kid, and I hope you pass through waivers so you can be re-signed by the Mets. Later

Being reported by Jim Bowden at ESPN. Good deal. Later

Are the hats with the adjustable (plastic snaps or Velcro) bands any help. Or are they not for the purist? Later

Wasn't Blevins the guy who ordered the pizza in Eraser? Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Ya can't spell B-E-L-I-E-V-I-N' without B-L-E-V-I-N. Leave off the 'S' for Savings. 3-4, 60 appearances, 51.67 IP, 50 K, 22 BB, 4 HR (and all of them lead to a Met/Jerry loss), 2.33 ERA Yikes! I first thought that said 51.67 ERA!! I gotta; get my glasses checked. Later