MFS62

Santana threw a Perfect Game? 'Nuff said. Edit, beat to the punch about the perfecto. Later

Please forgive the writer. He's off to cover the Underwater Pretzel Throw in Provo, Utah, or a yacht race somewhere. Maybe someday he'll be assigned to see an actual baseball game. Later

That VYF (Virulent Yankee Fan) in my office took the day off to go to their opener. I was going to ask him how he liked the game. But the more I thought about it, that is something he would do if the situation were reversed. So I'm just going to sit at my desk, say nothing, and drive him bonkers waiting for me to say something. Later

Benjamin Grimm wrote: If they were to leave New York, however, then I'd drop them immediately. Been there. Done that. Not fun. Later

Ceetar wrote: What do you think, 4:1 odds they sign Santana? Sure. He can take Feliciano's spot on the DL. Later

Danny Herrera - no big thing. Later

Mr. Wheeler to the red phone in the lobby, please. Later

Early Wynn's teenage son once got a hit off him during batting practice. Early knocked his kid down with his next pitch. That Wheeler throws a 97 MPH fastball, and hit one of his teammates after the teammate got a hit off him will be something batters will hear about and remember when they step in against him. It will be another weapon in his arsenal. Later

Well said, 'thon. Later

MFS62 wrote: The fan in me wonders if there is an insurance policy that will pay (at least part of) his salary. Found the answer. The contract is NOT insured. http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/21965886/johan-santana-has-a-probable-retear-of-left-shoulder-capsule Later

The human being in me wishes him well. The fan in me wonders if there is an insurance policy that will pay (at least part of) his salary. Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: That soft lighting. Always reminds me of health books and pamphlets from the late '70s-early '80s. They remind me of the Doris Day movies. They shot her that way because Doris was ashamed of her complexion. Later

G-Fafif wrote: Lukas says red, white and blue caps will be back for the Fourth of July. This is Memorial Day's salute (MLB overlooking that Memorial Day isn't exactly the same thing as Veterans Day). MLB used up all of its promotion brain cells with the Spiderman-on-the-bases idea. http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/4918975/ Later

Fron CBS New York: SportsNet New York, better known as SNY, announced on Thursday that it has hired Valentine as an analyst for the Mets� pre- and postgame shows before and after game telecasts. He will make his debut on Monday � Opening Day � at 11:30 a.m., appearing on �Mets First Pitch.� Valentine will be teamed with former Met and lead analyst Bob Ojeda and host Chris Carlin. �We are extremely pleased to add Bobby Valentine as the newest member of our Mets broadcast team,� Curt Gowdy, Jr., the senior vice president and executive producer of SNY, said in a statement. �As a former Mets Manager, Bobby brings an insightful and contemporary perspective to our studio coverage. In addition, his in-depth knowledge, candor and passion for the game of baseball will be a perfect complement to our award-winning Mets coverage.� Valentine will appear roughly 12-15 times throughout the 2013 season, SNY announced in a press release. �I�m excited to join SNY�s Mets coverage, which is regarded as one of the best in all of baseball,� Valentine said in a statement. �After spending the better part of four decades with the team, I am looking forward to working with Bobby, Keith (Hernandez), Ronnie (Darling) and the rest of the Mets� on-air team starting with Opening Day.� Later

I've had enough of camouflage military gear for a lifetime. No thanks. Later

I may have to buy an issue of SI for the first time in many years. << ====== Later

Since my adoptees Lutz, Duda and Davis have moved up to the majors and out of my house, there is now room at the dinner table for another kid. So we're giving a home to a forgotten kid, the "other" player obained by the Mets in the R.A. Dickey trade - outfielder Wuilmer Becerra. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=becerr000wui Welcome to the family. Make us proud. Later

I realize it will only be an American League team, but I'm guessing that Josh Thole will drop off that list in about a week. Later

Swan Swan H wrote: X-rays are positive. Broken wrist, surgery possible. Crap! Later

4th 74-88 No No Later

He was officially named Captain by Terry on SNY today. I tuned in during his presser, thought it might have been a re-run of an old one. But then they ran it as a scroll (like current stuff) at the bottom of the screen. Oh, David: .294 - 28 - 103. Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: They also like Laffey but see him as a starter candidate, The Puma reports. The Cougar reading the Puma? There's got to be a joke in there somewhere. If someone finds one, please post it. I'll be outside shoveling my driveway and thinking of the first day of Spring. Later

dinosaur jesus wrote: I like Ruben, though, and I see him continuing to progress: getting a little more patient, adding a little power. Just a little. I'll call a bit of a breakthrough this year: .294, .365, .380, with 30 doubles and 2 home runs. This. Later

.278 - 17 - 68 in 145 games, playing wherever Terry needs him. Hey, if they finally convinced him to wear a cup, anything's possible. Later

Nice. Good job. Later