MFS62

Willets Point wrote: MFS62 wrote: I hope that when the game starts tonight, the National Leaguers realize that they are playing for the Mets to get home field advantage in the World Series. Later Why? Then they would play to lose. Implicit in that is the Mets will be the NL champs. Later

I hope that when the game starts tonight, the National Leaguers realize that they are playing for the Mets to get home field advantage in the World Series. Later

Personal memory: I was in Tampa (George's "headquarters" then) on business. There were headlines (not just back page) in the local papers about how George was being investigated in a shady real estate deal involving payoffs to politicians. I wondered how the NY papers would treat the story. I returned to New York the next day, and the back pages were all about how George verbally blasted Dave Winfield. Not one mention of the scandal in Tampa. His PR department earned their salaries with that one. Later

In honor of his passing, at the All Star Game tonight, they're going to fire somebody. Later

Update: TV reports are that he has passed away. Later

Edgy DC wrote: MFS62 wrote: Like Edgy, I'd like to see the Mets go for Dan Uggla. Did I really advocate this? When? Thought I saw it as a short reply in a thread about a week ago. Maybe it was someone else. In any case, I'll just say I agree with whoever it was who posted it. Later

From Baseball Prospectus: "I was trying to make pitches. Bottom line is I just didn't get it done. That's all you can say. ... I thought that I could have gotten out of it with any one pitch. That's my game�making the hitters hit balls. They just hit it kind of hard." �Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin on the Rockies' nine-run comeback in the ninth inning of last Tuesday's game at Coors Field. Later

Benjamin Grimm wrote: It would be fun, though, if they did a "talk like Bob Murphy" telecast. Maybe just for a half inning. There's a sales guy in my office. Every once in a while he tries to "change things up", so he'll spend an entire call talking like Cristopher Walken. He's not bad at it, either. Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Cora's done fine given his role and fans would do well to stop pretending that his vesting contract is all that big of a deal. If he's truly horrible they will release him. And demanding his trade is silly too. That said, what would you like to see the Mets add at/ before the deadline? Later

I vote for the bat, too. And it seems that the only place for it is second base. (Assuming Reyes will be healthy pretty soon.) Like Edgy, I'd like to see the Mets go for Dan Uggla. He may not be a Bill Mazeroski with the glove, but based on his track record, I'd think he'd drive in more runs than he lets in. And he'd add real depth to the every day lineup. But whoever they go for, Alex Cora has to be part of the deal. He is getting scarilly close to getting enough PT to earn another year on his contract. He may be "great in the clubhouse" but he isn't doing very much when he gets on the field. Later

When Jeter comes to bat at YSIII, he still has them play a tape of Bob announcing him. No matter what other descriptions of his voice you might hear over the next few days, his was the voice of doom for all visiting teams. RIP, Bob. It will be a long time before we can get that great voice, and the phrasing* of each announcement, out of our heads. * = "Your attention please. Now ascending to heaven, Number 1, PA announcer, Bob Sheppard. Number 1." Later

themetfairy wrote: The kid is alright in St. Lucie Good for your kid. That linked article is a keeper. Especially where it calls Ollie Perez a right-hander. Is he working on something during his rehab we don't know about? Later

That is one ugly anything. Later

Edgy DC wrote: And Mike Jacobs has homered five times in five games. Did he do it, too? Thought it was my kid: http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/07/02/1102343/bisons-duda-still-has-smoking.html Later

Fman99 wrote: I bagged a bridesmaid once. Holy hell. And for that I nominate you for the Sonny Corleone Hall of Fame. Later

Instead of lee, here's an idea seen on a members only website: Cubs Are Getting More Serious About Trades By Mike Axisa [July 7 at 5:19pm CST] The Cubs have yet to declare themselves buyers or sellers despite a 37-47 record, but Ken Davidoff of Newsday tweets that the team is starting to get "more serious" about making deals. Davidoff also mentions that the Mets "like the idea" of adding Ted Lilly to their rotation while assuming the $6MM left on his contract in order to give up fewer prospects in a trade. Lilly is just one of several pieces the Cubs could shop, along with Ryan Theriot, Mike Fontenot, Jeff Baker, Derrek Lee, Kosuke Fukudome, and Xavier Nady. The Giants could have interest in Theriot and Chicago tried to push Fukudome on the Red Sox, but nothing has materialized just yet. The Mets have expressed interest in adding a quality starter, and Lilly would certainly fit the bill. There is some uncertainty about the team's ability to add payroll however, so whether or not they can actually take on Lilly's salary remains to be seen. EDIT: Is it too early to start a trading deadline rumors thread? Later

If it were definitely going to be Rivera's last game against the Mets, it would be interesting. Since interleague play is mid-season, a definite last game would mean it was in the World Series of the year he announced he was retiring. And the need to cheer for the Mets would over-ride any feelings for Mariano. Later

Benjamin Grimm wrote: It very clearly said starters. Yep. My bad. Later

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Lefty: Perez. A winner here. Ollie Perez has the highest all time K/9 IP rate among Met lefties. Nope, The question didn't say starters. It said minimum of 200 IP Perez 8.6 Myers (240 IP) 9.9 Later

Lefty - Randy Myers. Later

From listening to the Buffalo games, it sounds like Cervenak is a very good fielding third baseman. Don't know if he plays any other positions, because with the Mets third is not a very easy career path to the majors. Later

In the 13 games since his promotion to St. Lucie, Wilmer has been hotter than the weather. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=527038 Later

Was April of '87 Terry Leach? Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Batting ... .380 ... slugging .600 ... despite ... this ... consarned... constipation... I'm not sure if that picture says he did, or didn't, enter the hot dog eating contest. Later

The Second Spitter wrote: Can we rename this thread "Baywatch" Why? Would you expect to see some rescues? Later