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And I'm still not sure he has learned (after two disasters) that you can't pitch Roberto Hernandez more than three games in a row. In fact, I don't think he has learned from any of the mistakes he has made all year, because he tends to keep repeating them and is slow to admit he has made a mistake. He seems to know that Looper should not be the closer for 2006. But if Graves is on his tryout list, and not management's decision, then he had his eyes closed every time Graves came into a game this year, just like the fans did. Later
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Its that infamous 100 pitch "wall". Pedro had 102 through 8. Later
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I guess Willie is afraid that Mike might slip on the wet ground and pull his, uh, wrist. Later
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http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/346961p-296090c.html Would you want him as part of the Mets front office? Later
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Thanks for the update. Do you recall at what age the new late-bloomers being their statistical decline? Was this the SABR meeting in Toronto? I have several friends who attended and sent you a message (I forget whether a post or PM) about them. One was a contributing writer to "Tales From the Mets Dugout" Later
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Maybe that's the problem. John Rocker took the local. Later
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I voted "other" for A-Rod. I'm still not convinced about Andruw's staying power in this race to #1. Bill James has written that ballplayers reach their power peak around the age of 27, stay at that platteau for a while, then start to decline. For a NL player who will have to play the field, thsi may limit Jones' chances for longevity. But if he moves to the AL and only has to bat, he might stay in the race longer. Later
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About Jae. My busy travel schedule hasn't allowed me to see as many games this year as in the past. So I rely on radio accounts and our IGTs (thank you to all who contribute to those threads). IIRC when Seo was a prospect in the minors, his fastball was in the 92-94 MPH range. Then he had arm surgery. There have been reports that after certain types of arm surgery, some pitchers have been known to add 1-3 MPH to their fastball. But that usually happens up to two years after that surgery. What has Seo's fastball been measured at this year? Later
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ok Later
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You make a good point wolf. Like the '62 team, this team has individuals that you (and I ) can "love". And it certainly is more loveable then in recent years. But that '62 Mets were characterized, as a team, as loveable bumblers. I wouldn't say that about this group as a whole. Later
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Hi, Scrapple8. Welcome back. According to Roberto Hernandez in today's Daily News, he said he'd gotten Castilla out the last (I think he said) 8 times in a row with that pitch. Later
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Why was it unfair? The topic is pain. Pain is personal. I used the '62 team as an internal measuring point against which I compared my feelings about the degree of pain I associate with the current team. I saw the '62 Mets, so it is my perrogative. What qualifies you to tell me how I should measure my own pain? Or what metaphor I should use to describe it? Are you a certified pain therapist? Or a Psychologist? Or a Psychiatrist? Later
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Edgy DC wrote: OK, great. What does that mean? Do you agree or not? Or do you have another opinion on the topic of this thread? That was too cryptic. Later
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This is like watching the 1962 Mets. You know they're going to lose. But your morbid curiosity makes you want to watch to find out how they're going to do it. The only difference is, this team isn't "loveable". Later
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If he had been dealt to the Marlins, his autobiography could have been titled: Selffish Later
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IIRC, Baldelli was the posterboy for anti-OBP. When he played at AAA (roughly 150 AB) I don't think he recorded a single BB. But that didn't stop them from naming him minor league POTY.Interesting.I guess you have to evaluate every player individually, in terms of what you think they'll contribute.Later
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According to Eddie C on M&MD this afternoon, Hernandez is not currently in their plans to be called up. (Koo was).He added that Willie is still trying to win all the games possible and that "Matsui has an 8 game hitting streak." (he left that dangling out there, leaving us waiting for the answer to "and.....?")But Coleman did say that there would be an organizational meeting tonight to discuss other callups.Later
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(Since I couldn't find the 40 man roster thread.)From Rotoworld:Claimed 1B/OF Todd Self off waivers from Houston Astros. To make room for him, the Mets moved Jeff Keppinger to the 60 day DL.Later
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They used to be a catcher named Hal A Smith. They called him "Heart Attack" , or HA to differentiate him from another catcher of the same era named Hal Smith. (IIRC Hal W. Smith). It was meaningful because he had suffered a heart attack. Looper doesn't get heart attacks. But he's a carrier. Later
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Just a thought. We have seen some pretty great graphics for Kaboom. Should we be posting a Mini-Boom when Jose hits a triple? Later
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Hey, its a Saturday afternoon, and I've finished all my chores around the house. I had to do something to take my mind off the fact that my wife is out shopping with my daughter. That has historically been a dangerous combination, and so I forced my mind to think of things other than the bills they will ring up. Later
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That was from memory. Here is the entire section of the article: (I'm retyping it because I don't want to get a logon to the NYDN site) Rookie Mike Jacobs started at first base in his first appearance since Sept. 1. For now, however, Randolph plans to start a lineup he feels has the best chance to win that night rather than expose young players to the majors to gauge their ability to handle it in 2006. "When we're mathematically eliminated that might happen" Randolph said. "But I'm not throwing in the towel." I see the key word there to be "expose". It sounds he won't play them at all, including (your point) to help the team win before that elimination. Yes, wanting to keep on winning is admirable. (and a standard managerial starement) But I feel that maybe some of the kids (like Hernandez when he comes up after the Norfolk playoff run, and a pitcher such as Ring) might just be some he'd like to "expose" to see what they can do. In any case, one or two more Norfolk losses could have them up with the big club before mathematical doomsday. Later
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More Willie Wisdom from this morning's Daily News early edition: He said he does not intend to play a lot of kids to give them major league experience until they are "mathematically eliminated". Memo to Willie: Maybe some of those kids might be able to delay that elimination just a tad. It isn't as if they would be replacing some key players from the '27 Yankees. Later
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My view is that the award is named after the pitcher who had the most lifetime wins. Don't you think win totals should be taken into major consideration when you vote? As someone mentioned, their overall peripherals are fairly close, even though that road ERA is mind boggling. If you want to give out an award for the pitcher with the best WHIP, then name an award after old Western Movie star Lash LaRue. (OK, so I'm still bitter about the bat shard incident) Later
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My kid Carlos had to leave the game. And the reporter doesn't even give us a hint as to why?This "clasic" should be at least mentioned in our "So You Want to be A Reporter" thread.Later
