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Although he may have hurt his chances last night, do you agree with Jayson Stark? http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=2154658 What say you? Later

Hmmmm, curious that Cairo is playing. Does anyone think Seo and Matsui have a Korea/ Japan thing going? Later

Well if the hitting is "ok" and the pitching/ Team ERA (top 4 in the NL last time I looked) is "ok", does this mean that we now will re-engage in one of our favorite activities, a discussion of the concept of "clutch"? Later

cooby wrote: I think it would kick ass if the Mets beat the shit out of the Red Sox in the World Series I could live with it if the Red Sox kicked the shit out of themselves. (See Game 6 1986) But let's get to a World Series first. Later

I wonder what the 2005 team stats look like if you take out those two blowouts against the Snakes. Later

I'm still hoping this will be like the CSI episode in which, during the autopsy, they discovered that the person was still alive. There will be plenty of time to determine the cause(s) of death once they're really, oficially dead. Please keep this thread around. I'll be glad to provide my input at that time. Later

Never knew Glavine's option was "mutual". I thought he was automatically re-upped after he recently reached his IP number. Thanks, Later

="metirish"]]Loop looks to set up his future BY ADAM RUBIN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER ST. LOUIS - Met fans may want to run Braden Looper out of town after Wednesday's debacle in Atlanta, but the Mets closer says he would like to stick around - possibly even in a setup role. Shows you what Adam Rubin knows. After his recent performances, I'd bet that Met fans would just as soon kill Looper, mutilate his body, then leave it out in the hot sun to rot. Looper Looper (not much) Later Mark Healey Sep 09 2005 12:51 PM (sing along with the music from Louie, Louie...it may make you feel better) Looper, Looper....oh, oh I say away you go.... yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Looper, Looper...oh, oh I say you really blow yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.... Vic Sage Sep 09 2005 02:50 PM reported on "Rotoworld"... ]Looper has blown six saves, more than all but three other closers, and left-handed batters are hitting .327 against him with six home runs. His ratio of ground balls to fly balls has dropped this season, with ground balls usually an indication of his success, and he's striking out fewer batters over nine innings this season (4.18) than last season (6.48). One possible reason for his struggles is that according to a team insider, Looper has been pitching with an injury behind his right shoulder that likely would've prompted surgery had it been detected before the season, which may explain the fluctuation in velocity on his fastball during the year. The Mets hold a $5 million option, with a $250K buyout, on him for 2006, which hasn't been exercised yet, and the team may pursue Billy Wagner, who is a free agent, in the offseason. Benjamin Grimm Sep 09 2005 05:27 PM ]Braden Looper was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on April 5, 2005, and September 8, 2005. The perils of being a 9th inning closer. People only pay attention to you when you fail.

I don't know if Mets minor league games go here. But Norfolk is leading in the 8th inning. Petit has given up 3 runs on 6 hits with 14 strikeouts and one walk through the first seven. Later

If someone set his face on fire, then someone else stomped out the fire while wearing golf shoes, then maybe he might almost be as ugly as Danny Napoleon. Later

That may be too much information. Later

What's the over/ under date for when we'll be off the board? My guess is September 29th. That will be a nice friggin' birthday present for me. Later

Edgy DC wrote: The closer is the last guy a team needs to build a win, and I think there's every reason to believe he's about the last guy a team needs to build a winner. WOW! That was very good. Later

He said "better than". But he also painfully demonstrated that the list sure falls off quickly after that. Later

Also true. I think their ability to get it all done will depend on how much money comes off the payroll (Piazza, Traschel's option, trades, etc.). Later

FK, Jon Matlack was 125-126 for his career, 82-81 for the Mets Steve Traschel was (prior to this year) 118-131 for his career, 50-47 for the Mets. Why do you think Jon was definitely that much better as a Met? Later

When I saw the patch, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I did a little of both. Later

old original jb wrote: Maybe the mets should focus on putting together a line up of healthy, proven,offensive players who are not slow and play at least adequate defense, peppered with at least two or three real sluggers who strike fear in the hearts of pitchers. jb, that roar you just heard was a hearty "AMEN!" from this pew in the congregation. Later

You guys are probably right. But I never let that stand in the way of a picturesque analogy. :oops: I'm just frustrated with the inability of the team to beat the hated Braves. Forgive me. Later

When I watch this team, I think I'm watching the Wizzard of Oz. www.thewizardofoz.warnerbros.com/ This team needs a brain, a heart and some guts. How are they going to get them? Anybody have some ruby slippers? (Some suggestions about where to start would be ok, too. And don't tell me to follow the Yellow Brick Road.) Later Edit: tried to fix the link

Edgy DC wrote: Mets are losing this game on defense. Not even bad defense, just defense not good enough to win, particularly for a bat-slumping team. On the pregame show, Willie lamented about the recent lack of offense, and said that the team would have to win with pitching and defense. But last night's starter is a sinkerball/ breaking ball pitcher. And we have seen that is the kind of pitcher against whom Jacobs has had good at bats. (He has had trouble with hard stuff up in the zone) I'm wondering why Willie didn't give Jake the start. It would have put him in a situation where he might succeed. Later

Mark Healey wrote: That's what happens when you sign a guy based on a single at-bat. Or a hot late/ post season. And I like your recommendation for the bullpen, too. Later

Looper, Looper Pennant pooper Heals, I absolutely agree. Later

Edgy DC wrote: Which is an entirely different issue, isn't it? No, its part of the same theme - will Graves be getting a look in Spring Training instead of some youngster. (key word being instead) You indicated that Graves' innings would not prevent the Mets from also looking at a youngster. I gave an example of how retaining Graves might do that. Later

Excellent! Since this is Know Thy ENEMY, let's talk enemy. Looking over that roster one name jumps out as the primary Met killer - Taguchi. At one point, including spring training games, he had what seemed like a zillion consecutive hits against the Mets. I wonder if any of the Met pitchers will able to get him out. Later