MFS62

What companion page?And with that question I say good bye for a while.(Unless Glavine pitches the first Met no-hitter tonight)Later

About your food question,IIRC, the wings are pretty good.Later

Possibly for the rest of the season.Massive Mike murdering Cashman on WFAN about the Yanks pitching woes.Oops! didn't know this was part of an IGT.Later

] from a guy old enough to be a '60 Minutes' correspondant. That is one great line.Good report.Whaddaya' want to bet that the kid catcher McCann hits at least one dinger in the series?As long as Giles is in the lineup they're still dangerous. Have they figured out a way to get him out yet?Later

SI Metman wrote:WFAN is doing the Cyclones-Crosscutters game tonight with Joe and Sid doing the announcing.If you can make it to the game, they're giving away Sid and Joe bobble head dolls.Its true.Even a twisted mind like mine can't make stuff like that up.The only problem will be five or ten years from now, trying to explain them to your kids.Later

Lundy wrote:I always go for the chicken tenders that are served behind home plate. Doesn't that present a problem for catchers chasing popups?Later

PatchyFogg wrote: MFS62: I will be sending out the Bruce M. interview to you this weekend.Haven't received it yet.Later

WP, you can put your mind at ease. From the taste of them, I'm pretty sure that the burgers served at Shea don't contain any meat. At least no commonly used meat.Later

Bret, I'm tending toward #3.If it were a case of 1 or 2, that would mean he would be talking to a reporter (to make his views public). And he might be afraid he then would be asked the follow- up question:"Oh, so you were the person who told the Mets to trade Kasmir. Why have you been denying it until now?"Later

Y'mean we're allies with Eastasia again?Later

Bret Sabermetric wrote:Please notify me if you're going to say exactly what I'm composing again. ThanksBret, If I had the power to read minds, I wouldn't be here. I'd be in Las Vegas playing high stakes poker.But if I ever get a vibe that I am about to post something that you were in the midst of, I'll certainly let you know. :)Later

The most infuriating thing to me (other than the final score) was the Fox graphics.One of the reasons for the game is to give the fans a chance to see players they might not have seen before or know much about. Buehrle having a great year? Oswalt being compared to Clemens at the same age? Peavy led the league in ERA last year?Gee, I wonder how hard they throw? And I still don't know, because Fox didn't have radar gun readings displayed on the screen.The one line graphic under the stats when the player came to bat told us things like "Player X is second in runs scored in the league". But we were never told either how many he has, or who the leader is.As a fan, I would have liked more information.Later

Other factors in why the Tigers traded Hernandez are:They have two other young infielders who they liked better than him, who are now both with the big club; Shelton and InfanteBrandon Inge doesn't hit when he's behind the plate, so they needed someone to back up Pudge.It was a deal to fill a need and they dealt from strength.I don't think it had anything to do with losing heart.Later

Thanks, Wolf.I've heard a lot about folks with peanut allergy and how serious it can be.But it wasn't until I read your post that I realized that the shells themselves might be harmful to others.I should have realized that because I'm allergic to cooked green peppers. If I'm in a place that has fajitas on the menu, if a waiter walks past my table carring that dish, the smoke blowing in my direction causes my eyes to tear and I get itchy. So I can imagine the effects of "second hand" peanuts on you.I promise I'll be more careful (maybe even bring a plastic bag for the shells) in the future.Who said the CPF wasn't educational?Later

Nothing tastes batter at Shea than a big bag of peanuts. Peanuts at any ballpark taste better than peanuts you eat anywhere else.I don't know why, but they do. Maybe it has to do with the fact thatyou can drop the shells on the floor and not feel guilty about it.Later

1.Yogi Berra 2.Carlton Fisk 3.Carlton Fisk 4.Mike Piazza 5.Tim McCarver 6. Josh Gibson who spent his whole career in the Negro Leagues Bonus round:Johnny Bench, Reds (elected 89); Yogi Berra, Yankees (72); Roger Bresnahan, Cards (45); Roy Campanella, Dodgers (69); Gary Carter, Expos (03); Mickey Cochrane, Athletics (47); Bill Dickey, Yankees (54); Buck Ewing, Reds (36); Rick Ferrell, Red Sox (84); Carlton Fisk, Red Sox (00); Josh Gibson, Homestead Grays, Negro Leagues (72); Gabby Hartnett, Cubs (55); Ernie Lombardi, Reds (86); Ray Schalk, White Sox (55). Later

Since his promotion to St. Lucie, Dante Brinkley is hitting.365. I hope he gets to at least AA this year, so the analysts can stop saying that he was "too old" for his league. This is still only his first full season league. He was signed after his Junior Year in college. Last year, he was making the adjustment to the wooden bat. This year he looks like he has adjusted well.The guy can RAKE! I think he has the potential to put up Ron Gant numbers in the majors. (He's a left fielder)Later

And, in case you were wondering;Generally, 16 year olds go to a summer camp which doesn't count towards their clock for being on the MLB 40-man roster nor towards the 6-year FA rule nor the 3-years to get to the US.If he comes to the US or plays for the DR Mets, then this season is on the clock.Later

Oh, teriffic.Now how am I ever going to get some work done today?Those quizzes will keep me thinkin' for a while.I hat it when that happens. (intentional "hat")ThanksLater

Thanks.I'll post the answers (as they were sent to me) later, after a few more folks have a chance to take a shot at it.Remember, this was an internal OSHA joke. Just because one profession is more hazardous, it doesn't mean members of that profession incur more injuries than another profession. I'd bet those good OSHA folks would say that the protective "clothing" catchers wear has something to do with a lower number of injuries (than for pitchers).Later

Edgy DC wrote:It's become a truism that catcher is the most physically demanding position. But that's only because we tacitly agree to leave out the pitcher. Even after a century of protecting the pitcher by dividing up his workload (the top catchers catch 75-85% of their teams innings, while few pitchers pitch more than 18% of their team's innings), I'd bet there are more sugeries per capita, and more career ending injuries per capita, in the pitching fraternity than among catchers.While you're quibbling, try to answer the question.Later

This was sent to me by my son-in-law who works for OSHA. I guess catching qualifies as a hazardous occupation.Enjoy,Later*********************************************************************************MAYBE THERE SHOULD BE CRYING IN BASEBALL In honor of tonight's Major League Baseball All-Star Game, we look at the occupational hazards of baseball's most physically demanding and hazardous position: Catcher. Even if you didn't know a thing about baseball, you could tell that catchers are the ones who face the greatest physical risks by all the PPE they wear. But masks, helmets, shin guards, chest protectors and the padded mitt are still only partial protection. That's why they call the stuff "the tools of ignorance." Don't try this at home -- or behind it. Pounding on the Glove Hand One hazard of the catching profession is the pounding on the glove hand. According to a study from Wake Forest University's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, most pitches are caught in an area of the hand where nerves and blood vessels are located. Although the design of the catcher's mitt has been modified repeatedly over the years, today's mitts are still inadequate to protect against repetitive hand trauma. Even while resting, most of the catchers studied experienced pain, weakness, tingling or numbness in their glove hand. And only the catchers on a baseball team experienced hypertrophy (an increase in finger circumference) -- with increase averaging 5mm, or 1.89 ring sizes. Catch these statistics Pitched balls often travel at speeds exceeding 90mph Catchers receive as many as 300 impacts to the gloved hand per day (150 pitches per game + 150 pitches warming up scheduled and potential pitchers) Catchers play at least 162 scheduled games over a nine-month period. So, mammas and papas, don't let your babies grow up to be catchers. Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons CATCHERS' QUIZContinuing the theme, and at the risk of beating a dead horse -- or horse hide, here's a quiz to test your knowledge of baseball's all-time great catchers. Which catcher is famous for the lines: "It aint over 'til it's over"; "Baseball is 95 percent half-mental"; and "Nobody eats there any more. It's too crowded." Which Boston Red Sox catcher hit a famous home run in the 12 th inning to win Game 6 of the 1975 World Series? Who holds the record for the most games caught (and thus, the greatest hand poundage)? Which catcher has hit the most home runs as a catcher? Name the only catcher to steal home in a World Series game. Hint: He played for the St. Louis Cardinals and is now a nationally known baseball analyst. Which Hall of Fame catcher never played a single game in the Major Leagues? Bonus Question: There are 14 catchers in the Baseball Hall of Fame. How many can you name?

Holy Enrioque Cruz, Batman!At least they didn't compare him to Tim Harkness.Later

]This inconsistency is the most consistent thing about him." Truer words have rarely been written.Later

I remember Stu Miller. That wind was probably several MPH faster than his best fastball.He had two pitches, a curve and a changeup. He spotted the fastball off the plate just to let batters know he had one. Then when they were laughing at it, he got them out with another pitch.Later