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Nats re-sign first baseman Josh Bell. One year deal. Another one bites the dust. Later

From the thread title, I thought this was about the number of geed first basemen available if Pete signs elsewhere. Later

Two items of good news about Trey: 1) He has been signed by Syracuse and will continue to be in the Mets organization. 2) Trey got married, to a girl he met in college. I saw the wedding pictures (his mom is my daughter's friend) and she will be a welcome addition to the Mets wives club when he gets to the majors. Mazel tov to Trey. Later

Gleyber Torres - one year $15 million with Tigers. (Detroit, not Hanshin) Later

I agree. That would be nuts. Later

At this point, I don't think the $/yr is the sticking point (probably around $30 million) but the length of contract. If Pete wants a three year opt out, I'd offer a player or team opt out clause after 3 years and see what happens. Later

C'mon, Pete. Sign the contract under your tree and give all of us a present. Do it for the little children. Please. Later

Griffin Canning to the left of Clay Holmes and not Manaea? BBBBUTT you said they signed him. You were so excited, we'll just chalk that up to what Tim McCarver used to call an error of enthusiasm. Later

RIP, Lefty. Later

Crap! I would have liked Pederson as the lefty DH spot. even if they re-sign Pete (knocking wood) they will still need to upgrade the lower part of the order. Later

I'm not convinced that Senga is healthy enough to resume a regular spot in the rotation. Sasaki would be a good addition. Later

That present came early. Hey, Steve. Just a reminder. There are eight days of Hanukkah. What will the other days bring? Later

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: But where it's goin' no one knows Aerosmith? Nice. Later

Ever wonder what the sports injury reports really mean? Ron Shandler (Baseball Forecaster) came up with some descriptions you can use as we head into the aches and pains of Spring Training. I couldn't find a link to the original. This was on a membership required site.. http://www.dickiethon.com/forum2008/viewtopic.php?t=53027http://www.dickiethon.com/forum2008/viewtopic.php?t=53027 If your mother ever wanted you to be a doctor, this will get you well on your way. ________________________________________________________________________________ Injury primer (James C. Ferretti, DO) Every player's injury and recovery process is unique. Still, you can gain a sizable advantage with a better understanding of injuries and the corresponding medical terms. An overview of the human musculoskeletal system: • Bones: The rigid support framework which is also a foundation for the other moving parts. • Cartilage: Soft tissue that acts as a cushion and prevents wear—usually in areas where bones are close to each other. • Muscles: Bundles of fibers that bend and stretch to perform work. • Tendons: Bundles of (less bendy/stretchy) fibers that attach muscles to bones. • Ligaments: Bundles of (even less bendy/stretchy) fibers that attach bones to other bones. Some common ailments: A fracture is simply a break in a bone, which means it isn't able to act as a stabilizer or absorb/distribute forces. Time to heal and/or long-term effects? Usually 4-6 weeks, sometimes longer, though once the new bone has matured, it's as good as new. Strains/sprains are tears of the fibers of muscles/tendons (strains) and ligaments (sprains). Most doctors categorize them on a Grade 1, 2, 3, scale, from less severe to most. Time to heal and/or long-term effects? A rough estimate is 2-4 weeks for a Grade 1, 4-8 weeks for a Grade 2, and at least 8 weeks for a Grade 3. There can be long-term effects, notably that the repaired areas contain fibrous (“scar”) tissue, which is neither as strong nor as flexible as the original tissue and is more prone to re-injury. Inflammation is an irritation of soft tissues, often from overuse or repetitive motion and the structures affected get “angry.” Even if they occur for different reasons, inflammation and a Grade 1 strain can behave similarly—and both can keep a player out for weeks. Long-term effects? Injury/pain can recur, or even worsen without adequate time to heal. (So, maybe your player coming back early isn't such good news after all.) Some widely-used injury terms: “No structural damage” sounds reassuring, but it's often misleading. When medical imagers unaffiliated with MLB clubs make an injury diagnosis, they might term it a fracture, dislocation, soft tissue tear, or inflammation; all of which are bad news. Or they may call it “normal,” or “negative,” which is good news. But rarely would they describe an injury as “no structural damage,” because it's not an actual diagnosis. Rather, it's a way of saying that whatever body part being imaged is intact, with no broken bone or soft tissue tear. This is not the same as a “normal” or “negative” diagnosis. When you hear “no structural damage,” continue to keep a close eye on the situation. Similarly, “day-to-day” sounds reassuring—but really doesn't tell you anything other than “We aren't sure,” which can be far more worrisome. “X-Rays are negative”: Imaging a player is usually prompted by sudden or increasing onset of pain. Most baseball injuries, though, are to soft tissue, which is never diagnosed with an X-ray alone. Unless there's suspicion of a broken bone or joint injury, an X-ray probably isn't going to tell you much. We often see writers and analysts use a “negative” X-ray report to justify that the injury is “not believed to be serious.” Don't make that mistake—await the results of more definitive imaging/tests, like a CAT scan or MRI. _________________________________________________________________________ Ready for your first exam? Later

One Mets site (which I won't dignify by naming it) says that the Mets are interested in Paul Goldschmidt on a short term deal to replace Pete. UGH! Later

Water on the brain? Later I have zero idea what this reply means. Swimming pool. Later

Water on the brain? Later

Also seen here, citing Dave Winfield: https://detroitsportsnation.com/mlb-stolen-base-king-rickey-henderson-dies/wgbrady/mlb/12/21/2024/465688/https://detroitsportsnation.com/mlb-stolen-base-king-rickey-henderson-dies/wgbrady/mlb/12/21/2024/465688/ Rickey could run fast, but nobody can outrun the Grim Reaper. Now you can rest, in peace, Rickey. Later

Moved to proper thread.

Edgy MD wrote: =MFS62 post_id=181396 time=1734641413 user_id=60] Even if you count him, that's 2 or 3 in the last 10-12 years. Yes, that was under a different philosophy, which is very much my point. Better options with a chance to contribute over the long haul were buried behind ill-advised multi-year commitments. Seth Lugo, for instance was driven into the bullpen to make room for Jason Vargas, which served badly.

Edgy MD wrote: I agree about your short term/ long term statement, as long as the long term solutions can be found. But they haven't been too good at developing #1 or #2 starting pitching lately, other than Peterson. I'm not sure how many starting pitchers anyone can expect to have breakthrough years in a single season. One works fine where I'm concerned.

Edgy MD wrote: I imagine that was said a lot last year also, however. Don't imagine. I think I said it in the season prediction thread, and it worked out just fine. So, I'll say it again and gladly be proven wrong. I agree about your short term/ long term statement, as long as the long term solutions can be found. But they haven't been too good at developing #1 or #2 starting pitching lately, other than Peterson. Later

The Mets are going to have to win a lot of 6-5 games with the staff they've put together so far. Later

(opening up a can of worms) Has anyone thought about retiring Rube Walker's number? Anyhow, They're picking up a lot of box of chocolates pitchers. We won't know what we have until we see tham. And they signed a potential battery- mate, veteran catcher Chris Williams, Williams, 28, has spent his entire minor league career in the Minnesota Twins organization following their drafting him in the eighth round of the 2018 draft out of Clemson University. In 2024, Williams hit .221/.339/.461 with 16 doubles, 17 home runs, 41 RBIs in 88 games, and went five-for-five stealing bases. Williams also spent all of the 2023 season in Triple-A, where he hit 21 home runs, knocked in 75 runs, and had a .847 OPS in 95 games. The right-handed hitter had a career-high 28 home runs between Double and Triple-A during the 2022 season. https://metsmerizedonline.com/mets-sign-chris-williams-to-minor-league-deal/https://metsmerizedonline.com/mets-sign-chris-williams-to-minor-league-deal/ Later

=Centerfield post_id=181330 time=1734547487 user_id=65] I can't believe we really endured this period and somehow continued to root for this team. What a shit ownership group they were. Not just the money, the assholes they hired, the poor decisions they made, the awful scouting and player development, the shitty PR, the shitty technology, the narcissistic nepo baby with the punchable face.