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  1. batmagadanleadoff
    It was Denehy all along.
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    Campbell'll one day, hit the ball so hard, that his shot'll destroy the Citi Field scoreboard. And when that day happens, I'll personally commission a statue of Campbell for the stadium. [youtube:s94n8c3z]OKBpn13P5oQ[/youtube:s94n8c3z]
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    In memoriam wifey watch. Kevin Collins and wife on their wedding day. [fimg=666]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1710/24751958223_4baf12fde5_o.jpg[/fimg] QUIZ: In one post, name the other two people in the picture.
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    Every NYC Romantic Comedy Is Full Of Shit In The Exact Same Way http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/every-nyc-romantic-comedy-is-full-of-shit-in-the-exact-1761005748 RomCom movie rant where author displays a high level of knowledge about Williamsburg and uses phrase "hijinks ensues" in piece. Had to double-check to see if the piece was written by someone from over here.
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    Who do you think these Mets are in this photo? What year do you think it was? My guess is Ron Hunt and Johnny Lewis, 1965. Info provided with the photo may have claimed it was Buddy H. It definitely said the photo was from the 1969 NLCS. The infielder looks like Ron Hunt to me. The picture can't be from 1969. 1967 would be the latest possible date. Braves 1969 road uniform below: [fimg=444]http://catalog.scpauctions.com/ItemImages/000025/0311BSummer2013_lg.jpeg[/fimg] [fimg=333]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zhztgl0PC3c/T_by5rIpCWI/AAAAAAAAAUY/6a0yAgmKtvg/s1600/1970+Topps+Hank+Aaron+PSA+5.jpg[/fimg] If the infielder is Ron Hunt, then the picture's from 1966, the Braves first year in Atlanta (see Hank's helmet). Hunt wasn't a Met in '67.
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    Boy did he stink. From the incompleted and totalled total set: [fimg=277:itw0bkih]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1449/25104108951_8e2897d703_o.jpg[/fimg:itw0bkih]
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    [fimg=288:1rvydlgc]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1462/24869503230_294c0a7cd5_o.jpg[/fimg:1rvydlgc]
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    Zvon wrote: I'm surprised I don't have a Collins card to pull out'a my hat. I'll have to do something about that if I have a decent photo. [fimg=333]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1688/24535814963_1b0c42c5f2_o.jpg[/fimg]
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    I wonder what the Mets think of unwed lesbian mothers?
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    [fimg=333:1j6og04p]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1481/24839750330_2d6ab01c7a_o.jpg[/fimg:1j6og04p] [fimg=333:1j6og04p]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1472/24767782679_8b294c003b_o.jpg[/fimg:1j6og04p] [fimg=333:1j6og04p]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1627/24839750300_c20eb3b349_o.jpg[/fimg:1j6og04p]
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    Highest lifetime WAR for a player never selected to an MLB all-star game.
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    I remember Parnell striking out some batter on a 100+ MPH breaking pitch. The batter said it was the nastiest pitch he'd ever encountered in his entire life. I thought for sure that if Parnell was still around, he'd be a key player in a Mets turnaround. You never know. [fimg=333]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1533/24485730324_7c4a908b5b_o.jpg[/fimg]
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    I don't know that this makes it better to be a Mets fan. Maybe for now. I'm worried that the Mets'll follow suit. This is mainly about getting rid of competitors so that the team can sell their available stock at a higher price, right?
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    Ceetar wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: So how many PA's did you think De Aza would get before Cespedes was re-signed? If he was good? maybe 180? If he struggled, maybe 90. Good. De Aza's more expendable because the Mets acquired a player (Cespedes) who plays De Aza's position and is higher up on the depth chart. You can't say that about any other Met that was expected to get at least 180 PA's in 2016.
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    So how many PA's did you think De Aza would get before Cespedes was re-signed?
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    Ceetar wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Exactly. The cold truth is that re-signing Cespedes has marginalized De Aza's expected role significantly. .... Yes, he's more expendable by virtue of number of bodies, but that is of course true of everyone. Filler posts. De Aza's more expendable because the Mets acquired a player (Cespedes) who plays De Aza's position and is higher up on the depth chart. You can't say that about any other Met that was expected to get at least 300 PA's in 2016.
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    Benjamin Grimm wrote: I don't think that saying he may be dealt is an attack on him by any means. The Mets have a lot of outfielders and are short on guys with first base experience. I've said this before in other threads, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if De Aza was traded for an guy who's more of a 1B-OF than just an OF. Exactly. The cold truth is that re-signing Cespedes has marginalized De Aza's expected role significantly. This is fact and acknowledging it or trying to suss out the possible consequences to De Aza should be expected and even desired. I hope no one here thinks I'm dancing on De Aza's grave for writing this post.
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    Benjamin Grimm wrote: It's nice that he's saying that, but I'll believe it when I see it. I'll also believe it when I see it, but I'm not so skeptical here. Because of Harvey's TJ surgery , he's more susceptible to a major career threatening injury going forward than a pitcher with a relatively cleaner medical history. Maybe Harvey's considering that and playing the old risk-reward game inside his head.
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    Z, if you want to buy a copy, there are several booksellers that have it. There's another book by the same title published in 1913 or so, but I don't think Tommie Agee is in it. http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?bi=0&bx=off&ds=30&recentlyadded=all&sortby=17&sts=t&tn=how+to+play+the+outfield&yrh=1973&yrl=1972 You beat me to the punch. Amazon's also got some. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0448011646/ref=olp_page_next?ie=UTF8&f_used=true&f_usedAcceptable=true&f_usedGood=true&f_usedLikeNew=true&f_usedVeryGood=true&qid=1455470940&sr=8-3-fkmr1&startIndex=10
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    [fimg=555:2kpi5qme]http://pictures.abebooks.com/isbn/9780448011646-us.jpg[/fimg:2kpi5qme] [fimg=444:2kpi5qme]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91kfCPJtk7L.jpg[/fimg:2kpi5qme]
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    Zvon wrote: I don't want to make a new thread for this. I asked this on the Tommie Agee facebook page and it's occurred to me that I should ask here too: When I was a kid I had an illustrated book that was about playing outfield in baseball. It was brilliantly illustrated (no idea who the artist was) with a series of pencil drawings of Tommie Agee doing various outfield things. It was a small book, pretty much for kids, IIRC. I have looked for this book or the drawings from the book for years and I have never come across either. Does anyone else here remember this Outfielders Guide Book with Tommie Agee in it? "How to Play the Outfield", by Tommie Agee. I remember that book from elementary school. I never owned it, though. Early '70's. I think that Agee may not have even been a Met anymore when I first saw that book. I tried googling it for a picture of the cover, with no luck.
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    [fimg=333:159ych7g]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1512/24361098774_ca237bc5b2_o.jpg[/fimg:159ych7g]
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    Zvon wrote: I've been tied up in tether making blernsball cards. This blernsball thing I'm working on is going to be insane. I know. I've been reading those posts. I never got around to watching Futurama even though I think it's something I'd like, so I don't get the references as much as someone who watched the series. But I can think of at least one other Matt Groening character who rocked the Mets jersey. [fimg=444]http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bv0dm0wIEAMKuNf.jpg[/fimg]
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    batmagadanleadoff wrote: So, for example, I did three Clippard cards, an A's, a Nats and a Mets card. Jeez, Clippard didn't play for the Nats in '15, I just realized.
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    batmagadanleadoff wrote: So, for example, I did three Clippard cards, an A's, a Nats and a Mets card. [fimg=277]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1588/24962305216_c2bc2a95e9_o.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=277]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1537/24962305226_6dceac46e0_o.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=277]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1584/24962305246_dda733838b_o.jpg[/fimg]
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