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John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Doesn't make sense then that he'd wait until today to start Castro and sit The Schneid. Jerry's a genius.

Maybe Manuel wanted a few more lefties in the lineup than usual. Easley's out, too. Volquez is virtually unhittable against righties this year and is striking out righties at a rate of better than one out of three batters.

I'm seeing Red here, what with this new two game losing streak against the Reds and the newly announced Citi Field ticket prices. [u:115913b976]The Lineups[/u:115913b976] Mets 1. J. Reyes (SS) 2. A. Reyes (2B) 3. Wright (3B) 4. Beltran (CF) 5. Delgado (1B) 6. Anderson (LF) 7. Castro © 8. Chavez (RF) 9. Pelfrey (P) Reds 1. J. Bruce, CF 2. J. Keppinger, SS 3. K. Griffey Jr., RF 4. B. Phillips, 2B 5. A. Dunn, LF 6. E. Encarnacion, 3B 7. J. Votto, 1B 8. P. Bako, C 9. E. Volquez, P

="Benjamin Grimm"]I don't associate "11 Alive" with the Yankees in any way at all. During those years, I watched The Odd Couple and The Honeymooners on Channel 11. I never watched the Yankees. I guess we differ in that respect because I never watched the Yankees either but I still associate 11 Alive with the team. I'm a big Honeymooners and Odd Couple fan, too.

Valadius wrote: I don't get it. 11 Alive was the WPIX Channel 11 logo/slogan/identity during the Joe Torre Mets manager era. WPIX televised Yankeee games back then. Here's a YouTube link to "11 Alive".

AG/DC wrote: Oh, I left out SB. Feel free to guess that un. I'd go Larkin. I forgot the pitchers. It'd be truly Metsian if Seaver led in any of those pitching categories. But Seaver couldn't have pitched enough with the Reds to take any of those counting stats -- four and a half seasons including the strike-shortened '81. I'll take Maloney for every pitching stat except games -Bortbon, easy. I'll go ex-Met Myers for Saves.

I'd give Rose all the good counting stats except for HR's and RBI's. I'd go with Bench for those other two. Rate stats? Beats me?

bmfc1 wrote: Meanwhile, MGIM must be even more upset than we are. He's at this game? Why didn't anybody say so? I'm outta here. What the hell's the point now?

TransMonk wrote: We should talk Ollie into a tattoo that says "Walks Kill". I think it'd be neat if a couple of Mets tatooed themselves with "Wee Willie Sucked".

Ollie Perez is working on a full facial beard. I've been wondering if all this recent facial hair sprouting on the Mets isn't a silent shot at Wee Willie.

Gary Cohen just segued from Reds HOF commentary to remind viewers that the Mets also have a HOF! Cohen wondered if many Met fans even know that this HOF exists and noted the trophy case on the Diamond Club level. (Sarcastically, I think, though in a matter of fact good natured voice). Cohen also commented that no Met has been inducted into its' HOF since 2002 and that the team hasn't had a meeting to induct a new Met "in years", perhaps implying no meetings at all since 2002. I think that Wilpon's waiting for someone to convince him to erect a pop art sculpture of the number 42 in centerfield. On the field. The sculpture would be in the Robert Indiana style. Like this: Maybe the sculpture could illuminate itself with flashing lights like a police car siren whenever a Met hits a Home Run. Or a Dodger. Whatever. Same thing.

="AG/DC"]Driessen? Driessen. Jinx!

SteveJRogers wrote: ="batmagadanleadoff"]Big Red Machine Trivia. Who played the most games for the Reds in the '70s among players not elected to the Reds HOF? Too easy, and he was mentioned already, Peter Edward Rose 1970-1978. I forgot that Rose isn't in the Reds HOF. The answer I was looking for would be the next guy. Who is ........?

Big Red Machine Trivia. Who played the most games for the Reds in the '70s among players not elected to the Reds HOF?

="G-Fafif"]11 Alive debuted as WPIX's theme the same fall season "The Odd Couple" entered syndication. The was another 11 Alive in Atlanta around the same time...spooky! Fats Waller would commonly sell the rights to a song he created and then go across the hall and sell the same rights to the same song to another publisher. Maybe Fats wrote the 11 Alive theme.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think of it as Odd Couple/Honeymooners territory. I dunno about this. It seems to me that you're slipperying the slope for an upcoming IGT thread title like this one: Here come the -- Metsies Let's get behind and cheer the -- Metsies They're gonna learn to fear the -- Metsies Everyone knows they play to win, cause They're the New York --Metsies

I like this thread title. I like the clever reference to an obscure and by now, scarcely remembered jingle. But wasn't "11 Alive" Yankee territory?

Fernando Tatis is leading the Majors in OPS for the month of July.* (*Among players with 3.1 plate appearances for each game that their team has played this month.)

Let's have some Metly fun and run this comparison over the last month of the season -- The Post-Willie era. An everyday first baseman playing one month of baseball with an all-star break mixed in will almost accumulate the 109 at-bats that Nick Johnson amassed for the entire season when you crowned Nick on your first go-through. Delgado BA/OBP/SLG .293/.377/.636 AB/BB 99/12 HR/RBI 9/23 RC/RC27 21.9/7.88 Howard BA/OBP/SLG .272/.337/.565 AB/BB 92/9 HR/RBI 9/22 RC/RC27 16.3/6.3 Teixeira BA/OBP/SLG .278/.418/.646 AB/BB 79/19 HR/RBI 7/19 RC/RC27 20.8/9.7 Jacobs BA/OBP/SLG .253/.298/.418 AB/BB 79/5 HR/RBI 3/9 RC/RC27 9.3/4.4 Young BA/OBP/SLG .299/.427/.433 AB/BB 67/15 HR/RBI 2/3 RC/RC27 12.5/6.77

="holychicken":1cmsvhlg]That watch totally cancels out that girl.[/quote:1cmsvhlg] I dunno. I'd rather watch that girl than watch that watch. seawolf17 Jul 16 2008 06:51 PM So that's the jerk she dumped me for. John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 16 2008 06:59 PM Looks like The Schneid also made the shindig but who are the others? metsguyinmichigan Jul 16 2008 08:13 PM It is SO good to be David Wright. And I think he knows it. Who needs Madonna when you have that harem? metirish Jul 16 2008 08:24 PM I'll take chesty right below David. MFS62 Jul 17 2008 01:00 PM ="seawolf17"]So that's the jerk she dumped me for. Ding! Ding! Ding! Later Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2008 05:58 AM According to the Daily News, Jose Reyes got married at City Hall yesterday. John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 26 2008 06:06 AM Wow! Gwreck Jul 27 2008 12:06 AM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket"] Looks like The Schneid also made the shindig but who are the others? The other male in the picture is Dave Racaniello, Mets bullpen catcher and close friend of Wright. Gwreck Jul 27 2008 12:07 AM ="Benjamin Grimm"]According to the Daily News, Jose Reyes got married at City Hall yesterday. Picture of the happy couple: soupcan Jul 27 2008 07:09 AM Could just be a bad picture, but she's kinda scary. AG/DC Jul 27 2008 10:10 AM In fairness, Reyes looks pretty scary, also. We still have one unidentified male party guest. metirish Jul 27 2008 10:42 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 28 2008 01:59 PM Just a guess based on a process of elimination , Jeff Cavaliere the Mets physical therapist. soupcan Jul 27 2008 05:55 PM Nope, not Cavaliere. I met him once. He's tall, Italian-looking with a long narrow face. metirish Jul 28 2008 01:43 PM Do we have Delgado's missus form before? Carlos Delgado and his wife, Sarah, accepted the 2006 Roberto Clemente Award from Vera Clemente and MLB commissioner Bud Selig. AG/DC Jul 28 2008 01:50 PM We have a woman named Betzaida. I don't know who this Sarah interloper is. John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 28 2008 01:59 PM Looked, but did not find, a photo of Brooke Knight, whose Wifely encouragement inspired hubby Brandon to give baseball just one... more... shot. Farmer Ted Jul 28 2008 02:00 PM Is that the acrobat guy from Oceans 11, 12, and 13? metirish Aug 14 2008 12:37 PM From Pick Me Up Some Mets Blog. http://pickmeup.mlblogs.com/ Might that be Schneider's missus and the Show with his? John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 14 2008 01:11 PM Wish we had better ids in those photos, plus more of them Gwreck Aug 14 2008 01:28 PM We already have Mrs. Scheider somewhere -- she was on page 1 of this thread before. I think I have the picture somewhere. Have never seen Mrs. Schoeneweis before. Delgado's wife is indeed Betzaida (Garcia). Curious: In the 2006 Media guide, there was a Jennifer Maine listed. No such person listed in the '08 guide. AG/DC Sep 23 2008 12:02 PM HahnSolo Sep 23 2008 12:10 PM Dude, I only know you on line but I think I can safely say you married up. Amazing that she would marry you with you wearing that. That hideous tie, I mean. Seriously, congrats. AG/DC Sep 23 2008 12:19 PM Married up, no doubt. I'm not bald yet, but I am at the stage that Apollo reminds me painfully if I don't wear a hat out in the sun, so I thought I'd represent. Lot of good it did. But I digress. Benjamin Grimm Sep 23 2008 12:22 PM Hey, congratulations and welcome back! Now do something to make the Mets start winning again! metirish Sep 23 2008 12:23 PM About fecking time you are back...Mets have not been very good since you got married...... Congrats , great pic..... themetfairy Sep 23 2008 12:24 PM What a lovely photo. I wish you both much happiness metsguyinmichigan Sep 23 2008 01:31 PM Congrats! Cool cup cakes, too. cooby Sep 23 2008 01:34 PM Pretty bride...handsome groom Is that Dr Pepper? Good boy! DocTee Sep 23 2008 03:41 PM So YOU'RE the guy she dumped me for! Congratulations to you both. A Boy Named Seo Sep 24 2008 12:07 AM Congratulations, Edgy. You guys look beautiful together. Welcome back, homes. holychicken Sep 24 2008 07:39 AM Congratulations. Promise us you will never get married again because the Mets looked terrible while you were gone. soupcan Oct 07 2008 07:07 AM ="Gwreck"]="Benjamin Grimm"]According to the Daily News, Jose Reyes got married at City Hall yesterday. Picture of the happy couple: ="soupcan"]Could just be a bad picture, but she's kinda scary. More of Reyes and the Missuscaught -gasp!- saving money at BJ's... She does look a bit less scary in this picture. metirish Oct 07 2008 07:17 AM It's hard to beat places like BJs and Costco to buy diapers and such. AG/DC Oct 07 2008 07:35 AM Looks like he has platform sneakers. John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 07 2008 07:38 AM ="soupcan"]="Gwreck"]="Benjamin Grimm"]According to the Daily News, Jose Reyes got married at City Hall yesterday. Picture of the happy couple: ="soupcan"]Could just be a bad picture, but she's kinda scary. More of Reyes and the Missuscaught -gasp!- saving money at BJ's... She does look a bit less scary in this picture. Gotta be a setup! Did a BJs sale flyer tumble out of the post at the same time you opened to this page? John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 10 2008 01:41 PM This guy has a 3-part interview with Wifey Schoeneweis. Who'd have guessed... a former model? [url:3q7ppd8z]http://www.jimmyscottshighandtight.com/[/url:3q7ppd8z] Edgy DC Dec 04 2008 09:16 AM Kathryn Nixon is everywhere. Here she is with Dawn "I Like Mike" Timlin: And with a bunch of Sockies and ex-Sockies: Standing (L-R): Peggy Henry, Stacey Lucchino, Kathryn Nixon, Shonda Schilling, Some Jerk, Dawn Timlin, Jacque Francona Sitting (L-R): Stacey Wakefield, Heather Clement, Kelly Olerud (classiest act here, of course), Little Mami Tiffany Ortiz Trot Nixon heads home to share his wife's new bookPosted: Nov 15, 2008 06:40 PM EST Updated: Nov 20, 2008 05:51 PM EST Reported by Max Winitz bio|email Posted by Nikki Brochetti email No Comment.WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Wilmington's own Major League Baseball star Trot Nixon came home to showoff his wife's new book. Trot and Kathryn Nixon were at the Salt Shaker Bookstore on Saturday to sign copies of "The Spirit in Baseball," a children's book written by Kathryn. Wilmington illustrator, Ana Boudreau, designed all the pictures. "The Spirit in Baseball" is a faith-based book that took Kathryn about two years to complete. The book is about fifteen dollars to purchase. There is a Spanish version written as well. Trot Nixon explains "This is a privilege for us to take what's God has given us and what God has said in the Bible and spread it to as many people as possible." John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 04 2008 09:19 AM Like Kathryn Nixon (I call her Katie) I like to take my weights down to the lake for a good lifting. HahnSolo Dec 04 2008 09:28 AM Regarding that Red Sox photo: When did ballplayer wives stop being hot? Benjamin Grimm Dec 04 2008 09:30 AM The hotties are now marrying basketball players. Edgy DC Dec 04 2008 09:38 AM I think you're unfairly comparing the amateur shots taken at charity dinners among more mature wives of managers and executives vs. lit, posed, digitally manipulated glamour shots you see in FHM and Sports Illustrated's Steroids Chixx edition. Frayed Knot Dec 04 2008 10:10 AM There's actually a whole lot of hot actress/model types going out with hockey players these days. Edgy DC Dec 04 2008 10:12 AM Sean Avery's sloppy seconds. Edgy DC Dec 11 2008 12:07 PM Kelsey Kollen Putz (currently preparing to give birth to a young one, I think). She's a facebook friendie of former-Watched Wifey Magan Looper and almost-Watched Wifey Monique Nageotte. Benjamin Grimm Dec 11 2008 12:29 PM She should have kept her maiden name. Edgy DC Dec 11 2008 12:30 PM I think she may have. Farmer Ted Dec 11 2008 02:19 PM Kelsey as a college senior in '99. A first-team AA at 2nd base. Based on her swing, I'm nicknaming her STROKER. http://www.lazysummerhome.com/cath99/kollen.jpg metsguyinmichigan Dec 11 2008 02:30 PM ="Farmer Ted":4wcx7df3]Kelsey as a college senior in '99. A first-team AA at 2nd base. Based on her swing, I'm nicknaming her STROKER. http://www.lazysummerhome.com/cath99/kollen.jpg[/quote:4wcx7df3] Second base? Put her on the roster with a spring training invite! Edgy DC Dec 11 2008 02:33 PM Also from A Boy Named Seo's backyard. John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 12 2008 08:26 AM Ollie Perez is set to take a Wifey this weekend. metirish Dec 12 2008 08:27 AM I hope he can stay focused for the entire wedding ceremony. Benjamin Grimm Dec 12 2008 08:31 AM On the honeymoon, will he be "Good Ollie" or "Bad Ollie?" Fman99 Dec 12 2008 02:33 PM Over the course of the reception I bet he varies the arm angle he uses while drinking his champagne. Edgy DC Dec 20 2008 07:54 AM Dock and Hjordis Ellis: Benjamin Grimm Dec 20 2008 09:25 AM Mike Pelfrey was on Mets Hot Stove this week. He had just returned from a honeymoon in Hawaii. metirish Dec 20 2008 09:36 AM I guess he got married. Edgy DC Dec 20 2008 10:26 AM Candlesticks are always nice. Benjamin Grimm Dec 20 2008 11:02 AM Schaefer Stalker of the Year. Edgy DC Dec 20 2008 11:14 AM Steve isn't done with 2008 yet. John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 20 2008 11:29 AM $12.99 I can't believe those bastards wouldn't buy him this thing. John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 20 2008 11:41 AM Pelf to the NY Post: ] Q: You're getting married Nov. 21; how did you propose to Angela? A: We were on a vacation to Jamaica. Had a great dinner, a little wine, and I said, "Hey let's go for a walk on the beach." Going through it, and asking, it's kind of a little nerve-wracking; it's a lot easier to go out and pitch in front of 50,000 people than propose (smiles). themetfairy Dec 20 2008 11:55 AM I remember Pelfrey talking about being engaged last season, and how adorable he was when he was discussing his fiancee. And I love how they're registered for such normal, practical things. Congratulations and best wishes to Mike and Angela - may they be very happy together Edgy DC Dec 20 2008 12:03 PM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":7hl0xdp9]$12.99 I can't believe those bastards wouldn't buy him this thing.[/quote:7hl0xdp9] Dare ya.

="Gwreck"]David Wright and girlfriend Molly Beers at her surprise birthday party. Check out David's $15K watch.

Bright side. Bright side. Jinx!

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Bleeping JD Drew. Look on the bright side -- the game's lining up for Mariano to blow it. (This could backfire, though).

metirish wrote: If he's smart.... Say what?

Sizemore strikes out. Two outs. Willie says he'd whip out his supersecret two base sacrifice bunt right about now.