A Boy Named Seo

Sid surprised me, too. Was trying to think of a star Fernandez I'd spaced, but Tony wasn't it.

Frayed Knot wrote: During Tuesday's game Gary did pick up on at least the oddity of Realmuto running, then noted how Lagares doing so an inning or so later was likely a form of tit-for-tat. On Wednesday Keith mentioned a pre-game chat with Philly announcer John Kruk who told him that Conforto thought he was being buzzed as a result of all that which in turn could have planted the idea of retaliation in the pen/Rhame's head. Good info, FK. I'd agree that Realmuto running, even if the Mets are giving the base to you, is a little odd just cause there's still a chance you get thrown out trailing by 8 and that would be stupid. If they Phils got hurt cause Lagares tried to run in the next inning, than they're idiots and need to grow up.

Both guys should run. The Phils put a 10-spot up on us last week. Game's not over, keep trying to win.

If Alonso got chin music one night, then hit a dinger off the same dude the very next night and walked around the bases like Hoskins did, I think I woulda been giddy, right or wrong. Edit: but, of course, fuck Hoskins.

I couldn't believe how slow he was running. But after two whizzing near his head the night before (intentional or not), the Hoskins revenge of a moonshot and slow trot was fine by me.

What's with that Sporting News sub-title? Skippy?? Never seen that Boys Life one before. Imagine being like 8 years old and the mail comes and in one issue you get to see the Boy Scouts photo winners and read about Dwight Gooden! Close call, but I'm going Grote.

Some great reporting by Tim Britton and Matt Gelb at https://theathletic.com/944772/2019/04/25/how-baseballs-unwritten-rules-helped-awaken-a-mets-phillies-rivalry/?source=dailyemailthe Athletic reveal there was more to the dust-up than any of us seemed to pick up on. A subscription is required to read the whole thing (I highly recommend it, though), but here's a snippet. Instead, it goes back to Tuesday's sixth inning, when J.T. Realmuto singled to center. In an eight-run game, first baseman Pete Alonso played behind Realmuto. There was nothing that prevented Realmuto from running, other than an agreement that when a team decides to not hold a runner on in a blowout, you honor it. But the Phillies thought they had one last chance to crawl back into the game, and Realmuto ran on the first pitch to Hoskins. Hoskins fouled the ball off, Realmuto retreated to first, where Alonso was now stationed to hold him on. Philadelphia did not score in the inning. It was a moment hardly worth noting. The Mets noticed, though, and in the bottom of the frame, Juan Lagares ran in a nearly identical situation — two outs, runner on first, the first baseman playing back on the first pitch. Lagares went first to third on Robinson Canó's single, and Canó was greeted at first base by a perplexed Hoskins. “What's he doing?” Hoskins said, echoing reaction from the Phillies dugout. He was confused that Lagares would run, up by eight runs. The subsequent hitter, Michael Conforto, took two pitches up and in — though neither near where Rhame would buzz Hoskins later. Hoskins appeared to say something to Conforto after the latter's walk. The article goes on to quote Hoskins, Arietta and numerous anonymous Mets and Phillies players on their interpretation of the unwritten rules and confused theories on when teams should essentially stop trying to win a game that is still being played. It's a great read. I had no idea about the Realmuto/Lagares angle of this thing. I don't recall if Gary picked up on it either.

Great Moments in Sports (Great Moments in Sports???) is a cool shot, but looks really color-treated and ends up looking kinda yellow. I wonder if that's how the actual cover looked or if that's just the internet image. Anyway, went with puffy hair Doc and TIME.

I had that copy of Baseball Hobby News and I'm disappointed to report that my baseball card portfolio never quite matched my 1991 ambition. PS - anyone wanna buy some 87 Topps cards??? I voted for the clean and uncluttered Casey cover.

Has Ramos been using that orange and blue catcher's mitt the whole time and I've just noticed it?

The perspective on the Harrelson cover looks kinda cool, but the shoulder is in the way of what looks like a decent shot.

=ashie62 post_id=7831 time=1555861276 user_id=90] Yes, one day Noah's stock will soar, hopefully 2019. I see Alsonso is banged up but not like Judge ha ha

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Not for nothing, but I wonder if the perception around baseball would be different if the plunker was Chris Archer and the homer-hitting, bat-flipping plunkee was Paul Goldschmidt. So I'm a dumb turd and Chris Archer did plunk someone who styled a home run off him (Derek Dietrich in the ketchup/mustard duel mentioned here). I don't know who the heroes and villains were in this one, but at least it looked good on tv.

Not for nothing, but I wonder if the perception around baseball would be different if the plunker was Chris Archer and the homer-hitting, bat-flipping plunkee was Paul Goldschmidt.

I think sportsmanship and celebration can co-exist happily. I also think when you're on the losing side of a sports competition, especially if you're a pitcher, your opposition was mathematically likely to fail before your matchup. You will have plenty of times to get even. Chill, my dude.

Bob Nightengale, of America's free hotel paper, reports the Mets are hot N heavy for the Rangers Mike Minor. He's pitching well so far (though his FIP and xFIP say it's but a fleeting mirage). Questions: [list=]What to do with our current $9M left-handed 5th starter? [list=]Why not keep prospects and just buy Dallas Keuchel for a year? Discuss.

Good luck, TJ. If he can throw at all, he'll hit his way back into some team's AAA club soon enough.

yah? no? I'm about there. http://www.themainewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/panic-button.jpg>

Cano has warning track power.

He prob could, too, but our gold glove backup shortstop Todd Frazier is still rehabbing in single A.

There the eff is Jed Lowrie already. Old man Cano needs these day games off.

Not a one. This game sucks so bad I'm working instead.

Bases loaded, one out yields but a run. 11-3.

This is a big moment, y'all.

Gagnon reminds me of Pelfrey for some reason. Maybe that bomb to Realmuto, but still.