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Jose, Jose, Jose, Jose...Jose...Jose. Let's score a couple and win this one.

1-2-3 DP!

Oh, Ollie, Ollie, Ollie. DWright's D saves the day before things can get even worse.

0? There's not much that pisses me off more than that.

2nd and 3rd, no outs. No reason we shouldn't have those 2 runs back after this inning.

Ollie strikes out the side in the 2nd. But allows a single, a walk and a triple. 2-0 Bad guys.

1-2-3 1st with a K for Ollie. I like it.

Pelfrey 3 Barajas 2 Francoeur 2 Takahashi 1 Nieve 1 Mejia 1

So that's four games and three perfectly acceptable starts from our "sub-par" rotation. I'll be pulling for Ollie tomorrow.

I don't care what anyone says...I like Frenchy.

SNY guys thought it was gone. Keith couldn't say anything but: "I was already marking it in my scorecard as a home run...I didn't even see it hit the wall."

The Douche Strikes Back http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/176731-mo-hits-back-at-ump-in-pathetic-flap?xid=cnnbin&hpt=Sbin New York Post wrote: Mo hits back at ump in 'pathetic' flap 07:19 AM ET 04.09 | Normally not one to mix it up in the media, Mariano Rivera fired back Thursday at Joe West, the umpire who criticized the Red Sox and Yankees for their slow play. The Yankees closer ripped the umpire after West criticized the Yankees and Red Sox over the pace of their games. West was the crew chief for this week's series between the teams. "It's incredible," Rivera told The Post. "If he has places to go, let him do something else. What does he want us to do, swing at balls?" ... "He has a job to do. He should do his job," Rivera said. "We don't want to play four-hour games but that's what it takes. We respect and love the fans and do what we have to do and that's play our game."

Brewers' Opening Day loser gets long term deal. (He's prolly worth it.) http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-brewers-gallardo Gallardo, Brewers agree to $30.1M, 5-year deal MILWAUKEE (AP)�Pitcher Yovani Gallardo and the Milwaukee Brewers agreed Thursday to a $30.1 million, five-year contract, a deal that could be worth $42.5 million over six seasons. The agreement covers the right-handers arbitration-eligible years and the first season after he would have become eligible for free agency. Gallardo receives a $1.25 million signing bonus: $500,000 payable when the contract is approved by Major League Baseball, $500,000 on July 15 and $250,000 on Nov. 15. He gets salaries of $500,000 this year, $3.25 million next season, $5.5 million in 2012, $7.75 million in 2013 and $11.25 million in 2014. Milwaukee holds a $13 million option for 2015 with a $600,000 buyout. Gallardo could void the option if he accumulates six points under a system in which he earns five points for winning a Cy Young Award, three points for finishing second in voting and one point for finishing third. He has a full no-trade provision through the 2012 season. After that, he can select 10 teams he cannot be dealt to without his consent. Gallardo�s agreement replaced a one-year contract that Milwaukee had renewed for $450,000 last month. The 24-year-old was a second-round pick of the 2004 amateur draft. He went 13-12 with a 3.73 ERA in 30 starts last season after missing all but four starts the previous year with a torn ligament in his left knee. Gallardo was Milwaukee�s opening day starter on Monday and took the loss.

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Ricky Otero - Puerto Rico Brook Fordyce - USA Edgardo Alfonzo - Venezuela

As disappointing as last night's outcome was, it was the first full game of the season I got to watch live and it was nice to see an extra inning battle with some drama. It was what I had been craving for the past few months. This team has some potetial problems that got uncovered last night, but like others said in this very thread, I can't get completely up in arms after only 2 games. Especially when they're 1-1.

Nice rally...until it got smooshed.

4-1 on a Hanley HR. Shitfuck.

I read this morning and can't say I understand where the players are coming from. I guess I need an example of their grievance before I start laughing hysterically at their inability to make more money.

Fuck yeah!

The numbers you provide look pretty close, so I won't deviate much. While I predict his line will be pretty "blah", I will go out on a limb (without any facts to back myself up other than a hunch) that if the Mets play meaningful games in September this season, we will all be suprised by how many game winning rallies Frenchy was a part of...especially after looking at his final line. Monsieur Clutch: 262/321/418 16 HR, 83 RBI

Gwreck wrote: It pains me to say it but I think it's LaRussa. This is his 15th season in StL and he's had a winning record in 11 of his 14 years. 7 division titles plus a wildcard, 2 pennants, 1 championship. Ding, ding!

If we're bringing back ex-Mets managers, you can count me in the Valentine camp.