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I hat interleauge play.

I cancelled my MLB.TV package earlier this week saving me $40 for the rest of the season and making way for NFL Sunday Ticket. To be honest, I only got through about 20 full Mets games this season, but had it on in the background while I did other things. It just hasn't been any fun watching games this season. Or last season. Or the season before.

John Smoltz DFA-ed by the Red Sox.

Per bizofbaseball.com: A player with a no-trade clause who is claimed on Major League waivers must be pulled back if the player�s no-trade clause allows him to block a deal to the claiming club. However, the player may waive the no-trade clause and join the claiming club. http://www.bizofbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=667&Itemid=75

Even with the Yell-O song, John Hughes films were rich with golden nuggets of great music.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is really an underrated movie. There are parts that are hilarious. All of these movies, save Uncle Buck, are OK in my book and I would probably stop on any of them, save Uncle Buck, if I were flipping on a Saturday afternoon. For voting purposes, I went with Breakfast Club. Also, to add to Edgy's Bueller comment: I get lost before that when somehow they manage to get a Cubs game in on that day off.

The results of this poll seem to suggest that we are fairly confident Tatis and Murphy will not survive the season without sustaining injury.

Andy Pants is back. The Mets have traded minor-league infielder Greg Veloz to the Nationals for infielder Anderson Hernandez. I'm underwhelmed.

I was thinking the same thing today. All things being considered (Beltran and Francouer), I would have no problem with him in left next season if FMart is injured or not ready.

I like these gay dames lately where so many runs are scored early that I only have to look in from time to time and not hang on every pitch. I'm looking at you, Figgy.

="Edgy DC":1wacunne] Net Met Post-Season Likelihood: 1.47032%[/quote:1wacunne] Met Post-Season Likelihood on Sept 12, 2007: 99.80% Stranger things have happened. Stranger and far more depressing. Ashie62 Aug 04 2009 01:00 PM ="TransMonk":1oi9gbzs]="Edgy DC":1oi9gbzs] Net Met Post-Season Likelihood: 1.47032%[/quote:1oi9gbzs] Met Post-Season Likelihood on Sept 12, 2007: 99.80% Stranger things have happened. Stranger and far more depressing.[/quote:1oi9gbzs] Wow** Strangely that just made my day. After all they are the Amazin Mets Edgy DC Aug 06 2009 08:06 AM Well, that lousy loss the night before last burns the Mets badly as their net post-season odds dip toward the 1% mark. Milwaukee moves up a bit, so the Mets have to eye Houston first, but you know, the Fish are slipping also. San Fran re-takes the top wildcard slot, but Baseball Prospectus still is totally not impressed. They love the Rocks. San Diego joins the Nats among teams not shouldered with the burden of a visible post-season possiblity. NL EastTeamWL%GBNet GBElim. #BP % ChampsPhiladelphia6045.571---------75.75257Florida5552.5146.06.0519.14475Atlanta5553.5096.57.05014.03328New York5156.47710.017.5471.06940Washington3672.33325.579.5310.00000 NL WildcardTeamWL%GBNet GBElim. #BP % ChampsSan Francisco6048.556---------22.82055Colorado5948.5510.50.55554.46296St. Louis5951.5362.03.5542.71764Florida5552.5144.511.0522.38452Atlanta5553.5095.013.0513.43947Milwaukee5454.5006.018.0500.41470Houston5355.4917.024.0480.11615New York5156.4778.534.5470.27858Arizona4959.45411.054.5440.11468Cincinnati4661.43013.577.0420.00048Pttsburgh4562.42114.587.0410.00063San Diego4465.40416.5109.0380.00000Washington3672.33324.0199.0310.00000 Edgy DC Aug 10 2009 07:57 PM The Mets are Santa Claus right now, giving hope to all the poor children, first Arizona, then San Diego, who actually has come back from having no chance of winning within five decimal places of a percentage point. Mercy. Not so resuscitated is Washington, who despite winning a fuky eight straight, still aren't showing any numbers but goose eggs, but they've closed their wild card gap from 199 net games to 173. Another seven months at this pace and who knows? Normally I'd cheer the Nats onward, reasoning that any success by a team behind the Mets in the standings helps the Mets pick off opponents, but this week stank so solidly that I view Washington's success as a threat by them to somehow catch the Mets in the standings. Show me something, SHaMs. NL EastTeamWL%GBNet GBElim. #BP % ChampsPhiladelphia6148.560---------58.10719Florida5853.5234.04.04915.91526Atlanta5854.5184.55.04825.56209New York5259.46810.021.5430.41546Washington4072.35722.571.5300.00000 NL WildcardTeamWL%GBNet GBElim. #BP % ChampsColorado6150.550---------51.36310San Francisco6150.550---------18.00222Chicago5851.5322.04.0514.56220Florida5853.5233.07.0493.87031Atlanta5854.5183.59.0484.75462Houston5556.4956.021.5460.16014Milwaukee5556.4956.021.5460.41311New York5259.4689.042.5430.08468Arizona5062.44611.562.5400.03717Cincinnati4862.43612.571.5400.00078San Diego4766.41615.096.5360.00003Pttsburgh4566.40516.0107.5360.00000Washington4072.35721.5173.5300.00000 Elster88 Aug 10 2009 08:55 PM ]I view Washington's success as a threat by them to somehow catch the Mets in the standings. That just depressed the hell out of me. duan Aug 11 2009 05:34 AM i don't know every time they look like they *just might* put something together that'd mean they'd claw their way TOWARDS being at least able to duke it out in September they lose two straight and fall back off. I'm still cool with saying if they go 13-6 or something in the remaining August games they'll be well in it, but there's only so many times they can fail to actually have one of those runs and still be able to put enough of them together. We've really missed a healthy John Maine. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 11 2009 12:06 PM Re: i don't know ="duan":exl5k9ys]We've really missed a healthy John Maine.[/quote:exl5k9ys] Since mid-2007. Edgy DC Aug 11 2009 12:53 PM We've missed three batsmen a bunch more though. duan Aug 11 2009 05:08 PM ="Edgy DC":20movskg]We've missed three batsmen a bunch more though.[/quote:20movskg] totally, it's just that Pelfrey & Hernandez seem to alternate good & bad outings and whoever's in the 4th & 5th slots is usually pretty junky so on the days where we don't score 7 runs we lose more then half the time. I sorta feel if we just had one more stable starter we'd be close to .500 now and if the batters came back could make a go of it.

I'm hoping Scott can at least bring some respectability back to the franchise, which has been lacking since the second one. Weaver doesn't seem to be involved, so the story has the chance to at least be an original look at the aliens. Still, not expecting too much.

Ridley Scott to make Alien prequel. http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/08/03/ridley-scott-to-direct-%E2%80%98alien%E2%80%99-prequel/

#3 is Jeff Cirillo I believe. Heard that one locally recently. Prolly an Aflac TQ or something.

="John Cougar Lunchbucket":sza3sla9]...a place for Adam LaRoche to go, that's where we come in according to Internets speculation.[/quote:sza3sla9] That would put us one step closer to being the 2005 Braves. metirish Jul 31 2009 12:52 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 31 2009 12:53 PM Cleveland C/1B Victor Martinez is on his way to Boston, SI.com has learned. The deal is believed to include right-hander Justin Masterson and another pitcher. MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo says the other player involved is Nick Hagadone. Coveted Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz is not included in the deal, SI.com has learned. It's not going to be hard-throwing Daniel Bard because Cleveland only wants starters. The switch-hitting Martinez made his third All-Star team this season and is hitting .284 with 15 home runs, 67 RBIs and 56 runs in 99 games. Martinez, 30, is a career .297 hitter. This deal comes two days after the Indians traded reigning Cy Young winner Cliff Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco to the Phillies for four prospects. Ashie62 Jul 31 2009 12:53 PM LaRoche..full-time 1B...Hmmm...LaRoche vs. Muffy next year possibly..Muffy can't hit worth a crap anyway Edgy DC Jul 31 2009 12:54 PM Re: Adam LaRoche? ="Ceetar":2tcdclyj]Does LaRoche play anywhere else?[/quote:2tcdclyj] DH. Ceetar Jul 31 2009 12:56 PM I'd rather Murphy than LaRoche, he doesn't really seem to be a good player. Apparently, Tomorrow is Victor Martinez bobblehead night in Cleveland Gwreck Jul 31 2009 12:58 PM What exactly would we be willing to give to the Red Sox? 2 sacks of baseballs? 3? Ceetar Jul 31 2009 12:59 PM ="Gwreck":1yzblum7]What exactly would we be willing to give to the Red Sox? 2 sacks of baseballs? 3?[/quote:1yzblum7] Three?! These are commemorative Citi Field baseballs you're talking about! bmfc1 Jul 31 2009 12:59 PM Jon Heyman tweets that the Braves are looking at Adam LaRoche so don't order that Mets "LaRoche" jersey yet. Edgy DC Jul 31 2009 12:59 PM I'm guessing a little cup of Argenis. Edgy DC Jul 31 2009 01:02 PM Crazy thought: Castillo? Ceetar Jul 31 2009 01:04 PM ="Edgy DC":1vocdbvq]Crazy thought: Castillo?[/quote:1vocdbvq] Because they're looking to replace the reigning MVP at 2B? Edgy DC Jul 31 2009 01:05 PM No, I just think things are flying around and he'd end up elswhere. (I really don't really have any idea.) Ceetar Jul 31 2009 01:07 PM As far as surplus goes..how about we take Veritek instead of Andy? Edgy DC Jul 31 2009 01:08 PM Big Mets fan: LaRoche on Mets' Beltran: 'Zero class' Saturday, June 06, 2009 By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette HOUSTON -- Adam LaRoche responded to New York Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran's comments Thursday that he was "embarrassed" at being swept in three games by the Pirates. "I think it shows zero class and zero professionalism," the Pirates' first baseman said yesterday at Minute Maid Park. "When somebody says that, they know what they're saying, and they know it's going to get out. He knows we're not going to be real happy about it. If you go and say that to your buddies, it's one thing. If you go to the media and make that public for us to hear? Yeah, that's no class." LaRoche paused. "You know, if we're as bad as he says we are and we swept them, then what's that make them?" LaRoche, the players and coaching staff read about the remark on PDAs just before their flight took off Thursday night from Pittsburgh for Houston, and it apparently was a hot topic. Beltran's comment Thursday: "The reality of this is coming here to Pittsburgh and getting swept, me, I feel embarrassed. I mean, we have to take this personally. It can't happen. It can't happen, us being able to come here and lose three games just like that. Three games to this team. I know they're a big-league ball club, but we're better than them." Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09157/975605-63.stm#ixzz0MrjAxYCP metirish Jul 31 2009 01:11 PM If he comes then he's got to kiss Beltran's mole. Valadius Jul 31 2009 01:22 PM LaRoche headed to Braves. Jerry Hairston Jr. headed to MFYs. metirish Jul 31 2009 01:22 PM Gordon Edes of Yahoo! Sports says the Red Sox have traded 1B Adam LaRoche to the Braves. metirish Jul 31 2009 01:29 PM According to NESN, the Braves will send 1B Casey Kotchman to Boston. John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 31 2009 01:29 PM Like I was saying Edgy DC Jul 31 2009 01:29 PM Hairston and LaRoche, two legacies. seawolf17 Jul 31 2009 01:44 PM What's the point of LaRoche for Kotchman? They're the same guy. I thought the whole point was to move a 1B out so they could add Martinez. Weird. Valadius Jul 31 2009 01:46 PM Seriously, where are the Mets on Boston's glut of corner infielders? metirish Jul 31 2009 01:46 PM ="seawolf17":2cvsmpmr]What's the point of LaRoche for Kotchman? They're the same guy. I thought the whole point was to move a 1B out so they could add Martinez. Weird.[/quote:2cvsmpmr] Probably not done trading ..... Gwreck Jul 31 2009 01:55 PM ="Valadius":2uvfq6z8]Seriously, where are the Mets on Boston's glut of corner infielders?[/quote:2uvfq6z8] What do you suggest we offer them? Nymr83 Jul 31 2009 01:56 PM Kotchman is a gap hitter with a mediocre OBP, I wouldn't really want him. his career ops+ is 98, its 105 the last 3 years, the mets need to find a way to do better than that at first base. Valadius Jul 31 2009 01:57 PM Kotchman really isn't cut out for everyday duty, but I can see him as a Tony Clark kind of player. I don't know what we'd offer in return, though. metirish Jul 31 2009 01:59 PM ="Valadius":3f0i6m1v]Kotchman really isn't cut out for everyday duty, but I can see him as a Tony Clark kind of player. I don't know what we'd offer in return, though.[/quote:3f0i6m1v] only if he donned an afro wig and black face. Frayed Knot Jul 31 2009 02:35 PM So LaRoche goes from Atlanta to Pittsburgh in 2007, and then from Pitt to Boston then back to Atlanta in the span of the last 3 weeks. He amassed all of 19 ABs w/Boston. Valadius Jul 31 2009 02:40 PM It's like Piazza with the Marlins. Nymr83 Jul 31 2009 03:11 PM ="Valadius":jimfpzg0]It's like Piazza with the Marlins.[/quote:jimfpzg0] not really, the Red Sox likely intended to keep him around until something better came along. Ashie62 Jul 31 2009 07:20 PM ="Valadius":3hjrusbx]Kotchman really isn't cut out for everyday duty, but I can see him as a Tony Clark kind of player. I don't know what we'd offer in return, though.[/quote:3hjrusbx] Kotchman is another first baseman that can hit .280 with 10 HR..ughh

Hammel getting hammered. Every Met in the lineup save Wright and Santana has a hit through 1 and a third.

It's a hit parade! Berroa says "I can play 2" with a double.

I'd listen, but I consider Santana one of the 4 or 5 core members of the team. And I don't think we're that far away from being able to compete during his prime years. I would want MUCH more than this 2nd place team would be offering for Halladay.

I have to say... I DO NOT like the "Mets" on the road jerseys.

hustle - pete rose inside - roger clemens square - charlie kerfeld macho - steve garvey lumber - manny ramirez mustache - keith hernandez

I think it's an acurate article though. I love the booth. They are a great team that is informative, funny and honest.

Jeter building Tampa's biggest mansion Rising like an aircraft carrier under construction, the future home of New York Yankees baseball star Derek Jeter is taking shape on Davis Islands. Designed with a whopping 30,875 square feet of space, the seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom waterfront home dwarfs nearby mansions and could end up the largest home in Hillsborough County. - Tampa Tribune http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/110511-jeter-building-tampas-biggest-mansion?cnn=yes Hopefully, it's a hurricane magnet.

="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]It occurs to me that the article might not do the greatest job of explaining their appeal to the non-initiates. From my Chicagoan friend Dave: ]Wait. Just so I have this right, the Mets have the best broadcast team because Keith Hernandez doesn't know how the equipment in the booth works and would rather talk about wine than baseball; because Gary Cohen calls all homers in the same way; because Ron Darling brings the unique ability to talk about things that happened in the past; and because collectively they don't know what they're going to talk about going into a game? Got it. Steve Stone not withstanding, Chicago has nothing to offer as far as baseball broadcasters go.

Schedule until we see PHI again on 8/21: 4 @ ATL (43-45) 3 @ WAS (26-61) 3 @ HOU (44-44) 4 vs COL (47-41) 4 vs ARI (38-51) 2 vs STL (49-42) 4 @ SD (36-52) 3 @ ARI (38-51) 4 vs SF (49-39) 3 vs ATL (43-45) That's 14 games vs. teams with worse records than the Mets plus 7 games vs. Atlanta who have as many losses as the Mets do. All of the games against teams with a record above .500 are at home. Philly's schedule isn't much harder, but they do have 13 games against the Marlins and Cubs in addition to seeing the Giants and Rockies like we do. Treading water will still be difficult with the amount of bodies missing, but the schedule looks about as favorable as it can get over the next 34 games. If the Mets manage to stay within 6 or 7 games by the time they face Philly next, then I can get into having faith that they can make things interesting. That should also be about the time that we should have some of these injured players back and hopefully producing. Beating the snot out of Atlanta would also be a priority...starting tonight!