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  1. TransMonk
    Hammy whammy delays Parnell's return Parnell worries me big time in 2015. I'm not sure his health can be relied upon at all.
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    Frayed Knot wrote: Part of Terry's 'safeness' (or not) should he endure a slow start occur might depend on whether or not mgmt has a replacement in mind that they view as something other than an interim caretaker following a change just for change sake. Mostly this. My view is that management has always seen Terry as a placeholder...though I'm not sure if they are waiting for a replacement so much as simply a better team. I still think it's a safe bet he'll end the season with the Mets barring a complete disaster.
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    I believe Terry will be here all year, but unless the squad makes the playoffs, 2015 will be his last season with the Mets.
  4. TransMonk
    I'm agreed with the two above. Mets fans will memorize how to spell his name this season.
  5. TransMonk
    I used to hate the Braves when they were good. I used to hate the Phillies when they were good. While I don't quite hate them, my dislike for the Nats has grown over the past few years as they have gotten good. Man, I would love for the Mets to make life hard on these guys this season.
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    Straight men disapproving of gay sex is one thing. I'm not sure I agree whole-hog with Chuck's quote: "It's not controversial that straight men don't like the idea of gay sex (otherwise they'd be gay or bi)", but that's how he is reading Murphy's statements. Christian men disapproving of gay sex is (to me, at least) not quite that same thing. I think Murph was taking the conversation down one road as opposed to the other. YMMV.
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    RealityChuck wrote: I think the statement is better understood if you consider that Murphy probably intended "gay lifestyle" to mean "gay sex." It's not controversial that straight men don't like the idea of gay sex (otherwise they'd be gay or bi). Murphy is saying that, he doesn't like what gays do in bed, but that doesn't mean he can't be civil and friendly to a gay man. If what you are stating were the case, then why does Murphy bring religion into the conversation? I'm not gay but I don't give any thought to what Billy Bean does in bed...much less approve or disapprove. Also, the use of the word "lifestyle" to me implies choice. I used to smoke and eat like shit and drink a bit too much. Then I had health issues and decided to change my lifestyle to a healthier one where I don't smoke, eat better and drink less often.
  8. TransMonk
    All he's done so far is hit home runs. Yeah!
  9. TransMonk
    Per Rubin: Lucas Duda (intercostal muscle strain) swung a bat for the first time in three weeks.
  10. TransMonk
    Only one game, but I like 8 runs from a lineup without Wright, Muffy, Duda and Granderson.
  11. TransMonk
    Kirk: 444 so far
  12. TransMonk
    Campbell drives in two and the good guys are back on top. Kirk having a very good game.
  13. TransMonk
    A double from Laggy is a good sign.
  14. TransMonk
    Hooray!
  15. TransMonk
    Frayed Knot wrote: I think that's reading WAY too much into this. I hope so.
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    The cynic in me thinks that this could have been Murphy publicly thumbing his nose at the Mets, too. The club does a seemingly decent thing by bringing in an "ambassador of inclusion" and Murphy speaks out about his personal disapproval of the ambassador's "lifestyle". He had to have known that he was going firmly against the company line of the day no matter what his personal beliefs are.
  17. TransMonk
    I'm not sure how much disrespect was intentional in what Murphy said, but I personally think he said too much and I wish he would have kept his mouth shut.
  18. TransMonk
    Edgy MD wrote: Billy Bean in camp to work out with and school the Mets. I briefly confused Billy Bean with Billy Beane when I saw Rubin's article on this. The photo along side Sandy didn't help. It was my 10 to 12 seconds of WTF this morning.
  19. TransMonk
    Vic Sage wrote: 1) Murphy 2) Cuddyer 3) Wright 4) duda 5) D'arnaud 6) granderson 7) Flores 8) [pitcher] 9) Lagares I could get behind this lineup.
  20. TransMonk
    I would give Lagares first shot and make OBP his focus at the plate. I would think the team is wanting Lagares not because he is the best leadoff guy, but because all of the other options make more sense at other spots in the lineup. If the Mets are going to contend this year, there is going to have to be continued offensive improvement from Laggy, Travis and whoever plays SS. If I'm Terry, I'm pushing Laggy by making the leadoff spot his to lose. Kirk can be an option on the days he plays, too.
  21. TransMonk
    I rented this one last night and was pretty let down. The performances were very good and the shot direction was unique...and I did appreciate the Birdman/Batman/Keaton parallel. But overall, I didn't find the story terribly interesting and spent most of the second half of the film disappointed. It felt like this one was aiming for Oscars as much as telling a compelling story. I don't see too many new films anymore, so maybe I'm just out of touch.
  22. TransMonk
    The forecasts of an OBP above .330 seem overly optimistic to me. What are the reasons that folks believe he'll improve (drastically in some forecasts) in that area? Reuniting with Kevin Long?
  23. TransMonk
    I expect a line very similar to last year's. .225BA, 20ish HRs and 65ish RBIs with an OPS around .715...my hope is that he can cut down on the Ks and land with a total around 120 rather than 140. I also hope that Terry finds a spot in the lineup for him and Curtis can own the spot. I have to think shuffling between lead-off and cleanup is tough.
  24. TransMonk
    Benjamin Grimm wrote: Put me down for 84-78. Ditto. That number could go up or (more likely) down based on performances and injuries in ST.
  25. TransMonk
    Lucas Duda will be forbidden from swinging a bat for a couple of days after developing a left oblique strain. Evidently, this has been an issue for a couple of weeks. *gulp*
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