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I enjoyed Independence Day, it was total mindless bollox but still fun, IIRC some USA,USA,USA chants went up in the theater when our hero saved the day,now that was weird.

]The all-time roster was a good as any way to find the right Met for the "Gimme a Met Who..." thread.So very true, that was a great thread, and the all-time roster was great for the name link thread, remember that great thread..Roger Craig Anderson, so on, UMDB was in heavy use during those days.

You should have heard John Sterlings call on the Giambalco homer..I'll do my best here...] it's high, it's far, it's caught(pause), no no it's outta here, ohh the Giambino does it again

On July 7, 1964, the National League defeats the American League, 7-4, on Johnny Callison�s two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Philadelphia Phillies� right fielder connects against Boston Red Sox relief ace Dick Radatz, ending the game at Shea Stadium�Anyone here at that game?

3 outta 4 at the Nats, super stuff.

It's the start of something great...go Mets

more on this..]BY DAVID LENNONSTAFF CORRESPONDENTJuly 7, 2005, 1:47 PM EDTWASHINGTON -- The Mets announced Thursday that Pedro Martinez will not pitch for the National League in next Tuesday's All-Star Game at Comerica Park in Detroit.General manager Omar Minaya described it as a "joint decision" involving the Mets and Martinez, who will make his final start of the first half on Sunday against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.On that schedule, Martinez felt that he would not be ready to pitch again in Tuesday's game, which would have been his seventh appearance in the Midsummer Classic."I just decided to offer my opportunity to someone else to participate and give the National League the opportunity to win," Martinez said before Thursday's game at RFK Stadium. "Since I'm pitching on Sunday, we decided it's not going to be in the best interests for myself and the organization."Not being able to compete, I'm just going to concede my place to somebody that's going to be able to compete and give the advantage to go out and win it now that it counts."Martinez, who is 9-3 with a 2.80 ERA, is among the NL leaders in almost every pitching category, and his 129 strikeouts are second only to the Twins' Johan Santana (143). But after Martinez spoke with Minaya and Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon, they all were in agreement."We talked about it and Pedro has our support," Minaya said. "It's a players' decision. He just wanted our support and we supported him in whatever he wanted to do."] Willets Point Jul 07 2005 02:36 PM I'm for a one-week all-star break, but I'm also for all-star teams representing the top 8 baseball-ing nations playing in a three-day all-star tournament. Nobody likes that idea except me. Edgy DC Jul 07 2005 02:39 PM You can't play the nobody-but-me card. I just played it. Yancy Street Gang Jul 07 2005 02:39 PM I wouldn't go for a seven-day All-Star Break.My vote would be to keep the break at three days, but not play an All-Star Game. Just let it be a three-day breather for the players. (Or, as Ed Coleman would say, a chance for the players to get a blow.) Rotblatt Jul 07 2005 02:57 PM Good. I don't want him out there pitching unless he has to. Now if we can just get Beltran to back out too . . .Piazza can stay, since this might be his last All-Star game. holychicken Jul 07 2005 03:13 PM I am all for a 7 day all star break. It would mean that the Mets wouldn't lose for a whole week during the baseball season. That would be good for my heart.*looks through deck of cards*What the hell? Where did my nobody-but-me card go? soupcan Jul 07 2005 05:10 PM How do I go about getting a blow?It's been a while. Edgy DC Jul 07 2005 06:27 PM Don't vote for Pedro.

Yeah I am disapointed, I wanted to see him at the game, give me another reason to watch, I didn't expect him to pitch.

I have to say I'm very disappointed with this.

Just started this....

Great point SK,never thought about Questec in that way.

Guillien got three hits after being hit by Pedro, what's his problem, and I like Loaiza's answer...it's about winning, Guillien has been hit by the Mets a few times this season so I suppose he must be wondering WTF?

Is Tom Glavine going to make the Hall of Fame?I say yes he will make the HOF, if you look at other HOF pitchers like Gibson, Feller, Palmer and Red Ruffing they all had some not so good years towards the end.Glavine's NY years will probably be forgotten when the HOF calls.http://www.baseballreference.com/f/fellebo01.shtmlhttp://www.baseballreference.com/p/palmeji01.shtmlhttp://www.baseball-reference.com/r/ruffire01.shtml

RuthRobinsonDobyArronWalter JohnsonChristy Mathewson, Barry BondsBob GibsonTed WilliamsPete Rose

Was that the August we din't win any home games?

Ahh the infamous Pirates KTE...Cooby I can't wait...this one has been in the oven for a while..

Karl Ravich on Baseball Tonight must be crying about the face of baseball not making the All-Star team, you know, things just won't be the same without DJ.

soup I knew that, we have posted together long enough to know when balls are being busted,I never thought anything other than you were funnin'

screw you soup....hey I hope you're not doing the baking...

No idea Johnny but I will guess 37, I really want this team to go on a 8/9/10 game win streak, that would be cool...

I'm throwing my lot behind Posednik, MLB reporting he has passed Jete's...

The problem I find is that I don't even like to read long winded posts here,not saying that blogs are boring but just not for moi.

WOW, that's a lot of bloggers, I never got into them,I've read a few but they don't grab my attention for long.

The Home Run Derby should be a laugh this year,Comerica is a huge park, some of these "sluggers" might not reach the warning track..oh and it's Country V Country this year, no US player yet..]The CENTURY 21 Home Run Derby (ESPN and ESPN Radio, Monday, July 11, 8 p.m. ET) will have an international flavor this year.Hoping to kick off the countdown to next year's World Baseball Classic, the derby will feature players from different nations represented throughout Major League Baseball. Six out of eight participants have confirmed their spots, according to MLB.com.According to the Web site Tuesday, the roster includes: Atlanta slugger and home run leader Andruw Jones, Philadelphia's Bobby Abreu, Milwaukee's Carlos Lee, Pittsburgh's Jason Bay, Detroit's Ivan Rodriguez and Boston's David Ortiz.The Dominican Republic will be represented by Ortiz; Venezuela by Abreu, Puerto Rico by Rodriguez; Curacao by Jones; Panama by Lee; and Canada by Bay.The only two countries not represented yet are the United States and Japan.One player who won't represent the United States will be Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee, who declined an invitation because of a sore shoulder, MLB.com reported.

Here's one of the things I love about the site, I'm Duffy Dyer, fan memories is a great part of UMDB..]Stu PaulAugust 3, 2004Bob P. is absolutely right. Duffy is a Mets scout. I live and work in San Antonio, Texas (where Jerry Grote is from and where he still lives) and I am the broadcaster for the San Antonio Missions, the Mariners' Double A affiliate. In the press box, through glasses, a moustache, and gray hair, lo and behold, it was Duffy. I introduced myself to him tonight, as a matter of fact. Great guy. I reminded him of the home run he hit in one of the games of the Banner Day Doubleheader on August 17, 1969 against the Padres at Shea. He just got recalled from Triple A Tidewater and was sent up to pinch hit. He hit a three-run homer to help the Mets win. He remembers that home run well. He still wears his World Series ring. Still looks great for a man soon to be 59 (next month on August 15th). Good luck to Duffy with the Mets. Welcome back. Hope he can recruit great talent that can help the Mets get back on track. ON EDIT...I was Duffy Dyer, bloody knew that would happen.