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I like his swing, seems to really grip that bat. I have noticed a disproportionate about of bile directed at Wilmer on Twitterfrom Mets fans. WTF is that about?, he's just come up.

Do I need to wear shades?

I took pictures at that statue this summer, shame that it got vandalized.

That would be cool....I mean , all he wants to do is get back and help his team win!, for shucks sake last night putting on the uniform was just like that time in 1998 when he made his MLB debut....he just wants to win.....of course, him playing for the MFY for the next five years and sucking wold be great. Couldn't help but tune in to YES for some for the game....Kay couldn't be more pompous if he tried....he is just a loathsome person.

Ah, good ole Tom Verdouche, what a disgrace he is to the job.

some guy with this, Rob Cast ?@_robcast 6m Re: Flores, only 32 players ever made ML debut on bday, including Yanks 3B David Adams. Only four had a hit, only 1 homered (Aderholt, '39). Rob Cast ?@_robcast 5m Wilmer Flores will likely become the second #Met to ever make his ML debut on his birthday. RHP John Pacella was the first in 1977. Details

Per Neil Best Ch. 2, Ch. 4, Ch. 7, ESPN, MLBN, SNY, CNN, ESPN NY Radio, WFAN, WABC Radio, WCBS Radio, WINS Radio carrying @AROD presser. @YESNetwork not. Typical dick move by YES

As seen on Twitter, Jeter to the DL to make room for guess who?

So, looking away from all the Rodriguez bluster the team effected most with todays suspensions is the Rangers?

I like that scenario too....as do most here I am sure. NYT answers some questions here, nothing really new but here it is Q. Since he is now facing a suspension that begins Thursday, how come Rodriguez can still play? A. Rodriguez has vowed to appeal his suspension to baseball�s arbitrator, Fredric Horowitz, as is his right under the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program between Major League Baseball and the players association. During the period of the appeal, which could take a month, or more, Rodriguez is allowed to take part in games. Q. If the suspension is upheld by the arbitrator, what then? A. Rodriguez must cease playing immediately and remove himself from the team. He cannot play in the minor leagues, and professional leagues in Japan, Korea and Taiwan honor suspensions by Major League Baseball, so he cannot play there, either. If he is absolutely dedicated to continue playing, he might have an avenue in the independent minor leagues in this country that are not affiliated with major league teams. Q. If the suspension is overturned what happens? A. Rodriguez can continue to play as if nothing ever happened. But the acrimony and distrust between him and the Yankees would not quickly, if ever, go away. Q. Rodriguez is owed almost $95 million through 2017. Will he be paid during the suspension? A. No. Q. What does that mean for the Yankees? A. Incredible savings, perhaps as much as $36 million, if the suspension is upheld in full. Even better, the money can be deducted from the Yankees� payroll calculations in 2014. And if the Yankees� payroll is under $189 million in 2014, the team can collect a substantial rebate. In all, a suspended Rodriguez will give the Yankees much more financial flexibility in the short term. Q. Unless he truly believed he was innocent, why didn�t he accept a deal from Major League Baseball that would have been less harsh than the suspension he is now apparently going to fight? A. Baseball was willing to accept a deal for a smaller suspension for Rodriguez, say, perhaps for 150 games. But for Rodriguez, the difference between that number � which would have allowed him to come back in the second half of next season � and 211 games was not big enough to convince him that a deal made sense. With each passing day Rodriguez, who is 38, presumably gets less productive. Already in a visible decline, his better days are probably the ones directly in front of him, compared with those a year or more away. Now is his best, and perhaps last, chance, to perform well. In addition, under Rodriguez�s existing contract, he makes more money this year ($28 million) than in ensuing years ($25 million in 2014, $21 million in 2015), so, financially, it makes sense to push the suspension back as far as possible. Q. Can he sue? A. The short answer is yes, but it is not an easy road to take. First, he must pursue the appeals process, as provided in the collective bargaining agreement. After that, there are complicated steps that must be undertaken in pursuit of other legal action. Rodriguez�s legal team has been discussing the possibility of filing a suit in federal court that could claim that the Yankees and Major League Baseball collaborated in suspending him as a way to escape the remainder of his hugely expensive contract. His lawyers are also considering an argument that the Yankees� medical staff botched the diagnoses of Rodriguez�s physical troubles for years on end, forcing him to seek alternative treatment. Q. What happens when the suspension is over? A. Theoretically, Rodriguez can come back and play. But he may be 39 years old at the time and there is no telling if he will be capable of doing so. Still, he will have 61 million reasons to try, representing the money still left on his contract for the 2015 through 2017 seasons. However, if at that point, Rodriguez is deemed physically unable to play, he could pursue a medical disability. In that case, he would collect all of his money and the Yankees would get roughly 80 percent back through insurance. Or, perhaps they could come to an agreement to buy Rodriguez out of the remainder of his contract. It would be costly, but for the Yankees, after so many years of Rodriguez distractions, it might be worth it. Q. Could the Yankees void the rest of his contract? A. There is a provision in the joint drug program that states that only the commissioner�s office, and not major league teams, can penalize a player for substance-abuse matters. The Yankees have looked into ways to void Rodriguez�s contract and have not really found any, but there is a possibility that when Major League Baseball presents its evidence against Rodriguez that an avenue to void the contract may present itself. But it would be very difficult.

Yes, it really is bizarre....God bless the NYY .... part of MLB statement..... based on his use and possession of numerous forms of prohibited performance-enhancing substances, including Testosterone and human Growth Hormone, over the course of multiple years...for attempting to cover-up his violations of the Program by engaging in a course of conduct intended to obstruct and frustrate the Office of the Commissioner's investigation. years and years...

Michael Kay just so you know is #here4u #asshole

Rodriguez Suspended Through 2014 Season in Doping Inquiry; 12 Others Suspended for 50 Games - NYT

Ashie62 wrote: No announcement...maybe he got off... with the way MLB is handling this nothing would surprise me.

Looks like he's one on the men right now.

I don't remember any point in his free agency where the Mets were close to getting him or even serious contenders, apart from all the talking that it's.

And more of the doubles will shake out as HR) That's gold right there...another Jamenson for that man please.

Softest numbers ever , throw them away and look with your eye....he's useless.

The law might say 4am but that never stopped an Irish pub from staying open.

So anyway, my sister and her husband joined us for the game yesterday....she works in the bar scene in NYC, has for many years and knows most of the owners etc. Her very good friend is a barman at a well known Irish bar in the 60's on 1st. Ike is a regular there, not long after getting called back up he was on an almighty session, Guinness and Jamenson until 5am in the morning, and it wasn't the ASG weekend.....now, maybe they were not playing on the Monday, maybe there was a lefty going so he thinks he wouldn't be playing but if you are drinking that much it's taking several days to recover....let's say Ike is very well known the pub.

From what I have seen he is rather annoying , although the times I have seen him it has been on SNY where he does a counter point with not Carlin, the other annoying guy so it may be it's the format, the format where they scream their points.

Terrible game to watch, except it was a beautiful and we had fun. Wheeler is hard to watch when he's not on, very slow. Even though Byrd had a tough time in the field Wheeler by then was getting hit hard, there was no surprise at the first home run, I think that was the third ball in a row hit hard to the outfield. Absolutely disgusting to torrent of boos that Byrd got for his mishaps in the outfield. Although I think he paid for the overall poor team play. We stayed for the Mr. Met dash,Lorcan thought he was going to be allowed to hangout and do whatever he wanted...but no, you get heared around quickly instead.

Wow, I think I remember they wore those uniforms.... And Kansas wore the Monarchs?

Yes, excellent KTE.......I have tix for the Sunday game.....

This is something I have never seen, kudos to the stand in manager for his honesty, EDIT , game FK posted about above. Mariners Accidentally Bring In Wrong Pitcher, Blow Huge Lead With Eric Wedge recovering from a mild stroke, bench coach Robby Thompson has been Seattle's acting manager. Last night, Thompson learned the hard way that managing isn't all sunshine and daisies. Sometimes you have to know your right from your left. The Mariners entered the ninth with a five-run lead over Boston, but closer Tom Wilhelmsen got knocked around, putting the first four batters on base. With a switch-hitter up and a righty on deck, Thompson wanted to bring in righty reliever Yoervis Medina. But he signaled to the bullpen with his left arm, catching himself almost immediately�but the damage was done. The umpires forced the Mariners to bring in lefty Oliver Perez. �If there�s anything there for me, it�s a lesson learned that if you make any motion with either hand, that�s it,� Thompson said. �I didn�t realize that.�� Red Sox manager John Farrell told reporters he wouldn�t have argued had the umpires allowed Thompson to bring in Medina. Perez promptly gave up a two-run single to Shane Victorino. Thompson stuck with him for the righthanded Dustin Pedroia, because lefty David Ortiz was on deck. Pedroia singled home another run. Perez did strike out Ortiz, and Medina finally came on. Single, walk, single, and the comeback was complete, with the Red Sox moving a full game into first place in the AL East. Felix Hernandez, who left after seven innings with a 7-1 lead, is stuck in Seattle through 2019.