metirish

Cora is a great pro, leave him alone.

blog for the Atlanta Constitution might shed some light on Francouer, or not... Francouer[/url:1x30hppv] not surprisingly the fans their that responded to the blog think Francouer is the better player

His Ronald Reagan-esgue cross country flight is one thing I will remember him for.

It's been a long time since I have not enjoyed watching the Mets , this team has done that though. Was the Howe era this bad?, I don't think so but maybe it was.

I love it, something needed to change and maybe this shakes things up a bit and we win a few games here.

Do I remember correctly that Randolph didn't like Church , now apparently Manuel didn't either, what gives?

I guess one thing that surprises me is that the Braves would trade a local guy like that.....

I like it......do not ask me why yet..... we need some SO to balance the stats

We can add another thing that will survive along with rats and cockroaches a nuclear meltdown.....A.Reyes.

Pagan - cf Cora - ss Murphy - 1b Wright - 3b Church - rf Reed - lf A. Reyes - 2b Schneider - c Nieve - sp

Did Manuel get to choose him? , if so I have no problem with him bringing his own guy. It's not like Torre in the old days bringing suspect bullpen guys with him every year it seemed.

The dugout chats can be so hit and miss for me, that one missed for the most part, probably too long. The bit at the end about Pujols OBP was funny though.

I thought this was interesting about him ] On September 26, 2008, the Cubs post-season roster was announced, and Marquis was granted a roster spot as a reliever. Marquis thereby reached the playoffs in all nine of his major league seasons through 2008.. He made one appearance against the Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, when he pitched the top of the ninth inning. In it he gave up a solo home run to Russell Martin for the Dodgers' seventh and final run of the game -- one they'd win by a final score of 7-2

="Frayed Knot":3ln9fjxv]Twins lose 457th consecutive game to the Yanx.[/quote:3ln9fjxv] I never payed attention to this until you mentioned it a while back....but jeez how right you are, they never beat them ....... Frayed Knot Jul 10 2009 08:50 AM The bottom line is that the Mets (as a typical example) from 1969 thru 1992 had 11 opponents they'd play during a season. Since 1997 they've had 20. Obviously that results in fewer games per team and fewer trips per city - a fact that inter-league proponents always seem to skip as they like to pretend that IL games are somehow in addition to the regular schedule rather than instead of an equal number of games. Willets Point Jul 10 2009 09:50 AM I'd like to see interleague play trimmed back to just six games: one three game series versus the "natural rival" (ex. Mets v. Yankees) and one three game series against another opponent that changes annually. TransMonk Jul 10 2009 09:54 AM This comes up every year...but I'd still like to see interleague done away with altogether. Benjamin Grimm Jul 10 2009 10:06 AM ="Willets Point":2dzk64p5]I'd like to see interleague play trimmed back to just six games: one three game series versus the "natural rival" (ex. Mets v. Yankees) and one three game series against another opponent that changes annually.[/quote:2dzk64p5] I like that. If they were to do that, I'd expand it to eight games. (Four two-game series, home and away.) The problem, though, is that two-game series are always scheduled mid-week, and these high-profile interleague matchups will always want to be played on weekends. Frayed Knot Jul 10 2009 12:01 PM The stupid thing is, interleague was originally 18 games (or close to it) only because it started as East vs East, Central vs Central, etc. Now that that format has been done away with they're still sticking with 18/year as if that number came down on a stone tablet and can never be altered. Years ago I suggested a compromise (since I know they'll never kill it altogether similar to the one Willets just did. Mine was to cut it down to 10/per; 4 between "natural rivals" plus 2 other 3-game series at random. That keeps both the automatic sell-outs and satisfies those who want a random new opponent thrown in. Then I'll take it one step further and say that the 'natural rival' series should be right after the AS break. That weekend virtually demands a 4 game series (close rivals can go NL - AL - NL - AL so both get a weekend game; more distant ones can alternate the 2 + 2) and both squads should have their best pitchers lined up to go head to head. Fman99 Jul 10 2009 12:06 PM ="Benjamin Grimm":1tzn2pxy]I wasn't advocating for the balanced schedule. I don't like that at all. I'd eliminate interleague play, and have the Mets (and other teams in the NL East and West) play each team within their division 16 times, and each team outside the division 9 times. (That adds up to 163, so an exception would have to be made here or there.) And I don't know how that would affect teams in the 6-team Central division.[/quote:1tzn2pxy] I like this also. The 16/9 plan, sans interleague, works just fine for me.

Great KTE with some hilarious possibilities , not least of all Nymr denying that gays exist , absolutely only joking there.... I never heard that about Votto and a quick search on google brings back a ton of stuff about him on that issue.

I'm pretty sure Jason Marquis was traded from the Cubs to the Rockies.

I feel like Suzyn right now

Inge and Victorino win

Dodgers hang four on the Mets in the first.......I've gone to games where I am a bit late and you walk in and see that many runs on the board ,it's depressing to say the least.

I can't see the video above , is it the Clemens thing? The night she cried after her beloveds got knocked out of the playoffs by Cleveland was priceless.

Probably should get culled from a perfectly good thread about the Mets. I remember a few times Gary Cohen saying very nice things about Waldman during IL games , things along the lines of " Syzun is such a great person yybbb" I don't hate her I find her funny to listen to , I tuned in one night on my iPhone MLB app for an inning or two and the banter between her and Sterling was kind of funny , maybe not funny bet certainly different.

Maybe A. Reyes hadn't actually left the building after getting sent back the other day so this was easier......I'm clutching for a reason.

="Gwreck":2suji8fa]I think this is moot: if Sandoval wins, Victorino probably still makes the team as the obvious replacement for Beltran.[/quote:2suji8fa] Makes sense....but wait, if Victorino wins is Sandoval likely to replace Beltran? I voted about 30 times just now.....for Sandoval and Pena Frayed Knot Jul 09 2009 02:38 PM If nothing else, 'Kung Fu Panda' has got to be the most perfect nickname for the very athletic yet chunky Sandoval. I think peeps should vote for him just on that basis alone. G-Fafif Jul 09 2009 02:47 PM At this week's meeting of NY Giants fetishists, some of whom remain loyal to the San Franciscans, one nice fellow brought his daughters who were dressed in black and orange and wielding VOTE FOR PABLO signs. Cute, if a little...I dunno. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 09 2009 03:13 PM ="Gwreck"]I think this is moot: if Sandoval wins, Victorino probably still makes the team as the obvious replacement for Beltran. Yes, but then he's not so much an All-Star-- he's an injury replacement. We'll always know... he'll always know. And not only did the Inky endorse Victorino... the mayor came out to campaign with him in South Philadelphia yesterday. Door to door. For two hours. ('Cause, you know, it's not like he's got anything to do in a city swimming in red ink, with a murder rate of 50 per 10,000.) metirish Jul 09 2009 07:19 PM Inge and Victorino win bmfc1 Jul 10 2009 12:48 PM The only time I'd ever vote for Victorino is a "biggest jerk" contest. And Werth replaces Beltran on the A-S team. Great--two more Phillies. metirish Jul 10 2009 01:00 PM Did Manuel get to choose him? , if so I have no problem with him bringing his own guy. It's not like Torre in the old days bringing suspect bullpen guys with him every year it seemed. bmfc1 Jul 10 2009 01:09 PM By Tom Singer / MLB.com 07/10/09 2:13 PM ET Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth has been added to the National League All-Star team as a replacement for the Mets' Carlos Beltran. Werth joins the other two Philadelphia outfielders already on the team -- Raul Ibanez, elected as a starter by the fans' vote, and Final Vote winner Shane Victorino. The 1995 Cleveland Indians -- with Albert Belle, Kenny Lofton and Manny Ramirez -- were the last team to have its entire outfield on an All-Star team. Beltran, also an elected starter, has been on the disabled list since June 22 with a bone bruise on his right knee. Werth becomes the 26th first-time All-Star on the rosters for the 80th Midsummer Classic, to be played Tuesday at St. Louis' Busch Stadium. According to MLB, any injured starter will be replaced by the top vote-getter on the player ballot who's not a starter. The Rockies' Brad Hawpe received 394 votes, more than the D-backs' Justin Upton's 277 and the 156 received by the Astros' Hunter Pence. [emphasis added.] LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 10 2009 01:23 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jul 10 2009 01:29 PM ="bmfc1"]The only time I'd ever vote for Victorino is a "biggest jerk" contest. And Werth replaces Beltran on the A-S team. Great--two more Phillies. It helps to know a guy. (Yes, Manuel picked 'im. AND he picked Howard, electing to take a third backup first baseman who's getting on base at a .330 clip and doesn't play great D instead of, say, another backup 3B or OF.) Pablo, Mark Reynolds, and Matt Kemp-- who actually plays CF-- are probably wishing they knew someone. Hawpe, btw, doesn't play center. So I'm guessing Victorino starts. seawolf17 Jul 10 2009 01:24 PM You know, Werth and Victorino -- as much as I hate both of them -- are better than anything we're putting in the outfield right now, and quite frankly, if they'll help the Mets get home field advantage in the World Series, I'm all for it, especially if they seriously injure themselves while they do it. bmfc1 Jul 10 2009 02:53 PM ="seawolf17":1emywyfh]You know, Werth and Victorino -- as much as I hate both of them -- are better than anything we're putting in the outfield right now, and quite frankly, if they'll help the Mets get home field advantage in the World Series, I'm all for it, especially if they seriously injure themselves while they do it.[/quote:1emywyfh] Brilliant. Nicely done.

No Reed?