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Bryce Harper continues to show that old-school fire that the locals love so much by injuring himself: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/bryce-harpers-bloody-eye-injury-photos-and-jokes/2012/05/12/gIQAH68nKU_blog.html

The Office of the Commissioner, and other parties, are being sued for "unfairly restricting its fans' ability to watch out-of-market broadcasts in two primary ways. First, through its MLB Extra Innings cable package and MLB.tv Internet package, MLB refuses to offer fans the ability to purchase just their favorite team's games, instead requiring consumers to purchase a package including all out-of-market MLB broadcasts. Second, both the Extra Innings and MLB.tv packages blackout any games broadcast locally via a regional sports network (RSN), meaning that fans cannot use those packages to watch their local team play, but must instead purchase a cable subscription to watch the games on their local RSN." Good luck to the Plaintiffs. http://sports-law.blogspot.com/2012/05/done-mlb-faces-antitrust-suit-regarding.html

This inning is another over-managing classic but Terry's moves have worked out so far.

I don't blame FOX (for this), I blame MLB which agreed to these terms when it could have dictated terms that are better for its customers. This might have cost MLB some money but I doubt it. As stated above, it doesn't really hurt FOX if attgig can watch the Mets tomorrow on mlb.tv because it's not like he's going to watch the other game on FOX. In fact, I'd argue that FOX is better off because he'd see their voluminous in-game commercials and promos. As FK suggests, it's up to Selig to dictate more fan-friendly terms in the next contract--but he won't.

End of 2013... and you're right about not having faith--the ridiculous MLB blackout rules (where, e.g., the games of six teams are blacked out on mlb.tv and Extra Innings in Las Vegas) have existed for years and Selig has done nothing about it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_on_Fox#New_contract:_2007.E2.80.932013 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/MLB_Blackout_Areas.png

attgig--Wait until the evening of June 23 when the Mets are playing the MFYs but those of us in the Washington and Baltimore areas will not get that game because FOX is also showing Nationals-Orioles. Of course, Selig could have told FOX that the games not shown in the local market had to be placed on Extra Innings and mlb.tv but that would have required some backbone and standing up to his "television partner" so it didn't happen.

The rundown of the "Marlinator" action and the unearthing of that official song was brilliant.

Are you getting the Mets game tomorrow on FOX? 30.3% of the country will see the red-hot Mets. Remember that the ridiculous blackout rule prevents the showing of games on mlb.tv and Extra Innings while FOX is showing a game. http://www.the506.com/mlbmaps/ From the FOX press release (note that the percentages have been updated at the 506.com forum and Kenny Albert tweeted that he will be in NY for the Rangers game--the members of that forum take this stuff really seriously): Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers Matt Vasgersian, Eric Karros & Ken Rosenthal 38% Rangers Ballpark � Arlington, TX MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Portland, Providence, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa Probable Pitchers: Jerome Williams, RHP (3-1, 3.38 ERA) vs. Matt Harrison, LHP (4-2, 5.11 ERA) Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers Daron Sutton & Bob Brenly 31% Miller Park � Milwaukee, WI MARKETS INCLUDE: Birmingham, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Knoxville, Louisville, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City Probable Pitchers: Jeff Samardzija, RHP (4-1, 3.03 ERA) vs. Shaun Marcum, RHP (1-1, 3.41 ERA) New York Mets at Miami Marlins Kenny Albert & Tim McCarver 23% Marlins Park � Miami, FL MARKETS INCLUDE: Atlanta, Buffalo, Charlotte, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Jacksonville, Miami, New York, Norfolk, Orlando, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Richmond, Washington, West Palm Beach Probable Pitchers: R.A. Dickey, RHP (4-1, 3.76 ERA) vs. Ricky Nolasco, RHP (4-0, 2.72 ERA)

Yes it is. They don't care about him either!

You know how you were looking forward to taking your family to the June 3d game against the ex-LaRussas? Or having a nice Sunday afternoon watching the Amazin's? Or in my case, making a long drive and having the Mets keep you company? Well nobody cares about you! The game has been moved to 8:05 PM for ESPN. The only person that is happy about this: Gary Cohen, who now has a free weekend (the Saturday game is on FOX).

Thank you Mets for salvaging this night in my sports life. I almost wish I was going into the office tomorrow to see the MFP fan in the office next door. Tuesday, she walked in and said "I'm not gonna talk to you!" which was fine. Today, she avoided eye contact, as if I'd be less than gracious.

From Will Leitch at New York magazine online: The last three men to hit four homers in a game � Mike Cameron for Seattle in 2002, Shawn Green for Los Angeles in 2002, and Delgado for Toronto in 2003 � all ended up playing for the Mets within four years of their achievement. Hey, Hamilton is a free agent after this season ... http://nymag.com/daily/sports/2012/05/josh-hamilton-future-met.html

The Second Spitter wrote: Cole Hamels the cowardly **** gets banned for 5 games for being a cowardly ****, the cowardly ****, but he won't miss a turn in the rotation because Lee returns. Keep up the good work, Bud. A 5 day suspension of a starting pitcher is worthless. If it's a position player or a reliever, the next opponent that the suspended player's team is playing benefits. Hamels suspension should have begun the next time the MFPs play the Nationals.

Gwreck wrote: Seems to make sense, except A. Richmond is an AL-market? B. Albany, GA? A. Odd... Richmond usually gets the NL game. I'd understand if they got the SF game as the Richmond Flying Squirrels are the Giants AA affiliate. B. Perhaps one of the players is from that area. I can't figure that one out either.

Are you getting the Mets game tomorrow on FOX? The folks at 506.com are again providing coverage maps. Remember that the onerous blackout rule prevents the showing of games on mlb.tv and Extra Inning while FOX is gracing us with a game. http://www.the506.com/mlbmaps/

It must not have been decided on penmanship.

Mommy, stop smoking!

Fman99 wrote: Asian bitch talks to herself about a phone for an excessive amount of time. Her thoughts and the sound of her voice have changed from the first version of this commercial. Different phone on the sign, too.

I could listen to Howie's call of the game-winning hit for an hour.

Edgy DC wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Keith thought that April had four extra days for leap year. Fwhat?! True. He brought it up and Gary corrected him. Gary lead Keith into a timely discussion about leap year birthdays.

Two things from SNY so far: there was sound from the dugout as Nieuwenhuis returned after scoring. Gary stopped talking so we could listen. I don't remember hearing that before. Keith thought that April had four extra days for leap year.

Can we vote for him again for the All-Star team?

I'm glad they spent so much time in ST practicing bunts. If Kirk N. is on 2d, that's a run.

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Get that piece of shit Baxter off the team. I want the guy from Queens to succeed but he's a waste of a roster spot.

On the DL. The Mets have called up Johnny Carson. Hi Yo!!! Sorry about that... it LHP Robert Carson.