Frayed Knot

1) Not sure why 3/7 and 3-13 are in the subject heading 2) they're also playing the Marlins tonight. Scoreless thru 3 but Senga threw a perfect 3 with 5 Ks on only 37 pitches

-- I like him too and I'm thrilled the Mets are retiring his No. 15 -- not so thrilled I think he's worthy, especially as a Hall-of-Famer wearing an interlocking NY on his Cooperstown plaque -- He also had less than 1/3 of his plate appearances as a Met. And if he had chosen/been assigned a different logo would he be less worthy? I like when the Mets salute their past. -- Fine, but there's not just one way to do it. They always seemed to lag in there -- and now the pendulum has swung way too far in the other direction. The NYM HoF was non-existent and/or ignored for a long time, except that once they finally got around to creating one the flood of retired numbers since (hmmmm, who can we do next year?) has put it on the verge of irrelevancy I have no problem with retiring numbers of folks like Beltran -- Steve seems to have no problem retiring lots of numbers. He thinks it's the more the better. I don't. Looking up George Brett a few days ago I noticed that the KC Royals have retired the numbers of - George Brett: 21 year HoF career all w/KCR. Nearly double the career WAR of any other KCR player - Dick Howser: Managed the team to their first pennant and WS, then was forced to retire for health reasons and died a year later at age 51 - Frank White: 18 year multiple A-S and GG career ALL with the Royals And NO ONE else!! Now THAT's more like it IMO.

Lindor? And for the main quiz: Judge

Pete Alonso ... at least until September

Goldschmidt once hit like five in one series vs NYM so I'll go with him.

Kyle Schwarber (he hit a shitload during his short tenure with the Nats in addition to all those Cubbie and Phillip shots)

B Harper

Yeah, Kimbrel was pretty sloppy in his inning of work. Didn't give up any runs but lots of pitches, hit Two guys, committed a clock violation, and left several on despite a GiDP for outs #1 & #2

Two weeks from today. Early weather forecast: AM showers, cloudy afternoon, high of 49 degrees, north winds 5-10 mph, chance of rain later in the day.

Vinny Pasquantino, representing his home country of [CROSSOUT]Virginia[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Kansas City[/CROSSOUT] Italy was the hometown hero last night with 3 HRs Trump liked the result because it means that a bunch of Mexicans will be going home. He will, of course, take the credit. And now the knockout stage is set: - Friday, 6:30 (FS1) from Miami: Korea vs Dominican Republic - Friday, 8:00 (FOX) from Houston: USA vs Canada* Winners play Sunday at 8:00 in Miami - Saturday, 3:00 (FS1) from Houston: Puerto Rico vs Italy - Saturday, 9:00** (FOX) from Miami: Venezuela vs Japan Winners play Monday (FS1) 8:00 in Miami Championship: Tuesday 8:00 (FOX) in Miami*** * the loser, as always, gets custody of Bieber ** Not an 8 PM start because FOX is televising the Big East Tournament final at 6:30 ... and even 2-1/2 hours is probably wishful thinking for that one *** For that stadium's biggest crowd of the year

Italia is romping over los Mexicanos: 8-1 in the 8th

Are we sure that’s the case? Sure? No, but I heard so several times. Two solo HRs by guys with an Italian relative somewhere in their family tree* and it's 2-0 Italy heading to bottom 4 (Mexico is home team here) * The 30 man roster consists of three players born in Italy (all pitchers fwiw), plus two Venezuelans (and the manager), one Canadian, and 24 Americans

DeRosa said during an interview on MLBN earlier in the day that the team had secured a spot in the next round with their win over Mexico but knew that wasn't the case prior to the game v Italy so it's not like they played under that assumption.

If Italy wins then that's two losses for Mexico and it's Italy #1, US #2 If Mexico wins then it's three teams tied at a 4-1 record and it goes to tie-breakers. This is how mlb.com summarizes it: - The tied teams would be ranked, based on runs allowed divided by defensive outs recorded in the games between the three tied teams. - If that also results in a tie, the next tiebreaker is earned runs allowed divided by defensive outs recorded in the games between the three tied teams. - Because Mexico has allowed fewer runs than Italy, there is no scenario in which Mexico could win Wednesday’s game without advancing. - Assuming a nine-inning game, Team USA would advance if Italy gives up five runs or more and loses. But Italy would advance if it loses but gives up four or fewer runs. - An extra-inning game would, of course, alter the math.

Despite Bobby Sr telling his girls, 'Whatever you do, don't marry a ballplayer' Junior is the only son and youngest of the brood so describes himself as being kept in line growing up by 'his four moms'.

The good news is that Nolan McLean is pitching for the USA tonight. The bad is that he surrendered two HRs in the top of the 2nd and it's currently 3-0 Italy.

Just like there won't be any during the Trump admini... never mind.

CROSSES ON HIS CHEEKBONES MULTI-COLORED GEAR MYSTICS AND STATISTICS PREDICT A BREAKOUT YEAR BURMA SHAVE

I would have gotten to Kevin Appier somewhere around the time when Soto's contract is due to expire ... but only if I thought about it constantly between now and then. G Brett (nearly double everyone else) then Appier -- A Otis -- Willie Wilson - Bret Saberhagen Active Royals include Salvatore Perez #7 and Bobby Witt Jr in 19th place ... although Witt may crack the Top-10 by mid-May btw, the Royals have retired three just uniform numbers: George Brett - career KCR and the franchise's best player by a country mile Dick Howser - five+ year manager who took them to their first pennant and WS, then left midway thru the '86 season for health reasons and was dead less than a year later at age 51 Frank White - 9th best* career team WAR and a non-HoF'er, but an 18-year KCR lifer. * behind the top five mentioned above plus Mark Gubicza, Sal Perez, and Alex Gordon

Legendary? I've taken naps that lasted longer than his NYM tenure.

Dodgers - Duke Snider

Bobby Witt Jr. = Real Good SS With the Royals in a down period these days I suspect most of us have seen very few KCR games in the past few years. So while we can see the numbers we rarely see him. Tonight he's got an opposite field double and two stunning play at SS. Already a 2nd, 4th, and 7th MVP, led the league in hits twice, triples once, and has one batting title in four seasons. Will turn 26 in mid-season and is signed thru 2037.

HE'S BEEN A JAY AND AN A A WHITE SOCK AND A RANGER IF HIS DOWNTURN'S FOR REAL THEN OUR SEASON'S IN DANGER BURMA SHAVE

Nah, if he were he'd wear #10

Yeah, we like the archives, both for preserving our past but also for continuing arguments from 15+ years ago.