Frayed Knot

So not only 31 - 11 but with a Pythag figure that suggests they should be 32 - 10 I suspect that a team in that stratosphere rarely has a Pythag record above their actual one. Their first four losses of the year were by 3, 3, 7, 5 runs Since then their defeats have come by: 1, 3 (but in extra innings so tied after reg), 1, 2, 1, 1, and 1 run(s)

Edgy MD wrote: Seth Elledge steps toward Detroit, who have claimed him off of waivers from the Mets. Is this true or are you just Elleging it?

And if that line is bullshit (as it almost certainly is) I really don't have a problem with it. It's a movie so, like most, it's a story built around a real story but then embellished for entertainment purposes. They can't really show MJ himself because an actor pretending to be him would look unrealistic so they focus the story around him and give more credence to others in his circle such as his parents especially seeing as how stuff like that helps to get his approval for the story, and that is his voice on the phone at the end. The Damon & Affleck characters are of course real. Sonny Vaccaro (Damon) started out as a somewhat sleaze-ball sneaker rep dealing with summer leagues for teenage prospects before eventually turning himself at least slightly more respectable. I suspect the movie smooths those rough and often exploitive edges off him. Phil Knight (Affleck) ran track at U of Oregon under legendary coach Bill Bowerman and the two formed the beginnings of Nike back then by selling shoes Bowerman would mold sometimes using his wife's waffle iron to make the tread and selling them out of the back of a station wagon at track meets as many runners felt the established companies, such as Adidas, weren't making the kind of lighter-than-light shoes that runners wanted. By getting into the basketball business via Jordan (and others) Nike was essentially going after Adidas/Puma/Converse instead of just side-stepping them on the running circuit. I might get around to seeing this if and when it hits a platform that I actually get. Or they can keep it exclusive and I'll never see it. I'm pretty much fine with either course.

I certainly have trouble believing that the line from Jordan's mom, 'the NBA isn't going to be promoting my son, it's going to be the otherway around', actually occurred.

Peekin' ain't cheatin'. It might be asking for a heater in the ear hole, but it's not Houston video spying level cheating.

Sellers in terms of mid-range and shorter term players [Cahna, Marte, Escobar, various catchers] who could potentially be replaced by the likes of Vientos and/or Mauricio ... but that could happen win, lose, or draw.

=kcmets post_id=125490 time=1684162389 user_id=53] 4:00 is a weird time for a Monday game, no? Gnats going to FLA next, you'd think they'd want to do a nooner and get out of Dodge.

=MFS62 post_id=125365 time=1684027811 user_id=60] I didn't say I wanted Vientos as the backup catcher. You did. I said I'd rather have him on the team.

OK then. Back to enjoying the Gordon Lightfoot tribute on WFUV's 'Mixed Bag'

This has been nearly four hours by this point. They can't really be serious about waiting this out longer xan they? Unless the forecast suxx for tomorrow too (and it may) 15 innings tomorrow sounds better than trying to wedge six more in tonight.

Edgy MD wrote: It was explicitly pitted as Sanchez vs. Vientos. We've got to try harder. Its my opinion about who I'd prefer. You prefer Vientos as our backup catcher? I must say, that's an odd choice.

Braves just went PO, K, PO starting with the bases loaded and no outs during a tie game in the 7th ... so I temporarily feel Less bad about the NYM offensive futility. oe: especially when the Jays then throw up a 2-spot in bottom 7 4-2 Toronto as they start the 8th

If you're calling up Sánchez it's because you want/need a catcher which, considering neither guy we started the season with is available right now and the current backup is a career journeyman with a 600 OPS (vs Sachez's near 800) we kind of do. Pitting this as a Vientos vs Sánchez thing is pretty silly.

=MFS62 post_id=125340 time=1684011124 user_id=60] =ashie62 post_id=125333 time=1684009264 user_id=90] He will be called up any day Ahead of Vientos and Mauricio

Michael Perez: the Bringer of Rain Delays

Don Denkinger -- 86 Is still trailing in liability polls in eastern Missouri.

Or maybe it will be. A CG 2-Hit shutout of the Braves. 2 BB, 8 K

Chris Bassitt and the Jays will take at least a 3-0 lead into the 9th (though I doubt it'll be Bassitt pitching)

Frayed Knot wrote: This would be a good spot for Lindor's first hard hit in ... I don't know how long. A VERY good spot. Not too often you see a guy scoring from 1st on a single standing!

This would be a good spot for Lindor's first hard hit in ... I don't know how long.

It's like they're finding ways to not score. Even their last two wins are 2-1 and 1-0

Gary's off his game a bit following his missed series. I think he might have benefitted from some minor league rehab games.

=ashie62 post_id=125256 time=1683939373 user_id=90] Mets will score runs by accident here

Just for contrast, they're already thru 4 innings in Toronto where the Braves and Jays are scoreless.

We've got a walk-a-thon in progress here from both sides.