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Well, I imagine if Carlos Gomez comes back, waiving Altherr is the obvious move. If they want to bring in Dilson, they can waive, I dunno, Pounders, I guess.

Gomez is still a free agent. I imagine if Dilson is to come, it'll be Guillorme who goes down. Gary openly speculated last night that his late double might have saved his neck.

Yeah, I think LFGM might be more "correct" — at least, I think that's what he actually said. My misteak.

Is Alonso speaking for himself there, or is he shilling for a new 7Line slogan?

With Atlanta winning, the Mets' likelihood for the division actually fell yesterday by more than half a percentage point. Such is the nature of the late hour. But their likelihood of a Wild Card berth improved by more than three times that, so of course it was a good day, and with two of the clubs ahead of them in the Wild Card standings also division rivals, it gives them a solid chance to control their own destinies going forward. https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/screen-shot-2019-08-07-at-10.19.14-am.png> https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/screen-shot-2019-08-07-at-10.20.03-am.png>

I do. It's anti-marketing as marketing. Create a style so functionally problematic that it becomes a signature.

And, Ricky Bones' hiring, too!

Frayed Knot wrote: The problem with Guillorme's walk-up music is that this Luis is the furthest thing from being 'whiter than white'. Well, I wouldn't call him the furthest thing. Mike Cameron is, perhaps, the furthest thing. Luis is pretty white-guy-ish. But it is a strange and problematic as a walk-up song.

Catching up with Judge's pace again as he ties Kong76. [TABLE][TR][TD]Home Runs in a Season by a Mets Rookie Pete Alonso Projected to End of Season (2019): 51.16 ✭✭✭=#0040FF]1) Pete Alonso (2019): 36✭✭✭ 2) Darryl Strawberry (1983): 26 t-3) Ike Davis (2010): 19 t-3) Ron Swoboda (1965): 19 t-5) John Milner (1972): 17 t-5) Jay Payton (2000): 17 7) Johnny Lewis (1965): 15 t-8) David Wright (2004): 14 t-8) Benny Agbayani (1999): 14 t-10) Jeromy Burnitz (1993): 13 t-10) Travis d'Arnaud (2014): 13[/TD][TD]Home Runs in a Season by a Mets Hitter of Any Stripe Pete Alonso Projected to End of Season (2019): 51.16 t-1) Carlos Beltran (2006): 41 t-1) Todd Hundley (1996): 41 3) Mike Piazza (1999): 40 t-4) Darryl Strawberry (1987): 39 t-4) Darryl Strawberry (1988): 39 t-6) Mike Piazza (2000): 38 t-6) Howard Johnson (1991): 38 t-6) Carlos Delgado (2006): 38 t-6) Carlos Delgado (2008): 38 t-10) Darryl Strawberry (1990): 37 t-10) Dave Kingman (1976): 37 t-10) Dave Kingman (1982): 37 t-13) Howard Johnson (1989): 36 t-13) Mike Piazza (2001): 36 =#0000FF]t-13) Pete Alonso (2019): 36 t-13) Howard Johnson (1987): 36 t-13) Dave Kingman (1975): 36 ... t-21) David Wright (2008): 33 t-21) Carlos Beltran (2007): 33 t-21) Mike Piazza (2002): 33 Michael Conforto Projected to End of Season (2019): 32.68 t-24) Ike Davis (2012): 32 t-24) Gary Carter (1985): 32 t-24) Robin Ventura (1999): 32 ... t-64) Mike Piazza (1998): 23 =#0000FF]t-64) Michael Conforto (2019): 23 t-64) John Milner (1973): 23 t-64) Howard Johnson (1990): 23 t-64) Asdrubal Cabrera (2016): 23 t-64) Neil Walker (2016): 23[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]Home Runs in a Season by an MLB Rookie 1) Aaron Judge (2017 Yankees): 52 Pete Alonso Projected to End of Season (2019): 51.16 2) Mark McGwire (1987 Athletics): 49 3) Cody Bellinger (2017 Dodgers): 39 T-4) Frank Robinson (1956 Redlegs): 38 T-4) Wally Berger (1930 Braves): 38 T-6) Albert Pujols (2001 Cardinals): 37 T-6) Al Rosen (1950 Indians): 37 8) José Abreu (2014 White Sox): 36 =#0000FF]t-8) Pete Alonso (2019 Mets): 36 T-9) Mike Piazza (1993 Dodgers): 35 T-9) Hal Trosky (1934 Indians): 35 t-9) Rudy York (1937 Tigers): 35 t-9) Ron Kittle (1983 White Sox): 35[/TD][TD]Home Runs in a Season by an MLB Hitter of Any Stripe 1) Barry Bonds (2001 Giants): 73 2) Mark McGwire (1998 Cardinals): 70 3) Sammy Sosa (1998 Cubs): 66 4) Mark McGwire (1999 Cardinals): 65 5) Sammy Sosa (2001 Cubs):64 6) Sammy Sosa (1999 Cubs): 63 7) Roger Maris (1961 Yankees): 61 8) Babe Ruth (1927 Yankees): 60 t-9) Babe Ruth (1921 Yankees): 59 t-9) Giancarlo Stanton (2017 Marlins): 59 ... t-28) Mickey Mantle (1956 Yankees): 52 t-28) Willie Mays (1965 Giants): 52 t-28) George Foster (1977 Reds): 52 t-28) Aaron Judge (2017 Yankees): 52 t-28) Alex Rodriguez (2001 Rangers): 52 t-28) Mark McGwire (1996 Athletics): 52 t-28) Jim Thome (2002 Indians): 52 Pete Alonso Projected to End of Season: 51.16 t-35) Willie Mays (1955 Giants): 51 t-35) Ralph Kiner (1947 Pirates): 51 t-35) Andruw Jones (2005 Braves): 51 t-35) Johnny Mize (1947 Giants): 51 t-35) Cecil Fielder (1990 Tigers): 51 ... t-532) Ted Williams (1942 Red Sox): 36 t-532) Mike Schmidt (1974 Phillies): 36 t-532) Alex Rodriguez (1996 Mariners): 36 t-532) Stan Musial (1949 Cardinals): 36 t-532) Mel Ott (1938 Giants): 36 t-532) Jimmie Foxx (1935 Athletics): 36 t-532) Mike Trout (2014 Angels): 36 t-532) Andruw Jones (2000 Braves): 36 t-532) Al Simmons (1930 Athletics): 36 t-532) Christian Yelich (2018 Brewers): 36 t-532) Hank Greenberg (1935 Tigers): 36 t-532) Mike Schmidt (1984 Phillies): 36 =#0000FF]t-532) Howard Johnson (1989 Mets): 36 t-532) Willie McCovey (1968 Giants): 36 t-532) Dale Murphy (1983 Braves): 36 t-532) Willie Mays (1956 Giants): 36 t-532) Joe Torre (1966 Braves): 36 t-532) Matt Holliday (2007 Rockies): 36 t-532) Alex Rodriguez (2004 Yankees): 36 t-532) Mike Piazza (1996 Dodgers): 36 t-532) Joey Votto (2017 Reds): 36 t-532) Fred McGriff (1989 Blue Jays): 36 t-532) Adrian Beltre (2012 Rangers): 36 t-532) Andy Pafko (1950 Cubs): 36 t-532) Reggie Jackson (1975 Athletics): 36 t-532) Morgan Ensberg (2005 Astros): 36 t-532) Paul Goldschmidt (2013 Diamondbacks): 36 t-532) Chipper Jones (2000 Braves): 36 t-532) Dale Murphy (1982 Braves): 36 t-532) Willie McCovey (1966 Giants): 36 t-532) Ron Gant (1993 Braves): 36 t-532) Dale Murphy (1984 Braves): 36 t-532) Jimmie Foxx (1940 Red Sox): 36 t-532) Frank Robinson (1959 Redlegs): 36 t-532) Albert Belle (1994 Indians): 36 t-532) Jose Abreu (2014 White Sox): 36 t-532) Sammy Sosa (1995 Cubs): 36 t-532) Willie Horton (1968 Tigers): 36 t-532) Paul Goldschmidt (2017 Diamondbacks): 36 t-532) Andruw Jones (2003 Braves): 36 t-532) Willard Marshall (1947 Giants): 36 t-532) Matt Carpenter (2018 Cardinals): 36 t-532) Carlos Quentin (2008 White Sox): 36 t-532) Jayson Werth (2009 Phillies): 36 =#0000FF]t-532) Mike Piazza (2001 Mets): 36 t-532) Jason Bay (2009 Red Sox): 36 t-532) Larry Walker (1995 Rockies): 36 t-532) Gary Sheffield (2001 Dodgers): 36 t-532) Evan Longoria (2016 Rays): 36 =#0000FF]t-532) Pete Alonso (2019 Mets): 36 =#0000FF]t-532) Howard Johnson (1987 Mets): 36 t-532) Jimmie Foxx (1937 Red Sox): 36 t-532) Aaron Hill (2009 Blue Jays): 36 t-532) Edwin Encarnacion (2013 Blue Jays): 36 t-532) Frank Howard (1967 Senators): 36 t-532) Gary Sheffield (2004 Yankees): 36 t-532) George Scott (1975 Brewers): 36 t-532) Aramis Ramirez (2004 Cubs): 36 t-532) Don Baylor (1979 Angels): 36 t-532) Preston Wilson (2003 Rockies): 36 t-532) Ryan Zimmerman (2017 Nationals): 36 t-532) Adrian Gonzalez (2008 Padres): 36 t-532) Ed Sprague (1996 Blue Jays): 36 t-532) Geronimo Berroa (1996 Athletics): 36 t-532) Pedro Alvarez (2013 Pirates): 36 =#0000FF]t-532) Jay Bruce (2017 Mets/Indians): 36 t-532) Sammy Sosa (1997 Cubs): 36 t-532) Wally Post (1956 Redlegs): 36 t-532) Tony Conigliaro (1970 Red Sox): 36 t-532) Alfonso Soriano (2005 Rangers): 36 t-532) Steve Finley (2004 Diamondbacks/Dodgers): 36

OK, I'm a new-ball-for-the-second-half believer. That warning-track shot that Hechie just hit would have been five rows deep back in late June.

Sorry to see Rojas hurt like that, but he should not be out. The rule stipulates that you're allowed to overrun first, and you're not vulnerable to being tagged out unless you turn toward second, even if you're in fair territory.

Panik is a St. John's product. Was he, by any chance, a participant in the debut game at Citi Field?

No Easy gives up one in the first as Frazier zinglez home Davis. Davis should be named "Mr. Citi Field" at this point, no?

Yeah, I was just commenting on him in my Soft Cell-themed thread. He's also got some good glovin', last I checked. I don't know if that's still true. You have to be convinced that he'll give you more than Dilson Herrera, Ruben Tejada, or Danny Espinosa. I'm not sure that's true.

Panik's bat has been lost for a while now, but he's still got defensive skills, no?

Dudes recently hitting or clearing the waiver wire, or just being released outright: Tony Sipp (rp, L/L, Nats) Jonathan Lucroy (c, R/R, Angels) — Cubs reportedly kicking tires with Contreras hamstrung Brad Brach (rp, R/R, Cubs) — from Freehold, NJ Jung-ho Kang (3b, Pirates) — plays some shortstop too Also, wide receiver/kick returner Quadree Henderson, who might make a nice pinch-runner, was waived by the Jets. Yeah, obviously they wouldn't have been waived if they weren't having shite seasons, but all were not so bad not so long ago and might yet be again. The Phils recently signed Blake Parker after he cleared waivers and was released by the Twins. Could a similar move make sense for the Mets? Will the Cards or Brews or somebody try to sign Lucroy just to keep him away from the Cubs?

Also, Conforto found his best self just as Alonso seemed to have lost his.

I was on vacation when the Mets had that Mike Jacobs winning streak.

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What was the point of putting an end to waiver trades this year? Was it to force second- and third-tier teams to continue putting a competitive product on the field, taking away the motivation to completely divest down the stretch?

It feels like 49 degrees vs. 105.

=Centerfield post_id=17826 time=1565100150 user_id=65]4. Lowrie. We have literally no idea what is wrong with him. So impossible to evaluate.

Give his ticket to Mayor Pete.

Yeah, absolutely. But that's certainly on the radar.

The offense has always been there, but executing in key situations had not been. But now, they look like a more-or-less complete lineup out there despite missing Céspedes, Nimmo, Canó, Lowrie, McNeil, and Smitty. d'Arnaud, Mesoraco, and Broxton, too, for that matter. A big below-the-radar difference has been the steady improvement of Amed Rosario.