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Centerfield joins our leaders. Hammie won the second of his five consecutive silver slugger awards during his one year with the Mets, despite his less-than-stellar .586 OPS. p: Mike Hampton, 2000 (Centerfield) c: Gary Carter, 1986 (d'Kong), Mike Piazza, 1999 (Centerfield), Mike Piazza, 2000 (Chad Ochoseis) 1b: 2b: Edgardo Alfonzo, 1999 (Valadius) 3b: David Wright, 2007 (Gwreck), David Wright, 2008 (Mets Guy in Michigan) ss: José Reyes, 2006 (Valadius) lf: Yoenis Céspedes, 2016 (Rockin' Doc) cf: Carlos Beltrán, 2006 (Chad Ochoseis) rf: Darryl Strawberry, 1988 (Zvon) Incorrect: Nobody SCORE Chad Ochoseis: 6 Valadius: 6 Centerfield: 6 d'Kong76: 3 Mets Guy in Michigan: 3 Gwreck: 3 Rockin' Doc: 3 Zvon: 3

We now have seven of our nine positions on the board. p: c: Gary Carter, 1986 (d'Kong), Mike Piazza, 1999 (Centerfield), Mike Piazza, 2000 (Chad Ochoseis) 1b: 2b: Edgardo Alfonzo, 1999 (Valadius) 3b: David Wright, 2007 (Gwreck), David Wright, 2008 (Mets Guy in Michigan) ss: José Reyes, 2006 (Valadius) lf: Yoenis Céspedes, 2016 (Rockin' Doc) cf: Carlos Beltrán, 2006 (Chad Ochoseis) rf: Darryl Strawberry, 1988 (Zvon) Incorrect: Nobody SCORE Chad Ochoseis: 6 Valadius: 6 d'Kong76: 3 Centerfield: 3 Mets Guy in Michigan: 3 Gwreck: 3 Rockin' Doc: 3 Zvon: 3

Grabbin' the gimme. p: c: Gary Carter, 1986 (d'Kong), Mike Piazza, 1999 (Centerfield), Mike Piazza, 2000 (Chad Ochoseis) 1b: 2b: Edgardo Alfonzo, 1999 (Valadius) 3b: David Wright, 2007 (Gwreck), David Wright, 2008 (Mets Guy in Michigan) ss: José Reyes, 2006 (Valadius) lf: Yoenis Céspedes, 2016 (Rockin' Doc) cf: Carlos Beltrán, 2006 (Chad Ochoseis) rf: Incorrect: Nobody SCORE Chad Ochoseis: 6 Valadius: 6 d'Kong76: 3 Centerfield: 3 Mets Guy in Michigan: 3 Gwreck: 3 Rockin' Doc: 3

Yes! YES! It's a second trophy in the Sterling Room for David. p: c: Gary Carter, 1986 (d'Kong), Mike Piazza, 1999 (Centerfield), Mike Piazza, 2000 (Chad Ochoseis) 1b: 2b: Edgardo Alfonzo, 1999 (Valadius) 3b: David Wright, 2007 (Gwreck), David Wright, 2008 (Mets Guy in Michigan) ss: José Reyes, 2006 (Valadius) lf: cf: Carlos Beltrán, 2006 (Chad Ochoseis) rf: Incorrect: Nobody SCORE Chad Ochoseis: 6 Valadius: 6 d'Kong76: 3 Centerfield: 3 Mets Guy in Michigan: 3 Gwreck: 3

Technically, that's sort of two guesses in a row, since the two intervening posts weren't really guesses. But the judges are allowing it owing to the ambiguity in the rules. c: Gary Carter, 1986 (d'Kong), Mike Piazza, 1999 (Centerfield), Mike Piazza, 2000 (Chad Ochoseis) 1b: 2b: Edgardo Alfonzo, 1999 (Valadius) 3b: David Wright, 2008 (Mets Guy in Michigan) ss: José Reyes, 2006 (Valadius) lf: cf: Carlos Beltrán, 2006 (Chad Ochoseis) rf: Incorrect: Nobody SCORE Chad Ochoseis: 6 Valadius: 6 d'Kong76: 3 Centerfield: 3 Mets Guy in Michigan: 3

Educated guessing? That's part of LIFE! Live it! Valadius jumps on the board with his second post in a month. Good job! And remember, no peeksies, guys! Be like d'Kong and live dangerously! c: Gary Carter, 1986 (d'Kong), Mike Piazza, 1999 (Centerfield), Mike Piazza, 2000 (Chad Ochoseis) 1b: 2b: Edgardo Alfonzo, 1999 (Valadius) 3b: David Wright, 2008 (Mets Guy in Michigan) ss: lf: cf: Carlos Beltrán, 2006 (Chad Ochoseis) rf: Incorrect: Nobody SCORE Chad Ochoseis: 6 d'Kong76: 3 Centerfield: 3 Mets Guy in Michigan: 3 Valadius: 3

c: Gary Carter, 1986 (d'Kong), Mike Piazza, 1999 (Centerfield), Mike Piazza, 2000 (Chad Ochoseis) 1b: 2b: 3b: David Wright, 2008 (Mets Guy in Michigan) ss: lf: cf: Carlos Beltrán, 2006 (Chad Ochoseis) rf: Incorrect: Nobody SCORE Chad Ochoseis: 6 d'Kong76: 3 Centerfield: 3 Mets Guy in Michigan: 3

I like how Centerfield's guess was his rank. c: Gary Carter, 1986 (d'Kong), Mike Piazza, 1999 (Centerfield), Mike Piazza, 2000 (Chad Ochoseis) 1b: 2b: 3b: ss: lf: cf: Carlos Beltrán, 2006 (Chad Ochoseis) rf: Incorrect: Nobody SCORE Chad Ochoseis: 6 d'Kong76: 3 Centerfield: 3

New York Mets players have won 21 National League Silver Slugger Awards, representing all nine defensive positions. (They have interestingly won zero American League Silver Slugger Awards and none as DH's.) Name each of these players. No more than one guess per post. No consecutive posting. No partial answers. No, no, no — that's all I'm about. A correct answer includes the name of the player, the year he won (there have been no female winners), and the position he won it at. For the purposes of this quiz, please, let us distinguish the actual outfield position the player tended to play, even if historically the award mostly has not. Three points for a correct answer, and a miserly minus-one for an incorrect answer.

This ‘Babe Ruth’ pitcher/slugger may get $300M He's kind of got a young Ruthian look with his broad nose and jowly face.

Good memories, thread, guys. Probably our best since the "Memories of Lou Klimchock" thread back when he went to Cleveland in 1966.

Twenty-first all-time in wins by a Mets pitcher. Not bad for three seasons, all occurring after your 40th birthday.

Thanks for getting that accent mark in there. My definitive memory of him is the unflappability. Giving up a homer and calmly and detachedy playing catch with himself as the batter rounded the bases. And not an intense detachedness either, but a peaceful almost joyous one. Like an Indian Buddha having achieved a transcendence his disciples around the field could only scratch their heads at. It's strange that my fondest recollection of him is of him in defeat. But there it is. Because his utter freedom from the pain of that defeat is seemingly what made him so capable of victory.

And thus the offseason starts not with an acquisition, but a separation. A big, strange separation. 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Coach[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/121944.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/111191.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/pat-roessler-1.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/mike-barwis.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/dustin-clarke-1.jpg[/fimg]NameDick Scott #23Ricky Bones #25Pat Roessler #6Mike BarwisDustin ClarkeDoB7/19/624/7/6912/27/596/6/73circa 1987Position=#BF0000]Bullpen Catcher=#BF0000]Bullpen Catcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/534948.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/coaches/mugshots/430002.jpg[/fimg]NameDave Racaniello #53Eric Langill #78DoB6/3/787/7/58 YOUR Projected2017 New York Mets Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting 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2/3 IP 25 BB, 76 SO9-8, 3.40 ERA 132 1/3 IP 31 BB, 129 SO14-9, 2.60 ERA 183 2/3 IP 43 BB, 218 SOAAA Stats1-5, 5.73 ERA 48 2/3 IP 16 BB, 40 SOAA Stats3-4, 2.71 ERA 66 1/3 IP 15 BB, 48 SOA+ StatsSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_572831.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_544727.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_592340.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607625.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/592665.jpg[/fimg]NameJosh Edgin #66Jeurys Familia #27Erik Goeddel #62Seth Lugo #67Addison Reed #43DoB12/17/8610/10/8912/20/8811/17/8912/27/88B/TR/LR/RR/RR/RL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief PitcherOther PositionsrpStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats1-0, 5.23 ERA 0 S, 10 1/3 IP 6 BB, 11 SO3-4, 2.55 ERA 51 S, 77 2/3 IP 31 BB, 84 SO2-2, 4.54 ERA 0 S, 35 2/3 IP 14 BB, 36 SO5-2, 2.67 ERA 64 IP 21 BB, 45 SO4-2, 1.97 ERA 1 S, 77 2/3 IP 13 BB, 91 SOAAA Stats2-2, 3.51 ERA 2 S, 33 1/3 IP 20 BB, 38 SO1-1, 4.08 ERA 1 S, 28 2/3 IP 15 BB, 34 SO3-4, 6.50 ERA 73 1/3 IP 20 BB, 62 SOAA StatsA+ Stats0-0, 2.08 ERA 0 S, 4 1/3 IP 1 BB, 7 SOSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_570663.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/519294.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_518595.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/425784.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/452678.jpg[/fimg]NameHansel Robles #47Josh Smoker #58Travis d'Arnaud #18René Rivera #44Asdrubal Cabrera #13DoB8/13/9011/26/885/30/907/31/8311/13/85B/TR/RL/LR/RR/RS/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]ShortstopOther Positions1bStatus Notes=#00BF00]Has Options=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats6-4, 3.48 ERA 1 S, 77 2/3 IP 36 BB, 85 SO3-0, 4.70 ERA 0 S, 15 1/3 IP 4 BB, 25 SO.247 / .307 / .323 // .629 276 PA, 4 HR 15 RBI, 0 SB.222 / .291 / .341 // .632 206 PA, 6 HR 26 RBI, 0 SB.280 / .336 / .474 // .810 568 PA, 23 HR 62 RBI, 5 SBAAA Stats3-2, 4.11 ERA 3 S, 57 IP 18 BB, 81 SO.333 / .429 / .500 // .929 `4 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 0 SB.280 / .357 / .320 // .677 29 PA, 0 HR 5 RBI, 0 SBAA StatsA+ Stats.310 / .474 / .379 // .853 38 PA, 0 HR 5 RBI, 1 SB.333 / .286 / .667 // .952 7 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SBSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_446263.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_527038.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/408314.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608703.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608061.jpg[/fimg]NameLucas Duda #21Wilmer Flores #4José Reyes #7Matt Reynolds #15T.J. Rivera #54DoB2/3/868/6/916/11/8312/3/9010/27/88B/TL/RR/RS/RR/RR/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]Second BaseOther Positionsss, 2b, 1bssss, 2b, lf3b, lf, 1bStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00]Arbitration Eligible=#00BF00] Has Options=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLB Stats.229 / .302 / .412 // .714 172 PA, 7 HR 23 RBI, 0 SB.267 / .319 / .469 // .788 335 PA, 16 HR 49 RBI, 1 SB.267 / .326 / .443 // .769 279 PA, 8 HR 24 RBI, 9 SB.225 / .266 / .416 // .682 96 PA, 3 HR 16 RBI, 0 SB.333 / .345 / .476 // .821 113 PA, 3 HR 16 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats.303 / .425 / .485 // .910 33 PA, 2 HR 2 RBI, 3 SB.264 / .336 / .357 // .692 299 PA, 2 HR 24 RBI, 9 SB.353 / .393 / .516 // .909 442 PA, 11 HR 85 RBI, 3 SBAA Stats.235 / .263 / .235 // .498 19 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 0 SB.207 / .273 / .241 // .514 33 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 1 SBA + StatsSS A + Stats.182 / .357 / .273 // .630 14 PA, 0 HR 1 RBI, 2 SBPosition Group=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/457803.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/624424.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_434158.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_501571.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/607043.jpg[/fimg]NameJay Bruce #19Michael Conforto #30Curtis Granderson #3Juan Lagares #12Brandon Nimmo #9DoB4/3/873/1/933/16/813/17/893/27/93B/TL/RL/LL/RR/RL/RPrimary Position=#0000FF]Right Field=#0000FF]Left Field=#0000FF]Right Field=#0000FF]Center Field=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionscfrf, cfcf, lfrf, lflf, rfStatus Notes=#00BF00] Has OptionsMLB Stats.250 / .309 / .506 // .815 589 PA, 33 HR 99 RBI, 4 SB.220 / .310 / .414 // .725 348 PA, 12 HR 42 RBI, 2 SB.237 / .335 / .464 // .799 633 PA, 30 HR 59 RBI, 4 SB.239 / .301 / .380 // .682 160 PA, 3 HR 9 RBI, 4 SB.274 / .338 / .329 // .666 80 PA, 1 HR 6 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats.422 / .483 / .727 // 1.209 144 PA, 9 HR 28 RBI, 2 SB.352 / .423 / .541 // .964 392 PA, 11 HR 61 RBI, 7 SBAA Stats.333 / .368 / .444 // .813 19 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SBA+ StatsSS A+ Stats Also on 40-Man Roster Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_543219.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_606160.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/548337.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_554430.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/593679.jpg[/fimg]NameSean Gilmartin #36Rafael Montero #50Logan Verrett #35Zack Wheeler #45Gabriel Ynoa #63DoB11/4/8610/17/906/19/905/30/905/26/93B/TL/LR/RR/RL/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprprprpStatus Notes=#00BF00] Out of Options=#FF0000]Projected To Open Season On Disabled ListMLB Stats0-1, 7.13 ERA 17 2/3 IP 7 BB, 11 SO0-1, 8.05 ERA 19 IP 16 BB, 20 SO3-8, 5.20 ERA 91 2/3 IP 43 BB, 66 SONo 2016 Statistics1-0, 6.38 ERA 18 1/3 IP 7 BB, 17 SOAAA Stats9-7, 4.86 ERA 107 1/3 IP 31 BB, 94 SO4-6, 7.20 ERA 80 IP 40 BB, 68 SO2-0, 1.50 ERA 12 IP 8 BB, 5 SO12-5, 3.97 ERA 154 1/3 IP 40 BB, 78 SOAA Stats4-3, 2.20 ERA 49 IP 19 BB, 40 SOA+ StatsSS A+ StatsPosition Group=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_608700.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/608325.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/571841.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_431151.jpg[/fimg]NameKevin Plawecki #26Gavin Cecchini #2Ty Kelly #56David Wright #5DoB2/26/9112/22/937/20/8812/20/82B/TR/RR/RS/RR/RPrimary Position=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]Shortstop=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]Third BaseOther Positions1b3b, cf, lf, 1b, rfStatus Notes=#FF0000]Projected To Open Season On Disabled ListMLB Stats.197 / .298 / .265 // .563 151 PA, 1 HR 11 RBI, 0 SB.333 / .429 / .667 // 1.095 7 PA, 0 HR 2 RBI, 0 SB.241 / .352 / .345 // .697 71 PA, 1 HR 7 RBI, 0 SB.226 / .350 / .438 // .788 164 PA, 7 HR 14 RBI, 3 SBAAA Stats.300 / .348 / .484 // .832 147 PA, 1 HR 10 RBI, 0 SB.325 / .390 / .448 // .838 499 PA, 8 HR 55 RBI, 4 SB.328 / .409 / .435 // .844 316 PA, 2 HR 35 RBI, 5 SBAA StatsA+ StatsSS A+ Stats Major League Free Agents Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/477003.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_460283.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/477569.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/430637.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/425766.jpg[/fimg]NameJonathon Niese #49Jerry Blevins #39Fernando Salas #59Kelly Johnson #55James Loney #28DoB10/27/866/6/835/30/852/22/825/7/84B/TL/LL/LR/RL/RL/LPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]First BaseOther Positionsrp3b, lf, 1b, rf, ssStatus NotesMLB Stats8-7, 5.50 ERA 121 IP 47 BB, 88 SO4-2, 2.79 ERA 2 S, 42 IP 15 BB, 52 SO3-7, 3.91 ERA 6 S, 73 2/3 IP 19 BB, 64 SO.247 / .306 / .391 // .698 333 PA, 10 HR 34 RBI, 4 SB.265 / .307 / .397 // .703 366 PA, 9 HR 34 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats.342 / .373 / .424 // .797 169 PA, 2 HR 28 RBI, 0 SBPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/435522.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/493316.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/457477.jpg[/fimg]NameNeil Walker #20Yoenis Céspedes #52Alejandro De Aza #16DoB4/9/8710/18/854/11/84B/TS/RR/RL/LPrimary Position=#8000FF]Second Base=#0000FF]Left Field=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionscflf, rfStatus Notes=#FF0000]Coming Off SurgeryMLB Stats.282 / .347 / .476 // .823 458 PA, 23 HR 55 RBI, 3 SB.280 / .354 / .530 // .884 543 PA, 31 HR 86 RBI, 3 SB.205 / .297 / .321 // .618 267 PA, 6 HR 25 RBI, 4 SBAAA Stats Minor League Free Agents Position Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502373/t505/180x270/502373.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502102/t400/180x270/502102.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571719/t400/180x270/571719.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/451131/generic/180x270/451131.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595263/t505/180x270/595263.jpg[/fimg]NameAndrew BarbosaDuane BelowDarin GorskiTyler HerronMickey JannisDoB11/18/8711/15/8510/6/878/5/8612/16/87B/TR/LL/LL/LR/RR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting PitcherOther PositionsrprprprpStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats0-0, 1.80 ERA 5 IP 0 BB, 6 SO5-12, 5.27 ERA 140 IP 30 BB, 103 SO6-4, 5.90 ERA 68 2/3 IP 29 BB, 53 SO1-0, 2.70 ERA 6 2/3 IP 3 BB, 7 SOAA Stats2-0, 2.33 ERA 38 2/3 IP 16 BB, 36 SO2-7, 6.32 ERA 57 IP 17 BB, 45 SO3-11, 5.65 ERA 121 IP 66 BB, 71 SOA+ Stats1-0, 0.40 ERA 22 1/3 IP 3 BB, 25 SO2-1, 5.95 ERA 19 2/3 IP 19 2/3 IP]/b] 10 BB, 111 SOA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie Stats0-0, 0.00 ERA 5 2/3 IP 0 BB, 4 SOPosition Group=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593670/t505/180x270/593670.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/473646/generic/180x270/473646.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593604/t505/180x270/593604.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/595231/t507/180x270/595231.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/449104.jpg[/fimg]NameRainy LaraJosh ZeidAlberto BaldonadoBen GrisetJim HendersonDoB3/14/913/24/872/1/933/12/9210/21/82B/TR/RR/RL/LL/LL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief PitcherOther PositionsrprpspStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats2-2, 4.37 ERA 0 S, 35 IP 14 BB, 40 SOAAA Stats1-0, 3.18 ERA 5 2/3 IP 2 BB, 4 SO3-2, 5.54 ERA 37 1/3 IP 18 BB, 33 SO0-2, 4.50 ERA 2 S, 8 IP 4 BB, 10 SOAA Stats7-11, 5.27 ERA 107 2/3 IP 40 BB, 67 SO4-4, 3.98 ERA 54 1/3 IP 26 BB, 40 SO0-1, 5.13 ERA 0 S, 40 1/3 IP 23 BB, 47 SO0-1, 15.43 ERA 0 S, 4 2/3 IP 5 BB, 4 SOA+ Stats0-1, 0.93 ERA 0 S, 19 1/3 IP 8 BB, 21 SO4-2, 1.80 ERA 3 S, yp IP 20 BB, 66 SO0-0, 0.00 ERA 0 S, 1 IP 0 BB, 1 SOA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie StatsPosition Group=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/597972/t400/180x270/597972.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593619/t507/180x270/593619.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/543856/t400/180x270/543856.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/502368/t400/180x270/502368.jpg[/fimg]NameChase HuchingsonRonald SanchezDomingo TapiaZack ThorntonJeff WaltersDoB4/14/899/20/938/4/915/19/8811/6/87B/TL/LR/RR/RL/LR/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief Pitcher=#FF0000]Relief PitcherOther PositionsspspStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats1-1, 5.93 ERA 0 S, 27 1/3 IP 21 BB, 26 SO0-3, 7.03 ERA 0 S, 39 2/3 IP 15 BB, 25 SO4-3, 5.98 ERA 1 S, 39 2/3 IP 161 BB, 25 SOAA Stats0-0, 3.86 ERA 0 S, 2 1/3 IP 1 BB, 1 SOA+ Stats0-2, 3.54 ERA 0 S, 28 IP 13 BB, 34 SOA Stats0-0, 0.00 ERA 0 S, 1 IP 0 BB, 2 SOSS A+ StatsRookie Stats0-0, 3.38 ERA 0 S, 2 2/3 IP 1 BB, 5 SO1-2, 5.23 ERA 3 S, 20 2/3 IP 12 BB, 20 SOPosition Group=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#008000] Catcher=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/593680/generic/180x270/593680.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571712/generic/180x270/571712.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/542466/t505/180x270/542466.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/476192/t400/180x270/476192.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_493472.jpg[/fimg]NameAdrian AbreuJeff GlennRaywilly GomezJohnny MonellEric CampbellDoB6/14/919/22/911/25/903/27/864/9/87B/TR/RR/RS/RL/RR/RPrimary Position=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#008000]Catcher=#8000FF]First BaseOther Positions1b1b1b3b, lf, rf, 2bStatus NotesSuspended, DNP=#00BF00] Out of OptionsMLB Stats.173 / .284 / .227 // .511 88 PA, 1 HR 9 RBI, 1 SBAAA Stats.400 / .400 / 1.000 // 1.400 5 PA, 1 HR 3 RBI, 0 SB.276 / .336 / .470 // .806 461 PA, 19 HR 75 RBI, 2 SB.301 / .390 / .447 // .837 354 PA, 7 HR 47 RBI, 7 SBAA Stats.182 / .250 / .242 // .492 37 PA, 0 HR 4 RBI, 0 SBA+ StatsA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie StatsPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/543214/t505/180x270/543214.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/571868/t400/180x270/571868.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/606322/t3705/180x270/606322.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/462962/generic/180x270/462962.jpg[/fimg]NameDerrik GibsonMarc KraussVictor MoscoteJ.C. RodriguezNiuman RomeroDoB12/5/8910/5/875/10/949/3/921/24/85B/TR/RL/RR/RS/RS/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]Third Base=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]Shortstop=#8000FF]Second Base=#8000FF]ShortstopOther Positionsss, 2b, lf, cflf, rp3b, 2b, 1b, rfss, 3b, lf3b, 2b, 1b, rfStatus NotesMLB StatsAAA Stats.214 / .327 / .437 // .764 272 PA, 14 HR 39 RBI, 2 SB.226 / .310 / .274 // .584 143 PA, 0 HR 9 RBI, 1 SBAA Stats.281 / .363 / .362 // .725 446 PA, 2 HR 35 RBI, 14 SB.266 / .349 / .351 // .699 175 PA, 1 HR 12 RBI, 0 SBA+ StatsA Stats.237 / .303 / .350 // .653 524 PA, 9 HR 49 RBI, 18 SBSS A+ StatsRookie Stats.293 / .385 / .367 // .752 169 PA, 1 HR 16 RBI, 0 SBPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/607741/t507/180x270/607741.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/465668/t400/180x270/465668.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/606323/t505/180x270/606323.jpg[/fimg][fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/448605.jpg[/fimg]NameRoger BernadinaRoger BernadinaVictor CruzadoJustin RuggianoDoB7/13/916/12/846/30/924/12/82B/TL/RL/LS/RR/RPrimary Position=#8000FF]First Base=#0000FF]Center Field=#0000FF]Left Field=#FF0000]Center FieldOther Positionslf, 2b, 3blf, rfrf, cflf, rfStatus Notes=#00BF00]Arbitration EligibleMLB Stats.350 / .409 / .650 // 1.059 22 PA, 2 HR 6 RBI, 0 SBAAA Stats.292 / .376 / .465 // .841 446 PA, 10 HR 55 RBI, 20 SB.229 / .322 / .423 // .745 222 PA, 7 HR 23 RBI, 3 SBAA Stats.261 / .353 / .374 // .727 420 PA, 8 HR 53 RBI, 6 SBA+ Stats.288 / .386 / .404 // .789 464 PA, 8 HR 58 RBI, 56 SBA StatsSS A+ StatsRookie Stats

Seventy plate appearances for Arrieta with a .262 / .304 / .415 // .720 line. That's a pretty good bench player. Two homers and seven RBI. And hey, he knows how to be a gracious winner, too. [tweet:2f3vfoox] [/tweet:2f3vfoox] You're a champion, you jerk. Act like it.

Yeah. If the return is the same, and the gun is firmly to my temple, then Bruce Magoose in a heartbeat. But obviously, inquiries are not going to be all equal.

Tim Tebow is 1-2 this afternoon with a walk, double, an RBI, and a strikeout. The double was pulled this time. [tweet:2llvedef] [/tweet:2llvedef] Champ Stuart 1-2 with a bunt single and a walk. Corey Taylor threw an inning and two-thirds of shutout ball, yielding two hits and striking out three.

I imagine anything could. Certainly anything traumatic could. But hey, maybe he'll add a mile or two. Then maybe everybody will be getting a rib sucked out of themselves.

I mean, and I've expressed this before, that the part of the game they have gone after isn't necessarily the dead parts. I don't think the pitching coach going to the mound is necessarily down time. It has drama, it has strategic import, and it's already limited. The ump doesn't need to ride the coach to hustle it out there because most get the message. If they waste time, the ump steps up and tells them to break it up. That's controlling the game like an authority should. But now that they are on a clock, it takes the authority out of the ump's hand, it's demeaning, and it often leaves the coach with little no than 10 seconds to impart wisdom and/or strategy. God help the coach with a wooden leg or a respiratory problem forced to play to beat the clock. Games are too slow, but I'd prefer a thoughtful look at where it's actually dead rather than an embrace of any measure that speeds it up. There's maybe four or five ways to take time out of disputed-call situations. Start there.

I wonder if Niekro will give him permission to dust off #35.

Yeah, this is much better than yesterday's batch.

I like that they are conscious about the game's pace, but it seems to me that they're too often attacking the wheat, rather than the chaff.

It's just nice to go into the GM meetings with a GM this year.

And Scotty took home their fourth straight win today, surprising Surprise with a 5-4 edge. Gavin Cecchini went 2-4, scored twice and started a double play at shortstop. Corey Oswalt got the win despite giving up three runs in his four innings. Life is good for Corey. David RoseBOOM! threw an immaculate eighth inning, striking out the side in order. He's now sporting a 0.93 ERA, having walked eight and struck out 15 in 9 2/3 innings. If he can scrape away some of those walks in the time he has left, he may earn himself a spring training invite. Tim Tebow took his first collar in a few days, dribbling out to the catcher, reaching on a second baseman's error, and lining out to left. His spray chart all seems to go the left side. That may mean he's developing opposite field discipline or it may mean his bat is too slow to catch up to what they dish out at this level.

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