Edgy MD

Big blowout yesterday as the streaking second-half Scorps rode a 10-run first to a 13-3 victory. Marcos Molina threw three scoreless innings (no small feat in desert ball); Matt Oberste showed signs of breaking free from his malaise, going 2-5 with a double, and RBI, and a run scored (his average is up to .088!); the All-American went 1-4 with a walk and a run; and Champ Stuart went 1-5 with an RBI and 3 Ks.

The guy who missed out on a chance to start for the 2016 Patriots because he couldn't turn down 100 thousand smackeroos. Something less than a frozen rope, but a game winner it was.

Scorps down 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth last night, but ended up rallying for the 4-3 victory. Guess who got the two-out walkoff RBI hit?

Poor Ian Desmond. He can't escape.

I also tend to think (almost complete speculation) that offering an extension to Walker back in August could have convinced him to play hurt down the stretch.

Centerfield wrote: I think the problem here is that you're not being honest with yourself. No, this isn't true. But you've insulted me again. For no reason. Again. And amazingly, made up a position I didn't take. Again. At length. Over and over and over. Over nothing. Because I disagreed with you. It's astounding. I have no way of engaging you. At all. I'll stop. I promise. I just don't have the time to deny all the garbage you throw at me. Not even close to enough.

Yeah, again. I'm sorry you're annoyed. I don't know how you can't see that it's relevant that a guy you're demanding be brought back is being incorrectly assessed. And that it's self-evident. Because it is. I try and be as brief as possible, because the more I write, the more you re-write and turn into something else. If I could type a single character, I would. That's the level of self-censorship I'm undertaking with you. But if I disagree at length, you twist everything I write into something I didn't write. If I disagree in brief, you're annoyed, because I don't give you enough material to twist into something else. It's pointless and exhausting. I'll just stay clear.

LIKE.

If you want to know why, ask why. It should be obvious, but if isn't you can ask, not open up on me. You chose the latter. Again. I don't know why.

I say what I mean fine.

Well, if you're annoyed, I'm sorry. I think it's relevant, and certainly not personal. Is there any way to acceptably disagree with you without you teasing it out like this and putting a chip on your shoulder? Because it's getting difficult.

Worth noting the head-to-head action (no pun intended, but there you have it). The Daily News' YA GOTTA RELIEVE! is lapping the field with seven votes, while The New York Post's YA GOTTA RELIEVE! has been shut out. I think that's in part due to the photo they use seemingly showing him in a urinating stance.

Centerfield wrote: Like I said, I don't really see why you think the distinction is important. Because you made a statement, and I thought the facts didn't support it. Does that mean an offer shouldn't be made? Of course not. Please don't try and play me into a position I haven't taken. It means, quite obviously, that his offer shouldn't particularly be based on a factor of "MVP-type numbers" when they weren't.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: And as much as we love Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo right now, I think we may have had similar feelings this time last year about Logan Verrett. ... and perhaps Sean Gilmartin.

Lugo and Gsellman's success last year certainly change the equation, as does Colón being a year older. But Wheeler's status isn't that different from where it was at the start year. Yeah, the target is probably closer than mid-season, but the likelihood of him coming back with enough to get a lock on a rotation spot is probably lower. And Harvey has to learn how to pitch with one fewer rib. So there's an argument for Colón, certainly, if not quite the same one as last year.

Centerfield wrote: I'm guessing fWAR doesn't adjust for the park seeing as you cite to two Phillies and two Rockies. Of course it does. And I'm pretty happy with my grasp of common sense. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: The defensive numbers only slipped because he was playing center (where, yeah, he ISN'T very good); if last year's numbers bear out, then he's still a great (and maybe still elite) left fielder... most likely for at least another 1-3 years. They slipped also due to him playing 27 fewer games and being hurt pretty much the whole second half.

VROOM SERVICE is much stronger punning. I can't complain about the bad without tipping my hat to the good. Or the better, certainly. VS definitely got one of my votes and I endorse it for your vote.

Eleven men. None with jobs. The future suddenly up in the air. It's sort of like the apostles back in the day. Where are these guys gonna land? Starting Pitchers Colon Niese Relieving Pitchers Blevins Henderson Salas Infielders Campbell Johnson Loney Walker Outfielders Céspedes De Aza Ruggiano

Well, we can take our money, not go to Mets games, not buy Mets' shit, and not subscribe to cable and internet packages, and donate that.

I'm just a little bit surprised by this move. I mean he's 34, and whatever speculative future he has left may not be worth holding a roster spot that can be used to protect a minor leaguer from the Rule 5 Draft, but with their lefty-heaviness being what it is, I thought he may make it a few weeks into the offseason until that clears up a little bit. Anyhow, while Nimmo is first in line to move into his roster spot, in the real world, Ty Kelly is also an active candidate, among guys who are on the 40. And by the way, good for Kelly for showing enough usefulness to survive this purging. 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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 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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 Grandson #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 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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 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Infielder[fimg=90]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_112526.jpg[/fimg][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]NameBartolo Colón #40Jonathon Niese #49Jerry Blevins #39Fernando Salas #59Kelly Johnson #55DoB5/24/7310/27/866/6/835/30/852/22/82B/TR/RL/LL/LR/RL/RPrimary Position=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF0000]Starting Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher=#8000FF]Second BaseOther Positionsrprp3b, lf, 1b, rf, ssStatus NotesMLB Stats15-8, 3.43 ERA 191 2/3 IP 31 BB, 128 SO8-7, 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 SBPosition Group=#8000FF] Infielder=#8000FF] Infielder=#0000FF] Outfielder=#0000FF] Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/425766.jpg[/fimg][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]NameJames Loney #28Neil Walker #20Yoenis Céspedes #52Alejandro de Aza #16DoB5/7/844/9/8710/18/854/11/84B/TL/LS/RR/RL/LPrimary Position=#8000FF]First Base=#8000FF]Second Base=#0000FF]Left Field=#0000FF]Center FieldOther Positionscflf, rfStatus Notes=#FF0000]Coming Off Surgery=#00BF00]Two-Year Player Option At $23.75M Per YearMLB Stats.265 / .307 / .397 // .703 366 PA, 9 HR 34 RBI, 0 SB.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.342 / .373 / .424 // .797 169 PA, 2 HR 28 RBI, 0 SB 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 Henderson #51DoB3/14/913/24/872/1/933/12/9210/21/82B/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 Campbell #29DoB6/14/919/22/911/25/903/27/864/9/87B/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]NameKevin TaylorRoger BernadinaVictor CruzadoJustin Ruggiano #1DoB7/13/916/12/846/30/924/12/82B/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

Oberste got his run up to 0-for-28 before singling in the seventh tonight. That Oberste outburst gets his average up to .034.

Matt Oberste up to 0-for-25. I'm wondering if the presence of Tim Tebow tends to get Scottsdale assigned the evening slot in most days' three-game schedule.

Sure, but that was with the Mets. Seaver may have debatably gotten jobbed in 1971, but the Reds didn't. On the Jenkins side of the ledger, he pitched 30 complete games that season. THIRTY!

José Rijo probably deserved more Cy Young consideration than he got in coming in fourth in 1991 and fifth in 1993, both times behind Atlanta Brave winners. In 1993, baseball-reference has him leading the league in Pitcher WAR behind his strikeout crown, and it's not even close. Not a lot of Reds have been serious contenders. Cueto came close in 2012 and 2014. Jack Billingham did good in 1973 and 1974, but that was behind an all-World offense. Tom Seaver, of course, was totally jobbed by Fernandomania in 1981.

It wasn't even Alderson picking up the phone then.