Edgy MD

Everybody who voted this trade down, please step up to the window and collect your winnings. The Knights Who Say Niese are now the Knights Who Say Knee Surgery. The Second Niese Era has ended with 11 innings pitched, an 0-1 record, an 11.45 ERA, 9 walks, 11 strikeouts, and a torn meniscus. That's two of us. Hey, I was one! http://www.espn.com.au/mlb/story/_/id/17385468/jonathon-niese-new-york-mets-likely-2016-knee-injury And yeah, before you check, Antonio Bastardo has done perfectly well with the Pirates.

Trax comes to mind, although not sure if he snuck into an ASG once or twice. [fimg=150]http://cdn.quotationof.com/images/ed-mcmahon-6.jpg[/fimg] You are correct, sir! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________ 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points Mike Pelfrey. Hung around long enough, never as good as he shoulda been but had his moments. [fimg=150]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/09/28/01/2CD582EF00000578-3251482-image-m-10_1443400211916.jpg[/fimg] Correctamundo! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points sharpie: 3 Points Tim Leary, failed blue-chip prospect and LSD enthusiast WRON... ! Wait a minute. That's your sig line. how about the current met who just went on the DL? Niese. [fimg=150]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/98/Stuart_Smalley.jpg[/fimg] You're pretty and smart! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points Bobby Ojeda should've been an All-Star in 1986...but wasn't. [fimg=150]https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1cUx11m2ZaU/maxresdefault.jpg[/fimg] You're my inspiration! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. __________ 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points G-Fafif: 3 points Craig Swan, who was definitely all-star caliber during his 78-79 peak. (Those were also J.R. Richard's peak years). I disagree with the "never being excellent" phrasing as it applies to Swan. [fimg=150]http://static.srcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/Hugh-Jackman-Yellow-Wolverine-Costume-Armor-Fan-Art.jpg[/fimg] You're the best at what you do! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points G-Fafif: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points Bobby Jones? [fimg=150]https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/mclaughlin.jpg[/fimg] Wrong! Bobby Jones was a 1997 All-Star! 1. Trachsel: 66 (10th all-time on the Mets win List) 2. Niese: 61 (Tied for 11th) 3. Swan: 59 (Tied for 13th) 4. Ojeda: 51 (15th) 5. Pelfrey: 50 (16th) 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ T10. __________ T10. __________ Leaderboard d'Kong: 3 Points sharpie: 3 Points Vic Sage: 3 points G-Fafif: 3 points batmagadanleadoff: 3 points metirish: -1 point Incorrect guesses: Bobby Jones

Another first-pitch 6-4-3. Take shit, guys. You're in a four-run hole and the pitcher just walked a dude.

One guess per post. No consecutive posts. Three points for a correct guess. Minus one for an incorrect guess. On edit: Hell, let's make it interesting. A VALUABLE GRAND PRIZE for the ultimate winner.

A quiz to suss out and celebrate those Mets who were consistently effective, over an extended period, while never being excellent. Name me the Mets top ten pitchers all-time in terms of wins, discounting any who have represented the Mets on a National League All-Star roster.

And ... grounding into a double play on the first pitch isn't going to get it done.

Yeah, time to bop our way home.

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Right now, the Mets are pretty well fixed for starting pitching, but pitching is ephemeral. So who knows. We may be gseeing more Gsellman if things don't work out for one or more of our current staff ... . I may look to you for my Lotto numbers, O wise prophet.

Matt Ehalt, baby-faced Bergen Record beat guy and future supermarket publicist, may have scooped the field in getting a statement from Céspedes suggesting that he's going to forego his opt-out and serve out his full three-year deal. The problem is that everybody is quoting him but I can't find the original source quote. I gather that he was asked if he's going to spend the full three years in New York and got a terse "Yes" — which could mean a lot of things.

Erik Goeddel, making a late bid to dispace Seth Lugo as this season's yo-yo. Jonathon Niese, making a strong run at being this season's Tim Stauffer. 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Frayed Knot wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Way to be positive, Babe! Way to be realistic. Matz needs surgery. 1) well the "blow three to the birds" is out the window already so the 'be realistic' part is too 2) Matz allowed 2 runs over 13 innings in his last two starts, so while he may eventually need surgery he don't need it now. Way to be wrong, Babe! When did "realistic" become a synonym for "miserable"? Curses on you, Arthur Miller.

Worth noting that the Mets used all hands save Robles in the bullpen yesterday. A seven-inning-or-more turn by deGrom tonight would be a nice bailout. A 14-run lead would be even nicer.

Yeah, put on your YGB shirt and SHUT UP!!11!

Got to review the books for the big finance presentation next week. Astrid says hi!

No, I'm just testifying in the street outside the SportsDirect, Inc. home offices. Just down the street from Crane Pool, Ltd., interestingly enough.

It's so easy.

Centerfield wrote: 25-13 seems like a tall order for this team. I think 24-13 is much more within reach. It could hardly have been a better night. Not only did the Mets win and the Cardinals (relatedly) lose, but Nats lost, the Marlins lost, and the Giants lost. The only ones who didn't cooperate were the Bucs, who beat up on the heartless Astros.

That last start was bizarre. They were inside-outing him and finding holes all over the place. I'm not using it as the foundation for fears.

I saw that and I thought "Bunt of the year." It wasn't, of course, but the effect on my psyche was palpable. I like the TwitterTrump tone of that TotG post. Weak! Low energy! That was an enjoyable performance but about as unsustainable as the come. Two on and the tying run at the plate in every inning, gimpy (again) C�spedes pulling a homer off the top of the fence, Cabrera jumping and snaring a two-out liner heading for the gap. Nobody lives that right for long. I've been planning for the transition of Granderson to bench player next year, but if C�spedes and Bruce stay healthy, he seems to be a good chunk of the way there already. With platoons already in place at first and second, Grandy seems reduced to being part of a three-headed centerfield platoon with Ruggiano and De Aza.

Way to be positive, Babe!

Gosh ... living dangerously.

Heavens. Pitching into and out of trouble all night.

That's a baseball card waiting to happen.

THAT'S WHAT I WAS MEANING TO INTEND TO BE TALKING ABOUT!!

Molina almost seemed to be crying that he let Reyes steal third off of him. That's some professional pride.