Edgy MD

Mets sport sparkling new gear... [fimg=750]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/workout1.jpg[/fimg] ... swaggering new attitude ... [fimg=750]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/workout2.jpg[/fimg] ... and a stupid new micro-scandal as Matt Harvey is the only player not to show up to the mandatory gathering, attributing his absence to traffic.

If they carry Young, they could theoretically plug Laggy in center, Young in right, and Cuddy at first, with Tejada and Flores up the middle. But that's not gonna happen.

Mets vs. Kershaw this season: .145 / .175 / .164 // .339 Flores, at 3-for-6, had far and away the best performance against him. The only others to even hint at success: Tejada (2-for-7) and John F. Mayberry (1-for-5 with a double).

I'm far from Muffy's biggest fan here but I'd hesitate to sit him also seeing as he's going pretty good right now and for the unity thing. Not sure whatever platoony advantage the RH starter has over him is worth it. I reads you loud and clear, but the numbers are compelling. Murphy vs. LH: .254 / .284 / .349 // .633 in 134 plate appearances. Tejada vs. LH: .264 / .340 / .391 // .731 in 97 plate appearances. Flores vs. LH: .310 / .355 / .600 // .955 in 107 plate appearances. Six hunnert! This may be the biggest decision Terry makes!

"Jessica Mendoza is making baseball and broadcasting history tonight. And once again, she's concentrating more on the work she's doing than the ground she's breaking. She is about to become the first female analyst for a nationally televised MLB playoff game. It'll happen when Mendoza calls the Houston Astros vs. the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser, along with John Kruk and Dan Shulman, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN." Thanks for ruining a good thing with obnoxious product placement, MLB.com. And thanks for ruining a good thing with John Kruk, ESPN.

Terry has done an admirable job getting work for all his players over the last two months, but now that the post-season is here, he's likely going to his mainstays... but should he? The Mets open the series against (reportedly) Clayton Kershaw. There's varying degrees of argument to sit Conforto, Granderson, Murphy, and Duda agains such a formidable southpaw, but likely only Conforto will watch from the bench, in favor of Michael Cuddyer. One of Flores/Tejada, Lagares, and possibly Uribe will sit. That's perhaps as it should be. I think, if we were playing with cards and dice, there'd be no decision more sound than sitting Murphy and letting both right-handed infielders go � one for the potential on-basing and the other for the potential slugging � but I imagine Terry sees such a blow to Murphy's ego in game one as the sort of thing that could undermine his ego for the series and disrupt team cohesion. Maybe it is.

The 1991 Braves had young position players sprouting up at every position. The Braves may not even have their manager survive the off-season. I mean, yeah, the last time they were that bad, they became good shortly after. But most bad teams are bad shortly after, like the 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989 Braves.

Suddenly, The Post is a bastion of great baseball writing. Amid the orgy Barry Svrluga postmortems, I missed this home run by Dan Steinberg, in which he documents over and over Matt Williams go-to baseball quote, "Why did you go to him in that spot? � He's our closer/eighth-inning guy/long man/etc." It strikes me that Rizzo letting Williams continue managing the rest of the season is almost as head-scratchable as Williams letting Papelbon continue pitching.

I don't get it. I disagree on all accounts. Obviously they're among the weakest bets, and that's why they've been dealt out and won't be seen unless there is at least one injury, but that sort of absolutest hatedown is unjustified.

The offseason hasn't begun with regard to rebuilding rosters, but it's certain started when it comes to coaching staves. Joining Matt Williams and his company of coachies in the search for jobs is San Diego interim manager Pat Murphy. The heavily muscled-up Padres, held up as an embarrassing contrast with the LOLMets last off-season, actually managed to win fewer games than in 2014, and two manager heads have rolled for it.

Interesting that the initial round of removees doesn't include the Stauffers and Monells who you know are going nowhere, but this middle class of guys � guys they've committed to not carrying, on the one hand, but might be needed in a later round, on the other. Damn that inside reporting, letting us know who has been sent to Florida. So, 33 guys remain, of whom, one can be certain that Stauffer, O'Flaherty, and Monell are all but officially not to be included. Five hard choices remain. Ivy League choices. 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soupcan wrote: At least it answers Ceetar's question. Ceetar wrote: d'Kong76 wrote: I don't think any of the sports should be in bed with any of these fantasy things.... something's gonna happen and it's gonna be a big mess one of these days... like what? it's basically a slot machine. Even if Jimmy Rollins had the opposing pitcher in his lineup, it's not like him striking out against him 3 times is going to move the needle much, and certainly not with any certainty. That's really impressive. The question that spontaneously answers itself.

In a revelation that's sure to shock seven people... .

Ashie62 wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Ceetar wrote: fantasy football/baseball are pretty big, yes. I didn't ask this. Ceetar wrote: and presumably with the younger crowd too. Which isn't what I really asked either. I don't see that you asked anything. You vented. What is your question? I don't mean to be cheeky, but it's the sentence that ends in a question mark. Come on. Let's work together. Ceetar wrote: I mean, Lincoln's a sponsor and so is Budweiser but drunk driving is a real problem too. I mean, I implore you.

Each of the 2015 Mets' most frequently appearing outfielders at the three positions finished with the same batting average. [list:zldus98d]LF � Michael Cuddyer: .259 CF � Juan Lagares: .259 RF � Curtis Granderson: .259[/list:u:zldus98d]

Ceetar wrote: fantasy football/baseball are pretty big, yes. I didn't ask this. Ceetar wrote: and presumably with the younger crowd too. Which isn't what I really asked either.

I'm at my wits end with Draft Kings ads, and then I stumbled upon this ol' quote from Rob Manfred, from a Charlie Vascellero article about players being forbidden from participating in daily fantasy games. "There is a clear legal line and, quite frankly, we spent some considerable effort and money to make sure we knew where DraftKings is in relation to that line and we're very comfortable with the idea that it's fantasy," Manfred said at the conference, organized by the SportsBusiness Journal. "Having said that, fantasy is a very important method of engagement, particularly with younger people." This is how they engage younger people?

What's with all the underscoring in SI cover typesetting? Is that like a digital interactive cover? I feel like I'm supposed to be clicking.

Lee Mazzill!

No doubt. I had to go to the bathroom, and then, you know, do some work.

Experienced dudes: Big Three: LaRussa Torre Cox Just Below Big Three: Charlie Manuel Leyland (71 and a big smoker historically, so I'd be afraid he die on the field) Pinella (same) Johnson (been there) Ron Gardenhire (hmmmm...) Ron Washington Dusty Baker (he's done, right?) Bobby Valentine Others: Bud Black (never saw the appeal) Willie Randolph (he's won!) Mike Redmond (come on) Ryne Sandberg (they've seen him up close!) Ron Roeneke Kirk Gibson Bo Porter Rick Renteria Alan Trammell Jerry Manuel Dale Sveum Eric Wedgie Manny Acta (been there too) Ozzie Guillen (please!) Brad Mills Jim Tracy Bob Geren John McLaren Mike Quade Jim Riggleman Trey Hillman Ken Macha John Russell Dave Trembley Phil Garner Buddy Bell Mike Hargrove Cecil Cooper Don Wakamatsu Crazy how few Latinos there are with experience. After Guillen and Acta, who is the next most experienced? Juan Samuel?

I'm surprised the whole staff went with him. I think we can assume Wally Backman gets at least an interview. Maybe Willie the Winner too!

Jeff and Fred voted.

Frayed Knot wrote: Edgy MD wrote: God, I can only imagine how many pharmaceuticals they're going to shoot into him in the hopes that he can cowboy the team into the bracket. His statement contained a note about 'looking forward to helping my teammates next year'. A minimum 30-day program apparently. Gotta figure that something big must have happened recently to trigger the thinking that this needed to be taken care of NOW!!!! I was speaking of Tanaka. But best wishes to Sabathia. I went to the funeral of a friend on Saturday. He was a brilliant aerospace engineer � trained under the astrophysicist who gave the name "black hole" to what we now know as black holes � and the first time I visited his house, I remember distinctly thinking how unstable my life was and indifferent my career was, that whatever my talents, I could never get my act together enough to provide for a family like he could. Within a few years, he had drunk himself out of the graces of that job and that family, and was homeless man dividing his time between shelters and public parks. He helped found the dinner program I managed, and he eventually became a client. Died on the street after a fall. I can't think of a better time for Sabathia to check in than today. And I like to think if it was a Mets pitcher, I'd feel the same... eventually.

God, I can only imagine how many pharmaceuticals they're going to shoot into him in the hopes that he can cowboy the team into the bracket.