Edgy MD

Holy crap! Gary just called Keith out on his anti-masseuse comments.

Good time for �lex to play the revenge game.

Edgy MD, on Monday, July 27 wrote: I have heard that, in this clan, you are called "The Forgotten Man." Glad to see you're feeling better, Cesar. Take heart in knowing that you are still ahead of Cory Vaughn on the organizational depth chart. Or will be, once your rehab is through. Don't do drugs. TransactionSent To GCL On Rehab AssignmentPosition=#0000FF]Outfielder[fimg=90]http://mlb.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_527049.jpg[/fimg]NameCesar PuelloDoB4/1/1991 #65

That was nicely clobbered. It's nice to have Lucas Duda back.

Poking as I was around beisbol history today, I found something remarkable. If the Mets stay the course and pull off a sweep of the Padres, and the Rays were to similarly take care of business against the Tigers, the Padres would displace the Rays as the poorest performing of the active MLB franchises historically. At least, that was true enough when I first discovered their perilous predicament earlier today and began conceiving this post. Now, as I prepare to hit submit, I realize the Rays lost this afternoon to the Tigers, 2�1, and so will retain their ignoble crown at least until the end of this series, even if they win and the Pads lose the next two. BUT ALL BETS ARE OFF THIS WEEKEND! Below see the all-time standings for all the active teams. Note that sorting the teams by winning percentage and sorting them by games out won't get you quite the same order, due to the gross disparities in games played. But it's close enough. RkFranchiseAKAWLW-L%GBG>.500DivsPnntsWSPlayoffsPlayersHOF#1New York YankeesNew York Highlanders9,9707,537.5695�2433184027511604402San Francisco GiantsNew York Giants, New York, Gothams10,8359,307.5379452.515288238251708573Los Angeles DodgersBrooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn Robins, Brooklyn Superbas, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, Brooklyn Grooms, Brooklyn Grays and Brooklyn Atlantics10,5459,537.5251712.5100813226281763484St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Perfectos, St. Louis Browns and St. Louis Brown Stockings10,5359,737.5197817.5798122311272054445Boston Red SoxBoston Americans9,1908,611.5163927.05797138211741366Chicago CubsChicago Orphans, Chicago Colts and Chicago White Stockings10,56310,112.5109991.04515162162002447Cleveland IndiansCleveland Naps, Cleveland Bronchos and Cleveland Blues9,0618,744.50891058.0317752111817318Detroit Tigers9,0598,771.50811072.52887114161617219Cincinnati RedsCincinnati Redlegs and Cincinnati Red Stockings10,3019,979.50791055.5322101051519073410Chicago White Sox8,9768,811.50461134.0165563916912811Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Alleghenys10,20110,040.50401136.01619951618894012Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimAnaheim Angels, California Angels and Los Angeles Angels4,3734,344.50171202.029911109561013Atlanta BravesMilwaukee Braves, Boston Braves, Boston Bees, Boston Rustlers, Boston Doves, Boston Beaneaters and Boston Red Stockings10,34910,298.50121191.051171732318985114Toronto Blue Jays3,0353,097.49491247.5-625225681615Arizona DiamondbacksArizona Diamondbacks1,4031,450.49181240.0-475115400216Houston AstrosHouston Colt .45's4,1764,382.48801319.5-2067109848817Oakland AthleticsKansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics8,6679,104.48771435.0-437161592618733818Kansas City Royals3,5893,823.48421333.5-2347318812419Washington Nationals3,5793,835.48271344.5-2563003863520Minnesota TwinsWashington Senators8,5499,246.48041565.0-69710631416032321New York Mets4,0904,456.47861399.5-366542710031422Milwaukee BrewersSeattle Pilots3,5453,875.47781381.5-3303104802523Baltimore OriolesSt. Louis Browns and Milwaukee Brewers8,4729,313.47641637.0-8419731317552824Texas RangersWashington Senators4,1414,560.47591426.0-41952061033525Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Quakers9,50210,614.47242055.0-111212721419683326Miami MarlinsFlorida Marlins1,6851,911.46861329.5-2260222492127Colorado RockiesColorado Rockies1,6841,916.46781332.5-2320103512028Seattle MarinersSeattle Mariners2,8683,264.46771414.5-3963004716429San Diego PadresSan Diego Padres3,4453,983.46381485.5-53652059041030Tampa Bay RaysTampa Bay Devil Rays1,3231,531.46361320.5-20821043771

Indeed, he could end up a Met.

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 5 - Elliott Maddox's fro. Or is that Frank "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" Taveras? I think Taveras is on the right. I'm not sure, but I think you've just experienced a documented Mario Ramirez sighting.

There's also presumably the fact that, with the altitude factor and their existence overlapping with the steroid era, the HoF electorate has been distrustful of lofty stats put up by some otherwise seemingly viable candidates such as Larry Walker and Andres Gallaraga. But you'd figure some guy like Roberto Alomar or Eddie Murray might have tacked an otherwise uneventful year in Colorado onto the end of his career.

I got the idea that it was a game shot and the catcher was just offscreen. Eggshell white seats represent the existential fragility of the entire Mets franchise at the time.

That's one left-handed lookin' lineup.

I just realized � and I must double check with youse � that the Colorado Rockies have never had a Hall of Famer take the field for them. Is this possibly right?

Went 1-2 with a RS, an RBI, two walks, and a SB. That's a very Nimmo debut!!

Well, that sounds like some bad research by Young Guy McClearhead. To be clear, I have nothing against not sending a ballot to writers who haven't had a baseball beat or written on baseball for years. While that set may have a largish overlap with old (or relatively old) guys, it's not the same thing. And there's nothing about having or not having a current baseball beat that logically should be associated with honoring or not honoring the character and sportsmanship criteria.

I'd agree with that, yes, but I'm not sure the Mets can necessarily endure his loss more than they could have three-four weeks ago. I think they're gonna want that starting catcher redundancy for the rest of the season. And if d'Arnaud is going to walk himself safely across the finish line, then they possibly look to deal his partner in the offseason. If a super-trade goes down (not sure it will, but...), I don't think he'll be part of the package. I'm thinking Herrera and Flores seem kind of redundant right now, so maybe one of them is more expendable.

I'm guessing the plan will be the same as last time � keep Plawecki around until d'Arnaud demonstrates that he's ready to catch a starter's workload (80% or so) and then swap in Recker as the backup until September (or until they get sick of him).

I'd post a Top Ten Things about this photo, but I could never limit myself to ten.

How cool is it, though, that what could have been demoralizing ill tidings for everybody was the lower hand to the three aces of Syndergaard's performance, Wright's appearance, and the pre-emptive acquisition of Clippard? Don't bring me no bad news.

Ceetar wrote: (And the morality clause is a joke). But other people's standards are arbitrary?

Ceetar wrote: it's not age prejudice, trust me. "Feels like older guys..." is just that. Ceetar wrote: Statistics are not opinions, they're facts... I don't say otherwise. Ceetar wrote: ...and many of these older guys are on record against them... You're going to have to demonstrate with facts to back this claim up. And to distinguish this behavior from that of young guys. And quite obviously, the Hall of Fame asks for more than the statistical record to be considered. Ceetar wrote: ... and are on record stating they're voting for arbitrary personal reasons. And the younger ones are somehow pure? Ceetar wrote: And I KNOW a few of the younger guys (who can't vote yet). Who you barbecue with does not make you a better person than me, or them better than other voters Ceetar wrote: I don't trust their opinion more because I'm a fan/friends/agree with them... But you KNOW them � all caps � and that's somehow important to you. But not to me. Ceetar wrote: ...but because they're more apt to take a logical, fact-based approach. I'd like to see a logical fact-based argument for why I should believe this. I see plenty of young writers making arguments I disagree with, regurgitating received wisdom that is based in anything but established fact. Like the notion that morality guidelines are ignorant. They're not. I saw a young writer write last week that Pete Rose should be inducted because Ty Cobb was a rapist.

Not only pulled within a game of foist last night, but gained a game in the Wild Card on both the Cubs and the previously hotter-'n'-Hell Giants. Strangely, the Phillies are a last-place juggernaut right now. Five in a row and nine of the last ten, but still sit comfortably at the bottom of the league. They sure are breaking Toronto's spirit, though. The Jays had neither Reyes nor Tulowitzki on hand and had to make their stand with Ryan Goins at short as they fell 3�2.

I imagine this makes him ineligible for the 2016 post-season. Is that correct? If so, that surely increases the likelihood of a non-tender. Am I wrong in thinking that the North American indy leagues tend to honor PED suspensions handed out in affiliated ball?

d'Kong76 wrote: My sights were on the division. Yeah! Tell it like it is!!

I don't like giving up Lagares and Nimmo in one deal, even if we get Gomez back.

It certainly makes sense not to make a decision you don't have to, unless you think you could gain something by sending some kind of message. But the guy is off the roster, off the payroll, and his career is in shambles. I don't see what there is to gain by doing anything except getting on with the season and the business of running the team. It's a big week!

Here's hoping the Padres don't even it up. XLhxF-Un39k