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I guess I just find that folks, including me, offer his films respect, but aren't riveted, or out there evangelizing for Sayles. Maybe this one could have been cut a little tighter. Maybe another could have been shot a little more artfully. Brother frumma always seems like a bad print to me, like the post-production wasn't there. And of course it was a spaceman movie with virtually no special effects. I guess Roan Inish was his most professional film, and there are certainly worse sins than not coming across as particularly professional, but his Springsteen videos have certainly shown polish. Out of curiosity, have any of his films ever been nominated for an Oscar, for anything? He's certainly got a voice.

Yes, certainly, but it remains that it isn't really the most inspired Labor Day selection.

Good news is that the team has room to add seven guys to the roster. More challenging news is that, well, Thole remains at number one on the catcher depth chart, and Nickeas returns to number two. I haven't listed him here, but the Mets also announced that strength and conditioning coach Brad Andress (an early Sandy addition) will not return. Activated From Disabled ListRemoved From Roster, Becoming Free Agent Added To Projected RosterRemoved From Roster, Becoming Free AgentStarting PitchersRelief Pitchers Catchers Outfielders =#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979 =#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989 =#0000FF]16 Rob Johnson DoB: 7/22/1982 =#0000FF]4 Mike Nickeas DoB: 2/13/1983 =#0000FF]15 Fred Lewis DoB: 12/9/1980 Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options) Starting Pitchers =#0000FF]43 R.A. Dickey DoB: 10/29/1974 =#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986 =#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989 =#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986 =#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979Relief Pitchers =#0000FF]46 Manny Acosta DoB: 5/1/1981 =#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989 =#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986 =#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979 =#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jennry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders =#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984 =#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987 =#0000FF]4 Mike Nickeas DoB: 2/13/1983 =#0000FF]30 Josh Thole DoB: 4/28/1986 =#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987Infielders =#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986 =#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985 =#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989 =#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984 =#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982Outfielders =#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984 =#0000FF]44 Jason Bay DoB: 9/20/1978 =#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986 =#0000FF]56 Andr�s Torres DoB:1/26/1978 =#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987 Also on 40-Man Roster Starting PitchersInfielders =#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989 =#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981 =#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987 =#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991 =#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986Outfielders =#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989 =#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987 =#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991 Potential Free Agents Starting PitchersRelief Pitchers =#0000FF]34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984 =#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979 =#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978 =#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989 =#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981Relief PitchersCatchersInfieldersOutfielders] =#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978 =#0000FF]16 Rob Johnson DoB: 7/22/1982 =#0000FF]6 Kelly Shoppach DoB: 4/29/1984 =#0000FF]13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983 =#0000FF]12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980Outfielders =#0000FF]15 Fred Lewis DoB: 12/9/1980 Coaching Staff ManagerBench CoachBatting CoachPitching CoachThird Base CoachFirst Base Coach =#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949 =#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959 =#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956 =#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952 =#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958 =#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968Bullpen CoachBullpen CatchersBullpen CatchersHead TrainerAssistant Trainer Mascot =#0000FF]25 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969 =#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979 =#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981 =#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080]. =#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080]. =#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

Is there a fully realized John Sayles movie? Folks praise virtually everything he does, but there's usually a "but" in there (though not for Chuck, above).

I more or less agree, but really, as left-leaning as Hollywood may be, how many great union-organizing movies have they made? If this isn't as good as it gets, it may be close. Hollywood's best movie built around a union may be On the Waterfront, and in the union are the villains in that.

Gilkeyvision.

Swan Swan H wrote: Last player the Mets received in a trade with the Yankees - Felix Heredia (for Mike Stanton) Allow me to submit Jason Anderson for consideration.

Swan Swan H wrote: No negative points, here. I'm not a harsh schoolmarm like Edgy. Harsh and sexy schoolmarm..

I have to say, perhaps the most under-noted hero of that post-season was Roger McDowell in the NLCS. Seven innings, giving up one hit and no runs, including five innings of sudden-death pitching in game six. I mean, who does that sort of thing?

Oh, man. A WOR legend.

Left the restaurant last night at 6-1. Until just now, I thought the Nats had won.

That math doesn't add up at all. If they indeed believe the tradeoff is four or five playoff appearances, then they would be fools not to play it like they did.

Good call. Jay Witasick. Poor sucker.

I thought we watched that one together at a West Side bar.

Very, very nice. What a couple of Where's Waldo? pitchers those two have been the last 20 years.

The seventh game of the 2001 World Series featured four of the best pitchers of the era --- Curt Schilling, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, Mariano Rivera --- all at the top of their game. Which two other less iconic pitchers appeared?

I don't know. I see a lot of drama this off-season, especially if the Yanks lose today, and it certainly could culminate with A-Rod going to Cleveland or Atlanta or somesuch with the Yanks eating a money sandwich. Maybe Denver. Yipes.

Willets hates JC Penney.

Jack Morris is thumbing his nose at that.

I agree that Omar liked pitchers with a gimmick. I don't see him as the guy who demoted Dickey at all. I see him as the guy who picked him up and gave him the chance. For all we know, starting the season with Buffalo was an important part of the journey. I mean, for Pete's sake, Dickey barely got into any Spring Training games in 2010 and exited camp with a 9.00 ERA.

TIME --- it's totally up! 1. What city was Darren O'Day born in? Jacksonville, Florida (Motto: "Where Florida Begins")! 2. Which player, who would never appear for the Mets, was acquired by the team the same o'day as Darren O'Day? =#0000FF]Not Steven Register; not David Justice. 3. What number did Darren O'Day wear for the Mets? Rocky Cherry, selected the same day in the same Rule V Draft! 4. In his Mets days, whose initials and number were scrawled --- and for all I know, still are scrawled --- under the brim of Darren O'Day's hat? Nick Adenhart (Centerfield) 5. Who is the one batter Darren O'Day struck out as a Met? You all beat around it, but didn't come up with... Dan Uggla! 6. Who is the player the Mets called up, prompting O'Day's waiving? Nelson Figueroa (John Cougar Lunchbucket) 7. What's Darren O'Day's wife do? What she like? Why, non other than coiffed and shapely FOX News reporter Elizabeth Prann! No-peaking bonus: Name all the big-league players and coaches the Mets have employed with an apostrophe-O prefixed on their name. O'Brien (Seawolf), O'Malley (Seawolf), O'Day (Seawolf), O'Connor (John Cougar Lunchbucket) Final Standings: John Cougar Lunchbucket: 2.5 (a Squeaker!) Centerfield: 2 Seawolf: 1.5 ceetar: -1 metrish: -2 Swan Swan H: -5

Swanny swings for the fences!! 1. What city was Darren O'Day born in? Not Cambridge. 2. Which player, who would never appear for the Mets, was acquired by the team the same o'day as Darren O'Day? Not Steven Register; not David Justice. 3. What number did Darren O'Day wear for the Mets? 36 (John Cougar Lunchbucket) 4. In his Mets days, whose initials and number were scrawled --- and for all I know, still are scrawled --- under the brim of Darren O'Day's hat? Nick Adenhart (Centerfield) 5. Who is the one batter Darren O'Day struck out as a Met? Not Hanley Ramirez or Mike (not yet Giancarlo) Stanton or Ryan Zimmerman or Prince Fielder or Pat Burrell. 6. Who is the player the Mets called up, prompting O'Day's waiving? Nelson Figueroa (John Cougar Lunchbucket) 7. What's Darren O'Day's wife do? What she like? =#4000FF]Not a molecular physicist who moonlights as a swimsuit model. She likes puppies, sunsets, long walks and cliches. No-peaking bonus: Name all the big-league players and coaches the Mets have employed with an apostrophe-O prefixed on their name. O'Brien (Seawolf), O'Malley (Seawolf), O'Day (Seawolf), O'Connor (John Cougar Lunchbucket) John Cougar Lunchbucket: 2.5 Centerfield: 2 Seawolf: 1.5 ceetar: -1 metrish: -2 Swan Swan H: -5

The quiz is relentless!! 1. What city was Darren O'Day born in? 2. Which player, who would never appear for the Mets, was acquired by the team the same o'day as Darren O'Day? Not Steven Register. 3. What number did Darren O'Day wear for the Mets? 36 (John Cougar Lunchbucket) 4. In his Mets days, whose initials and number were scrawled --- and for all I know, still are scrawled --- under the brim of Darren O'Day's hat? Nick Adenhart (Centerfield) 5. Who is the one batter Darren O'Day struck out as a Met? Not Hanley Ramirez or Mike (not yet Giancarlo) Stanton or Ryan Zimmerman or Prince Fielder. 6. Who is the player the Mets called up, prompting O'Day's waiving? Nelson Figueroa (John Cougar Lunchbucket) 7. What's Darren O'Day's wife do? What she like? No-peaking bonus: Name all the big-league players and coaches the Mets have employed with an apostrophe-O prefixed on their name. O'Brien (Seawolf), O'Malley (Seawolf), O'Day (Seawolf), O'Connor (John Cougar Lunchbucket) John Cougar Lunchbucket: 2.5 Centerfield: 2 Seawolf: 1.5 ceetar: -1 Swan Swan H: -1 metrish: -2

Questions 1, 2, 5, and 7 remain WIDE OPEN! Last chance, America. Contest comes to a screeching halt at 11:30 EST.

More like bad spelling. Yikey.