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You've been given Terry's job --- what's the first thing you do in the face of this desperate tailspin? You more or less have a manager's authority, so you can't make big-time personnel decisions like transactions, but you can request promotions and demotions, and presumably any reasonable ones would be granted. I guess you can offer what one move a GM should do next--- but again, please stay within the realm of reality. Because damned if I know. I'm certainly an advocate of sticking to a plan despite the circumstances, but sometimes (now), circumstances can be so demoralizing, so as to undercut months of effort and untold millions worth of investment.

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Ike Davis, first-pitch swinging.

They're not exactly being picky about what they swing at, neither. Good a time as any for that winning streak to begin. Steve Henderson, I call on you now in my darkest hour.

I don't care if we did have Cy Young. Two runs per night ain't gonna cut it.

Two things the Mets public wants is for the Mets to do what they want and for them not to pander to the public.

Someday, maybe in his nineties, Terry will wake up and realize that Murphy in the middle of the lineup was no way to hang himself.

Two prizes left for him to steal: [list:2omb5a7t][*:2omb5a7t]Pete Rose's hit crown.[/*:m:2omb5a7t] [*:2omb5a7t]Tom Seaver's HOF vote percentage crown.[/*:m:2omb5a7t][/list:u:2omb5a7t]

Credit to whoeverthefuck was playing first base for them, it was nicely executed defensively. "Whoeverthefuck is on first"--Abbott & Costello work blue. Abbott: Now that's the first damn thing you've said right. Costello: I don't even know what the fuck I'm talking about!

Most optimistic Ceetar statement ever. I mean, it's true, but it doesn't feel true.

Vic Sage wrote: to avoid a tag, not to beat a throw. Sure, and often with a hit to the first baseman and the pitcher covering, you're anticipating a potential tag play on you.

I didn't see the play, but there's a place for the slide into first.

Playing independent minor league ball your late forties and coaching in the bigs in your late forties aren't that similar.

Ceetar wrote: people said the same thing about McGuire's hitting coach role last year and Tony La Russa was going to pinch hit him in September. I don't remember anyone saying that here.

Why else would he develop a sudden interest in August?

metirish wrote: Strange?, you ain't heard from Rick Sutcliffe baby. It's been far to long since I've heard Rick talk utter bollox but never sounded better . http://m.deadspin.com/5936388/?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow Rick wants Melky deported. Oh, wow. That's what I get for opening up the Cano can.

I'd imagine it would take a heckuba coach to get Lucas Duda home from first on a triple. Still wonder if we haven't missed him, though. Our offensive colony collapse has been spectacular. Not like he or Nieuwie have hit much in Buffalo, though.

Strange spinout on this thread.

Not that I'm not interested in open speculation that Jeter is a 'roiding tool (as opposed to merely a tool), but can you cite anything that suggests the Yankees or any other source had lost faith in young Derek?

Frayed Knot wrote: You mean that guy the Yanx were trying to give away in several trades* before calling him up as a last resort** even as Gene Michael admitted they didn't expect much from him? You mean that guy? I mean the best hitter on the Yankees.

I have to say, a timeline of Melky getting released by the Braves, to Melky working out with Alex Rodriguez and Robinson Cano, to Alex getting caught in a web of lies, to Melky getting similarly disgraced... It looks bad for Cano.

Wow, the Daily News beats the rest to the story as the plot thickens.

Oh sure. That "for what it's worth," is no lightly chosen modifying phrase.

Change "awesome" to "amazin'" and I'm starting to wonder if Casey Stengel invented ironic attachment.

For what it's worth, Met outfielders have made 14 errors this season, only two of which are of the throwing variety. Other interesting factoid: sometime in the next 10 days, Andres Torres should take over the lead in outfield appearances for the 2012 Mets, despite starting the season and going on the DL after game one. Eight outfielders have been used by the team and all have spent time in the minors or on the DL.