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soupcan wrote: And I apologize for my limited participation this season. I'll try harder.

Neglected thread. I'll try to get my game together for the second half. This move isn't official yet. They have to remove somebody from the 60-dude roster in order to add Edgin. It might be exposerino time for Hef. Transferred From BullpenAdded To 15-Day Disabled List Promoted From Buffalo =#0000FF]47 Miguel Batista DoB: 2/19/1971 =#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986 =#0000FF]?? =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986 2012 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options) Starting Pitchers =#0000FF]47 Miguel Batista DoB: 2/19/1971 =#0000FF]43 R.A. Dickey DoB: 10/29/1974 =#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986 =#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979 =#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979Relief Pitchers =#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Pedro Beato DoB: 10/27/1986 =#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/31/1973 =#0000FF]?? =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986 =#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984 =#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders =#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978 =#0000FF]4 =#FF8000]Mike Nickeas DoB: 2/13/1983 =#0000FF]30 Josh Thole DoB: 4/28/1986 =#0000FF]13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983 =#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987Infielders =#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985 =#0000FF]6 Omar Quintanilla DoB: 10/24/1981 =#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]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986 =#0000FF]12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980 =#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987 =#0000FF]56 Andr�s Torres DoB:1/26/1978 =#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987 Also on 40-Man Roster Starting PitchersRelief Pitchers =#0000FF]75 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989 In Buffalo =#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981 In Buffalo =#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jennry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989 In St. Lucie =#0000FF]34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984 =#FF0000]On 60-Day DL =#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989 =#BF8040].Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders =#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979 =#FF0000]On 15-Day DL =#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1962 =#BF8040]. =#0000FF]16 Rob Johnson DoB: 7/22/1982 =#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991 In Binghamton =#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986 In BinghamtonInfieldersOutfielders =#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986 In St. Lucie =#0000FF]3 =#FF8000]Josh Satin DoB: 12/23/1984 In Buffalo =#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984 =#FF0000]On DL =#0000FF]44 Jason Bay DoB: 9/20/1978 =#FF0000]On DL =#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989 In BinghamtonOutfielders =#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991 In St. Lucie Coaching Staff ManagerBench CoachBatting CoachPitching CoachThird 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: 7/7/1958First Base CoachBullpen CoachBullpen CatchersHead Trainer =#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968 =#0000FF]25 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969 =#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979 =#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981 =#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080].Assistant Trainer =#0000FF] Brian Chicklo

Using a captaincy as a marketing angle does not necessarily mean authorizing official Captain merchandise.

Soupcan is a dude, but he's taken much of this season off.

Mets � Willets Point wrote: I don't think Bermuda has a flat, grassy space large enough to hold a baseball field. My cousin Chris and a bunch of other Long Islanders started a Bermudan National Lacrosse League. Got to represent Bermuda in the World Championships. I've never been, but they must practice somewhere.

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Sorry Ronny, you had nothing on George Stone. That "pretty" business is dangerous territory, yearbook editors.

Buddy Boy took time off of from the All-Star Game to call and encourage Dillon Gee. Shucks.

Yeah, "rock" usually refers to a basketball.

Taylor's on board. Help me find out which of these backenders signed. Wasn't able to find any others appearing for Brooklyn or Kingsport. 1 Gavin Cecchini, ss (HS) SIGNED 1 Kevin Plawecki, c (Col) SIGNED 2 Matt Reynolds, 3b (Col) SIGNED 2 Teddy Stankiewicz, p (HS) 3 Matt Koch, p (Col) SIGNED 4 Branden Kaupe, ss (HS) SIGNED 5 Brandon Welch, p (Col) SIGNED 6 Jayce Boyd, 1b (Col) SIGNED 7 Corey Oswalt, p (HS) SIGNED 8 Tomas Nido, c (HS) SIGNED 9 Richie Rodriguez, 2b (Col) SIGNED 10 Paul Sewald, p (Col) SIGNED 11 Logan Taylor, p (Col) =#FF8000]SIGNED 12 Robert Whalen, p (HS) SIGNED 13 Matt Bowman, p (Col) SIGNED 14 Chris Flexen, p (HS) SIGNED 15 Nicholas Grant, p (HS) 16 Myles Smith, p (Col) 17 Stefan Sabol, c (Col) SIGNED 18 Paul Paez, p (Col) 19 Tyler Vanderheiden, p (Col) SIGNED 20 Tim Peterson, p (Col) SIGNED 21 Gary Ward, p (Col) 22 Tejay Antone, p (HS) 23 Connor Baits, p (HS) 24 Andrew Massie, p (HS) SIGNED 25 Leon Byrd, 2b (HS) 26 Chris Shaw, 1b (HSl) 27 Zach Arnold, c (HS) 28 Jacob Marks, p (HS) 29 Austin Barr, c (HS) 30 Dustin Cook, p (HS) 31 Vance Vizcaino, ss (HS) 32 Jon Leroux, 1b (Col) SIGNED 33 Jared Price, p (HS) 34 Mikey White, ss (HS) 35 Brad Markey, p (Col) 36 Donovan Walton, ss (HS) 37 Benny Distefano, c (HS) 38 Jeff Reynolds, 3b (Col) =#FF8000]SIGNED 39 Patrick Ervin, 2b (HS) 40 David Gonzalez, p (HS)

I don't know. If you work hard at your business, yeah. You're a Met fan down in San Juan watching the Mets play Los Azucareros. You see a giant billboard to come stay at the San Royale, you think, "You know, maybe that's better than the shithole I'm staying in --- La Cucaracha --- and maybe more affordable than I thought. I'm new at this Caribbean travel thing, but I'd like to come back, maybe bring the family some time. Hey, maybe I can do some dining and gambling over there tonight!" And yeah, if they're selling broadcast rights to cable carriers or Univision or Telemundo or something, they can include ads for fans in the US to hop aboard Jet Blue and be in the sunny Caribe, home of the Los Azucareros. Dream it and see it through.

I don't know. Maybe. But I see broadcast rights being sold throughout the Caribbean, big-time resort sponsors coming on board to reach the tourist market, and the team becoming a home team of sorts to the Spanish-speaking Caribbean diaspora in the US, who will subscribe to cable and internet packages to follow their team.

Pretty sure Aura's bikini is cut from Diana's old halter top.

Mets � Willets Point wrote: For those of you concerned about population base, I checked the most recent population statistics and every one of these cities listed is in a metropolitan area that is more populous than the smallest market currently in MLB (which is Milwaukee). The Latin American cities are all very large so they'd definitely have the people, but realistically it would be a challenge for them to support teams financially against the US teams. I'm pretty amused that Havana is leading the poll right now since I listed it just for a laugh. I expect the communist government would have be overthrown before Havana could even be considered for expansion. My feeling is that poor people support sports. And while they won't pay, on average, what Bostonians will pay for a ticket, poor folks in Boston occasionally get to the game, too. If you get a San Juan team folks can bet behind, even at $3 a ticket, that's success. And as the NBA has proven, you make a sport popular enough with people struggling to make ends meet, the ones with money will come out too --- to prove they're down with the people and, by gobbling up expensive seats, to show they're better.

They all seem to be following through on a pitch, don't they?

Yabbut, who reads the second sentence? Of anything, really?

We've been misled. Jackson hasn't been asked to stay away. His exile from the Yankees is self-imposed. Sure. Jackson Explains Absence From Yankees Game By TYLER KEPNER Reggie Jackson, who threw out the first pitch before the Home Run Derby on Monday, emphasized that his absence from the Yankees last weekend in Boston was not punitive. �There is no ban, no suspension,� Jackson said. In the current issue of Sports Illustrated, Jackson raises questions about the Hall of Fame candidacies of Andy Pettitte and Alex Rodriguez because they have admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs. More troubling to the Yankees was the poor taste Jackson showed in saying that Gary Carter and Kirby Puckett, who are deceased, should not be in the Hall. Jackson said he and the Yankees agreed that he should not be at Fenway Park, where he often goes during Yankee series in his advisory role for the team. �It was just a mutual thing where it was best,� Jackson said. �The clubhouse is a very small place, and all the media was there. I didn�t want to be a disruption.� Jackson said there was no specific date for him to return to the team, but a Yankees official said Jackson was in no danger of being fired for his comments.

btw, Buck was talking about Dickey riding to the game with his family and mentioned that Eli (might not be Eli) was waving with a Knuckleball grip: Black skylines on the kids' shoulder patches. Not good.

but why not just take the top 4 HR guys in the league and go with it? Sometimes, with Selig, the last good idea he hears it the best. The last bad idea is the worst. Captain picking players: it has an emotional element of playground ball and Ryder Cup drama. Good idea! Let's go with it. Wait a minute, somebody might be disappointed, and blame a captain for the selection? Bad idea! Let's bag it!! Let's think things through. Well, he's a talking head mostly during this time, I doubt he's even processing what comes out of his mouth sometimes. Well, we're talking about somebody who makes decisions, Mr. Contrarian.

Getting the rock = being handed the baseball to start.

In a free market, city sizes and incidence of wealth wouldn't much matter. San Juan could flourish fine. City's not rich enough? Well, Cleveland and Detroit aren't enrichening themselves particularly these days, but they have baseball. But there are wealthy suburbs around San Juan, and certainly tourists looking to drop money. If the team captures people's imaginations, it would capture their money. The truth is that professional sports leagues are gravitating toward gambling towns.

Ceetar wrote: but why not just take the top 4 HR guys in the league and go with it? Sometimes, with Selig, the last good idea he hears it the best. The last bad idea is the worst. Captain picking players: it has an emotional element of playground ball and Ryder Cup drama. Good idea! Let's go with it. Wait a minute, somebody might be disappointed, and blame a captain for the selection? Bad idea! Let's bag it!! Let's think things through.

I voted San Juan and Norfolk, but Duan has me utterly convinced that true expansion means switching to a system of promotion/relegation. That, at least in theory, would be expanding everywhere. That's the future.

Em, Howie would be the first to tell you there's nothing particularly original about his signoff.

A Herb Gardner sighting! Welcome back, Herbie.