Edgy MD

I feel like the coulda used Hairnet or Bay to split up some lefties. I fear that Boon Logan will be able to get an easy three outs in there.

First start of Bay's career batting as low as eighth. Strange lineup.

Acosta pitched a perfect inning and a third yesterday. Struck out three of the four guys he faced, too.

That stretch run of his was the most vicious display of dominance I've ever seen. Talk about must-see television.

Santana goes into the evening tied with former-Met Ron Darling and former-Met coach Harvey Haddix in career victories. T 303) Mike Caldwell: 137 Joe Dobson: 137 Dutch Ruether: 137 Jack Sanford: 137 T 307) Ron Darling: 136 Harvey Haddix: 136 Johan Santana: 136 Harry Staley: 136 T 311) Ramon Martinez: 135 Joe Nuxhall: 135 Ray Sadecki: 135 Chris Short: 135 Unfortunately, he's only on a pace for 8.34 this season. That would get him up to #282, at 141, tied with Woodie Fryman, Matt Kilroy, Lindy McDaniel, Sam McDowell, and Mike Morgan.

The New York Mets have agreed to terms with shortstop Gavin Cecchini, their top pick in the 2012 draft. Terms were not disclosed, but the 18-year-old Louisiana native will report to rookie ball in Kingston of the Appalachian League later this month. He was selected with the 12th overall pick of the draft earlier this week. Cecchini hit .413 with seven homers, 32 runs batted in and 31 stolen bases to help Barbe High School to the Louisiana Class 5A state title this past season. He also played for South Lake Charles in the 2006 Little League World Series. Be a big year at the K-Mets gate if he and Nimmo end up on the same team.

Cecchini signed. $2.3 million.

I think my math holds up, but as I note, there are different ways to count these things, and they may only be counting completed innings. But then, how would they get that extra 1/3?

And forgive my stats being a couple of days old, I wrote some of this earlier in the week. This is unacceptable.

R.A. Dickey's last four outings. May 27, vs. San Diego: 7 1/3 IP 0 ER June 2, vs. St. Louis: 9 IP, 0 R June 7, @ Wshington: 7 1/3 IP, 0 R May 22, @ Pittsburgh: 7 IP, 1 R So, that's 23 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings over the last three starts. Jogging my memory or the Pittsburgh game, his lone run scored with two out in the sixth, which adds 1 1/3 innings onto that total, bringing him to a round number of 25, if that's how these things are calculated. Checking the Interwebs, Jerry Koosman holds the Mets record with 31 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings. Still needs a heckuva start next time out.

Fantastic TV here, folks.

Wait. First you don't remember what you said. And now you state that I wasn't getting your point back then. So you do remember. Only I didn't get your point then, because I'm dense, somehow. And I don't get your point now. Even though, both times --- and so frequently --- when challenged to back up your statements, you just say you don't really like to talk about what you were happy to talk about until challenged to back it up. I get your points, believe me. I sometimes challenge them. That doesn't mean I don't get them.

My "retort" wasn't off-topic. I have no recollection of even mentioning black people as a separate or specific entity. Ever? At all? Some of your statements, man.

I'd be happy to withdraw "Klansmen." The crap about killing black people was all you. I don't really feel like debating the politics of it. I was simply reflecting on it from the baseball standpoint and what the landscape of signing and rookie minor leaguers getting to play look like. ...or... good. most people when applying for jobs have no leverage, why should unproven amateurs get millions of dollars? hard-earned? the work has barely begun. Which is it? Because the circle jerk is really dishonest.

Ceetar wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Ceeter, c'mon with your heartless "good." That's. Re. Diculous. Because it's immoral, exploitative, and un-American, that's why. I disagree on all three of those things. I know. It's amazing. The liberal firebrand who likens my Church to Klansmen plotting to kill black men stands for the rights of a multi-billion industry to act as a cartel in order to control labor costs and suppress competition, at a benefit to nobody but themselves.

I've written about this before, but Kiner and Rizzuto calling a game together would have been glorious, in a sorta psychedelic way. At least Raissman had the sense to portray it as it would be --- responsible and professional and entertainment journalists besieged by a crop of idiots. And not so much idiots, but human beings encouraged toward and rewarded for idiocy by their employers.

Ceeter, c'mon with your heartless "good." That's. Re. Diculous. Because it's immoral, exploitative, and un-American, that's why.

And it screws the talent out of even more of their hard-earned leverage.

I have to say, there's a lot of ka-ching in publishing a fake Yankee press guide.

I must cheer such a happenstance.

Making statements like that doesn't sound like someone who feels chastised. Know who's played a fair amount of short? Tuiasosopo. (Not of late, though.)

A heck of a pace, but a long ways to go. Wins by a Met in a Season R.A. Dickey Projected to End of Season: 25.14 1) Tom Seaver, 1969: 25 2) Dwight Gooden, 1985: 24 3) Tom Seaver, 1975: 22 T4) Jerry Koosman, 1976: 21 T4) Tom Seaver, 1972: 21 T6) Frank Viola, 1990: 20 T6) Tom Seaver, 1971: 20 T6) David Cone, 1988: 20 T9) Jerry Koosman, 1968: 19 T9) Dwight Gooden, 1990: 19 T9) Tom Seaver, 1973: 19 ... ... T138) Tug McGraw, 1969: 9 T138) Jae Weong Seo, 2003: 9 T138) Pedro Martinez, 2006: 9 T138) Tom Glavine, 2003: 9 T138) Dwight Gooden, 1989: 9 T138) Orlando Hernandez, 2006: 9 T138) Jason Isringhausen, 1995: 9 T138) Orlando Hernandez, 2007: 9 T138) Jorge Sosa, 2007: 9 T138) Jon Niese, 2010: 9 T138) Dr. Ron Taylor, 1969: 9 T138) Dave Mlicki, 1995: 9 T138) R.A. Dickey, 2012: 9 T138) Dick Selma, 1968: 9 T138) Ed Lynch, 1984: 9 T138) Charlie Puleo, 1982: 9 T138) Bobby Jones, 1998: 9 T138) Craig Swan, 1978: 9 T138) Sid Fernandez, 1985: 9 T138) Sid Fernandez, 1990: 9 T138) Gary Gentry, 1970: 9 T138) Tom Seaver, 1983: 9 T138) Jack Fisher, 1967: 9 T138) Craig Swan, 1977: 9 T138) Carl Willey, 1963: 9 T138) Bruce Berenyi, 1984: 9

I was fourth row on the leftfield spot just at the corner where the seats curve around to meet the foul line. A few rows behind the ballgirl. I didn't mind Hairston there, by the way. He was subbing in for the guy he platoons with, we had him matched up against a lefty --- which there was no guarantee of if they pinch-hit him for somebody later, and if we put together any late rally at all, he'd've gotten a second plate appearance. He didn't do anything, though. Kirk still isn't really a big-league hitter vs. lefties. I suppose you can pinch-hit Rottino there and save Hairston for an RBI situation, but there's no guarantee you get him up there against a lefty if one arises. Just didn't work out.