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  1. Edgy MD
    And we're down 3-0. We need some Ike.
  2. Edgy MD
    When did that happen?
  3. Edgy MD
    And yet, you can't unmake that decision, as it was set in stone somehow before you took over Collins' body.
  4. Edgy MD
    Ekeythia Dunston, acquitted of attempted moider. (Convicted of felony assault.)
  5. Edgy MD
    Good show.
  6. Edgy MD
    We should be so lucky to have him be Benitez-like.
  7. Edgy MD
    Ceetar wrote: Edgy DC wrote: What's to disbelieve? You don't think they're going to make an offer? Tim McCarver said there was no way this could happen. it's all machinations until his name is on the piece of paper. Until then, i'm just gonna watch the games. So I'm still unsure what you're disbelieving.
  8. Edgy MD
    What's to disbelieve? You don't think they're going to make an offer? Tim McCarver said there was no way this could happen.
  9. Edgy MD
    That's my vote. Parnell's got one of those big ol' clouds hanging over his head after last year's failed audition. I think he can do it, but it might have to be getting thrown into the breach in an emergency or two, then doing so good that he sticks. The narrative would be overwhelmingly angsty before he ever threw a pitch if he was handed the job.
  10. Edgy MD
    A week later, Tuesday, 5/13: Mets win 3-1 over Milwaukee on a powerful start from Miguel Batista. Bufalo wins 9-3 over Charlotte on a powerful start from Jeurys Familia, young enough to be Tatista's son. B-Mets have the day off (a big key to these sweeps days). St. Lucies win 4-1 over Bradenton on a powerful start from Jenrry Mejia (also young enough). Sand Gnats win 6-2 over Charleston (battle of the historically evocative small Southern cities of legend) on a powerful start from Rafael Montero.* * After Montero exited, this became an eighth-inning blown save dealie that the Gnats ended up winning in extras thanks to two innings of scoreless releif by Jeffrey Walters, who is threatening to become a thing. (See below.) Big nights also for Camden Maron (3-6) and Alderlin Rodriguez (4-5), both of them hinting at coming out of a season-long slump. WLERAGGSCGSHOSVIPHRERHRBBSOGO/AOAVG300.008000013.153003161.11.135
  11. Edgy MD
    Terry must've answered six questions on Francisco tonight before anybody bothered asking him about the amazing phoenix act that Batista pulled off. You get the idea that we've lost all perspective when it comes to closers. Thirty-four years ago, Goose Gossage walked in from the pen and mowed people down with pure brawn and we still haven't caught our collective breath.
  12. Edgy MD
    You're Terry Collins. Apparently, you've decided to take the closer role away from Frank Francisco. You can't unmake that decision, as it was set in stone somehow before you took over Collins' body. You look down at your options. Who do you turn the ball over to?
  13. Edgy MD
    And yet, he holds out after Francisco puts the tying run on (help from the ump but...).
  14. Edgy MD
    Terry's polishing the hook.
  15. Edgy MD
    If the Mets trumpet it, they'll get ripped. If the Mets don't trumpet it, they'll get ripped. FrankieDude just blew the shutout. Need to get back to work.
  16. Edgy MD
    One for three tonight drops Wright below .400.
  17. Edgy MD
    Tack-on action. I like.
  18. Edgy MD
    Tuned in at the same point I did last time: two-zip after seven and Collins going to the pen. So far, better.
  19. Edgy MD
    The starter's future is unknown, as every future is unknown, but the pattern of success (a shutout!) skews likelihood in his favor, relative to his untested peers. With every successful batter, that skews more. Continuing to commit to your starter until actual indications of failure present themselves does not have to be done one inning at a time (by which time relieving him may be a moot point), but you can commit to him one out at a time, one batter, one pitch. Keep and eye on him, keep relievers warmed and ready, but don't pull him because of some idea that the eighth inning is somebody else's job, or some baseless notion that the human arm is decimally programmed to weaken after 100 pitches. I concur that lifting him for a pinch-hitter has an arguable benefit. I'd argue against that, and I'd certainly support Baxter's bat instead. But that's second guessing. I wanted Niese to hit. But I guess I knew he wouldn't, so I'll drop out.
  20. Edgy MD
    And lest I be unfair, reviewing the video, Tichenor was squeezing the heck out of him.
  21. Edgy MD
    I mean to suggest it always eventually burns you. You cut out after seven, you are almost by definition replacing the more capable pitchers with the lesser ones, and usually by definition replacing the guy who is on his game today with an unknown quality. You do it and you're trending in the wrong direction as far as pitcher effectiveness, and you don't have to be. It's not an assumed failure, it's a guy understood to be lower on the depth chart and less reliable, and therefore --- if the starter's performance hasn't otherwise warranted a move --- a definitively greater risk of failure.
  22. Edgy MD
    Ashie62 wrote: Removing Niese was a mistake plain and simple. I'm here. Bullpens will always disappoint. The matter-of-course attitude of "The starter's done his job, let's go to the pen" will always bite you in the ass. Why lift a guy who's getting it done to invite the risk that you'll put the game in the hands of a guy who doesn't have his game? Why take the risk that you'll end up having the game on the line and your eighth-best pitcher on the mound? I'm slower to blame the manager. It's the sea he swims in, but I wish he was more of a rebel fish. What exactly are you saving your pitcher for? It's like you haven't done your job unless you've worked everybody into his role. Plan on finishing the game with the same nine guys you started with, and adjust if you have to. The Mets were twice the team the Marlins were this weekend, but just weren't tight.
  23. Edgy MD
    Was Sanchez in no man's land there? Great job by Turner, but Gabby was in no position to make the play.
  24. Edgy MD
    Fan of letting a pitcher with a shutout continue. < < <
  25. Edgy MD
    So that Zambrano guy sure has a lot of pitches in that big butt of his. Le's go, pen.
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