Edgy MD

I've been having homonym trouble with my posts too, to be fair.

Ok, we're 16 games in. It's still early, but not so early that a sub-.200 batting average doesn't look really fugly. The following Mets are commanded to get above the Mendoza line forthwith. Ike Davis. You are hitting .136. This is bad, Isaac, but it's nothing that a 5-5 day can't fix. Hits in your next five at-bats will get you up to .203. That's the stuff. Scott Hairston. Batting .160 over there, Scott. That's a sick-looking puppy of a batting average. Two hits, brother. That's all I'm asking. Two hits and you're hitting .222 and while it won't get you into the Hall of Fame, we'll be talking about a new, more respectable you. Mike Nickeas. Stop looking around as if you're otherwise engaged. I see you there. And I see here that you're hitting .071. Come the fuck on. That's just awful. Three straight hits, Mike. Then you're hitting a backup-catcherly .235 and we're all celebrating Michaelmas. You can do it. I know you can. Do you? Jordany Valdespin. Congratulations on the worst at-bat of the year. Get me a hit today and we'll not speak of it again. Andres Torres. Being hurt doesn't exempt you. You're 0-3 and you'd better come off the DL hitting. We've got games to win and we've got a fine offense to do it with. But I need you off the interstate at the ballpark.

And probably two more wins and two fewer losses.

One thing about Valdespin: replacing Cede�o with him ain't a step forward defensively. We really have no viable defensive sub for Murphy now. Turner's fairly sure-handed if not great, in my estimation. Is Valdespin that bad? I know he gets a little bit of a bad wrap, but I figured growing pains and what not. Then again, tell me right now the last play Murphy muffed. It's been a couple of days hasn't it? Or did he butcher something when I was averting my eyes recently? Rap, a bad rap. Turner and Murphy are both guys capable of refining their game, but have physical limitations, with regards to speed and grace. Valdespin is superior athlete, but he muffs and muffs and muffs. The discipline in his game can be seen in his inexplicable swing at the first pitch making his big league debut after two walks loaded the bases for him. A terrible move.

One thing about Valdespin: replacing Cede�o with him ain't a step forward defensively. We really have no viable defensive sub for Murphy now.

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Blurm.

Dana DeMuth, doing no favors.

Yeah, that's on me.

How in the world do they let Valdespin swing at the first pitch?

Jordany Valdespin, getting ready to be Met 925 as "Mony Mony" blasts through CitiField speakers.

I'm just tuning in. Rallying now.

That kid's 27, I think. Wearing his springtime digits of 53, I believe.

I'm Jeremy Hefner, and Met 924 is what my wife Sarah and my wee one um... Junior, will be calling me tonight. I'm a New York Met!

Acosta just cleaned up a mess in the fourth. Time to strike back Three lefties.

It's going to be real embarrassing when Batista gets back to the clubhouse and sees Hefner's stuff in his locker.

Ike Davis: raging slump.

What's Keith calling that three-run homer?

Sure nice to get Baxter in the hit column.

Lincecum throwing the heater at 90-91, but whiffs Ike on the changeup.

Too much offense coming from the Punchless Giants.

On the tarmac, baby. Wings are iced and he's ready to fly. Just waiting for the green light.

This afternoon's transactions all seem to involve Mets who list a little to the starboard. Transferred From BullpenPromoted From BuffaloAdded To Disabled ListStarting PitchersRelief Pitchers Infielders =#0000FF]47 Miguel Batista DoB: 2/19/1971 =#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981 =#0000FF]13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983 Your 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]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986 =#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986 =#0000FF]34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984Starting PitchersRelief Pitchers =#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979 =#0000FF]46 Manny Acosta DoB: 5/1/1981 =#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/31/1973 =#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979 =#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981Relief Pitchers Catchers =#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984 =#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981 =#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978 =#0000FF]4 =#FF8000]Mike Nickeas DoB: 2/13/1983 =#0000FF]30 Josh Thole DoB: 4/28/1986Infielders =#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987 =#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]12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980 =#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987 Also on 40-Man Roster Starting PitchersRelief Pitchers =#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989 In Binghamton =#BF8040]. =#0000FF]75 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989 In Buffalo =#BF8040]. =#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jennry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989 In Buffalo =#FF0000]On DL =#0000FF]63 =#FF8000]Chris Schwinden DoB: 9/22/1986 In Buffalo =#BF8040]. =#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Pedro Beato DoB: 10/27/1986 =#FF0000]On DL =#BF8040].Relief Pitchers Infielders =#0000FF]77 D.J. Carrasco DoB: 4/12/1977 =#FF0000]On DL =#BF8040]. =#0000FF]13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983 =#FF0000]On DL =#BF8040]. =#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991 In St.Lucie =#BF8040]. =#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986 In Binghamton =#FF0000]On DL =#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986 In Buffalo =#BF8040].InfieldersOutfielders =#0000FF]3 =#FF8000]Josh Satin DoB: 12/23/1984 In Buffalo =#0000FF]61 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987 In Buffalo =#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989 In Binghamton =#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991 In St. Lucie =#0000FF]56 Andr�s Torres DoB:1/26/1978 =#FF0000]On DL 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

Yes and no. Talented but erratic. The Mets seem bent on making him into a versatile outfield/infield sub at this point. He'd have to take a jump or two forward defensively to be viewed as a regular middle infielder. But Reese Havens sure has helped him by taking a jump or two backwards health-wise.

It's been 29 years since the last Gaylord.