Edgy MD

No, he can't hate all he wants to hate.

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=Ceetar post_id=101746 time=1659384062 user_id=102]there's a non-zero chance that EVERY SINGLE PROSPECT currently in the minor leagues won't be as good as Juan Soto.

Seeing has how it's one season, and he managed to play well (excellently) when he was on the field, I'd say "seasons" of "nothing of value" is just bad analysis.

Well, there's ... shit, you got me.

Mike Trout has had down seasons where he has delivered nothing of value? Prospects all suck?

And the Mets have managed to get the best baseball out of him this season of any of his MLB clubs.

The Expos guy is UUU, I think, Ugueth Urbina. Yeah, I'm sorry I didn't get to this earlier. Good for you, as you are dead on. Ugueth is our Expos guy, the father of onetime hotshot Mets prospect Juan Urbina, and quite sadly, an ex-con who served seven years for attempted murder. For our purposes, he's the guy who saved the second-most MLB games among all Venezuelan-born big leaguers. The others aren't even particularly close. Let's finish this quiz before Carrasco passes Kelvim Escobar in wins! Venezuelan Winners Felix Hernandez: 169 (Gwreck) Freddy Garcia: 156 (Marshmallowmilkshake) Johan Santana: 139 (batmagadanleadoff) Carlos Zambrano: 132 (DocTee) Anibel Sanchez: 112 (Marshmallowmilkshake) Wilson Alvarez: 102 (Frayed Knot) Kelvim Escobar: 101 (Gwreck) Carlos Carrasco: 100 (batmagadanleadoff) _____________________ Martin Perez: 72 (Marshmallowmilkshake) Venezuelan Saviors Francisco Rodriguez: 437 (Johnny Lunchbucket) Ugueth Urbina: 237 (Fman99) Jorge Julio: 99 (Johnny Lunchbucket) _____________________ Felipe Vazquez: 89 (cal sharpie) [TABLE][TR][TH]HIGHEST-PROFILE TENURE[/TH][TH]INTERESTING FACT[/TH][/TR][TR][TD][CROSSOUT]Blue Jays-Angels[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Cubs-Marlins[/CROSSOUT] Cubs-Astros-Diamondbacks [CROSSOUT]Expos-Red Sox-Rangers-Marlins-Tigers-Phillies[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Orioles-Mets-Diamondbacks-Marlins-Rockies-Future Guardians-Braves-Brewers[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Nationals-Pirates[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Rangers-Twins-Red Sox-Rangers[/CROSSOUT] Rockies-Diamondbacks-Braves-Dodgers-Padres-Brewers-Red Sox-Braves-Rockies [CROSSOUT]Phillies-Twins-Mariners-Cubs[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Rangers-White Sox-Giants-Devil Rays-Dodgers[/CROSSOUT][/TD][TD]Claimed to be really happy when he heard his team got Aroldis Chapman. [CROSSOUT]Convicted sex offender. Originally played in the majors with the last name Rivero.[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Did seven years for attempted murder. Sired a big-shot Mets prospect that didn't pan out. Has one clue that would give him away in a second.[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Frequently likened to Armando Benitez in appearance.[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Is a first cousin of Alcides Escobar.[/CROSSOUT] Is currently active, and back with the team he started his career with. [CROSSOUT]Just got named to his first All-Star squad at 31.[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Was part of the trade that George W. Bush most regretted.[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Was probably the best hitting pitcher of his time — which totally used to be a thing — winning four Silver Slugger Awards.[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Was responsible for two of only 15 seasons in MLB history in which a pitcher gave up more homers than walks.[/CROSSOUT][/TD][/TR][/TABLE]

Two goals of today: Score copiously in odd-numbered innings. Get some work for the pitchers you haven't used in a while. I would have liked to get The Babe in on defense, but you can't have everything.

McNeil: fwee-for-fwee.

Well, sure, but I'm seeing that as part of the into-Atlanta process — mainly by getting deGrom deployed and working before Atlanta. Good chance that May and McCann return for the Washington series also.

Another hit getting by Rojas.

=roger_that post_id=101645 time=1659291161 user_id=128] Mazeika bunts one to an empty left side--THAT's what I'm talking about!

And going out and getting three quick outs is being right.

Taking the mound with a 3-0 lead is living right.

When healthy, Nimmo/Marte/Lindor/Alonso have pretty much been written in stone at the top of the lineup.

Third, ninth, and 10th in 2021 Cy Young voting.

We've got Breaking Tomorrow's Kwiz Today news, as Carlos Carrasco becomes the eighth Venezulan pitcher to win 100 games, and is pretty close to moving into sixth place in a relatively short time, in the great scheme of things. So we've got: Three guys left. Two of them have been achingly close to being guessed. Two of them you almost certainly recognize by name, because their first names utterly unique in a way that's utterly Venezuelan. The remaining starter is still active, while the two remaining relievers have retired. Venezuelan Winners Felix Hernandez: 169 (Gwreck) Freddy Garcia: 156 (Marshmallowmilkshake) Johan Santana: 139 (batmagadanleadoff) Carlos Zambrano: 132 (DocTee) Anibel Sanchez: 112 (Marshmallowmilkshake) Wilson Alvarez: 102 (Frayed Knot) Kelvim Escobar: 101 (Gwreck) Carlos Carrasco: 100 (batmagadanleadoff) _____________________ Martin Perez: 72 (Marshmallowmilkshake) Venezuelan Saviors Francisco Rodriguez: 437 (Johnny Lunchbucket) _____________________ Jorge Julio: 99 (Johnny Lunchbucket) _____________________ Felipe Vazquez: 89 (cal sharpie) [TABLE][TR][TH]HIGHEST-PROFILE TENURE[/TH][TH]INTERESTING FACT[/TH][/TR][TR][TD][CROSSOUT]Blue Jays-Angels[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Cubs-Marlins[/CROSSOUT] Cubs-Astros-Diamondbacks Expos-Red Sox-Rangers-Marlins-Tigers-Phillies [CROSSOUT]Orioles-Mets-Diamondbacks-Marlins-Rockies-Future Guardians-Braves-Brewers[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Nationals-Pirates[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Rangers-Twins-Red Sox-Rangers[/CROSSOUT] Rockies-Diamondbacks-Braves-Dodgers-Padres-Brewers-Red Sox-Braves-Rockies [CROSSOUT]Phillies-Twins-Mariners-Cubs[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Rangers-White Sox-Giants-Devil Rays-Dodgers[/CROSSOUT][/TD][TD]Claimed to be really happy when he heard his team got Aroldis Chapman. [CROSSOUT]Convicted sex offender. Originally played in the majors with the last name Rivero.[/CROSSOUT] Did seven years for attempted murder. Sired a big-shot Mets prospect that didn't pan out. Has one clue that would give him away in a second. [CROSSOUT]Frequently likened to Armando Benitez in appearance.[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Is a first cousin of Alcides Escobar.[/CROSSOUT] Is currently active, and back with the team he started his career with. [CROSSOUT]Just got named to his first All-Star squad at 31.[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Was part of the trade that George W. Bush most regretted.[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Was probably the best hitting pitcher of his time — which totally used to be a thing — winning four Silver Slugger Awards.[/CROSSOUT] [CROSSOUT]Was responsible for two of only 15 seasons in MLB history in which a pitcher gave up more homers than walks.[/CROSSOUT][/TD][/TR][/TABLE]

Wait. Why are we isolating his appearances in Pennsylvania?

"THAT'S WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU PINCH-HIT ME AGAINST LEFTIES!!" — J.D. Davis, crushing

Eighty-four pitches through seven, and if the Mets could expand on that two-run-lead-that-should-be-more, we'd be wondering about a complete game. And Francisco Lindor ... expands on that lead!

Brandon Nimmo swinging at the first pitch is almost never good Brandon Nimmo.

It could be his neck size though. Or a tribute to what used to be Van Morrison's worst track on his worst album. [media=youtube]OmSJzYSvhNY[/media]

And another wallscraper by Escobar. Not a lot of parks hold both of those.

Tyler Naquin just missing a three-run homer, wearing 25 with a loopy lefty swing, looking more than a little Danny Heepish.