Edgy MD

I lost what was probably an illegal feed after "The Star-Spangled Banner," and that was kind of fine because that performance sapped me of all my power.

Ah said, Ah'm not sure if Ashie is giving me a guess or isn't.

As far as I had known, Juan was still doing occasional appearances on the air. I know he did some significant work as a scout as well. Most of the names elude me now, but Lee Mazzilli and Nino Espinosa were two of the players he championed.

I really didn't mean to trigger a debate on the merits and demerits of Steve Cohen, and I hope not to go there. I just meant that (a) every asset has a price, and ( depending on the market, that price might not be worth the asset to you at the moment, but that's OK. You can save your money for an asset that is. The no-trade clause, I imagine, is less to ensure any club Trout agrees to go to will remain a contender, and more to ensure that any cub Trout agrees to go to will offer him an extension.

I'm never going to agree to all the things. That would be just a copout, substituting hyperbole for analysis. Steve Cohen didn't make himself mega-rich by telling people to take whatever they wanted whenever he eyed an asset he craved. Is it clear to me what I'm willing to offer? I think it may be clear for the moment, but markets involve a lot of people. I can make up what I think is a fair valuation in my head but the market may have other ideas.

Wifey Watch reports that Mrs. Holliday was/is pretty tiny, so his continued growth is something less than bankable.

There is a place in the game for a slide into first, and Alonso was in that place.

Jett has a wicked arm and a quick hands. Met #1s who were under six feet: 1966: Steven Chilcott, c, 5'11" 1971: Rich Puig, 2b/3b, 5'10" 1977: Wally Backman, ss, 5'9" 1980: John Gibbons, c, 5'11" 1983: Stan Jefferson, of, 5'11" 1985: Gregg Jefferies, ss, 5'11" 1994: Jay Payton, of, 5'10" 1997: Geoff Goetz, sp, 5'11" 2003: Lastings Milledge, of, 5'11" Jett Blue&Orange would have them all beat.

There isn't a total lack of objective numerical evidence. Of course there isn't. There isn't definitive proof, but that's not the same thing. We've been down this road. Nor is your position itself presented with objective numerical evidence, but conditional arguments/hypothetical syllogisms. So, no, it's not a closed question. That doesn't mean you're right or wrong, but we're applying different standards to our imagined opponents than we are to ourselves.

Mr. Cohen is generally listed at the edge of the top 100 wealthiest in the world, https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/where these things are listed. More importantly, it's stinking awful that it wasn't so long ago that we thought of the wealthiest in the world as mostly foreigners. That the U.S. was certainly the wealthiest nation, but it was a nation that didn't make it easy for the richest to horde all the wealth. Not so much anymore.

Chris Bassitt and Trevor Williams just sitting there by the phone.

I just went to walk the dogs with a 2-1 lead, thinking about how Alonso should have slid. He didn't, but I trusted youse with the lead. What happened?

Wow. Monster moment of truth.

Peterson is throwing a million pitches trying to get out of trouble after walking in the tying run, but he can battle.

Righthanded Mets batters are getting around and pounding these balls foul down the third-base line.

WOW! The 2022 Mets can fall upwards with the best of them.

Nats have scored four against Spencer Strider as the Mets try to cash in in the first.

Scooby-Doo scenarios never run dry. Let's try it this way: If your sharp juvenile thinking and clue-sniffing great Dane have brought you to the right building, but you inadvertently ring Carlos Rodon's bell, it may be because the correct bell was right next to it.

I'm not sure if Ashie is giving me a guess or isn't. I need cahnfidence! Martin Perez of Texas is the All-Star! Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Felipe Rivero. Also known as Fauto Carmona! /he says, as though the Scooby-Doo kids, tearing the goblin mask off the mild-mannered hotel valet Fausto Carmona was Roberto Hernandez, who was Fausto Carmona. Call him what you want, but he's a Dominican-American either way. But you're all doing a great job chipping away at this, and I'm real proud. 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: 99 (batmagadanleadoff) _____________________ (TIE) ______________________ AND Martin Perez: 70 (Marshmallowmilkshake) Venezuelan Saviors Francisco Rodriguez: 437 (Johnny Lunchbucket) _____________________ Jorge Julio: 99 (Johnny Lunchbucket) _____________________ _____________________ [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] Nationals-Pirates [CROSSOUT]Rangers-Twins-Red Sox-Rangers[/CROSSOUT] Rockies-Diamondbacks-Braves-Dodgers-Padres-Brewers-Red Sox-Braves-Rockies Phillies-Twins-Mariners-Cubs [CROSSOUT]Rangers-White Sox-Giants-Devil Rays-Dodgers[/CROSSOUT][/TD][TD]Claimed to be really happy when he heard his team got Aroldis Chapman. Convicted sex offender. Originally played in the majors with the last name Rivero. 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] Was responsible for two of only 15 seasons in MLB history in which a pitcher gave up more homers than walks.[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]

For help (hopefully) getting the last six, I've listed all the teams the players have played for, rather than just the highest-profile tneure, but I've left the high-profile stop in bold. Also, among the clues, I noted that one of the guys played under an alternative name. But, you know, you've done great so far. Give yourselves a hand!!

Carlos Zambrano is the silver-slugger, yes? YES, GOD, YES!! I thought he'd go first! In his own way, he's as famous as Felix Hernandez, no? Especially among National League fans. 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: 99 (batmagadanleadoff) (TIE) Venezuelan Saviors Francisco Rodriguez: 437 (Johnny Lunchbucket) Jorge Julio: 99 (Johnny Lunchbucket) [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] Nationals-Pirates Rangers-Twins-Red Sox-Rangers Rockies-Diamondbacks-Braves-Dodgers-Padres-Brewers-Red Sox-Braves-Rockies Phillies-Twins-Mariners-Cubs [CROSSOUT]Rangers-White Sox-Giants-Devil Rays-Dodgers[/CROSSOUT][/TD][TD]Claimed to be really happy when he heard his team got Aroldis Chapman. Convicted sex offender. Originally played in the majors with the last name Rivero. 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. Just got named to his first All-Star squad at 31. [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] Was responsible for two of only 15 seasons in MLB history in which a pitcher gave up more homers than walks.[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]

Your logic has served you well. You're right there, but a minor conflation has left you accidentally ringing the wrong doorbell.

Luis nació en Cuba. Also, as noted, all these guys have played in the 21st century.

By "A Herschel Walker deal," what is meant is that the Nationals will be looking for an anti-Covid misting machine, a fake college diploma, and a couple of apes.

He doesn't do it for me, as I prefer men with more upper lip, but Cubans were a cool and swoony thing to be at the time. Combine the dark stare of an exile whose country has fallen to revolution with his ropy athletic musculature, I can imagine he knew how to work a Hollywood pool party. He probably knew how to make cigarette hang just so, and lit and smoked 'em like he had more important things on his mind. https://nymetshistorysite.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/ed-bauta.png> https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pics/ed_bauta_autograph.jpg>