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by the way, mlb.tv and milb.tv broadcast the Max game for free last night, you can still watch it at this link: https://www.mlb.com/video/live-now-scherzer-vs-tovar-22921https://www.mlb.com/video/live-now-scherzer-vs-tovar-22921

Everything in a nutshell: https://thecranepool.net/https://thecranepool.net/ thanks

I've mentioned it this year and maybe last. sorry that I didn't realize it...I wasn't around much last season, I always seem to have a hard time remembering what the current web address is of "The Crane Pool Forum" (it has changed several times over the years)...However, I bought a new Windows11 computer in the spring, and the current site is on my bookmarks at the top of my browser so it's much easier to get here nowadays

anyone else feel like we are playing the Cub Scouts when the Brewers wear their Cub Scout-like uniforms and hats? https://uni-watch.com/2019/11/19/big-news-brewers-unveil-new-uni-set/https://uni-watch.com/2019/11/19/big-news-brewers-unveil-new-uni-set/ [bLOCKQUOTE]Update: As several readers have pointed out, the road alternate also looks a lot like a Cub Scout uniform:[/bLOCKQUOTE] https://cdn.uni-watch.com/app/uploads/2019/11/EJv9aXPW4AA4buc.jpg>

Tee B Dee? Is he a rapper or a pitcher?

I'm sorry if it's in another thread, but any more word on our last-night injured? "day to day" from what I read earlier this evening...both said that they feel better, no broken bones, fractures or pulled muscles...but swelling on Pete's hand needs to go down a bit...and from the Jose Reyes memories, we know how "day to day" hamstrings/calfs/quads strains usually go https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mets-pete-alonso-and-starling-marte-considered-day-to-day-with-injuries-out-of-wednesdays-lineup/https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mets-pete-alonso-and-starling-marte-considered-day-to-day-with-injuries-out-of-wednesdays-lineup/ [bLOCKQUOTE]X-rays were negative on Alonso, who was hit by a pitch; Marte has quad tightness "I'm just really blessed and happy nothing is fractured or broken," Alonso said Wednesday (video). "Just having the chance to get swelling out, I'll take that if I were to end up getting hurt."[/bLOCKQUOTE]

so what are alternatives? Have each team select a "champion" for an extra innings Home Run Derby? no balls, no strikes...each player gets 20 pitches to hit the most Home Runs? baseball loves their home runs nowadays...would give us a chance to showcase Luis G in the HR derby, if that were who Buck selected...

I'll agree that the phantom runner rule is nonsense...I would much rather see the Mets/Braves play until 4 am and then have fireworks afterwards; even if I was stuck hearing John Sterling calling the game... John Sterling, now the radio announcer for the New York Yankees, was calling Braves games at the time. He recalled that by the 18th inning, the Braves were in rough shape. It was 3:30 a.m., the Mets had scored, the Braves had two outs, and the next batter to the plate was pitcher Rick Camp, whom Sterling said was “widely known as the worst hitting pitcher in baseball.” After Camp had two strikes against him, Sterling said he recalled telling his radio colleague, “If he hits a home run to tie this game, this game will be certified as absolutely the nuttiest in the history of baseball.” https://www.wabe.org/remembering-legendary-rick-camp-atlanta-braves-game/https://www.wabe.org/remembering-legendary-rick-camp-atlanta-braves-game/

=kcmets post_id=94770 time=1654436721 user_id=53] =kcmets post_id=94676 time=1654392399 user_id=53]Biggest fucking game of the season. Huge! Huge, I tell youse...

I guess Dom deserves an A for the day...or maybe 3 or 4 A's...as in, is he slumping because of not enough use...is he waking back up getting to see AAA pitching, and will get himself back into his 2020 self (which likely had a lot of AAA type pitching due to COVID)...or is he a quintessential "AAAA" player that is too good for AAA, but not fully up to snuff at the MLB level...

Edgy MD wrote: The Thomas Nido Game. I'm not sure how these things go — can a single guy have two eponymous games? Because http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=29598Tomás already has one. Same opponent, too! as Buck pointed out in the post game...Nido won a batting title in the minors, so he's not concerned about whether he can hit...I don't know if he actually won a hitting title, but in 2016, he hit .320 with a .816 OPS

I don't even think Joe even cares at this point! Probably when spambots greatly outnumber actual posters, it's not worth paying to keep the thing running. I should lurk on some of the other old school boards like GSS, MetsRefugees, etc to see how they are holding up. what was the most current name of the MOFO? wasn't it something like nysportsdaily or nysportsday? also, what is GSS? SportsDay. That site is still running GrandSlamSingle forgot about Grand Slam Single, just tried googling "Grand Slam Single forum" and all I got was tennis sites... as far as SportsDay, when I go to NYSportsDay.com, I see stories and betting information but no forum... looks like NYFutureStars still has a forum, haven't posted there in years though

Willets Point wrote: I worry about West Coast road trips. I'm sure some of you out there have the actual stats, but it feels like several promising Mets seasons have been derailed on a long visit to California. Of course, this year's Mets have a buffer and even if they go 0-10 (heaven forbid) they will still be in first place! very true, I think that the '86 Mets were one of the few Mets teams that didn't struggle in the California trips

=ashie62 post_id=92469 time=1652737903 user_id=90] I am not concerned with Escobar. He has a good resume.

he probably realized that he got swindled into "being in bed" with the precursor to the Trump family (the Wil-Katz extended families)...whereas nepotism outweighed merit in getting into decision making roles if you're worried about nepotism don't look too closely at the Mets front office. no idea who's on the current MFO other than Sandy, Eppler and Uncle Steve...are these others that you speak of, at least a little more qualified/intelligent than Eric (and his brother, sister and B-I-L) and Jeff (and his brother that insisted that Spaz Matsui was the greatest shortstop and leadoff hitter in Japan)?

=Ceetar post_id=94390 time=1654121591 user_id=102] i listened to the post game after Tuesday's, because #driving but same thing, same questions, same answer. He did pivot to talking about focusing on packing, and how there would be some repeats in the suitcase.

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: =stevejrogers post_id=93927 time=1653867176 user_id=57] FWIW, the Twins announced in January intentions to retire Jim Kaat's #36 on July 16th, but that was in mid-lockout. Twins still have a home game that day, so I'd imagine it's still set for that day. The rest of Kaat's and Hodges's Hall class of 2022 mates whom are associated with MLB franchises, Tony Olivia, Minnie Minoso and David Ortiz had their numbers retired years ago, in fact Minoso's was done in 1983 and Oliva's in 1991. Hey Rogers, whatever happened to the mofo? I don't even think Joe even cares at this point! Probably when spambots greatly outnumber actual posters, it's not worth paying to keep the thing running. I should lurk on some of the other old school boards like GSS, MetsRefugees, etc to see how they are holding up.

It was. But I trusted that group. For me, things went south in the early 90s as soon as Fred became the de facto, if not the actual majority, owner.Then, in the blink of an eye, you had the worst team that money could buy, the 1993 golf club swinging, firecracker tossing, bleach shooting squad, then they lost the city to Derek Jeter and co. And it got even worse. IMO, we did not realize it yet, but things started to change when Doubleday Publishing sold to Doubleday with Fred worming his way into an approximate equal partnership... https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/11/14/Doubleday-Co-agreed-Friday-to-sell-the-New/4391532328400/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/11/14/Doubleday-Co-agreed-Friday-to-sell-the-New/4391532328400/ For sure. That was the key event that set the Mets on a downward spiral. By the early 90s, Doubleday had more or less checked out out of disgust. he probably realized that he got swindled into "being in bed" with the precursor to the Trump family (the Wil-Katz extended families)...whereas nepotism outweighed merit in getting into decision making roles

Out of the next 13 games, only the three games against the Angels (27-23) are against teams with less than a .600 win percentage. How many will they win? How many is enough? I liked how Buck dismissed this type of questioning in the post game interview...seemed like half the questions that he was asked referred to the California swing series, missing deGrom/Max, and "is this team for real" types of questions...that shit must get old (the same redundant NY Media questions) after about the 3rd time Buck's responses were basically like: we gotta focus on the current game, the current roster...not cry about who's not there because those other teams aren't going to feel sorry for us. (plus I liked his "I got my private thoughts on it"...but he had no intention of sharing his private thoughts)

Yeah. Like 30 years. I thought that 1986 was more than 30 years ago It was. But I trusted that group. For me, things went south in the early 90s as soon as Fred became the de facto, if not the actual majority, owner.Then, in the blink of an eye, you had the worst team that money could buy, the 1993 golf club swinging, firecracker tossing, bleach shooting squad, then they lost the city to Derek Jeter and co. And it got even worse. IMO, we did not realize it yet, but things started to change when Doubleday Publishing sold to Doubleday with Fred worming his way into an approximate equal partnership... https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/11/14/Doubleday-Co-agreed-Friday-to-sell-the-New/4391532328400/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/11/14/Doubleday-Co-agreed-Friday-to-sell-the-New/4391532328400/

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=94379 time=1654119059 user_id=68] =TransMonk post_id=94368 time=1654114968 user_id=71] Honestly, it's been a while since I had a group that I more or less trust in the owners box, GM suite, manager's office and clubhouse combined.

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=94184 time=1654025401 user_id=68] =roger_that post_id=94181 time=1654024260 user_id=128] Sent down to Syracuse. That settles that.

How about the hitting coach?

that's just crazy...she's about the most annoying non-political celebrity outside of the Kardashians, Kayne West and Rebel Wilson...

=nymr83 post_id=93848 time=1653772460 user_id=54] If the Dodgers were the Yankees there would be a ton of retired numbers, Mike Piazza chief amongst them.