Lefty Specialist

Seems that the Mets are either witting or unwitting accompices to the Chinese Communist Party. ‘Chinese Culture' is not Chinese Communism. Somebody tell the New York Mets. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/08/04/mets-china-baseball/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/08/04/mets-china-baseball/ Some excerpts for those who can't read the article: But the “Evening of Chinese Culture” is about more than community outreach. The Mets' partner for the event is the Sino-American Friendship Association, which some China experts have identified as involved in United Front work — a global effort to propagandize on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. *** The perfect symbol of what's wrong with the Mets' gimmick is the baseball cap giveaway. The underside of the brim features images commemorating the Year of the Tiger. The outside — the most visible part — displays the Mets logo in red and yellow to coordinate with the national flag of the People's Republic of China emblazoned on the cap's left side. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FY1ykbcXwAAaBK5?format=jpg&name=small> *** It's tempting to dismiss the Mets' fiasco as merely another instance of Chinese sportswashing. But the timing of this one is especially bad. It's not great optics to be giving away PRC-flag hats the same week the regime menaced the U.S. speaker of the House and launched missiles near its democratic neighbor.

I loved Taijuan Walker's reaction when he realized Diaz was pitching the 9th....

Wow, checked swing final out!

6 outs for Diaz- Buck is not messing around.

Diaz being Diaz.

Diaz on in the 8th to face the big boys. I approve.

Ottovino bends but doesn't break.

Lefty Specialist wrote: Lefty Specialist wrote: I think Buck is trying this out to see how it works. If Naquin has a good night, then we'll see. lol. Lol lol

Need to answer back here.

OOOOOOHHHHHH FAT MAN!!!!!!

POLAR VORTEX!!!!!

Lefty Specialist wrote: I think Buck is trying this out to see how it works. If Naquin has a good night, then we'll see. lol.

Good start from Carrasco and the offense. 1-0 Good Guys.

I think Buck is trying this out to see how it works. If Naquin has a good night, then we'll see.

Jacob just turned 34 in June. So still closer to 30 than 40. Just saying. And with all their time off this year, I'd imagine both will be fresh in October, barring more injuries.

SALAMI FOR THE FAT MAN!!!!

A lazy fly ball that just kept going and going.

=seawolf17 post_id=102072 time=1659513015 user_id=91] I've always loved how our greatest highlight forever has his voice attached.

Yeah, golf clap for Ashie. It was nice while it lasted.

So this game has gotten out of hand, but when Meneses hit his homer and they were focusing on the guy trading the baseball, we got an excellent shot of Lefty Jr in the stands on TV. Froze it and texted him the picture and he lol'd. He's been getting strafed out there in the lower rightfield stands.

Saving him for the Braves.

Edgy MD wrote: How about we eschew the turn-back-the-clock routine and get deGrom some support? Yeah, this is really annoying.

Lefty Jr. texts it's 2/3 Mets fans by him.

Edgy MD wrote: Whoever voted "won't appear" is out. That would be me. I really felt he wouldn't make it back. Still remains to be seen what he'll give them overall.

Mychal Givens and Darin Ruf. Crikey. I was go9ing to say, "Damn Wilpons", but.......