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Worth noting-- as they fail to point out in the link-- that MLB reps walked out after 15 minutes.

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Oh great, Traxx is anti-masker Pratt's pretty terrible, too (in ADDITION to being anti-living-wage/suck-it-up-buttercup for minor leaguers... as a minor league manager).

Lefty Specialist wrote: Terry probably should have 'no comment'-ed his way out of that one. But the questions would keep coming about 'what did you know and when did you know it?' because he was his manager for years and had to know at least a little of what was up. Mets probably should have had a statement ready for him to read at some point. "] Terry should know better, is all.

MULTIPLE outlets. Post, SNY, FAN. He's a damn grandfather, and a former professional leader of men. If at the point he doesn't understand his professional obligations clearly-- or how to form the words "no comment" when asked about a former confidant's mental health-- he should fill his pockets with rocks and walk into the sea. Or, y'know, maybe he could talk to someone about those despair/confusion issues... someone trustworthy, who won't talk to the press. Why the fuck should ANY player EVER be honest with their team EVER if this sort of thing is so casually done?

=MFS62 post_id=83864 time=1640958746 user_id=60] I've been aware of Eurovision for several years. One of my favorite actresses, Danielle Ruah(from Portugal), has hosted it several times, and one of my favorite singers, Saara Aalto (Finland) finished second one year. For Americans who don't follow it, it is a BIG deal, watched by hundreds of millions every year. That said, I'm a little reticent to see the movie because I'm not a big Will Farrell fan( to put it delicately), and he will ruin Eurovision for me. Later

This the good shit.

If this is average to you, I want your watchlist. Supercharming romcom, but with the aforementioned bonus stuff Edgy mentioned AND a generous soupcon of that great-sci-fi thing where they assay/interrogate the nature of something (What is love? What is commitment? What does time and our finite share of it mean to both?) by analogy, and end up with a more to-the-meat-of-things examination than if they'd set out to do something more direct. Also, JK Simmons! I think it's metaphysical Annie Hall, without the Woody bullshit. In a just world, this sort of thing gets award noms.

Unless there's a better answer somewhere to be found, I'm starting to think the clubhouses that turned on him were right. And speaking of which... yay, Sandy! [sarcastic applause]

Um... why exactly is Collins talking about Harvey's suicidal ideation, depression, and other matters presumably spoken in confidence to a trusted mentor? Why is he answering these press calls and talking about this stuff today, of all days? For God's sake... why is Collins saying ANYTHING right now?

Yyyyyep. (MetFairy mentioned it on FB when the thing premiered.)

=G-Fafif post_id=78829 time=1632883518 user_id=55] Cardinals end all suspense, clinch.

Edgy MD wrote: I would have liked more epilogue. I wanted the last hour of Lord of the Rings, perhaps with a different chapter on the later fates of each figure... Basically, I wanted the four-part series to be about 12 parts, which I guess is a way of saying they did a really good job. I wanted more epilogue, too. And not just in a Met-gluttony way... in terms of completing the narrative. Honestly, I EXPECTED more epilogue. Like, if this was such a great team, why wasn't there more staying power? Hell, why wasn't there ANY staying power, really? Give me Gooden's rehab stint, Ojeda's clipper accident, Straw's LA move... and then the "fates of each figure" business. Dykstra-- who gave me a Sean Astin-"Picture of Dorian Gray"-version vibe, personally-- was THE show, along with Keith. When juxtaposed, their comments on the same players/incidents were near-perfect complements. His last little bit, though-- "the winning a Series in New York" business-- was a lot more haunting-cum-chilling than I would have expected.

Yeah, after tonight-- without even the token, win-the-third-game moral series victory-- I give. Of course, we have tickets tomorrow. So... that'll be fun.

I mean, outside of optimistic postgame Zooms, these guys have long since stopped pretending to contend, even.

Even if we ignore the "humans as commodities" thing and pretend that "Let's just draft someone else next year" isn't extremely subjective, they still pissed away the overcap money, meaning they drafted a guy without seeing his medicals WITHOUT a plan in place should they not like them. They clearly weren't prepared NOT to sign him. Being surprised about it is no excuse, that's their job. See also: Sandy's quote about being surprised what pitching went for at the traded deadline (this year, previous years, you pick, he says the same thing every time. He's a grouchy old man complaining about prices these days, and it shows) It's inarguable that they were unprepared. Like when they picked Barco way late the year they picked Allan high, so as to provide a pivot option. VERY fair point. Drafting someone with options is ALWAYS s risk. You hedge that risk-- and any risk regarding unknown information-- by picking 1-2 "no WAY" talents late (underclassmen, or SERIOUSLY committed HS seniors). Then if overslot high pick passes/proves otherwise problematic, you shove his pile of money down the line, and test your backups' commitments to school.

Bryce, by default, maybe? It's tough. None of them seem to be especially dickish (or trolling nearly as hard) as some of our favorite friends of the past. I mean, I dislike the lowball long-term-lockdown-favoring, white-flight-courting, Wahoo-loving organization-- and, to an extent, some of the fans-- more than I do any of the players. Love me some Acuna and Albies. Swanson is just kinda there. Even FF Freeman is okay with me.

Edgy MD wrote: Up your ass, Spider-Tack. "Um..." https://i0.wp.com/baselinesportsny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/081119mets092pjb.jpg?w=880&ssl=1>

1986 Mitchell & Ness Replica Mookie Home (XL) 1986 Really Good Bootleg Replica Keith Home (XL) 1988 Rawlings Replica Away (Kids' XL), kept around for nostalgic rubbing every now and again 2006 Authentic Home Black Wright (L) 2008 Authentic Johan Away (XL) So, so many hats (including several of the usuals, an old royal Norfolk Tides adjustable, a solid red fitted Cyclones alternate, and two goofy wordmark "Dad hats"-- one in pale blue twill and the other in black corduroy-- that are my favorites of late). Honestly, as with FingerFella up there, I don't wear many to games, unless its late-season/cool enough. Mostly, it's various Metly tees (mostly of the logo variety), or just blue-and-orange logoless stuff. (Kid's got some more recent shirseys of Jake, Thor, Wright, and HOF Piazza.) dinosaur jesus wrote: I wouldn't wear a team jersey. But I do look covetously sometimes at the Ebbets Field Flannels historical jerseys and wonder if it's worth spending $200 on a Federal League 1914 St. Louis Terriers home jersey, or an 1895 Cleveland Spiders road jersey. Probably not. One thing I would definitely wear, if anyone made it and if I could justify the $500 it would probably cost, is one of those cardigans that players used to wear in the early twentieth century instead of jackets. Those were some beautiful sweaters. I have been VERY tempted to pick up various Grays, Crawfords, Elefantes and Cangrejeros-- both their 1954s are like vintage Dodger jerseys minus the Dodger stink and plus embroidered fuggin' CRABS-- products from these folks.

What a stupid, stupid, STYYYYYYOOPID baseball game.

I HAVE to believe that someone in the Mets analytics group has shown someone in that dugout the value of judicious baserunning aggression. But... well... if so, it ain't on the field.

Frayed Knot wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: This is the age of encouraging athletes to voice their opinions openly ... unless we don't agree with their views of course.. Do we have a clue yet what it sez? It's something to do with Cuban solidarity. But not sure whether it's leaning towards supporting recent protests within Cuba or more anti-embargo which, at least from some quarters, seems to be running interference for the govt. Looks like "Patria y/es Vida SOS Cuba." ("Homeland and Life/Homeland is Life")

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HOW DOES A RUNNER NOT SCORE/GET SENT FROM SECOND ON A HIT TO THE OUTFIELD

I mean, technically, gray isn't a Mets color, either. The blacks have two playoff runs and one pennant in their account. They're part of the history, whether you like it or not. I'm okay with it, as long as the dropshadows aren't part of the deal.

yeah, it would've been a better show if he didn't express any sense of fun, confidence, or fan engagement, and just went out there like he was turning screws in a factory. bored. apathetic. almost annoyed that he has to do this thing instead of heading down to he fishing hole with a brew in his hand. that's what we all would tune in to watch. i thought it was fantastic, and i'll wager you'd be hard pressed to find anyone on the field last night, especially any of the competitors, who was offended or otherwise bothered by his approach last night. the pause in the second round was sublime. i wish he would have run up the foul line and high-fived the fans afterwards. I watched the final rounds in our restaurant's bar area while having a post-shift tipple, in mixed company. I laughed out loud a few times watching the goofball do this goofy swagger business... and so did a number of Yankee fans, neutrals, and "not a baseball person"s. It was cocksure AND self-aware silly all at once, and I enjoyed every second.