DocTee

Collective singular names suck: Heat, Magic and all the rest. I think the Stanford Cardinal got that craze started. Major League Soccer once had the Burn and the Wiz. Sounds like something a urologist should be consulted for.

They traded for Mirabelli after losing Ramon Hernandez but before acquiring Piazza. Once they signed Mike, they really had no need for Mirabelli, who, IMO is more than just a knuckleballer's caddy-- I think he's a pretty solid backstop and decent enough hitter. I don't think this is desparation, (not on SDs part-- Boston perhaps) but could signal a willingness by the Padres to deal more significant pieces later on.

]Padres trade Loretta for a backup catcher they wind up giving right back. Interesting. Actually, they trade Loretta for Josh Paul, $100K and a minor league pitcher they're pretty high on. I think SD is in trouble, even in the weak NL West, and there could be more trades to come as the season continues.

Good point, NYMR, and I'll adjust.

Oliver: 1 Floyd: 1.5 Beltran: 1.5 Chavez: 1.5 Reyes: 1.5 Nice day, offensively, for our OF, and for our table-setter.

Clearly AndyHandy does not have six hits, and seven triples.

]Really!? I thought when they were signing off they said the next TBS Braves telecast was Friday Braves website shows today's game as a TBS telecast.

Glavine: 5 LoDuca: 2 Heilman: 1 Wagner: 1 Floyd: 1

And tomorrow--

Wallk him. Lance Niekro's no Barry Bonds.

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060426&content_id=1419937&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym Zambrano skipped, Trax given vote of confidence-- pigs fly.

Bannister: 3.5 Delgado: 1.5 Chavez: 1.0 Franco: 1.0 Woodward: 1.0 Heilman: 1.0 Castro: 1.0

="Frayed Knot"]Alou has long been one of the great "hands" hitters in MLB. Is that because he pisses on them? Zvon Apr 25 2006 12:28 AM Carlo.....crap Centerfield Apr 25 2006 12:30 AM Wait, I just realized Armando is their closer, is this a big game? Nymr83 Apr 25 2006 12:32 AM Centerfield wrote: Wait, I just realized Armando is their closer, is this a big game? we gotta get him into the game first. Edgy DC Apr 25 2006 12:33 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 25 2006 12:41 AM I don't think there's any reason to think Bonds' average is indicative of who is up there. Nobody's throwing to him. He's had 36 at-bats, for Pete's sake, and how many of them do you think he was pitched around? OE: and plenty of peeps are slower than Bonds. Nymr83 Apr 25 2006 12:34 AM Right now in SD, Mike Piazza is the tying run at the plate with 2 outs in the 9th inning of a 4-1 game... Gwreck Apr 25 2006 12:35 AM Johnny Dickshot wrote: Quick and dirty from the UMDB:In 55 games during Bobby Valentine's career, we intentionally walked Bonds 8 (eight) times. Let's not forget the Art Howe era (ok, let's) but in 03-04, Bonds was walked 4 times in 12 games. Zvon Apr 25 2006 12:36 AM nice inning by Zvon Apr 25 2006 12:39 AM Damn- Wrights fly out is outta most parks too. Zvon Apr 25 2006 12:41 AM Nady keeps em alive- NOW Kaz can be big Johnny Dickshot Apr 25 2006 12:41 AM 'nite. Willets Point Apr 25 2006 12:42 AM Rats as big as dogs! Nymr83 Apr 25 2006 12:43 AM Another shit game by the Mets. That Braves series this weekend is taking on added importance if the Mets wat to stay on top of the East. Zvon Apr 25 2006 12:43 AM of course, not big enuff. Mets lose. Is it tru they have lost 17 out of 21 at SBC Park? Nymr83 Apr 25 2006 12:44 AM i don't know Zvon, in that same sentence the radio guys claimed that the Mets won a "big playoff game" here in 2000. The Mets, od course, did not play the Padres in the 2000 playoffs. Willets Point Apr 25 2006 12:45 AM They did play the Giants in 2000. Zvon Apr 25 2006 12:46 AM Nymr83 wrote: i don't know Zvon, in that same sentence the radio guys claimed that the Mets won a "big playoff game" here in 2000. The Mets, od course, did not play the Padres in the 2000 playoffs. Ha. Nymr83 Apr 25 2006 12:47 AM For some reason I keep thinking we are in San Diego, probably because we just came from there and i had their game with the D-backs up on GameDay all night. Centerfield Apr 25 2006 12:47 AM Every year, at some point, sometimes sooner, sometimes later, the Mets remind me not to get my hopes too high. Zvon Apr 25 2006 12:50 AM ="Nymr83"]For some reason I keep thinking we are in San Diego, probably because we just came from there and i had their game with the D-backs up on GameDay all night. well, right or wrong you win a baseball card. The Big O Apr 25 2006 12:51 AM Zvon wrote: of course, not big enuff. Mets lose. Is it tru they have lost 17 out of 21 at SBC Park? Naw -- tonight they lost at AT&T Park. I'm sure they lost some of those 21 at Pac Bell. And 3Com Park. Nymr83 Apr 25 2006 12:51 AM Centerfield wrote: Every year, at some point, sometimes sooner, sometimes later, the Mets remind me not to get my hopes too high. You're sure thats not just Bret's doing? Zvon Apr 25 2006 12:52 AM The Big O wrote: ="Zvon"]of course, not big enuff. Mets lose. Is it tru they have lost 17 out of 21 at SBC Park? Naw -- tonight they lost at AT&T Park. I'm sure they lost some of those 21 at Pac Bell. And 3Com Park. Ha--wish I had another card to give out.

Willets Point wrote: ="DocTee"]="Gwreck"]Giants 1B Lance Niekro is the only active major leaguer with an uncle in the Hall of Fame. He's Joe's son. He has also never been in my kitchen. Cheers reference? yes-- Cliff on Jeopardy with his reply to a seemingly impossible question.

DAMN. Did you see Carlos' reaction-- he knew it was gone-- just knew it!

SF announcer Duane Kuiper said Keith Hernandez stopped into their booth between innings-- I thought it was a segue into his misogynistic comments-- but it was only to ask "Who the heck is Matt Cain?"

Giants announcer Mike Krukow just commented on Beltran's absence: "The Mets don't expect him to play this series." True?

Gwreck wrote: Giants 1B Lance Niekro is the only active major leaguer with an uncle in the Hall of Fame. He's Joe's son. He has also never been in my kitchen.

SB-- I'll be in the bleachers for Wednesday's matinee.

martinez 5 Castro 2 Julio 1 Nady 1 Delgado 1

Was that AB as bad as GameCast made it look?

1-2-3 for J-squared.

then again, maybe not.

Mark Bellhorn-- a switch hitting middle infielder with pop-- wouldn't he look good in Shea..

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