Fman99

I didn't check off anyone from the post 80's glory. Ask me in 10-15 more years and I'd add more checks to the boxes. For now I went with Kooz, Doc, Straw and Mex. The 16-17-18 would look real nice up there.

We get it, Gary, he's got good hitting numbers against the Mets. Let's move on. Don't beat it to death like an ESPN hack.

This is at least partially because the cheese has slid off of Tom Terrific's cracker, sad as it is to say. Good on Kooz though, I love it. Put a big 36 in the Rotunda while you're at it.

I went to bed after Brach got dinged for the two runs. That seemed to be the deflation point for this game. Plus, I'm a tired old man.

Aw hell. Maybe, cover first, guy.

Lockett, man, burning out his fuse up here, alone.

That was some clutch salami there by Rosario. Fboy had two funny moments during the previous inning. 1. When Gary says "Familia, getting loose in the pen," my son immediately goes "Great." Very deadpan. 2. After Matz gave up the slam, Fboy correctly pointed out that it meant that Familia could do much less damage without all those pesky baserunners.

Matz underwhelming so far.

Man, I'm still pissed that they got swept by the Cubs last month.

Edgy MD wrote: The record-breaking moment occurred Thursday evening, August 15, at SunTrust Park in Cobb County, outside Atlanta. Alonso strode to the plate in the first inning, with no outs and Amed Rosario and Joe Panik having started off the game nicely with a double and a single. One-time star Julio Teheran was on his heels, but he couldn't find enough youth in his fastball. He made his 0-1 offering to Alonso and his face fell almost upon the release, as Alonso crushed the ball to deep straightaway center, so far beyond the centerfield wall that Atlanta centerfielder Ender Inciarte made only the most symbolic gesture of pursuit. As Rosario and Panik scored, Alonso accepted a congratulatory butt-slap from third-base coach Glenn Sherlock as he turned toward home in time to see his teammates streaming out of the dugout to meet him at the plate. Players, coaches, and trainers all wanted a piece of this historic occasion, and to salute Alonso for breaking a record many thought un-breakable. And then, the sea of Metropolitans parted. But rather than Moses, it was Cleon Jones stepping into the gap, wearing a convincing replica of his 1966 Mets road jersey, and doing a pretty good job filling it out despite his 77 summers. Alonso smiled like a little boy as he crossed the plate, hugging the Mets legend like a long-lost great uncle. Tears filled the young firstbaseman's eyes as the two shook hands and Jones pointed the rookie toward the awaiting photographer pool. Flashes exploded as the SunTrust crowd, in no mood to root for enemy, nonetheless realized how fortunate they were to witness such history, and rose to their feet as one. SunTrust grounds crew members began prying up home plate to send home with Pete to add to a quickly growing collection of milestone memorabilia, as ballpark organist Matthew Kaminski cycled through a medley of tribute songs: "Peter Piper," "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead," "Peter Gunn's Theme." Braves manager Brian Snitker placed the plate in Pete's hand along with a check from the home team for Pete's favorite charity, The Tunnels to Towers Foundation, which raises money for families of first responders. As much as time seemed to stand still, the game had to continue, so his teammates led the young hero back to the dugout, with even the Braves defenders still on the field clapping. Teheran tried to quickly regain his composure while staring in at Michael Conforto, when one more roar rose up out of the SunTrust crowd, as the crowd cried out for a curtain call from the visiting colossus. An embarrassed Alonso demurred as he sought to catch his breath by the water cooler. But Mets catcher Wilson Ramos would have none of it, wrapping his muscular arms around the rookie and playfully dragging him up the dugout steps. "Ahora puedo decir que he visto a un búfalo luchar con un oso polar!" laughed Juan Alicea, announcing on ESPN Deportes Nueva York, "Now I can say I've seen a buffalo wrestle a polar bear!" Alonso tipped his cap, took a moment to take it all in, his eyes scanning the crowd, suddenly spotting his tearful parents, Peter and Michelle Alonso, accepting congratulations from the SunTrust denizens around them. Pete exhaled and tossed his hat to a cheering boy behind the dugout. And rather than fight him for it, all those around the lucky young fan congratulated him with slaps on the back. Talking to Justine Ward in the next half inning, Cleon Jones talked about how important it was to be there at this particular moment. "I drove up 65 from Mobile," the Alabama native said, "and then I spent the night with a friend in Montgomery before getting an early start this morning down 85 into Atlanta. Everybody's been great, and Pete's everything you want to see in a ballplayer wearing your old uniform. I was fortunate enough to have a pretty good career, and I even set a few records along the way. This — THIS — was the record I was most proud of. But I'm an old man. My legacy is secure, and this is just one more thing you can't take with you. So it's truly an honor to pass this one on to Piss-Mi- ... — to Peter Alonso." That's how I remember it, anyhow. I read this and then decided any career you picked besides writing about baseball was a shameful waste of talent.

It'd be all the sweeter to have it all happen at the Nats' expense.

Well that's a shocking development, there. I think Diaz is probably mad that Familia's stealing his bit.

Familia really honestly has no idea where the ball is going on any given pitch, does he?

Frayed Knot wrote: =Fman99 post_id=22441 time=1569030264 user_id=86] Diaz? CHRIST. ALL. MIGHTY. What, it's not like he's vulnerable to HRs, or that the batter he was facing, Suarez, is good at hitting them, or that a HR there would make that an entirely new game.

Well he got it done tonight. Nice to see him stick to the fastball, I think the slider is where he's been abused the most as a Met.

Diaz? CHRIST. ALL. MIGHTY.

Take that ya red bastard

This pitcher is very red. Did someone embarrass him before the game started? He's a splotchy sumbitch.

For fuck's sake.

Phil "Dr. Nefario" Regan looking concerned with the sacks juiced here.

Good stuff so far. Gary and Ron rehashing the fact that Howie tore into MLB and Joe Torre on the hats. Good, keep bringing it up.

That could have been worse. Let's go get that run back, fellers.

I'm imagining the most fun way that the ESPN crew could all simultaneously meet their demise. Not because I'm a bad person, but because they are so damn annoying. I think the best way would be if a comet hit them.

This was a great game.

=Methead post_id=21782 time=1568342328 user_id=61] =Fman99 post_id=21778 time=1568338711 user_id=86] we kicked all of the ass.