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Valadius wrote: The GMs decided that 1st-base and 3rd-base coaches will wear helmets next season: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AtM3y5cgn9KNmx8FUxgdR5YRvLYF?slug=ap-coaches-helmets&prov=ap&type=lgns How Olerudian of them.

Valadius wrote: Clemens looks like he might actually finally retire and stay retired: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AihiFMQy09PwKgudzXufVMsRvLYF?slug=ap-clemens-retirement&prov=ap&type=lgns Ugh when will the stupid Clemens press just go away. I was sick of this guy and his ME ME ME retirement-non-retirement nonsense five years ago. He sucked ass in 2007 and made $18 mil to do it. Who gives a flying fig what he's doing in November or February? OK I'm agitated now. I think I need to go find some herbal tea or something.

smg58 wrote: Lidge had an excellent second half last year, and appeared to be back to his old self. If he can stay that way, it's a fantastic deal for the Phillies. Unfortunately. Costanzo needs to cut down on the K's before he reaches the show; otherwise he'll probably be a Russ Branyan clone. When Lidge is off he's prone to the longball. I wonder if pitching in that bandbox might not get into his head at some point, the way Minute Maid Park can/did. It's bad for the Mets IMHO but more directly because it puts Myers back into the rotation, where he is more effective and useful for them.

metirish wrote: Hernandez has been " getting up in years" for years now, the talk I remember may have been Hernandez going to the pen for the playoffs after coming back from injury. The fact that he has no desire to pitch as a reliever may come into the equation. As well as his $6 million salary, pricey even for a Mets reliever.

Valadius wrote: I'm reminded of the stupidity that was Ivan Rodriguez winning the Gold Glove in 2000 and 2001 despite only playing 87 and 106 games, respectively, those two seasons at catcher. What's worse was Palmiero winning the GG in 1999, where he played less than 30 games in the field! Just silly.

Valadius wrote: Schilling's deal includes a "fat clause" where he earns money based on his not getting fat. I'm not making this up: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-redsox-schilling&prov=ap&type=lgns Cleveland would be wise to think about that when sitting down with Sabathia whenever that happens. I believe that is the "Terry Forster" clause.

Rockin' Doc wrote: Yancy - "I was hoping it would slip by unnoticed this time." It's been hailing all over the forum. So much so that I've been reluctant to make post #42. The dream must end, eventually, though.

Valadius wrote: Tom Gorzelanny and Ian Snell are pretty good. I forgot about them. Matt Capps also comes to mind. I guess I'm more inclined to think of them as the type of team that trades for Matt Morris or signs Derek Bell to a fat FA contract.

sharpie wrote: John Russell (who?) hired as Pirates' new manager. http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=300343 Talk about a no-win situation. The worst front-office in MLB and not one pitcher you'd want on your team. Hey at least the ballpark is nice there.

Danny "Open" Graves

G-Fafif wrote: Tonight (Friday) at 7 PM, SNY is airing the Marlon Anderson Game or, if you like, the Cliff Floyd Walkoff Game versus the Angels from June 11, 2005. I, for one, am both stunned and delighted. To get you in the mood: Me covering the original from home: http://faithandfear.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2005/6/12/930588.html Jason on the bar angle: http://faithandfear.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2005/6/12/931542.html A little almost instant historical perspective: http://faithandfear.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2005/6/14/937187.html Well it won't be as good as the rain-delay-induced watching of the first 7 innings from the post-9/11 game, again, but it will have to do. (Sweet.)

Bernard Kill-key

metirish wrote: How about you click on the link mate. Oops! My bad. Getting a little cheeky, late at night. It happens.

Edgy DC wrote: I'd probably rather have 25 Schilling starts and 11 Humber or Mulvey starts. Chan Ho seemed like a worthwhile gamble at the time because it was for one start, it was early enough in the season that the younger starters hadn't had time to come along, and he was coming off a good spring. Of course we lost the division by one game, so that "worthwhile gamble at the time" blew up in our faces, as did any decision that cost us a game. My point being that I'd expect the extra 11 to go to comers, not goners. Mulva? Gipple?

="metirish"]Some of this stuff is unbelievable . Mets signing Posada is a no-brainer Sticking it to the yankees is not a reason to sign Posada or anyone for that matter. Ugh. Didn't we just have an aging catcher on a long term deal? One that we had to wait out when the guy hit 38, 39 years old and wasn't hitting his worth anymore? How about, I don't know, a guy who won't be making 13 mil at age 39?

metsmarathon wrote: purple horseshoes I believe it's "parple harshoes."

Rockin' Doc wrote: smg58 - "I'll bet on Castro, Castillo, and Anderson returning." I'm okay with that. I wouldn't mind having Easley back as a righthanded bat off the bench and general utility man. I agree on both counts.

MFS62 wrote: ="Centerfield"]Wasn't he too high-strung for the Marlins? This could be fun. What will be more fun is that he has mentioned Dallas Green as one of the managers from whom he has learned. I wonder what part, burning out pitchers or not playing youngsters? Later I think that means he knows how to call Jeromy Burnitz a ****.

I'd hate to see him on the payroll at age 41 making 35 mil per year, assuming his contract is backloaded. That aside, I think the regular season contributions he does bring makes him a legitimate add. Of course I think he should move to 2B play for the Mets.

How great. Look at this line from ESPN.com's article: "Boras said during a telephone interview that Rodriguez made his choice because he was uncertain whether Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte would return to the Yankees. " 'Alex's decision was one based on not knowing what his closer, his catcher and one of his statured pitchers was going to do,' Boras said. 'He really didn't want to make any decisions until he knew what they were doing.' " What a line of horseshit that is. I love it.

="MFS62"]Andrew Eugene Pettitte Born June 15, 1972 in Baton Rouge, LA Bats Left, Throws Left Height 6' 5", Weight 235 lb. Career Records: Regular season: 210-113 2527.7 IP, 2636H, 790BB, 1844K, 3.83 ERA, 118 ERA+, 1.355 WHIP Post Season: 14-9, 3.96ERA, 218.1 IP, 235 H, 60 BB, 139 K (couldn't find the other stats) Personal observations: For a guy that big, his last name is inappropriate. He may have the biggest nose in the major leagues since Ernie "Schnoz" Lombardi. When he's pitching to Jorge Posada, their noses are about 10 feet closer than 60' 6". Reputation: "Big Game" postseason pitcher Great pickoff move (which opposing managers still claim is a balk) Off field stuff: Made a tv ad for selling Bibles. I'm not sure if that irritated Boss George, but that was the year that, despite his record, Boss Geaorge reportedly insisted he not be re-signed. All else written about him says he was a good guy, a good teammate and a tough competitor. He signed with the Yankees again and many say it was for a chance to be reunited with his pitching buddy Roger Clemens. Now that he's a free agent: Why he'll stay with the Yankees: He's a Yankee. He's a winner. He doesn't seem concerned with chasing the most money - IIRC he would have signed with the Yanks when he was let go for less than what was being offered. Why he would sign with the Mets: I can't come up with a good reason, or any reason for that matter. Later More enjoyable was the "incident" where his kids were photographed in the Yankee dugout wearing Mets caps (that was the Little League team they were on).

Yancy Street Gang wrote: I guess that's one of the reasons I don't bother watching. I'm willing to walk around like a zombie the day after a late Mets World Series game, but I'm not going to do that for Rockies and Red Sox. If I'm going to turn it off in the fifth inning, why even bother watching? I agree completely. I was a zombie back in '99 when the Mets had those late games against the D'Backs in the NLDS and it was totally worth it. But not for some other teams - no way. Especially with the dumbed-down commentary and incessant annoying ads.

Frayed Knot wrote: 4:19 ... sheesh! Obviously all the runs scored slowed things up a bit but that was really only a small part of the problem. Matsuzaka does the ball rubbing up thing after every pitch (perhaps because of the cold) and winds up throwing about 2 pitches per minute as a result. Manny simply takes forever just to get into the box and then takes a stroll after most pitches before beginning the same routine all over again. So does Helton although not quite as bad. So much for the pre-season mandate about batters keeping one foot in at all times. You knew that one was never going to stick but couldn't they at least pretend to adhere to the spirit of it every once in a while? ESPN ticker this morning indicated that last night's game was the longest 9-inning WS game in history. What a waste.

Valadius wrote: From Newsday: ]The New York Mets are rumored to be considering three options at second base for 2008. Luis Castillo, Mets. They want him back, and he seemed happy during his brief stay. David Eckstein, St. Louis Cardinals. He's a free agent, and he probably could make a smooth transition from shortstop. Geoff Blum, San Diego Padres. A nice player, although his California roots probably will keep him with the Padres. I would hope that Ruben Gotay will get a chance to compete for the job, especially if Castillo is not brought back. He did enough at the dish last year to deserve at least a shot at the starting lineup, IMHO.

Hey, I "scouted" Josh Fogg during tonight's World Series game. And this just in... he sucks ass! 2.2 IP, 9 H, 2 BB, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 K