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Center Field Wall at City Field Gets Chopped in Half
Valadius replied to metirish's topic in New York Mets Talk
Simply on a matter of principle, I would ask that the walls all come down to a maximum height of 10 feet. If an outfielder can't reach up and catch a fly ball as it's heading over the wall, it robs the moment of a certain breathtaking property - that split second of wondering if it's a home run or an out. -
LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Sherman suggests some moves to "salvage the offseason," including Mr. Lopez. Can't say I disagree with most of the thinking here, but of more interest... The Mets obviously know they are best served with Santos and Josh Thole at Triple-A for depth because they recently re-engaged Arizona about Chris Snyder. But despite public proclamations that they are fine financially, the Mets might have real cash-flow issues � and can�t afford anything else now � since they told the D�backs that Arizona had to eat almost all of Snyder�s $4.75 million 2010 contract or no deal. So no deal. Um... if this isn't a massive distortion of the talks about Snyder, there might be a reason why Castillo hasn't moved. Yeah, because all of Fred's money ended up in Bernie's caviar.
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Mookie Wilson has returned to the fold, as he's been hired as the Mets' minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator. Meanwhile, former major league manager Bob Melvin has been hired as a scout. Guy Conti has been replaced as rehabilitation pitching coordinator by Frank Fultz, formerly pitching coach for the Gulf Coast Mets. Conti takes a senior adviser position in the minor league department.
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HahnSolo wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I would probably draft a Tommy Kitaen, scouting report unseen. I bet he hits lefties.
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That would be fucking awesome.
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I don't want a Jeter-y sort anyway.
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I want to barf - messages are popping up in my facebook feed about "breathing in that Yankee legacy". Fucking asshole high school classmates.
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The White Sox have unretired Luis Aparicio's #11 for the 2010 season, as Omar Vizquel has obtained Aparicio's blessing to wear it.
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Depends, a game might be cancelled and not made up.
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Willets Point wrote: A statue of a pitcher can stare at you intimidatingly, like this statue of Cy Young in Boston. I wasn't aware that Doctor Doom played baseball.
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OK, I've kept my trap shut for a good long while, but I can't take it anymore. 1. How the fuck do you nominate for these? 2. Hello? Over here?
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Jarrod Washburn is talking retirement if he doesn't get an offer he likes.
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I believe it's spelled Jolbert, with an L. Other invitees: IF Luis Hernandez LHP Bobby Livingston LHP Travis Blackley
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Steve, by your logic, the Mets should jettison everybody with an ounce of personality or leadership. Last I checked, the human race had not yet invented baseball-playing robots.
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SteveJRogers wrote: Valadius wrote: May I ask why we think second base is such a pressing priority, and why so many people think Orlando Hudson has remained in a state of suspended animation since 2005? Because Luis Castillo stinks and the 2010 Orlando Hudson is a more superior player. Orlando Hudson is only two years younger than Luis Castillo. He's 32. Not only that, but he's only marginally better than Castillo offensively. I'm of the opinion that there are more pressing priorities (namely catcher, first base, and pitching) than second base right now. Lest you forget, Luis Castillo finished fourth this year in Schaefer points. Now why would we give him so many Schaefer points if we all thought he was terrible?
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I propose that the current home of the Mets be renamed Doubleday Field.
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May I ask why we think second base is such a pressing priority, and why so many people think Orlando Hudson has remained in a state of suspended animation since 2005?
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I'm going to guess sacrifices for Millan.
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In my mind, Jeff Wilpon = Jim Dolan. That's all I need to say.
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Who's their background source? Bill Madden?
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If I recall, Oneonta is where I had the best burger of my life, something like 15 years ago when I went to the Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time.
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The Norwich Navigators moved? I went to one of their games once against the Red Sox AA team. Hanley Ramirez hit a home run and made an error in the field.
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I've always liked him. Incredibly versatile. Glad he's aboard.
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According to the 1997 Expos Media Guide, the "e" stands for Expos and the "b" stands for baseball. It's unclear what the other part stands for.
