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And we escape the white-hot Tom Koehler -- 8 innings with 1 ER last night and somehow tied for the NL lead in games started with 20 -- so that's nice.

If you're not following @TodayIn86Mets on Twitter, today's a good day to start.

Terry Leach? I know sidearmers tend to fall into the sinker category. McDowell and Sisk are the first guys who came to mind here, though. I remember Sisk being described as throwing a "heavy" ball.

Pedro.

Doesn't Bartolo only throw fastballs now? Not that he'd make a "top" anything list, but still. Doc/Thor/Benitez/Myers/Parnell are the first ones I think of.

I got the impression from reviews and what-not that it was more about Ronnie going shit in Game 7 of the WS than 86 rumor stuff. Yeah that's pretty much it, as the subtitle: 'Failure & Triumph in the Biggest Game of my Life' indicates. Ronnie has a tendency to be a negative guy at times. I personally feel he overdoes the 'I wasn't all that good when I played' angle whenever he refers back to his own career, something that's often a go-to move for ex-player talking heads which I'd prefer he not follow, but that's just my take on it. In any case, he's definitely talked before about how while fans always want to bring up his best games ever his mind is much more liable to revert back to his worst outings and, while he didn't exactly fail in Game 7 of '86, he did need to be relieved by Sid early on after serving up back-to-back HRs and it plainly bugs him even given the eventual outcome. He's also talked/written about Game 7 1988 NLCS vs-Dodgers where he totally laid an egg. I think for the athlete -- and certainly for This athlete -- those kind of games linger longer than the good times and he's described this book as a kind of catharsis for him to hopefully get it out of his system all these years later. So, yeah, more self-analysis and less gossip than we've come to expect from tales of the NYM of '86. And I suspect turning down a big advance from the publisher was incentive as well. As an ex-athlete with both a NYC gig and national network exposure he's probably about as 'hot' as he's going to be right now so it's a good time to cash in. This is all pretty spot on. I enjoyed the book, all things considered. I don't know that popping pills is any sort of revelation, though. It's been in baseball books for years.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Brandon Nimmo took his cat to his Junior Prom. Well, there aren't many girls in Wyoming. You do what you have to do.

DeAza for Kershaw. DO IT, SANDY.

Post-ASG update! Majors: Koehler (Miami): 6-8, 4.68. Bleh. Tropeano (Angels): 3-2, 3.12 in 12 starts. Jankowski (San Diego): FINALLY! .252/.371 (!!)/.315 in 111 AB. Leading off full-time with Jon Jay hurt. .412 OBP in the last 20 games; FIFTH in the NL in steals with 16. Minors: Cantwell (AAA Texas): .261/.325/.288 in 153 AB. Has scuffled lately. Nathan (AAA Cubs): On the comeback trail! Nine innings in AA/AAA, three hits, two runs, two walks, 9 Ks. http://www.startribune.com/at-age-41-former-twins-great-joe-nathan-takes-one-more-shot-at-world-series/387105971/ Zamora (A Pittsburgh): 3-3, 3.46 in 39 bullpen innings. On the DL now. MacEachern (A Miami): 1-0, 3.60 in 15 bullpen innings. Krause (A- Pittsburgh): 18 for 65 with a home run in his return from TJS. Honahan (R MFYs): 1-0, 1.04 in 8.2 innings. 10 Ks. And: Handley (drafted by Houston, didn't sign)

Topps made the Yo card before it was announced he wasn't starting. They honored all the elected starters.

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 8-run first inning! http://www.leaptoad.com/mets/gamedetail.php?gameno=2853&tabno=D SUCK IT BURT HOOTON

bmfc1 wrote: Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Freaking Torre would fill his roster with Yankees and we can't even get Terry to insert one Met into the game.Right. Even as an "adult", I'm pissed. Put Colon in early--how many more of these will he have? Get your closer some action if only to get his work in (now, he will pitch Friday regardless of the score). Show some pride for your team being the NL Champs. Terry was more concerned with satisfying the fans of every other team but his own. Then don't tell the fucking Fox guys that you're going to "get every uniform" in there.

I'm sure this is nothing, but I noticed it. https://twitter.com/cdorso/status/753073927006654465

batmagadanleadoff wrote: I blame Bud Selig. You know, I kinda do too. Because if it didn't "count," you literally would have had to let Bartolo pinch-hit at some point.

I'm okay with Familia in the 9th. Not using Colon is almost inexcusable.

Zvon wrote: TC will use the closer for closer excuse, and I'll accept that the way they play the game these days. It's Colon that bugs me. Even for one batter. He's the "long guy" Buck? There is no "long guy" in the All Star game ya dunce. And EVEN SO... Jon Lester is your long guy. Not your hometown celebrity. I'm pissed.

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: And now Jansen? I know this shouldn't upset me, but it does. The defending National League champs won't get a single one of their players in the game? We're seeing closers who were traded mid-season and NOT the guy leading the league in saves? I get saving Bart and Strasburg if this goes 10. But at least give us Familia. I'm irrationally angry about this also.

Unless he plans on going to Colon mid-inning, he's not getting a Met into this game. WTF, TERRY. edit: Forgot Thor was not pitching tonight.

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: seawolf17 wrote: Familia's gotta close, no? Terry won't use him early. The NL's not gonna get a ninth inning to pitch if this keeps up. Obviously. But Terry's not going to use him otherwise.

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Would Terry become the first All-Star manager not to use a single one of his own players? Did we really need a fifth Cub in there, now that Lester's in the game? And he's got Strasburg down there, too? Strasburg was just standing in the dugout, so we probably won't see him soon.

Familia's gotta close, no? Terry won't use him early.

Ceetar wrote: By all means F cancer but what the hell is this mid-game concert? The game didn't start until 8:20. Way to grow the game, Manfred. they've been doing this for what, at least half a decade? I'm okay with the moment of silence and the signs. We didn't need the extra pop tune. Get that the hell out of there.

At least that allows Collins to replace him on the ASG roster with Jerry Blevins.

We've seen 100 AB from De Aza. Thanks for your service, friend, but it's time to let you go.

That's old-school Jose Reyes right there.