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Daryl Boston is on first base with two outs. Charlie O'Brien, The Slowest Man In America, hits a sharp grounder to second. They force Boston at second; inning over. Charlie O, barely makes it twenty feet down the line before turning right and heading back to the dugout to don his gear. How does he count as a "left on" when he never got there? It's not right.

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Two outs, runner on first. Batter grounds into a force out. There's one man left on base. It shouldn't matter (as far as LOB statistics go) whether the play was at second base or at first, it's still an LOB. No it isn't. The batter did not reach first base, so how could he be left there?

Yancy Street Gang wrote: I show the batter reaching first on a fielder's choice. In the runner's box, I'd put the 6-4 in the second base position, maybe with an FO next to it. But that runner doesn't get credit for first base. I just put "FC" in the box, then mark the runner out at whatever base it happens. I made my own scorebook on Excel to fit my needs and brought it to Staples to have it bound; it has no inning numbers across the top, so I don't have to cross out numbers and make a mess. It also allows me to keep all my games from one year in the same book.

Ah, COME ON, Blue! Why are the umpires all drinking the same Suck Juice?

BOOOOOOO Phillies.

If anyone goes off the 40, it'd have to be Lindstrom. He's back down in St. Lucie and he still can't find the plate.

Then why even talk about it? Let's just close up shop, shut down the Pool, and go be monks.

I don't think anyone's taking that as gospel; FK was just reporting what was said on the radio, in case anyone was interested. He even started with a "for what it's worth," fwiw.

Great photo.

Jose Lima, funnier Jose Lima, better face shot?

He's much scarier animated; that picture must be old. I had never seen him until he was on Today a few years back promoting his book, and I was startled by his appearance.

There's a guy -- on the open market -- who won 31 games and struck out 400 guys in the last two seasons. He costs nothing more than a few million dollars; no prospects, no future stars, just dollars. And I know it ain't my money, but Fred and Jeff will sell plenty of orange-and-blue CLEMENS 22 shirts once he starts winning games and striking out Braves and Phillies and Marlins. So I'd say get him the hell in here and see what it would take. Look -- I hate the fucker too. But if he's going to help the team win games, then I'd say he has to be worth a look.

Zambrano 0.5 Oliver 3.5 Fortunato 0.5 Feliciano 0.5 Julio 1 Reyes 1 Matsui 1 Beltran 1 Delgado 1

Specifically, your PIAZZA 31 footie pajamas.

I don't know what's more surprising... that they actually printed Roger Cedeno shirts, that someone bought one, or that you'd actually wear it for something other than painting the house.

Post it somewhere so we can download it. Edgy? Kase?

Sign him up!

When we made the cards, I thought about numbering it #297 on the back and slotting it in there, but nobody would get the joke except me. So I numbered it as card #1 instead.

Cooby's right. I sense an ugly two days.

"Wa" is a great book; one of my favorite baseball books.

This story's actually been around a while in the card community; it just hit the major media because of the guy who pulled five of the cards. I'm hoping the market bottoms out on this one, because I was hoping to complete the set for MiniWolf, and it's got a big Card #297-sized hole in it right now. Topps knew what they were doing here; this kind of "mistake" seems too obvious. FWIW, Topps screwed up a lot in this year's set; lots of typos, mixed-and-matched Photoshopped team uniforms and card border colors, halfassed card selection, screwed up photos, etc. Somewhat of a disappointment, methinks. But hell, I bought it anyway.

Just "Mets 40th Anniversary Commemorative CD". Sponsored by SONY & WFAN. Other than that, no logos or other info.

Because reporters would be fired if they mentioned it.

We got a recent "new baby" gift from one of the libraries my wife works with: a basket full of Mets stuff. The coolest thing in the basket was a 2002 CD that must have been some sort ofd giveaway that year... it's incredible. The tracklisting: 1. Opening Narration: Bob Murphy, 1962 2. Welcome To The First Mets Broadcast: Bob Murphy, 1962 3. Ed Kranepool's First Interview: Ed Kranepool, 1962 4. Casey Stengel On Mets Fans: Casey Stengel, 1963 5. A Team For The Great Fans Of New York: M. Donald Grant, 1964 6. Ron Swoboda Clubs Game Winning Home Run: Lindsey Nelson, 1966 7. Tom Seaver On Facing Willie Mays: Tom Seaver, 1967 8. Tom Seaver On Making All Star Team As A Rookie: Tom Seaver, 1967 9. Narration: Gary Cohen 10. Gil Hodges On What Made The '69 Mets Tick: Gil Hodges 1969 11. Ed Kranepool Game Winning Hit: Nelson, 1969 12. Tom Seaver Nearly Perfect: Murphy, 1969 13. Met's Clinch NL East: Nelson, 1969 14. Met's Beat Atlanta To Win N.L. Pennant: Ralph Kiner, 1969 15. Tommie Agee Makes Great Outfield Catches: Curt Gowdy & Lindsey Nelson, 1969 16. Tommie Agee Talks About His Catches: Tommie Agee, 1969 17. Ron Swoboda Makes Spectacular Catch: Gowdy & Nelson, 1969 18. Mets Win First World Championship: Gowdy 1969 19. Casey Sengel Talks About The Amazin' '69 Mets: Stengel, 1969 20. Narration: Bob Murphy 21. Taps Played At Gil Hodges Shea Memorial Ceremony, 1972 22. Willie Mays Talks About Returning To New York: Willie Mays, 1972 23. Willie Mays Slugs First Homer As A Met: Nelson, 1972 24. Tug McGraw On Coining The Phrase "Ya Gotta Believe": Tug McGraw, 1973 25. Mets Catch Break With Ball Off The Wall: Murphy, 1973 26. Mets Clinch Second NL East Crown: Murphy 1973 27. Bud Harrelson Brawls With Pete Rose In 1973 Nlcs: Murphy, 1973 28. Mets Beat Reds To Win Second NL Pennant: Nelson 1973 29. Lee Mazzilli On Hitting Tying Home Run In All-Star Game: Lee Mazzilli, 1979 30. Narration: Gary Cohen 31. Mookie Wilson Slugs Game-Winning Homer: Murphy, 1981 32. Dave Kingman Clouts Met-Record Homer En Route To NL Home Run Title: Ralph Kiner And Lorn Brown, 1982 33. Mets Acquire Keith Hernandez: Frank Cashen, 1983 34. Gary Carter Cracks Game-Winning Homer In Mets Debut At Shea: Steve Zabriskie, 1985 35. Mets Outlast Atlanta In 19-Inning, Nine-Hour, Fourth Of July Game: Tim McCarver & Ralph Kiner, 1985 36. Narration: Bob Murphy 37. Ray Knight Sets Off Fourth Of July Fireworks With Winning Home Run: McCarver, 1986 38. Mets Clinch Third NL East Crown: Murphy, 1986 39. Lenny Dykstra Blasts Winning Home Run In Game Three Of Nlcs: Murphy, 1986 40. Gary Carter Delivers Winning Single In Game Five Of Nlcs: Murphy 1986 41. Montage Of 16-Inning Nlcs Game Six Classic At Houston: Murphy, 1986 42. Montage Of Big Hits In World Series Games Three And Four: Bob Murphy And Gary Thorne, 1986 43. Montage Of Big Plays From The 10th Inning Of World Series Game Six: Murphy, 1986 44. Mets Hold Off Red Sox To Win Second Series Crown: Murphy 1986 45. Narration: Gary Cohen 46. Howard Johnson And Daryl Strawberry Become Baseball's First 30-30 Teammates: Tim McCarver, Ralph Kiner, & Jack Buck, Sr., 1987 47. Gary Carter Belts 300th Career Home Run: Kiner, 1988 48. Mets Clinch Fourth NL East Title: Fran Healy, 1988 49. David Cone Strikes Out 19 Phillies: Harry Kalas, 1991 50. Eddie Murray Cracks 400th Career Home Run: McCarver, 1992 51. Tom Seaver Enshrined In Hall Of Fame: Seaver, 1992 52. Narration: Gary Cohen 53. Rey Ordonez Pulls Off Dazzling Assist In His First Game: Howie Rose, 1996 54. Todd Hundley Sets Catcher Home Run Record: Cohen & Murphy, 1996 55. John Franco Nails Down 300th Career Save: Cohen, 1996 56. Mets Rally From Six Down In Ninth On Carl Everett Slam: Rose, 1997 57. Mike Piazza Legs Out First Hit As A Met: Healy, 1998 58. Mets Turn Their Eigth Triple Play Vs. Giants: Kiner, 1998 59. Narration: Bob Murphy 60. John Franco Earns 400th Career Save: Murphy & Cohen, 1999 61. Matt Franco Pinch Hit Clinches Subway Series Win: Cohen, 1999 62. Montage Of Record Shattering Mets Defense: Cohen, Murphy, Rose, Kiner & Thorne, 1999 63. Edgardo Alfonzo Becomes First Met With A Six-Hit Or Six-Run Game: Kiner & Rose, 1999 64. Robin Ventura Becomes First Player To Blast Grand Slams In Both Ends Of A Doubleheader: Cohen, 1999 65. Al Leiter Pitches Two-Hitter In Wild Card Clincher: Murphy, 1999 66. Edgardo Alfonzo Slugs Grand Slam In First Post-Season Game: Cohen, 1999 67. Todd Pratt's Walk-Off Home Run Ices Nlds Vs. Arizona: Chris Berman, 1999 68. Robin Ventura's Grand Single Extends Nlcs With Braves: Cohen, 1999 69. Narration: Gary Cohen 70. Benny Agbayani Rips Winning Slam In Tokyo: Thom Brennaman, 2000 71. Mets Rally For Record 10-Run Eight Inning: Thorne, 2000 72. Armando Benitez Sets Club Record With 41st Save: Cohen, 2000 73. Mets Beat Braves For Second Wild Card: Cohen, 2000 74. John Franco STrikes Out Barry Bonds In Nlds: Cohen, 2000 75. Benny Agbayani's Walk-Off Home Run In Game Three Of The Nlds Pushes Giants To Brink: Cohen, 2000 76. Bobby Jones Tosses One-Hitter To Eliminate San Francisco: Murphy, 2000 77. Mets Deck Cards To Nail Down Pennant: Jack Buck Sr., 2000 78. Mike Piazza Slugs 300th Home Run As A Catcher: Thorne, 2001 79. Narration: Gary Cohen 80. John Franco Wins One For New York After 9/11 81. Mike Piazza Blasts Homer In First Game In NYC After 9/11: Murphy, 2001 82. Armando Benitez Sets Club Record With 43 Saves: Thorne, 2001 83. Narration Bob Murphy 84. Meet The Mets: The Glenn Osser Orchestra And Chrous, 1963 There is great, great stuff on this disc. Track 4 is the great "kids say Metsy, Metsy" interview from Casey, and it includes just about every big moment of the first 40 years. My eyes watered listening to some of these great calls from my youth. Outstanding, outstanding, outstanding. Go find it and buy it.

Mets win! Mets win! Mets win!