Vic Sage

The TiTTS say: "Boo!"

Who is the first baseball name you think of for each word? (Doesn't have to be Mets related.) hustle - pet rose inside - don drysdale square - steve garvey macho - kirk Gibson lumber - Willie Stargell mustache - Rollie Fingers

overpriced Met veterans that are playing just well enough that contending teams might ship us a prospect for some of them: - Schnieder - Feliciano - Castillo - Sheffield And possibly even damaged or crappy goods like: - Cora - Redding - Hernandez - Wagner - Putz, if we thru in a bag of balls. I still don't think we need to break up the core (Reyes, Wrights, Beltran, Santana, F-Rod), but i can't take any more of this 09 team. I hat baseball...

But don't youse get it... Cora is a leader! He makes me nostalgic for miguel cairo.

of course the writer makes no comment on the irony. And then there is this quote, which also goes unremarked upon: ]"Of course there's some risk here," Amaro said. "But we'd rather risk it on someone of his caliber and who knows how to win." Yes, he knows how to win... by throwing a 94-MPH fastball he no longer has with pinpoint control he no longer has. I know how to win, too. I just can't do it. And neither can Pedro, at this point.

never in baseball. but i find it rather easy to root against the Jets and Knicks, as they play out yet another meaningless season, on the off chance they can get lucky in the draft.

you guys haven't read the script... they'll win 44, and miss the post-season by 1 game. Otherwise, we'll have been insufficently tortured.

So you'd back out of this WATP Youklis deal if they insisted on Cora? Good to know...

I dislike hackers with low OB% and lower BB IQs. This is a lateral move (at best) with Omar net letting stupid facts getting in the way of his "scout" sensibility that loves "tools" despite demonstrated lack of production. However, the big ole hard-headed French donkey is younger and, if he works hard and becomes coachable, he has the potential to one day be... ... older.

what caused his career to end so abruptly... an injury, or suckitude?

Coobs, I finally got rid of J.Damon, who i hated to have on my team, despite his productivity. So i understand your pain.

Natalie Portman joins Marvel's 'Thor' Chris Hemsworth stars as Norse god of thunder By Borys Kit July 13, 2009 Natalie Portman has been cast as the female lead in "Thor," Marvel Studios' adaptation of its comic book featuring the Norse god of thunder. Kenneth Branagh is directing. Portman will play Jane Foster, who in early comic book lore was a nurse who became Thor's first love. The studio said the character will be updated for the feature adaptation, with Foster being a doctor-scientist type. Chris Hemsworth is already cast as Thor. Tom Hiddleston is Loki, the god of mischief who serves as the movie's villain. "Thor" is Marvel's stab at an epic fantasy adventure, spanning from present-day Earth to the realm of Asgard. The story centers on Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. As punishment, Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans but once here, he learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth. "(Jane) is the human lead, so to speak, who helps ground the film in reality," said Marvel's Kevin Feige, who is producing. "We spend a lot of time amongst the other realms of the Nine Worlds of the Thor mythology and our human anchor to that." He added: "We wanted to avoid that syndrome of just because the hair is up and they're wearing glasses it means they're smart. ... We wanted somebody that can have the chemistry that the best of our Marvel couples have had, whether it's Tobey (Maguire) and Kirsten (Dunst) or Tony (Stark) and Pepper (Potts)." Principal photography for the film is set for early 2010. The film will be released in the U.S. on May 20, 2011, distributed by Paramount Pictures. Portman, repped by CAA and Brillstein Entertainment, is about to start shooting in Northern Ireland the Universal comedy "Your Highness," directed by David Gordon Green, and shoots David Aronofsky's supernatural thriller "Black Swan" in New York this fall. Her comic book and fantasy movie resume includes the recent "Star Wars" trilogy and "V for Vendetta."

its easy to get there after work. It's a 35 minute ride on the 7 train, or less on the LIRR. The problem is driving during rush hour, but that would be the problem even if you drove to the east side from the west side.

Here's the cheer when they actually win a game: "SHaM-WOW!"

Edgy DC wrote: I think they should entertain the idea of Churchie as number-two hitter. ="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Maybe not vs. a lefty like Kershaw. why, you think he'd be less successful at getting on base than Alex Cora? I don't.

what would it take to get Halladay? BJays are said to be shopping him.

="John Cougar Lunchbucket":x80ct4uk]I think the tough one is tonight's game v Kershaw. I'm looking for Nick Evans to provide the big stick we need. Tomorrow we deal with Kuroda and the return of Ollie Perez (sorry haters, way better than Redding even when Redding's good, then we get Livan against the beatable if ornery Randy Wolf. Yes, I see a sweep.[/quote:x80ct4uk] Jonny, yer a bright light in the dark night of my Metsian soul. Fman99 Jul 07 2009 07:28 PM ="Vic Sage":iucjv01f]="John Cougar Lunchbucket":iucjv01f]I think the tough one is tonight's game v Kershaw. I'm looking for Nick Evans to provide the big stick we need. Tomorrow we deal with Kuroda and the return of Ollie Perez (sorry haters, way better than Redding even when Redding's good, then we get Livan against the beatable if ornery Randy Wolf. Yes, I see a sweep.[/quote:iucjv01f] Jonny, yer a bright light in the dark night of my Metsian soul.[/quote:iucjv01f] Wow. I tried to conjure up some optimism but all I could muster was another alcohol-themed beverage. Edgy DC Jul 15 2009 01:23 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 16 2009 08:24 AM OlerudOwned, how about them Braves? I hear they have a new outfield. seawolf17 Jul 15 2009 01:36 PM Right, but we know all about him already. We should call Jeff Francoeur and ask him to do a special guest KTE. Edgy DC Jul 15 2009 01:41 PM You, by the way, never turned in your KTASE essay. Frayed Knot Jul 16 2009 07:51 AM 2nd Half Assignments DateOpponentKTE AuthorJul 16-19@ ATLOlerudOwnedJul 20-22@ WASbmfc1Jul 24-26@ HOUKong76Jul 27-30COLsmg58Jul 31-Aug 3ARZLeiterWagnerFasterStrongrAug 4-5STLduanAug 6-9@ SDFrayed KnotAug 10-12@ ARZLeiterWagnerFasterStrongrAug 14-17SF DocTeeAug 18-20ATLOlerudOwnedAug 21-24PHIGYCAug 25-27@ FLAseawolf17Aug 28-30@ CHCSwan Swan HSep 1-3@ COLsmg58Sep 4-6CHCFman99Sep 8-10FLAseawolf17Sep 11-13@ PHISteveJRogersSep 15-17@ ATLOlerudOwnedSep 18-20WASEdgy DCSep 21-23ATLOlerudOwnedSep 25-27@ FLAseawolf17Sep 28-30@ WASbmfc1Oct 2-4HOUKong76 Kong76 Jul 22 2009 05:53 PM If anyone wants to pinch hit in Houston for me, feel free. If I don't see anything by late morning, I'll whip up something during lunch if I can. My time during the weekdays is pretty stretched lately. Rockin' Doc Jul 22 2009 10:14 PM We have seen the enemy and it is us. Kong76 Jul 23 2009 04:07 AM For some reason I was thinking there was a Thursday game ... cool, more time to procrastinate! smg58 Jul 23 2009 11:35 AM I won't get the Rockies post up before Monday, but I should have it up by this time Monday afternoon. Edgy DC Jul 31 2009 10:54 AM LindsayWagnerFasterStronger, you're up. Edgy DC Aug 04 2009 02:54 PM DocTee, do you hear me?

As long as its ok to trade entertainers, could we trade the Michael Jackson memorial for the celebration of a pedophile to be named later?

Beltran [A/inc]: having a great year till hurt. Santana [A-]: cooled off in June after amazing April-May, but still best we have, and one of the best there is. Deserves better. Wright [A-] His HR production is down (and, therefore, RBI), but everything else is fine. F.Rodriguez [A-]: Absolutely dominating, till last few weeks Delgado [b+/inc]: up and down, but productive overall until injury; he could be done. Sheffield [b+]: Production from unlikely source is great surprise Feliciano [b+]: Does the job L.Hernandez [b ]: Better than i thought he'd be Nieve [b-]: Came storming out of gate, but has come back to earth. Castillo [b-]: decent OB%, but no more SBs or defensive range, and never had any power. Stokes [b-]: usually effective, in low-leverage innings S.Green [b-]: terrible stretch, but effective ever since Parnell [b-]: great early, crashed lately, perhaps due to overuse. J.Reed [C+]: doing ok job in his limited role Church [C+]: injury, plus initial lack of production; swinging well now. Pelfrey [C+]: consistently inconsistent Pagan [C/inc]: shows flashes, then hits the DL. like always. J.Reyes [C/inc]: Wasn't doing much before injury. Who knows when he is returning? Maine [C/inc]: Inconsistent till hurt; who knows if he's coming back? Santos [C]: good start fooled people into thinking he can hit. He can't. Schneider [C]: we already knew Brian couldn't hit. Cora [C]: utility player of some neglible value Evans [C/inc]: showing flashes Murphy [C-]: showing none of the qualities as a hitter we saw last year. Flash in the pan. Plus his defensive lapses in LF were startling. He seems much more adept at 1b, though. Putz [D/inc]: pitched hurt, then DL. Tatis [D]: more evidence for not re-signing old guys off of career years F. Martinez [D] - short sample, but i've seen enough for now. Redding [F]: Tell me again why we signed this guy? O.Perez [F]: So bad, he got demoted. It helped Trachsel, but will it help Ollie? ------------------ J. Manuel [C-]: He's a head scratcher Minaya [D]: He sucks BHMC

from the archives, my Michael Mann filmography: http://cranepoolforum.qwknetllc.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=4148

there was a hilarious episode of ENTOURAGE about Furry sex.

]As the great William Blake wrote: �The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.� Crash Davis: "William Blake?" Annie Savoy: "Yes, William Blake!" ---------------------------- (narration) "Walt Whitman once said, "I see great things in baseball. It's our game, the American game. It will repair our losses and be a blessing to us." You could look it up." Yeah, but he didn't sit thru the Mets-yanks series.

I took Vic jr to the Saturday night game, yet he is still willing to go to more games this season. amazing. the indomitability of the 8-year old spirit. They should figure out how to bottle it.

I'll be there tonight, with Vic jr. We'll try to avoid our crappy seats in LF upper deck for as long as possible. We'll try and stake out seats in the CF bleachers, near the concessions. He's looking forward to seeing Pujols, who is carrying my son's fantasy team to a 35 point lead.