Vic Sage

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1969 My grandfather had tried to explain the game to me for the previous couple of years, but with all of the excitement of the season 1969 is when it all finally made sense to me. Ditto, except it was my father. I remember being 8 years old when he got me all excited about the Mets winning the world series, without my fully understanding what that meant. Little did i know at the time that i'd have to wait [crossout]27[/crossout] [17] years for another one.

i don't know why they're so committed to Reyes. They got him for nothing, and now that that's what he's worth, he's replaceable. Yes, Flores would've been the first, but not only, option. Frazier? I'd rather see TJ Rivera in there everyday until Flores is back. He's shown an adequate glove and a line-drive bat. Whatever we'd have to give up for Frazier would be too much. Conforto* - RF Cabrera# - SS Cespedes - LF Bruce* - 1b Walker# - 2b TJRivera - 3b Granderson* - cf Plawecki - C DL - Wright, Nimmo, Duda, Flores, d'Arnaud [u:12vpqhyx]bench[/u:12vpqhyx]: RRivera - C Lagares - OF Reyes# - IF Renolds - UT ____ * of ?

i really wanted to see this movie, but after it got creamed by critics and viewers alike, i decided to wait for cable. I'm still waiting.

i found it disappointing. I love STRANGER THAN FICTION and was looking forward to another Farrell drama but its really not that interesting.

Edgy MD wrote: That's crazy. There's no rabbit. Hey, Universal, did you pay the rabbit? he's not in SAG.

Job: Sixth and Seventh Relievers Guys in the Bag: Jeurys Familia (assuming he is not suspended), Addison Reed, Jerry Blevins, Hansel Robles, Fernando Salas Favorite(s): Erik Goeddel, Josh Edgin*, Rafael Montero Other Prime Candidates: Sean Gilmartin, Tom Gorzelanny, Seth Lugo, Ben Rowen, Paul Sewald, Josh Smoker, and Zack Wheeler, Dark Horse Candidates: Chasen Bradford, Sean Gilmartin, Seth Lugo, Rafael Montero, Zack Wheeler, Eliminated: Chasen Bradford, Erik Goeddel, Tom Gorzelanny, Kevin McGowan, Marcos Molina, David Roseboom, Ben Rowen, Corey Taylor, and Logan Taylor Notes Rafael Montero has come from way back in the pack to nose ahead of the pack. Sewald was sent down today. It looks like, if Matz starts on DL, Wheeler may get 5th SP slot, leaving Lugo in the pen. Assuming Familia is suspended (20-30 games?), the pen may be: CL: Reed S-up: Robles S-up/middle inning/RH: Salas middle inning/LH: Blevins* LH2: Smoker* or Edgin* (out of options?) long-man: Montero (out of options) long-man/spot starter: Lugo When Familia comes back, Lugo (or whoever is pitching poorly or is hurt) goes to AAA.

Edgy MD wrote: It might be a better fit if the scientist was the protagonist. yes, i agree. How about Harvey? According to both the play and the movie, the rabbit is real, so it doesn't count.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Also, THE TRUMAN SHOW. Also also, mildly-charming indie/Serious Will Ferrell vehicle STRANGER THAN FICTION. Definitely. I can't believe i missed those 2, since i really like them both. I didn't realize Forbidden Planet had a potentially fake reality. A monster projected unknowingly by the antagonist, sure, but not a whole universe. Well, i was on the border about this one. It's not a false reality, but the scientist's realization that the monster is actually HIM is this sort of twist. But i could be talked out of it.

i liked it more than i thought i would. Well, "like" isn't quite right... "appreciate", perhaps.

According to Joel Sherman: "Familia is not in Mets camp today. He is in NY. NYM assume some kind of resolution in next 48 hours." Original estimates put a possible suspension at 30 games, but according to Heyman: "Jeurys Familia will receive a ban for his spousal abuse episode, but it is not expected to be a very long one. Familia’s wife originally called the police, but has not been very forthcoming in the MLB investigation." So what do we think? Somewhere between 10 - 30 games? And who do we carry in the pen in the meantime? Edgin? Goeddel? Sewald?

MFS62 wrote: Nice list. What was the fundamental reality in Invaders from Mars? I don't recall the plot. Later it was all a dream... or was it?

no, i'm not talking about movies where the protagonist is just wrong about something, or surprised by something, but where s/he is unaware of something fundamental about themselves, like they are, in fact, insane or dead or fictional or dreaming or a figment of someone else's imagination. They're wrong about their own fundamental reality. Besides SHUTTER ISLAND, this includes such films as: CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI BLACK SWAN IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS JACOB'S LADDER ENEMY VIDEODROME VANILLA SKY REPULSION TOTAL RECALL MATRIX SIXTH SENSE BEAUTIFUL MIND FIGHT CLUB SECRET WINDOW SUCKER PUNCH WIZARD OF OZ DARK CITY INCEPTION MEMENTO LABRYNTH IDENTITY INVADERS FROM MARS 5000 FINGERS OF DR. T [crossout:2lk1dmwa]FORBIDDEN PLANET[/crossout:2lk1dmwa] MULHOLLAND DRIVE LIFE OF PI ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND THE OTHERS MR. ROBOT THE MACHINIST on edit: TRUMAN SHOW STRANGER THAN FICTION

in the "deluded protagonist" sub-genre (like JACOB'S LADDER, OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE, SIXTH SENSE, MEMENTO, BEAUTIFUL MIND, ENEMY, etc.), the plot's reliance on its twist ending makes it a one-trick pony. But its pretty well done, nonetheless.

all i've ever played is the free Yahoo fantasy leagues, so i have no idea what i'm supposed to do. I've never actually participated in an auction-style draft. Do i pay actual money? how much? when? to whom? what are the rules of the draft and the league? When? Where? Who? How? and sometimes why?

i'm flying down to Palm Beach tomorrow night to see the Mets play there on Saturday. I think they'll be playing Houston. My first time to spring training. LGM!

But i'm pretty sure that only one of those Newmans has a top 40 single. short people got no reason short people got no reason short people got no reason to live.....

[u:3fhkrrd3]Nominated films / HSI,NGSI:[/u:3fhkrrd3] CAPTAIN FANTASTIC ELLE FENCES FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS HIDDEN FIGURES JACKIE LOVING MANCHESTER BY THE SEA SILENCE TONI ERDMANN 20TH CENTURY WOMEN

Exactly. The movie floats like a dream.

just a side "note": the songwriters are the young team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who are musical theater writers currently represented on Broadway by their excellent DEAR EVAN HANSEN. They could win both Oscars and Tonys this year.

He'll play himself to the bench by June, when Conforto takes over full-time. He'll get traded in a salary dump by the July deadline. .220 / 20 hr / 70 rbi

Any way i can buy into the league this year?

Edgy MD wrote: Those cases typically involved an organization change and/or a return to the minors. Anywutz, I'm betting Wheeler starts the season in St. Lucie on a rehab assignment. yeah, i think so too. Lugo will get first shot at sitting in the pen, waiting for Matz to break or for Gsellman to flop.

Edgy MD wrote: But they don't tend to force their way back into the rotation. Parnell didn't. Heilman didn't. Mejia didn't. Familia didn't. They came up, didn't immediately perform as starters—at least, not consistently enough to lock down the job—and found themselves in the pen. And no matter how well they performed, their chances as starters ran dry very quickly. They became locked into a role and the next guy and the next guy got the starting opportunities. That's true, except when it isn't. With regard to former Mets pitchers, RA Dickey was a starter who got stuck in the pen early in his career before eventually getting a chance to start again, resulting in a CY. Colin McHugh went from a minor-league starter to our bullpen to a decent starter for, who, Houston i think? Humber, too, was a starter that went from a pen role to a starting role. Miguel Batista went back and forth from the rotation to the bullpen throughout his career. Wheeler was a dominant minor-league starter (a "blue chip" prospect as it were), who showed flashes of excellence as a starter for the Mets, albeit with inconsistent command. If he starts in the Mets pen, he'll only stay there if (a) every other starter stays healthy and productive [likelihood = .01%], or ( he doesn't outpitch any of the starters. If he's successful in the pen, even if he can't push past Gsellman, there will be suitors lined up to give up top prospects for a guy we're using in middle relief who could be a top-end starter somewhere else. I understand his having concerns, but he's worth more as a SPer than a middle inning guy to any team, including the Mets. If he becomes a dominant closer, like Familia, then yes, i guess he won't be a starter anymore, but there's nothing wrong with being a dominant closer, either.

I like them when they walk alot and play good D, like Thomas and Deer. Masters of the 3 true outcomes... also, Dunn (without the D), and such contemporary players as Joc Pederson, Chris Davis, Stanton and Springer come to mind, too. Even our own Lucas Duda. They can be very valuable players. Or not.