Ceetar

and spoiling games and trolling I'm sure.

Lefty Specialist wrote: Fman99 wrote: So this is because of the WBC, right? In some way, I mean. I'm betting throwing the spinniest curveball in the majors has something to do with it. If only these silly pitchers would stop doing the damn pitching they'd stay healthy!

I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but apparently David Fincher's GONE GIRL Blu-Ray commentary includes this: I mean, it probably should've been. fits the character better.

Centerfield wrote: I'm starting to think waving Flores in is not such a good idea. At least he didn't get hurt. Terrific win to start the season. Even better, we got a healthy deGrom lined up for Game 2! speaking of game 2.. thread?

Mostly I just missed being there.

Mets Willets Point wrote: On the radio I'm hearing lots of Diocese of Brooklyn, but no COBA. Reconciliation Monday!

The Mets might be playing out the string so far in front that they're flat in the playoffs

Zvon wrote: Noahs 3rd strike positions for his 6 Ks (so far) [fimg=400]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8gfd52UIAADVDK.jpg[/fimg] one of these was a 93.6mph slider.

that was a nice start. NBC app isn't playing nicely with FIOS apparently. It'd be nice if they communicated this properly in the leadup to Opening DAy. bleh. Howie and Josh it is.

my excuse is more legitimate but less fun. Actually I'm working remotely but I haven't been there long enough to really have a ton to do.

Edgy MD wrote: No reason you can't do both—relaunch d'Arnaud and give Rivera the bulk of the Synderstarts. Backup catchers get about 20% of the starts anyhow, so I got no probz with personal catchers. Where it gets murky is that Rivera sucks and you want to maximize your lineups in the 18 against the Nats and that probably includes both d'Arnaud and Thor.

I'll be testing out the new NBC Sports app experience and streaming it on my phone here. I might be pretty grumpy if its fritzy.

41Forever wrote: Rivera over Travis. I'm a little surprised by that one. I know Rivera has been Thor's personal catcher, but I thought they were looking the establish a new and improved d'Arnauld. it annoys mes, and Duda so low, but Thor's not gonna need much runs right so it's fine.

Frayed Knot wrote: Your ML HR leader 1-1/2 games into the season? That would be Bumgarner, Madison (2) His first put his team ahead 2-0. Then I guess he got pissed about allowing the Snakes to tie it 3-3 so he put them ahead again with his second. And there was little doubt about either. Over under on when the Braves as a team have more HR? May 1st?

Frayed Knot wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Upton, eh? Batting line of .218/.288/.356 w/46 HRs over 1,600 ABs for three teams since signing that deal w/Atlanta (2013-2016) he was weirdly okay with the Padres which makes me suspect the park effects for Petco need to be adjusted. Higher BABIP there so might just be that balls fell in. Anyway, I've always, and would still, prefer Angel Pagan. technically not a DFA, but available.

Frayed Knot wrote: Not sure why that last one isn't the other way around as the idea of the champions getting the opening Sunday Night treatment at home seemed to be a building tradition there for a few years, but whatever ... as 'The Void' is officially over!! Gives the Cubs a chance to have their home celebration on their own terms rather than Sunday Night I'd guess.

39. Vogelsong?

Name the first Met to: 1. Record a base hit. Reyes 2. 1st single Reyes 3. Double Duda 4. Triple Lagares 5. Home Run Duda 6. Run batted In Bruce 7. Multiple runs batted in on a single plate appearance Duda 8. Steal a base Reyes 9. Draw a walk Duda 10. Reach safely on an error Gsellman 11. Be hit by a pitch Flores 12. Score a run Reyes 13. Enter the game as a pinch hitter Conforto 14. Record a sacrifice hit, including a Sac Fly Bruce 15. Get picked off or caught stealing Reyes 16. Drive in multiple runs in a single plate appearance that takes the team from behind in the score to ahead. deGrom 17. Credited with a "walk-off" RBI Cespedes * Name the first Met pitcher to: 18. Record a strike out Syndergaard 19. Reach double figures in strikeouts in a single appearance Syndergaard 20. Issue a walk Robles 21. Hit an opposing batter with a pitch Reed 22. Get a win Syndergaard 23. Get a save Reed 24. Appear as a relief pitcher Robles 25. First pitcher to record a hit as a batter deGrom 26. Throw a complete game Won't happen 27. Be credited with a "hold" Robles * Tiebreaker: Which Met will be the last man to bat on opening day? Bruce

G-Fafif wrote: 1 Chip Ambres That's who I meant. How'd I conflate Emil Brown and Chip Ambres?

28. Mike Stanton

12. Jose Lima

1. emil brown?

Ted Berg at For The Win predicts the Mets win the division, lose the NLDS.

we definitely needed two of these threads. A different year I would've been intrigued about seeing a Mets exhibition game close to home, (when it was at West Point) but in general less associating with the armed forces please. Not sad it got canceled.

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Ceetar wrote: Well, he did get arrested and charged. I don't love the idea of leagues having their own law enforcement branch at all, but if you make the baseline "if you get arrested and charged, you get suspended" I guess I can live with that. They're entertainers and public figures and it makes some sense. It makes no sense. That's nothing more than an accusation. Well, presumably the police have to have _something_ to go on to arrest you and also charge you with a crime. *giggles* I couldn't even type that with a straight face.