Ceetar

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: They dropped it because too few countries played it, and (I think) it was too expensive and time consuming given its limited interest, and the best players in the world were already being paid to play baseball elsewhere at the same time so it weakened its stature as a world-class event. I could see them add it again but until then the World Baseball Classic needs to establish itself as a legit event, which it still isn't yet. Once that happens, we could talk Olympix. What I wanna see added is ultimate frisbee! WBC is going to be bigger next year right? Next year's going to be fun. WBC, All-Star Game, Bonds and Piazza for the Hall, World Series in Flushing..

metsmarathon wrote: i've got no problem with that. i don't it had anything to do with wainwright wanting to protect the public image of carlo sbeltran, but him being a good dude to the new guy on his team. he'd be a fucking asshole if, in spring training, all he threw to beltran were massive curves to the inside corner, yelling after each pitch, "remember that one, fuckface? how bout again? bam! another curve! keep watching! hey look, it's yadier molina - bam, another curve! wait, let me take off my world series ring... never mind. bam! another curve! welcome to the cardinals! bam! another curve! had enough? bam! another one!" I just don't believe they altered what Wainwright was going to throw to get ready for the season because of one event 6 years ago. I'm questioning that it even happened, and if it did it was a coincidence of Adam not throwing breaking pitches at that point in Spring. And umm..do pitchers often throw curveballs in batting practice? Where's the Beltran quote "Fans need to get over that. It was 6 years ago. I've moved on." Or did it not fit with the story he wanted to tell?

WNBA is taking a month off. I imagine if you want major leaguers that's how it would have to go. I'd suggest shortening the season slightly, but I don't know how well it'd work logistically. And what about all the players, pitchers, sitting around getting cold for 3 weeks? There didn't seem to be much interest last time. Brandon Knight went for the Mets. No one cared. Personally I don't know if I'd get into it. I would because it's the only baseball, but like Basketball is the sport I least want to watch in the Olympics, because it's on all the time and I'd rather see the events we're only exposed to every 4 years. I'd rather see Archery and Swimming and Badminton. I think it could be interesting, but you'll get all the stupid debates about pitcher injuries and teams not wanting to send their players. Although the whiny probably won't be as supported when they're balking at representing the country versus the All-Star Game or WBC (Which is why MLB will never go the Olympics route)

some logo stuff. Supposedly at the 42nd street Mets Clubhouse http://metspolice.com/2012/08/03/does-the-2013-mets-all-star-game-logo-look-like-the-one-on-this-t-shirt-allegedly-at-the-mets-store/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheMetsPolice+%28The+Mets+Police%29 here too: http://news.sportslogos.net/2012/08/03/first-look-at-2013-mlb-all-star-game-logo/

Edgy DC wrote: I think way too much of the legitimate criticism of Jeter-ism is dulled by that sort of playground bully gay-baiting. It's the kind of ugly that nobody has mastered so well as the bleacher denizens of Yankee Stadium. Hasn't happened in a while, but there was a subset of fans that used to chant "A-Rod's Boy-Friend" during Subway series games.

Perception of the seven-time All-Star (a career .366/.485/.817 hitter in the postseason) was so colored by the image of his frozen bat that Adam Wainwright, who unleashed the curveball that Beltran watched, avoided throwing breaking balls to his new teammate during batting practice this spring. come on. Really?

this is a fun one. Derek Jeter's OPS against AL Teams, starting from the worst Red Sox: .752 Mariners: .769 White Sox: .774 Rays: .803 His highest BABIP, minimum 20 games? the Mets. .401. He's not a "Mets killer" he just gets all the breaks. Shouldn't the aggressively shifting Rays be good at taking away these cheap hits? 10/49, no home runs this year. .529 OPS .227 BABIP 18/63 with 1 home run last year. .729 OPS .370 BABIP 25/83 no home runs in 2010. .699 OPS .347 BABIP

Edgy DC wrote: Well, you could really go off the deep end and conclude that a .330 hitting Jeter has been deemed to be good for baseball and American League infielders have been ordered to play him impossibly deep --- give him the cheapies to pump the stats and polish his image, but not tilt the outcomes of games so much as letting flares drop into the outfield for doubles would. Could this not be true (that it's the defenders?) he plays on a team nicknamed the Bombers, when he's actually more like Luis Castillo. Everyone played Castillo short, but if he'd had the short porch, or had just taking a full freaking swing once or twice, defenders would've lined up normally and he would've gotten more hits, had a higher BABIP like Jeter, and hell actually contributed more. The comparison isn't a bad one, Castillo was often the leader in infield hits. I've noticed the same with Jeter but it's been going on a while now. I think it also has something to do with his funky inside out swing, that puts some sort of crazy spin on the ball that infielders have more trouble fielding it. I don't get it though, it's Yankee Stadium and if he hits it hard it'll float out, so play him like Castillo and you'd do well right? Also he gets a ton of benefit of the doubt in terms of beating out throws, and hits that should be errors.

this is all Carlos Beltran's fault. If this was last year, he would've already had bought Jordany some shirts/clothes and he would've known what to do.

Giants only have 17 HR at home this season.

Edgy DC wrote: Not that Deadspin has a conscience, but they really shouldn't reward gay-hatin' hackers. and the first two comments are Mets bashing. yay.

I'll reiterate, if the Mets decide to put Duda in left field next season, he'll look better defensively (on paper) because a lot of those UZR type stats are in relation to the other fielders at your position...like Melky Cabrera.

Wright walks with 2 outs. Let's get 'em in Hairston.

Valdespin is apparently still wearing the shirt.

G-Fafif wrote: I seem to recall a couple of months ago when all was Met sweetness and light that somebody (Wright, I think) was proudly explaining that we don't haze rookies here, we're all a family, helping new guys get acclimated (and instead of forcing newbies to don the sundresses, they wore Western wear and hockey sweaters). But, I guess, Valdespin must be testing somebody's patience. I remember that article but not who was quoted in it. hazing via enforcing a dress code (and thereby unity right?) seems a little different. I don't think we've seen the pink backpack this season have we?

Edgy DC wrote: Probably exactly what it is, but different reports seem have different levels of subtext, insinuating what kind of loose cannon Valdespin may or may not be. I just thought it was worth re-printing here, for the sake of the thread title, if nothing else. Definitely. Jordangry is a great word. It'd make a great meme too. You wouldn't like him when he's Jordangry.

That article makes it sound like Valdespin was initially miffed that his teammates were implying something about his play but lightened up when he realized it was only rookie hazing about him skirting dress code rules.

Edgy DC wrote: Wow, what a series. That last game also featured three hit batsmen in one inning by Oliver Perez and Bazooka Joe Smith (and the Padres still didn't score!). That was Kouzmanoff's 8th HBP that year, of 15. crowding the plate.

Swan Swan H wrote: The other walk-off loss ended when Pedro Feliciano surrendered a leadoff home run in in the 10th to Scott Hairston. Jerry! Scott Hairston DESTROYS lefties. Make a switch! on edit: Willie! Scott Hairston DESTROYS lefties. Make a switch! This might cost you your job!

Edgy DC wrote: This game doesn't start for seven hours and we've already left four men on base. That's only because Terry Collins told Bay (7), Davis (4) and Valdespin (4) that they have to sleep there tonight so they know how bad it feels to be left stranded there.

Edgy DC wrote: I'm telling you, "Gay Dame" in the title is the kiss of death. It's alright when we're playing San Fran, as long as you're not saying it while at Chick Fil A or something. So glad it's a day game, I'm apparently sick and would've stupidly stay up to watch it if it were a night game when I really need like 12 hours of bed time.

Swan Swan H wrote: Ceetar wrote: Mets are 1-0 when I'm sick and have a hot toddy during the game. Any word from your neighbors tonight? Did they get a pizza delivered? nope, all quiet over there tonight.

Mets are 1-0 when I'm sick and have a hot toddy during the game.

Zvon wrote: Ceetar wrote: Geeze, that's worse than the mistake of spilling butter in the oven that I made tonight. You made an oven? Impressive. well I made it smoke anyway.

Geeze, that's worse than the mistake of spilling butter in the oven that I made tonight.