Ceetar

is 1 minute good or is that too fast?

I've always been bad with numbers. But I made a sporcle quiz. here you go. http://www.sporcle.com/games/Ceetar/2012-mets-uniform-numbers

A careful reading of official Major League Baseball Rule 6.08( suggests that in this situation, the batter would be considered "hit by pitch", and would be eligible to advance to first base. *snicker*

Frayed Knot wrote: There are fines for going over a certain amount and then draft picks for going further over. 866K is a decent chunk of change but not if you think you're worth more and/or will be worth even more by taking the college route and trying things again in three years. Well sure, but the flip side is not being as good, getting drafted lower down and not getting the money anyway, getting injured on the way, etc.

Vic Sage wrote: Gee's done a very good job for a 5th guy, (4th, whatever you want) imo. 4.1 ERA is pretty good. A little context please... a 4.1 ERA isn't what it was in the steroid era. Currently, that's good for a 92 ERA+, which ain't that good. Now as a #5, its certainly adequate, but he's obviously replaceable if necessary. sorry, context: 4.1 ((compared to the 3.97 league average) ) is pretty good for a team that scores 4.58 a game. Especially when the immediate replacements are not likely to put up numbers even approaching that.

That's what I said, just with Niese/Dickey reversed. Get's both them to face the Nats twice.

Frayed Knot wrote: As that link notes, the Mets have currently spent $185,600 under their allotment for the guys they've already signed. So if they throw that amount all at Stankiewicz they could pay him the $680,400 that his slot dictates plus the 185,600 "left over" and go as high as 866K. They could go higher still if they go under slot for some of the remaining unsigned players but they can NOT simply used money from players who don't sign at all and throw that towards just one or two players. Slot money for players who don't sign is simply lost. Thanks. 866 seems like a nice chunk. Maybe the hold up is the Mets and him negotiating how much of that 185600 he gets. Isn't there some marginal room for error with the cap? They don't lose a pick of they go 10k over do they?

Edgy DC wrote: Really, by backdating his DL status to his last appearance, and with days off and the break, it's conceivable this is a one-start opening. I wouldn't conclude that, though. I really have no idea what the implications of the clot mean to even guess if it's a 'heal the wound and get back out there' recovery or something a little more intensive. I go Dickey, Niese, Young, off day, Santana, Dickey, Niese against Braves/Nats. Then Young against LA and Saturday July 21st is the first game you 'need' that 5th guy. (one day shy of when Gee could be activated) I'd entertain the idea of doing that, and going with an extra reliever. E Ramirez? sure. You'd have a much better idea about Gee by then. Either way, I choose Harvey. Short time term it's a nice trial and I think would give him a better idea of what to work on in AAA. Get a taste of how MLB opposing hitters see him. Long Term..well it seems likely he'd be the guy best suited to give you the most value. Yeah, Schwinden cleared waivers. The Mets haven't seemingly cared about adding him and having to release him, but I'd rather use Hefner and hold the spot open.

Edgy DC wrote: Rubin reporting that Gee will be placed on the disabled list. Doctors used catheter to break up a blood clot and he will remain in the hospital for a few days for observation. yeah, seems no timetable, clot in artery of pitching shoulder. I'm not sure they're a large subset of data to draw on, baseball wise, on what that means towards mechanics and pitching and what not. Wonder if they go conservatively here and expect him back. I wonder if Sandy considers bringing in a starter too. Didn't seem like it, but you can never have too many starters.

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Not on us to decide the solution anyhow, but you have to figure if Gee misses some time they'll look for a replacement in Buffalo. I suppose they could decide on Hef if it's a short-term thing, and maybe Harvey if it's longer. I don't need no more Schwinny. I think Gee's done an okay job holding down the back end for now but I think he's going to have a hard time fighting off Harvey and Wheeler sooner or later. Gee's done a very good job for a 5th guy, (4th, whatever you want) imo. 4.1 ERA is pretty good. But yeah, way too much missing info to determine what they do. Even with a minimum DL stint they could get by with only one start from a 6th SP guy. 40 man's full, but Alderson hinted at a bunch of moves coming internally, so some DFA might be in order .

Is Twitter a reliable source? (I say no) and most of the tweets in my timeline were negative. I'm on this MLB Fan At Bat email list that sends me surveys, and one of the questions was about the announcers. I panned them, but the way the question was worded made it seem to me that they're at least aware there is dislike of Berman (and the Fox guys)

Edgy DC wrote: I didn't diagnose a start, whatever that means. run on half sentence. Just mean let's find out what we're actually dealing with before we decide on the solution.

well let's actually get some real info before diagnosing starts or replacements or what not. Dickey should start Friday anyway.

Frayed Knot wrote: Friday is the deadline for 2012 draftees to sign. Teddy Stankiewicz, 2nd round - 75th overall, is the only one of the Met top 16 picks not to sign so far. http://www.baseballamerica.com/draftdb/2012xteam.php?team=1013 how much money do the Mets have left?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Why is Robinson Cano deciding who is in Home Run Derby? It's just a show for the fans, right? Why would he not choose to have a hometown favorite in the competition? I saw a quote where he said something about how he wanted to choose the best team possible. Why? Does this "count" too? Cano won last year, and they went to a Captain format. (Matt Kemp, leading in-season HR champ was NL captain) supposedly they picked. I don't know how exactly they picked, or what input MLB ended up having. Billy Butler is not a home run hitter. He's good for about 15-20 on a season, but he's not a slugger. You could've gone Mike Moustakas, but he wasn't on the All-Star Team (better OPS/OPS+ than A-Rod though) which doesn't always matter..but.. As Greg said up above, the possibility of scheduled doubleheaders are part of the new CBA. Part of the flexibility to schedule two uneven sets of 15 teams. Not sure the logistics of it or if that's even necessary, but there will also be a 26th man available for doubleheaders on rosters. Fielder won. I just enjoyed watched the home runs, wasn't concerned with the results. It's like Spring Training where it's fun to just watch guys hit and run and field and pitch again without worrying about the score.

metirish wrote: Ahhhh, George Brett.............who the feck is Brett Butler? agree, terrible production.... they showed some home runs against the Yankees...and the pine tar incident (of course right?) Brett Butler is the Royals representative that KC apparently wanted Cano to pick, hence the booing. He's been their 1B/DH for a couple of years now, and he's actually pretty good. So much so that KC actually extended him a couple of years ago through 2014. Wait, that's Billy Butler. Is that who you meant?

metirish wrote: Flipped to the HR Derby last night and there was Kruk eating a big tray of ribs.......one of the players getting caught of camera doing the same this while standing next to Brett Butler.......couldn't watch though, Berman kills everything.....heard Cano got booed loudly all night. George Brett brought them over when they interviewed him. It was Adam Jones eating them. Berman is crap, maybe he won't be back next year. I tuned him out most of the night and just watched the hitters. It's a poor production all around though, because their was more than once that they missed home runs. Cano sucks. I'm curious what some of you that are/were against Interleague play in general feel about the tradeoff of possibly getting back some scheduled doubleheaders? it's one of the changes that feels like it's been under-reported. Get an extra roster spot for them too.

G-Fafif wrote: seawolf17 wrote: What's with the extra day off this year? Something to do with the extra playoff spot, I think (or am imagining). nah, because that was scheduled before the playoff spot was added (this has been brought up with the worry about ties at the end of the season, since they didn't necessarily leave time) It was always either 3 or 4, I think they just decided to make it uniform for everyone.

Beltran with 7..will he advance? who knows..but they did go his whole time without mentioning the Mets. shocker.

G-Fafif wrote: Just under 99 hours now, though it will feel like more time is being added during the home run derby. pro tip: DVR delay and/or mute. Still get to see towering home runs, takes less time. shame the AAA Home Run Derby doesn't appear to be televised. Val Pascucci!

Edgy DC wrote: Ceetar wrote: No way to motivate that many Mets fans. Well there's hate. Hate always helps. Have Roger Clemens come out against Met fan ballot stuffing. Scratch that --- have Roger Clemens, Pete Rose, John Rocker, and Fred Wilpon do a joint PSA. a little sad, but that's true. Wonder how it plays out next year.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Fuck a David Wright start next year. I want Ruben in there. I want Josh Thole in there. I want Jason Bay in there. You like your system? We'll make it an overpriced Met home game, you fucking car salesman. I'm all for this. It won't happen though. No way to motivate that many Mets fans. The trick is to do one last massive push after the last official standings. I'd love to write in someone ridiculous as well. Write in Dillon Gee to play second or something.

The 'it counts' doesn't matter much either. it's scheduling of a series that might not even go 7 and even if it does hard to quantify if home field is the reason a team lost. Plus it's not like there has ever been some sort of fairer way to determine it.

it's an achievement. So Is the Mets being competitive in September. Give me more.

metsguyinmichigan wrote: I LOVE the All-Star Game. I'm watching it. And I'm planning to, some way, get to New York next year when the FanFest is Mets-centric! indeed. I've multiple times contemplated buying these plans to come with priority for tickets, but it always shakes out that i'd be cheaper to overspend 4x on All-Star tickets so I don't. I may have to mug a season ticket holder. (or get all cozy with one..) I'm rooting for Beltran tonight.