Ceetar

And this wasn't exactly a "tough" lefty. And by using Hairston, Terry had to burn two players, because someone had to play first.

holychicken wrote: Game wasn't great because I was surrounded by Philly fans. However, the pyrotechnics after the game were pretty awesome. Made up for it and I went home happy. I was in front of two rather obnoxious ones. I've only seen two or three episodes of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" but I feel like these two could've been characters on it. (despite being local to here)

Gwreck wrote: Who wins in the pool? I think somebody had that line exactly. yeah, that'd be me. I won a 7-2 drubbing from the Phillies I think.

Ceetar wrote: Predict prior to game time: 1. Who gets the save tonight? (None is an accecptable answer.) 2. David's playing five innings tonight in PSL. What's his boxscore line? No save. 8-1 Mets. 2. 1 AB, 1 2B, 1 R, 1 BB Hit it EXACTLY. well, #2. Which is also what the Mets played/fielded like. bleh.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: The Fried Chicken sandwich at the home-plate Blue Smoke might be a nice change-of-pace. (Tasty, if a little salty.) yeah, good stuff. That's actually what I had last..in the Reyes hurt his hamstring game.. I'm starting to think I've eaten everything good at Citi Field a couple of times by now.

themetfairy wrote: If you're looking for a change of pace, the pastrami is really good! Not a huge Pastrami fan. (It is good though, as far as Pastrami goes) Maybe a knish?

Gwreck wrote: Ceetar wrote: They tried before 2010 to do so I think and for whatever reason didn't happen. Maybe a space thing? They never tried any such thing. They added Blue Smoke and Box Frites to the Promenade Level for 2010. There is no space concern. talked about? I remember hearing about a second shake shack that never materialized. Maybe it was just a false rumor based on the other two. *shrug* http://metspolice.com/2010/03/25/no-second-shake-shack/

Gwreck wrote: The #1 most needed improvement to Citi Field is not a change to the outfield walls but rather a second location (food court behind home plate on the promenade level?) for the Shake Shack. I'm sure there are lots of good reasons ("scarcity" increasing "popularity" or some such nonsense) why Danny Meyer and the Mets won't do this but it's just stupid. I want a freaking burger without having to wait 3 innings to get it. They tried before 2010 to do so I think and for whatever reason didn't happen. Maybe a space thing? My wife usually likes shake shack but doesn't want to brave the line either. I was thinking Tacos tonight maybe. or a Keith's Burger?

512, row 6. Just about as far from Shake Shack as you could be. I was leaning towards Taco's too.

attgig wrote: But if he-- or any of you-- think that he's bringing home a cost-controlled blue-chipper for a 1/3 of a season of a right fielder who's worthless come October, then you're ACTUALLY high. yeah, he struck out that one time... but its unfair to characterize him as worthless come october... http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beltrca01.shtml great post season numbers overall (obviously skewed by the time on the astros), but even his 07 post season numbers were pretty good. (978 ops) you mean '06 no? he's got a 1.3 OPS in the postseason over 22 games. but I think he meant worthless come November.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I like that Alderson's aiming high. I really do. But if he-- or any of you-- think that he's bringing home a cost-controlled blue-chipper for a 1/3 of a season of a right fielder who's worthless come October, then you're ACTUALLY high. Also, why on EARTH would the Mets aim for a right-now upgrade, Cee, when they're moving a right-now asset? If they're playing for this year, they're holding onto Beltran. If they're moving him, they're not aiming for Pelfrey II or a bullpen upgrade, dig? I was more referring to guys like Justin Turner and Daniel Murphy. and Tejada. presumably one guy holds down 2B, Wright, Reyes, Ike. That's excess. Probably more of an offseason thing, but if the Mets fall out of it and see an opportunity to get a good pitcher with a couple of years left?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: After a half-decent-but-for-two-HRs (5 1/3 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K) start against New Britain on the 9th, Hyoo-rees was named to the Eastern League all-star team for Wednesday night's game... ... where he showed, but didn't play... ... and now he's shut down for a start. ("Rest," says B-Met pitching coach Marc Valdes.) Yeah, I have no idea either. Innings limitation? He is just 21, and pushing 100 innings on the season already. (3-3, with a 2.63 ERA/1.14 WHIP over 16 starts combined, with 100 K, 33 BB, a just-about-1-to-1 GB/FB ratio, and a low low .214 BAA.) 100 seems like a lot so far. how many did he throw last year? (121, and 134 the year before) I doubt they'd want to push him much beyond 150 or so right?

Edgy DC wrote: Jose Reyes balances the two sports pretty successfully. AND plays in the World Series of Poker. Wow!

Edgy DC wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Is a trade where we GET major league talent on the horizon? See this sort of sarcasm is what I'm talking about? It's kind of stunning. What is it about? "Major talent"? I know we're not going to get Walter Johnson, but.... Now you're just being difficult. Established major league player that's significantly above replacement for prospects/excess instead of established major league veteran for prospects/depth. A good percentage of trades are where one team is trading a established guy that makes the other team better, for prospects and depth chart guys. I wouldn't say it's impossible that we trade Carlos Beltran for Hiroki Kuroda, but it seems like we're talking about trading him for futures. I'm merely talking about the possibility of something going the other direction. I don't think I'm being difficult at all. I truly don't get the sarcasm. The Mets have made a tremendous amount of trades of prospects for established veterans in the last decade. Some in the offseason like the package for Alomar, and some as the deadline approached like trading Evan MacLane for Shawn Green. We all know that if Carlos Beltran is going, it will be in a trade for developing talent. That won't surprise anybody, because that's how those trades work. If they must happen, it's not unthinkable that it could work well, is it? I'm pretty sure i didn't suggest it couldn't work well. I feel like you're upset that i used the word 'crap'. Perhaps that's too ambigious, becuase I think the problem is you're assuming I'm saying something much worse than I actually am. crapshoot? longshot? low-impact player? just stick with the generic prospect?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Ceetar wrote: I wouldn't say it's impossible that we trade Carlos Beltran for Hiroki Kuroda... I'm going to go out on a limb here, and say it's impossible that we trade Carlos Beltran to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Hiroki Kuroda. I will LITERALLY go out on a limb and stake, say, my left hand on it. How about Jeremy Guthrie? (not happening, I just saw someone tweet that he could get traded this year)

Edgy DC wrote: Ceetar wrote: Is a trade where we GET major league talent on the horizon? See this sort of sarcasm is what I'm talking about? It's kind of stunning. What is it about? "Major talent"? I know we're not going to get Walter Johnson, but.... Now you're just being difficult. Established major league player that's significantly above replacement for prospects/excess instead of established major league veteran for prospects/depth. A good percentage of trades are where one team is trading a established guy that makes the other team better, for prospects and depth chart guys. I wouldn't say it's impossible that we trade Carlos Beltran for Hiroki Kuroda, but it seems like we're talking about trading him for futures. I'm merely talking about the possibility of something going the other direction.

bmfc1 wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: And for those of you out-of-towners who normally DON'T have the MLB 'Extra Innings' package, this is the week they usually give you a free sample so check your local cable/satellite provider Sadly, because Bud Selig will do anything for a buck, there is a blackout window for both Extra Innings and mlb.tv whenever FOX has a game. That means that Saturday's game is not available from these sources so if you don't get the game (see other thread), then you're not watching the Mets. Sunday's game is on TBS. I noted this during the All-Star Game (because yes, even then) you're not even allowed to view highlights online when the game's on Fox until the game is over. So you can track the game on gameday, but if you want to see Murphy's home run Saturday? nope, gotta wait until it's over.

Chad Ochoseis wrote: The Indians aren't limiting themselves to small-budget options Northeastern Ohio is beautiful this time of year. And the Indians are in a serious fight for the AL Central even without their starting RF, who is out for the season with a thumb injury. They've got 2B Jason Kipnis to give in return for Beltran. My Indians fan buddy says we can't have him. But, fortunately, he's not the Indians' GM. This reminds me of something, and it probably is more an offseason thing than a tradeline thing, but say they did get Kipnis. Where do Murphy and Turner go? Same argument if they get an OF guy back. We've got a fair amount of those messing around in the high-minors. Is a trade where we GET major league talent on the horizon?

Edgy DC wrote: Ha! You're all afraid of the beard question. Beltran. Brian Wilson convinced him to do so on the plane ride to the All-Star Game

seawolf17 wrote: Manny Acosta gets the save with three innings of mop-up work in a 26-3 win. Wright goes two-for-two with a pair of home runs. 26-3? Is that with or without home runs? Will I catch one if they do hit one?

Edgy DC wrote: How can you realistically analyze a game before it happens? I guess you start by analyzing the positions the parties are working from. Realism and optimism make for challenging bedfellows. Optimism, I gather, is almsot all about your attitude toward something that hasn't happened yet. well the game I know the players do I not? I can look at a statsheet and note that Daniel Murphy is trending upwards, etc. There's just too many unknowns for trades. What's Alderson actually thinking that he doesn't tell anyone? Which team are we talking about? Is it now or in the offseason? Is the trade made with this year in mind? next year? just a dump of a player? And I don't really think I was being negative about it? I was suggesting I don't think that Alderson will trade Beltran for crap. And doesn't being optimistic that the Mets get a good haul mean being pessimistic about the Mets chances over the next two weeks?

TransMonk wrote: Predict prior to game time: 1. Who gets the save tonight? (None is an accecptable answer.) 2. David's playing five innings tonight in PSL. What's his boxscore line? No save. 8-1 Mets. 2. 1 AB, 1 2B, 1 R, 1 BB

Edgy DC wrote: Your optimism defintely doesn't see to apply to trade acquisitions. Should it? How can you realistically analyze a trade before it happens?

4-day break means one less game Reyes misses.

Miguel's that crappy reliever the Bisons just picked up.