Ceetar

sharpie wrote: I predict he'll be the first met with consecutive H's in his last name. I also predict he'll go 1-1 with a 4.74 ERA in 21.2 innings pitched. He'll also surprise everyone by hitting a double in his only at bat. In a twist, will the double be off a Cardinals outfielder? no wait, we did that already.

TransMonk wrote: Damn, if he enjoyed the culture in Milwaukee then New York is going to make his head explode. He'll fit right in segway'ing around Central Park past the lake and A-Rod sunbathing.

I don't have much expectations for him, much beyond spelling his name correctly, but he's certainly got a chance to stick. Looks like he certainly could be very helpful. In fact, the Mets pitching, particularly the bullpen, is slowly but surely rounding out to look pretty darn decent.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Runs, no runs, whatever. That's a ridiculous 1:1 K:BB ratio. That's about what he's been putting up during his entire time there. That's the kind of ratio AJ Burnett makes light of over beers with his friends Scott Kazmir and Dice-K at T.G.I. BaseonBalls. Burnett's making more money though. I'm looking forward to him putting up those numbers for years. Yeah, it's horribly ridiculous (he let up a walk and a hit in the 5th and was pulled btw, but I went to bed) I don't know what to make of Winter Ball. I do like that he's striking out guys again, even if they are the Ruben Riveras of the world. But his walks seem to have even gotten worse. I also have no idea about the strike zone or the defense there. he gave up a lead off double that was listed as a groundball to left. Did it slowly roll through a badly defended SS hole that wouldn't happen with Reyes there or did the LFer misplay it or something?

batmagadanleadoff wrote: But seriously, one of the remaining two answers is, I think, an obvious one. So obvious that I'm surprised no one submitted his name in the top 40 regular credit phase. Well. Maybe I shouldn't be surprised. http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/HR_career.shtml I actually thought of him during the top 40, but then didn't think he'd make the top 40, and then forgot about him.

Edgy DC wrote: I'll say this. If steroids keep Barry Bonds out of the Hall of Fame and (by extension) out of the good graces of baseball history, it'd be a better deterrent than any 50-day suspension. Would it? It's not like the "Likely to die sooner and totally screw up your body" deters them. The money talks. Especially for a lot of fringe guys that take/took when they were trying to stick in the big leagues. These guys are thinking about making it, about getting a big payday. Some of them would definitely rationalize that they're not getting into the Hall anyway, particularly if they don't take anything, so.. These guys are going to go to Cooperstown anyway. They'll be in all the other exhibits because they were top of the class when they played. They set records, had big moments, won championships. You take a kid to the Hall, have him see all those, and he'll turn to you when you get to the hall part and ask "Where's that Bonds guy that hit all those home runs? I want to see his plaque"

MFS62 wrote: They cut Igrashi to add Capuano. If they need to add someone else, instead of cutting anyone, why can't they move Santana back to the 60 day DL now that the Rule V Draft is over? He isn't supposed to be "ready" until July anyhow. Later yeah but Iggy will stick around unless someone signs him. I was wondering that myself. Can they move Santana in the offseason? I'm not sure they mess with the DL until about March 20th. If you recall with Reyes they couldn't put him on the DL retroactively any earlier than that. I imagine they're going to wait until Santana starts throwing for real, since there haven't actually been anything more than guesses. What if he's ready May 20th for instance? probably unlikely, but still. There are rules about removing guys from the 40 man and waivers and all that. some of these administrative things are confusing, but wouldn't that expose them to other teams interests, were they to remove some of these prospects? A lot's gonna have to happen between now and Opening Day anyway, and I'm sure they'll pare down the 41 guys on the roster somehow, or trade some, or whatever.

you mixed up the captions on Pridie and Carter.

If i say John Milner will you shut up about it? ;--) John Milner.

Leadoff groundball double to left for Perez to Heber Gomez. Tim Raines (Did he go to Mexico when he didn't get to go to Cooperstown?) Jr bunts him over, sac fly for the run. second inning features 2K, 2BB. the Tomato's hit a grand slam and chase the opposing pitcher from the game. If Perez can get through five, he'll be the winning pitcher for the first round playoff clincher. Third inning features another leadoff double to Heber Gomez, two line outs to CF, walk, passed ball, walk, K with the bases loaded to escape unscathed. fourth inning, K, BB, single, out, K That's 5K, 3H, and 5BB and 1 ER through 4IP.

Carter signed a minor league deal with someone, and I've already forgotten who. I think you're missing someone off the 40 man as well, as there is 41 guys on it as of right now. (Frankie doesnt' count until Opening Day) edit - It's Jason Pridie.

This is what I've got so far. It's confirmed from a few different sources. Spanish broadcasters are relatively easy, because there's no record of any roles --- pre-game, post-game, etc. But how about Max Perez Jimenez returning to his chair after 17 years off? I'm working on three more tables: English Radio, English Televison, and English Cable Television. I've been starting to work on this. (Thanks for putting it together.) I'm not going to track which stations carried the games; I tried that once and there was all kinds of conflicting information about which radio stations carried the games in which years, and I couldn't tell which sources were the good ones. But I've started breaking the "Broadcaster" category down into multiple sub-categories: Right now I just have Radio and Television, but I'll add Spanish Radio and Spanish Television (have there ever been Spanish TV broadcasts?) I suppose I'll also split TV into Broadcast and Cable, since there have often been separate teams. I know Howard Cosell was a pre-game host in the very early days, but for most of the Channel 9 days, I don't recall any pre-game or post-game hosts (other than Ralph on Kiner's Korner). When did that return? With the introduction of cable channels, I guess? As for sideline reporters, I was "blacked out" of Mets telecasts from 1998 through 2005, so I don't know much of what came before Kevin Burkhardt. (There was some guy named Chris, I think, who preceded Kevin in 2006, but I can't remember his name.) I don't remember any sideline guys during the SportsChannel days, but as I said, I have no idea who might have been there in those years between SportsChannel and SNY. Chris Cotter i believe. he then went to work in the studio, and now is elsewhere i think.

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Ceetar wrote: Valadius wrote: He's talking to MLB Network from Toronto, in front of his Blue Jays uniform. personal preference plays a large part right? (Piazza has stated he'd prefer the Mets) The player's personal preference plays no part at all unless the choice is what the HOF considers a close call. Thus, for example, Roberto Alomar will not get to choose to be enshrined in a Mets cap, no matter how strongly he might want to go in as a Met. My hunch is that, on the other hand, Piazza's preference will be considered in choosing between the Mets and Dodgers. The Hall makes the final call, though. That's what I meant. With Piazza's preference, and the Mets "claiming" him with the closing Shea opening of Citi thing I imagine it'll be a pretty easy decision.

Valadius wrote: He's talking to MLB Network from Toronto, in front of his Blue Jays uniform. personal preference plays a large part right? (Piazza has stated he'd prefer the Mets)

you mean it won't be the Mets?

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Detroit on June 28, 29 and 30, with the last a Thursday day game! Come on over and have some fun! I have an internet friend (Not you, unless you've been running a really intricate joke on me for years) in Michigan and I've been contemplating this as an excuse to visit. mid-week makes it tougher as I'm already taking a trip to Spring Training and debating a Boston visit. STILL no work on a lot of official Mets dates/times. pitchers and catchers, Opening Day start time (and location?).

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Done. You guys are impressively knowledgeable Mets fans. Or cheaters. well, Bay will jump into the top 40 this season (you'd hope) Wright would need 34 to tie Hebner for 40th. Castillo, if he gets the job, would need 175.

Willie Randolph?

Jason Bay

Jeff Kent

Edgy DC wrote: Young has supposedly been offered a modest deal from the Mets, but for over a milliion guaranteed. Several sources are repeating it, but it appears Buster Olney is the lone parent source. I hear rumblings that they didn't in fact offer him a contract. Which for all I know, means he rejected it.

I expect a good year out of him. It's a 'contract year' he's gotta be itching to play a full season. He's in a pretty good lineup. His knee is healthier than it was last year and he'd started to hit the ball around. He's grown used to the brace, where it probably feels a little more natural to be wearing it. (He routinely wore a knee brace anyway didn't he? so it can't be _that_ bad) I'm hoping the new manager actively works with him, and they work in the rest where needed. 140-145 games. I think he'll hit over .300, with around a .360 OBP. 34 HR, 120 RBI, 12 SB while playing his typical great CF.

Edgy DC wrote: So, Ollie finished 3-3, 5.18 in 11 games (six starts) over 33 innings --- just bad enough to be dis-spiriting, but within the realm of rationalizing the overall numbers away and looking for hope between the numbers. If you need that. Culiacan is in a seven game playoff series now, so we'll see if he gets another shot. Decent K rate as well. Culican is up 3-0 with the 4th game tonight so maybe he'll make an apperance. if he pitches poorly, I'm sure Rubin will tweet it. Sounds like they're making the second round anyway.

cooby wrote: Hints are fine I wonder if there are a bunch of us with this same calendar.... I still have the 2007 version half way through. i was sloppy. the hint is the same player that recorded the first out, also made the first Mets out.

cooby wrote: no I cheated and looked it up. Was gonna be my next guess though. But I'll gladly give a hint if it'll prompt people to guess! ;-)