Farmer Ted

Stress fracture in the lower back? Nothing personal trainer Molly Beers can't handle.

ATL -- AZ 3.5 PGH 5.5 STL 5.5 Los Mets 6.5 Next up, Nats, Fish, and BRAVES. Leapfrogging time. Dog days. Here.

Groundout to start his stint for SF.

Would it be easier to convert Murph to RF?

Turner.

Apparently trading one switch hitter for another. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/reports.jsp?content=wheeler

24 hours to approve. Boras is prolly working out an extension. Ass.

NYPOST. Last sentence cracks me up. The Mets traded Carlos Beltran and cash to the Giants for one of the best pitching prospects in the majors, Zach Wheeler, multiple sources confirmed to The Post. Because there is a no-trade clause involved with Beltran, there is a 24-hour grace period that most be observed. So it is conceivable that an issue could crop up that would kill the deal. But officials involved in the process felt that only minor details needed to be finalized and that all the heavy lifting was done. The Mets picture Wheeler, who is pitching at High-A San Jose for the Giants, as a top-of-the-rotation pitcher. This deal shows that GM Sandy Alderson favored quality over quantity when it came to dealing Beltran. Outfield prospect Gary Brown and lefty Jonathan Sanchez were other names involved in the talks, but the teams eventually settled on Wheeler. Wheeler was the No. 6 pick in the 2009 draft and ranked the 35th best prospect by Baseball America. In 13 starts this year, Wheeler was 7-5 with a 3.99 ERA. Beltran invited Mets teammates and staffers to a going-away party in Cincinnati on Tuesday night after the team�s 8-6 win over the Reds.

...Kevin Boss AND Mathias Kiwanuka... I don't follow pro football much but don't these guys play for the NY Giants?

The Giants are a good landing spot for Beltran, if this holds. Glad he'll have nice scenery on the west coast before signing a two-year deal with the Mets in the offseason.

With that ballpark and its location, surprised it took them so long to get some momentum going. Bring back the black stirrup socks with the three gold rings and the Stargell-era bucket caps and I might pull for them down the stretch. Had some beers with Hurdle when he was toiling as a manager in the minors (clean and sober now, unlike me and my microbeer-loving tastes). Good guy.

Is this a Fox game or available on SNY?

When did Christian Lopez suddenly qualify as a non-profit organization? ____________________________ If the fan who returned Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit ball has to pay taxes on the goods he received from the New York Yankees, companies are ready to strike out his debt. Christian Lopez, a 23-year-old cellphone salesman from Highland Mills, N.Y., scooped up the milestone baseball Saturday. Instead of trying to sell the ball, he decided to give it back to Jeter. The Yankees responded by giving him memorabilia and tickets, setting off media speculation that Lopez would have to pay taxes on his windfall. According to accountants contacted by the New York Daily News and New York Times, that tax bill could end up being anywhere from $5,000 to $14,000. "Worse comes to worse, I'll have to pay the taxes," Lopez told the Daily News on Monday. "I'm not going to return the seats. I have a lot of family and friends who will help me out if need be. "The IRS has a job to do, so I'm not going to hold it against them, but it would be cool if they helped me out a little on this." Well, it looks as if he will get some help if he needs it. Miller High Life issued a statement Wednesday saying that the company would cover Lopez's tax bill. "Miller High Life believes you should be rewarded for doing the right thing, not penalized," Miller High Life brand manager Brendan Noonan said in a statement. "We want to recognize Christian Lopez, and in turn everyone like him, for doing the common sense thing and help him continue to live the High Life." The sporting goods store Modell's also will announce Wednesday afternoon at its Times Square location that five percent of all of its Yankees merchandise sales July 13-19 will be donated to Lopez to help pay the taxes and student loans he's accrued. Lopez has said he owes $100,000 from his days at St. Lawrence University. According to reports, Lopez received luxury box tickets for the rest of the season (including postseason), signed baseballs, bats and jerseys from Jeter. He also received front-row seats to Sunday's Yankees-Rays game.

Never saw the Brewers as a player for K-Rod. I hope JP has a good time in Helena checking out the talent pool.

Rangers fan in the office (really) says Beltran to Texas for Tanner Scheppers (Rangers first round pitcher from 2009) is a hot topic on the airwaves in Dallas. Hamilton or Beltran to roam center; Endy not cutting it. Do we have a trade rumor thread?

SI Swimsuit broad, Kate Upton. Born in Michigan and raised in south Florida. Piazza should have buzzed her head. http://coedbc.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/erin-andrews-kate-upton-allstar-5.jpg

Tim. Fucking. McCarver.

Be careful HOW you ask the Mets not to trade Jose... http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Mets-give-blogger-a-bigger-audience-by-ejecting-?urn=mlb-wp8736#remaining-content

Misch gets the W. I'm just sayin.

Last minute trip to the city for work. Going to The game tonight (Tuesday) to see RA in person. Section 425, row 4. Come over and buy me a beer whydontcha.

Edgy tried blocking me out of a Guy Conti fan ball toss once. He failed.

Anxiously anticipating the long-awaited return of Guy Conti. C'mon, Sandy, make it happen!

Pat Misch clears waivers and accepts assignment to Buffalo.

Cole Hamels, enjoy that 20.25 ERA. Ass.

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