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=Ceetar post_id=77820 time=1631706615 user_id=102] except for like, a slow start to 2019 he's been AT LEAST 12% better than average every season since 2008!, and usually much better. And while he hasn't been facing major league hitting, he HAS been playing baseball. He's not going to get in because #bbwaa and missing time here, but his bat is HoF caliber. Maybe it'll have dropped off, but damn, I need to see it drop off before I throw more money after Javy.

I'm starting to warm up to Baez.

It's not dumb. Cano is a 38 year old disgraced juicer who has been away a year.

I'd be surprised if Cano comes back. Would rather release him and eat the contract and not care if he plays for someone else. Would be a bold statement from Cohen.

Seems like a difference wold be guys figuring out how a pitcher is tipping signs, then talking about it in the dugout for something for guys to look for as they are heading to the batters box. But guys whistling in code from the dugout to guys already in the box before each pitch is thrown seems different.

Phew!!!!

Two!

Diaz and walks. So worried about the guy on first that he walks him to second.

I'm starting to come around on Lindor.

Familia. Walk and a homer.

Lindor!!! On one hand, it's nice to see ESPN has trouble with Zoom like everyone else. Would have liked to have heard more from Doc. Was nice to hear him giving Carter props for handling those arms.

False history? About 9/11?

My own http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2021/09/11/the-luxury-of-disunity/contribution to the genre. Spectacular.

Those are beautiful. Thank you for sharing that.

I read the Mets will wear New York and not the team name on their chests tonight. I don't know if it will new the lettering on the road uniforms. The 7 Line folks are speculating it will be the lettering from the 1987 road uniforms. A nice trubite.

Kudos for the amazing cards - again!!!

Andy Martino often says Familia and Diaz are responsible for keeping the Mets out of the playoffs in 2019. I'm sensing a repeat of that -- though you can't let the offense off the hook for these last two games.

Mike Vaccaro's Jeter column is awful. https://nypost.com/2021/09/08/baseball-hall-of-fame-derek-jeter-will-be-picture-of-calm/https://nypost.com/2021/09/08/baseball-hall-of-fame-derek-jeter-will-be-picture-of-calm/ Ian O'Connor's is ... embarrassing. https://nypost.com/2021/09/03/derek-jeter-proved-he-had-the-grit-to-be-great-during-year-in-greensboro/https://nypost.com/2021/09/03/derek-jeter-proved-he-had-the-grit-to-be-great-during-year-in-greensboro/ Greensboro is where Jeter first proved he could successfully impose his will on almost anything. As a ballplayer, Greensboro is where Jeter made the transition from boyhood to manhood. Jeter could thrill the crowd with his athleticism, and make the jump throw in the hole that would become his signature play, and then three minutes later field a routine grounder and launch an inexplicably wayward throw. Sensing that his friend was destined to be moved to a different position, Long sat down Jeter in a diner and advised him to prepare for a switch to the outfield. Jeter shot him a look that would become familiar years later to anyone who doubted him or (God forbid) crossed him. “I'm never moving from shortstop,” Jeter told Long. “It's never going to happen. Never.”

That was really cool!

Freaking Diaz.

McNeil is either having a really good day in the field, or is making easy plays look difficult.

No.30 for Pete -- in a year with a deadened ball. Nice going!

Phew.

Pete!

Man on third, one out. Hard to be optimistic about this one. OE: Apologies to Mr. Diaz. Sort of.