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SteveJRogers wrote: Metalica is better than AC/DC anyway... On what planet?

Dear Mr. Zito We have a very large bag of cash with your name on it. Sincerely, Fred & Omar

Not necessarily out for the postseason though. Supposedly a cortisone shot would reduce the swelling which would reduce the pain and allow him to pitch.

That's all well and good and they are hardly my favorite radio personalities. I keep FAN on in my office because I like the sportstalk in the background and ESPN radio is just as bad if not worse. I agree that they are both pompous arrogant windbags with their own agendas designed only to promote themselves as experts and influence peddlers. I'm curious about this Cohen issue though. Sure Mets fans would love it and it would improve the broadcast but is it fair to McCarthy and Rose? Cohen made a decision to move to TV, involved in that decision was the realization that should the Mets get into the postseason (a definite possibility at the time Cohen made his decision) his voice would not be heard. McCarthy and Rose work as a team all year, developing a rapport and understanding of how the other works. Not an easy thing to do I'm sure. It must take quite some time to find a comfort zone in those kind of relationships. Now, if you believe that Cohen did initiate this, McCarthy basically gets pushed aside. Its nice that Cohen gets to do postseason games but don't you think McCarthy might have been looking forward to doing them as well? Maybe McCarthy as the rookie broadcaster is expected to acquiesce and maybe he doesn't have a problem at all. Does Cohen have a professional responsibility to honor Tom's and Howie's work/relationship? I'm just wondering if this even a story.

Well let's assume for the sake of argument that they do know. They do work there, they are probably privy to conversations, they know the Mets guys, they know the station manager. If it were true and Cohen did initiate, is he wrong? Is WFAN wrong for allowing it? Should McCarthy feel put out? I guess I like to think that it doesn't matter who does what, the more the merrier and what not. Maybe there is a great deal of cache involved in calling postseason games on the radio, what do I know?

Edgy DC wrote: How do they know that Cohen initiated this? They say 'they know'.

M & MD are making quite the fuss over this, saying that Cohen initiated this and that it is patently unfair to both McCarthy and Rose (although it is McCarthy whose air time will be pruned back) and is 'just wrong'. Not sure I see what the big deal is but then again sports broadcasting is not my field. Maybe Gary oversteps by trying to stick his nose back into the radio booth? Does McCarthy feel slighted in this situation? I don't know. I must assume they have some insight into this situation that I don't since they work for FAN and know all the players in this drama. They also alluded to a frosty relationship that Cohen had with Bob Murphy that I'd always suspected but never had any evidence of.

And extra base hits too, right? One more dinger and he holds three Mets season records.

DELORES!

Edgy DC wrote: She thinks that, for the Yankees to advance in the post-season, A-Rod has to be benched. Keep thinking, Sweetie. I recently had a conversation similar to this with a Post-'96er (Yankee fan who jumped on the bandwagon). Its amazing how the media and this blind loyalty, for lack of a better word, to Cap'n Clutch has convinced these people that ARod is actually a detriment to their team.

Edgy DC wrote: Whether or not the Sox should have extended Pedro shouldn't be based on "He deserved to finish with them." It's another way of saying that he was valuable to the franchise in more ways than the just being a pitcher. That he and his personality enriched the Red Sox more than just by winning games If you believe that then you believed that the franchise was indebted to him and should have shown appreciation regardless of his physical status. If you don't believe this then you'd have to agree they were right not to sign him for multiple years based on his current condition and performance this season. Unless you think there was a third reason they should have tendered him, which you were suggested to add.

Add your own. I choose 'No.'

Edgy DC wrote: Already I'm lingering fondly on the noble bat and glove of Scott Brosius. As long as you don't linger fondly on your own bat. At least not in the office.

Bruce Boisclair should be there as 'ugliest Major Leaguer ever'

7-3 bottom 9. A. Jones deposits Wagner's first pitch into the centerfield seats to make it 7-4. Glad Billy got that out of his system.

Cano got a solid single to left with one out in the 9th. I don't like Robinson Cano.

I've always had a soft spot for and stolen bases and coke heads.

Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Mickey Lolich & Maury Wills get a vote from me.

]Leave him off the NLDS roster. Consider him for the NLCS if the Mets get that far.

cooby wrote: (whattya mean BIG difference?) Means I can strike out little kids and you can't.

BIG difference!

]In the postseason rotation, consider bringing him back next year Do we really have a choice at this point?

I've been pitcing batting practice to my son's 4th grade Little League team. I can get it over the plate pretty good (granted the distance is a bit shorter) and when I need it I can definitely reach back for something extra and whiff these 9 year-olds. If Willie wants me, I'm there.

Edgy DC wrote: And the replacement for Hagerstown is... The Savannah Sandgnats. I'm pretty sure the Mets haven't yet had a Hagerstown Sun graduate as far as the big club. Neither Milledge nor Owens, nor Humber, nor Pelfrey had a stop there. RMPL http://cybermessageboard.ehost.com/getalife/viewtopic.php?t=4758

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