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Any reason why Piazza isn't playing instead of coaching? Bernie Williams is on the active roster for the 'Ricans.

There was a caller on WFAN who said he was a former bodybuilder and steroid user. Said that cysts were common in steroid users at the injection site. He said that the hip was a common injection site. Again - that came from a caller so take it for what its worth.

Too big for lights, no? I was thinking statues but that middle one seems way too big for that.

Who has a guess as to what these circles in front of the rotunda are going to be...? More pics.

I vote Seaver.

="metirish"]...I'm betting though it will be some suit from Citi.

Lost in the this thread is ap's excellent comedic analysis of the MLB Network on-air staff. You made me laugh anyway.

I realize this is the media trying to make sumpin' outta nuttin' but I love the fact that A-Rod just cannot get out of his own way... LOOSE LIPS A-ROD HAS CYST ON HIP By KEVIN KERNAN March 4, 2009 -- JUPITER, Fla. - Chalk up yet another day when Alex Rodriguez rocked the Yankee Universe. Rodriguez first shook things up yesterday afternoon when he tried to compliment Jose Reyes, which left A-Rod open to criticism that he had dissed Derek Jeter. A second tremor came last night when it was revealed the Rodriguez has a hip injury that likely will knock him out of the World Baseball Classic, sources said. Earlier in the day when I asked A-Rod about the Mets shortstop's laser running ability, he said, "I wish he was leading off on our team or playing on our team; that's fun to watch." "Our team" happens to be the Yankees, which has Jeter at short and Johnny Damon leading off. Shortly after A-Rod made his statement, he sent word through a WBC official that he did not mean anything negative toward Jeter. Too late, the blogo-sphere was off and running with the quote, and once again A-Rod was being criticized for saying the wrong thing, even though he was simply trying to praise Reyes. As for the right hip injury, Rodriguez will fly to Colorado today to be examined by Dr. Marc Phillopon. Turns out Rodriguez had an MRI Saturday in Tampa, and a cyst was discovered in the hip before he came to the WBC. Rodriguez has had tightness in the hip, going back to last season. On Monday, during the Dominican team practice, he ran sprints and stretched, showing no signs of any problems. But hip explosion is essential to hitting. He was 1-for-3 yesterday with a double in the 10-1 win over the Marlins and left the game in the fifth inning. "He has no pain," said a Yankees source. "We just want to take every precaution." In a statement Brian Cashman said, "We felt it was in everyone's best interests - for the team and the player - to send Alex to Dr. Phillopon, who is regarded as the leading expert in his field." The Yankees, no fans of the WBC, likely will pull A-Rod from the tournament because too much is at stake. Rodriguez has been in the middle of a steroid storm this spring, and this is another setback. Though A-Rod repeated he is having a great time, the WBC has already caused him problems like with his Reyes comment. He could have chosen his words better. The politically correct answer would have been: "It's great to be Jose's WBC teammate. It's great to be playing with Derek Jeter, a first-ballot Hall of Famer, every day with the Yankees." I don't think life should be that scripted, though. I like it when athletes live in the moment, let it go and say what they have to say. That's what makes them human, and if we've learned anything about A-Rod over the last few weeks, he is human. He makes plenty of mistakes. But let's be honest, he didn't exactly come out and say, "I hate Jeter." And, honestly, wouldn't you want Reyes leading off for any team? After A-Rod praised Reyes and Hanley Ramirez, I asked Rodriguez if he watched Reyes run the bases. That's when he smiled and said, "I wish he was leading off on our team or playing on our team; that's fun to watch." A-Rod then caught himself, hitting the edit button. "Anytime you have that type of speed; we have a guy in [brett] Gardner, that's probably the most fun you can have is watching a guy like that run." The press conference ended. A-Rod punched the edit button again, sending word through a representative he did not mean anything against Jeter. The WBC format does not allow media into the clubhouse, so there were no more explanations. The hole had been dug. Yes, Jeter always says the right thing and would not get in such a mess. But that can be boring; A-Rod is never boring. He's never going to be Jeter and that's a good thing. He's different. A-Rod's hip injury is much more of a concern than an off-the-cuff comment. kevin.kernan@nypost.com

="metirish":8eyqqbmn]Need some resolution here on this.....please...[/quote:8eyqqbmn] Do we? Really? cooby Mar 03 2009 07:40 PM ="MFS62"] Learn your lesson well. Ricky Nelson? Real guess: Bill Shea? DocTee Mar 03 2009 07:40 PM Davey Johnson. MFS62 Mar 04 2009 06:25 AM All good, or creative, guesses. None correct. All will be revealed shortly. I don't want to use up allthe remaining posts until 11,000 in this thread. Thank you for playing along. Later MFS62 Mar 31 2009 07:13 AM I�m announcing the identity of my chosen permanent avatar today because it is the anniversary of his death. I have chosen Brian Cole. He was a rising star in the Mets minor league system, an outfielder with speed and emerging power. Brian had been named Mets minor leaguer of the year 1999 by Baseball America Almanac. Spring training had ended. He was driving home from spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla., to Meridian, Miss., to drop off his truck. He was to fly Saturday to Binghamton, N.Y., to join the Mets' Double-A team. There was a companion in his truck. Cole's truck was hit by another vehicle near the Florida-Alabama border. His vehicle rolled over and Brian was thrown out. It was later found that he had not been wearing his seat belt. He was killed almost instantly. His companion, who had been wearing a seat belt, survived. The Mets have named a rookie award after him. I want to honor his memory this way. Later Edgy DC Mar 31 2009 07:20 AM soupcan Mar 31 2009 07:26 AM Thank goodness. Now I can sleep tonight. metirish Mar 31 2009 07:27 AM It was worth the wait , what a nice tribute to Cole. Fman99 Mar 31 2009 07:30 AM ="MFS62"]I�m announcing the identity of my chosen permanent avatar today because it is the anniversary of his death. I have chosen Brian Cole. He was a rising star in the Mets minor league system, an outfielder with speed and emerging power. Brian had been named Mets minor leaguer of the year 1999 by Baseball America Almanac. Spring training had ended. He was driving home from spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla., to Meridian, Miss., to drop off his truck. He was to fly Saturday to Binghamton, N.Y., to join the Mets' Double-A team. There was a companion in his truck. Cole's truck was hit by another vehicle near the Florida-Alabama border. His vehicle rolled over and Brian was thrown out. It was later found that he had not been wearing his seat belt. He was killed almost instantly. His companion, who had been wearing a seat belt, survived. The Mets have named a rookie award after him. I want to honor his memory this way. Later That's a good choice, I like it. seawolf17 Mar 31 2009 07:32 AM Interesting choice; I like it. Benjamin Grimm Mar 31 2009 07:33 AM So I wasn't TOO far off when I guessed Bob Hope. metirish Mar 31 2009 07:40 AM A New York Times report from April 2nd 2001 BASEBALL; Subdued Mets Share in Loss Of Player With Major Future By TYLER KEPNER Published: Monday, April 2, 2001 ] The televisions were on in the Mets' clubhouse this morning, but nobody paid attention. Most players sat alone or spoke softly to teammates. There was a game to play, the Mets' last exhibition before opening day, but nobody seemed to care. The night before, at a team dinner, the players had learned that Brian Cole, a 22-year-old outfielder who had been with them for much of spring training, had been killed in a car accident. ''There's no doubt that baseball is definitely secondary today,'' the veteran outfielder Darryl Hamilton said. ''It's going to be like that for a little while for us. You can't just let it go.'' Cole was driving from spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla., to Meridian, Miss., with his 17-year-old cousin, Ryan Cole, on Saturday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol in Panama City, Fla., Brian Cole's 2001 Ford Explorer, which was exceeding the 70-mile-an-hour speed limit, drifted onto the grass median from the inside westbound lane of State Route 8. The car then re-entered the westbound lane, slid sideways and rolled almost two times. Brian Cole, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the car. He and his cousin were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Marianna, Fla., almost 20 miles east of the accident site. Brian Cole was pronounced dead there, and Ryan Cole, who was wearing a seat belt, was treated and released. The police said neither alcohol nor drugs were involved in the accident. The Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates observed a moment of silence for Cole before today's game at PNC Park, and the Mets are preparing to honor him in another way. A prayer service for Cole was held for the Mets' minor leaguers in Port St. Lucie, where workouts were canceled. Dr. Allan Lans, the director of the Mets' employee assistance program, will meet with the Class AA Binghamton Mets, the team Cole would have played for, to counsel them. ''That we were all together when we heard it, I think, is something that will make us a little stronger, that we shared our grief together,'' Mets Manager Bobby Valentine said. ''Guys know there was real emotion there, and a lot of people to share it with.'' Jason Phillips, a Mets catcher who played with Cole last season, said a driver had backed into Cole's Explorer a week ago. Cole planned to fly to Binghamton after driving hi car home so that his father and brother could take it in for repairs. ''That's the only reason he was going home,'' Phillips said. Phillips and others remembered Cole's quiet confidence and his ability to match his expectations. In an interview last month, Cole said his goals for last year had been 60 stolen bases, 18 home runs, a .300 average and 75 runs batted in. He exceeded every figure. Cole was in major league training camp for the first time this spring, and he impressed Mookie Wilson, the Mets' outfield coach, with his willingness to learn. All their conversations, Wilson said, were about how Cole could get better. Cole would sit in a corner of the locker room taking everything in, and he became friends with the veteran infielder Desi Relaford. The two played video games together, and Cole spent time at Relaford's home in Jacksonville, Fla. ''It's hard to comprehend the fact it's a life that's over,'' Relaford said. Mets General Manager Steve Phillips said Cole was projected to be an impact player in the majors, and that his talents suggested he could be an updated version of the classic leadoff hitter -- Cole could steal bases, but he also had pop in his bat. Phillips saw Cole play for the Class A St. Lucie Mets last year, and Cole put on a show -- infield hits, stolen bases, home runs. The Mets even considered promoting him last September. ''We had some of our longest discussions about him during spring,'' Valentine said. ''Most of it was about whether he was going to hit 20 or 35 homers in the big leagues.'' Cole was named the organization's player of the year last season, and he was considered the team's third best prospect behind outfielder Alex Escobar and pitcher Pat Strange. Pitcher Jerrod Riggan, a former teammate, struggled to fight back tears this morning. ''He knew he was going to make it,'' Riggan said. ''He knew he was going to be a big leaguer.'' Riggan was not the only Met hit hard by the news. Cole was a teammate for a few weeks, the veteran John Franco said, but he was part of the Mets' family. ''We all have some types of tears in our eyes,'' Franco said. ''The kid had a great future ahead of him, and it was stopped so short with a tragedy like that. It makes you realize how precious life is and appreciate everything you have. You want to go home and give your kids a big hug.'' Photo: Brian Cole (Gary I. Rothstein) MFS62 Mar 31 2009 07:46 AM Thanks, Irish. And thank all of you. Later 86-Dreamer Mar 31 2009 08:52 AM It is a nice tribute to a life cut short. But, how does it relate to the clues you gave? metsguyinmichigan Mar 31 2009 10:31 AM Tip of the cap. A fine choice. MFS62 Mar 31 2009 11:06 AM ="86-Dreamer":18grwt9a]It is a nice tribute to a life cut short. But, how does it relate to the clues you gave?[/quote:18grwt9a] Thanks, The key ones: Promise followed by sadness. I think our metfairy mentioned that she had spoken to him/ written about him. The lesson to be learned is to buckle up. (I took license with "Buckle Down, Winsocki") Later

Wade Boggs? In 1988 I fell under the trance of Gregg Jefferies, telling all who would listen that the Mets had a future Hall of Famer on their hands. I was certain of it. My friend laughed in my face and we bet that if Jefferies did not make the Hall I would have to either buy him a new car or pay for his kid's college education. I've been ducking him pretty good for a few years now.

="TheOldMole":2sjp8sbf]Top down.[/quote:2sjp8sbf] 'Boxscores Gone Wild!'

I was listening to Francesa a little while ago and it turned out that Wright ultimately did not go on the air with him today. One guy calls in to debate Wright's real or imagined un-clutchityness and brings up 2-3 specific instances where Wright did in fact get important hits in big spots late in a game and season. Francesa basically dismissed him. A lady calls in saying that Wright early in his career stated that he would love to pattern himself after Jeter and that he has failed miserably in that attempt. Not because of his lack of clutch, but because he refused to acknowledge that Francesa's critiques were not personal! Of course Francesa loved this and went on to say that the Wright-not-talking-to-him story had gotten way out of hand and everybody should just let it go. He then proceeds - immediately after making that last statement mind you - to recap the entire 'controversy'. Then - and this part made me laugh - he says that last year after Wright got miffed at him, Jay Horowitz tried to play peacemaker and came to Francesa and told him that he would get Wright on the air with him. Francesa said fine. But then Horowitz came back to him and told him that 'Wright said no'. Yesterday, Horowitz did the same thing, came to Francesa and told him that he would try to get Wright for him. Again Wright said no. Francesa said 'that was two times. There won't be a third.' If you didn't think that Francesa was an asshole before...

There is that.

="soupcan":1a14zofu]Did I hear that Big Pelf pulled a hammy today...?[/quote:1a14zofu] I guess not - nothing in the papers this morning.

On that Citifield special on SNY last night, Jeff Wilpon stated that there will be a New York pizza joint. I couldn't catch the name - Started with a 'C', multi-syllabalic, something Italian.

Supposedly Wright is pissed at him because Francesa harshly criticized him during the stretch run last year. Church's issue is that Francesa has constantly reported that Church is very unhappy in New York. Francesa says he got this information from a very reliable source. Church has denied that from the first day Francesa reported it.

Did I hear that Big Pelf pulled a hammy today...?

I think Beltran popped a 2-run job late in the game.

Reyes just hit another. One from the right side and one from the left. Don't know which was which. Listening to Francesa and he's being quite cryptic about the whole thing. I think its 7-0.

Grand Slam for Reyes. 6-0, still don't know the inning.

2-0 Good Guys. Don't know what inning or any details

="Edgy DC":3tlgdb3t]I see Carlos Jr. returns for another season. [/quote:3tlgdb3t] I'll never understand why he doesn't remove that thng. I'm certain its responsible for at least 25 Ks per season. Benjamin Grimm Feb 25 2009 01:24 PM I used to wonder the same thing about Dale Murphy. (He finally did get that mole removed from his cheek by the time he became a Phillie. Maybe the Phils had a better dermatology plan?) holychicken Feb 25 2009 02:48 PM ="Edgy DC"]Ready to fuck your shit up: After that whole "any hole" comment he made, that's really scary comment for that picture. ]I mean, he doesn't shave his face, but does shave his arms. What do you do with a psycho like that? You study these pictures a little too carefully, methinks. ]Best. Photo. Day. Shot. EVER! LMFAO! Seriously, who was thinking that and what were they thinking? metirish Feb 26 2009 07:29 AM Reported by Rubin yesterday is that Manuel shouts " all the ganstas on the bus" when rounding up his boys for road trips. #99 for Valentin Ump getting his practice in Ouch head level , eyes on the ball and his arms extended....beautiful form Two big youngsters One skinny lad Sorry the captions are not funny like Edgy's... A Boy Named Seo Feb 26 2009 09:02 AM You channeled Fran perfectly on the Castillo pic. John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 26 2009 09:22 AM Who's the skinny lad? metirish Feb 26 2009 09:33 AM Jonathon Niese , is it possible that he too lost weight. Edgy DC Mar 02 2009 10:22 PM Puerto Rico gives the Dominican Republic some love. Putz with way too much shit around his neck. Hit grand slam. Act like you do it every day. It's spring. Could the unis get any baggier? 'Cuz I don't think they could. Green looking mean and lean in Heilman's old togs. Abreu's swing has the wide open finish of a lefthander. Cool, except that it looks like he's about to run to third. The great Pam Lowe. Shrek in his home run trot. Maine hacks in his un-used playoff beard. Pitches from the stretch also.Look at these three: Are all the Mets pitchers dipping? John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 03 2009 05:43 AM Green has a very unusual delivery. Not really sidearm, but long-limbed so that his elbow is like 4 feet from his body when he throws. Like he's trying to throw a dart in double 15 metsguyinmichigan Mar 03 2009 08:39 AM F-Mart in action. My shots can't compare, but I like this one of Church. Edgy DC Mar 13 2009 12:21 PM Good news. I think I've detected a flaw in Redding's delivery. Edgy DC Mar 19 2009 09:36 AM Bobby Ojeda and Jay Horowitz: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 19 2009 09:54 AM Is it me, or is Bobby O styling himself in Darlingesque fashion these days? metirish Mar 19 2009 09:56 AM ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":1uix98w3]Is it me, or is Bobby O styling himself in Darlingesque fashion these days?[/quote:1uix98w3] At first glance I thought that was Ron Darling....minus the gut... seawolf17 Mar 19 2009 11:20 AM Either Jay Horwitz or Gary Cohen is my hero. I bounce back and forth depending on the day. Edgy DC Mar 19 2009 12:01 PM Thing is that accounts from the day had Ojeda being a night owl. He's not the first one I'd guess would have kept himself in shape. Teufel makes sense. Mookie, sure. Not Ojeda. Anyhow, he had a falling out with the team as a pitching instructor, so it's nice to see him put that behind him. Edgy DC Mar 21 2009 10:30 AM Training camp, 'Sixty-nine. Only photo I've ever seen of Ralphers in Met togs. John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 21 2009 10:57 AM Lookit Garrett wearing 45. What do you think Tugger would say? Edgy DC Mar 21 2009 11:06 AM It was Garrett in 45 that led me to conclude this was 1969, Garrett's rookie year. I think McGraw missed that camp with military commitments. I'm thinking spring training because Ralph and Connors are in away uniforms, and the rest in home togs. Besides, "special batting instructor" is such a spring training honorific.

5-2 Good Guys?

="metirish":kxywmudg]I hate the way they box up the sides when it's not HD but it's on the HD channel.[/quote:kxywmudg] That drives me crazy. Benjamin Grimm Feb 25 2009 11:47 AM I've had a big-screen HD-compatible TV for over a year now, and we still haven't made the switch to HD reception. We have three TiVo boxes and none of them are HD-compatible, and since just about everything I watch (other than Mets games) are on TiVo (at Medium quality, no less) it just doesn't make sense to me. metirish Feb 25 2009 12:05 PM Would you have to pay more Grim from HD?. Cablevision to their credit does not charge extra for HD channels and they add new ones every week it seems. Benjamin Grimm Feb 25 2009 12:13 PM I'd have to pay to replace all three TiVo's. Each has a lifetime service plan, so I'm not paying any monthly fees. metsguyinmichigan Feb 25 2009 07:39 PM I ALWAYS keep score! Wasn't too bad, they only turned over the lineup once. Didn't see any wives, but I did have a nice chat with Jerry Manuel's nephew Marcellus.

="metirish":27k4zrtl]I'm the same way in regards to watching baseball in HD or not .[/quote:27k4zrtl] Sad isn't it? metirish Feb 25 2009 11:36 AM Yeah it's sad but the difference is telling, even from station to station HD can differ. I hate the way they box up the sides when it's not HD but it's on the HD channel. soupcan Feb 25 2009 11:42 AM ="metirish":kxywmudg]I hate the way they box up the sides when it's not HD but it's on the HD channel.[/quote:kxywmudg] That drives me crazy. Benjamin Grimm Feb 25 2009 11:47 AM I've had a big-screen HD-compatible TV for over a year now, and we still haven't made the switch to HD reception. We have three TiVo boxes and none of them are HD-compatible, and since just about everything I watch (other than Mets games) are on TiVo (at Medium quality, no less) it just doesn't make sense to me. metirish Feb 25 2009 12:05 PM Would you have to pay more Grim from HD?. Cablevision to their credit does not charge extra for HD channels and they add new ones every week it seems. Benjamin Grimm Feb 25 2009 12:13 PM I'd have to pay to replace all three TiVo's. Each has a lifetime service plan, so I'm not paying any monthly fees. metsguyinmichigan Feb 25 2009 07:39 PM I ALWAYS keep score! Wasn't too bad, they only turned over the lineup once. Didn't see any wives, but I did have a nice chat with Jerry Manuel's nephew Marcellus.