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Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 7:20 am
by claver2010
Another gutsy W, battling back from 4-0 with an AARP AAA player on the mound.

Bullpen has been great.

Tough night for Philly, lose to the Mets, eliminated by the Devils, lose to the Bulls -how unfortunate

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 2:54 pm
by DavidGordonsFoot
have i mentioned it is a nice change of pace to be the team with the young, up-and-coming players beating the team with aging overpaid stars on the DL? keep kicking 'em while they're down, lads.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 4:50 pm
by DavidGordonsFoot

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 5:49 pm
by claver2010
For those who are too lazy:

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Victorino is up there on the list of baseball players I hate that deserve one in the ear, he was the one a copule of nights ago that slid about 10 feet out of the baseline on a takeout slide.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 6:15 pm
by DavidGordonsFoot
claver2010 {l Wrote}:For those who are too lazy:

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Victorino is up there on the list of baseball players I hate that deserve one in the ear, he was the one a copule of nights ago that slid about 10 feet out of the baseline on a takeout slide.


The only thing worse than the way he plays the game is his nickname, which makes me want to smash a pineapple.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 7:30 am
by claver2010
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Who would've thunk it a 3 game series in Philly where their top 2 pitchers are going and the Mets bottom 3 are going.

Battling back again.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 3:56 pm
by DavidGordonsFoot
claver2010 {l Wrote}:Image

Who would've thunk it a 3 game series in Philly where their top 2 pitchers are going and the Mets bottom 3 are going.

Battling back again.


I hope the sell-out crowds at Citizen's enjoyed it as much as we did.

The Eastern divisions of both leagues are dominating the wild card standings.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:46 pm
by DavidGordonsFoot
that one's gonna leave a mark.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2012 3:43 pm
by claver2010
claver2010 {l Wrote}:it's absolutely gravy.

Kudos to Sandy for retooling the bullpen but the first big game Francisco blows he's going to explode at the NY media



yeah....

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2012 7:43 am
by DavidGordonsFoot
claver2010 {l Wrote}:
claver2010 {l Wrote}:it's absolutely gravy.

Kudos to Sandy for retooling the bullpen but the first big game Francisco blows he's going to explode at the NY media



yeah....


what happened?

4-2 on the divisional road trip, i'll take that.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2012 8:58 am
by bignick33

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2012 9:09 am
by claver2010
DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:
claver2010 {l Wrote}:
claver2010 {l Wrote}:it's absolutely gravy.

Kudos to Sandy for retooling the bullpen but the first big game Francisco blows he's going to explode at the NY media



yeah....


what happened?

4-2 on the divisional road trip, i'll take that.


I'll take 4-2 but it does suck when those 2 are blown leads in the 9th.

Francisco was getting squeezed (was listening to Howie, who absolutely tore Francisco a new one) but couldn't retire anyone. Terry came out to pull him before he could do anymore damage and Francisco went right after the umpire, got tossed (which didn't mean shit cause he was already pulled).

Howie described it as a complete emotional breakdown on Francisco's part. According to the 2012 version of questec (forget what it's called) the pitches were strikes. Apparently it was one of those holier than thou umps that would refused to address Frank but still.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2012 9:18 am
by DavidGordonsFoot
claver2010 {l Wrote}:
DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:
claver2010 {l Wrote}:
claver2010 {l Wrote}:it's absolutely gravy.

Kudos to Sandy for retooling the bullpen but the first big game Francisco blows he's going to explode at the NY media



yeah....


what happened?

4-2 on the divisional road trip, i'll take that.


I'll take 4-2 but it does suck when those 2 are blown leads in the 9th.

Francisco was getting squeezed (was listening to Howie, who absolutely tore Francisco a new one) but couldn't retire anyone. Terry came out to pull him before he could do anymore damage and Francisco went right after the umpire, got tossed (which didn't mean shit cause he was already pulled).

Howie described it as a complete emotional breakdown on Francisco's part. According to the 2012 version of questec (forget what it's called) the pitches were strikes. Apparently it was one of those holier than thou umps that would refused to address Frank but still.


Did he flip out at the media? Refuse to talk after the game?

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:18 am
by claver2010
His flip out was more on the field, but he didn't seem to calm down much before meeting the media:

"All strikes," Francisco maintained. "I threw one a little high[er], because he didn't call one at the knees. I threw a straight fastball right there. He didn't call anything. And then I went a little higher to see. And he didn't call the higher one. There's nothing you can do about that. It's their call. I feel like I should say something."

Francisco said he legitimately originally wanted a response from Tichenor about why the pitches were ruled balls. He said the ump was stoic and unresponsive.

"He didn't say anything," Francisco said. "He didn't say anything. I asked him where were those pitches, and he didn't say anything. I expected him to say something -- probably 'low,' 'away,' or something. Give me a reason. Nothing."

Francisco acknowledged the lack of a response got him more upset.

"Yeah," Francisco said. "I was asking a simple question."


http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/45107/frankie-bawls-after-ball-calls

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2012 12:26 pm
by DavidGordonsFoot
Mets will host the 2013 All-Star Game.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2012 2:02 pm
by claver2010
Pretty crazy that Wright's OBP is still over .500, only 1 person within .50 points.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 7:56 am
by DavidGordonsFoot
Speaking of Wright, we haven't discussed Terry Collins' decision to pinch hit for him Wednesday to avoid having him intentionally beaned.

I think both sides of the argument have merit. Under the circumstances (down 8 runs in the 7th inning), I think Collins' made the right move. I would hope that if the game were closer, he would have left Wright in.

Unrelated, but I think it deserves attention - Frank Catalonotto has been a solid addition to MetsBlog.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:27 am
by claver2010
DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:Speaking of Wright, we haven't discussed Terry Collins' decision to pinch hit for him Wednesday to avoid having him intentionally beaned.

I think both sides of the argument have merit. Under the circumstances (down 8 runs in the 7th inning), I think Collins' made the right move. I would hope that if the game were closer, he would have left Wright in.

Unrelated, but I think it deserves attention - Frank Catalonotto has been a solid addition to MetsBlog.


First of all I didn't see it live, so all I saw was postgame videos, commentary, etc.

I think both come out looking excellent.

Terry is old school (true old school, not like that fehg in Philly), he knows the drill. David has probably been the MVP (in the literal sense) in the NL -this team is essentially a bunch of kids, misfits and an all-star. He has zero protection in the lineup and is still hitting over 400 while playing with a broken finger. If this team has any chance at the 2nd WC a trip to the DL for him ends that.

Thanks for the heads up, I haven't seen it (it's blocked at work so I usually read when I get back) but will look out for it.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:19 pm
by bignick33
DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:Speaking of Wright, we haven't discussed Terry Collins' decision to pinch hit for him Wednesday to avoid having him intentionally beaned.

I think both sides of the argument have merit. Under the circumstances (down 8 runs in the 7th inning), I think Collins' made the right move. I would hope that if the game were closer, he would have left Wright in.

Unrelated, but I think it deserves attention - Frank Catalonotto has been a solid addition to MetsBlog.


I think I read somewhere that Wright was bullshit over it. If so, I respect that.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:28 pm
by claver2010
Wright was bullshit & Collins says if it wasn't an 8-0 game it would've been different.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:07 pm
by Logitano
Damn this bullpen is just awful by committee. :ace

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 2:43 pm
by claver2010
Updated prospect rankings (since we have some weirdos on the board) came out today, Zach Wheeler was #16

16. Zack Wheeler, RHP, New York Mets (age 21)
Current level: Double-A (Binghamton)
Preseason ranking: 27

The only thing between him and potential No. 1-starterdom is just throwing more strikes. The raw stuff is there.


http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7963607/dylan-bundy-baltimore-orioles-new-no-1-prospect-baseball-mlb

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 2:49 pm
by DavidGordonsFoot
That is encouraging. Of course, they said the same thing about Oliver Perez.

Would it be considered ironing if, after everything that happened with the Mets this offseason, it was the Yankees who ended up being sold?

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 8:14 am
by Logitano
Is Terry the best manager we have had since johnson? (I despise bobby v so logic indicates he probably is but f him) :ace

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 8:49 am
by DavidGordonsFoot
Logitano {l Wrote}:Is Terry the best manager we have had since johnson? (I despise bobby v so logic indicates he probably is but f him) :ace


It's looking that way. But I still wonder about Willie Randolph. I know he oversaw the collapse of '07, which was unforgivable, but I still think he'll be a good manager one day. People forget he had no managerial experience when the Mets hired him.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 9:26 am
by claver2010
Logitano {l Wrote}:Is Terry the best manager we have had since johnson? (I despise bobby v so logic indicates he probably is but f him) :ace


Since you despise Bobby V, I'll ignore him (but seriously look at that team he got to the WS http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/2000.shtml)

I'd have to say it's Terry.

They have 1 guy hitting over .300 and no one with more than 5 HRs and despite how he has been only 1 win from Johan. This team has no business being over .500. Even though the :ugeek: s say this won't last (3rd worst run diff in NL, etc), they're here at the quarter mark.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 8:02 am
by claver2010
Vintage Santana this weekend. He might not have the 95 fastball but he can still pitch

If this team is going to make this summer interesting, they're going to need to tread water through June with only 1 of the next 10 series against teams below .500

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2012 12:57 pm
by DavidGordonsFoot
6-2 vs PHI thus far

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2012 1:49 pm
by claver2010
Would be nice to win tonight but with Lee vs. Gee I have minimal expectations

With Doc being out till the trading deadline and the Nats insisting on their innings count for Strasburg, this division is wide open.

Re: Mets for sale

PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2012 1:56 pm
by DavidGordonsFoot
claver2010 {l Wrote}:the Nats insisting on their innings count for Strasburg


I don't understand this. Hasn't this experiment been proven a failure? I'm glad Nolan Ryan is re-writing the book.