Third Base Coach Applesauce - Mets hire Chip Hale, Philly transit strike, Hudson close to re-signing

by Joe Budd on Oct 29, 2009 8:38 AM EDT in Applesauce

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Looks like the Mets will name Chip Hale as their new third base coach. Hale had previously held the same position with the Diamondbacks. Hale was fired as a scapegoat for the Diamondbacks' disappointing season.

Rotoprofessor asks whether Ike Davis can start at first base next year. If not next year, then certainly 2011, I hope.

Around the NL East

The Philadelphia woman who offered sex for World Series tickets is getting her wish while still remaining on her feet.

Philadelphia will have a transit strike to deal with for Game 3.

Following a 6-1 Game 1 victory, cue the "why were we so underrated before this?" talk.

Atlanta and Tim Hudson are close to a deal to keep the pitcher with the Braves.

Around MLB

You know it's rough when we look at the Yankee Stadium bleacher creatures as models for fan sanity.

Steve Phillips has entered rehab for sex addiction so that he can try to save his marriage. His representative claims that this was planned before being fired from ESPN. Best of luck, Steve.

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Good description:

“New York fans are arrogant and obnoxious,” Goldstein decided. “Philly fans are needy and obnoxious.”

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Oct 29, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/defending_champs_show_true_grit_ciGdZui06DGH3lFwXKAYyO#comments

New article for you to pick apart from Kevin Kernan of the NY Post.

by Metzfan22 on Oct 29, 2009 10:31 AM EDT reply actions

Link fail.

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/defending_champs_show_true_grit_ciGdZui06DGH3lFwXKAYyO#comments

by fxcarden on Oct 29, 2009 10:34 AM EDT reply actions

yeah, it sure is gritty to win by getting two homers from the best 2B in the game (Yankees fans are dreaming if they think Cano is in Utley’s league) and a great start from the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner

by JoshNY on Oct 29, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

this is exactly why I don't want the Phillies to win

it’s all about “grit” and “hustle” and “teamwork” with them – despite the fact that they have a buttload of individual stars.

"[The Giants] beat us down. We were beat by a grown-man team, a team we want to be like one day. They came in here and took it to us. Out-manned us, out-gunned us. ... It wasn't even close." - Raheem Morris, 9/27/09

by cjmulrain on Oct 29, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions

I like how he refers to Mystique and Aura

As if anyone actually references these 2 things with a straight face, besides Michael Kay, Suzyn Waldman and the like. All Yankee fans I know openly mock the Mystique/Aura garbage and here is Kernan discussing it like it’s science. Kernan is the Wally Matthews of The Post.

by James Kannengieser on Oct 29, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, don't call Mystique and Aura "garbage"!

They were the, um, entertainment at a bachelor party I attended and they performed admirably.

by madisonmetsfan on Oct 29, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

+1

If there's ever a riot at Citi Field and Oliver Perez was the starter, I started the riot.

by meigs1414 on Oct 29, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Kim in AZ

seems to be smoking crack.

“If you have a big payroll, you should recover from injuries faster?”

Logic fail.

Oh, the butcher and the baker and the people on the street: wheredotheygo?!?!?

by CharlieH on Oct 29, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry.

The exact quote is “If you’re spending that kind of dough, you should recover from injuries a bit better.”

Still logic fail.

Oh, the butcher and the baker and the people on the street: wheredotheygo?!?!?

by CharlieH on Oct 29, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Uh...Maybe you can hire doctors who are really expensive who have access to secret elixers that they administer only to the rich?

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Oct 29, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I think the point is

that a big payroll should buy you decent depth in addition to top-end talent.

by JoshNY on Oct 29, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

WOW travel in Philly will be fun this weekend.

It looks like there is a pretty good chance there will be no subway, bus’s or trolleys in Philly for the weekend that has a Flyers home game, Pearl Jam show, Giants vs Eagles, and the Phillies Yankees WS game. Those union guys sure know how to use some leverage.

I am officially avoiding the city of Philadelphia this weekend …

by Balagast on Oct 29, 2009 12:26 PM EDT reply actions

Unfortunately, they'll find a way to fill the seats.

Either fans will come in car (from either the Schuylkill Expressway or 295) or they’ll find Philly bums off the street to pick up.

Beer is good! And stuff!

by R_Adragna on Oct 29, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

i really enjoyed that ballgame, i gotta admit it

them are some fucking good pitchers.

i kept monitoring my own intuitive emotions to see who i would root for and oddly i was all over the place, wanting a strike out here or a big hit there without much reason or regard to either heinous team. pretty weird.

by Pack Bringley on Oct 29, 2009 12:34 PM EDT reply actions

Who am I?

I watched the first inning and I found myself going, “C’mon, Chase! Score!” when Howard hit his double.

I then pulled a Keanu Reeves: I stepped back and said “Whoa…”

Oh, the butcher and the baker and the people on the street: wheredotheygo?!?!?

by CharlieH on Oct 29, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

its ok i l already made my peace with cheering for the phils

Lee was amazing, and Utley did most of the heavy lifting, and since I hold no grudge against either player it could have been a whole lot worse. Let the focus stay on these two guys since they actually deserve it.

by KeithsMoustache on Oct 29, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, but I STILL needed to take a shower...

Oh, the butcher and the baker and the people on the street: wheredotheygo?!?!?

by CharlieH on Oct 29, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah make sure to scrub with a cheese grater

its the only way to get the dirty feeling off.

by KeithsMoustache on Oct 29, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Out OUT

damned spot!

Oh, the butcher and the baker and the people on the street: wheredotheygo?!?!?

by CharlieH on Oct 29, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

going shakespeare on us

I’ll counter with Out Out foul jelly!

by KeithsMoustache on Oct 29, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I didn't see anything but the headline

And discovered that I could feel some cheerfulness at the “ooh, Yankees lost!” feeling, without paying too much attention to the “damn, Phillies won” feeling.

by SuperT on Oct 29, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m going to miss Razor Shines’ name, but nothing else about the guy. He’s the epitome of a gansta coaching staff.

Ike Davis has given me faith in the Mets farm system once more, but I wouldn’t rush him up. Maybe we’ll see him during the September Call-Ups, but I don’t expect to see him as the starting 1b. It’d be a disservice to him.

That’s too bad about Tim Hudson. I would have liked him, actually. All signs looked like he was recovered from his surgery, and was able to pitch well enough to be a good middle-of-the-rotation guy.

The Daily News article was pretty funny. “And so the Bleacher Creatures girded themselves Wednesday for an invasion of the worst kind – Eagle fans, busying themselves with the World Series…” Gotta love the Bleacher Creatures, though. A very colorful bunch. But, what’s up with that Howard Goldstein guy- a dual Yankee-Philly fan?

And, the Steve Phillips being addicted to sex article makes jokes for itself. No need to even go there.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Oct 29, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions