Mattingly Applesauce - Met prospect Allen impresses, Mattingly not a match in DC, Padilla injured in gun accident

by Joe Budd on Nov 4, 2009 7:40 AM EST in Applesauce Comment 37 comments

The ripping of Cole Hamels continues. This is like what we did to Beltran, except to the extreme.

Meet the Mets

Want to see what all the hype is about with Ike Davis? Well, you'll get your chance on Saturday as the MLB Network will broadcast the AFL's Rising Stars game.

Mike Newman of Scouting the Sally has video and nice words about Met pitching prospect Kyle Allen.

Ted Berg asks "Can Daniel Murphy be a guy?" Yes, that is an intentionally deceiving summary.

Around the NL East

Washington has decided it will not go with Don Mattingly either because he doesn't want them or vice versa.

John Gonzalez has his two cents about Cole Hamels: the wimp.

Around MLB

The Daily Show determines who has douchier fans, New York or Philly. Fortunately, Philly wins this one, but I can't say that I was proud.

It looks like Toronto wants to keep Rod Barajas around for next year.

Nick Swisher is apparently quite the player.

Vicente Padilla pulled a Plaxico.

The Rays have traded second baseman Akinori Iwamura to Pittsburgh.

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the Daily Show, for the win!

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Nov 4, 2009 9:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

even funnier than ripping cole

by letsgocyclones on Nov 4, 2009 9:41 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not a true Yankee, obviously.

I guess you’re not so much on the mark, Teixeira.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 4, 2009 9:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, not like this guy

New York Post, November 2nd:

HAS A-ROD EARNED HIS PINSTRIPES?

Yes, the Yankees wouldn’t be on the verge of another title without him. 70% (8,496 votes)

No, he cheated the game and will never be a true Yankee. 5% (639 votes)

No, if not for his awful postseasons past the Yankees already would have won No. 27. 2% (277 votes)

Let’s wait until the Yankees win the title before crowning him. 22% (2,729 votes)
Total Votes: 12,141

by letsgocyclones on Nov 4, 2009 10:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If the back pages of the Daily News and the Post ever came to life

they would both be that scruffy hobo you see who is always arguing with himself and gets angrier and angrier as the conversation goes on because each new argument makes less and less sense.

Then they’d each drop trou in the middle of the sidewalk and take a dump.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 4, 2009 10:27 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs

hahaha

though scruffy hobo could also = a guy at your local bar.

mine thinks latin players are too injury prone to take risks on.

by letsgocyclones on Nov 4, 2009 10:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that's excellent

by JoshNY on Nov 4, 2009 11:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Look at the bottom left panel

A-Hole with that insidious smile… he looks like a goon or a fat toad.

"The picture looked like I was in the dugout, but they got it all wrong. I absolutely was never in the dugout."

- Mr. B.V. Incognito

by sj10689 on Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That guy sucks. He will never be a TRU YANKEEE!1!!!

[we’ll take him]

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Nov 4, 2009 10:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He sucks

Imagine if he hit into a double play or something like that in a big spot. That would really be like the unclutchiest thing ever.

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Nov 4, 2009 10:19 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha. I loved seeing that in game 5.

I’m unfortunately not in NY, but is anyone talking about how unclutch that was of Jeter? Stupid question, I know.

by gogomets on Nov 4, 2009 10:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

not a soul.

wait, this guy.

“The captain’s numbers are from terrible as he’s hitting over .320 with three home runs and has made a couple of memorable heads-up plays in the field.

But he has not hit well in the biggest of spots. He hasn’t done it this postseason, he didn’t do it in the regular season, and he hasn’t done it very often for what feels like several years now."

get him!

by letsgocyclones on Nov 4, 2009 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that guy is a FAIL

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Nov 4, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I know right

what kind of unclutch ~~Derek Jeter~~ loser would hit into a double play at that situation? IM LOOKING AT YOU JOSE REYES/CARLOS BELTRAN/DAVID WRIGHT
/sarcasm

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Nov 4, 2009 1:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You forgot the DP specialist, Tatis.

by Michkin on Nov 4, 2009 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

DP Specialist

a manager should be allowed one move a game where he can dip into the opposing bench. “So what do you think, sandy? they’ve got a man on 1st and 2nd, 1 out. CALL IN THEIR DP SPECIALIST!”

by letsgocyclones on Nov 4, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

wait, hold on

I thought the idiots at the Post and the News thought Teixeira was a shoe-in for the AL MVP

by JoshNY on Nov 4, 2009 11:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, but he still stinks

by letsgocyclones on Nov 4, 2009 12:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If Philly fans want Hamels out

I’d be happy to offer two of the grittiest dudes ever, Jeff Francoeur and Omir Santos, in exchange for Cole Hamels.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 4, 2009 11:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

That

would make up for so many bad trades

by deadspy3 on Nov 4, 2009 11:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

"Scott Kazmir" would no longer be in my vocabulary.

by gogomets on Nov 4, 2009 11:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

"[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 Nov 4, 2009 12:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, you never know

The Phillies clubhouse hates Hamels too. Brett Myers apparently took it up to his face. Hamels probably cried a little in his corner, then declared he would pitch in game 7.

Just like that New Era cap commercial, someone should ask Hamels “Who are you?” in the same context as “Who do you think YOU are!?”

Hamels is known for drinking out in bars and getting into fights. He is clearly a glutton for punishment. Eventually, he’s going to get his ribs broken.

Oh god, I can see it now!

Mets acquire Hamels, who turns out to be the other New York team’s Carl Pavano.

I’m getting way too ahead of myself, but maybe for a reason. Could Hamels realistically handle New York? His track record indicates “no”. An ERA of 4.70 does not help either! “BOO!” goes all around. Then Hamels makes like Bartolo Colon and goes missing for an unspecified period of time. Check your milk cartons.

I see the potential for EPIC FAIL. Should player personality factor into free agency? Yes. But how much? Now that’s the REAL question.\

Conclusion – trade Hamels to San Diego. He’ll literally feel right at home. Oh, and don’t forget your wittle blankie, Cole.

"The picture looked like I was in the dugout, but they got it all wrong. I absolutely was never in the dugout."

- Mr. B.V. Incognito

by sj10689 on Nov 5, 2009 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Just after the Shinjo applesauce, Akinori Iwamura is traded.

Too bad we didn’t get another crazy/entertaining japanese player (who happens to carry surplus value, for just a BP arm).

by Michkin on Nov 4, 2009 12:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yea that trade would have been awesome for the Mets

but why would Omar do it when we have such an awesome 2b. Don’t you remember when he scrapped and hustled his way to a 30 game hitting streak 900 years ago?

by dtro on Nov 4, 2009 12:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh yeah!

Castillo is awesome. Especially when he hits with less power than everyone else! (Click on “ISO” to sort by isolated POWER) I like his OBP and all that, but he is truly like a Jason Kendall or, um, Jason Tyner. (Oh, lookie! Kendall had the 3rd lowest ISO and I didn’t even look!)

"The picture looked like I was in the dugout, but they got it all wrong. I absolutely was never in the dugout."

- Mr. B.V. Incognito

by sj10689 on Nov 5, 2009 1:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

By the way

Jason Tyner’s career ISO would have put him second on that list. The ISO statistic IS legitimate!

"The picture looked like I was in the dugout, but they got it all wrong. I absolutely was never in the dugout."

- Mr. B.V. Incognito

by sj10689 on Nov 5, 2009 1:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

OBP is much more important than ISO

Castillo’s offense output last season was not an issue, it was his defense that’s the problem.

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Nov 5, 2009 2:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

True, but...

when Castillo gets older, expect more double plays. I literally feel compelled to call him “blooper”, and the reasons go beyond his defense.

"The picture looked like I was in the dugout, but they got it all wrong. I absolutely was never in the dugout."

- Mr. B.V. Incognito

by sj10689 on Nov 5, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Seconded

Takahashi was boring. We have a tradition to carry on involving wacky Asian baseball players.

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

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Nov 4, 2009 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Like, this guy?

Ironically, his name is Taka Tanaka, whom I’ve labeled Ken Takahashi since day 1. Wacky, you say? I think we’re on the same page.

"The picture looked like I was in the dugout, but they got it all wrong. I absolutely was never in the dugout."

- Mr. B.V. Incognito

by sj10689 on Nov 5, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think that he'd be the straw that stirs the drink on this team. He has that look about him.

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

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Nov 5, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It looks like he's talking

about the team needing to have lots of “bōrus” in order to compete.

“Bōrus” is plural, and is not to be confused with Boras.

"The picture looked like I was in the dugout, but they got it all wrong. I absolutely was never in the dugout."

- Mr. B.V. Incognito

by sj10689 on Nov 5, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Geeze

I’ve never seen an “entire” fanbase turn on a player who they held in such high esteem so quickly. I don’t feel bad for Cole Hamels, and it brings joy to me to see others rip his professional career, and his personal life, but…geeze. That article was pretty funny, as were some of the comments.

“None of that has endeared him to gruff, gray, humorless old-school baseball fans or working- class Philadelphia.”
“Just an immature little boy craving attention.And we’re stuck with him for now.”
“No way should he start, he is tainted.”

I do agree with the criticism of him giving away the Camaro he won for being World Series MVP. Seriously, dude, it’s a Camaro. How can you not want a brand new Camaro?

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

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Nov 4, 2009 2:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs