Thursday Applesauce
by Joe Budd on Apr 16, 2009 10:00 AM EDT
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PrintApparently people are reading Applesauce, particularly incredibly creative people who are able to make my avatar, Lego David Wright. Well, let me give prime real estate to Lego David Wright's first trip to Citi Field. Welcome to the future David.
Meet the Mets
As I'm sure most of you know, "Good Ollie" showed up in last night's 7-2 victory over the San Diego Padres. The Mets send John Maine against Jake Peavy tonight, and will be lucky to win 2 of the 3 games in this series against the should-be bottom feeder Padres.
Mike Pelfrey went for an MRI, which is how they found the tendinitis. Mets officials are discussing skipping his turn in the rotation, but Pelfrey is not planning on it.
Jon Heyman reports that Met decision makers are worried about their slow start. Calm down guys. Let's not do anything rash at this point.
Ambiorix Burgos has been sentenced to nine months in prison for his attack on his girlfriend. On a side note, it's not often that you see the word "pummeling" in an AP story.
Jason at Faith and Fear in Flushing writes about the plain weirdness that has characterized the first two games at Citi Field. What, you're not used to seeing a wild pitch score two runners, including the runner on first?
The Brooklyn Cyclones will be hosting Darryl Strawberry night on August 3rd.
Michael Ganci is concerned about David Wright's high strikeout numbers in the early season. Remember when Wright was a right-handed Daniel Murphy?
Jackie Robinson News
Greg at Faith and Fear is really pleased with Citi Field's tribute to history.
Meanwhile, the number of black players in baseball is on the rise, up to 10.2% from 8.2% last year. This is the highest percentage since 1995, even though Orlando Hudson is not seeing the increase.
Soapbox time: Enough whining about the Jackie Robinson Rotunda. Yes, Jackie Robinson never played baseball in a New York Met uniform, but the New York Mets are very much more than just the last 48 years. Much to the surprise of the more ignorant Met fans, New York has a National League history prior to 1962. The Mets have inherited this when it was abandoned by the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. It was New York City that broke the color barrier and cheered for Jackie Robinson, just as much as it was the Brooklyn Dodgers who paid his salary. A tribute to Jackie Robinson belongs in the city that broke the color barrier as well.
NL East News
The Phillies are planning a tribute on Saturday for former broadcaster Harry Kalas, who passed away prior to Monday's game in Washington. Former Met broadcaster Tom McCarthy, who replaced legendary Bob Murphy, is now faced with shouldering the whole load in Philadelphia.
The Nationals are still winless, after last night's rain out against Philly.
The Braves bullpen continues to struggle, while the Marlins are red-hot. The Braves issued yet another bases loaded walk to lose the game, this time 10-4.
Phillies Nation implores their team to start running.
I missed this story yesterday, but the Nationals have sent Lastings Milledge down to AAA, making Elijah Dukes their everyday center fielder. Where are all the Omar bashers now after we see how that trade has worked out?
Here are the latest stadium renderings for the Marlins' new Little Havana stadium. I kinda like the new modern path they're taking rather than the throwback look.
Around MLB
Texas second baseman Ian Kinsler hit for the cycle, the second player in a week to do so. Kinsler also tied the American League record, getting 6 hits in a game. The Rangers beat the Orioles 19-6.
Former Met Mike "Midnight" Cameron hit two home runs against the Reds.
Cardinal pitcher Chris Carpenter was put on the 15-day DL for his strained ribcage. He is joined there by Red Sox pitcher Dice-K Matsusaka who is suffering from a mild shoulder strain. Yankee outfielder Xavier Nady is also in danger of missing significant time after bad news from an MRI on his elbow.
In news that I can't believe, the Yankees ejected a fan for going to the bathroom during God Bless America. Of course there are always many versions of the same story.
Heath Bell has a pet rat????
Hopefully there are no further interruptions with your Applesauce service. Enjoy tonight's game. Maybe they can pull this one out...
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Heath Bell looks like a pet rat.
And as for David…It’s 8 games into the season. Call me when we’re 20 games in.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
The 9 month sentance is for
beating up his girlfriend. I don’t believe he’s been sentance in his country for the manslaughter charges. Where’s Catsmeat, this is a law question.
He is not a lawyer
Catsmeat is one of those moder professional hobos who steals wi-fi from Amtrak and CSX. His hobo buddies call him “Lawyer” because he likes to argue.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
This is true
But I’ll take a quick stab at it — I’m guessing Burgos was convicted of assault 3d for the incident with the girlfriend, which carries a maximum term of only one year imprisonment.
The other charges I have no idea about because I barely understand NY/US law, let alone the laws in other countries.
'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 16, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
i thought half the people on here were lawyers/in law school
by englishgrey on Apr 16, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
That may be true
But Catsmeat is a train-riding hobo.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
How 'bout those lawyers, huh?
" WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU'VE WITNESSED A GRAND HANDSHAKE PARADE? "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 16, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Michael Ganci is concerned about David Wright’s high strikeout numbers in the early season. Remember when Wright was a right-handed Daniel Murphy?
Also the k’s don’t concern me as much but IMO Wright has changed a lot as a hitter from what he was just 2-3 years ago, I feel like someone, like idk the hitting coach since that’s like his job, needs to get him back to hitting to all fields.
and
I missed this story yesterday, but the Nationals have sent Lastings Milledge down to AAA, making Elijah Dukes their everyday center fielder. Where are all the Omar bashers now after we see how that trade has worked out?
It’s been 9 games.
The best part of the Milledge story
They brought up Bernadina, who has stunk it up in the minors just as bad as Milledge did in the majors so far this season. Ohhh, Nationals.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 16, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I think the Lasto
demotion was like a nobody is safe and kid wake up moment more than anything to do with his actual performance. Supposedly he missed a team meeting before opening day that got everyone feathers in a ruffle.
yeah, ive seen a bunch of nats games on tv
and milledge looks completely bored with baseball. he’s probably got a worse attitude now than he did in new york, though you’d never know it form the dc media becuase no one here gives a crap about the nats.
HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.
He needs to grow up
He’s a millionare cause of baseball. I understand the team he’s on is terrible but be a pro.
How many times does he need a wake-up call?
He just got demoted by the worst team in the majors. And was replaced by Elijah Dukes, a man who threatened to kill his wife and has a restraining order against him. Oh yeah, and he can’t play the outfield. So besides that, he’s really a great player to have around your club. At least he would be able to provide some music.
not only did he threaten to kill his wife
he took a picture of a handgun and texted it to her! his voicemail that his wife replayed in court said “you dead, dawg. I ain’t even bullshitting. Your kids, too.”
!!!
that dude is effed up. needless to say he is one of my favorite washington nationls.
HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.
Marlins stadium - interesting design
The question remains: “If they build it, will people come?”
" WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU'VE WITNESSED A GRAND HANDSHAKE PARADE? "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 16, 2009 10:29 AM EDT reply actions
Couldn't agree with your more
about the Jackie Robinson rotunda. The greatest hero in New York baseball/sports history in my book. It’s amazing reading the things he went through his first season and still play baseball at a hall of fame level. Also, thanks for the link showing that the number of black players is on the rise, I love that kind of data but also have trouble finding.
sorry - i'm i am still part of the whiner crew
we’re all familair with the gripes so i’ll just say that i’m still not convinced its a good idea, despite the celebration of jackie in and of itself being anything but objectionable.
HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.
I don't even mind the rotunda itself so much
It’s the fact there seems to be no references to the past 40 some years of mets history. I understand there was nl baseball in NY before the mets, but I don’t understand why celebrating that should take precedent over celebrating our history. Especially when the Dodgers and Giants still exist and can celebrate their own history.
Wandering around the stadium
They had a bunch of stuff honoring Met history, and I’m sure they will have more. It’s not like Shea had anything more than just those banners hanging from the ramps. The Mets don’t have the historic material for something like Monument Park. I’m hoping that they create that history in this new one though.
Seems like they are scrambling to put up more Mets stuff
after what I perceive to be a decently large outcry by fans complaining about the lack of it. Maybe I’m wrong, but the way the stadium looks on Opening Day is, to me, the way they planned it to look the whole season.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 16, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Wilpon just announced
there will be a Mets Hall of Fame in centerfield. I like that better than the seemingly hidden Diamond Club case, even though they are just making their own Monument Park.
"What position do you play?"
"I bat third."
To add to what bojudd said, they do plan on adding more things
celebrating our history. All ready the silhouettes of Chavez’s and Swoboda’s catches in left and right field entrances is a very nice touch. But I want to make this clear to everyone, the Rotunda isn’t celebtrating the Dodgers, it’s celebrating New York history, it’s celebrating my city. Besides, just cause the Dutch left the city doesn’t mean we ditched the Dutch colors of Orange and Blue.
No punditry, bojudd!
This is Thursday Applesauce, not Thursday Commentary. I’m entitled to my opinion, which you will not refute in your news segment. Got it?
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
LOL
I’m just kidding. You bring up a good point.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
yes but when are they going to start honoring new jersey
and all of the commendable fans from the great garden state and all heoric support theyve shown the mets over the years?
HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.
Boston
I found it interesting that in a league where like half the players are Latino and 10% are black, Boston’s starting lineup is usually 9 white guys and Big Papi. You can draw your own conclusions…
Dear Liz Lemon: While other women have bigger boobs than you, no other woman has as big a heart. When I saw you getting ready to go out and get nailed by a bunch of guys last night, I knew for sure it was over between us, and for the first time since the '86 World Series, I cried... I cried...
When Theo Epstein acquires a black guy
who’s better than Dustin Pedroia, said black guy will be in the starting lineup.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 16, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
They won their championships with Manny
And isn’t Mike Lowell hispanic?
Not to mention they had to trade Hanley Ramirez & Anibal Sanchez, who haven’t exactly been bad, to get Beckett and Lowell.
And Ellsbury
is actually American Indian.
You weren’t talking about the rotation, but 3 Japanese pitchers too.
"What position do you play?"
"I bat third."
I'm not making any accusations of the organization
and there are obviously a ton of counter examples, but it did come to mind watching the game on Saturday given the city of Boston’s general reputation in that area.
Besides, I’m like the last guy to ask since I thought Nick Swisher was Hispanic until last year.
For the record, Mike Lowell is a Puerto Rican-born Cuban according to wikipedia.
Dear Liz Lemon: While other women have bigger boobs than you, no other woman has as big a heart. When I saw you getting ready to go out and get nailed by a bunch of guys last night, I knew for sure it was over between us, and for the first time since the '86 World Series, I cried... I cried...
Ha! I understand the concern.
Perception is unfortunately reality to many. The team looks overwhelmingly white, but anyone who wants to take the time to figure out the makeup of the team would learn otherwise. In the final analysis though, who gives a damn?
" WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU'VE WITNESSED A GRAND HANDSHAKE PARADE? "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 16, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Pedro Martinez
Alex Cora.
Manny Delcarmen.
Pokey Reese was there in ’04.
Orlando Cabrera.
Nomar.
Dave Roberts.
Julio Lugo.
Coco Crisp.
Julian Tavarez.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 16, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Hear, Hear
I also agree completely and fully support the Jackie Robinson memorial. Sure, it’s not as awesome as a giant neon-light stick figure, but it ain’t bad.
Stay classy people.
"It's Father's Day today at Shea, so to all you fathers out there, Happy Birthday." -- Ralph Kiner
That Yankee Stadium "God Bless America" story
If the fan’s account is true, that is some bullshit. Cops/security guards have no right to prevent someone from going to the bathroom no matter the song being played in a stadium.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 16, 2009 10:30 AM EDT reply actions
And I thought DHS was tough.
" WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU'VE WITNESSED A GRAND HANDSHAKE PARADE? "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 16, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Omar Basher
I still don’t support the trade. The Nats are just dumb. Even though it was a good trade for them…
Agreed.
I still think that was a dumb trade for the Mets. It still cannot be judged fully, because Church and Milledge have yet to have full, healthy seasons but the jury is not out on Brian “GIDP, Can’tBlockaPitchinTheDirt” Schneider. It made no damn sense.
My main complaint
was that they allowed Milledge’s trade value to plummet before dealing him.
"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos
Re: marlins stadium
There’s a risk to building a “modern” stadium. Parks like the Astrodome, riverfront, olympique, 3 rivers, the vet were all modern when they were built, but reviled later. Camden Yards will always be in style.
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 16, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions
It kind of reminds me
of what people in the 50s and 60s thought “the future” was going to look like. Thus, I suppose those people were right to some extent?
'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 16, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
If we are not riding in flying cars to the game, it ain't the future!!!
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
Or in shake form?
" WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU'VE WITNESSED A GRAND HANDSHAKE PARADE? "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 16, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Modern Stadiums
Parks like the Astrodome, Riverfront, etc… weren’t really meant to be “modern”. They were built to be multipurpose stadiums that could accommodate 70,000+ football fans 7 times a year at the expense of 25,000-50,000 baseball fans 81 times a year .
Modern parks can be built well if they are designed with baseball in mind. Miller Park is a great example. Looking at the design my concern would be that the stadium is too rounded and will produce a “far away” feel along the base lines. In that regard this could end up being the warm weather version of Skydome. (Or is it Rogers Center now?)
there is a certain space age quality to the Astrodome though. That’s what I meant by modern.
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 16, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
I don’t know when owners/HOK Sport decided that every stadium had to look like it was from the 1940s. And building a “futuristic” stadium guarantees that no one will like it in the future. Just build a nice, present-day stadium like Camden Yards (or its D.C. counterpart).
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
yeah also the dc park blows
i mean its fine. $610 gets you a nice facility, but its probably the blandest of any new park. and most mallparky. so i guess it actually suites this boring as lame town afterall. the fact that the city overpaid for it with taxpayer money also makes sense to me somehow.
i need to move.
HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.
Really?
I went to it a couple weekends ago for Nats-Orioles and to be honest I liked it more than Citi Field.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 16, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Via MetsBlog
Just wanted to get this in here because Murphy’s throw to Reyes in the 5th inning caused so much debate last night:
Murphy told reporters that it was a designed play, which the team has worked on in practice; knowing full well that the opposition will try to run on him in left field.
'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 16, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions
Umm, seriously?
So Murphy will not be attempting to throw anyone out at the plate this season? Heck even Moises Alou was given that task.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 16, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Apparently?
If this is actually the team’s plan for getting throws in from left field, I’d like to hear a little more explanation about it. Murph doesn’t have a laser, rocket arm out there but he also doesn’t appear to have a weak arm. If the plan is to keep him in left field for the foreseeable future, he should be, well, playing left field and not some half-assed version of the position.
Someone call Tom Emanski.
'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 16, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
BACK TO BACK TO BACK
AAU NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.
The fake newspaper headlines prove it!
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
the crimedawg's endorsement
is the only proof i require
HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.
This is the tape that gets results
'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 16, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
so true
'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 16, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
ok, here's what we've gotta do
we’ve gotta find the best picture we can of that Baseball World logo. (what is that on the right? is it a baseball player?) then we’ve gotta find someone with some graphic design skill to make an image of it. then we’ve gotta upload it to cafepress or something along those lines. voila! tom emanski hats!
Also --
via ESPN.com’s recap from last night — our long, national nightmare appears to be really and truly over:
New York released infielder-outfielder Marlon Anderson.
'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 16, 2009 11:02 AM EDT reply actions
Lego
Thanks for posting Lego David Wright’s Citi Field Adventure!
Great game last night, hopefully this will get some momentum going.
Yanks losing 10-2 in their home opener
no word yet from ESPN if they are also a “snake-bitten” franchise for losing one game.
Of course not.
And btw, here’s a friendly reminder to finish up your mock draft for BBV. I’m picking 32nd, and I’ll be damned if I don’t get to pick because people move too slowly. Not you, of course. But…people.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
My AA Swag Contest goal
I’m too forgetful to have a chance to win the thing, but I want be sure I at least don’t lose to Putz-Rod.com
"It's Father's Day today at Shea, so to all you fathers out there, Happy Birthday." -- Ralph Kiner
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