While You Were Out: Amazin' Avenue Week In Review (8/16-8/22)

I stopped watching today's game soon after Ollie "$36 Million Titanic Chernobyl" Perez's 1st inning and saw Inglourious Basterds.  Go see that movie, it's outstanding.  The week's links:

• Jurassic Mets - I re-imagine a great scene from Jurassic Park as a meeting of the Mets' Brainstorm.  I like to think Ben Baumer dresses and acts like Ian Malcolm.
  
• A Simple Request - With news of David Wright's targeted Sept. 1st return, it looks like the Mets won't heed Sam's request.
  
• The Rise And Fall Of Daniel Murphy - Eric examines the Irish Hammer's up and down Mets tenure.
  
• Mets Sign Matz - This is good news.  The bad news is the failure to sign 2 other top picks, while continuing to pay salaries to the likes of Alex Cora and Cory Sullivan.
  
• Medical Entry: Concussions - The resident medical expert of AA, svmehta, provides some information about concussions in light of David Wright's meeting with a 94 mph fastball last weekend.
  
• The Race to .300 Begins - Wincoeur vs. Omir, the race to a .300 OBP.  Winner gets a giant stuffed Marvin the Martian.
• The Importance Of The 2010 Offseason For The Mets' Offense - Sam provides some early suggestions for the upcoming offseason.  I'm on board with acquiring DJ Ny Ny Ny Ny Nyj Nice AKA Nyjer Morgan.
  
• Make Frankie A Relief Ace - To avoid paying Frankie Rodriguez the mother of all vesting options, I advocate removing him from the traditional closer role.
  
• Omir Wins The Prize - Mission accomplished.  Usain Bolt would be proud.  Wincoeur, not to be outdone, hit the .300 mark as well. 
  
• You Know Things Are Rough For The Mets When... - It's not easy being blue and orange. 
  
• Wagner Claimed By Red Sox - Mark provides some insight on Wagner's future.
• A Reminder Of Why ERA Is Bad - In case anyone needed it.  Sam compares Rick Porcello and Mike Pelfrey's seasons, both statistically and how they are portrayed in the media.