Eddie Kunz Applesauce - Mets still waiting for Kunz development, Reyes scratched, Escobar a possibility
by Joe Budd on Mar 4, 2010 12:13 PM EST
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Meet the Mets
The Mets lost to the Braves yesterday 9-5. What you should know: Eddie Kunz got rocked as the Mets are still trying to make something of the highly drafted reliever. Fernando Martinez tripled and singled in three at-bats.
While the Met beat reporters were hanging around with the Braves, why not ask what Chipper thinks about the Mets?
The Mets will face St. Louis this afternoon, but will be without Jose Reyes who is going to have some more blood work as a follow up to his physical.
Kelvim Escobar says that we shouldn't count him out for opening day yet.
Some ESPN/Met stuff to pass along. First, the Mets will be featured eight times on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. Secondly, Bobby Valentine talked with Jerry Manuel yesterday in an attempt to learn more about some of the 700 players he had never heard of before starting on Baseball Tonight.
Patrick Flood has some very good points about the fans' general enthusiasm for their team's prospects.
Daniel Murphy held his own with Mike Francesa.
Around MLB
Be sure to check out The Hardball Times' 2010 forecasts featuring contributions from AA's own Eric and Alex.
The perfect example of a Spring Training story: a look at the new style of batting gloves (featuring Omir Santos' reaction).
Mr. Belding and kareoke. Too bad it's with a Phillie affiliate.
Upper Deck and MLB have settled their legal dispute, allowing Upper Deck to continue selling their cards.
Joe Girardi wants a high OBP guy batting behind Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and everyone else.
Fangraphs offers its take on the J.A. Happ being lucky debate.
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gah
The Japanese pitcher Hisanori Takahashi was still in the process of acquiring his work visa at the United States embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Didn’t Ps&Cs report like 2 weeks ago? Are the Mets’ lawyers as good as their trainers?
furthermore
Bobby V has to use his ninja skills, creep into Jerry Manuel’s bedchamber, and drip some poison down a string in the ancient fashion so Jerry licks it off his lips and dies undetectably in his sleep.
Enough is enough already. He has to embrace his destiny.
Very creative.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Why the hell is he getting his visa in the Dominican Republic, anyway?
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Mar 4, 2010 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
Very close to Florida and they know it to be a simple process there?
Sometimes, I know, it can be harder to deal with things here than to just jet to a place that doesn’t require a visa. You can often get things done more quickly at a small, quiet consulate.
When his issues came up in the US, the Mets sent him to their academy to keep working
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by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
Joe Giradi doesn't understand baseball
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
What do you expect?
Joe Torre was his mentor.
"Wait till Biggus Dickus hears about this!"
by scott from peekskill on Mar 4, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
I don't get it
How is it a bad thing to have Nick Johnson in the 2 hole? Don’t you want an OBP guy on in front of the A-rod and Tex?
I was being sarcastic
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
Francesa reported today that Johnson's back was hurting him.
I think that is pretty funny. I can see Nick Johnson going on the DL … again … any day now.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
That Post Larry Jones article:
I’m so sick of Pelfrey being labeled an underachiever and lumped in with Maine and Ollie. Goddamn it that pisses me off.
Can you really call Maine an underachiever?
Being wild and (at times) overweight is something that a person can control, so that’s all Ollie’s fault. Getting hurt, you really can’t control that.
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Mar 4, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
Can't wait to see Clint Everts today
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 12:35 PM EST reply actions
I hope we're not saying this in September
by TheBigStapler on Mar 4, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
I hope we are, but hopefully because he's been very good.
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by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
I've been on the Everts bandwagon all winter
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by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
I'm psyched for it.
I hope he shows off good stuff.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
I love this...
*Or, they refuse to use the ones they have. Sorry, Nick Evans.
Pinella: Where th f*ck was that pitch at?
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 12:46 PM EST reply actions
Will this game be on the radio?
And can somebody tell me how to get the secret Gameday link? Thanks!
It's on MLB network if you're at home
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
For free??????
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
From the Omir batting glove article:
Mariners’ Trade of J.J. Putz is the Gift That Keeps On Giving
"For $11.4 million you can actually get a good player. But of course this is one of the things foolish organizations do: They complain that they can't afford good players after spending millions of dollars on not-good players." --Rob Neyer
Thanks for making me cry.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Mar 4, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
Well sure
if you judge trades based ONLY on production gain it looks bad
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
Yeah it fails to factor in the 30, maybe 40 Putz t-shirts the Mets sold
That’s like $500 right there.
by James Kannengieser on Mar 4, 2010 1:42 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Wright HR's in his first AB
Into the wind no less.
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Yes ... not working
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
That Girardi article says he wants to bat Johnson 2nd
So wouldn’t the proper statement be in front of Teixeira and Rodriguez?
For the first time in 2010 I got to hear
“and Francoeur first pitch swinging”
Might be worth adding to the GKR drinking game
Pinella: Where th f*ck was that pitch at?
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
Actually with Barajas andpotentially Jacobs, the "first pitch swinging" drinking game could be a rough one
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
Rough? Suicidal.
"Wait till Biggus Dickus hears about this!"
by scott from peekskill on Mar 4, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
it'll probably be less brutal than the game
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
RA Dickey
Just turned it on in the third inning and he isn’t looking too good. Daryl is being interviewed and talking about Frenchy, RBIs were mentioned.
He looked ok for the first two innings
He got into some pretty high pitch counts though.
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, didn't realize he started the game.
He’s up to almost 60 pitches in the 3rd.
Meh
I’m not really worried about his arm falling off. I don’t really think he’ll be much more than AAA roster filler anyway.
Pinella: Where th f*ck was that pitch at?
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
Hah
He’s blocking the low inside corner.
"For $11.4 million you can actually get a good player. But of course this is one of the things foolish organizations do: They complain that they can't afford good players after spending millions of dollars on not-good players." --Rob Neyer
This guy the Cards have pitching looks awful
I don’t even think Francoeur would be tempted to swing against him
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
Nice at bat by Castillo
Always fun to watch him earn a walk on like 8 pitches.
I get the feeling Bay will be fun to watch hit
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by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
As much as he is a pariah
Castillo is fun to watch at the plate as he has incredible plate discipline.
by TheBigStapler on Mar 4, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
Tejada has looked very similar in every AB he's had so far.
I have to say he looks like he’ll be a nice player down the road.
Pinella: Where th f*ck was that pitch at?
Ump: Lou, don't you know that you're not supposed to end a sentence with a preposition?
Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
Was it just me
or did that Patrick Flood article have a very strong Joe Posnanski flavor?
2009 Did Not Happen
It wasn't just you.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Mar 4, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
I think of them as "internet footnotes."
But I absolutely stole that from him. Joe Po is the master.
We signed Kiko!!!!!!!!
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sweet signing. Bullpen is going to be a real strength. So who goes to AAA then?
"Wait till Biggus Dickus hears about this!"
by scott from peekskill on Mar 4, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
Hard to say, I'd still be surprised if we don't add either Beimel or Mahay
Pinella: Where th f*ck was that pitch at?
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
Minor league deal no less
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
R.A. Dickey's ineffectiveness made me sad.
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Mar 4, 2010 2:43 PM EST reply actions
It's early. Pitchers are still getting their feel.
I say, like I know anything about it. But this is what I know from reading about pitchers, anyway.
He showed a lot of arm strength and stamina, in any case.
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Mar 4, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
GMJ Homers
Good for him. Maybe he won’t be a total loss.
He looked pretty good in general today...seemed like he was running very well
Pinella: Where th f*ck was that pitch at?
Ump: Lou, don't you know that you're not supposed to end a sentence with a preposition?
Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
yeah he's swinging a good bat right now
maybe we’ll catch lightning in a bottle again. Lets just hope they recognize it for what it is this time around.
by KeithsMoustache on Mar 4, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
Look at the beard on the guy that just caught that
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
Did Darling just refer to Francoeur as a "bona fide star"?
also, great news on kiko
He's a natural, don't you know?
He was on the cover of Sports Illustrated once, and it said that. He, therefore, is awesome. It’s not as if Sports Illustrated has any kind of curse or negative karma or anything on it that curses those people who appear on it’s cover, or get picked to win things, or…
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Mar 4, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
Pridie just missed a homer
Crushed a double to right center off the top of the wall.
I just hope the Mets are taking notice
If a spot opens up at some point he really needs to have a shot
Pinella: Where th f*ck was that pitch at?
Ump: Lou, don't you know that you're not supposed to end a sentence with a preposition?
Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
Captain Kirk has a good AB
A couple of hard hit balls down the first base line and then he hits a solid single over the SS.
so this is totally unrelated to mlb
but does anyone know how to remove teams from your dashboard or put different blogs on your “my blogs tab” at the top of sbn? Cause I have a bunch of blogs I don’t really go to anymore and I want to bump them down for ones I frequent but aren’t on there.
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
I don't think you can.
I wrote to SBN tech support about the same thing a few months ago and they said that the current version of their software didn’t enable you to do so. May have changed since then.
Try this
Click on your profile (Gina), scroll down to where all the blogs you are a member of is listed, and there should be a star on each one that says “Favorite?” next to it. Click the star for blogs you want to stick to the top of the list on the “My Blogs” dashboard.
by James Kannengieser on Mar 4, 2010 4:40 PM EST up reply actions
Thank you that worked!
+2000 internets
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
I get to watch on MLB Network
Wooh!
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
Cardinals must be sending out their single A relief pitchers or something
Even Santos is getting in on the action.
Sean Green coming in
I’m looking forward to watching his new arm movement
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
looked nice for the first at bat
bad against lefites
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
He can't seem to find the strike zone at all
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
ouch
Not good from Green. He walked what 2 or 3?
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
3
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Ump: Lou, don't you know that you're not supposed to end a sentence with a preposition?
Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
Holy Crap, Ruben Gotay is on the Cardinals
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
Here we go...Clint Everts time
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
he can get a SAVE!!!!
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
Everts get out of it
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
Grand salami for Ike
That was crushed
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
Davis just crushed one
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
Wow
That was crushed
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
That was a bomb
for sure
He was a boy of soft demeanor
And he loved his caburetor cleaner
I think he was mad about that error
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
So Ike's homer:
was it hit fairly hard? ;-)
Oh, the butcher and the baker and the people on the street: wheredotheygo?!?!?
Jerry wanted him to bunt...
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Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 4, 2010 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
so now he's in his doghouse
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
do you guys smell that?
it’s the smell of NFL free agency starting.
"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'
it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.
Meh
Buffalo won’t spend, so the NFL is on pause for me until the draft
Pinella: Where th f*ck was that pitch at?
Ump: Lou, don't you know that you're not supposed to end a sentence with a preposition?
Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?
by Stephen Schmidt on Mar 5, 2010 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
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