"A Little Roller Up Along First..." Applesauce: Plenty of Game 6 Retrospectives, Theo Introduced In Chicago, Nathan's Option Declined

by Steve Schreiber on Oct 26, 2011 8:01 AM EDT in Applesauce

Tuesday was the 25th anniversary of Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, one of the greatest games in World Series history and likely the greatest game in Mets and there was no shortage of looks back. Looks like Bill Buckner has moved on, at least, although if you saw that episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm a few months back, you probably already realized that. In "other awesome things to do with the '86 World Series" news, Darryl Strawberry says that the '86 Mets would've beaten the '98 Yankees. Take THAT!

To rebuild or not to rebuild? That is the question, proposed by SNY's Ted Berg.

Mike Diaz over at Mets Minor League Blog figures out what the Mets have in minor league second baseman Reese Havens. I think it's about time one of us sacrifice something to ~~the baseball Gods~~ Dickey to try to keep this guy healthy for a full season.

The Mets reinstated Ike Davis, Daniel Murphy, Johan Santana and Taylor Buchholz from the 60-day disabled list, a procedural move that puts the team's 40 man roster exactly at 40 men.

Finally, the Twins notified righty Joe Nathan that his option for 2012 will not be picked up. Nathan is certainly somebody to watch this offseason as he could be a potential closer target for the Mets.

Theo Epstein was introduced as the Cubs President of Baseball Operations. Competence on the north side of Chicago? Be afraid, National League. Be very afraid. Meanwhile in Boston, Ben Cherington was announced as the Red Sox new General Manager and he's promising changes. Also announced today by Cherington was that righthander John Lackey will have Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow and will miss all of 2012. Well, good luck with allllll that, Boston!

Over at Baseball Nation, Al asks the question that many seem to be asking now: Why exactly are Joe Buck and Tim McCarver still calling the World Series? Anything that helps Fox receive the message sooner is a positive in my opinion. Change is long overdue.

The baseball season is ending but it looks like the hot stove season is starting to heat up.

Want to know about free agent relief pitchers who will be available this offseason? Fangraphs has an informative look at that market. I didn't realize he was a free agent but Rockies set up man Matt Belisle might be an interesting, cheap closer option for the Mets next year since he doesn't have all the SAVEZ racked up.

The number is now official: Frank McCourt funneled $190 million worth of team money to fund non-baseball expenditures.

Finally, everybody point and laugh at Tony LaRussa!

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I'm sick of the Game 6 stuff already

the time has come for a new game 6

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Oct 26, 2011 9:00 AM EDT reply actions

Something along the lines

of Reyes in a Met uniform running down the line from 3rd stealing home to win the game.
Now that would be an awesome WS game to talk about for years to come.

by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 26, 2011 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions

this

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Oct 26, 2011 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

jose "the jet" reyes

Yes I can get behind this. Say he’s lost a step or two but don’t be suprised if we see some fireworks

I hate Philadelphia so much.

by the caveman on Oct 26, 2011 12:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

RAmen to that

by Donovan Rice on Oct 26, 2011 9:41 AM EDT reply actions

oh Larussa

The artful muppet formerly known as KrmtDfrog.
Please read my sardonic wit and over-blown sense of self over at headkicklegend.com

by Cory Braiterman on Oct 26, 2011 11:58 AM EDT reply actions

I hereby claim rights to this .gif

for use in gamethreadz

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Oct 26, 2011 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Buck and McCarver aren't very good

but, the real problem is FOX. There is just such a feel that the game is secondary to the network. Constant annoying animations, self promotion of their crappy TV shows, “technological innovations” – everything just makes it look like the network is more important than what’s going on down on the field.

Two run homer, let’s see what the cast of Glee thinks about that. Double play to end a scoring threat, well that threat’s nothing like you’ll see in Terra Nova.

by lstorie1971 on Oct 26, 2011 1:24 PM EDT reply actions

I was just driving home a little while ago

and had WFAN on. Heard Francesa say that game 3/4/5 of this WS got the lowest ratings for any WS games for all time.
He also said he thinks across the board games 1-5 so far this year are the lowest ratings ever, or second to lowest – he couldn’t remember.

And here I am after watching all 5 games so far this year that it’s been one of the most entertaining WS I’ve watched in a long time. I guess I’m in the minority.

by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 26, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll be honest with you,

I’m staying away because of FOX’s coverage, illustrating Istorie’s point. I can only watch it for so long before I want to stab my eyes out with a pencil. I can’t stand McCarver. Joe Buck is better, but still bad in two sports. With Aikman in football, Buck is better because I can’t deal with the former cowboy qb either. I’ll only watch football on FOX if the Giants were on. For NFL playoffs, I have it on mute or go to a place where the noise drowns out the commentary. I’d probably be more committed to dealing with McCarver and Buck if the Mets were playing too.

Now, kids, being eaten by a crocodile is just like going to sleep; in giant blender.

by meigs1414 on Oct 26, 2011 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions