One Game Narratives Applesauce: Cano is clutch, Cano isn't clutch, BABIP Fairy Smiles on Cardinals

by Jeffrey Paternostro on Oct 3, 2011 9:20 AM EDT in Applesauce

Meet the Mets

So, when do pitchers and catchers report?

Jose Reyes will be appearing in the nude for ESPN The Magazine's "Body Issue." Hey, of you got it, flaunt it, though I would prefer he be holding a resonable, signed long term contract from the Mets over his naughty bits.

The Mets will be drafting 12th in next year's amateur draft if you want to start scouting now. Just remember, any list of top amateur talent will change three hundred and forty one times (approximantely), between now and next June.

Patrick Flood takes a look at the Mets' attendance woes.

Around the Playoffs

Max Scherzer tossed six no-hit innings, and the Tigers fought off a late comeback and some torrential rain to even their series with the Yankees at 1 game a piece. The New York Post knows the reason why, of course. Sabathia and Verlander will match up in Game 3 tonight after their aborted Game One starts. The Post article was still the second stupidest thing said about the series yesterday, though. Actually, I take that back, third stupidest.

The Cardinals BABIP'd Cliff Lee to death, pounding out 12 hits and 5 runs as they also drew even with the Phillies.

Zack Grienke had some issues with the longball in his first career playoff start, but the Brewers used a five run sixth to break the game open and take a commanding 2-0 lead on the Diamondbacks. Of course, none of that could have happened without a squeeze bunt!

And here's your updated broadcast times for the rest of the Division Series games.

Around MLB

Jimmy Rollins has very strong feelings about the 'hometown discount.' So it's not just about batting titles he'll never win, it's also about contracts he will never get. Of course, since his name isn't Jose Reyes, this isn't like a 'distraction' or anything.

Magglio Ordonez considered reitrement during the season.

The bloodletting might not be done in Boston.

Ozzie Guillen might not be the only Chicagoland resident on his way to Miami.

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Completely and utterly OT: But I just saw legit bacon yogurt in my cafeteria

I don’t even mean they tried to make their own bacon yogurt in some ill-advised but obviously southern cooking catastrophe, I mean legit bacon yogurt in a legit yogurt container next to the dannon and yoplait yogurt. I wish I had taken a picture.

Basically what this tells me is Ron Swanson is real, and he’s doin work.

amest I bovvered forsooth?
ARE YOU DISRESPECTING THE HOUSE OF CITI
ARE YOU CALLING REYES A POX RIDDEN WENCH
ARE YOU CALLING DAVID WRIGHT A GOODLY ROTTEN APPLE
CAUSE HE AIN'T EVEN A GOODLY ROTTEN APPLE THOUGH

by Gina on Oct 3, 2011 9:25 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Oh. My. God.

You must give us more information about the mythical creature that is bacon yogurt.

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

by meigs1414 on Oct 3, 2011 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions

i'm gonna take a picture if I'm over there again today, just to make sure it wasn't a hallucination

by Gina on Oct 3, 2011 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Thank you

That would be greatly appreciated.

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

by meigs1414 on Oct 3, 2011 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Please do.

I think it's fine.

by NetsMets4Life on Oct 3, 2011 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Ron Swanson is my hero

by Evan_S on Oct 3, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Wallace Matthews Is Retarded

A-Rod is a failure because of ten ABs? Ohhhh-kay. One is that’s ridiculous. Two is he’s an aging former superstar with a bad hip and knees so his new expected level of performance should be reduced anyway. Fret not though, Yankees fans – A-Rod is only guaranteed another $243M.

by spencersteel on Oct 3, 2011 9:49 AM EDT via iPhone app reply actions

Jeter went 0-5, 2 Ks, and an error that led to a Detroit run

But he’s clutch, so this doesn’t matter. The loss is A-Rod and Teixeira’s fault.

Mark Cuban for owner! Save us from the Wilpons!

by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 3, 2011 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions

243?

Is that the actual number? That seems too high.

by Mike Clemente on Oct 3, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

It's like 150 million

plus all the milestone incentives can push it to like 200 I think.

the artist formerly known as TeufelCat
@jeffpaternostro

by Jeffrey Paternostro on Oct 3, 2011 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

On another note

I wish I could post all the angry text messages about BABIP that a Phillies fan friend sent me last night. I understand the frustration of being BABIPed to death by a bunch of Theriots and Jays. It sucks. Still, I want this series to go 5 games with multiple extra-innings games. I hate both teams, so I want the winner exhausted for the NLCS.

So far, so good this postseason. In the other 3 series, the team I want to win is either up 2-0 or going home tied at 1.

Mark Cuban for owner! Save us from the Wilpons!

by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 3, 2011 10:27 AM EDT reply actions