Thud Applesauce - Mets prove Fred right for one day, Alderson is a pro, Dykstra to the rescue

by Joe Budd on May 25, 2011 8:09 AM EDT in Applesauce

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That thud you heard from all the way in Chicago was the Mets dropping a turd in the first game after owner Fred Wilpon's unhinged remarks to Jeffrey Toobin were published. But, don't worry, there is still a lot more Wilpon to come in the next few days.

Only in the sports world could Wilpon's statements be interpreted as holding somebody accountable. In every other walk of life, if you go blogging about your co-workers or employees without talking to them first you'd be seen as a coward and a backstabber.

Probably the most important reaction to Wilpon comes from Sandy Alderson, who provides a steadying influence amidst this chaos. Carlos Beltran ain't too bad either.

Ian O'Connor writes that Bud Selig needs to step in and pull a Frank McCourt on this team. I'm not sure that we're at that stage yet.

Just in case you thought it couldn't get worse, Jason Bay hurt himself last night.

It was a swing and a miss for all of the New York Met affiliates as well yesterday.

But, if you need a smile, you can think of Lenny Dykstra's pathetic attempt at publicity with his attempt to "rescue" Doc Gooden from Celebrity Rehab.

Around MLB

Nationals lose. Philllies lose. Braves win. Marlins win.

Yikes, a fan was critically injured yesterday at Coors Field after falling 20 feet onto concrete.

You could probably see this one coming, but Bryan Stow's family is suing the Dodgers.

Holy crap, you thought the weather has been bad for the Met games? Check out the storm clouds at the Rangers game yesterday.

There are a lot of familiar last names in this year's MLB First-Year Player Draft.

This is why we can't have nice things in Milwaukee.

The jury in the Cory Lidle wrongful death suit returned a verdict in favor of the airplane manufacturer, leaving Lidle's widow with nothing.

President George W. Bush under attack from the vast left-wing foul ball conspiracy.

And, finally, scientific baseball in 1916 meant more sacrifice hits. Maybe it was actually true back in that era.

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I like in that scientific hitting post, you have essentially no correlation amongst the idea floated, with the exception being that the teams with the worst power are in dead last. As far as sac hits go, it’s literally all over the chart.

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by Cory Braiterman on May 25, 2011 8:25 AM EDT reply actions

More importantly . . .

Hits per run is irrelevant and there is no look at total runs scored, meaning pitching and defense are ignored. Its like saying that whatever the Phillies are doing this year on offense is working, even though they are only good because of pitching.

by goquakers on May 25, 2011 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Ian O'Connor Proves he is yet another MSM dickhead

“Wilpon is a buddy of his, and McCourt is not.” Yes I can see his argument here although I do not yet believe the Mets are as insolvent as the Dodgers are. Down the road it may come to this and it may be for the best if Madoffs last victim is not Jose Reyes.

“It doesn’t matter whether Wilpon’s assessment of Wright as a superstar wannabe is accurate (it is).” What a fucking douchebag you are O’Connor.

What does DW have to do to be a superstar in your petty mind? Hit 50HR a season? Play in Philly or St.Louis? Hit .400 next season?

First what is a superstar?

Was Darryl Strawberry a Superstar? Damn right he was and now we are within a season of seeing DW pass almost all of his hitting records to become this franchises greatest hitter.

Are HoF players superstars? I think so (for the most part) and DW is nicely setting himself up as one of two or three best 3b of his generation and deserving of a HoF place.

Ian O’Connor STFU.

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by ScottfromPeekskill on May 25, 2011 10:34 AM EDT reply actions

But he's right about one thing: Bud Selig needs to step in ASAP.

Unless you guys wanna lose Reyes, Wright or Both… I can’t even imagine this team without Jose Reyes, and yes, I’ve been saying this the past few weeks about how they can’t trade Reyes and everything, but when push comes to shove, this is New York City. Do people realize how bad it would be for the whole MLB if the Mets traded the face of their organization? New York is the biggest market, and trading Reyes, Wright, or Both will cut down even more on ticket sales, merchandising, endorsements… And the rest of the league cares, well, there’s revenue sharing among other reasons.

I see Selig stepping in and deeming this whole catastrophe “bad for baseball,” and I actually think their friendship will play a POSITIVE role (in my fantasy world of a mind): Selig can politely, even buddy-buddy, say to Wilpon “You really should give up the team, don’t make me take it away from you,” and might be able to sway Wilpon to do the right thing before he steps in. Yes, he had no relationship with McCourt which is why it was taken from him… But a relationship with Wilpon may actually produce his giving up of the team voluntarily, instead of the debacle the Dodgers face right now. The figure cited in an article yesterday said around $220 million is expect for 49% of the team… Well if gave up a controlling share, that figure would skyrocket and he could theoretically settle the Picard suit with minimal damages.

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by sparbz on May 25, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions

trading a player happens all the time

if you get back a reasonable haul its not a bad move.

With that… I hope they keep him.

Do people realize how bad it would be for the whole MLB if the Mets traded the face of their organization?

My guess is it wouldnt really effect MLB that much at all.

I think it was Bobby V who said: "You are never as good as you are when you are at your best, and you are not as bad as when you are at your worst."

by gbaked on May 25, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

my guess would be to pick his WAR back up

to be inside the top 40 in the league.

What does DW have to do to be a superstar in your petty mind?

I think it was Bobby V who said: "You are never as good as you are when you are at your best, and you are not as bad as when you are at your worst."

by gbaked on May 25, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Gotta love Dykstra!

“Gooden said he tried to calm Dykstra down and convince him that he wasn’t being hypnotized by the show’s host…”

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by ScottfromPeekskill on May 25, 2011 10:44 AM EDT reply actions

You have to wonder if Dykstra needs rehab himself of is it some smarts

by Sir Tmac on May 25, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

reading articles about Lenny

where journalists spend a period of time with him and recount it, it’s hard to avoid the conclusion that he’s an addict of some sort. I don’t know on what, but the behaviors are all there.

by SuperT on May 25, 2011 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Obviously he's high on some Charlie Sheen.

Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!

by Steve Schreiber on May 25, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions

That can't be Lenny

as there are no Twizzlers.

by Kepler on May 25, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

And, finally, scientific baseball in 1916 meant more sacrifice hits. Maybe it was actually true back in that era.

Back in the day “modern medicine” meant bleeding the infection out of the patience.

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by Coolpapabell on May 25, 2011 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

Re. the Cory Lidle lawsuit

“leaving his widow with nothing”

Umm, you mean except for the fact that he made over $20M during his career, and presumably there’s some of that left?

Sorry, but suing the manufacturer is just silly, that was as clear a case of faulty operation as anything I’ve ever heard of.

(Disclaimer: I used to work for an aircraft manufacturer.)

by JoshNY on May 25, 2011 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

To clarify

Don’t get me wrong, I feel awful for his widow, I just don’t think it’s accurate to characterize her as poverty-stricken.

by JoshNY on May 25, 2011 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Or wronged by this decision.

Typical ‘I suffered a loss, therefore I must be compensated’ mentality. Her husband screwed up, and now his family is suffering for it. Did he have insurance? A good long-term investment plan? Not the plane manufacturer’s fault. A good decision.

by Curtis3331 on May 25, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions