General Tso's General Discussion Thread 3/9/2010

[Chris in Ga]

Bam

[bcuster]

here's an item that may be of at least passing interest to DC area geeks who are fans of college football

http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100308/SPORTS13/100309497/0/FRONTPAGE

[sheadenizen]

Johan's debut today!

[Chris in Ga]

Bobby Parnell is working on a cutter. He hasn't seen much game action bc of it
lineup today facing Brett myers
Matthews
castillo
wright
Jacobs
bay
Davis
frenchy
Cora
blanco

Santana is pitching. Jacobs is dh

[Chris in Ga]

FYI also pitching today for the mets.
Green
dessens
blackley
kunz
Egbert

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

He's no Mejia, but he'll do.

[Chris in Ga]

Mets resigned Kyle snyder in a minor league deal. He spent 09 with buffalo going 3-8 with a 4.23 era with 1 save

[sheadenizen]

Who's Blackley? I never heard of him. I also read the Mets resigned another pitcher from Buffalo. Who are these people.

[sheadenizen]

Mets resigned Kyle snyder in a minor league deal. He spent 09 with buffalo going 3-8 with a 4.23 era with 1 save

well that answered my Kyle Snyder question.

[Chris in Ga]

Kyle snyder was a top ten draft pick of kc that crashed and burned. Blackey is an Aussie left hander. He's in camp because the accent of the Aussies has always comforted him. Jerry is a big Paul hogan fan.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Does he go fishing with dynamite?

[Dep]

sux for joe


craigcalcaterra
NEWS: Joe Nathan has a torn UCL. Going to take a couple of weeks to decide if surgery is necessary

[Dep]

what an awful pitching lineup after johan

i couldnt give 2 shits about any of them

[Lunkwill Fook]

what an awful pitching lineup after johan

i couldnt give 2 shits about any of them

Eh. I could shit on Green.

[Danny]

That's not a knife. THIS is a knife!

[Dep]

lets express them graphically!



+

[Dep]

!!!

[Lunkwill Fook]

Good luck with Dessens.

[Dep]

+

[Dep]

-

[Dep]

just cuz

[Tim]

just cuz

this one makes me smile.

[Dep]

+

[Dep]

i think i got everyone

next the lineup!

(not)

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Kermasshole? Who's that?

[Lunkwill Fook]

C-130D?

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

+



Jo-hun?

[Tim]

I got a guy, says the Rams are gonna go with Bradford with the 1st pick.

[Tim]

Kermasshole? Who's that?

frogsee

[Lunkwill Fook]

Jo-hun?

You should have used a picture of Han Solo, Deppers.

[Dep]

yea, he would have worked too

attila was the 1st thing that came to mind and thusssssss

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Been on any planes full of spring breaking coeds today Tim?

[Dep]

Jo-hun?

more like Yo-hun if you want to play i'm a literal pain in the heiny game

[Chris in Ga]

We haven't had an Aussie in camp since Justin huber. I want to know, where did he go?

[sheadenizen]

Egbert is my fave! Very nicely done, dep!

[Lunkwill Fook]

We haven't had an Aussie in camp since Justin huber. I want to know, where did he go?

Is he still in the San Diego organization?

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

more like Yo-hun if you want to play i'm a literal pain in the heiny game

Uh, no thanks. Not today.

[Lunkwill Fook]

For Dep:

[sheadenizen]

Guess after the mets saw lollie throwing all those strikes, they panicked and started signing more pitchers. yikes!

[Danny]

We haven't had an Aussie in camp since Justin huber. I want to know, where did he go?

Hmmm, last I saw Huber had a very small cup with the Twins but I don't know where he is this year.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Hmmm, last I saw Huber had a very small cup with the Twins but I don't know where he is this year.

I heard he had one cup with these two girls....

[Danny]

It wouldn't surprise me. Aussies are pretty freaky.

From what I've heard.

[Dep]

We haven't had an Aussie in camp since Justin huber. I want to know, where did he go?

Hiroshima Toyo Carp

[Dep]

For Dep:



hahahaha

[Lunkwill Fook]

Danny, you get my new digits?

[sheadenizen]

Whatever happened with Henry Owens' tryout? Just curious. Did anyone hear anything?

[Lunkwill Fook]

Whatever happened with Henry Owens' tryout? Just curious. Did anyone hear anything?

Was Owens here as a NRI?

[Dep]

Whatever happened with Henry Owens' tryout? Just curious. Did anyone hear anything?

not a word

[Dep]

Was Owens here as a NRI?

mets held open auditions on a back field a few games ago for a bunch of pitchers, owens was one. just a day audition, not a NRI

[Danny]

I got the diggies, Fookerton.

[Chris in Ga]

Graeme Lloyd was an Aussie that was on our MLB roster. Have we had any other Aussies.

[Tim]

Been on any planes full of spring breaking coeds today Tim?

I wish...swim lessons with the little'n then to the bar.....I like to think, that as those little ho's do body shots off of their toned oiled up frames...they are thinking of that dad with the peanut butter in his hair and the diaper bag they met on the plane.

[Dep]

Graeme Lloyd was an Aussie that was on our MLB roster. Have we had any other Aussies.

Craig Shipley

n that's it!

[Dep]

hahahaha, rumors that Thomas Jones n Kerry Rhodes got into a fistfight the week leading into the playoffs

kerry is too pretty to fight

[sheadenizen]

hahahaha, rumors that Thomas Jones n Kerry Rhodes got into a fistfight the week leading into the playoffs

kerry is too pretty to fight

There goes the good chemistry theory!

[Ed in Westchester]

hahahaha, rumors that Thomas Jones n Kerry Rhodes got into a fistfight the week leading into the playoffs

kerry is too pretty to fight

lolz

of course

Daily News today said Kerry was not loved in the locker room.

[Dep]

also said his nickname in the locker room was "CARRIE"

lolololololol

and the kiss of death: "REVIS DIDNT LIKE HIM"

PEACE!

[Dep]

Author admits these are all unconfirmed


* Just before the playoffs, Kerry and Thomas Jones got into a scuffle where both threw punches. I was told that TJ won the fight but both players had to be pulled off each other.

emesola: The coaches also had to pull Rhodes and Jones apart. The brawl happened right before the playoffs. Rhodes’ last straw.

* Another rumor is that Kerry was disliked very much by Darrelle Revis. The only time the two spoke was on the field. (If you look at both Twitter interactions throughout the year, they never talked with each other). All the other players did interact with each other, but not these two, again, take it with a grain of salt.
* Kerry didn’t like the attention others were getting and created a wedge between him and his other teammates.
* A lot of the players started to refer to Rhodes as “Carrie”.
* Seemed like the only player that got along with Rhodes was Braylon Edwards.

[Danny]

Carrie's mouth is bigger than his play. I think Rex likes dudes with some swagger but only if their play matches that. Plus Rex likes to be front and center.

[Dep]

Carrie's mouth is bigger than his play. I think Rex likes dudes with some swagger but only if their play matches that. Plus Rex likes to be front and center.

yup

I liked Kerry cuz of his coverage skills buttttttt I'm ok with him gone. We needed draft picks anyways!

jets have to add a safety now, they cant be happy with just Smith n Diggs. they need someone else

[Danny]

Kerry is a nice player certainly but he's already boasting that he and Adrian Wilson make up the best safety tandem in the NFL haha

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

We're going tubin!

[Dep]

Kerry is a nice player certainly but he's already boasting that he and Adrian Wilson make up the best safety tandem in the NFL haha

LOL

AT LEAST HALF OF THE PRETTIEST

[Dep]

We're going tubin!

CONQUISTADOR!

TAME THAT PUSSY BULL!

[Lunkwill Fook]

I've got "Mr. Roboto" stuck in my head for some unknown reason.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Joe Nathan has a torn UCL. That sucks.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Holy shit. New number and I'm already getting advertisement calls.

[Dep]

976-LUNK

[Lunkwill Fook]

867-530-LUNK

[Lunkwill Fook]

National Do Not Call Registry, you are my friend.

[sheadenizen]

Lunk, I'm assuming I should delete your old cell number from cell phone?

[Chris in Ga]

Secret, secret

[Lunkwill Fook]

Lunk, I'm assuming I should delete your old cell number from cell phone?

Yep. You should have gotten a text with my new one, Shea. If not, let me know.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

You get a new phone or just a new number?

[Lunkwill Fook]

You get a new phone or just a new number?

New number. I figured it was about time I adapted to the DC area.

[sheadenizen]

Got it! Thanks!

[Dep]

mannnnn i dont wanna be here today at all. TOO NICE out

stupid staff meeting at 1130am. hate that shit

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

New number. I figured it was about time I adapted to the DC area.

So you're going to get all amped up for the Skins season and have you bought your Ovechkin jersey?

[Dep]

Frankie's bringing the goggles back! nice. i like that look better

[Dep]

New blog entry: Goose Gossage calls K-Rod a "clown." When told this morning, K-Rod replies, "Who?"
~Lennon Twitter

lol frankie. i can dig the dig.

[Dep]

staff meeting! bbs

[Ed in Westchester]

Fuck Goose Gossage.

[Lunkwill Fook]

So you're going to get all amped up for the Skins season and have you bought your Ovechkin jersey?

I just want Danny to be my friend!

[Lunkwill Fook]

Besides, my old number was a Philadelphia number. Like that's better?

[sheadenizen]

lol frankie. i can dig the dig.

Doesn't KRod use that line every time anyone criticizes him. Wasn't there a Yank relief pitcher who basically said the same thing. KRod acted very casual...and then tried to hit the guy.
I think the criticism is ridiculous. I'm not sure why Gossage gives a shit one way or the other. But on the other hand, maybe KRod should ask why he gets the criticism?

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Besides, my old number was a Philadelphia number. Like that's better?

I bet you can claim you followed the Phillies earlier than 75% of the people at CBP.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Doesn't KRod use that line every time anyone criticizes him. Wasn't there a Yank relief pitcher who basically said the same thing. KRod acted very casual...and then tried to hit the guy.
I think the criticism is ridiculous. I'm not sure why Gossage gives a shit one way or the other. But on the other hand, maybe KRod should ask why he gets the criticism?

At least Gossage criticized Joba as well. He got his HOF nod, please go away.

[Lunkwill Fook]

I bet you can claim you followed the Phillies earlier than 75% of the people at CBP.

hahah I honestly know this for a fact. You should have been in Philly eight years ago. No one gave a shit about them. They were considered underachievers and chokers. I laughed every day.

[sheadenizen]

hahah I honestly know this for a fact. You should have been in Philly eight years ago. No one gave a shit about them. They were considered underachievers and chokers. I laughed every day.

In the 80's, you couldn't give Yankee tickets away in this town. The Mets owned it. Things are obviously very cyclical. Now...you can't give mets tickets away.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

hahah I honestly know this for a fact. You should have been in Philly eight years ago. No one gave a shit about them. They were considered underachievers and chokers. I laughed every day.

It's always been Eagles first and then for most of the first half of the last decade it was the annual Flyer meltdown. Usually at the hands of the Devils.

Even 2006 the most prominent Philly-Mets moments I can remember were Aaron Rowand busting up his face and the 15 inning game that Beltran won. Philly still had the Eastern Division version of the Cubs cloud casting over them.

[Lunkwill Fook]

It's always been Eagles first and then for most of the first half of the last decade it was the annual Flyer meltdown. Usually at the hands of the Devils.

Even 2006 the most prominent Philly-Mets moments I can remember were Aaron Rowand busting up his face and the 15 inning game that Beltran won. Philly still had the Eastern Division version of the Cubs cloud casting over them.

To be honest, Philadelphia fans give two shits about the Phillies, Flyers, and 76ers when they're not winning big. Some of the best hockey I've ever watched was eBaying Flyers tickets during poor seasons. We're talking $50 row 16 off the ice tickets.

Philadelphia is and forever will be a football town. Phillies fans are joking themselves if they think they have a real fanbase.

[Lunkwill Fook]

In the 80's, you couldn't give Yankee tickets away in this town. The Mets owned it. Things are obviously very cyclical. Now...you can't give mets tickets away.

But it's not really cyclical in Philadelphia unless "winning" is a cycle.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

In the 80's, you couldn't give Yankee tickets away in this town. The Mets owned it. Things are obviously very cyclical. Now...you can't give mets tickets away.

I went to my fair share of Yankees games in the mid 80's. 1 reason being that it was easier to get to from Westchester and another being that we got free tickets a couple of rows behind home plate. I think my dad (who was a Brooklyn fan) liked taking me there because the stadium was usually close to empty and there weren't as many drunks. I seem to remember Mets crowds were a lot rowdier.

[sheadenizen]

You know all it takes is a few good seasons...and the fans return. It's just the nature of the beast. The last 2 or 3 seasons, I think the Phils set all kinds of attendance records.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

To be honest, Philadelphia fans give two shits about the Phillies, Flyers, and 76ers when they're not winning big. Some of the best hockey I've ever watched was eBaying Flyers tickets during poor seasons. We're talking $50 row 16 off the ice tickets.

Philadelphia is and forever will be a football town. Phillies fans are joking themselves if they think they have a real fanbase.

Interesting. The Flyers have been a pretty consistent team since they won their Cups in the early 70's. They were still relevant throughout most of the 80's and had their down period in the early 90's but they've at least had playoff caliber teams most of the time I've followed hockey. I also think Philly fans like any sport that involves legally fighting.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Interesting. The Flyers have been a pretty consistent team since they won their Cups in the early 70's. They were still relevant throughout most of the 80's and had their down period in the early 90's but they've at least had playoff caliber teams most of the time I've followed hockey. I also think Philly fans like any sport that involves legally fighting.

It's funny. The Flyers had a bad season in 2006, right after the lock out. And the fans IMMEDIATELY stopped coming out. It was ridiculous.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

It's funny. The Flyers had a bad season in 2006, right after the lock out. And the fans IMMEDIATELY stopped coming out. It was ridiculous.

At what point do Rangers fans get to mock other teams with long Cup droughts. I think 40 years is a good threshold.

[sheadenizen]

Now that the Phils have been to the WS 2 years in a row...I guess they get to stick it to the mets fans as well.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Who doesn't get to stick it to Mets fans at this point? At least the Royals and Pirates are losing cheaply.

[Dep]

meeting OVAH. thank god. my boss is such a jerk. i will destroy his daughter if i get another chance.

3-D TVs

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Samsung-Panasonic-start-apf-2548658075.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=4&asset=&ccode

[Dep]

Doesn't KRod use that line every time anyone criticizes him. Wasn't there a Yank relief pitcher who basically said the same thing. KRod acted very casual...and then tried to hit the guy.
I think the criticism is ridiculous. I'm not sure why Gossage gives a shit one way or the other. But on the other hand, maybe KRod should ask why he gets the criticism?

Brian Bruney

[Dep]

/
JUPITER, Fla. — The trick, at this point, is swimming through the muck in order to reach the cooling waters, clawing through the clouds in order to find the sun, tip-toeing through the trip-wires of grimness in order to find something . . . else.

It isn’t easy. Just walk into the Mets’ clubhouse at Tradition Field, and over in a corner you can talk to Francisco Rodriguez, whose exercise regimen the past week consisted of playing catch with (and spreading pinkeye to) his brother, Edward. His mere presence here ahead of schedule had a few Mets officials spying him like Typhoid Mary.

Or you can take a look at Kelvim Escobar, whose troublesome right wing looks so debilitated now you wonder if he could properly buckle his belt. Or you can take a walk to the far side of the room, where Jose Reyes’ locker sat empty and silent while its star tenant was back in New York City having his thyroid tested. Or you could just wait for Oliver Perez to wander by and offer a flatulent critique of yesterday’s back pages critiquing him . . .

Yes, there are days when if you choose to view the Mets through the prism of a half-empty glass, it isn’t all that hard to do.

The wonder of spring training, of course, is that there is also an alternative, if you want to seek that path. There are always journeymen like Chris Carter, who hit a couple of home runs in the ninth inning yesterday in the Mets’ 11-2 pounding of the Marlins, and meteors like Ike Davis, who had two more hits and raised his spring training batting average to a robust .588.

There is Jenrry Mejia, playing the best spring-training part of all, the kid pitcher with the electric arm who falls out of the sky, throwing three more scoreless innings, pushing his manager over the moon with puppy love, looking and talking like a big leaguer already.

“I can start, I can close, I can relieve, I can do whatever it is they want me to do,” the 20-year-old Mejia said.

“He wears No. 76 and K-Rod is No. 75, if you know what I mean,” Jerry Manuel said, and if you have no idea what Manuel means (and don’t feel bad if you don’t), he meant he could envision 76 setting up for 75 soon. Very soon.

All of that stuff is nice.

None of it may be as meaningful as watching John Maine throw 12⁄3 innings and 39 pitches of sharp and pain-free ball. The Mets’ most pressing question mark, painted in bright phosphorescent colors, is the meat of their rotation. And after watching Mike Pelfrey and Oliver Perez get hammered for two straight days — no matter how happily the Mets tried to spin those outings — it was especially encouraging to see Maine look as he did yesterday, allowing two hits and a walk, recording four of his five outs via strikeout.

“It’s very important for us to stabilize that 2-3-4 part of our rotation, there’s no question about that,” Manuel said. “Everything we do hinges on that for us. And we can’t afford to be getting into a depth situation with them early.”

Which means Pelfrey, Perez and Maine have to approximate their optimum past performances, which for the first two means channeling 2008 and for Maine means pitching as he did for much of 2007. Remember, it was the next-to-last day of that ‘07 season — a borderline All-Star year for him — when Maine nearly no-hit the Marlins in a do-or-die 161st game, a performance every bit as epic and heroic as the one Johan Santana turned in during No. 161 a year later.

“I know the kind of pitcher I can be because I’ve seen it,” said Maine, whom the Mets are still bringing along slowly but whose fastball popped as it hasn’t since before his arm woes started. “But now it’s about getting that performance for six months solid. I know what this team needs from me.”

It is small. But it is something. Especially at a time when the Mets so badly need to find some way to keep their glass filled — or at least half-filled — with optimism.

[sheadenizen]

couldn't remember his name....thanks.

[Dep]

lol. calm yourself pinky


K-Rod joked to Santana: "If I pitch as well in games as I did in the bullpen, he better get out of the way because the Cy Young is mine."

[Chris in Ga]

...

[sheadenizen]

It's funny how much I dislike KRod. I'm going to try my best to remain objective and give him the benefit of the doubt.

[Dep]

lollllllllllll chris

[Dep]

lunch!

[Chris in Ga]

Someone just got a pair of 300 section tickets, center ice for tonight thrashers game on ebay for $1.49. Beat my bid of one penny

[Squadron Nye]

It's funny how much I dislike KRod. I'm going to try my best to remain objective and give him the benefit of the doubt.

He will be bespectacled again this year. Does that help?

[Chris in Ga]

I don't like krod. He's no Heath bell

[sheadenizen]

He will be bespectacled again this year. Does that help?

winning cures everything!

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Someone just got a pair of 300 section tickets, center ice for tonight thrashers game on ebay for $1.49. Beat my bid of one penny

Thrashers are in the thick of the playoff race right now. It would be a big EFF YOU to the haters (I'll include myself in that category) if they make the playoffs after everyone assumed they were waving the white flag following the Kovalchuk trade. A bit of a fail on ESPN though for their quick game preview:

Nashville Atlanta
Pts M Erat 40 I Kovalchuk 58
G P Hornqvist 23 I Kovalchuk 31
A S Sullivan 27 N Antropov 38

[Chris in Ga]

I went on eBay to look for rangers tickets on Friday. Get to See the team I rooted for till I was in high school

[sheadenizen]

poor yoyo. it will be just like old times. he'll pitch 3 great innings and the bullpen will blow it! :)

[sheadenizen]

Wow...major commercial for the Nets at Prudential Center. Asking for deposits already...yowza!

[sheadenizen]

K....for yoyo on the 1st batter.

[sheadenizen]

Kaz matsui...yes, that kaz matsui just goes yard off Johan. oy vey!
Jeff Blum doubles.
But Warthen must be proud. Johan's obviously throwing strikes....lol!

[sheadenizen]

single by jason Michaels
2-0 Astros. I think lollie is teaching Johan how to throw strikes.

[sheadenizen]

Pedro Feliz doubles.
Johan is getting pounded.

[sheadenizen]

Either I'm talking to myself...or no one gives a shit....so I will refrain from the pbp.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I went on eBay to look for rangers tickets on Friday. Get to See the team I rooted for till I was in high school

If you're looking for to see the Thrashers win that might be a good game to go to. The Thrashers pwn the Rangers this year.

[Ed in Westchester]

meeting OVAH. thank god. my boss is such a jerk. i will destroy his daughter if i get another chance.

3-D TVs

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Samsung-Panasonic-start-apf-2548658075.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=4&asset=&ccode


call her soon!

beep

[Ed in Westchester]

more like BLOW-han

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Just let us know when the reports of Johan's elbow tightness starts Shea.

[Dep]

i'm down for a little PbP if you willing, inning summaries are fine.

note to team: Johan doesn't warm-up next to LOLiver ANYMO'

[Dep]

Jose Reyes FURIOUS! (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=752506&sec=europe&cc=5901)

[Lunkwill Fook]

Johan sucks. We're doomed.

[Dep]

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Niners, Leon Washington have spoken
Posted by Mike Florio on March 9, 2010 11:11 AM ET
We recently pointed out that a market for Jets running back Leon Washington, a restricted free agent recovering from a broken leg, could soon emerge.

The folks at ESPN 1320 in Sacramento tweeted yesterday that the rumors linking Washington to the 49ers are heating up. Though the pot is not yet boiling, something definitely is going on.

Per a league source, Washington has spoken with the Niners. There is some interest; however, no visit has been scheduled yet.

Other teams are also interested, we're told. We don't currently know who they are.

By tendering Washington at a second-round level only, the Jets have invited teams to sniff around the all-purpose tailback. The leg injury could scare some of them away. With the deadline for signing restricted free agents to offer sheets coming eight days before the April 22 draft, it might be that no one will be ready to take a chance on him before it's too late to do so.

[Dep]

Johan sucks. We're doomed.

probly

[Dep]

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Mixed signals on possible Coles return to New York
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on March 9, 2010 1:35 PM ET
Jets G.M. Mike Tannenbaum's comments regarding Laveranues Coles Monday show how the same quote can be interpreted different ways by different reporters.

A few reports made Tannenbaum's words sound encouraging. After all, he texted Coles and said he all the respect in the world for him.

But Bob Glauber of Newsday interpreted things differently. Since we agree with his take, we'll repeat it.

"Tannenbaum sounds rather lukewarm about Coles coming back," Glauber tweeted. "Saying the right things, but my sense is it won't happen."

Coles doesn't sound like a priority, that's for sure. "Maybe at some point, but we'll see," Tannenbaum said about a possible deal. "Nothing's imminent . . . we'll see where that goes."

We suspect it will go until after the draft, assuming Coles can't find another team before then. If the Jets still have room, perhaps they will sign him to a one-year deal to compete for a roster spot.

No matter what happens, it's clear Coles will not command close to the same salary he made in Cincinnati or what he used to make in New York.

[Dep]

Giants land Sorgi
Posted by Mike Florio on March 9, 2010 12:57 PM ET
Quarterback Jim Sorgi will continue to be a backup. And he'll continue to work behind a Manning.

But it no longer will be Peyton; it will be Eli.

Giants' V.P. of Communications Pat Hanlon posted the news on his Twitter page. Hanlon says Sorgi will compete with Rhett Bomar.
And if you don't know who Rhett Bomar is, then Sorgi has the clear edge..

[Dep]

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Pennington slated to be third quarterback
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on March 9, 2010 11:47 AM ET
Chad Pennington did not return to Miami to challenge for playing time. He probably won't even be the team's backup quarterback.

That's the word from Jeff Darlington of the Miami Herald, who writes that the plan is for Pennington to be the No. 3 quarterback behind Chad Henne and Tyler Thigpen.

Pennington reportedly wanted to return to the Dolphins partly because he returned from his last shoulder surgery too quickly. In Miami, he will be able to take his time rehabbing and ideally stretch out his career. (He now wants to play for five more years and be the new Kurt Warner. Or Vinny Testerverde.)

Since it's our job to look for ulterior motives, we can't help but wonder whether this news is intended to drive up the pricetag if anyone sniffs around Thigpen.

Pennington is making $2.5 million this year, which is a lot to pay for veteran guidance and clipboard holding.

[sheadenizen]

Santana really struggling. Ugly!

[Lunkwill Fook]

Santana really struggling. Ugly!

He's trying to fit in with the team concept.

[sheadenizen]

They yanked him. Egbert in.

[DoctorK16]

So how many days until Santana needs Tommy John. Over/under on 15.

[sheadenizen]

OMG...Doc! How are you? I missed you!

[Ed in Westchester]

Is he at least throwing Strikes shea?

because, I don't want him to be shamed.

[DoctorK16]

I'm well Shea. Just busy a beaver all the time!

[Ed in Westchester]

DOC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DoctorK16]

Ed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sheadenizen]

Is he at least throwing Strikes shea?

because, I don't want him to be shamed.

No Ed....he was missing high a lot. Not sure what his count was before they yanked him. They got plenty of hits so I guess those count as strikes! He looked very tentative at times.

[sheadenizen]

End of 2
4-2 Astros

[DoctorK16]

Is his velocity any good? I know he'll sort out the command but if he's throwing 84 that's a problem.

[sheadenizen]

He wasn't throwing 84, but I think they said he was throwing mostly around 88/89. He touched 90 I believe.

[DoctorK16]

That's good enough for the first spring go around.

[Dep]

Fatty signing the praises of our farm today

[Dep]

lol


The Mets wanted Perez to become more like Santana, not the opposite.
~Costa

[Dep]

Egbert is a chewer! put a spittoon on the mound!

[Ed in Westchester]

Fatty signing the praises of our farm today

so, who sent him the lifetime supply of diet coke?

[Dep]

so, who sent him the lifetime supply of diet coke?

haha, riiiight

[Lunkwill Fook]

Was this Johan's method of meeting Ollie halfway?

[Dep]

fugz poster:


francessa is singing the praises of our farm
can't understand why everyone said we had no farm last year. Sees ike as having super star ability, talks about mejia having the hottest arm in spring training and the possibility of him starting with us, thinks fernando's ability has always been there and thinks he can contribute, and absolutely loves tejada.

when he asked why he never heard of mejia in scouting reports before, minko told him they had concerns about his size, mike goes: have you ever seen pedro martinez?

[Dep]

ohhh spittoon has 2 Ts

[Ed in Westchester]

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDD!! !!!!!

[Ed in Westchester]

fugz poster:

hmmm

didn't Mikey kinda lead the charge in pooping on the lack of farm?
And if he didn't hear of DbM (trademark Dep) before, it's solely because he has his head buried in Cashman's ass.

[DoctorK16]

He should be. Omar deserves credit for this BTW.

With that said. I don't want Mejia anywhere near Flushing before September, same with Ike.

[Dep]

hmmm

didn't Mikey kinda lead the charge in pooping on the lack of farm?
And if he didn't hear of DbM (trademark Dep) before, it's solely because he has his head buried in Cashman's ass.

"I was Mejia pitch last season, i wasn't impressed"

"mets have zero power arms in camp, zero"

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

He should be. Omar deserves credit for this BTW.

With that said. I don't want Mejia anywhere near Flushing before September, same with Ike.

What if they're transferring planes at LGA? Still too close to the taint of Jerry and Warthen?

[Lunkwill Fook]

Heh heh you said taint.

[DoctorK16]

What if they're transferring planes at LGA? Still too close to the taint of Jerry and Warthen?

Still too close. Rebook them through BWI or something for safety sake.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Heh heh you said taint.

Yeah I don't want him near Jerry or Warthen's "taint" either.

[sheadenizen]

Jason Bay sux!

[Lunkwill Fook]

Our team MVP will be Henry Blanco.

[Dep]

haha, the steelers are so fucked

the NFL HAS TO suspend (with pay) Big Ben the moment charges are filed, if they dont, boy they better be prepared for the shit storm that rains on down upon them

and that trial could take FOREVAHHHHH. Ben could miss a good part of the season

[Dep]

.
Jim Sorgi's agent didn't expect a deal on Monday but was hopeful it would come soon.

It did. On Tuesday, Sorgi got his contract.

The Giants signed Sorgi to a one-year deal after their doctors conversed with some other physicians who have examined Sorgi's shoulder. Obviously, they got the answers they were looking for and the ones Sorgi's agent said he was hoping to provide.

"The team doctor talked to (noted orthopedic surgeon) Dr. (James) Andrews. He has a history with Jim," Sorgi's agent, Matt Brei, said by phone. "It was a matter of everybody getting comfortable, so we got the doctors in contact and everything was cleared. That's where a little bit of the holdup was."

After six seasons as Peyton Manning's backup, Sorgi now has the inside track to back up Eli Manning. Sorgi will receive competition from Rhett Bomar, last year's fifth-round pick, in training camp.

As of Monday afternoon, it wasn't clear if Sorgi would get that chance. Brei indicated the sides would remain in contact, which is often a phrase thrown out by agents to make it seem there's more interest in their clients than there actually is. But give Brei points for his honesty because he said he was still hopeful for a deal and that he was simply trying to provide more information for the Giants' medical staff to make that deal happen.

"(Sorgi) cleared everything physically (with the Giants); it was just clearing up what happened last year and talking through it," Brei said. "He didn't fail any physical or anything like that."

Obviously not because Sorgi is now a Giant and Brei said he's "very excited" about that development.

The Giants will have quotes from Sorgi shortly in a press release.

[Lunkwill Fook]

What trial? I thought there were no charges filed.

[DoctorK16]

haha, the steelers are so fucked

the NFL HAS TO suspend (with pay) Big Ben the moment charges are filed, if they dont, boy they better be prepared for the shit storm that rains on down upon them

and that trial could take FOREVAHHHHH. Ben could miss a good part of the season

Well they can say he's never been in any trouble and wait for it play out. The Personal Conduct policy only allows for pre-emptive suspensions for repeat offenders.

The issue I have with this Ben thing right now how low key the media is playing it. I mean this is second accusation. Why no stake out of his house ala Kobe.

[Dep]

What trial? I thought there were no charges filed.

Police are still investigating last i heard. he lawyered up yesterday with a SUPER LAWYER (ray lewis's from his incident) sooooo that says somethign to me about what he expects to happen.

unless there was something new today on it

[Dep]

Well they can say he's never been in any trouble and wait for it play out. The Personal Conduct policy only allows for pre-emptive suspensions for repeat offenders.

The issue I have with this Ben thing right now how low key the media is playing it. I mean this is second accusation. Why no stake out of his house ala Kobe.

this isnt the first time he's been accused though

first time he would be charged though. we'll see

[Dep]

and what was Vick's priors b4 the dog shit? I'm honestly just asking, i cant recall

[DoctorK16]

this isnt the first time he's been accused though

first time he would be charged though. we'll see

The first one is still in the courts so Goddell has a fig leaf. The Steelers are fucked though cause regardless of how this all turns out their 28 year old QB who they gave a shit ton of money at least has shitty judgment.

[Dep]

The issue I have with this Ben thing right now how low key the media is playing it. I mean this is second accusation. Why no stake out of his house ala Kobe.


yup

[Ed in Westchester]

If Big Ben did assault that girl, then he needs to go away.

And he also needs to stop hanging out in college bars.

[Lunkwill Fook]

First one is not really in courts. There is no criminal case, only a civil case. That screams bullshit to me.

[Dep]

i would think the league is gonna be scared of being accused of racism if they dont suspend him

[DoctorK16]

and what was Vick's priors b4 the dog shit? I'm honestly just asking, i cant recall

Vick didn't get suspended till he plead out. He would have been allowed to play had he took it trial.

[Tim]

he's a big dumb jock...

[Dep]

ahhhhhhhhh, so vick was NOT suspended until he pled out???? ahhhhhhhhh i honestly thought he got booted when he was indicted.

ok ok, thanks

[Dep]

First one is not really in courts. There is no criminal case, only a civil case. That screams bullshit to me.

The NFL/Goodell is crazy about his conduct policy. i definitely hear ya, but i could certainly seeing that play into the decision

buttttttttttttt i was under a different impression about how vick's thing played out. so that changes things

[Dep]

If Big Ben did assault that girl, then he needs to go away.

And he also needs to stop hanging out in college bars.

LOL

seriously.

he really has no excuse for this shit. and if ppl are making you a target, man up and be smarter about it

[DL]

no meltdown over johan being terrible today?

i haven't read everything yet

[Dep]

no meltdown over johan being terrible today?

i haven't read everything yet

there were blog posts by beat reporters literally seconds after he got hammered. not really much activity on here related to the game


i trust johan to get better, ollie not so much

[Dep]

.

[DL]

johan wasn't that good in ST in 08 either. whateva!

where is the cc bashing?!?!?!? does he suck too?

[Dep]

Browns terminated the contract of quarterback Derek Anderson, the team announced.
~Schefter .

[Dep]

johan wasn't that good in ST in 08 either. whateva!

where is the cc bashing?!?!?!? does he suck too?

yankees don't suck at baseball, just cock

[DoctorK16]

The Vick thing played out so fast. One minute it was like we found this dog stuff at his but we don't know if he's involved, like 8 weeks later he was standing before the judge pleading out. I guess that what happens when your friends snitch on you.

[DL]

rofflezburger is the dumbest dude on the planet

[Dep]

I think Big Ben was dating/engaged to that adorable actress Missy Peregym too at some point

and now accused of sexual assault at a college bar in the ATL.

nice Ben

[DL]

lol @ that tweet/blogpost comparing johan to ollie

LMAO

[DL]

wieters on SI cover

fuck!

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I'm waiting to hear the sexual assault charges of Big Ben on Sidney Crosby. That would make my day.

[DL]

CAN ANYONE BE THIS GOOD

[DL]

bay is a bust

johan is washed up

anything else we can take from a few ST games and extrapolate to the next few seasons?

[Lunkwill Fook]

I believe there were actual pictures of Vick killing sone dogs.

[DoctorK16]

I believe there were actual pictures of Vick killing sone dogs.

That I don't remember.

[DoctorK16]

Why didn't we Chapman. Dude is supposedly the Sandy Koufax now.

[Dep]

lol @ that tweet/blogpost comparing johan to ollie

LMAO

i lol'd

[Dep]

CAN ANYONE BE THIS GOOD



LOL, wow. he should be skurred

[Tim]

He must have lost some frontal lobe when he crashed his scooter.

[DL]

chapman > strasburg >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> johan

[Dep]

Why didn't we Chapman. Dude is supposedly the Sandy Koufax now.

I wonder when the Reds will start paying for Tommy John surgeries at group rates

[Squadron Nye]

Man I hate bud selig (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/tom_verducci/03/09/floating-realignment/index.html?xid=cnnbin&hpt=Sbin)

[Dep]

Strasburg supposedly looked beastly today

[DL]

lebron must be the only guy who lived up to the SI pre-achievement megahype

[Dep]

.

Johan Santana allowed four runs on six hits in one and two-thirds innings against the Astros on Tuesday afternoon, including a first-inning homer to Kazuo Matsui. Here's what the ace had to say after his 47-pitch effort (33 strikes):

"They made me work today. They were swinging right away. But I felt good because I was able to throw all of my pitches. I was a little bit off with my mechanics, releasing the ball. That's part of spring training. That's what we're here for, trying to make adjustments and throw all of my pitches. The good thing is I felt good. I didn't feel any problem in my arm. So that's good."

Regarding today's success by the Astros against him, Santana added: "Today I threw some fastballs that were all right, and then some fastballs that kind of ran away. That's something I'm able to tell and to see and feel that it's not there on a consistent basis. But as we go in spring training and we throw bullpens, we'll get better."

Asked if it bothers him as a competitor when he's getting pounded, the ace said: "It's not the first time it happened that I'm in spring training that they swing right away and they put the ball in play. At the same time I'm trying to stay with them, trying to get people out. But I'm not trying to go too crazy. I know it's my first time on the mound (in a game) since August. It's going to take some time. We all know that."

Santana opened his Grapefruit League season by striking out Michael Bourn with a changeup. Matsui then homered on a 1-2 fastball.

"I got that action," Santana said about the changeup to Bourn. "It's a good sign for me. ... But the pitch that I really liked today was my slider. I threw some to righthanded hitters and they swung and missed. To me, it's a big plus. I know the numbers are whatever, but I don't really care. I just care about how I feel and everything that I was able to

Specifically regarding Matsui's homer, Santana said: "We were trying to throw a fastball inside. I don't know. He got in front of it and then hit it out. But, again, those are the kind of things that you work on in spring training. You try to work on your location so that you don't miss your spots."

On his health, Santana said: "This is my first time, I can say, since August that I faced hitters in a game situation. I haven't done that in a long time. And I only did it once about a week ago (in a simulated game). And it's not the same because these guys get on base, you have to watch the runners and all that. But it's good to finally be on the field in a real game and work. ... Mentally, you feel good, because that's one of the big steps that you have to make, to finally get into a real game and see how your arm reacts to that surgery. Overall I feel pretty good. ... All I can say right now is I feel pretty good. I'm able to let everything go, and all I have to do is build up my strength. (Last year), not just my changeup, but everything, I wasn't able to finish. Everything. I wasn't able to extend and bend my elbow, so it changed the whole thing."

On working with Henry Blanco: "We haven't worked together in a long time. But it's good."

[Dep]

lebron must be the only guy who lived up to the SI pre-achievement megahype

that catcher kid is already considered a bust! and he didnt even get drafted yet!

Thanks SI!

nowhere to go but down. jerks

[DoctorK16]

I wonder when the Reds will start paying for Tommy John surgeries at group rates

Yeah the fact he's entrusted to Dusty is not a good thing. It took him one year to fuck Volquez.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Man I hate bud selig (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/tom_verducci/03/09/floating-realignment/index.html?xid=cnnbin&hpt=Sbin)

Worst idea ever.

[DL]

johan had a pretty awful start vs houston last year, iirc

not that that means anything either

[Dep]

Yeah the fact he's entrusted to Dusty is not a good thing. It took him one year to fuck Volquez.

should we do a pool on Homer Bailey's surgery date?

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Oh well, it was Kaz. We all know Kaz and his early season homer prowess.

[DL]

homer bailey sucks, there was nothing to ruin

[DoctorK16]

Man I hate bud selig (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/tom_verducci/03/09/floating-realignment/index.html?xid=cnnbin&hpt=Sbin)

If Bud wants do anything he should have Washington and Tampa switch divisions. You'd get a natural rival with the O's and Natz playing each other 18 times and Tampa would benefit from playing Atlanta and the Marlins. But what is described there is retarded.

[DL]

LOL the johnnies are destroying uconn

[Dep]

homer bailey sucks, there was nothing to ruin

not true

[Dep]

LOL the johnnies are destroying uconn

VIVA LA JOHNNIES

oh stupid first round that should eliminated!

[DL]

lol it still should be eliminated

big east refs now getting uconn back the game to keep hope alive for 12 teams in the tourney

[Tim]

I'd take homer...

[DL]

ok he doesn't SUCK

[Chris in Ga]

Dusty baker is the worst manager in the league. I'd pick art Howe over him. Heck chan gailey over him and chan is one of the worst head coaches in another sport

[Dep]

I'll take Jerry over Dusty

and Willie over both

MISS YOU WILLIE DAWG

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I'll take Jerry over Dusty

and Willie over both

MISS YOU WILLIE DAWG

Well at least you're not "like" being racist.

[Ed in Westchester]

.

funny, the same headline was once used for Moises Alou

HI-YO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chris in Ga]

Before hitting the tuner, the black eyed peas song I gotta feeling reminds me of willies gut.

[Ed in Westchester]

Why didn't we Chapman. Dude is supposedly the Sandy Koufax now.

we've already got the younger Koufax

LOLlie

[Chris in Ga]

I'd take Willie over howe and Manuel. If Randolph wasn't fired mid year, we would have a better manager right now not named Willie or jerry

[Chris in Ga]

Ollie is going to set records with his strike throwing abilities this year

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Ollie is going to set records with his strike throwing abilities this year

K/9 records? As in he throws a strike once every 9 pitches?

[Chris in Ga]

Jay Horowitz petitioned MLB to let Ollie have 6 balls to work with

[Future]

I'm still feeling that Jerry as the bench coach made Willie nervous. Jerry was the snake.

[DL]

will chapman even be with the reds while dusty is still manager?

[Dep]

funny, the same headline was once used for Moises Alou

HI-YO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

[Dep]

Jay Horowitz petitioned MLB to let Ollie have 6 balls to work with

hahahaha

[Future]

UConn already has 7 more FT attempts than the Johnnies. That doesn't include UConn's missed FTs on the front end of the one and one.

[DL]

fucking johnnies are gonna blow this lol

with help from big east refs trying to get as many teams as possible intto the tourney

[Future]

Now the guy with a clear blocking foul. And St. John's is judged to have stepped out!

Keep it going Big East refs! We're getting hacked the whole way through the press and they get breathed on and its a foul.

[Future]

UConn just hacked his arm for that steal and no call.

Alley oop! Sweet!

[Future]

Hey look another foul on us! Still no fouls on UConn almost 7 minutes into the half!

[DL]

one of the nyc area teams has to get good at bball again (or in rutgers case get good for the first time)

uconn and cuse can only be bandwagoned so much

[Dep]

Quincy Dooby FTMFW!

[Future]

Dammit, Kennedy you have to make that dunk on a 4 on 1.

[DL]

actually rutgers went to the final 4 in the 70s

biggest fluke season of all time

[Future]

Guys, that shot clock? Shoot before it says 0.

[Future]

Still no fouls on UConn. They're hacking us all over the floor. No calls.

[DL]

you see calhoun just spend an entire TO ripping one player? lol

[Future]

Are you kidding me? That offensive foul was horse-shit. Try to not be so obvious guys, this ain't Serie A.

[Lunkwill Fook]

I really don't get it. The Jews had it a little worse than black people did. They suffered through Egypt, then the whole Europe thing, then to come to much anti semitism. I'm neither black or Jewish, so maybe I'm looking at it the wrong way. But, why is it that black people, or the ones on the bandwagon feel like they are entitled to something? I have come into contact with customers, even employees that think me following policy is racially motivated. Like the time I politely asked a black worker to trim her 10 inch nails. There comes a time when you realize, especially in my area of the country that my family, and I had absolutely nothing to do with segregation or extreme forms of racism. I'm not going to say I haven't had a negative thought about a black person, because that would be a lie. I don't think anyone hasn't had a prejudiced thought. Which brings me to my point. We are on an even surface now. A black person can get into the same school as me, get the same job as me, move into the same neighborhood as me, buy the same car as me, send their kids to the same school as me, be treated in the same hospital as me, be buried in the same cemetery as me, etc. There comes a time to just move forward. Sure there have been some dicks, but to harbor on that and that only really holds their group back in society, and to themselves. Not every white person who is successful today had a cake walk to their position. Life isn't easy. Get over it.

Yes, people ARE this stupid.