GDT 3/12/10 - TGIF Edition

[Dep]

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[Chris in Ga]

Damn you. You beat me to it

second?

[Dep]

hahaha, sorry. i figured since i'm here...

i'm going to mod power your other thread to the phantom zone, i hope you dont mind

[Dep]

Damn you. You beat me to it

second?

did you read the escobar thread on fugz? do you think i'm right

basically i'm saying the mets can't release escobar right now and expect not to pay him (via that pre 3/31 rule) cuz he's hurt and he would file a grievance and win

[Chris in Ga]

I agree. I just looked at the thread.

[Dep]

koooo dude, aight man i gotta go to bed, i'm beat. see you tomorrow

[Ed in Westchester]

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[Chris in Ga]

My job wouldn't be half bad if it wasn't for morons.

The mets are a joke still.

it's damp outside.

I'm going with this for a country song.

[Chris in Ga]

I wonder how much consideration Russ Adams will get for jose's starting spot. As a hitter, he brings something to the table, just very inconsisent.

[Ed in Westchester]

My job wouldn't be half bad if it wasn't for morons.

The mets are a joke still.

it's damp outside.

I'm going with this for a country song.

HI CHRIS!

Item 1 - agreed
Item 2 - agreed
Item 3 - same here
Item 4 - anxiously awaiting the song

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Are we talking about forever or just until Jose's 1st misguided comeback attempt?

[Ed in Westchester]

FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ed in Westchester]

mein gott, my helpdesk has the worst fucking hold music.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

mein gott, my helpdesk has the worst fucking hold music.

Is it Lady Gaga or Meet the Mets?

[Lunkwill Fook]

I hope they're playing "Greatest Love of All" in perpetual cycling.

[Chris in Ga]

Or some Hall and Oates

[Chris in Ga]

Tag team greatest love of all with hero by Mariah Carey and you got hold music hell.

[Lunkwill Fook]

80's Phil Collins.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Color Me Badd

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Although it would be interesting to have hold music of "I Wanna Sex You Up"

[Ed in Westchester]

ugh. just bad 80's "love songs"

thankfully, I am off hold, and have removed them from my brain.

[Chris in Ga]

Phil Collins against all odds

[Ed in Westchester]

80's Phil Collins.

Su Su sussudio

[Ed in Westchester]

Phil Collins against all odds

Take a look at me nooooooooowww

I'll still be standing here

cause to wait for you, is all I can do
and that's a chance I've got to take

TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT ME NOOOOOOW

[Ed in Westchester]

:bangs head on desk:

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Admit it, those songs could very well be your mix tape collection from back in the day.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Mix tapes? Dude, they're on my MP3 player.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Yeah but you don't get that bad recorded from the radio lo-fi quality.

[Lunkwill Fook]

I actually, at this point, only have one working tape player and I say working in the sense that it worked the last time I used it ten years ago.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Now I have "Private Eyes" stuck in my head.

[Lunkwill Fook]

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[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I don't know if there are any tapes in our entire house. Our 2nd car has a tape deck, but we use that for the adapter for our iphones to play in the car since it doesn't have an AUX port.

[Ed in Westchester]

Now I have "Private Eyes" stuck in my head.

they're watching you
:clap clap:
watching your e-very move


:makes noose:

[Lunkwill Fook]

I can't stand cars that don't have an auxiliary port. I actually had to buy a little kit to refit my VW's Monsoon to let me plug in my MP3 player. Was really tempted to take the whole thing out but it's nice having the radio tied into the alarm system.

[Dep]

rabble rabble rabble

[Ed in Westchester]

I have no tapes of music. I think we have a book on tape for the kids. never opened it though

no tape decks in car

have 2 tape decks in an Awia shelf system, but no idea if they work.

[Chris in Ga]

wind beneath my wings or from a distance. Two of the wrist hold songs ever

[Ed in Westchester]

I can't stand cars that don't have an auxiliary port. I actually had to buy a little kit to refit my VW's Monsoon to let me plug in my MP3 player. Was really tempted to take the whole thing out but it's nice having the radio tied into the alarm system.

my volvo has the aux jack
the audi has an adapter in the glove box

the adapter is cool because you can use the radio to change playlists, but it is not "rich" in that you can't see the name of the playlist.
but it turns off shuffle. and it does not charge my iTouch.

oh well.

I like the aux better methinks

[Lunkwill Fook]

(I would walk) 500 Miles.

[Ed in Westchester]

rabble rabble rabble

oh no, the hamburgler is here!
hide the beef!!

[Dep]

someone knows they got an 8-track hiding in their attic

SOMEONE KNOWS

[Lunkwill Fook]

my volvo has the aux jack
the audi has an adapter in the glove box

the adapter is cool because you can use the radio to change playlists, but it is not "rich" in that you can't see the name of the playlist.
but it turns off shuffle. and it does not charge my iTouch.

oh well.

I like the aux better methinks

Yeah, the later VW's have the adapter in the glove box and the iPod controls (don't work with Zunes though). But the model I have was right before it. I had to wire the preinstalled CD changer connection (which is in the trunk) into an MP3 adapter and send it back to the front seat.

[Dep]

oh no, the hamburgler is here!
hide the beef!!

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[Lunkwill Fook]

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[Dep]

Tonight, in the Arena.

The Champion of Capua VERSUS LYMPHOMA!!!

ROWRRRRRRRRRRRR

[Dep]

oooh someone wants to be my FRIEND on fugz

fall prey to my charms!

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Yeah, the later VW's have the adapter in the glove box and the iPod controls (don't work with Zunes though). But the model I have was right before it. I had to wire the preinstalled CD changer connection (which is in the trunk) into an MP3 adapter and send it back to the front seat.

Our primary car is an Accord. AUX jack is in in the arm rest. Kinda of annoying because the cords often rest in the cupholder grooves.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Our primary car is an Accord. AUX jack is in in the arm rest. Kinda of annoying because the cords often rest in the cupholder grooves.

I rented a Mazda 3 when I was in California last year. The socket for the aux jack was inside the center compartment. Actually worked out will because you could easily hide your MP3 player in there and still have access to it when you needed it.

[Dep]

Squad, you around late saturday night or you going out that night?

I got dinner w the folks but will be back at a decent hour, maybe b4 that

maybe some hockey?

[Dep]

fine, i'll go do work

::kicks rock::

[Lunkwill Fook]

fine, i'll go do work

::kicks rock::

Work is overrated.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Squad, you around late saturday night or you going out that night?

I got dinner w the folks but will be back at a decent hour, maybe b4 that

maybe some hockey?

Yeah I got a free and clear weekend. The wife is at a corporate retreat up in VT. May or may not be in the city on Saturday, I think probably not because of the weather. I'm free tonight as well.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

fine, i'll go do work

::kicks rock::

Ha, sorry I was trying to figure out the appropriate inter-bank account x'fer amounts so we can pay off our AmEx bill.

[Ed in Westchester]

Tonight, in the Arena.

The Champion of Capua VERSUS LYMPHOMA!!!

ROWRRRRRRRRRRRR

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

I hope the last epi hits on-demand tonight. I missed it (the one after his wife returns)

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

BTW, anyone see Lucy Lawless pics from that newest "period piece" thinly veiled softcore?

[Athena]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

I hope the last epi hits on-demand tonight. I missed it (the one after his wife returns)

Are you talking about Spartacus?

[Dep]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

I hope the last epi hits on-demand tonight. I missed it (the one after his wife returns)

oh man, it was good

you gotta see what happens with the guy who's trying to take Barca's ho

[Dep]

Yeah I got a free and clear weekend. The wife is at a corporate retreat up in VT. May or may not be in the city on Saturday, I think probably not because of the weather. I'm free tonight as well.

nice nice

tonight i'm going out w the boys...will text you if i get home at a decent hour, sober enough to play. tomorrow is more likely but if something comes up, no biggie!

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

nice nice

tonight i'm going out w the boys...will text you if i get home at a decent hour, sober enough to play. tomorrow is more likely but if something comes up, no biggie!

Any set up attempts with sisters of friends GFs this time?

[Lunkwill Fook]

BTW, anyone see Lucy Lawless pics from that newest "period piece" thinly veiled softcore?

Can't say I did.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

nice nice

tonight i'm going out w the boys...will text you if i get home at a decent hour, sober enough to play. tomorrow is more likely but if something comes up, no biggie!

There's a good chance I'll probably be up late finishing off the last 2 rounds of playoffs in my Be A GM franchise mode.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Can't say I did.

More goodies from egotastic.

[Dep]

Any set up attempts with sisters of friends GFs this time?

nawwwww, hopefully not. my other friend is trying to hook it up for me with the girl i'm crushin' on.

[Dep]

There's a good chance I'll probably be up late finishing off the last 2 rounds of playoffs in my Be A GM franchise mode.

koo koo

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

nawwwww, hopefully not. my other friend is trying to hook it up for me with the girl i'm crushin' on.

Tell your friend there is no "try" only "do".

[Athena]

nawwwww, hopefully not. my other friend is trying to hook it up for me with the girl i'm crushin' on.

Good luck, sweetie!

[Dep]

Tell your friend there is no "try" only "do".

haha, i'm not in a super rush. i want to cut some more poundage first, then seduce the hell outta her.

she's so awesome, i hope it works out

only downside, i dont like her name! its like an old school name that just feels funny to say

[Lunkwill Fook]

nawwwww, hopefully not. my other friend is trying to hook it up for me with the girl i'm crushin' on.

I can't hear "crushin' on" without thinking of Heroes anymore.

[Dep]

Good luck, sweetie!

thanks baby!

[Dep]

i always think of i'm not a player but i crush a lot

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

haha, i'm not in a super rush. i want to cut some more poundage first, then seduce the hell outta her.

she's so awesome, i hope it works out

only downside, i dont like her name! its like an old school name that just feels funny to say

Agnes? Gertrude? Ruth?

[Dep]

Agnes? Gertrude? Ruth?

hahaha, something like that

i prefer not to say! ;)

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Is it a very traditional Hebrew name?

[sheadenizen]

hahaha, something like that

i prefer not to say! ;)

Gladys? Rose? Doris?

[sheadenizen]

Is it a very traditional Hebrew name?

Sarah? Rachel? I think those names are really nice.

[Dep]

nawww, i dont even know if she's jewish

that shit don't matter to me

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I like some of the Israeli names. I still remember this one girl in my study abroad program, her name was Yamit. Absolutely gorgeous. I think she went to NYU.

[Tim]

haha, i'm not in a super rush. i want to cut some more poundage first, then seduce the hell outta her.

she's so awesome, i hope it works out

only downside, i dont like her name! its like an old school name that just feels funny to say

oh harriet.....the dep finds you mad hot....harriet, your tatties are bumpin....oh phyllis, let's get high

[Lunkwill Fook]

I like some of the Israeli names. I still remember this one girl in my study abroad program, her name was Yamit. Absolutely gorgeous. I think she went to NYU.

I liked that Jewish ex-Mossad girl from Weeds.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I liked that Jewish ex-Mossad girl from Weeds.

Who dat? Haven't seen Weeds in a long time.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Who dat? Haven't seen Weeds in a long time.

Dunno her name. She was the headmaster at the rabbi school that Andy went to in either season one or two in order to avoid his military service.

[Dep]

I like some of the Israeli names. I still remember this one girl in my study abroad program, her name was Yamit. Absolutely gorgeous. I think she went to NYU.

yea, israeli women are beautiful

i have an israeli cousin that drives me crazy

[Dep]

oh harriet.....the dep finds you mad hot....harriet, your tatties are bumpin....oh phyllis, let's get high

LOL

[Dep]

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[Dep]

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[Dep]

this is her too, me think

[Dep]

haha, sorry for the size

[Dep]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Ed in Westchester]

Are you talking about Spartacus?

Yes

[Ed in Westchester]

hahaha, something like that

i prefer not to say! ;)

Mulva?

[Ed in Westchester]

OH!

DOLORES!!!

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Inbar Lavi:

[Dep]

DOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLORESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

lolololol

[Athena]

This is boring. :(

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

This is boring. :(

I'm sure the Mets will serve up another asinine presser in no time.

[Dep]

This is boring. :(

dont blame me!

[Athena]

I'm sure the Mets will serve up another asinine presser in no time.

Haha! That's what I was thinking! Where's the scandal? Where's the bungling? Where's the public apologies and policy reversals?!?

It's like I don't even know this team anymore.

[sheadenizen]

This is boring. :(

Boring? Boring? Wait until baseball season begins. Then you'll see boring!

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

More numbnuts on the Rangers blogs. Trade Staal, he's overrated, trade Dubinsky because he held out. Like the Mets this is what happens when your GMs aren't willing to eat mistake contracts. You start trying to assign blame to young players only because you can move them.

[Athena]

dont blame me!

Nope. You've been doing your share. Your love life is always a favorite topic around here! ;-)

[Dep]

there's plenty of stories to post, but i'm too lazy

basically jerry prefers tejada over cora to start at SS
the mets viewed lackey as a bigger health risk than Bay

[Dep]

Nope. You've been doing your share. Your love life is always a favorite topic around here! ;-)

ha!

[sheadenizen]

Haha! That's what I was thinking! Where's the scandal? Where's the bungling? Where's the public apologies and policy reversals?!?

It's like I don't even know this team anymore.

That was only yesterday, Athena. The day is young...there's still plenty of time for a new one. Wait until Cora and Tejada arm wrestle in the clubhouse over the starting ss position.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Haha! That's what I was thinking! Where's the scandal? Where's the bungling? Where's the public apologies and policy reversals?!?

It's like I don't even know this team anymore.

And yet they feel and act exactly like family.

[Athena]

there's plenty of stories to post, but i'm too lazy

basically jerry prefers tejada over cora to start at SS
the mets viewed lackey as a bigger health risk than Bay

Tejada over Cora, hmm? Of course, Jerry will say any number of things before opening day, so it hardly matters. Still better than him saying the reverse, isn't it?

[Dep]

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[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Tejada over Cora, hmm? Of course, Jerry will say any number of things before opening day, so it hardly matters. Still better than him saying the reverse, isn't it?

I'm waiting for them to re-acquire Ryan Church just so Jerry can make him his whipping boy again. I think Jerry might have forgotten where he left Nick Evans to rot.

[Athena]

That was only yesterday, Athena. The day is young...there's still plenty of time for a new one. Wait until Cora and Tejada arm wrestle in the clubhouse over the starting ss position.

That would be fun! Until one of them fractures his ulna.

[Dep]

Tejada will suck at SS too. at least he's new to sucking b4 our eyes.

[Dep]

CONCUSSIONS ARE FOR PUSSIES!

yeah jer jer!

[Athena]

Heh! That video was crazy! Thank the godz the pitcher knew enough to run. That guy was still holding his bat!!

[sheadenizen]

Why don't they try Murphy at SS. I'm sure he could handle it. Use a little creativity here, Jer will ya?
Hey, maybe mejia can play SS. He can do anything, right?

[Athena]

Tejada will suck at SS too. at least he's new to sucking b4 our eyes.

Where did he come from? And is he good anything? Is this the guy you want at 2nd?

[Dep]

yea, his D will be slightly better. questions on if his arm can handle SS

but wait, his offense is going to be abysmal at the ML level, he's just not ready

his glove will play better at 2nd, but in all honesty, castillo will probly outperform him offensively.

[Rave]

Wilmer!

[Lunkwill Fook]

I don't see Tejada doing anything at this stage of his career that AHern couldn't.

[Athena]

yea, his D will be slightly better. questions on if his arm can handle SS

but wait, his offense is going to be abysmal at the ML level, he's just not ready

his glove will play better at 2nd, but in all honesty, castillo will probly outperform him offensively.

Ummm, . . . well. . . that sounds a tad underwhelming. Wonderful! We have so much to look forward to! ;-)

(Thanks for the assessment.) :)

[Athena]

I don't see Tejada doing anything at this stage of his career that AHern couldn't.

Ick. So he's a baby?

[Dep]

haha, google "hot soccer women" lunk

remember that pic from the other day? there's a whole slew of them. some in the rain! wheeeeeeeeeee

[Rave]

I do wonder why Havens and Holt didn't get invites when every other team's scrubs seem to be in PSL.

[Dep]

tejada was god awful in 2008 and took a big step forward in 2009 but he's not ready for the ML

[DoctorK16]

We can all talk about Torii Hunter saying dumb stuff in the press, if you prefer.

[Tim]

Fish Tacos up at the Royale today...if yer pious, try us.....

Just made that up, fricken genious.

You Jews gonna poop in my cheerios about fish tacos like you did about your magical Shleppy Joes?

[sheadenizen]

here comes Hechevarria riding in to our rescue....like the mets would pay him that money....lol!


According to Cubans on MLB, Omar Minaya and the Mets will hold a private workout today for Cuban RHP Reinier Roibal, SS Adeiny Hechevarria, OF Jorge Padron and LHP Sergio Espinosa.

…the most intriguing player of the bunch, from what i’ve been told, is hechevarria, who is 19 years old, he is said to have tremendous range in the field, with potential to be like Ichiro Suzuki at the plate… the buzz around MLB suggests at least 10 teams have interest in him, and he could cost a deal similar to what Aroldis Chapman signed, i.e., $30 million for five years…

[Chris in Ga]

Although the game was cancelled, jer jer had Cora at short and tejada at second

[Athena]

We can all talk about Torii Hunter saying dumb stuff in the press, if you prefer.

Hahaha! Nooooo!!!!! I'm begging you! I'd rather talk about the Israeli actresses!

But thanks for the suggestion, Doc!

[Dep]

skanks are the favorite to sign that dude from what i read

good, leave our jose n his thyroid alone

[DoctorK16]

Did it ever come out how much we bid on Chapman. That's looking like a steal.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Did it ever come out how much we bid on Chapman. That's looking like a steal.

The general consensus scouting Chapman was that he needed more time in the minors and probably profiles to be a reliever instead of a starter. In other words, too much money for what he'll probably end up as.

[sheadenizen]

skanks are the favorite to sign that dude from what i read

good, leave our jose n his thyroid alone

Poor guy. He'd have to take Jetes place. Never. No one in the history of baseball will ever fill those shoes.

[DoctorK16]

Considering what K-Rod makes 30 million is not a ton for a left bullet thrower at the end of games if that's what he becomes.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Sure, but K-Rod is in the majors and Chapman is probably due to start in AA. That's a lot of money for a guy that isn't going to see the majors for any serious amount of time for one to two years.

[Lunkwill Fook]

And the scouting I've read says, while Chapman throws a mean fastball, it's straight as an arrow. So he NEEDS to develop his secondary pitches to be successful.

[sheadenizen]

Ted Berg on Alex Cora. Doesn't sound like Tejada could be worse.


“Maybe they could weather Alex Cora’s weak hitting if he could save them some runs on the field,” Berg writes in the above link.

“Or maybe he could make up for all those extra grounders he lets roll by if he knocked a few balls out of the park. None of those things is likely to happen, though. Instead, Cora will just go on being the league’s most overpaid and overplayed replacement player.”

[Athena]

The general consensus scouting Chapman was that he needed more time in the minors and probably profiles to be a reliever instead of a starter. In other words, too much money for what he'll probably end up as.

And that type of expense, even for a high risk/unbelievable reward seems a little too rich for the Mets blood, I'd say. Too many basic holes to fill before they pay for such a luxury item.

But it would have been nice to look like geniuses for a little while. . .

[Chris in Ga]

I'm having an inner debate about pickles becoming a scientologist on fugees

[sheadenizen]

I'm having an inner debate about pickles becoming a scientologist on fugees

Knock your bad self out.

[Tim]

I'm having an inner debate about pickles becoming a scientologist on fugees

dooooo it!

or mormon..

[Dep]

Did it ever come out how much we bid on Chapman. That's looking like a steal.

Wilpons tried to entice him with investment advice.

"i know this guy, guaranteed smooth returns, AMAZING STUFF"

[Ed in Westchester]

there's plenty of stories to post, but i'm too lazy

basically jerry prefers tejada over cora to start at SS
the mets viewed lackey as a bigger health risk than Bay

I prefer Tejada to Cora also

I also prefer to not have nails inserted into my eyelids

[DoctorK16]

Wilpons tried to entice him with investment advice.

"i know this guy, guaranteed smooth returns, AMAZING STUFF"

LOL

[Athena]

I prefer Tejada to Cora also

I also prefer to not have nails inserted into my eyelids


Well nails in eyelids are sort of an acquired taste. It's not for everyone.

[Ed in Westchester]

My brother just emailed me

"I'm this close to converting to a Yankee fan"

I gotta talk him off the ledge

poor guy lives in Boston, so he has to deal with Massholes all the time.

[Dep]

fuck that, let him go.

sorry ;)

[Ed in Westchester]

Lennon


“I did speak to a couple of doctors about his particular situation,” Lennon says in the link above.

“It’s not unusual to wait a few weeks for it to clear… If Reyes was not a professional athlete, and someone like you or I, it would barely interfere with our lives. But with Reyes needing to exert himself at a high level, the team’s doctors believe it’s better to play it safe rather than risk his elevated levels – and elevated metabolism – from messing with his heart.”

[Ed in Westchester]

fuck that, let him go.

sorry ;)

HDY!

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I'd rather be a Sox fan. I could never root for the Yankees.

[Athena]

My brother just emailed me

"I'm this close to converting to a Yankee fan"

I gotta talk him off the ledge

poor guy lives in Boston, so he has to deal with Massholes all the time.

Eh. It's doesn't work that way. And deep down he knows it.

His only option is to suffer along with the rest of us. Or try to care less about baseball, in general. It's the nature of fandom. And the thing that makes it so frustrating. ;-)

[Dep]

this is going to be a season long problem for reyes, book it

come back, play for 2 weeks. DL'd again. come back, play. DL

our luck in effect

[Dep]

Red Sox are almost as bad as the yankees to me, and the fan-base is more annoying and lives in a piece of shit city to boot

at least yankee fans have cool zip codes

[Athena]

Lennon

That is an excellent summary. Makes perfect sense to me. It does elevate the heart rate quite a bit.

[Ed in Westchester]

I told him the baseball gods are simply preparing us for a run of 5 WS wins

starting in 2020 of course

[Athena]

this is going to be a season long problem for reyes, book it

come back, play for 2 weeks. DL'd again. come back, play. DL

our luck in effect

Well if it isn't temporary maybe they'll give him the drugs.

[Athena]

Red Sox are almost as bad as the yankees to me, and the fan-base is more annoying and lives in a piece of shit city to boot

at least yankee fans have cool zip codes

Whole-heartedly agree with this.

[Dep]

yea, i mean the mets are on top of it.

what could go wrong

[Ed in Westchester]

That is an excellent summary. Makes perfect sense to me. It does elevate the heart rate quite a bit.

BUT HE IGNORES THE HGH QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

of course, only the News is running with that crap.

even the Post is laying off it.

[Dep]

I told him the baseball gods are simply preparing us for a run of 5 WS wins

starting in 2020 of course

ha, not even

we just gotta survive till 2012. then the worm turns.

[Athena]

yea, i mean the mets are on top of it.

what could go wrong

Haha! Shut up!!!!! :(

[Tim]

Anybody here been on Chat Roulette? I was on for 30 seconds and I saw 2 dicks and a man wearing pantyhose....................::bookmarking page:: ...........it was horrendous, seriously.

[sheadenizen]

yea, i mean the mets are on top of it.

what could go wrong

hahahahahaha!

[sheadenizen]

Anybody here been on Chat Roulette? I was on for 30 seconds and I saw 2 dicks and a man wearing pantyhose....................::bookmarking page:: ...........it was horrendous, seriously.

Tim, I seriously worry about Chloe hanging out with you. It makes me very nervous. Have Jen call me. We need to talk!

[Ed in Westchester]

good lord timmay, what the hell sites are you looking at?

[Tim]

Tim, I seriously worry about Chloe hanging out with you. It makes me very nervous. Have Jen call me. We need to talk!

no worry's, I had to see what the hubbub was ........I was frightened. I weep for the future.

[Dep]

Anybody here been on Chat Roulette? I was on for 30 seconds and I saw 2 dicks and a man wearing pantyhose....................::bookmarking page:: ...........it was horrendous, seriously.

supposedly jessica alba frequents that shit

mtng time. bb later

[Tim]

good lord timmay, what the hell sites are you looking at?

Chat Roulette.....It's this new sight that automatically puts you on video with someone else...no control over who's on the other side....don't like who you see....hit the button it's roulette.....It is absolutely horrid.

[Lunkwill Fook]

supposedly jessica alba frequents that shit

mtng time. bb later

Jessica Alba has a penis?

[Squadron Nye]

blahhhh i left my phone in a cab last night. Called it a million times and no one answered. Finally this morning it stopped ringing, which is weird because I doubt it ran out of battery. Some bastard probably took it. Sighhhhhhh

[Lunkwill Fook]

Jon Stewart on Chat Roulette (fast forward to the 1:25 mark)

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

blahhhh i left my phone in a cab last night. Called it a million times and no one answered. Finally this morning it stopped ringing, which is weird because I doubt it ran out of battery. Some bastard probably took it. Sighhhhhhh

Does it have GPS? Can they trace it on that?

[Squadron Nye]

Does it have GPS? Can they trace it on that?

Eh not worth it. I doubt they'll do it anyway. Plus I already ordered a replacement. The shitty thing is that I have tons of personal shit on the phone and now some skeevy fuck has it

[Lunkwill Fook]

Eh not worth it. I doubt they'll do it anyway. Plus I already ordered a replacement. The shitty thing is that I have tons of personal shit on the phone and now some skeevy fuck has it

Nye takes pictures of his mantool in public places.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Nye takes pictures of his mantool in public places.

Well thanks to Tim he can now display it on chat roulette.

[Tim]

Well thanks to Tim he can now display it on chat roulette.

Blues coming for the Rags next....gonna tear it up on da East Coast swing..

[Squadron Nye]

Nye takes pictures of his mantool in public places.

we all have our hobbies

[Lunkwill Fook]

My hobby is stealing cell phones out of cabs.

Oops!

[Athena]

Chat Roulette.....It's this new sight that automatically puts you on video with someone else...no control over who's on the other side....don't like who you see....hit the button it's roulette.....It is absolutely horrid.

This doesn't sound entertaining. At all. In fact, it sounds like my worst nightmare.

[lucienlc]

Amazingly enough, Joe and Evan just had an endocrinologist on their program. And she was actually very helpful and informative. According to what's been released, it appears to her that Reyes has thyroiditis, which is a self-limiting condition normally caused by a virus. It goes away on its own, generally within a -- guess what! -- one-two month period. She said it would be unusual for it to go away in a week's time; three-four weeks is typical, but it can take as long as two months for it to normalize. Thyroiditis happens when a virus causes your thyroid to release all of its hormones into the bloodstream all at once, causing the imbalance. Since it only happens once, and the hormones have all been released, medication doesn't help and you just have to wait for it to run its course and normalize. This contrasts with chronic hyperthyroidism, which is caused by a chronic medical condition which causes the thyroid to consistently make too much hormone -- that's when medication, radiation or surgery is indicated. But that's apparently not what Reyes has (unless the Mets doctors are all idiot and got it wrong, not that this would be the first time). A normal person probably wouldn't have to alter their activities at all -- exercise does not cause the hormone levels to spike. But the hormone being in the bloodstream does cause the heart to work harder, so if the condition is ignored, you could risk palpitations, arrhythmea or (worst case scenario, but highly unlikely in a young man) a heart attack. Otoh, however, some people have symptoms and some don't, and often, with thyroiditis, which comes and goes on its own, normal people wouldn't even know they had it unless they happened to go to a doctor during the episode.

She also said it was highly unlikely that diet played a role. She said the last time diet kicked off thyroiditis was like 100 years ago, when iodine was put into hamburger meat (is that weird, or what!). She also said, when Joe asked, that HGH would not cause this.

Like I said, very informative.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Lies. Jose did enough HGH to turn a mouse in an elephant.

[Ed in Westchester]

Amazingly enough, Joe and Evan just had an endocrinologist on their program. And she was actually very helpful and informative. According to what's been released, it appears to her that Reyes has thyroiditis, which is a self-limiting condition normally caused by a virus. It goes away on its own, generally within a -- guess what! -- one-two month period. She said it would be unusual for it to go away in a week's time; three-four weeks is typical, but it can take as long as two months for it to normalize. Thyroiditis happens when a virus causes your thyroid to release all of its hormones into the bloodstream all at once, causing the imbalance. Since it only happens once, and the hormones have all been released, medication doesn't help and you just have to wait for it to run its course and normalize. This contrasts with chronic hyperthyroidism, which is caused by a chronic medical condition which causes the thyroid to consistently make too much hormone -- that's when medication, radiation or surgery is indicated. But that's apparently not what Reyes has (unless the Mets doctors are all idiot and got it wrong, not that this would be the first time). A normal person probably wouldn't have to alter their activities at all -- exercise does not cause the hormone levels to spike. But the hormone being in the bloodstream does cause the heart to work harder, so if the condition is ignored, you could risk palpitations, arrhythmea or (worst case scenario, but highly unlikely in a young man) a heart attack. Otoh, however, some people have symptoms and some don't, and often, with thyroiditis, which comes and goes on its own, normal people wouldn't even know they had it unless they happened to go to a doctor during the episode.

She also said it was highly unlikely that diet played a role. She said the last time diet kicked off thyroiditis was like 100 years ago, when iodine was put into hamburger meat (is that weird, or what!). She also said, when Joe asked, that HGH would not cause this.

Like I said, very informative.

Thank you Luci.

Shocked that Joe asked about HGH. Happy that she said that was not the cause.

Now, if only the asshats at the Daily News were listening.

I so wish Jose would stand up and say "you know what, you try to link my condition to HGH, with nothing to back it up. Fuck you, see you in court"

I know this will not happen, but a boy can dream, can't he?

ok, ok, an old man can dream

[sheadenizen]

Amazingly enough, Joe and Evan just had an endocrinologist on their program. And she was actually very helpful and informative. According to what's been released, it appears to her that Reyes has thyroiditis, which is a self-limiting condition normally caused by a virus. It goes away on its own, generally within a -- guess what! -- one-two month period. She said it would be unusual for it to go away in a week's time; three-four weeks is typical, but it can take as long as two months for it to normalize. Thyroiditis happens when a virus causes your thyroid to release all of its hormones into the bloodstream all at once, causing the imbalance. Since it only happens once, and the hormones have all been released, medication doesn't help and you just have to wait for it to run its course and normalize. This contrasts with chronic hyperthyroidism, which is caused by a chronic medical condition which causes the thyroid to consistently make too much hormone -- that's when medication, radiation or surgery is indicated. But that's apparently not what Reyes has (unless the Mets doctors are all idiot and got it wrong, not that this would be the first time). A normal person probably wouldn't have to alter their activities at all -- exercise does not cause the hormone levels to spike. But the hormone being in the bloodstream does cause the heart to work harder, so if the condition is ignored, you could risk palpitations, arrhythmea or (worst case scenario, but highly unlikely in a young man) a heart attack. Otoh, however, some people have symptoms and some don't, and often, with thyroiditis, which comes and goes on its own, normal people wouldn't even know they had it unless they happened to go to a doctor during the episode.

She also said it was highly unlikely that diet played a role. She said the last time diet kicked off thyroiditis was like 100 years ago, when iodine was put into hamburger meat (is that weird, or what!). She also said, when Joe asked, that HGH would not cause this.

Like I said, very informative.


Luci, I happened to have been in the car at the time and heard her as well. I thought she was excellent and thought about posting her observations and diagnosis here, but you have done an excellent job! Right on the mpney kiddo. Please thought don't let those morons at the Daily News read this. Their hearts will be broken if they find out HGH doesn't cause this.

[Lunkwill Fook]

It's just amazing how anti-Mets the media is now. Granted, the Mets deserve a lot of it. But a simple statement like "The Mets didn't go for Lackey because they thought his injury problems were worse than Bays" should not get flak. I mean, that's a no brainer.

[sheadenizen]

hahahaha! Ed and I obviously both have disdain for the daily news!

[Lunkwill Fook]

Avery is a scratch for tonight. Hopefully Tortorella is a scratch for the game after that.

[Ed in Westchester]

hahahaha! Ed and I obviously both have disdain for the daily news!

great minds think alike Shea

[Ed in Westchester]

Avery is a scratch for tonight. Hopefully Tortorella is a scratch for the game after that.

aw, not happy with your coach?

(he does suck)

[sheadenizen]

Lunk, nothing will change with the media until the mets put together a winning season. Until then, negativity is the order of the day.

[Lunkwill Fook]

aw, not happy with your coach?

(he does suck)

I respect Tortorella but he's lost the team and lost it fast. So it's either fire the team or fire him.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Lunk, nothing will change with the media until the mets put together a winning season. Until then, negativity is the order of the day.

And by winning, you mean deep into the postseason winning. Not just, say, winning 88 games.

[Athena]

That's a great summary, Luci. Thank you.

Poor Jose. He must be devastated. What miserable luck.

[Chris in Ga]

Thrashers are 3-0-0 vs nyr this season. That's what it says on my thrashers Twitter app

[Lunkwill Fook]

Thrashers are 3-0-0 vs nyr this season. That's what it says on my thrashers Twitter app

Probably. We suck.

[Athena]

And by winning, you mean deep into the postseason winning. Not just, say, winning 88 games.

I don't know. I think shallowly into the post season would do it. ;-)

Assuming the players didn't drastically underperform in post season play, of course. If so, the beatings will continue. . .

[Lunkwill Fook]

Personally, I don't think it all goes away until we win it all. Even if we win the NL Pennant and then lose the World Series, the headline would end up: "Mets falter at the finish line yet again."

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Thrashers are 3-0-0 vs nyr this season. That's what it says on my thrashers Twitter app

Two of those were shoot outs wins. Kovalchuk killed the Rangers this season, on the Devils not so much. I'd like to say this will be an intense game given that both teams are scrapping for their playoffs lives, but the Rangers very rarely have played intense games this season.

Avery is scratched tonight Lunk.

[sheadenizen]

And by winning, you mean deep into the postseason winning. Not just, say, winning 88 games.

I sure can't speak for the media, but no one expects much from the mets this year.....PECOTA is what 79? Over/under is 82.5...some math guru predicted 82 wins.....so if the mets win 88, I'd say they overachieved. Of course, if they lose the division or the WC on the last day or 2 of the season...then all bets are off.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Two of those were shoot outs wins. Kovalchuk killed the Rangers this season, on the Devils not so much. I'd like to say this will be an intense game given that both teams are scrapping for their playoffs lives, but the Rangers very rarely have played intense games this season.

Avery is scratched tonight Lunk.

I just said that!

[Lunkwill Fook]

Disturbing image (http://www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/realfacebook.jpg). Safe for work but it's just odd.

[Athena]

Personally, I don't think it all goes away until we win it all. Even if we win the NL Pennant and then lose the World Series, the headline would end up: "Mets falter at the finish line yet again."

Heh! You may be right. I for one, am looking forward to testing that theory!

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I just said that!

Didn't see that in the middle of all your fancy PECOTA projections.

Torts is more bark than bite this season. But what can you do? The potential silver lining for the off-season is that Rozsival now moves to the phase of his contract where his cap hit is more than his actual salary. In which case he could at least be traded to a team that's looking to his the salary floor. If you get him off the books (I'm realistic about Redden never coming off) and let basically all the FAs walk then there's a lot of $ to help add some scoring depth and a vet top 4 D. I've long advocated working out a deal with the Blackhawks because they're in cap hell and then going for Willie Mitchell as a steady shutdown guy that will mentor Marc Staal and can be paired with DZ or Gilroy to allow them to roam the ice freely.

[Rave]

Devils are 4-0 over the Pens.

Kovalchuk sucks. Can I have Bergie and Oduya back please?

[Athena]

Safe for work but it's just odd.

That is really cool. Clever idea. But I'm very glad that you didn't embed the image on the page. ;-)

[sheadenizen]

Disturbing image (http://www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/realfacebook.jpg). Safe for work but it's just odd.

I took 10 minutes to load....then oy! here's what I don't get. What are you guys looking up when you come across this stuff. You must surf the weirdest sites.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Didn't see that in the middle of all your fancy PECOTA projections.

Torts is more bark than bite this season. But what can you do? The potential silver lining for the off-season is that Rozsival now moves to the phase of his contract where his cap hit is more than his actual salary. In which case he could at least be traded to a team that's looking to his the salary floor. If you get him off the books (I'm realistic about Redden never coming off) and let basically all the FAs walk then there's a lot of $ to help add some scoring depth and a vet top 4 D. I've long advocated working out a deal with the Blackhawks because they're in cap hell and then going for Willie Mitchell as a steady shutdown guy that will mentor Marc Staal and can be paired with DZ or Gilroy to allow them to roam the ice freely.

I didn't post PECOTA projections. You're having reading difficulties today.

I really don't think this team gets better until the Drury/Redden contracts are gone. Too much money for not enough production.

[Lunkwill Fook]

I took 10 minutes to load....then oy! here's what I don't get. What are you guys looking up when you come across this stuff. You must surf the weirdest sites.

In that case, someone else posted it on fugees.

[Athena]

I took 10 minutes to load....then oy! here's what I don't get. What are you guys looking up when you come across this stuff. You must surf the weirdest sites.

Haha!

[Lunkwill Fook]

That is really cool. Clever idea. But I'm very glad that you didn't embed the image on the page. ;-)

hahah I'm not that kind of evil.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Devils are 4-0 over the Pens.

Kovalchuk sucks. Can I have Bergie and Oduya back please?

He's been pretty blah. That might work in your favor if it lowers his asking price. If he doesn't do well in the playoffs though it will really raise some issues about whether he can play under pressure. His first audition in the playoffs a few years back didn't exactly go so well.

[sheadenizen]

I didn't post PECOTA projections. You're having reading difficulties today.

I really don't think this team gets better until the Drury/Redden contracts are gone. Too much money for not enough production.

I posted a PECOTA projection...but see it was baseball projection because this is a baseball site. :)

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I didn't post PECOTA projections. You're having reading difficulties today.

I really don't think this team gets better until the Drury/Redden contracts are gone. Too much money for not enough production.

Well, someone posted PECOTA stuff and you were talking about win totals for the season.

I don't know, along with the trouble scoring this year they're having trouble defending the crucial area around the crease. If they can get a deal for Patrick Sharp that helps with scoring and someone like Mitchell would help with keeping the area around the net nice and tidy. If they could get rid of two of the cap killing contracts then I'd be ok with throwing a big offer sheet to Backstrom as well.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

but see it was baseball projection because this is a baseball site. :)

You don't say?

[sheadenizen]

I do say!

[Rave]

KG:


The man who is supposed to fill in for Reyes is Alex Cora, a journeyman who hit .251/.320/.310 last year as Reyes' back-up. With that kind of line, it's only makes sense for the Mets to start considering other options. One name that is getting tossed around inside their offices is Ruben Tejada, the club's top shortstop prospect. Now the first reaction is to laugh this off as the worst idea ever (hey, it is the Mets), as we're talking about a 20 year-old who played at Double-A last year and while solid, didn't exactly light things up with a batting line of .289/.351/.381 for Binghamton. Thing is, giving Tejada the job, at least temporarily, might not be such a bad idea.

When one thinks of a Latin American shortstop (Tejada is Panamanian), the expectation is a raw athlete oozing with tools -- but Tejada is the exact opposite. He has a near-zero chance of ever being a star, but at the same time, he's one of the most fundamentally sound 20-year-olds you'll ever see. He works the count, makes consistent contact (59 strikeouts in 553 plate appearances last year), and while his range at the position is merely average, he makes the plays on the balls he gets to. Strikeouts and out-of-control fielding are the things that usually spell doom for a rookie, but Tejada has both of those bases covered, so as long as Reyes is out, why not see what the young player can do?

This wouldn't be another case of the Mets curbing the development of some high-ceiling prospect by rushing him to the majors; Tejada is pretty much all he's ever going to be right now, and he's certainly not going to be worse than Cora.

[Ed in Westchester]

Didn't see that in the middle of all your fancy PECOTA projections.

Torts is more bark than bite this season. But what can you do? The potential silver lining for the off-season is that Rozsival now moves to the phase of his contract where his cap hit is more than his actual salary. In which case he could at least be traded to a team that's looking to his the salary floor. If you get him off the books (I'm realistic about Redden never coming off) and let basically all the FAs walk then there's a lot of $ to help add some scoring depth and a vet top 4 D. I've long advocated working out a deal with the Blackhawks because they're in cap hell and then going for Willie Mitchell as a steady shutdown guy that will mentor Marc Staal and can be paired with DZ or Gilroy to allow them to roam the ice freely.

ah Redden

I remember when a certain poster here defending that signing.

I of course stated it was a bad signing.

[Lunkwill Fook]

It was never a good contract but no one thought he would be THIS useless.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

ah Redden

I remember when a certain poster here defending that signing.

I of course stated it was a bad signing.

Definitely wasn't me. I think one of the first couple of times I post on here I was joking with you or Dep that the Isles were going to trade their #1 pick to get Redden, given that he was initially an Isles draft pick.

[Chris in Ga]

Thrashers Man Plan (http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/page.htm?bcid=29775)

[Ed in Westchester]

It was never a good contract but no one thought he would be THIS useless.

I did

I told you that he would suck, and suck he has.

suck suck suck suckity suck suck

[DL]

so evan turner >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> john wall

[Ed in Westchester]

Mind you, I think Brendan Witt has been as sucky as Redden.

For a team that makes so few FA signings, they need to make sure they all work. Though the % that has is pretty good.

[Lunkwill Fook]

I did

I told you that he would suck, and suck he has.

suck suck suck suckity suck suck

No, you didn't. You said he was so pretty, you'd make out with him.

[Ed in Westchester]

Thrashers Man Plan (http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/page.htm?bcid=29775)

whoa

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Thrashers Man Plan (http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/page.htm?bcid=29775)

All you can eat FAIL:


"All you can eat" food products consist of hot dogs, pretzels, nachos, popcorn and soft drink. Food and beverages are served out of upper level give and go concession stand near portal 16 and lower level give and go concession stand near portal 2. Before receiving access to food products, food vouchers must be exchanged for wristbands at "all you can eat" service tables located adjacent to the redemption concession stands. Limited will be four items per concession stand visit, per customer with wristband. Concession stand will cease serving food and drink products at the 5 minute mark of 3rd period. Please note "no alcohol is included in this offer".

Offer expires March 6, 2009.

[Ed in Westchester]

No, you didn't. You said he was so pretty, you'd make out with him.

LIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Mind you, I think Brendan Witt has been as sucky as Redden.

For a team that makes so few FA signings, they need to make sure they all work. Though the % that has is pretty good.

I'd like to see Wade Redden hit by an SUV.

[Chris in Ga]

I just received an email from the thrashers for an expired promotion. haha

[Rave]

I'd like to see Wade Redden hit by an SUV.

Probably driven by Matt Cooke.

[DL]

LOL (http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/jerry-thornton/2010/03/09/geeks-will-inherit-earth)

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Probably driven by Matt Cooke.

Only after Redden was in a vulnerable position after looking for his lost 8-ball.

[Future]

It was never a good contract but no one thought he would be THIS useless.

:Raises Hand:

Sorry, Redden was so awful that Sens fans were squealing with glee when he left. When your Sens friend calls you to say he's sorry when the contract is signed you know he was going to be bad.

I knew he would be getting paid best defenseman in the league money to be the weaker guy in a third pairing. And that's basically what he is. A third pairing defensemen. Glen Sather FTL.

[Athena]

LOL (http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/jerry-thornton/2010/03/09/geeks-will-inherit-earth)

Ha! Wow. That just proves that it is impossible for anyone to be happy with any organization. Who do we have to kill to have our FO overrun with stat geeks?

[Rave]

I’m so sleepy. We really should be allowed to forgo work on lazy, hazy Fridays. It shall be so when I am king.

[Dep]

and lunk can be queen!

[Future]

I respect Tortorella but he's lost the team and lost it fast. So it's either fire the team or fire him.

Torts needs to go. Hey bad defense, no scoring. I know who to blame! Sean Avery! The guy only believes in accountability! Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

[Future]

and lunk can be queen!

He's already a Queen.

[Dep]

that's why i chose him!

[Rave]

Ha! Wow. That just proves that it is impossible for anyone to be happy with any organization. Who do we have to kill to have our FO overrun with stat geeks?

Jeff Wilpon. Are you volunteering?

[Lunkwill Fook]

Hey if it means I don't have to work anymore, I'll be Queen.

[Dep]

Hey if it means I don't have to work anymore, I'll be Queen.

haha, Rave may have some "work" for you to do as KING. ;)

[Dep]

hahaha, executive listed in this proxy "Mr. LISTER"

funny

[Rave]

haha, Rave may have some "work" for you to do as KING. ;)

Um, what?

[Dep]

Um, what?

hey i saw the tudors. i know what goes on.

j.k tho ;)

[Tim]

dep, I forgot you guys had that speedy swiss dude on the Isles...bro can skate.

[Dep]

who da speedy swiss dude? bergenheim?

I heard he DESTROYED your little YOSHI

[Athena]

I’m so sleepy. We really should be allowed to forgo work on lazy, hazy Fridays. It shall be so when I am king.

I'll vote for you, Rave.

[Athena]

Jeff Wilpon. Are you volunteering?

We'll see

:signs up for marksmanship lessons:

[Tim]

who da speedy swiss dude? bergenheim?

I heard he DESTROYED your little YOSHI



streiter?

somebody destroyed Oshie? It wasn't during the shootout was it? When he beat Biron like a rented mule.

[Dep]

ahh Mark Streit. duh. my brain hurts, dont make me think AGAIN

no it wasnt during the shootout.

lol @ having to go to a shootout vs the isles and talking shit the next day. lolololol

[Lunkwill Fook]

The hell are you talking about, Dep?

[Lunkwill Fook]

.

[Tim]

ahh Mark Streit. duh. my brain hurts, dont make me think AGAIN

no it wasnt during the shootout.

lol @ having to go to a shootout vs the isles and talking shit the next day. lolololol

You talked shit.........I asked about a player.