GDT: 4/4/10 Easter edition

[Chris in Ga]

This guy would have made the team over Figgy. Fuck Jerry and Omar

[sheadenizen]

Hi Chris. Happy Easter to all. It's a beautiful day up here.

If anyone needs further proof that this management doesn't have a clue....I present this as evidence. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I rest my case.


According to SNY’s Kevin Burkhardt, Jerry Manuel said his Opening Day lineup will be:

1. SS Alex Cora
2. 2B Luis Castillo
3. 3B David Wright
4. 1B Mike Jacobs
5. LF Jason Bay
6. CF Gary Matthews Jr.
7. RF Jeff Francoeur
8. C Rod Barajas
9. SP Johan Santana

[Chris in Ga]

It's an awesome day outside here too.

[Chris in Ga]

Dennis Johnson, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, Bobby Hurley St and Cynthia Cooper got into the Basketball Hall of Fame

[sheadenizen]

Damn those Nets. How dare they win another game. This winning has got to stop.

[Future]

Hi Chris. Happy Easter to all. It's a beautiful day up here.

If anyone needs further proof that this management doesn't have a clue....I present this as evidence. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I rest my case.

There's no reason Cora should lead off. He sucks, if he has to play bat him 8th. 2nd, fine. DW third. Fine. Why is Jacobs hitting clean-up? Why is GMJr starting over Pagan?

God its Opening Day and Jerry is already donig a pathetic job to start the season.

Pretend Cora got hurt. Is there anyway in hell Tejada bats lead-off? Of course not. I swear he thinks 1 is for SS and 2 is for 2B. The guy is a complete moron.

[peejay]

It's an awesome day outside here too.

a little soggy here in Central Texas, but in a nice way

i think that lineup is putrid, but what would the yankees look like with jeter, tex, and granderson out?

in the spirit of last second optimism, i think we'll be better than most people expect this season. i think the team we put on the field in mid May is a playoff contender, especially if we can upgrade at 2B and the starting pitching is somehow better than what we've seen.

gotta drink the koolaid at the beginning of the season!

[sheadenizen]

pj, enjoy the koolaid, but I have just one word for...Jonestown! lol!

It's really not a question of what would any team be like without 3 starters, it's rather a question of putting out a better team if you have the capability.
Jacobs aside...I would definitely start Pagan over GMj and bat him lead off. And I would start Tejada over Cora ( Tejada had more hits than any Met this spring) and bat him 8th.
Better defense, better offense. What's so difficult to figure out? Guess if you're Manuel, it was too complicated.

[Future]

If Jeter was out, they'd have issues. Ramiro Pena would probably play SS.

If Tex is out, the Yankees move Nick Johnson to 1B and Posada DHs, Cervelli moves in to catch. Granderson is out, Gardner plays CF.

That's still a much better team than us. It's baffling how we have over a $100 million payroll but have a clean-up hitter even the Royals didn't want, a CF the Angels paid so much of his salary Bud Selig needed to approve the trade. (Who to say he plays CF adequately is a joke.)

We're going to have one of the worst defenses in all of baseball. Look at the Opening Day lineup as projected. When Santana takes the mound three of the positions will be at least defensively average: 3B, P and C. The rest will be below adequate. How horrifying is that? The entire outfield: awful with a side of slightly below average in RF. The entire infield outside of 3B, Terrible, Terrifying, and a butcher at first.

This might be the worst Opening Day defensively for the Mets in a long long time.

[peejay]

pj, enjoy the koolaid, but I have just one word for...Jonestown! lol!

It's really not a question of what would any team be like without 3 starters, it's rather a question of putting out a better team if you have the capability.
Jacobs aside...I would definitely start Pagan over GMj and bat him lead off. And I would start Tejada over Cora ( Tejada had more hits than any Met this spring) and bat him 8th.
Better defense, better offense. What's so difficult to figure out? Guess if you're Manuel, it was too complicated.

i agree with pagan over gmj. i haven't watched many games but i'd want carter over jacobs and tejada over cora. it is possible that this is the last time, individually and collectively, gmj, jacobs, and cora will appear on an opening day roster.

[peejay]

If Jeter was out, they'd have issues. Ramiro Pena would probably play SS.

If Tex is out, the Yankees move Nick Johnson to 1B and Posada DHs, Cervelli moves in to catch. Granderson is out, Gardner plays CF.

That's still a much better team than us. It's baffling how we have over a $100 million payroll but have a clean-up hitter even the Royals didn't want, a CF the Angels paid so much of his salary Bud Selig needed to approve the trade. (Who to say he plays CF adequately is a joke.)

We're going to have one of the worst defenses in all of baseball. Look at the Opening Day lineup as projected. When Santana takes the mound three of the positions will be at least defensively average: 3B, P and C. The rest will be below adequate. How horrifying is that? The entire outfield: awful with a side of slightly below average in RF. The entire infield outside of 3B, Terrible, Terrifying, and a butcher at first.

This might be the worst Opening Day defensively for the Mets in a long long time.

i heard johnson was limping already and yeah, the DH is something that AL teams are constructed to take advantage of.

reyes in a week, not sure what the prognosis on murphy is, beltran back in may

[John]

Batting Cora leadoff and Castillo second.........I can't even begin to explain how much of a fail this is as far as optimal batting lineups go.

[Future]

But John, SS's bat first and Castillo plays second so he has to hit second! Don't you know that's the rule!

[lucienlc]

i agree with pagan over gmj. i haven't watched many games but i'd want carter over jacobs and tejada over cora. it is possible that this is the last time, individually and collectively, gmj, jacobs, and cora will appear on an opening day roster.

Except Carter's not even on the team.

I took one look at that opening day lineup when I got home, and had to jump on here to laugh/cry with everyone else. Every time I think they can't screw things up worse, Jerry manages to surprise me.

On the bright side, if he keeps managing like this, he'll be out of a job long before the All Star Break. Because if this teams comes out 5-20, he's going to be gonzo.
And then maybe we can get someone in there to save Mejia's arm before Jerry destroys it.

[lucienlc]

The most bizarre aspect of this, of course, is that Jerry constantly pays lip service to the importance of defense. He talks endlessly about it, and how important it is, and how crucial to the team's success. And then he throws out a lineup like that. The man is schizoid.

[lucienlc]

Oh, one thing -- I was out at the Citifield workout this am, and the balls were flying out of there during batting practice. With the weather so fine, at least for this week, I have a feeling we may see more HRs in April by far than we did last year when not even the opposition could hit them out.

I just hope the guys who were hitting them out today remember how to do it when they count for something.

[Future]

Oh, one thing -- I was out at the Citifield workout this am, and the balls were flying out of there during batting practice. With the weather so fine, at least for this week, I have a feeling we may see more HRs in April by far than we did last year when not even the opposition could hit them out.

I just hope the guys who were hitting them out today remember how to do it when they count for something.

Seriously.

Mets say: we want defense.
Mets do: When if Beltran/Reyes/Murphy come back We'll still have two awful corner OFs, a black hole at second base, and the first basemen will be able to field but will hit like an 80s SS so it won't matter.

Mets say: we want pitching
Mets do: Did we say we wanted pitching? We never said it had to be GOOD pitching

Mets say: we don't want to waste guy's options and rush them anymore (see Ike Davis)
Mets do: Who cares about options when its a starting pitcher who has the potential to be a #1 starter for years to come. Work on your fastball, ignore your breaking pitches! Mejia for bullpen!

[John]

On a side note I just watched Game 6 on ESPN Classic...........they showing Game 7 now.

[lucienlc]

Excellent post in the Comments section of Metsblog by JohnPacellaCap (pretty much reiterating what we've all said):


On the subject of Jerry’s (and Omar’s) fate, while I disagreed with several of the roster decisions, which spoke to how little spring training performance actually counts to competing for roster spots, I don’t really believe that the season’s success is riding on Catalanotto over Carter or Green over Valdes or Misch or Figueroa. However, I think the decision to keep Mejia is a ridiculously misguided decision.

If Mejia truly has a chance to be special, which most people believe he does, putting him on the roster now to be part of the bullpen will do nothing to foster his development as a starting pitcher. The only way Mejia provides substantial value to the team this year is if he becomes the set-up man and bridge to KRod. In that scenario, he is in a position to hopefully take a good performance by the starter and bridge over to our closer. He isn’t starting the season in that role though and doesn’t have a defined role.

So what will they do with him? Bring him into games where the starter has struggled to get through 5 innings. I don’t see the added value in having him be another member of the bullpen to just eat some innings. It is more important to allow him to work on his secondary pitches in the minors and see if he can develop into a stud starting pitcher in a season or 2.

Even if Mejia does eventually become the team’s 8th inning set-up guy and does well, then what? Is the idea that Mejia is being groomed to eventually replace KRod and become the next closer? The track record for 20 year old major league pitchers who get significant innings at that age and go on to have long successful careers as closers is almost non-existent.

So the decision was made to put Mejia on the major league roster that will certainly, at a minimum, delay his development as a starting pitcher, for the purpose of having a very good arm in the bullpen in some undetermined role (which makes zero sense) or to be the 8th inning guy (which only makes sense if he is viewed as the heir apparent to KRod down the road). But even if he’s the 8th inning guy, history doesn’t support Mejia enjoying a long career as a stud closer. For Omar and Jerry to make the decision to put Mejia on that track rather than giving him another season or 2 in the minors to see if we turn out our own Lincecum, Greinke or Felix Hernandez is incredibly foolish. Those are the types of the decisions that I fear speak to the organization not enjoying the success that they should see given their financial positioning as compared to other teams.

[lucienlc]

The new Hall of Fame is rather nice. Small, but nice. And there are a LOT more Mets-related touches at Citi now. They put up photos in strategic areas inside the park itself, among other things. And I'm so happy they got rid of the frickin' Ebberts Club (and pics of Ebbets Field), renaming it Champions Club and putting up photos of great Mets moments.

[lucienlc]

Scott Kazmir on 15 day DL (hammy), if anyone cares.

[Future]

Wow Cust got waived? That's surprising.

[SoCal Metfan]

I saw the proposed opening day lineup and it just makes me sad. This team (or more accurately this front office) doesn't deserve the loyal fans that it has.

[SoCal Metfan]

Wow Cust got waived? That's surprising.

Indeed. Must mean that Beane coudn't get *anybody* to toss a B-prospect in trade. He was definitely expendable considering OAK logjam at 1st/DH/Corner OF, but I certainly didn't think he'd get waived. Huh.

PS- Cust kinda sucked in '09, but he'd still be worlds better than Jacobs.

[Future]

Indeed. Must mean that Beane coudn't get *anybody* to toss a B-prospect in trade. He was definitely expendable considering OAK logjam at 1st/DH/Corner OF, but I certainly didn't think he'd get waived. Huh.

PS- Cust kinda sucked in '09, but he'd still be worlds better than Jacobs.

I'm a bit confused by the move because the As have absolutely no power and he's like the only guy they had that supplied it.

[Future]

If you thought of me, thanks. We're ok. This was the most powerful earthquake I've ever experienced.

[sheadenizen]

Future, glad all is well.

Let the games begin. As much as I dislike Joe Morgan, I'd rather be listening to him than Michael Kay!

[DL]

good to hear that future

mcnabb is a redskin! lol

[sheadenizen]

wow! Mcnabb went to the skins? I hadn't heard that! As a Giants fan, that doesn't make me happy.
Who's QBing for the Eagles? Vick?

[DL]

broke on schefter's twitter

i'm guessing the iggles go to kolb

[Squadron Nye]

We'll still have two awful corner OF

Future the defense is bad enough without using mindless hyperbole. Frenchy is not awful. Bay is not awful. Bay is definitely below average but he makes the routine plays. Murphy was awful. Frenchy is worst, average and he has a gun. He's at least the same as church was out there last year.

[Future]

wow! Mcnabb went to the skins? I hadn't heard that! As a Giants fan, that doesn't make me happy.
Who's QBing for the Eagles? Vick?



Eagles go to Kolb.

1-0 Yankees, Posada HR off the foul pole.

[Squadron Nye]

they traded in division?!? interesting

[Squadron Nye]

yanks go back to back... beckett crying

[sheadenizen]

Granderson homers in his first AB.

[DL]

beckett blows

[Squadron Nye]

swish base hit.. beckett melting down

[Future]

Future the defense is bad enough without using mindless hyperbole. Frenchy is not awful. Bay is not awful. Bay is definitely below average but he makes the routine plays. Murphy was awful. Frenchy is worst, average and he has a gun. He's at least the same as church was out there last year.

Bay is terrible, if you think having stats worse than Manny is hyperbole then I don't know what hyperbole is. Manny is one of the worst fielders in MLB and Bay in his time with Boston was even worse! Good luck hoping for Bay to somehow get competent. Frenchy has bad range but a good arm. He's definitely below average. Church is so much better than Frenchy defensively its not even funny. People are obsessed with his arm, but if he can't cut a ball off or catch a ball, who cares about how hard he throws?

[sheadenizen]

beckett blows

But not as bad as lollie or Maine. Trade for him Omar....lol!

[Squadron Nye]

Bay is terrible, if you think having stats worse than Manny is hyperbole then I don't know what hyperbole is. Manny is one of the worst fielders in MLB and Bay in his time with Boston was even worse!

Bay UZR/150 2009 = -11.2
Manny = -15.4

maybe you should look up hyperbole again

[Future]

Bay UZR/150 2009 = -11.2
Manny = -15.4

maybe you should look up hyperbole again

Are those Bay's BOS stats versus Manny's stats while there or Manny's stats with the Red Sox? Regardless, I was wrong, his stats were not as bad as Manny's.

[Future]

Ok, so Bay was almost as bad as Manny. Huzzah! Wait, if Manny was epically bad, and Bay was really really bad but not as bad as Manny, that means he's just below average.

[Squadron Nye]

Point being the mets infield and up the middle defense is legitimately terrible. Like hardly major league level as of opening day. No need to throw the offensive corner positions into the mix to make the argument the defense will be bad for the immediate future

[Future]

Point being the mets infield and up the middle defense is legitimately terrible. Like hardly major league level as of opening day. No need to throw the offensive corner positions into the mix to make the argument the defense will be bad for the immediate future

See, lets agree to disagree. Because I think both corner positions will be woeful defensively. Francouer will probably have a UZR/150 around -6.5 and Bay will have a UZR/150 around -12.

If that screams competence, alright. But it's not my opinion that will be good.

[Future]

And with Gary Matthews JR probably playing center field for the first month, I imagine Frenchy and Bay's #s will suffer. Up for a friendly wager on that regard?

[sheadenizen]

People will be screaming about all the pitchers' incompetence. They'll hardly notice the OFs. Not to worry! :)

[sheadenizen]

I can't believe that the mets put tejada on the clock and yet let him sit on the bench. If you started his clock, play him you schmucks!

[Squadron Nye]

And with Gary Matthews JR probably playing center field for the first month, I imagine Frenchy and Bay's #s will suffer. Up for a friendly wager on that regard?

possibly, how do you want to measure it?

[Future]

I can't believe that the mets put tejada on the clock and yet let him sit on the bench. If you started his clock, play him you schmucks!

You knew Jerry would reward Cora being a veteran. Imagine if we had a player with the exact same stats as Cora and was young. That dumbass would have been cut! Or at best, on the bench!

[Squadron Nye]

People will be screaming about all the pitchers' incompetence. They'll hardly notice the OFs. Not to worry! :)

It's like complaining about the unripe cherry on top of a shit sundae.

[Future]

UZR/150? We could do something where I bet between Bay and Frenchy they will have an amount of negative UZR/150 around -18? Like if it's -12 for Bay and -6 for Frenchy I'd win, anything less you would?

Winner gets a beer?

[DL]

man i'd kinda like to see the skins win it all with mcnabb even if that comes at the expense of the giants

[Squadron Nye]

cameron gets doubled up at 1B. D00d was safe tho

[Future]

Wow. So it turns out that John Miller doesn't know that Cameron can take a walk? Hey bald fat guy, it's not like it's your job to know these things.

[Future]

cameron gets doubled up at 1B. D00d was safe tho

First terrible call of 2010!

[sheadenizen]

I was waiting for you to call out the ump, Future.

[sheadenizen]

Wow. So it turns out that John Miller doesn't know that Cameron can take a walk? Hey bald fat guy, it's not like it's your job to know these things.

I'd never thought I'd say this, but I'd rather be listening to Morgan and Miller than Michael Kay and Al Leiter.

[Squadron Nye]

UZR/150? We could do something where I bet between Bay and Frenchy they will have an amount of negative UZR/150 around -18? Like if it's -12 for Bay and -6 for Frenchy I'd win, anything less you would?

Winner gets a beer?

time period? Today till beltran?

[Future]

time period? Today till beltran?

Or just do it for the full season, including Beltran? We can negotiate the number.

[DL]

ah, our old friend angel hernandez

[Squadron Nye]

leiter is irritating me more than kay for some reason

[Future]

I was waiting for you to call out the ump, Future.

Honestly, it was close but not close enough to excuse the miss. :)

[Future]

leiter is irritating me more than kay for some reason

Thankfully I'm watching on ESPN. I can't believe I'm saying that. Leiter's has de-evolved into some Yankee cocksucker. It's horrifying to watch, for me. I loved Al Leiter as a Met. But now its tainted by how stupid and how big a homer he really is for the Yankees.

Is it just me or is CC getting more of the marginal strikes than Beckett is?

[sheadenizen]

We never did our contest this year...or I missed it...with the first hit, HR, triple, vulture win, etc.
Confused used to put it together, I think. Oh well.

[Squadron Nye]

oh noes!!! sho in the bp

[Squadron Nye]

confused defected

[Squadron Nye]

oh man delayed steal of home... sox look like a mess

[Future]

That made no sense to me. Scutaro should have just tagged Jeter to end the inning.

[sheadenizen]

I must admit that double steal was pretty cool.

[sheadenizen]

confused defected

defected to fugeez?

[DL]

everyone loses regardless of the result in this game

none of this would happen with lester on the mound

[sheadenizen]

oh noes!!! sho in the bp

lol! At least he's not our problem. But you know now that's he's gone, he'll be lights out!

[Squadron Nye]

defected to fugeez?

eh that's what I meant but really he's only posted in two threads there since june of last year (both within the last two days)

[Future]

Wow Angel Hernandez fails again.

Edit: it looked like a tie. Maybe he was out.

[Squadron Nye]

gritty slide

[Squadron Nye]

lol! At least he's not our problem. But you know now that's he's gone, he'll be lights out!

I'd be OK with that, considering.

[DL]

no one truly defects to fugees

[sheadenizen]

I think it was the right call this time, Future. he was out.

[sheadenizen]

I'd be OK with that, considering.

me too.

[sheadenizen]

I just want confused to be okay. I enjoyed his posts.

[lucienlc]

Leiter really has become an annoying ass-kissing homer. I'd rather have the ESPN feed as well.

[sheadenizen]

hi Luci...did you have fun today?

[Future]

Leiter really has become an annoying ass-kissing homer. I'd rather have the ESPN feed as well.

It's very aggravating. Your husband is a judge right and you're a lawyer. Mind if I email you for some advice?

[Squadron Nye]

he'll be back. they always come back.



first game thread on the new digs tomorrow
woop.

[DL]

i hope this place is equipped for game threads

[Squadron Nye]

God forbid ronnie ever goes over to YES. They'll suck his brains through his ears in no time

[Squadron Nye]

i hope this place is equipped for game threads

ha! it was fun to kill the board during a happy moment. felt like an accomplishment

[DL]

lol

i'm not talking about the happy moments

[lucienlc]

hi Luci...did you have fun today?

Hi, Shea. Yes, I did. Of course, I didn't have the crazy expectations that a bunch of fans evidently did. Apparently, WFAN got deluged with complaining Mets fans bitching about how the Mets players didn't sign autographs and talk to the fans. The fact that Mike Jacobs was out in the Rotunda before the game, posing for pictures and signing everything, and the fact that the players threw a ton of hats and balls into the stands was somehow irrelevant. I understand why folks might want autographs, etc., but it's not like it was promoted that way.

The Hall of Fame was nice. But I was even more appreciative of the photos scattered around the inside of the building.

And it was a totally beautiful day. Absolutely delightful. Plus, Mejia was doing his exercises and long-tossing right by where we were sitting, so I got to watch him a lot. It was also funny watching the pitchers shagging a lot of the fly balls.

[sheadenizen]

lol

i'm not talking about the happy moments

happy moments. are there happy moments?

[lucienlc]

Even Mejia's long tossing had a lot of zing on it. Plus he was a lot more accurate than his throwing partner, Nieve, who threw several over Mejia's head. I was afraid the kid might get injured trying to leap for those balls to corral them.

[sheadenizen]

It was also funny watching the pitchers shagging a lot of the fly balls.
It's good to know they can do something!

[lucienlc]

But I was even more appreciative of the photos scattered around the inside of the building.

I should have said, photo montages.

[Squadron Nye]

lol

i'm not talking about the happy moments


happy moments. are there happy moments?

lol... crashing after a heilman gives up a 500+ footer added insult to injury. Not being able to vent only infuriated me more

[sheadenizen]

Luci...email me your seat numbers. I'll stop by and say hi if I get a chance.

[peejay]

time for the Show!

[lucienlc]

As I said earlier, a LOT of the balls were going out of the park. At one point, someone (I think GMJr) hit three in a row. A bunch of them reached the second deck in left (and one went even higher than that). We may be in for a lot of HRs this week, until the weather changes again.

[Squadron Nye]

show looks like a dirty hippy

[DL]

if it takes me 10 tries to type FUCK in all caps over and over again, i may as well not have an internet

[peejay]

dl, no way i can root for mcnabb to win it with the skins. i hope he plays well and throws 5 picks when we play him. i'll root for him against the iggles.

[sheadenizen]

As I said earlier, a LOT of the balls were going out of the park. At one point, someone (I think GMJr) hit three in a row. A bunch of them reached the second deck in left (and one went even higher than that). We may be in for a lot of HRs this week, until the weather changes again.

Uh oh...unfortunately that works both ways...and with our pitchers....oy vey!

[lucienlc]

Luci...email me your seat numbers. I'll stop by and say hi if I get a chance.

Will do. Email me yours as well. In fact, you better email me yours first. I lost everything on my old computer when it crashed and burned, so I'm not sure I still have your email addy.

[lucienlc]

Uh oh...unfortunately that works both ways...and with our pitchers....oy vey!

Yeah -- that's what I'm afraid of. Johan is prone to give up the long ball.

[sheadenizen]

dl, no way i can root for mcnabb to win it with the skins. i hope he plays well and throws 5 picks when we play him. i'll root for him against the iggles.

me, too. how the hell can you root for mcnabb, DL......ugh!

[peejay]

show looks like a dirty hippy

now pitching for the bosox, forrest gump during the period of time when he was running across the usa

[Squadron Nye]

lollllll

[peejay]

or is it tom hanks from castaway?

[DL]

dl, no way i can root for mcnabb to win it with the skins. i hope he plays well and throws 5 picks when we play him. i'll root for him against the iggles.

ha, well i think i said "almost"

i'm still in five year window mode for the giants, though it sometimes doesn't seem that way during the season

[peejay]

he pitched well, who knew he could get lefties out?

[Squadron Nye]

sho better send granderson a thank you card cuz he's probably the only reason sho's on the roster

[sheadenizen]

Will do. Email me yours as well. In fact, you better email me yours first. I lost everything on my old computer when it crashed and burned, so I'm not sure I still have your email addy.

done

[lucienlc]

me, too. how the hell can you root for mcnabb, DL......ugh!

I'll root for McNabb, but really against the iggles and their rotten fans. Ungrateful sods!

[peejay]

man i'd kinda like to see the skins win it all with mcnabb even if that comes at the expense of the giants

almost?

[DL]

kinda, almost

whatever

[lucienlc]

I'm sure Jason Campbell is an unhappy camper tonight.

[DL]

can't i just think of ways to maximize non-phillies pain for philly fans without worrying about how loyal i am to my teams

[sheadenizen]

DL, that is heresy. Please turn in your Giants card. And keep all Giant opinions to yourself. You're no longer entitled to one.

[DL]

alternately, i'd KINDA like to see the skins still draft a qb b/c it would be one of the greatest fan meltdowns ever

[Squadron Nye]

ha sweet this trade is making giants fans turn on each other. WATCH YOUR BACK

[Future]

LOL Shea. You're fighting that battle for me tonight. I didn't feel like getting angry with DL. I already am full time hating on Angel Hernandez.

[lucienlc]

It's indecent that CC is pitching this well. Blech.

[sheadenizen]

Too bad the mets didn't know Sho could get out lefties. Oh well!

[sheadenizen]

ha sweet this trade is making giants fans turn on each other. WATCH YOUR BACK

Naw...I was never that fond of DL anyway. it's just a good excuse.

:)

[Future]

Too bad the mets didn't know Sho could get out lefties. Oh well!

The problem with that is they didn't know Sho couldn't get righties out, then tied his worth to that inability. For some reason they can't tie Green's worth to the inability to get lefties out.

[DL]

lol what did i do

i'm not seriously going to root for the skins over the giants when they play lol

[peejay]

can't i just think of ways to maximize non-phillies pain for philly fans without worrying about how loyal i am to my teams

of course you can, but the "at the expense of the giants" is the issue''

stupid ass redwings tanked against the flyers today

[Future]

Yeah how the hell could they start Osgood. Way to gift them a win assholes.

[lucienlc]

I sent you an email, Shea. Are you getting there very early? If so, maybe we can meet up outside, even before we go in, if you'd like.

[sheadenizen]

I replied.

[peejay]

nice article in the times on josh johnson. i wish he was a met.

[Squadron Nye]

yook clearing em!

[DL]

cc is fading

[sheadenizen]

They left CC in too long. Too bad. So sad!

[Squadron Nye]

nice

[peejay]

tie game, yankee fail

[sheadenizen]

And it's tied!

[DL]

not like it matters

fatass always manages to get stronger as the season goes along somehow

[Future]

One thing that confuses me about baseball. The curveball is thrown and it ends up in the same place, high. Since its a curveball it obviously crosses the plate higher than that.

But you throw a fastball at the same height and its a ball.

[sheadenizen]

not like it matters

fatass always manages to get stronger as the season goes along somehow

oh, he'll be fine this season. I have no doubt about it. I just was tired of Kay and Leiter singing his praises. Now they'll shut up.

[DL]

cc's line tonight is still gonna be better than johan's tomorrow :(

[sheadenizen]

cc's line tonight is still gonna be better than johan's tomorrow :(

i wish you weren't right....yikes!

[peejay]

poopypen red sox

[lucienlc]

I dunno -- I kind of expect Johan to be okay, if not great, tomorrow. I figure the pen'll cough it up however.

[Future]

Same Luci. I expect epic bullpen fail by Green, to be exact.

[peejay]

pedroia goes yard, tied again

[DL]

wow chip sucks again, now that he's not a phillie

[peejay]

both bullpens "wetting the bed" tonight

[lucienlc]

Another "classic" Yankee-Red Sox five hour marathon. Yawn.

[lucienlc]

Regarding Mejia: I think we all pretty much agree that Wainwright is not an apt comparison for the kid. But you know who is, to some extent? Pedro Martinez. He was in minor league ball at 18, and started every game in the minors for three years (90, 91 and 92). IN 93, at the age of 21, he came up to the majors as a relief pitcher. Then was traded the following year to the Expos, who turned him back into a starter (I don't need to say, with considerable success <g>).

Now, the difference between them, is that Mejia is a year younger than Pedro, and has considerably fewer innings under his belt (for some reason, Pedro went from 77 IP his first season to 177 IP his second to 125 his third, whereas Mejia has gone from 43 to 71 to 94). But it's a far more apt comparison than Wainwright -- and at least Pedro survived the process relatively unscathed.

I'm also wondering if, because of his experiences with the Expos, this is why Minaya was willing to take this chance with the kid (in addition to trying to save his job).

[peejay]

youkilis scores on wild pitch.

sloppy baseballz 2 night

[lucienlc]

both bullpens "wetting the bed" tonight

Either of these teams could use Figgy.

[Future]

I really hate Miller's over pronunciation of Latin names.

[peejay]

joe morgan - the only similarity among good hitters is that they hit the ball

[Future]

Now Winn is a very fast runner according to Miller. Umm, compared to Nick Johnson he's Usain Bolt. But if you think they're going to have the guy try and steal in front of Tex you're insane.

[peejay]

neil diamond ftw!

[Future]

Neil Diamond is killing it. Hahaha.

[peejay]

steven tyler for the stretch, neil diamond in the eighth. what is next? streisand as closer

musical bullpen > actual

[four3two1]

i bet neil diamond pitches better than sean green

manages better than Jerry

GMs better than Omar





still happy that its baseball season tho...just can't help it =)

[peejay]

i bet neil diamond pitches better than sean green

manages better than Jerry

GMs better than Omar





still happy that its baseball season tho...just can't help it =)

neil diamond looks a little like bobby v too! coincidence?

[peejay]

killer cam having a good day at the plate.

cam and show helping to kill the yanks on opening day makes me a little happy for both of them

[peejay]

and scutaro too!

yeah former metsies

[peejay]

nice article on santana's slider

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/05/sports/baseball/05santana.html

[peejay]

sliderz

[Future]

Hey Miller. Cameron has speed.

[Future]

Theeeee Yankees looose. Theeeeee Yankees looose.

[lucienlc]

Theeeee Yankees looose. Theeeeee Yankees looose.

Who'd a thunk it, when it was 5-1, and CC was coasting along?

[Dave Magadan]

RE: opening day lineup. Good thing we dont face good pitching tommorow or we'd be in trouble...lolz