747 Responses to “Link Dump: July 23rd, 2008”

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1. Comment posted by Squadron Nye on July 23, 2008 at 6:15 pm (#777233)

   whoa so no game tonight?

2. Comment posted by Squadron Nye on July 23, 2008 at 6:17 pm (#777234)

   is it up on mlb or mets.com??

3. Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 23, 2008 at 6:17 pm (#777235)

   Wow that blows. Tonight is gonna suck now. I’ll have to watch reg prime time television. NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

4. Comment posted by TLC on July 23, 2008 at 6:17 pm (#777236)

   the game hasnt been called.

5. Comment posted by Squadron Nye on July 23, 2008 at 6:18 pm (#777237)

   are we listening to cheeseburger francessa or has this been independently confirmed?

6. Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 23, 2008 at 6:19 pm (#777238)

   Guys, Castro has been in the league since 1999 and has NEVER had more than 209 ABs in a season. Don’t you think that speaks volumes? Granted he’s much better than Schneider, but he’s incredibly frail ( a strange descrpition for such a big guy,) but too many ABs and he’s history for weeks on end. It’s no one’s fault. It is what it is!

7. Comment posted by Future, now with a present J.D. on July 23, 2008 at 6:20 pm (#777240)

   So pretend tonight’s game wasn’t rained out…is the positive difference between Castro facing a lefty and a righty as big as the negative difference between Schneider batting against a lefty and a righty?

   Schneider’s negative difference is 211 points of OPS. Castro’s positive difference is 301 points.

   Castro hits righties about 100 points higher than Schneider anyways.

   You guys think it will be a double-header tomorrow? I would think they could make it up at a different point instead of having a doubleheader. If there’s only one game tomorrow it better be Castro, whoever is on the mound be damned.

8. Comment posted by bcuster on July 23, 2008 at 6:20 pm (#777239)

   no confirmation. i would tend to go with chris’ call

9. Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 23, 2008 at 6:20 pm (#777241)

   Francesa hasn’t said it’s cancelled. Custer is the one who posted it.

10. Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 23, 2008 at 6:21 pm (#777242)

    It’s supposed to pour here tomorrow. Future.

11. Comment posted by bcuster on July 23, 2008 at 6:21 pm (#777243)

    sorry. i thought i heard it

12. Comment posted by Future, now with a present J.D. on July 23, 2008 at 6:22 pm (#777244)

    Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 23, 2008 at 6:19 pm (#777238)

    Guys, Castro has been in the league since 1999 and has NEVER had more than 209 ABs in a season. Don’t you think that speaks volumes? Granted he’s much better than Schneider, but he’s incredibly frail ( a strange description for such a big guy,) but too many ABs and he’s history for weeks on end. It’s no one’s fault. It is what it is!

    I agree. But do you really think he’s being sat for health reasons or because Schneider’s the “starter” and he’s the backup? The rationale from Delcos is he is being sat tonight because tomorrow is a day game. If that’s the case I’m ok with it: I’m not starting Castro in a day game after a night game. No way no how.

13. Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 23, 2008 at 6:22 pm (#777245)

    Nope Fat ass cessa hasnt given the word yet. Hopefully, it passes. Looks pretty bad according to the weather page im looking at

14. Comment posted by Future, now with a present J.D. on July 23, 2008 at 6:23 pm (#777246)

    But if you know for a fact tomorrow is likely to be a rainout…you start Castro tonight anyways.

15. Comment posted by TLC on July 23, 2008 at 6:24 pm (#777247)

    They are most likely going to try to ride this rain out. It is going to be several hours. given the outlook for tomorrow, they would be insane to just call it now since, if the models are correct, the weather will be worse tomorrow during the day

16. Comment posted by Dep on July 23, 2008 at 6:24 pm (#777248)

    interesting….”weatherman” changing his call….

    Their certainly gonna start on time…rain staying over NJ right now…depending on the pace I think they most likely have enough time to make it official but I still wont guarantee this goes 9 though I think the chances are decent.

17. Comment posted by Dep on July 23, 2008 at 6:25 pm (#777249)

    I find it hard to believe they would have called it cuz they lose hours upon hours worth of concessions, plus parking for ppl that havent left yet and all that.

    money rules all

18. Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 23, 2008 at 6:26 pm (#777251)

    I could definately deal with a 1-1 split if tommorrow gets rained out. The Phillies will trip over their own feet and we will have a 3-4 game lead before you know it They seem to be a team that only gets up for big games. We just need to keep taking care of business and we will be fine

19. Comment posted by Dep on July 23, 2008 at 6:26 pm (#777250)

    Future, I’m with ya.

    Snider would never play if i had my druthers, he’d be off this 25-man roster!

20. Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 23, 2008 at 6:26 pm (#777252)

    I think Delcos is right about that. I honestly think he’s being sat because they’re afraid to play him too often because he’s an accident waiting to happen. It’s who is. You would think that a guy with his bat would have been a starting catcher at some point if it was possible. But it’s obviously not. I think Manuel will give him his fair share of starts. but will be cautious as he should be.

21. Comment posted by Future, now with a present J.D. on July 23, 2008 at 6:27 pm (#777253)

    Honestly Cancel is probably better. Maybe Casanova too. Schneider is probably the third or fourth best catcher in the Mets system right now. Either he’s hurt and he’s playing with an injury…but with his lack of defense and lack of hitting…he’s not even in the top 2.

22. Comment posted by TLC on July 23, 2008 at 6:28 pm (#777254)

    The Seattle Post-Intelligencer’s Jim Hickey says Jose Vidro is in the proposed Jarrod Washburn-to-New York deal being discussed.

    If that’s the case, then Kei Igawa’s contract would have to be going the other way. The Yankees probably wouldn’t have to part with one of their better prospects if they were willing to take both Washburn and Vidro off Seattle’s books. Hickey says talks are still in the preliminary stages for now. Washburn is capable of vetoing a deal to the Yankees, but whether he would or not is unknown.

    LMAO at this one

23. Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 23, 2008 at 6:29 pm (#777255)

    But if you know for a fact tomorrow is likely to be a rainout…you start Castro tonight anyways.

    Future, when was the last time anything about the weather was fact?….lol

24. Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 23, 2008 at 6:30 pm (#777256)

    Mmmmm, Today I had off so Im the cook tonight. Making some spareribs and damn do they smell good. Spare ribs, nice greek salad and garlic noodles. The little woman should be happy

25. Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 23, 2008 at 6:31 pm (#777257)

    All that may be true about Scchneider, but Castro will never be the starting catcher. He just won’t! He’ll trip over home plate and be out for 6 weeks. It’s just what happens to him. Sue his parents for the poor genes!

26. Comment posted by Dep on July 23, 2008 at 6:32 pm (#777258)

    mmmmmm ribs mmmmmmmmm

27. Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 23, 2008 at 6:34 pm (#777260)

    I know Dep. She better hurry the heck up or im diving in, lol

28. Comment posted by Dep on July 23, 2008 at 6:34 pm (#777262)

    garlic noodles sound yummy too, what are those?

29. Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 23, 2008 at 6:35 pm (#777263)

    SNY hasnt mentioned anything about a rain out so it looks good. They are mentioning last nioghts loss however :(

30. Comment posted by Future, now with a present J.D. on July 23, 2008 at 6:35 pm (#777264)

    To be honest part of the reason he was never a starter was 1) he never got an honest to god opportunity to play everyday 2) he never hit like he has in the majors like he has with the Mets.

    I think part of the reason he gets hurt is because he’s not in shape. And part of the reason he’s not in shape is because he’s not the starter and never has really been given that opportunity so he hasn’t had the motivation. He’s the best backup catcher in baseball and he’s not getting paid all that much compared to even some of the mediocre starters.

    In Florida he never got a chance…getting blocked by inferior players like Mark Redmond and Paul Bako and then Charles Johnson came back and also got to start over him for no reason. Until 2003 he was always blocked by inferior players and then Pudge came around…the first year he was actually blocked by someone good. 2004 was right back to getting blocked by Mark Redmond (what the hell Marlins?)

    Then PLD blocked him in Florida and then New York. Ramon Castro hasn’t gotten the opportunity because of being frail…but because of never getting the opportunity. He’s frail now, he’s in his 30s and out of shape…you would be too over all the bottles of Jack you drank to help you forget Mark Redmond blocked you from becoming a starter. On multiple occasions no less.

31. Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 23, 2008 at 6:36 pm (#777266)

    Reg pasta loaded up with real garlic and olive oil. Definately cleared out my sinus problem today, lol

32. Comment posted by Dep on July 23, 2008 at 6:36 pm (#777265)

    Batman has made $203.8M in 5 days

    insanity

33. Comment posted by Dep on July 23, 2008 at 6:36 pm (#777267)

    lol 2008! very nice. yummmmmmmmmy

    enjoy buddy! :)

34. Comment posted by Future, now with a present J.D. on July 23, 2008 at 6:37 pm (#777268)

    Ok, Castro did pulverize the ball in limited time in 2003 for the Marlins.

35. Comment posted by Dep on July 23, 2008 at 6:38 pm (#777269)

    Ramon also hurt himself with the whole locking a woman in a hotel room and pleading no contest to some low assault charges.

36. Comment posted by Dep on July 23, 2008 at 6:38 pm (#777270)

    and 2003 is when that s**t happened. august or so

37. Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 23, 2008 at 6:38 pm (#777271)

    Batman has made $203.8M in 5 days

    Holy greenbacks Batman

38. Comment posted by Dep on July 23, 2008 at 6:38 pm (#777272)

    lol 08

39. Comment posted by Future, now with a present J.D. on July 23, 2008 at 6:40 pm (#777273)

    2003 I believe is the only year he got injured and that was the reason he didn’t end up the starter…that and he was injured the whole year I believe.

40. Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 23, 2008 at 6:41 pm (#777275)

    There was also a report that was posted here recently that said Castro was asked if he wanted to be the everyday catcher and he told the Mets no.

41. Comment posted by Future, now with a present J.D. on July 23, 2008 at 6:42 pm (#777276)

    oooh, someone link me.

42. Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 23, 2008 at 6:42 pm (#777277)

    Ha, Matt Yaloof just said John Maines pitch count is 40 and the game hasnt even started. Thats not nice :(

43. Comment posted by Dep on July 23, 2008 at 6:43 pm (#777278)

    I think that was Heyman. i’m not sure though

44. Comment posted by Dep on July 23, 2008 at 6:43 pm (#777279)

    Ha, Matt Yaloof just said John Maines pitch count is 40 and the game hasnt even started. Thats not nice :(

    LOL, that’s ####ed up

45. Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 23, 2008 at 6:45 pm (#777281)

    Game Thread up

46. Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 23, 2008 at 6:45 pm (#777282)

    Future, I don’t remember who wrote the story or who posted it, but I did read it and that’s what it said.

47. Comment posted by Dep on July 23, 2008 at 6:46 pm (#777283)

    Luis Castillo!

    5-year extension!

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