SinceThe70s

Last night DeGrom had a rehab start against the Single-A Cardinals. The leadoff hitter got to first on an infield error and then DeGrom struck out 8 of the next 9. The Cards social media team had some fun with it. Full article: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/jacob-degrom-rehab-start/5n55xvu76aah1q703ii7es385

I enjoy walking, it's as good as a hit. Well not really, but that's the BS they peddled to me in Little League.

Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman best known for the day he went 7-7 in a 9 inning game at Wrigley Field. Baseball has lost a number of legends this past year (Seaver, Gibson, Morgan, Brock,..) and while Rennie Stennett doesn't measure up as a legend I remember him as a guy I'd want on my team. Sad to hear of his passing. RIP.

Right there with you on Midnight Run. RIP.

Hats off to the NFL that fans care so much about the schedule.

If you didn't catch it, Mets fans gave Matt Harvey a nice reception today. Nice to see. https://nypost.com/2021/05/12/mets-fans-salute-to-matt-harvey-deserves-round-of-applause/

TV dinners, I'm feelin' kinda rough TV dinners, this one's kinda tough I like the enchiladas and the teriyaki too I even like the chicken if the sauce is not too blue

I hear "we need significant infrastructure upgrades" and my mind goes to aging roads/pipes/bridges. Cyber-security is a different animal IMO. You can fortify a road or bridge and expect it to last some number of years. You can address a cyber-security hole with little expectation that another one won't be exposed in the short term. It's an on-going battle. For the record, if it comes out that the company operating the Colonial pipeline was lax wrt cyber-security I'll agree with you - my hope/expectation is that wasn't the case.

Wait, what? Are you no longer in LA? More pipelines or better cyber-security?

The bullpen has been surprisingly good. I don't know if I'll ever completely trust Diaz but he's been dominant more often than not. Even Familia has looked serviceable. I wonder if Gsellman will get a shot at a spot start. He seems like the forgotten guy.

I missed the Carrasco news, I was under the impression he was closer than Thor.

Just came here to post the same. This is about as good news as could have been expected. When is Carrasco coming back? Stroman and Walker have been really good but Peterson, Lucchesi and openers don't inspire confidence.

It's disturbing that he took a start off and still couldn't make it through the game yesterday. I assume they'll shut him down for a week or two.

@Gugny Posting in this 'dead zone' out of deference for a comment you made early on in the LGM thread. Any thoughts on Mets GM Zack Scott? Here's mine: in the past week he's gone from someone I knew nothing about to someone I have nothing good to say about: - fired Chili Davis and said something to the effect that "it's not about results" - expressed his unhappiness about how the players handled the ratgate incident with the press - imo the players handled it pretty damn well. I'm an admitted Mets homer and by and large apologist for most things Mets related but I'm headed to straight hate for Zack Scott. He looks out of his element.

Not on you at all - everyone else responded sad on your OP, I went with thanks. I didn't want to come off as disrespectul to Ben Dreith by saying thanks to you for bringing this to my attention. Sometimes I overthink things. Anyway, cheers to Ben Dreith for 97 years lived and leaving a lasting memory for many. We should all be so fortunate.

No disrespect intended but I can't go with sad on this one. The guy lived to 97 and is fondly remembered by many. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I'll be replaying with my sons who have already seen it. RIP

She also played the bride-to-be in Bachelor Party. RIP.

Just came across this. What it misses without Mick (the vocalist) is made up by the extended solo by Mick (the guitarist).

My Ranger fan friends didn't like the firings but their biggest problem with the team is it's all talent and no grit. And they were saying that before the season started. But that's what JD and Gorton had built to date.

Wait, what? Sabres give him an 8 year $72 mill deal. He responds with 6 goals in 50 games. And the Sabres ruined his career? How so?

I dig a pony Well, you can celebrate anything you want Yes, you can celebrate anything you want, oh I do a roadhog Well, you can penetrate any place you go Yes, you can penetrate any place you go

We swapped out Chili Davis for the immortal Hugh Quattlebaum. I've heard nothing but positive things about Chili Davis since he's been here. This has the stench of an analytics-based decision - or maybe Lindor didn't get along with him. I'll be interested to see if the players have anything to say. On the surface I don't like the move. And how about this quote from our GM (https://nypost.com/2021/05/04/mets-fire-hitting-coaches-chili-davis-tom-slater/) “This was a really difficult decision to make, but the reason we felt like it was the right decision was based on a vision for what we want our major league hitting program to be,” Scott said. “There are certain things, the process under the hood is what’s important. It’s not about results.” Wtf? It's all about results.

Jesus - that game had a lot going on. Game gets tied on a little league play The pitcher appealing a suspension stemming from the team he is facing melts down and blows a late lead on a walk (as a Met fan that was delicious) The Mets closer gives up an apparent game tying HR (as a Met fan this was not tasty at all) - only to have it over-turned on review . BTW, I hate review but this is why we have it. Now if only Lindor could get a hit in a big spot - he had 3 chances tonight

I can feel it in my bones, any day you'll be up and gone Oh, I'm losing you It's all over your face, someone's takin' my place Could it be that I'm losing you?