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5 hours ago, Fadingpain said:
Her name is Ilana Becker.
She is kind of homely and just has really odd proportions to her facial features.A horse walks into a bar. Bartender asks "Why the long face?"
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7 hours ago, Gugny said:Taking Vargas out after 2 hits and 65 pitches was not a smart move, in my opinion. But it worked out. Silver linings - we got the win and Peterson got his cup of coffee. But Vargas was pitching very efficiently and effectively. Yes ... he'd have been going through his third time through the order; but give the guy a hit or a walk before pulling him. That was a head-scratcher.
I'm 47 and have been avidly watching baseball for well over 30 years. That double play was one of the best I've ever seen. Rosario and Cabrera deserve equal props. That barehanded exchange and perfect throw were insane.
Now the interesting part ... Familia comes in, in the 8th. Faces their toughest batters and (miraculously) gets through it.
Why not leave him in for a 6-out save? Their best batters are behind him?
Add this to the fact that Gsellman was ready for the close last night ... I'm wondering if Familia has been relegated to a setup role and Gsellmann has been, unofficially, named the closer.
It'll be interesting to see how this unfolds.
Footnote - thank God they sent Conlan down. That kid isn't ready.
Let's Go Mets!!!!!!!!
I hated pulling Vargas (did I just type that?) but was OK with how he handled Familia. I don't trust Familia for 6 outs, but more to the point I think that was Calloway's M.O. with Cleveland. Use your closer in the high stress inning instead of waiting for a clean ninth that maybe never comes. It's debatable for sure but kind of what I expected more of with Calloway.
But really you just gave me an excuse to post one of my favorite Mets double plays:
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Vargas gets pulled after 5 innings, 65 pitches, 0 runs. He has a look of disbelief in the dugout. Keith and Gary speculate it's because it's 3rd time through the lineup.
They brought in a guy making his major league debut.
I hope it works, but this may be a case of using analytics instead of common sense. The events of this week and state of the bullpen should be considered, not just the numbers.
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59 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:
I hate the weed wacker/yard trimmer. I ended up going with a battery operated one this season and it's been good but it's still new. Yet it has a push button line feeder that will hopefully make things a whole lot easier than the old fashioned wind and twist methods.
So many jokes, so little time.
The one I use from EGO has two buttons you have to press to engage. It's pretty easy all things considered.
I went with a battery powered one a few years ago and I love it. One problem I have is that it is supposed to feed the line automatically but I don't think it ever does. I suppose the battery life could be a problem, but I can get my yard done easily if it's full-charged.
I also have an electric hedge trimmer that uses the same battery so if I remember to keep them charged I'm good. The hedge trimmer is great too. I used to do it by hand and it would take forever. Only problem is one the I got a little carried way, trimmed to much on a smaller plant and ends up killing it.
On the gas side, I have a Husqvarna leaf blower that starts every time and runs well.
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6 hours ago, Keukasmallies said:
Is it really necessary for journalists and weather people to stand out in weather ranging from inclement to down right dangerous to tell us it's raining? Does anyone else see the irony of a drenched reporter being blasted by wind and debris telling us to stay inside because it's dangerous outside?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/us/tv-news-crew-killed-falling-tree.html
Another favorite of mine is the reporter driving around in a snow storm telling everyone to stay off the roads.
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12 hours ago, Gugny said:
This is actually a sad subject for me.
Between the late 70s and the late 80s, my entire family used to enjoy boxing; mostly heavyweights. I became a pretty avid boxing fan, watching Sugar Ray, Sweet Pea, Duran, Boom Boom and everyone in between; all weight classes.
I was in A-School for the Navy the night Tyson got knocked out. It was like the president was assassinated. Seriously. Everyone was in shock. I was just pissed that I missed it.
As I got older, I realized how fixed boxing was. My mind tried to fight it (I'm actually getting to that point with the NFL), but it became clearer and clearer.
It was already obvious that Olympic boxing was fixed (and continues to be). I'm not sure which fight was the straw that broke the camel's back for me. But I can no longer enjoy boxing because I think many, if not most, decisions are pre-determined.
It's sad, because boxing was something I loved to watch and loved to share with my family and friends.
Same. I had to look this up to jog my memory, but I think the tipping point for me was Holyfield/Lewis:
https://nypost.com/1999/03/24/ali-calls-holyfield-lewis-bout-biggest-fix-ever/
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I'll go with any publicity is good publicity and forget everything about this except Josie Loren.
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Just now, Augie said:
Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face. ?
One of the greatest lines of all time.
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6 minutes ago, Augie said:
My next door neighbor would pay for the Mike Tyson fights. We’d go an hour or two early, because the fights lasted about 12 seconds.
We had pirated cable boxes at the time and didn't have to pay.
You joke about the 12 seconds, but that was a thing and it was phenomenal and was a major contributor to boxings success at the time. The quick KO became expected. Tyson invigorated the sport and when Douglas took him down it was like Luke taking down the Rancor, nobody saw it coming.
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14 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:Second game will be played...10 o clock start.
Oh great that's gonna cost me some sleep.
What's interesting today is the decision to stick with Lugo. Gary and Keith attributed it to the double-header...the Mets knew they wouldn't use Lugo in the night cap and wanted to save Familia. Easy to criticize after the fact but great arguments on both sides.
Hindsight guy (me) says Lugo had already blown the lead an inning before and we should've tried to lock down the win with our closer.
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As I'm washing dishes tonight, my boys flip to the hockey game and I vaguely hear "Lets Get Ready to Rumble!!!!" in the background. NO WAY! Michael Buffer!! That is freaking awesome! Is this a thing or did they just trot hm out for the Stanley Cup?
Reminded me of a sport that I haven't paid any attention to for a long time (I've never seen a Mayweather fight). Hearing Buffer brought back a ton of memories:
Ali, Frazier, Norton, Foreman (before the grills), Holmes, Gerry Cooney (grew up a few blocks from me so probably an unknown to most),
The Michael Buffer years were great: Tyson, Holyfield, Riddick Bowe, Lennox Lewis, Buster Douglas.
Anyone remember Fan Man from Holyfield/Bowe? That was nuts.
And that's just the heavyweights. How about Sugar Ray and Duran (No Mas)?
So what are your memories and/or thoughts on boxing then or now?
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2 hours ago, Misterbluesky said:I was one of the few idiots that decided to watch again today.
#MeToo
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He lied, you exposed it without resorting to an unfounded accusation, I'm impressed.
He deserved it. He let down his teammates and the other team by causing the forfeit.
The fact that he's not a senior and you risked losing a good player in a troubled program tells me that you'd had it with turning a blind eye to his antics. Body count aside you're probably better off without him.
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I don't pay attention to basketball but I was at a party earlier today and threw $20 into a small-stakes hoops pool. Had to leave the party early and turned on the game when I got home since there was money to be won.
Watched the game for a few minutes and quickly realized that I hope those Brady-worshipping, chowda-lovers watch their team collapse tonight.
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As a Mets fan I have/had a soft spot for the Red Sox. We beat them in the WS a lifetime ago and I will always root for them against the Yankees. Always.
But once they won a WS around the time Brady started dominating it changed. I still root for them against the Yankees, but definitely the Hatriot virus has spread to the Red Sox.
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2 hours ago, Steptide said:
My wife's family owns a big house on a lake in the Adirondacks. My wife goes every summer for 2 weeks. Some of her family spends a month and a half there. I can basically go whenever I want in the summer. It is the most BORING "vacation" I've ever had. I went 3 years in a row and never again. I would rather take a week off from work and sit at home and do nothing than drive 3 and a half hours to this place. Point is, technically this would be a vacation, but no thanks. To me, a vacation is somewhere tropical, or somewhere fancy like Paris or Ireland or somewhere you don't go frequently. I don't count Adirondack type places as vacation because you're not really getting away
Yeah, everyone has their own happy place when it comes to vacation. I have friends that do:
Lake George every year...I'd be unhappy doing the same thing every year but I know friends that have great memories and look forward to it.
The amusement park thing (Disney, Universal, et. al.)...I hate crowds and lines, but those parks have some awesome stuff.
The islands. Wifey has had skin issues so sitting in the sun all day isn't an option and I think I'd get bored. But man does that sound relaxing, especially the all-inclusives.
We tend to take road trip vacations usually involving national parks, a fair amount of driving and a ton of planning. During a recent trip (and after a long day) I remember telling wifey that we didn't take relaxing vacations. And yet that's what we keep doing and love. Some of my friends don't get it. To each their own.
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25 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:
He didn't get enough burn in yet.
Or too much?
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19 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:Gentleman...I need to get something off my chest.In late April,with all of my heart,I really felt we had a playoff caliber team. We have to face the facts now..we are a aged team...aged bodies mean more injuries throughout the dog days of the summer. I hate to say this...but I believe we have to sell the over priced former talent to the contenders.My opinion is a tough pill to swallow..I know that. But look at teams like the Astros and Braves. I say rebuild..it will take 3 years to do it..but isn't it worth it???? You fellas said you peace about Familia..I feel differently,but if we can get some rock solid double A talent for him..let Sandy pull the trigger.Expect some changes by the deadline...
A talk radio topic earlier this week was whether the Mets would/could/should consider moving DeGrom and/or Thor if things don't improve. I don't get that line of thinking at all. I'm not ready to blow the team up and start over. We're still over .500, there's a long way to go, we have two top flight pitchers and a closer who's had success (not getting where you stand on him Blue, but I think he'd have trade deadline value). Some thoughts on the team, sorry for the long post, I'm frustrated too.
STARTING PITCHING: Murica suggested (with good reason) to put Gsellman in the rotation over Lugo, but I'd go the opposite way. Lugo looks more like a starter to me. But at this point maybe move Vargas AND Wheeler to the bullpen. Matz doesn't look like bullpen material to me, so sink or swim with him.
RELIEF PITCHING: Say a prayer.
CATCHING: It's early but I'm hopeful about Mesoraco.
OUTFIELD: raise your hand if you're happy Ces isn't on a long term deal. Outstanding player when he's on the field, but leg muscle issues? WTF? If Bruce goes on a tear things will get better. I still like Conforto and as I said recently Nimmo has shown more than I expected, just don't know how he gets more playing time. Might need to have Bruce slip on a banana peel.
INFIELD: Rosario's been average but shown enough to keep me hopeful. Cabrera has been a great Met when healthy. A-Gon and Frazier are caretakers - we need the outfield to produce more to get by with them. I don't think this team is good enough to bring Alonso up from AA.
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47 minutes ago, Captain Murica said:I can live the consequences lol
Yeah, he didn't have a bounce-back outing today.
44 minutes ago, Another Fan said:This is one ugly game
What do we do with Vargas? He's not just losing games for us, he's burning out the bullpen. Hard to believe but Harvey was probably better.
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2 hours ago, Captain Murica said:Ugh, can we DFA Ramos?
Be careful what you ask for. Long season.
Brutal losing the game on walks but we don't tie it without two free passes in the 9th.
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8 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said:
My Last 'Vacation' was my honeymoon in 2012
Before that was maybe 2006 when I went for a few days to Chicago with some friends (What was Matt Leinarts rookie season? He started a PS game at Soldier field when I was there). Before that was second grade which would have been early 90's maybe when my family went to NY to visit other family.
I dont take vacations, never been a huge traveler. For the last while I usually took my vacation time at work in december when i would book off Mondays and/or Fridays and get short work weeks.
One of my favorite lines came from my sister-in-law talking about family vacations to Disney or wherever: "It's not really vacation, it's just going away". For me vacation is getting away from work to the point that I'm not thinking about work. Usually takes a few days to get to that point.
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2 hours ago, Marv's Neighbor said:
Never taking vacations tells a lot. You're an idiot!
I retired 2 years ago, and can't believe how much LESS I drink now.
I work for a company that's been going through lay-offs, down-sizing, right-sizing, re-orgs for way too long (dying industry). I can't tell you how many times the "unfortunates" who were let go show up 6 months later looking physically better with a positive mental attitude...and some that I knew well said they drank a lot less.
I've been one of the "fortunates". Been with the company a long time and I'm in a good place wrt vacation/sick/personal time. Started taking longer vacations a number of years ago and I strongly advocate it. Getting out of the office for a week is nice, adding a few days or another week makes a big difference. Do it if you can...and if you think you can't, question whether that's true.
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8 minutes ago, Augie said:
If there is anything they hold above their image, its the almighty dollar. I suspect the collection of money at concession stands will continue in full force! ?
IMO this is spot on. As is a previous comment you made that ultimately if the league loses money than the players will too.
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I could go with the Broncos because me and the fam were there or the Colts for obvious reasons but I'll go with the Jags.
Sitting on the edge of my seat all game for a playoff game was great even though we lost. My kids still make fun of my reaction every time I was sure Tyrod was gonna get picked.
The other games were more euphoric (including Dalton-Boyd) but it was great to have that win or go home feeling again.
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This ones for you @Gugny ? Is help on the way?
David Wright plays catch at Citi Field
https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-cubs-1.18875944