tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61855532012-01-10T18:05:48.974-05:00Baseball discussion: Mets, Yankees, anything else.<br>cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.comBlogger7611100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-52457158954248632792009-07-09T18:58:00.001-04:002009-07-09T18:59:30.283-04:00

For the foreseeable future, new baseball posts will be over at Shea Hey.

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Both blog writers and real-life people seem to feel that the Mets have been a huge disappointment this season, but I'm not sure if there's anything to be disappointed by other than all the injuries.Here's a simple exercise - look at the pre-season projections for everyone who's played for the Mets, multiply by how much they've actually played, and see how many runs we should've reasonably

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One of the defining memories of Joe McEwing is that he OWNED Randy Johnson. As the years have gone by, it's hard for me to remember why exactly we were so confident when Super Joe squared off against the Big Unit.Fortunately, in honor of Johnson's 300th win, Buster Olney posted some interesting tidbits about the surly giant, including the following:Best Game By a Hitter Against Randy JohnsonMay

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Here's a good simple piece by Joe Posnanski regarding Carlos Beltran and why Steve Philips was so off-base to criticize him. Go read it and come back.Steve Philips is an idiot, but a lot of Mets fans seem to underestimate just how good Beltran is. I'm not sure exactly why, but I think it's a combination of: (1) a few memorable bad moments, particularly the strikeout looking to end the 2006 NLCS;

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-81692307993559948852009-05-10T08:29:00.003-04:002009-05-10T08:32:40.827-04:00

The more things change, ...:Kid Nichols wrote article in 1948 entitled, "Pitchers Are Sissies Now."

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-20031246005728936942009-05-07T09:45:00.002-04:002009-05-07T09:52:29.820-04:00

Interesting point made in this WaPo article. Everyone's getting very excited about Stephen Strasburg. But, in the entire history of the MLB draft (which began in 1965), none of the 199 pitchers who've been taken in the top 10 have gone on to have Hall of Fame careers (the closest case is Kevin Brown). Good reminder that there's a lot of added risk/uncertainty when it comes to young pitchers.

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Tonight, the Mets are playing the Phillies at CitiField. The Yankees are playing the Rays at the new Yankee Stadium.Currently on StubHub, there are 1,867 tickets available for the Mets game. The cheapest tickets are $13. There are a lot of tickets available for $15.There are 4,619 tickets available for the Yankees game. The cheapest tickets are $4. There are a lot of tickets available for $5.Kind

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Johan is now my favorite Met.

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-43061621304720560072009-01-30T10:40:00.005-05:002009-02-16T10:26:36.430-05:00

Random thoughts as we approach Spring Training:I'm sure a lot of "purists" will be outraged, but I think this plan for WBC games that reach the 13th inning makes a lot of sense. Overworked pitchers are a big concern in the WBC, so reducing the odds that games go ridiculously long makes sense. I think it might even make sense for regular season MLB games.Is Jason Varitek really going to retire if

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-56041677301618949142008-12-11T00:35:00.001-05:002008-12-11T00:58:48.421-05:00

K-Putz! JJ-Rod!Wow, the Mets have a bullpen. I'm a believer that a team with playoff ambitions should have a strong 1-2 punch in the bullpen. Now, the Mets have one of the best combos in baseball.It's arguable that there are better ways to spend $37 million than on a closer, but I generally won't argue too much against acquiring the best available players at a given position; K-Rod and Putz were

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-91378020609244426662008-11-07T13:09:00.000-05:002008-11-07T13:31:46.374-05:00

Rob Neyer on Ollie Perez:http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3686007&name=Neyer_Rob

bizmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985012425954289084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-25202952638345696612008-09-28T20:34:00.000-04:002008-09-28T21:06:33.215-04:00

October 6, 1985 - One day after being eliminated from the race, the Mets close out the season by benching all their regulars. A seven year old boy attending his first game at Shea watches a bunch of players he's never heard of lose in under 2 hours by the score of 2-1.September 26, 2008 - A thirty year old man attends his final game at Shea, suffering for three and a half hours as the Mets

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Absurdity of the Day:Mike Nichols of metsblog: "As Keith Hernandez mentioned during SNY’s broadcast last night, it’s time for Delgado to be mentioned in National League MVP conversation."

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Over at BP and SI, Nate Silver has finally put out his annual list of the top 50 players in baseball for the next 5 (6 counting this year) seasons. The Mets fare very well, with three players in the top 10:1. Hanley Ramirez2. David Wright3. Albert Pujols4. Evan Longoria5. Grady Sizemore6. Jose Reyes7. Joe Mauer8. Alex Rodriguez9. C.C. Sabathia10. Johan SantanaBeltran also makes the list, at #45.

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Great quote from Twins blogger Aaron Gleeman:"Claiming Washburn two weeks after ditching [Livan] Hernandez is like going to Taco Bell for dinner after lunch at White Castle kept you in the bathroom all afternoon."

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The Mets desperately need a corner outfielder. It appears likely that Ryan Church's season is over. That means that the Mets are going to go through the final two months of the season in a tight pennant race with a left field platoon of Dan Murphy and Nick Evans. Murphy and Evans were both having very nice seasons in AA, but neither has much experience in the outfield. Evans has played 22 games

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-39246188259531550552008-07-31T17:04:00.000-04:002008-07-31T17:12:31.022-04:00

Player A: 393 AB, 72 R, 111 H, 23 2B, 2 3B, 22 HR, 64 RBI, 7 SB, 59 BB, 86 K, .282/.375/.519Player B: 365 AB, 66 R, 109 H, 22 2B, 1 3B, 20 HR, 68 RBI, 1 SB, 52 BB, 86 K, .299/.398/.529All the talk-radio talk is completely off base. Jason Bay and Manny Ramirez have been virtually identical at the plate so far this year. Bay is much better defensively. He's a better baserunner. And he's less likely

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-73931445651724816262008-07-30T10:22:00.000-04:002008-07-30T10:35:24.504-04:00

The Mets still wouldn't be able to hit it:http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/jamie_moyer_change_up

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Donnie Baseball Bat:http://www.portfolio.com/culture-lifestyle/culture-inc/sports/2008/07/22/Mattingly-Makes-Bats?PMID=alsoin/Swinging-for-the-Fences

bizmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985012425954289084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-89070869848832819952008-07-24T16:13:00.000-04:002008-07-24T16:16:02.784-04:00

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Everybody loves the eephus!http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=eephus/080715

bizmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985012425954289084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-62062472493740808402008-07-09T09:15:00.000-04:002008-07-09T09:24:41.278-04:00

Good news from the NYT Dining Section regarding CitiField:"Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group will open a Blue Smoke barbecue restaurant; a Shake Shack stand; Pop Fries, serving Belgian-style hand-cut fries; and a taqueria....[the Mets] are negotiating with other well-known New York restaurateurs to open elsewhere in the stadium."I know there may be long lines and high prices, but at

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-47204660551836128062008-07-08T13:55:00.000-04:002008-07-08T13:59:32.476-04:00

There's a poll on MetsBlog asking whether the Mets should sign Barry Bonds. People are against it, about 2-1. Without rehashing the entire argument, I'll just post the following statistics:Barry Bonds OPS in 2007: 1.045Combined Mets LF OPS in 2008: .625Just to put it into perspective, if Bonds played 2/3 of the time (which is what he did in 2007), the above difference would be worth about 6 wins

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C.C., Bedard, ColonThe Sabathia trade seems like a clear example of a trade that helps both teams. Despite preseason expectations, the Indians are clearly out of the race; they no longer need Sabathia. The Brewers are in a tight race (they're currently tied for the Wild Card). Sabathia makes them the clear favorite to win the Wild Card and helps their chances in the postseason. Matt LaPorta is a

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During one of the Subway Series games last weekend, one of the announcers (possibly David Cone) theorized that the reason the AL has been so dominant in interleague games is the DH. For the last couple years, a lot of baseball "experts" have spend a lot of time trying to explain why the AL has been winning such a large percentage of the interleague games. For some reason, they rarely discuss the

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On June 24, 2007:The Phillies were 39-36 and 3 games behind the Mets.The Rockies were 38-37 and 4.5 games behind the Wild Card leader.The Yankees were 36-37 and 6.5 games behind the Wild Card leader.The Cubs were 35-39 and 7.5 games behind the Brewers.

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Bye Bye, Willie.I don't have much to say on the Willie firing. I've never been a big fan of his, but I don't think the team is going to suddenly play much differently for Manuel. The whole situation was handled poorly and seemed to be a distraction, so I'm glad it was finally resolved. I don't know much about Jerry Manuel, but it seems that he's a laid back, non-excitable manager like Willie.

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I'm skeptical, but Nate Silver does some fancy simulating and concludes that Chipper Jones "has about a 12-13 percent chance of finishing with a .400 average."

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I'm glad someone in the press is taking the Mets to task for the Church concussion fiasco. Seriously, the way the team handled the situation is inexcusable.On May 20, Ryan Church suffered his second concussion of the year. Despite the fact that he was still symptomatic, he pinch hit in a game two days later, then flew from Atlanta to Colorado, pinch hit in two games there, flew back to New York,

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Now there's a manager.http://idiotsonsports.blogspot.com/2008/06/happy-anniversary-bobby-v.html

bizmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985012425954289084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-75248943315418486912008-06-05T13:24:00.000-04:002008-06-05T13:26:52.799-04:00

Draft DayExciting day for the Mets, right? After two straight years with no first round picks, the Mets have two today. And with an early supplemental pick, they have 3 of the first 33 picks. Sorry, I'm still not excited. The Mets pick at 18, 22, and 33. What can we expect from pick #18? Well, the Mets had the same pick 7 years ago and nabbed Aaron Heilman. He's not a superstar by any means, but

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-13745449872728675202008-06-05T08:48:00.000-04:002008-06-05T08:52:32.144-04:00

Comforting fact from Twins blogger Aaron Gleeman:"[Johan Santana]'s made a dozen starts for the Mets and is 7-3 with a 3.20 ERA. On average from 2004-2007, he went 5-4 with a 3.93 ERA through a dozen starts. In fact, seven wins and a 3.20 ERA are both the best marks Santana has ever had through 12 starts."

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-48472299448770207442008-05-26T19:23:00.000-04:002008-05-26T19:24:21.974-04:00

Quick question: Is Willie trying to get fired? It's almost like he didn't know what the NY media was like before he got here. Either that, or he's sabotaging them from the inside for the Yankees.

Bradnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-41494280046479921432008-05-21T11:52:00.000-04:002008-05-21T12:19:39.721-04:00

Piazza officially retires.In five years, Mike Piazza will enter the Hall of Fame. What team's hat will be depicted on his plaque? It's a tough call; I don't think there's a clear answer.The case for the Mets:1. Piazza played longer for the Mets. He came to bat 924 more times in a Mets uniform. Because of that, he had more hits, runs, rbi, doubles, homers, and walks as a Met.2. His teams had

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A couple of posts last week by the fine writers over at Me and Pedro got me thinking about stolen bases. Through the 90s and the first half of this decade, a combination of sabermetric influence and an increase in power has lead to a greater awareness of the negative consequences of stolen base attempts (getting caught). Over the last couple years, it seems to me that teams are starting to run a

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Out of OrderKudos to Gary Cohen, who seemed to be the only person at Shea yesterday who understood what happens when a team bats out of order. For those who weren't watching, in the ninth inning of the Mets' blowout of the Reds, the Reds accidentally switched their #8 and #9 hitters. Dusty Baker was confused. Willie Randolph was confused. The umpires were confused. Lots of time was wasted as they

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New documentary about Bobby V in Japan:http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/04/bobby_valentine_on_his_new_tri.html#more

bizmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985012425954289084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-33618697241458251782008-04-29T10:55:00.000-04:002008-04-29T10:56:15.189-04:00

Interesting article on stadium subsidies:http://www.american.com/archive/2008/april-04-08/a-closer-look-at-stadium-subsidies

bizmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985012425954289084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-62890332065692742922008-04-21T11:10:00.000-04:002008-04-21T11:16:44.762-04:00

If I was the owner of the Toronto Blue Jays, I'd have already called GM J.P. Ricciardi into my office for a bit of a screaming session, starting out with "Why the hell did you throw away $8 million on Frank Thomas?"During the offseason, the Blue Jays re-signed future Hall of Famer Frank Thomas. The contract called for Thomas to make $8 million in 2008 and contained a $10 million option for 2009

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-11501392369210297702008-04-16T14:04:00.000-04:002008-04-16T14:11:21.407-04:00

This article on Slate makes it clear that the only reason I'm not in the major leagues is because I was born in May instead of August.Jokes aside, this article actually contains some really interesting findings."Since 1950, a baby born in the United States in August has had a 50 percent to 60 percent better chance of making the big leagues than a baby born in July."The reason for this is that

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Don't Tase Al Reyes, bro!

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There's an article on CBSSports about how amazing Bob Gibson's 1.12 ERA in 1968 was.Don't get me wrong, it was a great season. One of the best in the modern era, maybe the best. Gibson had a 1.12 ERA. He pitched over 300 innings. If he had thrown 1.3 more innings, he would have averaged 9 per start (he went over 9 on multiple occasions).But, the 1.12 ERA mostly looks so amazing because of the

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Why No Pedro?I realize part of the blame goes to Delgado for his error, but what the hell was Willie thinking in the 7th inning? Why is Scott Schoeneweis his go-to lefty specialist? Where's Feliciano?Then in the 8th, Utley and Howard came up again in a critical spot, this time against a struggling Heilman. And Willie still doesn't use Feliciano?Here's everyone's OPS against left-handed hitters

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This doesn't solve the short-term pitching problem, but I'm still glad to hear this news from Ken Rosenthal:Come June or July, the Mets still figure to be the No. 1 choice of free-agent right-hander Freddy Garcia, who is recovering from major shoulder surgery. Garcia is good friends with Santana, a fellow Venezuelan, and they share the same agents. When Garcia visited the Mets camp this spring,

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Credit to The MZA for finding this gem from 2001, in which Mets pitching coach Charlie Hough lavishes some- in hindsight- outrageous praise:http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9400E5DA1639F93BA15755C0A9679C8B63&scp=2&sq=mike+piazza+hair&st=nyt

bizmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985012425954289084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-12931312757511147672008-04-02T13:12:00.000-04:002008-04-02T13:19:11.283-04:00

Bill James answers (lots of) questions at Freakonomics.He made an interesting proposal:My pet project is a rule to limit pitching changes in the late innings. My rule, specifically, would be this:1) Each team is entitled to one unrestricted pitching change per game.2) With the exception of that one unrestricted change, no pitcher may be removed from the game in mid-inning unless he has been

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Cool feature on Baseball Reference that lets you look at the year-by-year Opening Day lineups for any team.I realize a lot of fans aren't excited about Ryan Church being our right fielder, but here's the bunch of clowns that have manned the position on Opening Day over the last 14 years, along with their OPS+ for the season (100 = league average, and a starting right fielder should really be

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1 Down, 161 To GoWhat more could we ask for on Opening Day? Johan delivers seven strong innings. David Wright hits a 3-run double. Mets win 7-2.Can Pedro get the job done tonight?

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Did Beane Blow It?A few months ago, Billy Beane decided that the A's chances weren't good in '08 and went into dump mode. He traded ace Dan Haren to Arizona for a huge package of prospects and sent offensive stalwart Nick Swisher to the White Sox for two top pitching prospects. Both packages seemed like pretty good hauls, but most of the media coverage just took his word on the premise behind the

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"That's a good name."-Omar Minaya on newly released Claudio VargasIt seems like I identify some crappy player the Mets should sign on a daily basis. For once, the Mets seem to share my interest. According to the Post, the Mets "will have a strong interest" in Claudio Vargas. He's nothing more than a 5th starter, but that's all the Mets need right now. If the team signs him, we'll be spared the

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-68246291853847232892008-03-25T13:59:00.000-04:002008-03-25T14:03:48.068-04:00

Predictionsteam wins for the season:BOS 96NYY 95TAM 83TOR 82BAL 62CLE 94DET 93CHW 75KCR 73MIN 70LAA 87SEA 82OAK 78TEX 71NYM 94PHI 89ATL 86WAS 72FLO 70CHC 90MIL 89CIN 82HOU 75STL 71PIT 70ARI 88LAD 85COL 85SDP 80SFG 63Go to Sportsbook right now. Take the over on the Rays and the under on the Giants.

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-41471922385033488022008-03-25T09:16:00.000-04:002008-03-25T09:51:38.984-04:00

I'm still hoping Omar can somehow land a better right-handed outfielder, but MetsGeek makes the case for Reed Johnson.Oh, there was some baseball played this morning. Congratulations to the Red Sox. Hooray baseball!

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Are fans allowed to root against their teams in spring training? I think so.I'm glad Pelfrey got lit up by the Cardinals yesterday. It seems that the Mets have finally realized that they have a hole at the fifth spot in the rotation. I still don't understand why Sosa doesn't seem to be under consideration.Unrelated link - cool study at Met's Refugees showing that Randolph fails to properly take

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-40712094761660095962008-03-21T10:05:00.000-04:002008-03-21T10:20:56.340-04:00

The Nationals released John Patterson yesterday. This seems to indicate that he isn't close to ready, but he's still an intriguing reclamation project. And Omar Minaya is the one who acquired Patterson for the Expo/National franchise in the first place, so this might be an option for the Mets.Jim Leyland on "clubhouse chemistry":"All that is so far overrated. The worst word ever used is '

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The Goomzin Bros had company at all those Trashel games...http://homerderby.com/archives/1997

bizmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985012425954289084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-7632192802648684582008-03-20T08:51:00.001-04:002008-03-20T09:07:45.545-04:00

5th StarterIt's been pretty obvious since El Duque's spring training arrival that he's on his last legs. I think signing Kyle Lohse for $4+ million would've been a nice way to at least guarantee mediocre performance out of the fifth spot in the rotation. Bartolo Colon would've been a nice (if unreliable) option. I'm not sure if there are any trade candidates out there, but the Brewers seem to

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-86375174423225689562008-03-19T08:02:00.001-04:002008-03-19T08:06:13.047-04:00

Top 10 Players the Mets Drafted, but Failed to SignRoger Clemens Rafael PalmeiroMatt Williams John Olerud John Wetteland Darin ErstadTodd JonesAaron Rowand Garrett AtkinsRick Helling

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Former Mets Named LennySomehow, I just noticed that Lenny Harris (the "greatest pinch hitter of all time") is the Nationals hitting coach.There's an excellent piece in the New Yorker about Lenny Dykstra, who is planning on starting a magazine targeted towards athletes. I think it's a great idea; there must be a lot of companies selling silly expensive stuff who would love to place ads.For the

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One of the more disturbing sentences you'll ever see:KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui will undergo surgery to repair an anal fissure on Monday in Houston.

bizmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985012425954289084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-78526255401674857932008-02-28T06:57:00.000-05:002008-02-28T07:02:44.889-05:00

In 1986, you didn't need to be a dominant championship team to record a terrible music video, here's the long-lost Baseball Boogie from a team that went on to lose 89 games:

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Great article from ESPN about Tony Gwynn Jr. and Trevor Hoffman.

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-23059878519373342652008-02-16T11:26:00.000-05:002008-02-16T11:34:12.712-05:00

PECOTA projected standings are up.Mets and Yankees are both projected for 96 wins, tied for the best in baseball. PECOTA has the Mets 10 games ahead of the second place Braves.

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Other side of the aisle: Me and Pedro. New ish.

Bryannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-80314334079626245482008-02-07T22:34:00.000-05:002008-02-07T22:52:49.312-05:00

As much as I love the Johan trade, I'm still not convinced that the Mets are the best team in the NL. I mean, everyone after Johan is a question mark as I see it. Pedro and Duque are health risks, and Maine and Perez are always in danger of regressing. Delgado looked his age last year, although I don't know if it also had something to do with him having a kid for the first time (in my opinion,

Bradnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-34502688229143083932008-02-07T08:49:00.000-05:002008-02-07T09:11:30.119-05:00

One final piece of business:The Mets roster seems to be pretty much finalized, but I think they need to make one small addition. As I pointed out back in December, Ryan Church and Carlos Delgado are both excellent candidates for a platoon. I realize that there may be some egos involved and that Church could probably use more time against southpaws to improve, but I still think it's worth having a

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Johan!!!"Wow" - every Mets fan, yesterday.It's a fantastic trade that is receiving universal praise. I'm willing to forgive the other lousy moves Omar has made this offseason because this is much more important. He acquired the best pitcher in baseball: the leader in wins, ERA and strikeouts over the last four years. And he didn't have to give up the organization's best prospect to do so. Carlos

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What exactly is a top prospect?With all the talk about whether the Mets should trade top prospects for Johan Santana, and with names like Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller, Phil Hughes, Jon Lester, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Lastings Milledge in the news this offseason, it's worth thinking about how good we can expect top prospects to become. When prospects are mentioned, opinions vary from "we can't let

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Super Joe has retired. Mourn appropriately.

Bryannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-20302039077310840052008-01-09T12:34:00.000-05:002008-01-09T12:50:29.956-05:00

STILLLLL....http://umpbump.com/press/lima-time-set-to-hit-a-whole-new-world/

bizmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985012425954289084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-89091988516806362422008-01-03T16:17:00.000-05:002008-01-03T16:21:15.992-05:00

Surprise! The Yanks are a buncha crooks.Okay, maybe just jerks.http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/01/02/2008-01-02_taxpayers_will_fund_yankees_vip_parking_.html?print=1&page=all

bizmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985012425954289084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-67478653534731162612007-12-27T14:22:00.000-05:002007-12-27T14:26:32.424-05:00

Happy New Year!!! Here's a picture of assorted yankee despair which dates from, I think, their ALDS loss to the Angels in 2005.

Coachiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974339017277461426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-66533388615321700362007-12-14T08:15:00.000-05:002007-12-14T08:19:36.357-05:00

Updated version of table from 2 days ago:Castillo vs. Iguchi vs. EcksteinEqA last 3 years:2007 .260 .260 .2672006 .253 .252 .2462005 .280 .258 .268Total value of contracts signed: $25mm $4mm $4.5mmMinaya totally misread the market. Really bad job.------------In other news, the Twins read my post yesterday and immediately followed my recommendation that they sign Adam Everett. This makes the

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-17824575951797234362007-12-13T09:19:00.000-05:002007-12-13T09:52:24.834-05:00

Interesting names on the non-tender list:Mark PriorMark HendricksonAkinori OtsukaKiko CaleroAdam EverettMorgan EnsbergKevin MenchEmil BrownPrior is the big name. Now all the real teams have to struggle with the dilemma that fantasy owners struggle with every year: how much are you willing to pay for the small chance that Prior can once again be an elite pitcher? Considering how tough it is to

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Castillo vs. IguchiEqA last 3 years:2007 .260 .2602006 .253 .2522005 .280 .258Virtually identical offensive performance the last 2 years. Castillo was better three seasons ago, but does that justify the difference between a $4 million contract and a $25 million contract?

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I agree on the Dontrelle point, but from what I heard, they had to take him if they wanted Miggy. While they might be better off keeping him, they could just as easily turn around and trade him to restock their system.To also compare, Miguel vs. A-Rod (first 4 full seasons): AB: 2380 vs. 2376 R: 410 vs. 474

Bradnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-43363162613027729332007-12-09T12:32:00.000-05:002007-12-09T12:34:36.633-05:00

Miguel Cabrera has had four full seasons in the majors. For the last three, he's been one of the best hitters in baseball. He has a VORP of 219 during that span, ranking behind only Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, and David Ortiz. He's still only 24. According to Baseball-Reference, the most similiar player to Cabrera through the age of 24 is Hank Aaron. In other words, the Detroit Tigers got a hell of a

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Most of the stuff I've read about the Delmon Young trade indicates that a lot of people believe he'll be a superstar one day. That's understandable, he's a very young player who's already performed decently at the major league level. There's another young corner outfielder who's performed about as well, but doesn't seem to be held in the same regard. Lastings Milledge is only 5 months older than

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-17982672637574310082007-11-29T12:07:00.000-05:002007-11-29T17:51:49.297-05:00

I'll offer some thoughts to Brad's post below before focusing on the trade that the Twins actually made yesterday. I don't think the Johan question is a simple yes or no. Should the Mets trade Jose Reyes for him? No. If they could simply part with Carlos Gomez and Mike Pelfrey, then the answer would be yes. I'm glad the Mets are at least in the hunt, but in the end, the Red Sox and Yankees are

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-37441611815219865672007-11-28T17:49:00.000-05:002007-11-28T17:58:25.106-05:00

Johan: Yes or No?Frankly, I don't think they should go after him. I'm not denying he's one of, if not the, best pitcher in baseball. But I think it would be a panic move by Minaya to trade away the farm (literally). I'd rather they made a play for Haren and/or Blanton, and sign Livan to a 1-year deal. It's unlikely they would have to give up as much, not to mention it would be much cheaper. I'm

Bradnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-79304723909592958472007-11-26T22:06:00.000-05:002007-11-26T22:12:01.044-05:00

"Go to Arizona for Thanksgiving and you miss 5-year, $90 million contracts handed out to Torii Hunter."That was the subject of an email I received today. I had the same reaction when I saw the news. 5 years, $18 million a year for a pretty good 32 year old centerfielder? Hunter was once an elite defensive player, but all the metrics I've looked at indicate he's declined to merely above average.

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In Omar We Trust?While the hot stove is heating up, let's take a look back to the moves made by Minaya this time last year. The '06-'07 offseason was a pretty mild one for the Mets. There were no flashy signings like Pedro and Beltran. The only big free agent addition was Moises Alou. The rest of the moves were made to fill out the last few spots on the roster. There were a few cheap useful

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Glavine's gone.Good riddance. Seriously, has it really been 5 years? It still seems like he's really a Brave. He's still serviceable and he signed on the cheap, so it's a decent move for Atlanta, but I'll take the draft picks and look forward to beating him next season. The Mets will probably have two first round picks this year; they haven't had one since 2005. So, the team will have a chance to

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!Sometimes it's hard for Mets fans to be positive, but today is a day to be thankful. Therefore, I present 10 things that all Mets fans should be thankful for:1. Two of the best young players in baseball and the financial resources to keep them. Wright and Reyes are both incredibly special players. A month ago, Nate Silver presented an "off-the-cuff" list of the top 20 players

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OK, the blog hasn't been updated in 4 months. My girlfriend is 2/3 of the way through blogging every day of National Blog Posting Month, so I'll join her for the final 10 days with daily thoughts on baseball. I'll do a little more substance on the Mets in the next few days. For now, here are brief thoughts on recent baseball news:1. Jimmy Rollins won the NL MVP award. There were a lot of

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Okay, so this hasn't been mentioned yet - why Rickey? Not exactly the first guy I would think of as a coach. Am I the only one who could see him and Willie clashing?Also, as great a job as Omar did last year, I think it's safe to say he did very poorly this year, highlighted by the Schoenweis signing. I see no reason why they couldn't have given Bradford that money instead.

Bradnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-34523550272411634942007-06-07T17:42:00.000-04:002007-06-07T17:52:12.431-04:00

Well, looks like the Mets went with a low risk, low reward guy with their first pick at 42: Eddie Kunz, a big righty closer out of Oregon State. I guess with the success of Joe Smith, Omar likes the idea of getting some immediate bullpen help, as opposed to a long shot. I don't know if that's so wise - they can pick up a decent reliever for a few million dollars a year, but if they didn't like

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I know this is a baseball blog and that I don't know shit about basketball, but I had to call attention to this absurd column in today's Times. William Rhoden suggests that in an effort to make the Knicks more competitive, David Stern should allow the Knicks to dump four bad contracts and move under the salary cap. His argument is that the success of a big-market team like the Knicks is too

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In the Northeast and Midwest, a four-day difference in Autumn can indeed mean a major difference in the weather. One of these years, the World Series will be played in Boston, New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Minnesota (after their new open-air stadium opens) and be struck by a freak snowstorm or heavy rains causing massive delays like what happened in Cleveland this year in early April.Obviously,

Coachiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974339017277461426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-33045289069586176322007-05-17T17:57:00.000-04:002007-05-17T17:58:49.637-04:00

That might be the most bizarro Mets lineup I've seen in a long time. Newhan at 2B? Franco at 3B? What's next, LoDuca in CF?

Bradnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-49515698510432503852007-05-15T11:24:00.000-04:002007-05-15T11:42:32.822-04:00

The World Series is starting on a Wednesday and finishing in November.This doesn't sound like such big news, but I think there could be a bigger story lurking in the background. All the media coverage seems to be focusing on the Wednesday start (good for baseball - ratings will increase), the November finish (bad, but is four days really that big a difference?) and to a lesser extent, the extra

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In honor of the Mets big weekend series against the Brew Crew, I present:Pee Your Pants For The Brewers.com

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Excellent article by Jeff Passan (who's an excellent writer) about Mike Marshall and his wacky pitching techniques. I understand why the baseball establishment is so skeptical about Marshall, but every time I read about him, I can't help but think that some team could gain by giving Marshall a few minor leaguers to work with. I can see why a team wouldn't trust him with their top prospects, but

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Rickey going for his. Take THAT, little kid:http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2865084

bizmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985012425954289084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-17261057256093750822007-05-08T15:36:00.000-04:002007-05-08T15:38:34.221-04:00

Frickin Giuliani!http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0719,barrett,76566,2.html/1He has his own 1996 World Series ring!

The Mzanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-19084489851530581312007-04-30T19:17:00.000-04:002007-04-30T19:19:05.399-04:00

And the old Mets are falling apart....El Duque on the shelf for bursitis, and Valentin for a partially torn ACL.Now they called up Park and Gotay, but why not Sosa and Anderson Hernandez? Seems odd to me.

Bradnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-62293029650814659612007-04-26T20:49:00.000-04:002007-04-26T20:56:05.696-04:00

I read the same exact thing today, and I noticed that they include $25 (!) for parking, and something like $75 for food (4 hot dogs, 4 sodas, cotton candy, popcorn, candy).

Bradnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-18016874027730160022007-04-26T09:58:00.000-04:002007-04-26T09:59:19.312-04:00

Every year, some organization called the Team Marketing Report publishes somethingcalled the Fan Cost Index, which supposedly estimates the cost for a family of fourto attend a major league baseball game. Then, various media outlets will report thatit's way too expensive to attend a baseball game. I've always thought the Index wasridiculous (it includes the cost of two programs and two caps), but

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Why is Mike Pelfrey in the majors?After today's debacle, Mike Pelfrey has a career 6.43 ERA with 19 walks and 19 strikeouts in 35 innings. He has a bad ERA, a bad strikeout rate, and a bad walk rate. I know it's a small sample size, but there's nothing in his line to indicate that he's ready to pitch against major league hitters. Heck, his spring training stats were almost as bad: 5.48 ERA with 3

cannatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075050556853049394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-66204499300037404122007-04-19T10:37:00.000-04:002007-04-19T10:38:32.144-04:00

Umm, is Charlie Manuel just trying to get fired now? Moving Brett Myers to the bullpen? Are you kidding? And now Howard may be hurt too. All signs point to them being screwed.

Bradnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185553.post-62055052721028542972007-04-17T11:30:00.000-04:002007-04-17T11:32:47.696-04:00

Words from IchiroOn his showdown with Dice-K: " "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."On what helped break him out of his slump: "Yesterday, I ate two ice creams, usually I only eat one."

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