Pedro is the awesomeness!

This figures to be a gem, but I'm passing up the chance to see it for the novelty of watching the Yankees on a big screen in Bryant Park

Not that this is really relevant to anything, but I was just looking at some stats on ESPN and David Wright and Scott Rolen are putting up friggin' identical hitting lines.

David .325 .398 .546
Rolen .327 .401 .544

Wright's got the harder park, but Rolen has been doing this all year long right off massive shoulder surgery, so it evens out. :-)

I've discovered why the Mets keep Matsui the Lesser around... Look who he brings out to the yard! Seriously, what gives here?

Alyssa Milano has a retainer?

I don't even remember her having one on Who's the Boss? Talk about a late bloomer.

Alyssa Milano has a retainer?

For clarification - its a retainer for her teeth... her breasts on the other hand... those are completely unretained.

She's got a little Anna Benson thing going on. Props to Deadspin?

Yup, Deadspin and What Would Tyler Durden Do?.

Brains and a heart to go with her looks. God may be a Yankees fan, but Alyssa Milano is a Mets fan.

So OFF, how do you feel about metsblog referring to you as "The Geek" when discussing your Carlos Gomez article?

So OFF, how do you feel about metsblog referring to you as "The Geek" when discussing your Carlos Gomez article?

Hm, wasn't even Cerrone who made the post. Weird.

Jeez, how can we compete with Metsblog? They have their own shirts.

I'm not really a farmer. I'm a freshman.

Regarding Pedro and the home run ball:

I, like other Met fans, have been concerned about the home runs Pedro has been allowing this season. I had the feeling that he was turning into the type of Greg Maddux has been the last few seasons, just with a better strikeout rate. But I figured that a guy who allows more homers should also allow more extrabase hits in general. For example, Maddux allowed 29 homers, 50 doubles, and 2 triples. Pedro's allowed 9 homers this year but only 5 doubles and 1 triple. Basically, I'm not going to worry about the homers unless he starts to give up more extra base hits.

There's a tiny blurb on Emeigh's article but the Mets failed to sign Pedro Beato. Which kinda sucks.

Brandon Webb's first major league start was at Shea. I remember it too well.

God I hate Matsui now!!!

This figures to be a gem, but I'm passing up the chance to see it for the novelty of watching the Yankees on a big screen in Bryant Park

that's cool.

Thank god it's SNY. I was afraid I'd have to put up with Brennaman and Grace.

I wish I could say I was excited about this game, but I figure with Webb on the mound we won't be scoring any runs for Pedro again.

Boo Byrnes!

And when the hell did Eric Byrnes learn to hit breaking stuff from righties? The next thing you know he'll be taking good routes in the outfield.

Has Lo Duca had a good throw this year?

The way Byrnes just dove out over the plate on that...you can bet your life Pedro comes upstairs next time Byrnes is up.

K! 90 there.

Has Lo Duca had a good throw this year?

Yesterday but the runner was called safe.

12 pitch inning. Nice.

Watching Pedro circa 2000 must have been a life-changing experience for baseball fans. It's a shame I got to see so little of him during that time. Lousy college!

First pitch swinging by Reyes. Beautiful.

Webb's control looks a little off early.

Good throw by Estrada there. It had to be perfect and it was.

I wish LoDuca could do that.

Yipes Milo.

Oh Lastings.

Well, that wasn't good, Lastings. HOTDOG

What thee funk? Two hands, Milo. Two hands!

Ugh.

Ugly. Nadyish, but worse.

On the D backs broadcast, Brenneman had to justify putting Clark in the lineup by saying he was there for his "DEFENSE".

Granted, Jackson is not that good a firstbaseman...but who freakin cares. He had a 12 game hit streak a while ago where he was benched 3 times in the middle of it.

God....I could just shoot whosever idea it was to sign him to a 2 year extension with a no trade clause. Now they are stuck with him and HAVE to play him.....STUPID!!

Brandon Webb has as many RBIs as Kaz.

That's sad.

On the D backs broadcast, Brenneman had to justify putting Clark in the lineup by saying he was there for his "DEFENSE".

The Mets guys said the same thing.

Mustacho hasn't made a play like that in 15 years.

Valentin just saved Milledge's ass right there.

He's some sort of god, I say!

Valentin!

Ok, so maybe he can field too.

Milledge can sure thank Valentin for that little gem.

I think Clark also has some good numbers against Pedro. Conor righthanded as well so Clark playing today isn't that bad an idea.

Webb's control looks a little off early.


BTW, that was only the 10th walk he has allowed all year, and 3 of them have come in the first inning. Probably a touch of nerves. He knows whats at stake. This is his coming out party, New York, big stage, head to head with Pedro. The "national" (i.e. east coast centric) media has only recently acknowledged what he has been doing. He must feel alot of pressure to come up bit tonight.

####### Byrnes.

Who are you and what have you done with Eric Byrnes?

I thought that was gonna get out. That is what happens when you are slumping.

Eric Byrnes is really starting to PISS ME OFF

Eric Byrnes just can torment a team.

Let's just hope Byrnes never joins the Braves or decides to play LF for the Phillies, otherwise, we might be in trouble.

I think Clark also has some good numbers against Pedro. Conor righthanded as well so Clark playing today isn't that bad an idea.

Those numbers didn't come THIS year. Playing Clark over Jackson is a terrible idea, any day of the week, against ANY pitcher. Clark is TOAST

All this talk about Floyd and Milledge has me thinking that having him around NEXT year for Milledge's first full year wouldn't really be a bad thing. At all.

Byrnes with the Shinjo. A hop, skip and a jump.

All this talk about Floyd and Milledge has me thinking that having him around NEXT year for Milledge's first full year wouldn't really be a bad thing. At all.
Depends. I wouldn't give Cliff a two-year deal, but one year for 5M? In a second.

I'm sure you thought he was toast last year as well. If Jackson had Clark's numbers, you'd probably say it's a small sample. Clark isn't a great player but he's slugged .500+ from 2003-2005.

Byrnes hit that wall before he caught that ball......

Can't go over the wall? No problem....go through it !!

Playing Clark over Jackson is a terrible idea, any day of the week, against ANY pitcher. Clark is TOAST.

Oh, now come on. There's nothing wrong with giving Clark a start every two or three weeks, is there? What's the most games Jackson's ever played in a season? If you're going to give him a few nights off, surely Pedro is a guy it makes sense to rest him against.

I wish Floyd could stay around forever. He's one of my favorite players on this team. He rules.

K!

Pedro was not allowing Eric Byrnes to get a hit there.

Finally -- Byrnes meets his match!

The question is, does Floyd take a one-year deal?

This Pedro fellow can really bring it.

I wish Floyd could stay around forever. He's one of my favorite players on this team. He rules.

I agree. I became a huge fan when he played injured his first year here.

Nice inning. 46 pitches through three.

This Pedro fellow can really bring it.
You really start to appreciate how great he once was... with a fastball that sat at 96+ with movement. I wonder how anyone EVER hit him back then.

The question is, does Floyd take a one-year deal?

I doubt the Mets offer it. I think they see Milledge as taking his spot, really. But to answer the question: highly unlikely. Surely, SOMEONE will come in and offer Cliff Floyd two years, won't they? And he'd take it instead of a one-year offer from the Mets.

Emad, Pedro in 99 was the greatest pitcher I had ever seen, better than Gooden in '85, IMHO.

Pedro calls Conti his "white daddy" and he's the one who taught him the change he throws. That said, that interview was far too long.

Has there ever been a pitcher that has struck people out as often as Pedro does throwing as softly as he does now? Even last year, when he was striking people out at a good rate he was throwing hard.

The Stache is a god.

I'm sure you thought he was toast last year as well. If Jackson had Clark's numbers, you'd probably say it's a small sample. Clark isn't a great player but he's slugged .500+ from 2003-2005.


You are totally missing SEVERAL points.

1.) They should have sold high on Clarks big year and got something good for him. NOT given him a two year extension with a no trade clause when you have Conor Jackson waiting in the wings. The very stupidity of that move right there offends me. And I will never let it go. I am only consoled by the fact that the guy who gave him that extension is gone, and I don't think Josh Byrnes would make such a move.

2.) I am just as "in tune" to sample size issues as you are. And I know Clarks history and stat lines as well or better than you. I had him projected for over an .800 OPS this year. I don't expect him to quite suck THIS bad all year. BUT....I watch every D back game and have seen everyone of his at bats, half of them from behind home plate. He is not the same guy as last year, and it's physical. His bat speed is much slower. Towards the end of last year, the last two weeks, his back and knees acted up again. I don't think he will ever be as healthy and strong as he was during the middle of last year.

3.) Conor Jackson is a stud, and a centerpiece of this teams future. It doesn't do him, OR the team any good to keep sitting him because of his defense or against tough righties. All it does is retard his development.

I hope this clarifies what you are "sure I thought"

Oh, now come on. There's nothing wrong with giving Clark a start every two or three weeks, is there? What's the most games Jackson's ever played in a season? If you're going to give him a few nights off, surely Pedro is a guy it makes sense to rest him against.


They have been giving Clark a start every 3-4 games

Welcome to the world of bastard pitches, Lastings Milledge.

Welcome to the bigs, Lastings. Brandon Webb is waiting for you here. Nothing like that in the IL, is there, buddy?

Nicely done Lastings. Not.

Hmm, first one to score wins the game?

They have been giving Clark a start every 3-4 games

Well, now that's a horse of a different color. That's just damn deadly dumb.

You are right that I shouldn't have assumed that I knew what you thought and I agree that it wasn't a good idea to sign him to an extension. But I think it's too early to make the conclusion he's done and tonight is a good night to give him a start when you consider that he's better than Jackson defensively, he's lefthanded and has hit well against Pedro.

Webb is good.

Is Webb a free agent any time soon? I can only imagine the ERA he'd post in cavernous Shea.

At least we broke up the no-hitter.

In other news, Jason Kendall of the A's hit his 1st HR in over 2 yrs.

I'm going with Pedro serves up one of his BP fastball homeruns, and the starters leave 2-0 dbacks. Donno who will win.

Is Webb a free agent any time soon? I can only imagine the ERA he'd post in cavernous Shea.

After the 2009 season. Hope Omar hangs on till then.

Is Webb a free agent any time soon? I can only imagine the ERA he'd post in cavernous Shea.

After the 2009 season. Hope Omar hangs on till then

Pelfrey will be "Webb + mid 90's fastball."

Milo!

Nice work there Milledge.

Much better Lastings.

Pelfrey will be "Webb + mid 90's fastball."

That is one part premature, two parts WAY presumptious, and three parts MASSIVELY optimistic.

But I sure hope you're right! ;-)

Milledge got the second hand up there that time.

I just looked up the answer to the trivia question. Interesting answer.

I just looked up the answer to the trivia question. Interesting answer.

I guess that means it's not Alfonzo?

I just looked up the answer to the trivia question. Interesting answer.

If it's an interesting answer, I'm going to go with Ty Wigginton.

What was the question?

If Clark is a defensive improvement over Jackson, it's a pretty marginal one at this point. He's worthless.

But that's a good point. HR rate generally correlates well with ML success, especially when talking about studs.

What was the question?

Last Mets second baseman to hit a homer in consecutive games.