Does anyone else remember reading that Randolph didn't want to use a 6 man rotation for more than one turn?

I read that, but I think that was when Willie thought this would have sorted itself out. The good peformance from Pelfrey makes him slower to teh trigger.

I think Pelfrey will be sent down after the next turn.

Chris, I'd worry about the IQ of Braves fans that took to the end of July to concede the division. Don't let them near the caustics.

Why do the Mets need to add a game a week? If they hold 14 games through the end of the season they'll easily win their division by the largest margin this year.

Why do the Mets need to add a game a week? If they hold 14 games through the end of the season they'll easily win their division by the largest margin this year.

Spite. Really, I just would like to see a 1986-type lead - win the division by 20 games or so. It's quite enjoyable.

I'd worry about the IQ of Braves fans that took to the end of July to concede the division.

Don't go over to Bravesjournal then.

Don't go over to Bravesjournal then.

I don't. There are plenty of Braves fans around here who seemed quite sane and reasonable when we were winning lots of divisions. this year, they insist (some still do) that we'll come back "Because we always do." They don't like it when I point out that we always don't (see, pretty much all of history before 1991) and, in fact, have a team made up of bad to average players. Anyway, the East is over and no one from the East is winning the card, either.

I can't wait for Subway Series II. It's gonna be great.

It is really hard to make up 6 games in 8 weeks. It can be done, but the odds are really long. In addition, because of all teh teams in front - who are playing each other and they can't *both* lose, it is going to require a superhuman rcord - say 40-18 or something. That's just to make up 10 games on the Mets going 29-29.

The Marlins have been rally good since May 22 to use a disgusting endpoint, but still are behind the Mets over that stretch.

The Mets took some heat from fans about struggling in July (SP ERA was over 5), but the Mets went 12-7 (.630 W%). Even before sweeping the Braves (yes, I like saying that), they were playing better than .560 for the month.

I can't wait for Subway Series II. It's gonna be great.

If the Mets lose that one too, I'm going to freak out.

Is thre a Subway to goes from Shea to Detroit?

Spite. Really, I just would like to see a 1986-type lead - win the division by 20 games or so. It's quite enjoyable.

Sweet line. I agree. I don't want to win the division by merely 12 or so games. I want to dominate.

Jose Reyes signed a new contract today, 4 years $22.5 mil.

Wow. That's a pretty huge bargain, IMHO...

Where are you seeing this, MFC? Sounds like a great deal to me, if it's true.

Never mind, here it is.

4 years, 23.25M, with an 11M option. More specifically, from the article:

The contract calls for a $1.5 million signing bonus and salaries of $2.5 million, $4 million, $5.75 million and $9 million and a $500,000 buyout if the fifth year is not picked up.

That's fantastic. Buying out his first FA year and an option on the second, at an average price of $6M (or $7M if the option is picked up), is great.

Is thre a Subway to goes from Shea to Detroit?

No, but it's a short flight from Cincinnati.

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The Mad Dog is certain that Jose has been ripped off.