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The American League Challenge

Edgy DC Jun 07 2010 08:25 AM

Nine straight coming up in junior circuit parks. I guess it's a small shame that Beltran can't be ready in time to DH some of those contests. I better see an assload of Chris Carter, though.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 07 2010 08:52 AM Re: The American League Challenge

I was thinking about who might DH, and Carter does seem to be the best choice. Although it would be okay if Barajas got the nod once or twice.

Edgy DC Jun 07 2010 08:53 AM Re: The American League Challenge

Yeah, then Tatis gets it once or twice, and maybe we have to work Feliciano in there to get the guy a start while he's up and you know what? I just want to see and assload of Carter.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 07 2010 08:57 AM Re: The American League Challenge

That's what I want too. Seven or eight Carters and one or two Barajases.

metirish Jun 07 2010 09:18 AM Re: The American League Challenge

If Carter doesn't get a lot of playing time here , or batting time I suppose then I don't know what's in store for him.

Fman99 Jun 07 2010 09:40 AM Re: The American League Challenge

I hat the interleague road games and the feckin DH.

attgig Jun 07 2010 10:18 AM Re: The American League Challenge

glad they're coming to baltimore, so I can walk to the park! =)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 07 2010 12:24 PM Re: The American League Challenge

Fman99 wrote: I hat the interleague road games and the feckin DH. Same here. But hey-- we're actually carrying a DH this time around. A car in every garage, an iPhone for every spoiled teen, an assload of ABs for every Animal!

Fman99 Jun 07 2010 12:28 PM Re: The American League Challenge

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I hat the interleague road games and the feckin DH. Same here. But hey-- we're actually carrying a DH this time around. A car in every garage, an iPhone for every spoiled teen, an assload of ABs for every Animal! Carter seems at least as equipped to DH as anyone else in the Mets system... though I wouldn't object to some Blanco/Barajas C/DH action either. Warning: If I see Alex Cora in a DH slot, I can't promise I won't throw up in my mouth, swallow it down, and then poop out the vomit and somehow suck that back in as well. Be forewarned.

metirish Jun 07 2010 12:30 PM Re: The American League Challenge

I expect to see Carter doing push ups and pumping iron between at-bats to keep his high energy up....maybe have him running up and down the so called great hall they have at the dump.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 07 2010 12:38 PM Re: The American League Challenge

metirish wrote: I expect to see Carter doing push ups and pumping iron between at-bats to keep his high energy up....maybe have him running up and down the so called great hall they have at the dump. Every time I see him warming up on-deck to PH, I get simultaneously a little excited and a little terrified for the batboy. STAY AWAY, BIG-HEADED JIM-- HE DOESN'T KNOW HIS OWN STRENGTH!

HahnSolo Jun 07 2010 02:26 PM Re: The American League Challenge

I predict Carter will DH less than 50% of the AL games. Sprinkle in a Barajas here, a Wright there, and a couple of Tatis-against-a-lefty games (particularly if they see CC and Pettitte)

attgig Jun 07 2010 02:36 PM Re: The American League Challenge

what kind of playing time are we going to see for feliciano? especially with Frenchy on his little tear, I don't see Jerry sitting him for feliciano at all. same with pagan. maybe as late inning defensive replacement for frenchy or bay, but not much playing time....

Frayed Knot Jun 07 2010 02:44 PM Re: The American League Challenge

I think he's mostly a bat off the bench at this point -- the type you use early in an inning to get on base (he's not a power guy at all) -- and the emergency CF until Beltran gets back. Oh I'm sure he'll see the odd start here or there just so Jerry can give each of the regulars a day off. But it's not like Bay, Pagan or Francoeur really NEED a defensive replacement unless a double-switch is in order and one of them is the last in line.

Valadius Jun 07 2010 03:42 PM Re: The American League Challenge

Knowing Jerry, we're going to see David Wright as DH a couple of times.

metirish Jun 07 2010 04:24 PM Re: The American League Challenge

Valadius wrote: Knowing Jerry, we're going to see David Wright as DH a couple of times. That would be good right? channeling best Ed Coleman voice it would let Jerry give David a blow without losing the bat

Ceetar Jun 07 2010 05:08 PM Re: The American League Challenge

Benjamin Grimm wrote: That's what I want too. Seven or eight Carters and one or two Barajases. I've heard some rumblings about Barajas tiring late last year, and I think he's already playing more than the average catcher (guess I could look it up) so I'd rather 2-3 Rods, 5 Carters and maybe a Wright.

Zvon Jun 07 2010 06:37 PM Re: The American League Challenge

Edgy DC wrote: I better see an assload of Chris Carter, though. I just want to see and assload of Carter. Being that you have this hard-on for Carter, would just seeing his ass suffice? (I know I could have also worked the word "load" into this joke but hello, I must be going.)

Edgy DC Jun 07 2010 06:48 PM Re: The American League Challenge

Benjamin Grimm wrote: That's what I want too. Seven or eight Carters and one or two Barajases. That would make a great lineup. Lose a lot of 22-14 games.

Edgy DC Jun 13 2010 09:22 PM Re: The American League Challenge

So far, a little imbalanced line, entirely carried by Carter, but so good. Date Guy AB H R RBI 2B 3B HR BB SO LoB HbP GiDP SB CS AVG OBP SLG OpS 11-Jun Carter 3 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 1.333 1.833 12-Jun Tatis 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 13-Jun Carter 3 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667 13-Jun Tatis 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Total All 11 2 2 6 0 0 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 .182 .250 .727 .977 162 Projection All 594 108 108 324 0 0 108 0 162 162 54 0 0 0 .182 .250 .727 .977

G-Fafif Jun 13 2010 10:26 PM Re: The American League Challenge

Benjamin Grimm wrote: That's what I want too. Seven or eight Carters and one or two Barajases. I believe the proper plural for Barajas is Barajii.

MFS62 Jun 21 2010 10:33 AM Re: The American League Challenge

So far this year the AL leads NL 92-76 (792 runs to 733). And I am hearing it from the MFY fans in the office. Later

Benjamin Grimm Jun 21 2010 11:08 AM Re: The American League Challenge

Mets: 9 and 3 against the AL. That's all you have to worry about.

Gwreck Jun 21 2010 11:12 AM Re: The American League Challenge

MFS62 wrote: And I am hearing it from the MFY fans in the office. Um, the Mets went 3-3 against the MFYs this year. They're bragging about a tie?

Benjamin Grimm Jun 21 2010 11:17 AM Re: The American League Challenge

Perhaps, like John Rocker, they enjoy kissing their sister.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 21 2010 01:14 PM Re: The American League Challenge

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Perhaps, like John Rocker, they enjoy kissing their sister. "Long flyball! IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... GONE! BOC! A GRIMM DEEP'ER!"

Edgy DC Jun 28 2010 08:18 AM Re: The American League Challenge

Say what you want about the Orioles and the Twins being weak-assed teams, the Mets ran over them and then took five of nine from much more formidable Yankees, Twins, and Tigers. That's no small thing.

G-Fafif Jun 28 2010 08:21 AM Re: The American League Challenge

I've got Ban Johnson's signature on the bottom of my shoe -- and I'm coming back for more in October.

metirish Jun 28 2010 08:29 AM Re: The American League Challenge

Francouer "I was trying to add it up, like in the seventh or eighth inning," Francoeur said. "We played, pretty much, some of the top teams in the AL. I think more than anything you always hear people say, 'The American League is this, is better than (the National League).' But we know we can play with them. We beat good teams."

soupcan Jun 28 2010 08:47 AM Re: The American League Challenge

That's great Jeff, now go beat the Marlins.

Edgy DC Jun 28 2010 09:03 AM Re: The American League Challenge

"I'm Jeff Francoeur, and I'm sincerely surprised when we succeed."

MFS62 Jun 28 2010 09:12 AM Re: The American League Challenge

AL beat the NL 134-118 (1168 runs to 1098). There's still a way to go. Later

Edgy DC Jun 28 2010 09:14 AM Re: The American League Challenge

Not. For. The Mets.

Fman99 Jun 28 2010 09:32 AM Re: The American League Challenge

MFS62 wrote: AL beat the NL 134-118 (1168 runs to 1098). There's still a way to go. Later You can take this statistic, annually, and put it in a Fgirl-soiled-diaper. That's what it's worth to me. Mets romped. Are we really shocked that the Pirates and Cubs got kicked around?