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Tim Byrdak

Edgy DC Jan 19 2011 09:59 PM

Possible addition to the LOOGy mix allegedly on the Mets radar: Split OPS K/9 BB/9 HR/9 LD% vs RHB .886 7.45 6.67 1.40 12.5% vs LHB .677 9.15 4.12 0.92 22.9%

A Boy Named Seo Jan 19 2011 11:04 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

WTF

Benjamin Grimm Jan 20 2011 03:58 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

There's a picture that's worth a thousand words!

Edgy DC Jan 20 2011 05:26 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

Never heard of him, but that photo makes me feel that I know him well.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 20 2011 06:10 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

I hope he leaves that red glove in Houston. Boy the Astros really lost their way with that whole brick-colored scheme. They have got to bring back the spacesuit orange.

MFS62 Jan 20 2011 08:10 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

Is that a baseball glove or a jai alai cesta? Man, that's big. Later

Centerfield Jan 20 2011 08:40 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I hope he leaves that red glove in Houston. Boy the Astros really lost their way with that whole brick-colored scheme. They have got to bring back the spacesuit orange. I agree. Florescent orange with camouflage.

HahnSolo Jan 20 2011 09:04 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

That looks like a pic of a guy goofing around at an Astros Fantasy Camp.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 20 2011 09:11 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

A caption for that photo might be: "Hey, how about you tilt the camera and I'll pretend that I'm falling backwards!"

Edgy DC Jan 20 2011 09:21 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

This LOOGy needs your help. Which look should he go with?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 20 2011 10:00 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

Can he look more like Randy Choate?

Edgy DC Jan 20 2011 10:09 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

LOOGy is a tough thing to pull off. That second shot doesn't even look like the same guy.

metirish Jan 21 2011 08:24 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

It's official , Mets announce the deal....

Benjamin Grimm Jan 21 2011 08:39 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

In a so-called "do nothing" off-season, the Mets are adding a lot of players. There might be a near-record number* of first-time Mets on the Opening Day roster. *Excluding 1962, of course.

Rockin' Doc Jan 21 2011 09:03 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

I hope I'm wrong, but I'm afraid the many signings are more quantity, rather than quality. Time will tell.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 21 2011 09:05 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

Well, yeah, they're definitely quantity. Hopefully enough of them will provide the quality needed for the team to be competitive. I'm both hopeful and doubtful. Byrdak, I think, is the first new player this offseason to come along too late for him to take his alphabetical place in the Expectations of Eleven series.

Edgy DC Jan 21 2011 09:24 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

The idea is certainly to get quality out of quantity --- the eggs-in-different-baskets thing. I'd certainly rather have three two-million-dollar players than one six-million-dollar one. That's probably true with a good GM or a not-so-good one.

seawolf17 Jan 21 2011 09:26 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

Rockin' Doc wrote: I hope I'm wrong, but I'm afraid the many signings are more quantity, rather than quality. Time will tell. We said that about RA Dickey last year, and we wound up catching lightning. The guys they're picking up all seem to be guys who can contribute, at least.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 21 2011 09:29 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

To everything there is a season. I'm afraid Tim's season may have come and gone already but you never know.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 21 2011 09:31 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

Turn turn turn...

smg58 Jan 21 2011 09:34 AM Re: Tim Byrdak

As long as one of either Byrdak or Tankersley shows positive signs in spring that carry over to the season, the Mets will be happy. I still wouldn't mind adding one or two more legit relievers, though.

metirish Jan 21 2011 12:19 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

Benjamin Grimm wrote: In a so-called "do nothing" off-season, the Mets are adding a lot of players. There might be a near-record number* of first-time Mets on the Opening Day roster. *Excluding 1962, of course. Mark Simon with some interesting numbers regarding this off season http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets

HahnSolo Jan 21 2011 12:27 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

Is he bringing the chick in the blueish-green dress with him?

Benjamin Grimm Jan 21 2011 12:32 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

This has got to be his sister, no?

HahnSolo Jan 21 2011 12:38 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

We'll accept any answer except "wife".

metirish Jan 21 2011 12:42 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

It's his missus , Heather , picture #8 in the first slideshow http://culturemap.com/newsdetail/05-28- ... ial-scene/ but damn she does look like his sister

TransMonk Jan 21 2011 01:42 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

Who's Johnny V? And is he married to Lance Berkman?

Benjamin Grimm Feb 16 2011 02:04 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

Terry Collins reportedly said today that Byrdak is a "lock" for the bullpen. (Along with Bobby Parnell.)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 16 2011 02:15 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

They should play "Eight Miles High" when he jogs in from the pen. Chimes of Freedom? Hey, Mr. Spaceman?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 16 2011 02:18 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

(Looks at B-R career stats) "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere?"

Edgy DC Aug 23 2011 07:54 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

Two questions: [list:3d2owst1][*:3d2owst1]When did this guy become our best reliever?[/*:m:3d2owst1] [*:3d2owst1]Has he earned a return trip with a big-league contract and stuff?[/*:m:3d2owst1][/list:u:3d2owst1]

Ceetar Aug 23 2011 08:00 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

Edgy DC wrote: Two questions: [list][*]When did this guy become our best reliever?[/*:m] [*]Has he earned a return trip with a big-league contract and stuff?[/*:m][/list:u] Given that they have to reload the entire rest of the bullpen except Parnell and perhaps Carrasco (contract) and maybe Beato, I'd say yes. I don't think it's worth the effort of trying to find another LOOGY, who's basically going to be either slightly worse or slightly better than Byrdak for slight more or less money.

Edgy DC Aug 23 2011 08:12 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

I certainly don't think there's any intention to "unload" Beato.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 23 2011 08:12 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

easy come, easy go with these loogies.

Edgy DC Aug 23 2011 08:18 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

Certainly. But good relieving has been hard enough to come by that I think he's certainly earned a look. And I'd never have said so even a month ago. He may have found something. Anytuck, I'm going to be watching him the rest of the way. He and Duda have been two of the only Mets worth watching the last two weeks.

Ceetar Aug 23 2011 08:18 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

Edgy DC wrote: I certainly don't think there's any intention to "unload" Beato. not off the team, no. But there's plenty of speculation about him being a Bison.

Frayed Knot Aug 23 2011 08:22 PM Re: Tim Byrdak

Some speculation about him being made into a starter as well. I think the Bison thing is just that they are allowed to send him down next year if the situation warrants where they could not do that this year without losing him.