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Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

G-Fafif Aug 24 2012 01:53 PM

Collin McHugh's historic major league debut earns him immediate demotion to Buffalo to make room for Jeremy Hefner and his bag of "It's a Girl!" Chick-fil-A sammies.

G-Fafif Aug 24 2012 01:56 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

What was that conversation like? "Kid, we're sending you down so you can learn to give up just one hit and strike out ten."

Benjamin Grimm Aug 24 2012 02:02 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

I suspect they said, "We'll see you again after September 1."

bmfc1 Aug 24 2012 02:09 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Way to reward excellence Mets! Reinstate a mediocrity like Hefner and send down someone that did well. If the argument is that it's only for a week, then that's true for Hefner.

seawolf17 Aug 24 2012 02:11 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Yeah, but. You're not going to use McHugh until the 29th at the Phillies anyway, whereas if Niese gets lit up like a Christmas tree tonight, you stick Hefner in there. Plus, WHO GIVES A CRAP THIS TEAM SUCKS.

bmfc1 Aug 24 2012 02:14 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Seawolf17 makes me laugh for the 2d time today.

G-Fafif Aug 24 2012 02:15 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

seawolf17 wrote: WHO GIVES A CRAP THIS TEAM SUCKS. Well, there goes the rationale for this board. I wonder if maybe there's some protection for paternity leave players that they're not sent down directly after using their collectively bargained right. Hefner, long relief utility notwithstanding, has been adequate, mostly. McHugh excelled. Even if it is a ten-day demotion (will have to be after Sept. 1), it's a weird message.

themetfairy Aug 24 2012 02:19 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 24 2012 02:21 PM

Fuck - I'm going to be at Tuesday's game in Philly, and would definitely have preferred to see McHugh than Hefner. I'm going to have to get as drunk as a Phillies Phan to tolerate this one.... OE - It looks like I'll be seeing "Mr. 5 Innings" instead of Hefner.

seawolf17 Aug 24 2012 02:20 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

G-Fafif wrote: seawolf17 wrote: WHO GIVES A CRAP THIS TEAM SUCKS. Well, there goes the rationale for this board. I wonder if maybe there's some protection for paternity leave players that they're not sent down directly after using their collectively bargained right. Hefner, long relief utility notwithstanding, has been adequate, mostly. McHugh excelled. Even if it is a ten-day demotion (will have to be after Sept. 1), it's a weird message. Nah, of course we give a crap. Was it an options thing, maybe?

Frayed Knot Aug 24 2012 03:00 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

bmfc1 wrote: Way to reward excellence Mets! Reinstate a mediocrity like Hefner and send down someone that did well. If the argument is that it's only for a week, then that's true for Hefner. Yes, but the next rotation opening is for Sunday and McHugh would have a bit of trouble filling that one, no? And it's not like Gee, Pelfrey, or Santana are available either.

bmfc1 Aug 24 2012 03:35 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

How about saying "if someone does well, they stay"? Days off, days on, I don't give a fuck. Finally someone does well and he gets demoted but Jeremy Fucking Hefner is back on the team.

Frayed Knot Aug 24 2012 03:40 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Fine, so we should pitch him Sunday on two days rest as a reward.

bmfc1 Aug 24 2012 03:44 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Keep him and find someone else. They must have someone else as vapid as Hefner on the 40-man.

Frayed Knot Aug 24 2012 04:00 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Well, they had to reactivate Hefner because the paternity leave thing has a quick expiration time (3 days I believe) and he was already scheduled to go on Sunday, a spot where McHugh certainly can not. Now I suppose they could have taken the path where they activate and then immediately send down Hefner while bringing up some other guy to start on Sunday --although that could trigger some 40-man decisions that might backfire down the road. And, really what's the whole point in that ... so that McHugh (a guy most NYM fans had barely heard of prior to yesterday) doesn't have to pitch once in Buffalo before he can be recalled and join the rotation in September?

Edgy MD Aug 25 2012 06:47 AM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Yeah, that's pretty much the long and short of it.

Swan Swan H Aug 25 2012 06:59 AM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

I think this thread title has been sadly overlooked, and we all owe G-F a Vegemite sandwich for his fine effort.

Edgy MD Aug 25 2012 08:16 AM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

I think it was overkill. POW!!

Frayed Knot Aug 25 2012 09:43 AM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Edgy DC wrote: Yeah, that's pretty much the long and short of it. And plus there's the whole Monday off-day thing so it would have been about 7 or 8 days between starts for McHugh if they had kept him up. In all, I think they did him a favor by sending him down for a week (assuming he's back as soon as conditions permit). think this thread title has been sadly overlooked, and we all owe G-F a Vegemite sandwich for his fine effort. Oh yeah, yeah.

Frayed Knot Aug 27 2012 11:52 AM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

John Sickels looks at McHugh's draft and minor league history and quite possibly the over-looking of his progress from some quarters New York Mets pitching prospect Collin McHugh made his major league debut last week, throwing seven shutout innings against the Colorado Rockies, allowing just two hits and a walk, while fanning nine. This comes on the heels of a strong season in Double-A and Triple-A.. Little-known pre-season to anyone but fanatic Mets fans, McHugh was completely left of the Baseball America Top 30 Mets prospect list for example, not even making their honorable mention category. I was more optimistic about McHugh and had him ranked 16th on my pre-season Mets list, but even as an optimist, I didn't expect the season he put together. Let's take a look. Remainder of article -- http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/8/2 ... #storyjump

Edgy MD Aug 27 2012 01:26 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Brother, I knew.

G-Fafif Aug 27 2012 01:54 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Swan Swan H wrote: I think this thread title has been sadly overlooked, and we all owe G-F a Vegemite sandwich for his fine effort. I'm just glad Dan Warthen hasn't had too many men at work in the Mets' bullpen lately.

TransMonk Aug 27 2012 02:26 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Agreed. I've seen Colin Hay a couple times. It is always a treat. Great word play, Greg!

seawolf17 Aug 27 2012 02:36 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Colin Hay was part of Ringo's All-Star Band that we saw several years ago at Westbury. Hay, Sheila E, Paul Carrack (Squeeze/Mike & The Mechanics), John Waite. Great show.

G-Fafif Aug 27 2012 02:42 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

[youtube:1m8nwuv7]fLbjg4hMroA[/youtube:1m8nwuv7] Not a sentiment you want to hear from potential FA signings.

Swan Swan H Aug 27 2012 03:04 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Hay's appearances on Scrubs were a hoot. [youtube]FtAma-2uK_Y[/youtube]

Zvon Aug 27 2012 05:38 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Ceetar Aug 27 2012 05:46 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Swan Swan H wrote: Hay's appearances on Scrubs were a hoot. [youtube]FtAma-2uK_Y[/youtube] that's how I know him.

Frayed Knot Aug 27 2012 07:45 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Collin's ML debut (and subsequent demotion) inspires his first new blog entry in nearly two months, and it's is a good one http://adayolderadaywiser.blogspot.com/

Frayed Knot Aug 27 2012 07:51 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Ceetar wrote: that's how I know him. How most folks (at least of a certain age) came to know him (although the 'Pop-up' comments were added years later) [youtube]JEgCkOfl4jE[/youtube] They were one of the first bands that became known (at least in this country) entirely via the then newly created MTV

metirish Aug 28 2012 07:03 AM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Frayed Knot wrote: Collin's ML debut (and subsequent demotion) inspires his first new blog entry in nearly two months, and it's is a good one http://adayolderadaywiser.blogspot.com/ that is great.

Zvon Aug 28 2012 02:42 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Frayed Knot wrote: Collin's ML debut (and subsequent demotion) inspires his first new blog entry in nearly two months, and it's is a good one http://adayolderadaywiser.blogspot.com/ Wow. Opens a whole new perspective on McHugh. Sounds like a very likeable guy.

TransMonk Aug 28 2012 02:45 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Zvon wrote: Sounds like a very likeable guy. I sent him a Facebook friend request months ago that he hasn't responded to yet. I tried.

Zvon Aug 28 2012 02:52 PM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

TransMonk wrote: Zvon wrote: Sounds like a very likeable guy. I sent him a Facebook friend request months ago that he hasn't responded to yet. I tried. I didn't say that you were a likeable guy ;)

The Second Spitter Aug 29 2012 12:05 AM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Bucket's gonna cream himself when he reads the thread title.

seawolf17 Aug 29 2012 06:59 AM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

McHugh starting September 3, sez the internets.

Edgy MD Aug 29 2012 11:49 AM Re: Collin, Hey: You're Going Down Under (MLB, that is)

Called up for a one-start tryout Made it to the airport in time to fly out Pitched against Houston, made them look futile But the pen took over and our pen is bru-tile [list]And the skip said, "McHugh, we’ll send you back down unda Where the bats can hit and the gloves don’t blunda You've some lightning heat; you got a curve like thunda If you don’t come back, you’re gonna be a one game wonda."[/list:u] Checking in back in Buf’lo Up come Zack Lutz, Oswaldo Navarro They asked, "Is Sandy a man which Rewards a shutout with a demotion sandwich?" [list]And I said, "No! Said they just had to send me back down unda Said they needed Schwinie for a start on Sunda My career ain't been torn asunda Though come September I might start to wonda."[/list:u] Next start in Triple-A Five frames and gone, just a short day I said to Wally, "Are you trying to screw me? Because our pen gives no confidence to me?" [list]And he said, "FUCK! Welcome back to the team down unda! Where we FUCKing suck too much to wear a Mets numba! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! We’ve been sucky all summa! And if you don’t like it, you can give me a humma!" Yeah! Pitchin' for a team down unda Where the women flirt if they think you’re a comer You get booed by an underpaid plumba Please call me back at the end of the summa! Pitchin' for a team down unda Where the women flirt if they think you’re a comer You get booed by an underpaid plumba Please call me back at the end of the summa![/list:u]