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Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Mets Guy in Michigan Oct 11 2015 08:14 PM

Torre throws down some discipline. But all this does is keep him out of Citi and saves MLB from some ugly images. Hopefully, there isn't a game 5 and we never see his greasy butt again. I read that Utley is appealing, but I don't know if he gets to play on appeal.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 11 2015 08:48 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

I don't find Utley to be at all appealing.

Mets – Willets Point Oct 11 2015 08:54 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I don't find Utley to be at all appealing. BOC.

Edgy MD Oct 12 2015 05:48 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

He's more or less their 25th man, isn't he?

Frayed Knot Oct 12 2015 05:56 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Except that he has decent numbers against Harvey (6-18 w/1 2B, 1 HR and only 1 K) and likely would have started tonight -- and still might depending on whether his suspension gets overturned or at least put off.

MFS62 Oct 12 2015 08:43 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Even if he doesn't play, LA has won. The pitchers on both teams will be warned before the game, and this will take the inside of the plate away from Mets pitchers. Later

batmagadanleadoff Oct 12 2015 08:48 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

MFS62 wrote: Even if he doesn't play, LA has won. The pitchers on both teams will be warned before the game, and this will take the inside of the plate away from Mets pitchers. Later Of course LA won. They already won. They won no matter what happens to Utley. They won Game 2. That was the prize. The Dodgers were less than three innings away from being down 2 games to none and having to face a well rested elite pitcher in Harvey in at least the first of three elimination games for them --- before the slide happened. Utley's NLDS suspension, if it holds, is about the best the Mets are gonna get from this, but it'll probably be just a tiny tiny reward for the events that unfolded --grossly insufficient compensation for the screwing the Mets got.

Frayed Knot Oct 12 2015 10:40 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Utley's camp claims they need more time for their case so the appeal is unlikely to be held today and unlikely to be held on Tuesday either (NY Post). All of which means, of course, that he is eligible to play in both games and will quite likely be in the starting lineup tonight.

TransMonk Oct 12 2015 10:46 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

I'm really hoping Matt saves his plunking for another day if Utley starts today. Retaliation is not worth the warnings, suspensions, and other possible risks that could cause this series to artificially slip away from the Mets. Revenge is a dish best served cold.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 12 2015 10:57 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Given the history of this organisation in such situations, retaliation is the least likely thing to transpire. Jeffie is probably issuing a directive as we speak, in case, you know, they lose one their bush league sponsors from the left-centre field wall.

Centerfield Oct 12 2015 10:59 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

I don't think they should retaliate tonight. Win the series. No unnecessary baserunners. You can retaliate next year. And by retaliation I mean punching the dickless coward while wearing their championship rings.

d'Kong76 Oct 12 2015 11:23 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

I agree, the umps are going to be all over any retaliation and no good can come of it this series.

Edgy MD Oct 12 2015 11:38 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

I don't know what's going to happen. I'm rooting for full and unambiguous victory at the baseball thing. Great athletes overwhelmed by their outrage throwing baseballs at each other feels appealing in the short term but is, in fact, a terrible thing that is less satisfying in the end than it promises to be. By the way, could you imagine if Lucas Duda lost control? If, like, he was as introverted and socially awkward as we all seem to think he is, but he had one friend on the team — a little guy who made him feel comfortable, played checkers with him and helped him shop for suits, took him to parties but was happy to take him home early if Lucas got uncomfortable, and they'd just play X-Box games and drink a few beers. And then that guy got spiked right in front of Duda and he was rolling around in pain. And then a switch went off in Lucas's head? Could you imagine? Seven guys would not be able to hold him back. And I mean Cespedes on the right and Recker on the left (assuming, in this scenario, that Recker is active) and five other big dudes — Syndergaard and Harvey going for the legs, and Familia wrapped around the neck and still others struggling to get in there but hit by Lucas' swinging elbows. It'd be terrifying. On one hand, you'd be covering your children's eyes and looking for the remote; on the other, you would not be able to turn away.

Edgy MD Oct 12 2015 11:42 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

That said, a statement of solidarity would be nice. If they all wore a #11 patch in their sleeves, or wrote "R" in eyeblack under their left eyes & "T" under their right eyes, that would kind of impressive.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 12 2015 11:49 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

I think the question we should all be asking ourselves is what would the '86 Mets have done?

Ceetar Oct 12 2015 11:51 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

El Segundo Escupidor wrote: I think the question we should all be asking ourselves is what would the 86' Mets have done? snorted coke and started a brawl that would've gotten key players suspended/ejected.

d'Kong76 Oct 12 2015 11:52 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Edgy MD wrote: I don't know what's going to happen. I'm rooting for full and unambiguous victory at the baseball thing. I want to be up 17-0 in the seventh and see the camera pan through the Dodger dugout and they all have the look on their faces that say, "good god, what the hell did we wake up in these guys!"

dinosaur jesus Oct 12 2015 11:56 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Ceetar wrote: El Segundo Escupidor wrote: I think the question we should all be asking ourselves is what would the 86' Mets have done? snorted coke and started a brawl that would've gotten key players suspended/ejected. And won the game.

Mets Guy in Michigan Oct 12 2015 06:09 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

El Segundo Escupidor wrote: Given the history of this organisation in such situations, retaliation is the least likely thing to transpire. Jeffie is probably issuing a directive as we speak, in case, you know, they lose one their bush league sponsors from the left-centre field wall. I have visions of Shawn Estes missing Roger Clemens' ample butt.

Edgy MD Oct 12 2015 09:08 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Ain't this far better?

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 12 2015 09:54 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

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Mets – Willets Point Oct 12 2015 10:09 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!!

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 12 2015 10:55 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Edgy MD Oct 13 2015 04:53 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Are those two happy steaming piles of poo?

MFS62 Oct 13 2015 07:27 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

There was another sign that said, "Chase Utley (Heart) ISIS" http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-l ... 46274.html Later

Gwreck Oct 13 2015 08:45 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

I think this one was going too far.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 13 2015 08:47 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Maybe they're saying that Utley should have an electric chair in his basement, to tinker with during the offseason.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 13 2015 08:52 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

dgwphotography Oct 13 2015 12:00 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Edgy MD wrote: Are those two happy steaming piles of poo? They look like Mr. Hankey's offspring...

Farmer Ted Oct 13 2015 12:34 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

According to ESPN, MLB offered to downgrade to one game but Utley refused. Hearing now set after NLDS. Of course, he'll retire after the Mets plunk the shit out of him and send him home with a loss tonight.

dinosaur jesus Oct 13 2015 12:47 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

So if the Dodgers are eliminated before the hearing, and the suspension is upheld, will it still be two days? That would be bullshit; two days in the playoffs and in the regular season are completely different things.

Edgy MD Oct 13 2015 12:48 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Farmer Ted wrote: According to ESPN, MLB offered to downgrade to one game but Utley refused. Hearing now set after NLDS. Of course, he'll retire after the Mets plunk the shit out of him and send him home with a loss tonight. I started the beginning of that post, and expected it to read, "According to ESPN, yes, those are, in fact, two happy steaming piles of poo." Call me un-Metly, but I find it a little unsettling to see somebody encouraging their daughter to go a-trolling.

G-Fafif Oct 13 2015 12:49 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

MLB will hear his appeal Monday. Big help.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 13 2015 12:51 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Farmer Ted wrote: According to ESPN, MLB offered to downgrade to one game but Utley refused. Hearing now set after NLDS. Of course, he'll retire after the Mets plunk the shit out of him and send him home with a loss tonight. Seriously, if he takes the field tonight, after somebody singles the Mets should use Bartolo Colon as a pinch runner.

Ceetar Oct 13 2015 01:08 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

dgwphotography wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Are those two happy steaming piles of poo? They look like Mr. Hankey's offspring... they're poop emoji, if we're being technical. The Pile of Poo emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. (I had the approved poop emoji here, but it broke the forum so i deleted it) The one on the sign specifically is Apple's version.

d'Kong76 Oct 13 2015 01:10 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Needs some animated steam rising from it.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 13 2015 01:16 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

The Pile of Poo emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. I no longer understand the world I'm living in.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 13 2015 01:36 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Kids say the darndest things.

seawolf17 Oct 13 2015 01:40 PM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

G-Fafif wrote: MLB will hear his appeal Monday. Big help. "See, the problem is, the MLB offices are in New York City, so we have to wait until the next time he's in New York City. And he doesn't have plans to come here until next week, when he has offseason tickets to see 'Book of Mormon.'"

MFS62 Oct 14 2015 07:37 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

I wonder if Mattingly will start him in game 5? Later

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 14 2015 07:39 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

MFS62 wrote: I wonder if Mattingly will start him in game 5? Later What a shame its too late to add Darrelle Revis to the postseason roster.

Edgy MD Oct 16 2015 06:18 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Breaking announcement: Chase Utley has been suspended until April.

Rockin' Doc Oct 16 2015 06:55 AM Re: Utley suspended games 3 and 4

Edgy MD wrote: Breaking announcement: Chase Utley has been suspended until April. CLassic.