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It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

G-Fafif Feb 15 2023 09:10 AM

Spring Training! Exult or yawn at will Here are all the hot numbers from the Port of Saint Lucie. [tweet]https://twitter.com/NYPost_Mets/status/1625878675395575810[/tweet]

kcmets Feb 15 2023 09:11 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

"it's huge!" "That's what she said."

Edgy MD Feb 15 2023 10:07 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Unassigned Numbers I Spy: 4 5 7 8 16 18 48 61 64 67 68 69 75 88 89 99 00 (to the extent that it's different from 0, and that's both a logical and semantical corner I don't want to paint myself into) That should be just enough to cover the backs of the additional spring training coaches, leaving aside the notion that 8 may now be joined by 5 (and possibly 16 and 18 and 48) in the Hall of the Resevered-but-not-Retired. No special guest celebrity instructors. No Mookie or Mikey. Not even a Teufel. No offense, Miguel Cairo. I don't like 33 on Ruf. I like to see 33 on the back of a big, slow, caucasian, misbegotten-but-likable, righthanded-hitting backup catcher. Give Ruf 4 and hand 33 off to Nick Meyer or Hayden Senger — preferably Meyer.

Fman99 Feb 15 2023 10:23 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

For reference, here are this spring's SNY broadcasts. February 25: Mets vs. Marlins. 6:10 PM, SNY February 26: Mets vs. Nationals. 1:10 PM, SNY March 2: Mets vs. Braves. 1:10 PM, SNY March 3: Mets vs. Nationals. 1:10 PM, SNY March 9: Mets vs. Venezuela. 1:10 PM, SNY March 10: Mets vs. Astros. 1:10 PM, SNY March 12: Mets vs. Rays. 1:10 PM, PIX11 March 14: Mets vs. Nationals. 1:10 PM, SNY March 15: Mets vs. Cardinals. 1:10 PM, SNY March 17: Mets vs. Marlins. 6:10 PM, SNY March 19: Mets vs. Cardinals. 1:10 PM, SNY March 22: Mets vs. Astros. 1:10 PM, SNY March 15: Mets vs. Cardinals. 6:10 PM, PIX11 March 26: Mets vs. Marlins. 4:10 PM, SNY

Chad ochoseis Feb 15 2023 10:59 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Assign 48 to somebody. Move on!

Edgy MD Feb 15 2023 09:07 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Let's hear it for Jimmy Yacabonis, paying tribute to the 1973 Mets.

MFS62 Feb 24 2023 03:24 PM Florida Sunshine - Spring Training 2023

General all-purpose Mets sunshine thread. Bret Baty had two hits in an intrasquad game today. First game against players in enemy uniforms starts tomorrow. Later

metirish Feb 24 2023 03:34 PM Re: Florida Sunshine - Spring Training 2023

Will the game be on SNY ?

G-Fafif Feb 24 2023 03:45 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

[tweet]https://twitter.com/bnightengale/status/1629250096406884354[/tweet]

metirish Feb 24 2023 04:11 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

=Fman99 post_id=118347 time=1676481827 user_id=86] For reference, here are this spring's SNY broadcasts. February 25: Mets vs. Marlins. 6:10 PM, SNY February 26: Mets vs. Nationals. 1:10 PM, SNY March 2: Mets vs. Braves. 1:10 PM, SNY March 3: Mets vs. Nationals. 1:10 PM, SNY March 9: Mets vs. Venezuela. 1:10 PM, SNY March 10: Mets vs. Astros. 1:10 PM, SNY March 12: Mets vs. Rays. 1:10 PM, PIX11 March 14: Mets vs. Nationals. 1:10 PM, SNY March 15: Mets vs. Cardinals. 1:10 PM, SNY March 17: Mets vs. Marlins. 6:10 PM, SNY March 19: Mets vs. Cardinals. 1:10 PM, SNY March 22: Mets vs. Astros. 1:10 PM, SNY March 15: Mets vs. Cardinals. 6:10 PM, PIX11 March 26: Mets vs. Marlins. 4:10 PM, SNY

Nice

kcmets Feb 24 2023 04:21 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

February 25: Mets vs. Marlins. 6:10 PM, SNY February 26: Mets vs. Nationals. 1:10 PM, SNY Holy crap! This is tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow... And a day from tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow...

MFS62 Feb 24 2023 04:37 PM Re: Florida Sunshine - Spring Training 2023

=metirish post_id=118801 time=1677278066 user_id=72] Will the game be on SNY ?

Don't know. It will be on WCBS Radio.

My local cable provider still doesn't carry SNY, so maybe someone else can answer that.



OE: Yes both the Saturday and Sunday will be on SNY.



I missed the other ST thread. Can one of the admins please merge this with that one?

Later

bmfc1 Feb 24 2023 07:15 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

The Mets signed Jaylin Davis to a minor league contract with a ST invite. He's a right-handed hitting OFer. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/davisja03.shtml https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaylin_Davis He has major league experience with SF and BOS and hit 35 HRs in the minors in 2019.

Chad ochoseis Feb 25 2023 11:13 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Batyboom! Is it "BAY-tee" or "batty"?

Chad ochoseis Feb 25 2023 11:14 AM Re: Florida Sunshine - Spring Training 2023

Batyboom! Is it "BAY-tee" or "batty"? I'm watching the Astros feed on MLB.tv. Don't think it's on SNY

metirish Feb 25 2023 11:35 AM Re: Florida Sunshine - Spring Training 2023

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1629545179324596224[/TWEET] The aforementioned HR

Chad ochoseis Feb 25 2023 11:44 AM Re: Florida Sunshine - Spring Training 2023

And now a Batyboot allows some guy on the Astros to reach base. Take the bad with the good is going to be a theme at 3B for a while.

Chad ochoseis Feb 25 2023 11:48 AM Re: Florida Sunshine - Spring Training 2023

Top of the third and 3 stolen bases in the game so far. The new rules look like they're having an effect.

Edgy MD Feb 25 2023 12:19 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

But will stolen bases still be stolen bases in the same sense when we are handcuffing the defense?

G-Fafif Feb 25 2023 12:21 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Tonight! On SNY! [tweet]https://twitter.com/anthonydicomo/status/1629558630751117312[/tweet]

Chad ochoseis Feb 25 2023 12:27 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Edgy MD wrote: But will stolen bases still be stolen bases in the same sense when we are handcuffing the defense? I guess you could say that about any rule change. The largest effect might be from the new rule that limits the pitcher to two pickoff throws before throwing a pitch. It could just be that Alvarez is catching. And the Mets' stolen base was from Tim Locastro, who isn't in the org for any reason except to steal bases. The game is definitely quicker. But I never saw the previous pace as a problem.

Edgy MD Feb 25 2023 12:39 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Has Luis Guillorme done something incredible yet? I feel like it's not spring until that happens.

Edgy MD Feb 25 2023 12:49 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

My MLB.tv frame says David Robertson is pitching, the chyron says Eric Orze is pitching, and the announcer says minor league floater Justin Courtney is pitching. The camera says Courtney is correct. Or, at least, someone with “COURTNEY” on the back of his shirt is on the mound, and giving up a homer for the first Astro run. Courtney is wearing #30, which is the number that the roster above says belongs to Robertson, which I guess explains some of the confusion.

Chad ochoseis Feb 25 2023 12:56 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Edgy MD wrote: Has Luis Guillorme done something incredible yet? I feel like it's not spring until that happens. Actually, he made a nice move to his right to smother a ball up the middle, though he couldn't get the out.

Edgy MD Feb 25 2023 12:57 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Don Kessinger's grandson playing second for Houston.

Chad ochoseis Feb 25 2023 12:58 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Billy Wagner's son is in ST for the 'Stros. A position player, but I'm not paying close enough attention to notice what position.

Edgy MD Feb 25 2023 01:05 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Jaylen Palmer just lost a deep fly to wall, and the announcers are thinking he's Alex Ramirez. Palmer is not only a floater from minor league camp, but he's also an infielder playing center.

Chad ochoseis Feb 25 2023 01:07 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Kessinger's grandson ties it up with a double to left.

Chad ochoseis Feb 25 2023 01:15 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Mets gloves are definitely not ready for prime time yet. Showalter is managing this game. Don't know if he's going to travel to tonight's game or if one of the coaches will handle the managerial duties against the Marlins.

Edgy MD Feb 25 2023 01:21 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Billy Wagner's son Will is also having a game for himself as the second Houston thirdbaseman.

MFS62 Feb 25 2023 02:04 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

THEY LOST! THEY LOST! I knew they needed another hitter. This team stinks. Fire the General Manag..... oh, wait. Never mind. Later

Frayed Knot Feb 25 2023 04:14 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

And it's a GKR telecast to kick off the spring. Butto walks the leadoff batter (Berti), then K's the next three. We, the audience, are NOT seeing the pitch countdown clock but it does appear on the SNY 'bug' once it gets down to 7 seconds remaining. The bases are noticeably bigger but, despite Alex Cora's initial claim, don't quite resemble pizza boxes.

kcmets Feb 25 2023 04:40 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Bases look like pizza boxes.

metirish Feb 25 2023 04:43 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Big Pete goes deep

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 25 2023 05:00 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Hating the replay grafix

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 25 2023 06:18 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Yacobonis with a strong sock game

Edgy MD Feb 25 2023 07:25 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

A 3-3 with a homer from Alonso is an encouraging start.

Frayed Knot Feb 25 2023 07:43 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Edgy MD wrote: A 3-3 with a homer from Alonso is an encouraging start. Especially if it gives him the idea that his lengthy pre-pitxh meditation routine isn't required for success.

metirish Feb 26 2023 07:05 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Tuned into the local NY CBS station this morning and SNY alum Doug Williams is now a new anchor there

Edgy MD Feb 26 2023 12:09 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Big double by Daniel Englebert Vogelbach and the Mets take a 2-1 lead over the Nats this afternoon.

Edgy MD Feb 26 2023 12:45 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Big catch by Tim Locastro and we remain tied at 2-2 halfway through the sixth. No sign of Dom Smith yet, but the Nats have a split squadron.

Edgy MD Feb 26 2023 12:55 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

2002 World Series hero Darren Baker on the board with a hit for the Nats.

Edgy MD Feb 26 2023 12:58 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Baker steals one off of Kevin Parada, on to catch for the Mets.

Edgy MD Feb 26 2023 01:10 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

An RBI dubble by Mark Vientos (who had struck out twice) puts the Mets up 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh. Even more impressive was Alex Ramirez who tore ass, scoring from first after pinch-running for Tommy Pham.

metirish Feb 26 2023 01:20 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Ronnie just hit a big blast , wow

Edgy MD Feb 26 2023 01:21 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Came within a foot of clearing the berm, batting lefthanded. Abraham Almonte isn't quite as slender as he once might have been.

Edgy MD Feb 26 2023 01:28 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Mets beating up on the Nats' bullpen, in what is hopefully a preview of what is to come, going up 6-2.

Fman99 Feb 26 2023 07:11 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Missed both of these in real time as I had a gig last night and spent this afternoon tubing down a snowy mountain, so I watched big chunks of both games this evening. The dulcet tones of GKR are a welcome harbinger of warmer times

kcmets Feb 27 2023 09:00 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

For those that DVR such things, tomorrow's game against the Astros is on ESPN at 1:00 PM sharp.

Fman99 Feb 27 2023 10:12 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

=kcmets post_id=118932 time=1677513611 user_id=53] For those that DVR such things, tomorrow's game against the Astros is on ESPN at 1:00 PM sharp.

According to my YouTubeTV app, today's 1:10 tilt vs St. Louis is also an ESPN game. My account automatically records them all.

kcmets Feb 27 2023 10:37 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

You're right, bonus coverage!!

Edgy MD Feb 27 2023 10:49 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Pete Alonso's 1.000 batting average on the line.

Edgy MD Feb 27 2023 01:35 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Early leads of 2-0 and 4-2 have dissolved as the Cardinalia exploded ahead 7-4 after José Chacin coughed up five runs while recording only one out, putting him and his 135.00 ERA out ahead in the hot sweepstakes to be the first guy sent to minor league camp. Mets trail 9-4 as we move ahead at a quickened pace (already in the eighth). Your star of the afternoon is Tim Locastro, 2-3 with a stolen base and a runny scored. David Peterson also gets some big points by giving up no hits and a walk while striking out three in his two-inning start, facing actual, real-life Cardinals.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 27 2023 01:37 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Edgy MD wrote: Your star of the afternoon is Tim Locastro, 2-3 with a stolen base and a runny scored. Is that anything like a runny nose?

Edgy MD Feb 27 2023 01:41 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

It is. It's also like runny paint, runny faucets, and runny cake batter. It's a lot like runny batter, actually. He was literally a runny batter.

Edgy MD Feb 27 2023 02:04 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Alex Valverde got raked for three runs in a third of an inning in the eighth, and the Mets fell behind 12-4, now 12-5 after a William Lugo homer for St. New York Lucie. Now 12-7 after a two-run homer by Mauricio!! Pulling it lefthanded!

Edgy MD Feb 27 2023 02:09 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

And 12-7 is your final. Pitching rools!

MFS62 Feb 27 2023 02:11 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Did the announcers wonder (or even mention) whether Mets pitcher Hunter Parsons is related to one-time Mets pitcher Long(ball) Tom Parsons? Later

Fman99 Feb 27 2023 07:21 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Watching the ESPN broadcast of today's game and the ever-lasting gushfest that is their St. Louis Cardinals coverage model. Excuse me while I drink my own wet shit.

bmfc1 Feb 28 2023 11:24 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

We hope that Quintana got that outing out of the way.

MFS62 Feb 28 2023 11:57 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

=bmfc1 post_id=118996 time=1677608686 user_id=73] We hope that Quintana got that outing out of the way.

He strikes me as a pitcher who relies on control rather than raw stuff.

It can take those pitchers longer to find their rhythm during spring training.

If he's still looking like this three weeks from now, I'll be concerned.



Later

Edgy MD Feb 28 2023 03:00 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

He's on a two-year deal with a lot of depth behind him. He's probably not going to get a chance to do too much damage if he doesn't perform well.

Edgy MD Feb 28 2023 09:46 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Thrills in Bradenton today as the Pirates hosted the Orioles. With Pittsburgh ahead, and the game seemingly over after the top of the ninth, both teams elected to play on through the bottom of the ninth to get their players the work. In the short time it took to decide this, however, Chad Fairchild's umpire team had left the playing field. So the two teams played baseball exactly the same way it's played in Heaven — with no umpires, calling their own balls and strikes and outs and safes. Somehow, the world kept turning.

MFS62 Mar 01 2023 08:02 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Edgy MD wrote: In the short time it took to decide this, however, Chad Fairchild's umpire team had left the playing field. So the two teams played baseball exactly the same way it's played in Heaven — with no umpires, calling their own balls and strikes and outs and safes. Somehow, the world kept turning. Showing how no umpire is better than Angel Hernandez. Later

MFS62 Mar 01 2023 12:33 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

If Tim Locastro had even a modicum of power, he might have a good shot to come North with the team after ST. Right now, he has Tommy Pham looking over his shoulder. Later

MFS62 Mar 01 2023 01:39 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Another home run for Ronny Mauricio. I'd like to see him get some work in the outfield. Later

metirish Mar 01 2023 01:41 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1631031277108314151[/TWEET] And here it is

Frayed Knot Mar 01 2023 01:45 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

I saw Mauricio a few years back at an A-Ball game ... and he's A LOT bigger (read: thicker) now.

metirish Mar 02 2023 03:32 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1631370197687738383[/TWEET] Looks like Gare is living his best life

Fman99 Mar 03 2023 03:56 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Got through eight innings of yesterday's game on the DVR. Not a ton to get excited about just yet.

metirish Mar 03 2023 06:11 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

I'm going to sound like and asshole here but something about David Wright turns me off (and I think always has )

Edgy MD Mar 03 2023 07:46 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Well, golly gee!

kcmets Mar 03 2023 12:19 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Is Vogelbach even larger than last year, or is it just the Fla cameras? =metirish post_id=119158 time=1677849076 user_id=72] I'm going to sound like and asshole here but something about David Wright turns me off (and I think always has )

I think you have a lot of company on that front.

metirish Mar 03 2023 12:46 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1631727808979546116[/TWEET]

metirish Mar 03 2023 12:46 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

=kcmets post_id=119176 time=1677871144 user_id=53] Is Vogelbach even larger than last year, or is it just the Fla cameras? =metirish post_id=119158 time=1677849076 user_id=72] I'm going to sound like and asshole here but something about David Wright turns me off (and I think always has )

I think you have a lot of company on that front.






Good company too

Edgy MD Mar 03 2023 08:45 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

David Wright Sure Is Swell, By Golly David Wright: He's a Swell One, You Betcha Everything's All Wright David Wright as Hitting Coach Ryne Sandberg on David Wright

metirish Mar 04 2023 04:49 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Wow some old names in there Anyway , yes David is swell

Fman99 Mar 04 2023 05:31 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

The general nature of these pre-game, interview-heavy broadcasts is terrible. Forget the fact that athletes aren't the most articulate bunch, and that they throw a lot of platitudes out there, but it makes it impossible to multitask and follow the game. I know the games don't count, but I still need to be able to get things done during the broadcast. And you can't passively watch the game and try to get by on listening to the play by play when the announcers are skipping all of the in-game action to talk to players and coaches and retired players. It stinks.

bmfc1 Mar 04 2023 05:46 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Like many other teams, the Mets have two games with WBC teams this week. The WBC operates under 2022 rules but the Mets need to know the 2023 rules. I'm guessing that there won't be a pitch clock and the smaller bases will be used but will Buck ask his players to make believe the rules exist even if the other team is not using them (if that's even possible)?

kcmets Mar 04 2023 07:25 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

The Marlins broadcast of todays game is on MLB Channel at 1:00.

kcmets Mar 04 2023 07:36 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Kid Carsey Mar 22 2007 03:08 PM You guys aren't gonna rest 'til Wright bangs a 16 year crack whore with 2/3's of a bottle of Wild Turkey in him in a van under the Grand Central Parkway and gets busted by five-o. Are ya. Well this thankfully never came to fruition.

G-Fafif Mar 04 2023 10:52 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Rose ‘n' Raad on radio this afternoon.

G-Fafif Mar 04 2023 11:28 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Some Pat McCarthy innings as well.

Frayed Knot Mar 04 2023 12:22 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

=kcmets post_id=119239 time=1677940574 user_id=53] Well this thankfully never came to fruition.

Well, not that we Know of.

Frayed Knot Mar 04 2023 01:04 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Mets up 12 - 1 in the 7th Two Mark Vientos HRs among the highlights.

Edgy MD Mar 04 2023 03:01 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Fuh yeah! I'm totally on the Vientos bandwagon these days. It's Baty this and Baty that and I don't think Vientos is in any hurry to cede the floor.

Fman99 Mar 05 2023 05:12 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Edgy MD wrote: Fuh yeah! I'm totally on the Vientos bandwagon these days. It's Baty this and Baty that and I don't think Vientos is in any hurry to cede the floor. That second one nearly cleared the batters' eye at the Marlins spring training park. Quite a shot.

kcmets Mar 05 2023 10:35 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Today's Birds-on-the-Bat crew will be re-broadcast on MLB Network tonight at 8:00 for those incline to DVR (or watch) such things. Senga!!

MFS62 Mar 05 2023 02:47 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

That second one nearly cleared the batters' eye at the Marlins spring training park. Quite a shot. He "pops it in the air to enter field"?? What game was he watching? Later

Edgy MD Mar 05 2023 04:52 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

I'm pretty certain he said "claps." [TWEET]https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1632144638323884038[/TWEET]

bmfc1 Mar 06 2023 05:51 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Jose Quintana is out of the WBC because of the pain he felt during yesterday's game. From his Instagram: [BLOCKQUOTE] I want to share with all the followers of Colombia baseball. unfortunately I can't represent my country in this classic world, I have come dealing with a bother on the left side of my back, hoping to be 100% and attend to the call of our country, but today I had to leave the game because precisely the trouble still persists; it was a very difficult decision for me because as all my teammates I have the illusion to go out and give it everything for 🇨🇴 but as a professional I am aware that without health this is not possible. from the distance I send the best of energies to the boys and the technical body hoping that we will once again leave the name of the country high 🇨🇴. Now I'm just completely recovering and trying to be ready by the start of the 2023 MLB season.[/BLOCKQUOTE]

Edgy MD Mar 06 2023 07:51 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

No way that went through a translation filter.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 06 2023 07:55 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

I'm going to have to try to use the phrase "best of energies to the boys and the technical body" more frequently in my everyday life.

metirish Mar 06 2023 07:58 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

"hoping to be 100% and attend to the call of our country" Well if that doesn't get you going on a Monday morning nothing will

Fman99 Mar 10 2023 11:50 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Going to save the afternoon games from today and tomorrow and watch them in the evening when I have more leisure time

bmfc1 Mar 10 2023 04:39 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Tim Locastro with an RBI single tonight. He's having a good spring and the Mets need a backup CF. Still, I'm not sure if he can make the team with Pham around.

Edgy MD Mar 10 2023 09:06 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Perhaps more importantly, Starling Marte made his spring debut, going 2-for-2 with a double and a homerun.

Fman99 Mar 11 2023 04:29 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Marte looked great as did Verlander. Split squad so there weren't a ton of opening day regulars in this lineup, but, still, nice sunny day at the ballpark.

kcmets Mar 11 2023 12:35 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Today's WSH broadcast of today's game is re-airing on MLB Network tonight at 10 for those so inclined to indulge in or record such things.

kcmets Mar 12 2023 11:48 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Diggin' the Rays powder blue jerseys with the sun burst breast logo.

bmfc1 Mar 12 2023 12:28 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Ronny Mauricio hit his 4th HR of the spring and it was one of the farthest I've seen at Clover Park: https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1634983863884869632?s=20

Frayed Knot Mar 12 2023 12:47 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Brandon's being very chatty in a dugout interview which is great as it's keeping Michelle on camera longer than usual.

kcmets Mar 12 2023 01:04 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Right, she's looking rather yummy in her powder blue as well!

MFS62 Mar 12 2023 01:17 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

I'm liking Omir De Los Santos more and more as a prospect. Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 12 2023 01:25 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Joey takes a gangland style beating.

kcmets Mar 12 2023 01:28 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Several posters have complained they don't get WPIX broadcasts. The booth, I have no idea who the guy is with Keef, just said all 31 games this year on PIX will be streamed on https://pix11.com/

Edgy MD Mar 12 2023 02:26 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Joey Lucchesi spending his second appearance giving up three runs in one inning is ominous for all Lucchesi followers.

metirish Mar 12 2023 02:58 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Several posters have complained they don't get WPIX broadcasts. The booth, I have no idea who the guy is with Keef, just said all 31 games this year on PIX will be streamed on https://pix11.com/ I tuned in and heard this , I'm curious who the PBP guy is

kcmets Mar 12 2023 03:04 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Kevin Fitzgerald I found out later. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevintfitzgerald1

metirish Mar 12 2023 03:15 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Cheers , he actually sounded a bit like Gare , I was confused

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 12 2023 05:16 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

More like Bryce Walkes de Oca. Amirite??

Fman99 Mar 12 2023 06:18 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Several posters have complained they don't get WPIX broadcasts. The booth, I have no idea who the guy is with Keef, just said all 31 games this year on PIX will be streamed on https://pix11.com/ Yeah but not for schlubs like me in the blackout zone. Those games technically should have been on the SNY app last year, except they weren't, because MLB hates its fans more than homeless people hate toothbrushing.

Fman99 Mar 12 2023 07:54 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Frayed Knot wrote: Brandon's being very chatty in a dugout interview which is great as it's keeping Michelle on camera longer than usual. SNY is airing the WPIX broadcast this evening. And I concur one zillion percent. I hope Steve Gelbs gets lost in Mongolia.

Fman99 Mar 12 2023 07:55 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Ronny Mauricio hit his 4th HR of the spring and it was one of the farthest I've seen at Clover Park: https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1634983863884869632?s=20 Yeah I cannot recall anyone ever hitting the ball over that concession roof/tent before.

bmfc1 Mar 12 2023 08:16 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

The Mets have seen enough of Zach Greene: [TWEET]https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1635101164583915520[/TWEET]

metirish Mar 13 2023 08:52 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

That's not a lot of Greene backs

MFS62 Mar 13 2023 09:22 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

=metirish post_id=119726 time=1678719135 user_id=72] That's not a lot of Greene backs

OOOH!

Later

Edgy MD Mar 13 2023 10:09 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

The interesting part for me is wondering what the Mets want to do with that roster spot. Rule V-ers usually make it to the end of spring training, if nothing else, with the team delaying as long as they can before making an all-or-nothing choice. Aren't waivers a secret thing that you tend to not to officially find out about until after the guy is claimed or clears?

bmfc1 Mar 14 2023 06:12 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Give Billy credit for not keeping Greene around with the hope that he'd improve. The Wilpons would have insisted that Greene stay.

MFS62 Mar 16 2023 05:43 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Other than the Diaz injury, back to what's happening on the Florida diamonds - I know some key players are at the WBC, but the guys left behind haven't hit worth shit. The only ones doing ok are Tomas Nido and Brett Baty. If any of the other regulars should be out for a period off time (gasp!) I have no confidence that these guys can step in and do reasonably well. (This is my annual spring training post) Later

bmfc1 Mar 16 2023 08:03 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Elieser Hernandez gave up two runs tonight. He's not doing well and that's leaving a Trevor Williams-size hole in the bullpen.

Edgy MD Mar 16 2023 08:06 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

He's probably not bound for the Mets pen, but rather the Syracuse rotation.

kcmets Mar 17 2023 05:30 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Nimmo, pulls up lame at second base. Details at eleven. This is getting scary!!

A Boy Named Seo Mar 17 2023 05:52 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

D'oh missed your post, KC

kcmets Mar 17 2023 06:55 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

I realize no one is watching or posting and I'm 1/4 watching but I'm guessing now as this winds down it is Apple and Zeile in the booth tonight?

Fman99 Mar 17 2023 07:28 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

=bmfc1 post_id=119972 time=1679018602 user_id=73] Elieser Hernandez gave up two runs tonight. He's not doing well and that's leaving a Trevor Williams-size hole in the bullpen.

I wonder if the loser of the Megill/Peterson 5th rotation spot ends up as the long man or they get sent to my town to stay stretched out. I feel like Lucchesi is the favorite to be the 2023 Trevor

Edgy MD Mar 17 2023 07:33 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Early indications from the Mets seem to be that Megill is in the driver's seat. Mets Roster Central was thinking Peterson was out of options, but he doesn't appear to be at all, not appearing in the minors in 2021 OR 2020.

Fman99 Mar 19 2023 10:55 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Look for Fboy and I today on SNY about 9-10 rows behind the plate. He's got a Mets blue shirt on with a big NY logo and I'm rocking black with the Mr. Met as the MLB logo. This is of course once we get through a big shit show or trying to park

Fman99 Mar 19 2023 11:10 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Make that fourth row

kcmets Mar 19 2023 11:22 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

I see you! Choice seating. I have that tee shirt you're wearing but in blue lol...

Edgy MD Mar 19 2023 11:37 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

And that's five runs in the first for the Fman-aided Mets, including an inning cycle — leadoff homer from Danny Mendick, a double by Luis Guillorme, two singles by Marks Cahna and Vientos after a pair of groundouts by Starling Marte and Danile Vogelbach, and a two-run triple by D.J. Stewart.

Edgy MD Mar 19 2023 11:44 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

The guy behind Fman in the red jacket-or-cardigan and his companion in the blue top are doing a lot of Met-inspired smooching. Good on them.

kcmets Mar 19 2023 12:22 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

So KB walks into the room and I hit pause. There's like thirty seated fans on the screen... KC: Friend from the asylum is at this game. KB: Cool! KC: The guy that lives in *********. (our former sister-in-law lives in ********* too) KB: Ok, which one is he? KC: You tell me! KB: This guy. KC: Wow! KB: They look like New Yorkers.

Edgy MD Mar 19 2023 12:26 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Two lessons from the top of the fourth: [list] [*]Luis Guillorme's baserunning intuition isn't that strong. [*]Daniel Vogelbach has shed some weight since last season. [/list]

Edgy MD Mar 19 2023 12:54 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Megill relieving Peterson. Inneresting.

Edgy MD Mar 19 2023 12:56 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Packy Naughton went to Boston Latin, first public high school in the United States. Cotton Mather graduated in the class of 1669!

kcmets Mar 19 2023 01:00 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 19 2023 01:02 PM

Edgy MD wrote: [*]Daniel Vogelbach has shed some weight since last season.[/list] I don't know, he still looks pretty huge to me waddling down to first.

Edgy MD Mar 19 2023 01:02 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

I guess the operative term should be "some."

Edgy MD Mar 19 2023 01:20 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

D.J. Stewart Cycle!!

kcmets Mar 19 2023 01:23 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Edgy MD wrote: D.J. Stewart Cycle!! Crazy smiley fun!!

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 19 2023 01:31 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Vogelbach is definitely slimmer. Megill getting beat around by the Cardinals JV

Edgy MD Mar 19 2023 01:36 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Mets defense totally undoing Megillicuddy here in the top of the eighth.

Edgy MD Mar 19 2023 01:45 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

D.J. Stewart, a baseball player who doesn't golf.

Edgy MD Mar 19 2023 01:55 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Mets pulling the pitcher and then putting him back in the next inning. I've seen hitters exit and reenter, but I can't recall ever seeing a pitcher do it.

Fman99 Mar 19 2023 03:07 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Cool, cloudy and breezy day at Clover Park but a lot of good things happening. Never saw a player hit for the cycle live before. Also bumped into Terry Collins in the 7th inning and grabbed a quick selfie with him. Nice man. Viewable on my IG page

Lefty Specialist Mar 19 2023 03:17 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

So Peterson hasn't given up a run in 12 innings. Megill got touched up even though it wasn't all his fault. You'd have to think the #5 spot is David's to lose at this point.

Fman99 Mar 21 2023 06:15 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

From this past Sunday. Great vantage point to watch from. We enjoyed watching just how far breaking pitches were breaking, especially as thrown by righties as they broke towards us.

bmfc1 Mar 21 2023 09:26 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Today is a day off and then the final 5 games of Spring Training: Wed, Mar 22 vs Houston 1:10 PM Thu, Mar 23 @Atlanta 1:05 PM Fri, Mar 24 @Tampa Bay 1:05 PM Sat, Mar 25 vs St. Louis 6:10 PM Sun, Mar 26 vs Miami 4:10 PM The home games are on SNY. The road games can be found on mlb.tv (free). Gelbs and Blevins will do the SNY game on Wednesday. Buck is pissed that the last game is against the same team that the Mets open the season with the following Thursday. He has already had to move regular starters to minor league games (and will again on Thursday) to avoid having Mets' starters face NL East opponents. Pete, Jeff, and Adam return on Thursday, giving them 4 games to re-learn the new rules. Jeff won't travel on Thursday and Friday (he's barely played in the WBC--what a waste of time) so he will be with the minor leaguers.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 21 2023 09:38 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

From this past Sunday. Great vantage point to watch from. We enjoyed watching just how far breaking pitches were breaking, especially as thrown by righties as they broke towards us. Dayumm, great seats homie. You have the smile of a dude on vacation with his family watching baseball. Fboy has the "we left the hard rock cafe early for this?" look on his face.

Fman99 Mar 21 2023 10:42 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

We were in town for my mom's memorial service, which was Saturday evening. We flew in Friday and home Monday, so that left us with one day to have a bit of fun in Florida. My wife and daughter opted for shopping at a big outlet mall. My son and I opted for baseball, naturally. That's not a great capture, he had a big ol grin on his face for the majority of the game. This was my early birthday gift to him as he turns 18 on Friday. The guy to my son's left, and his wife, were some serious Jersey people. I told the guy he looked and sounded like he just rolled out of the Bada Bing club. He paused for a good 8-10 seconds and then went, "OK, enough of that." They were great.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 21 2023 10:51 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

We were in town for my mom's memorial service, which was Saturday evening. We flew in Friday and home Monday, so that left us with one day to have a bit of fun in Florida. My wife and daughter opted for shopping at a big outlet mall. My son and I opted for baseball, naturally. That's not a great capture, he had a big ol grin on his face for the majority of the game. This was my early birthday gift to him as he turns 18 on Friday. The guy to my son's left, and his wife, were some serious Jersey people. I told the guy he looked and sounded like he just rolled out of the Bada Bing club. He paused for a good 8-10 seconds and then went, "OK, enough of that." They were great. Condolences, brudda. Glad you were able to crack a couple smiles over the weekend anyway. The guy on your left looks like Danny McBride trying to enjoy a game as Kenny Powers.

metirish Mar 21 2023 10:58 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Nice one Fman , enjoyed seeing the pictures

Edgy MD Mar 21 2023 11:37 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

The guy to my son's left, and his wife, were some serious Jersey people. I told the guy he looked and sounded like he just rolled out of the Bada Bing club. He paused for a good 8-10 seconds and then went, "OK, enough of that." They were great. That guy had some good walrus features going on. I thought you were chatting up David Crosby.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 21 2023 12:44 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Could pass for Rod Beck, too.

MFS62 Mar 22 2023 01:01 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Time for my second annual, prematurely bordering on maturely, panic stricken Spring Training post. They still haven't fucking hit. Later

Edgy MD Mar 22 2023 01:42 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Sure they have. It's just that a lot of players haven't been with them.

Chad ochoseis Mar 22 2023 03:54 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Watching the Mets-Astros game from earlier this afternoon. Damn, Jerry Blevins is good in the booth.

kcmets Mar 23 2023 10:00 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Today's game at Los Bravos is on MLB Channel at 1:00 for those so inclined to watch or record. Pre-season winding down!

metirish Mar 23 2023 12:07 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1638954891749236742[/TWEET]

G-Fafif Mar 23 2023 12:26 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1638954891749236742[/TWEET] Ruf adds, “My girlfriend in Canada is a total smoke show.”

metirish Mar 23 2023 12:39 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Buck then brought up the price of gas , but no one wants to talk about that either

kcmets Mar 23 2023 12:47 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Is the huge guy behind home plate Kevin James?

kcmets Mar 23 2023 01:17 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Didn't realize the big guy had a Braves hat on and tee shirt. Everyone know Doug Heffernan is true to the orange and blue. 2-2 is your final today, 2:07 quickie!!

bmfc1 Mar 23 2023 05:00 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

When Kevin James and Adam Sandler were plugging a movie they took BP at CF (?) and YS. At each park, they were given a uniform of the home team. Kevin James refused to put on a Yankees uniform. Kevin's daughter's name is "Shea".

kcmets Mar 24 2023 09:00 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Today's game at Tampon Bay is on MLB Channel at 1:00 for those so inclined to watch or record. Pre-season winding down! #lgm #ygb #ymdyf

Fman99 Mar 24 2023 09:08 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

=kcmets post_id=120509 time=1679670009 user_id=53] Today's game at Tampon Bay is on MLB Channel at 1:00 for those so inclined to watch or record. Pre-season winding down! #lgm #ygb #ymdyf

Working from home so I likely tune in.

Edgy MD Mar 24 2023 12:01 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Mets up 5-3 over the X-Ray Specs. Pete Alonso with two hits including a three-run homer, along with a double for Mr. Smile. Welcome home evahbody.

Edgy MD Mar 24 2023 12:05 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Scherzer is working at 1000 miles per hour, calling his own pitches with the Pitch-Com on the back of his glove.

Edgy MD Mar 24 2023 12:26 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Luis Guillorme leading off has reached three times in three trips, walking twice and singling, with two runs and two RBI.

Fman99 Mar 24 2023 01:24 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

=Fman99 post_id=120510 time=1679670506 user_id=86] =kcmets post_id=120509 time=1679670009 user_id=53] Today's game at Tampon Bay is on MLB Channel at 1:00 for those so inclined to watch or record. Pre-season winding down! #lgm #ygb #ymdyf

Working from home so I likely tune in.


Apparently my provider YouTube.TV has not only jacked my prices but also fucked me out of the MLB network. Thanks for that, dickholes.

Edgy MD Mar 24 2023 01:30 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Has Scherzer really thrown 118 pitches or is the box score making that up?

Edgy MD Mar 24 2023 03:58 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Your final is 11-2. Max Sherzer went seven innings, striking out 12. The last two innings of shutout ball came courtesy of [list] [*]Zach Muckenhirn, who hopes to catch on as the second lefty and designated "Zach," and [*]Trey McLoughlin, who struck out two despite peaking at A+ (five innings last season) so far in his career, hailing from Bridgeport, and looking like Craig Swan (if you squint). [/list] Omar Narvaez added his first homer in a Met uniform.

Edgy MD Mar 26 2023 02:43 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Mets fielding an Opening Day-type lineup today with Nimmo-Marte-Lindor-Alonso-Ruf-McNiel-Canha-Escobar-Narvaez.

G-Fafif Mar 26 2023 04:23 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Stop Gary Apple before he announces again.

kcmets Mar 26 2023 04:35 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Thursday seems so far away. I was going to post this in the months- old IGT (that I thought we had) but couldn't find it. #lgm #ygb #ymdyf

G-Fafif Mar 26 2023 04:39 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

The Mets finish Spring with a 10-14 record plus however many ties. I looked up their Grapefruit League record for the first time just before the last out of the last game when it occurred to me I had no idea whether they'd been primarily losing or primarily winning or neither. It'll be nice to care again.

MFS62 Mar 26 2023 05:49 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

In other Grapefruit League action, Houston beat St. Louis 24-1. Must be a lot of guys on Houston fighting for roster spots. Later

metirish Mar 27 2023 01:42 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1640423603312181280[/TWEET] Wow , quick hook

nymr83 Mar 27 2023 02:34 PM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

Unless the catcher said something we don't know about that was absurd

Frayed Knot Mar 29 2023 06:03 AM Re: It's the Springtime of Our Lives 2023

So the background to this is that pitcher Kimbrel had been called for a pitch clock violation on the previous pitch resulting in ball four. Probably mad at the call, he somewhat angrily threw the ball out of play (maybe it was the ball's fault?) then rejected the replacement ball the HP ump tossed him also. Rather than throw out another ball to Kimbrel, the ump, probably thinking he was being punked at this point, opted instead to drop the next offering into Realmuto's mitt. When JTR's glove suddenly disappeared the ump must have assumed that the backstop was also party to the ongoing act and immediately tossed him. But Realmuto wasn't looking back so it doesn't seem like he could have known when to pull the glove away if that was even his intention. I think he just probably reflexively offered his glove then, when no ball was immediately placed there, assumed the ump was going to throw it out himself as he had just done the previous time. The ump is a minor league one with 30-some replacement appearances in the majors under his belt. Not sure if this incident sends him back to the end of the line or not but it wasn't a good look for him.