278 Responses to “Link Dump: August 11th, 2008”

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1. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:15 am (#800327)

   Dude threw 2 pitches that could be classified as sinkers IMO.


2. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:15 am (#800328)

   hahah, Cotchery get over Chad quickly…

   “It’s been a long time since I’ve had a ball thrown that hard to me”

3. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:16 am (#800329)

   Sanchez has 6 pitches over 90…..his highest was 91.3 which he hit twice.

4. Comment posted by Kneel Before Zod! on August 11, 2008 at 11:16 am (#800331)

   so did stokes really hit 97 a few times?

5. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:16 am (#800330)

   I dont want Chad starting for us……Henne was actually pretty good on saturday night lol. And Ricky looks REAL GOOD. Of course we still lost lol


6. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:17 am (#800332)

   Chad has to start week 1. COME ON

   GRUDGE MATCH!!!!!!!!!!


7. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:17 am (#800333)

   if ricky can stay healthy and puts in some work, he can be very good

   he’s a beast

8. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:18 am (#800334)

   Stokes high pitch was 96.5

   His next highest was 96.

   He did hit 95 a bunch of times tho.

9. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:19 am (#800335)

   Hopefully Chad would want to stick it to the jets lol.

   I wasnt too excited about this season but at least between brown and williams we should have a good running game.

   Our WR stink tho.

10. Comment posted by Kneel Before Zod! on August 11, 2008 at 11:19 am (#800336)

    ok. i guess the SNY gun wasn’t juiced…or maybe all the guns were juiced that night, cuz pitches didnt look that fast to me.


11. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:20 am (#800337)

    really? I thought Stokes velocity was for real.

    he was blowing it by the fishies at times


12. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:20 am (#800338)

    Chad definitely wants to stick it to the jets.

13. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:20 am (#800339)

    The Guns tend to be off a mph or two. Most of the time the TV gun is faster IMO.

14. Comment posted by sheadenizen on August 11, 2008 at 11:21 am (#800340)

    Bill will give him the chance. I’m sure!

15. Comment posted by Kneel Before Zod! on August 11, 2008 at 11:21 am (#800341)

    the ones that were hitting 96 and 97 didnt look right to me

    i guess i buy 94-5

16. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:21 am (#800342)

    Whether it was 95/96/97 dude threw very hard.


17. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:22 am (#800343)

    hahaha, well, the difference between 94 and 97 is hardly visible to the human eye to begin with.

    i go by player’s swings and reactions more than what the pitch looks like.

18. Comment posted by sheadenizen on August 11, 2008 at 11:24 am (#800344)

    Zod, you honestly can see the difference between a 94 MPH fast ball and a 96 Mph fast ball?


19. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:25 am (#800345)

    never heard of Peeeeeter Ramos

    2B Greg Veloz was promoted from the Savannah Sand Gnats to St. Lucie Sunday. Veloz leaves the SAL after hitting .286/.339/.402 in 455 AB over 111 G. Veloz had hit .258/.304/.352 in his first 267 AB before the All-Star Break, but had cranked that up to .324/.388/.473 in 188 post-break AB with more power and more patience. Veloz was 1-4 in his St. Lucie debut Sunday.

    Peeter Ramos was promoted from St. Lucie to the B-Mets.

    I suspect that Brooklyn and Savannah will also make corresponding moves.

20. Comment posted by Kneel Before Zod! on August 11, 2008 at 11:26 am (#800346)

    i can see it


21. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:26 am (#800347)

    john

    dock doyle has been battling back problems. that’s why he was out

    and Reese did play SS yesterday. yay.

    rumor has it the mets may still convert him to catcher

22. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:27 am (#800348)

    So Voyles goes to Savannah im betting?

23. Comment posted by Kneel Before Zod! on August 11, 2008 at 11:27 am (#800349)

    i can see the difference down to .5 mph


24. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:28 am (#800350)

    i can see the difference down to .5 mph

    LOL!!!!!!!!!!

    You’re like a cyborg


25. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:28 am (#800352)

    So Voyles goes to Savannah im betting?

    hmmmm could be. could be valdespin or suire too

26. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:28 am (#800351)

    dock doyle has been battling back problems. that’s why he was out

    Thanks. I was trying to find out that info for the past week lol. Its hard to get info sometimes on these prospects.

27. Comment posted by Dave in Spain on August 11, 2008 at 11:28 am (#800353)

    i can see it

    Zod can see dead people too!
    ;-}


28. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:29 am (#800354)

    i saw it on that toby hyde site off metsblog.

    he does a truly amazing job and giving detail on guys.

    read it today. there’s a ton on there. all good stuff

29. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:29 am (#800355)

    Even tho we can tell between 94 and 96……its a world of difference to the players lol.


30. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:29 am (#800356)

    ha, its sunny in NYC now.

    yay. the world didnt end

31. Comment posted by sheadenizen on August 11, 2008 at 11:30 am (#800357)

    i can see the difference down to .5 mph

    Do you also see dead people?

32. Comment posted by Dave in Spain on August 11, 2008 at 11:30 am (#800358)

    john- Check metsminorleagueblog.com (link from metsblog).The columnist there has good stuff. Adam Rubin´s weekly minor league reports are usually pretty good too.

33. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:31 am (#800359)

    Yeah……Toby definitely does an awesome job.

    Between that and nyfuturestars.com…….those two sites is where I get my news from.

34. Comment posted by Athena on August 11, 2008 at 11:31 am (#800360)

    yay. the world didnt end

    Good news!

35. Comment posted by Kneel Before Zod! on August 11, 2008 at 11:31 am (#800361)

    piggy-back alert

36. Comment posted by Dave in Spain on August 11, 2008 at 11:31 am (#800362)

    I beat you Shea! Great minds think alike…


37. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:31 am (#800363)

    …or did it?????? ;)

38. Comment posted by sheadenizen on August 11, 2008 at 11:31 am (#800364)

    ha, its sunny in NYC now.

    yay. the world didnt end

    I tried to tell you that, dep but you refused to listen….lol!

39. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:32 am (#800365)

    Adam Rubin´s weekly minor league reports are usually pretty good too.

    Ooh yeah that too.

    I keep a spreadsheet with the rosters of each minor league team…….those sites help me so that im able to move players around when they get moved lol.


40. Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on August 11, 2008 at 11:33 am (#800366)

    My coworker just tried to prank me by killing my access to Metsgeek. Should I even acknowledge that he did it?

41. Comment posted by Athena on August 11, 2008 at 11:33 am (#800367)

    …or did it?????? ;)

    :cue twilight zone music:

42. Comment posted by sheadenizen on August 11, 2008 at 11:33 am (#800368)

    Must be that time difference, Dave….lol!

43. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:33 am (#800369)

    Get revenge Fook lol


44. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:34 am (#800370)

    Here’s the lineup for Monday’s series opener/finale/makeup game against the Pirates. Robinson Cancel is behind the plate, meaning Ramon Castro’s ankle is still troublesome.

    Reyes, ss
    Evans, lf
    Wright, 3b
    Beltran, cf
    Delgado, 1b
    Tatis, rf
    Easley, 2b
    Cancel, c
    Martinez, rhp


45. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:34 am (#800371)

    Pregame Notes: Castillo attends to ‘personal situation’

    Here are some pregame tidbits from Shea:

    • Luis Castillo, rehabbing with St. Lucie, was given Sunday and Monday off to attend to a “personal situation,” Mets officials said. Jerry Manuel has revised his estimate for Castillo’s return, now suggesting he won’t be back during the upcoming three-game series in Washington. That defers a tough decision on Argenis Reyes, though the rookie is in a rut anyway.

    • There’s been no official decision on which pitcher will be demoted when John Maine is activated Wednesday, but it sures sounds like Brian Stokes is sticking around. Manuel indicated that in addition to relief work, Stokes could be used as a spot starter down the stretch to make sure other starters get extra rest. With Carlos Muniz giving up two homers Sunday and Eddie Kunz issuing a wild pitch and walk in that game in non-vital situations, it makes more sense to option Muniz or Kunz to the minors and bring him back Sept. 1. Stokes would need to clear waivers, too.

    • Manuel said Ramon Castro is not headed to the DL, even though the catcher “still has some pain” in his right ankle, according to the interim manager.

    • Today’s 1:10 p.m. first pitch may be delayed by rain.

46. Comment posted by sheadenizen on August 11, 2008 at 11:34 am (#800372)

    My coworker just tried to prank me by killing my access to Metsgeek. Should I even acknowledge that he did it?

    of course. And then smack him silly so he doean’t do it again.


47. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:34 am (#800373)

    :cue twilight zone music:

    lol :)

48. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:35 am (#800374)

    I want Murphy in there, even against lefties lol. His splits werent that bad this year.

49. Comment posted by Kneel Before Zod! on August 11, 2008 at 11:36 am (#800375)

    yea what the eff. get murphy in there.


50. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 11:36 am (#800376)

    we only have murphy to hit PH HRs for us now! the hawrar! ;)

    i dont mind Evans playing. that’s the deal, his bat has picked up recently.

51. Comment posted by sheadenizen on August 11, 2008 at 11:38 am (#800377)

    • Manuel said Ramon Castro is not headed to the DL, even though the catcher “still has some pain” in his right ankle, according to the interim manager.

    This is not news. This is mets business as usual. Let’s play short handed and hope for the best. Who cares we have 20 games in a row with no break.

52. Comment posted by Athena on August 11, 2008 at 11:39 am (#800378)

    My conference call is all screwed up. Boooooo!

    That’s what I get for agreeing to work on my vacation.

53. Comment posted by mookie03 on August 11, 2008 at 11:40 am (#800380)

    ‘morning all…any word on whether this game will be delayed? from here it looks like that horrendous storm is now headed through queens and mookie foolishly made 1pm lunch plans!

    ps murphy needs to be in the lineup - bench tatis if you have to! that lineup is NOT menacing…

54. Comment posted by sheadenizen on August 11, 2008 at 11:40 am (#800379)

    You should have gone on the DL, Athena. Not a smart decision.


55. Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on August 11, 2008 at 11:40 am (#800381)

    Get revenge Fook lol

    I’m trying, John. Attempting to hack into his computer as we speak.

    ….

    This is how nerds measure penis sizes.

56. Comment posted by Kneel Before Zod! on August 11, 2008 at 11:41 am (#800382)

    just got my tickets

57. Comment posted by Athena on August 11, 2008 at 11:42 am (#800383)

    You should have gone on the DL, Athena. Not a smart decision.

    Doh! You’re right, Shea. But I already spend a minute or two talking to the client so I can go retroactive to Friday. Damn the front office!!

58. Comment posted by sheadenizen on August 11, 2008 at 11:44 am (#800384)

    Good, Zod!

59. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester 2.0 is an optimistic yahoo on August 11, 2008 at 11:50 am (#800385)

    hahah, Cotchery get over Chad quickly…

    “It’s been a long time since I’ve had a ball thrown that hard to me”

    I heard Laverneous is gonna name his first born “Favre”

60. Comment posted by john on August 11, 2008 at 11:59 am (#800386)

    Brandon Richey……….10th round 2007 pick has been released.

    Goodbye Richey lol.

    They dont really give these prospects a long look…..one or two years and goodbye lol


61. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 12:06 pm (#800389)

    I heard Laverneous is gonna name his first born “Favre”

    LOL!


62. Comment posted by PHL on August 11, 2008 at 12:06 pm (#800391)

    Have his browsing randomly redirect to this, this, this, or this.


63. Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on August 11, 2008 at 12:08 pm (#800392)

    PHL, I’d love to but he’s managed to shut his computer off from the network. I can ping to him but I can’t get access.


64. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 12:08 pm (#800393)

    reset his homepage to NAMBLA when he gets up to use the bathroom!


65. Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on August 11, 2008 at 12:11 pm (#800394)

    hahah He usually locks his desktop when he leaves his desk. He just left it open for a second when he went to get coffee but I didn’t jump on the opportunity.


66. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 12:12 pm (#800395)

    just take his keyboard! ;)


67. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 12:12 pm (#800396)

    or take out screws from his office chair, that’s always a fun one!


68. Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on August 11, 2008 at 12:12 pm (#800397)

    hahaha That would be some low tek hacking there, boy-o. :)


69. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 12:13 pm (#800398)

    sometimes you must resort to brute force to win the war! ;)


70. Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on August 11, 2008 at 12:13 pm (#800399)

    Yeah, but I have to show I can compete on his level. Also, I rickrolled him Friday so I essentially started this.


71. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 12:14 pm (#800401)

    hahahaha, understood.

    just wait for your opportunity and he leaves his station unlocked


72. Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on August 11, 2008 at 12:15 pm (#800402)

    Yep, that’s all I can hope for, I guess. I can’t figure out any other way to get in there.

73. Comment posted by Kneel Before Zod! on August 11, 2008 at 12:16 pm (#800403)

    another catty email from accounting. this is getting old.

74. Comment posted by Athena on August 11, 2008 at 12:19 pm (#800404)

    another catty email from accounting. this is getting old.

    What did they say, Zod?

75. Comment posted by Kneel Before Zod! on August 11, 2008 at 12:21 pm (#800408)

    this woman is just being bitchy and trying to blame me for something when it’s totally unnecessary

    probably because everyone in the company has been telling her what a terrible job her department has been doing


76. Comment posted by Simons on August 11, 2008 at 12:23 pm (#800409)

    Game thread’s up y’all


77. Comment posted by Dep on August 11, 2008 at 12:24 pm (#800410)

    you should leave a bag of poop in her desk drawer zod

78. Comment posted by Athena on August 11, 2008 at 12:24 pm (#800411)

    probably because everyone in the company has been telling her what a terrible job her department has been doing

    Haha! That could be it! It’s very tough working with people who are underperforming and under attack. They try to bring down everyone. All you can do is try not to escalate. It’s not worth it for you to get into a mini-war.

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