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August 31, 2009
  
Link Dump: August 31st, 2009

[08:55 AM] Amazin’ Avenue: Stuck with Wilpons Applesauce - No sale imminent, thrown out at home, Tejada accusations, YES lawsuit
[08:22 AM] Star Ledger: NY Mets don’t have many prospects left to call up in September
[08:10 AM] ESPN: New batting helmet required in minors in 2010
[07:44 AM] Bergen Record: Mets notebook: Beltran update
[06:49 AM] New York Post: ‘HEALTHY’ K-ROD NOTCHES 1ST SAVE IN 10 DAYS
[04:53 AM] NY Daily News: Mets dispute claim by former GM Jim Duquette that fall instructional league is being dropped
[01:09 AM] TCPalm: Palm Beach slips past St. Lucie Mets
[01:06 AM] Newsday: Mets beat Cubs, 4-1; where do they go from here?
[12:24 AM] Press & Sun-Bulletin: Davis helps B-Mets shoot down Aeros
[10:28 PM] Mets.com: Wright ready to return with new helmet

Most headlines aggregated by SportSpyder.


585 Responses to “Link Dump: August 31st, 2009”

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  1. Comment posted by Athena on August 31, 2009 at 5:11 pm (#1072153)

    Hahah, well, most of the people here have met me anyway. :)

    Most of the people posting. NOT most of the people reading! ;-)

  2. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester - Warden of the Geek on August 31, 2009 at 5:11 pm (#1072154)

    That’s okay…I’ve got playoff tickets that day.

    Warden says - 100 post ban

    and may Pujols test positive

  3. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester - Warden of the Geek on August 31, 2009 at 5:11 pm (#1072155)

    PS - I will go on record that I have met Booey, he’s REAL and he’s one of the nicest people. Seriously.

    I concur

  4. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester - Warden of the Geek on August 31, 2009 at 5:13 pm (#1072156)

    CatchDog ain’t Ramon

    he doesn’t fuck up blockquotes

    and he doesn’t go off on tangents about the horrors of democracy and the benefits of socialism.

    I get the skepticism, but lets not be too harsh.

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  6. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71 on August 31, 2009 at 5:14 pm (#1072157)

    I haven’t met you, Lunk.
    And honestly, I’m a little afraid to.

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  8. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71 on August 31, 2009 at 5:17 pm (#1072158)

    I get the skepticism, but lets not be too harsh.

    Too harsh? All I said was I had my doubts and this is what’s thrown out there:

    Plus, when Shea, Dep, Lunk, Ed, Danny and whoever enjoys the advantages a fellow Met fan can offer, it will be that much sweeter for them. And that’s all that matters.

    Nice way to alienate a lot of us.

  9. Comment posted by Joe A. on August 31, 2009 at 5:19 pm (#1072159)

    Plus, when Shea, Dep, Lunk, Ed, Danny and whoever enjoys the advantages a fellow Met fan can offer, it will be that much sweeter for them. And that’s all that matters.

    How is that alienating anybody? I just assumed “whoever” meant everybody except Zod, CLow and Tim!

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  11. Comment posted by DL on August 31, 2009 at 5:21 pm (#1072160)

    i wish we had compelling baseball stuff to talk about :(

    (omg we suck so bad talk is not compelling)

  12. Comment posted by sheadenizen on August 31, 2009 at 5:22 pm (#1072161)

    and may Pujols test positive

    and begin serving his 50 day suspension 1 week before the playoffs begin….

    Bitter? Moi?

  13. Comment posted by sheadenizen on August 31, 2009 at 5:25 pm (#1072162)

    i wish we had compelling baseball stuff to talk about :(

    I honestly think the Mets don’t get “compelling” until 2011. Seriously. Start thinking of other topics to discuss during next baseball season as well.

  14. Comment posted by Bob Loblaw on August 31, 2009 at 5:35 pm (#1072163)

    Brans-Dicke

    Is that what Stephen hawking is really up to?

    /Danger: do not say “Brans-Dicke” out loud at work.

  15. Comment posted by Athena on August 31, 2009 at 5:36 pm (#1072164)

    (omg we suck so bad talk is not compelling)

    haha! No it is not!

  16. Comment posted by Bob Loblaw on August 31, 2009 at 5:37 pm (#1072165)

    I’m not scared of Lunk. He spoke to me once, proving that I BELONG.

    Heh.

    So wuzzup with this CatchDog dood - is he flying everyone down for free lobster tails and an hour with the Coors Lite twins or what?

  17. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester - Warden of the Geek on August 31, 2009 at 5:41 pm (#1072166)

    I’ve met most of the local geeks, and Lunk.
    Haven’t met Shea yet.
    I think she’s avoiding me.
    :-)

  18. Comment posted by Bob Loblaw on August 31, 2009 at 5:43 pm (#1072167)

    I’ve been telling all y’all CatchDog is Silvio - I have no idea why you don’t believe me.

  19. Comment posted by C needs a LOWenbrau on August 31, 2009 at 5:44 pm (#1072168)

    Ed,

    Love the new handle. Yeah, I’ll tone it down with our pal. I wouldn’t want a C level geek like myself to scare away a celeb geek. I’ll try to keep my opinions to myself with him/her on the condition that you give me an extra half hour in the yard once a week and a carton of cigarettes. But you know where I stand.

    Thanks,
    Prisoner # 54623518

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  21. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71 on August 31, 2009 at 5:45 pm (#1072170)

    is he flying everyone down for free lobster tails and an hour with the Coors Lite twins or what?

    well, now that you put it THAT way….

  22. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester - Warden of the Geek on August 31, 2009 at 5:46 pm (#1072171)

    MFS - I did not point to anyone in particular, certainly not you.

    Like I said, I get the skepticism, its hard to imagine a known person blogging about the Mets.

    No offense was intended.

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  24. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71 on August 31, 2009 at 5:48 pm (#1072172)

    MFS - I did not point to anyone in particular, certainly not you.

    No offense was intended.

    Nah, no offense at all taken Ed.
    I’m the one who’s sorry if I jumped on your post a little bit!

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  26. Comment posted by tim in St. Louis on August 31, 2009 at 5:51 pm (#1072174)

    He said he feels sorry for me, for doubting the identity of a blog poster? Feel sorry for me because of my large mellon, my stubbed toe (I’m gonna lose that nail) thinning hair, or my perfectly average tumessence.

  27. Comment posted by Bob Loblaw on August 31, 2009 at 5:52 pm (#1072175)

    timessence

    fixed

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  29. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71 on August 31, 2009 at 5:53 pm (#1072176)

    Listen, I like CatchDog’s comments and journals - celebrity or not.
    In fact, he was pretty much right on the money about the WBC in my book.

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  31. Comment posted by tim in St. Louis on August 31, 2009 at 5:53 pm (#1072177)

    timessence

    hey there ya go.

  32. Comment posted by C needs a LOWenbrau on August 31, 2009 at 5:55 pm (#1072178)

    Yeah, He said he felt sorry for me also. I giggled at that. !loot

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  34. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71 on August 31, 2009 at 5:57 pm (#1072179)

    I’m gonna lose that nail

    hey, then feel sorry for me!
    in the past week, I’ve lost both nails on both pinkies
    and my big toe nail is growing sideways!

    (I have a hand/foot fungus with dyshidrotic eczema to boot!)

  35. Comment posted by Athena on August 31, 2009 at 5:59 pm (#1072180)

    Haven’t met Shea yet.
    I think she’s avoiding me.

    She is. She told me so. Sorry. :-(

  36. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester - Warden of the Geek on August 31, 2009 at 6:00 pm (#1072181)

    :sends C-Low extra e-beer ration:

  37. Comment posted by Athena on August 31, 2009 at 6:01 pm (#1072183)

    He said he feels sorry for me, for doubting the identity of a blog poster? Feel sorry for me because of my large mellon, my stubbed toe (I’m gonna lose that nail) thinning hair, or my perfectly average tumessence.

    Haha! But you do have the charm and wit going for you! ;-)

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  39. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71 on August 31, 2009 at 6:05 pm (#1072184)

    so no one feels sorry for me with my eczema and foot fungus?????

    THANKS A HELLUVA LOT!!!

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  41. Comment posted by tim in St. Louis on August 31, 2009 at 6:06 pm (#1072185)

    Haha! But you do have the charm and wit going for you! ;-)

    and I am pretty sure i don’t have a sideways nail..

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  43. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71 on August 31, 2009 at 6:06 pm (#1072186)

    anyway, my work is done here

    CatchDog, wherever/whoever you are, keep on truckin’

    I’m out

  44. Comment posted by Athena on August 31, 2009 at 6:08 pm (#1072187)

    and I am pretty sure i don’t have a sideways nail..

    Treasure the little gifts in life, Tim. ;-)

    Bye MFS! Sorry about your nails!

  45. Comment posted by C needs a LOWenbrau on August 31, 2009 at 6:09 pm (#1072188)

    Catchdog is Weird Al Yankovic

  46. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester - Warden of the Geek on August 31, 2009 at 6:10 pm (#1072189)

    She is. She told me so. Sorry. :-(

    :sobs:

    Why has Shea foresaken me!!!!

  47. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester - Warden of the Geek on August 31, 2009 at 6:11 pm (#1072190)

    That sucks MFS.

    Hope it clears up soon.

  48. Comment posted by Bob Loblaw on August 31, 2009 at 6:12 pm (#1072191)

    so no one feels sorry for me with my eczema and foot fungus?????

    I feel sorry for you, MFS! I love you lots, no matter how digusting on the mend your hands and feet are!

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  50. Comment posted by tim in St. Louis on August 31, 2009 at 6:12 pm (#1072192)

    soak it in cider…

  51. Comment posted by CatchDog on August 31, 2009 at 6:13 pm (#1072193)

    Holy SHIT !!

    How did you guess that CLow?

    :: slinks off; never to be heard of again ::

  52. Comment posted by Bob Loblaw on August 31, 2009 at 6:14 pm (#1072194)

    SILVIO SILVIO SILVIO

  53. Comment posted by C needs a LOWenbrau on August 31, 2009 at 6:14 pm (#1072195)

    Feel better MFS. BTW, you don’t belong to the NYSC in Forest Hills Queens do you?

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  55. Comment posted by tim in St. Louis on August 31, 2009 at 6:14 pm (#1072196)

    Weird Al clears makes some paper…

  56. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester - Warden of the Geek on August 31, 2009 at 6:16 pm (#1072197)

    WhAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat????

  57. Comment posted by C needs a LOWenbrau on August 31, 2009 at 6:17 pm (#1072198)

    I had a good hunch catchdog ;)

  58. Comment posted by CatchDog on August 31, 2009 at 6:17 pm (#1072199)

    Kidding Warden.

  59. Comment posted by Bob Loblaw on August 31, 2009 at 6:18 pm (#1072200)

    Notice how he’s not denying it.

    Am I right, SILVIO?

  60. Comment posted by Bob Loblaw on August 31, 2009 at 6:19 pm (#1072201)

    Or should I just say, STEVIE?

  61. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester - Warden of the Geek on August 31, 2009 at 6:21 pm (#1072202)

    Weird Al hanging with Vince Neil makes Ed’s head explode.

    I’m one of 10 people who saw “UHF” in theatres.
    I like Weird Al.

  62. Comment posted by C needs a LOWenbrau on August 31, 2009 at 6:22 pm (#1072203)

    Max Weinberg?

  63. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester - Warden of the Geek on August 31, 2009 at 6:22 pm (#1072204)

    LMAO

    He got me.

    Good stuff.

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  65. Comment posted by TLC on August 31, 2009 at 6:23 pm (#1072205)

    Holy SHIT !!

    How did you guess that CLow?

    :: slinks off; never to be heard of again ::

    That was a good one CatchDog. Even if you were Fabrice Morvan, I’d still enjoy the insight

  66. Comment posted by C needs a LOWenbrau on August 31, 2009 at 6:23 pm (#1072206)

    Ed? Who got you?

  67. Comment posted by Athena on August 31, 2009 at 6:25 pm (#1072207)

    :sobs:

    Why has Shea foresaken me!!!!

    I couldn’t say, Ed. Personally, I think she’s being very unreasonable. But that’s just me. ;-)

  68. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester - Warden of the Geek on August 31, 2009 at 6:25 pm (#1072208)

    I’m out.

    Goodnight all

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  70. Comment posted by TLC on August 31, 2009 at 6:25 pm (#1072209)

    I heard GodSmack was with Crue last week. I saw them live, thought they were awesome. Were they good in West Palm?

  71. Comment posted by C needs a LOWenbrau on August 31, 2009 at 6:25 pm (#1072210)

    Good one? Wow you guys are really gullable. I knew catchdog was playing off the bat with weird al

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  73. Comment posted by TLC on August 31, 2009 at 6:27 pm (#1072211)

    I knew he was playing too. Just thought that was a great one to respond to and say it was him. Not gullible like that

  74. Comment posted by C needs a LOWenbrau on August 31, 2009 at 6:28 pm (#1072212)

    BTW….god is dog backwards and although godhctac isn’t godsmack its not to far off.

    I’m A BELIEVER……not (yet)

  75. Comment posted by Kneel Before Zod! on August 31, 2009 at 6:37 pm (#1072213)

    i’ve met so many people like you, CLow

    ::shakes head::

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  77. Comment posted by DL on August 31, 2009 at 6:44 pm (#1072214)

    i believe catchdog

  78. Comment posted by C needs a LOWenbrau on August 31, 2009 at 7:14 pm (#1072216)

    Zodder. I haven’t converted. I was playing, come on.

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  80. Comment posted by tim in St. Louis on August 31, 2009 at 7:32 pm (#1072217)

    I’ve faced haters on the interwebs my whole career

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  82. Comment posted by DL on August 31, 2009 at 8:35 pm (#1072220)

    lol @ the o’s

    come on you fucks

    no yankee magic tonight

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  84. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71 on August 31, 2009 at 8:35 pm (#1072221)

    DW’s bulky new helmet, the Rawlings S100

    article here

  85. Comment posted by John on August 31, 2009 at 8:46 pm (#1072223)

    Stoner pitching well on SNY

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  87. Comment posted by TLC on August 31, 2009 at 8:47 pm (#1072224)

    Ike with number 20. Niew and Lutz in the bingy lineup

  88. Comment posted by John on August 31, 2009 at 8:52 pm (#1072225)

    I see CapN is still hitting.

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  90. Comment posted by DL on August 31, 2009 at 8:52 pm (#1072226)

    hahahairston

    cmon someone get a hit

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  92. Comment posted by DL on August 31, 2009 at 8:57 pm (#1072227)

    markakis breaks it up

    knew he would come through

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  94. Comment posted by DL on August 31, 2009 at 8:59 pm (#1072228)

    laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame

  95. Comment posted by Jersey John on August 31, 2009 at 9:05 pm (#1072229)

    …That guy who started for Buffalo tonight — is he a serious prospect?

  96. Comment posted by John on August 31, 2009 at 9:11 pm (#1072231)

    if stoner becomes anything id say 4th/5th starter…….he doesnt throw very hard.

    Tobi Hyde ranked him #31 in the Mets system

    This is what he said before the season began

    Why Ranked Here: Stoner has simply continued to retire batters even as he’s worked to more advanced competition. That success in AA and the winter leagues especially, counts for something. Stoner works with a four pitch mix where his curveball is his second and his changeup his third offering. The curve at 76 has nice velocity and bite. In July in Binghamton, Stoner was throwing 88-90, sitting mostly at 89, a slightly below average MLB fastball in terms of velocity. In the AFL, a scout was quoted in another publication as saying that the fastball was “average,” a more optimistic assessment than was common among those who saw him in the Eastern League.

    2008: Stoner cruised through the Florida State League in 2008 on his way to a mid-June promotion to AA Binghamton. After a rough outing at the end of June, Stoner posted a 3.47 ERA in his final 11 AA starts. Working out of the bullpen in the AFL, he was solid. Stoner’s final 2008 assignment, a five-game run in Puerto Rico spilled over into 2009 but was very fine as well.

    Dr. Pangloss Says: Stoner’s ability to throw strikes (2.63 BB/9) will keep him employed. An average fastball and an average breaking ball (which he already possesses) would slot Stoner comfortably into a bullpen role. Add a second average off-speed pitch and he’s a candidate at the back of a rotation.

    On the Flipside: I am concerned about Stoner’s velocity. I saw him with a slightly below average MLB fastball in AA in 2008. More recently, in Puerto Rico, Andy Braunstein reported that Stoner, at the end of a long season was throwing 85-88. Stoner did not strike out seven batters per nine innings at any of his stops after A-ball in 2008. With that many balls in play, more powerful upper level hitters could make him pay more frequently.

    Projected 2009 Start: Binghamton

  97. Comment posted by Jersey John on August 31, 2009 at 9:18 pm (#1072232)

    …Thanks John. Their high ranked pitching prospects haven’t done that well lately. Maybe the reverse will happen with him.

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  99. Comment posted by Future on August 31, 2009 at 10:28 pm (#1072233)

    Anyone else still around?

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  101. Comment posted by Future on August 31, 2009 at 10:30 pm (#1072234)

    Comment posted by Ed in Westchester - Warden of the Geek on August 31, 2009 at 5:41 pm (#1072166)

    I’ve met most of the local geeks, and Lunk.
    Haven’t met Shea yet.
    I think she’s avoiding me.
    :-)

    Shea’s the only Geek I’ve met besides Dep. None of you bastages wanted to meet me when I was in NY.

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  103. Comment posted by TLC on August 31, 2009 at 10:32 pm (#1072235)

    Do u blame them Future?

    BURN!!!!!

    j/k

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  105. Comment posted by Future on August 31, 2009 at 10:38 pm (#1072236)

    Comment posted by TLC on August 31, 2009 at 10:32 pm (#1072235)

    Do u blame them Future?

    BURN!!!!!

    j/k

    Nah man, Shea even told me to leave the umps alone. Some people just don’t realize this is partially an act. :)

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  107. Comment posted by Future on August 31, 2009 at 10:42 pm (#1072237)

    Btw, I don’t doubt CatchDog is somebody.

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  109. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71 on August 31, 2009 at 10:59 pm (#1072238)

    Stoner pitching well on SNY

    Dep was on TV tonight??
    Why didn’t anyone tell me?

    None of you bastages wanted to meet me when I was in NY.

    I didn’t even know you were here!

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  111. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71 on August 31, 2009 at 10:59 pm (#1072239)

    eff’d up the blockquotes! shitttt

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  113. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71 on August 31, 2009 at 11:00 pm (#1072240)

    None of you bastages wanted to meet me when I was in NY.

    I didn’t even know you were here!

    (ok, that’s what I meant to say)

  114. Comment posted by Dave Magadan on August 31, 2009 at 11:14 pm (#1072241)

    Ike bomb hit another HR tonight and Tejada went 3-4 with 3 RBIS. Geez Ike’s stating his case to get get a sept call up. Man would like to see F! and Ike pan out in the near future. Would make for a good 3-4 combo of power. Stay healthy Fernando…

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  116. Comment posted by tim in St. Louis on August 31, 2009 at 11:19 pm (#1072242)

    what is their rational for not bringin him to the show DM?

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  118. Comment posted by TLC on August 31, 2009 at 11:38 pm (#1072243)

    U dont want to get his arbitration clock started yet. he’ll get to play in the World Cup and then get to go the AFL. It’s better off for Davis and the organization

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  120. Comment posted by tim in St. Louis on August 31, 2009 at 11:52 pm (#1072244)

    Forgot about the arb clock….was a time that wouldn’t have made a differ with the rich wealthy Mets

  121. Comment posted by Dave Magadan on September 1, 2009 at 2:27 am (#1072246)

    I didnt know the arb clock started for Sept. call-ups. Either way hope he can make an impact next year.

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