Comments on: Links: Mexisms, Respect, Stayin’ Alive, Pitcher

By: theperfectgame

theperfectgame — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:05:40 +0000

Okay, it’s been a long week. Reading over these posts I’ve made, I see that I come off as bitter, defensive, immature, overly sarcastic, and generally kind of an a-hole, so dsb, fats, and statnut I apologize for that. The rules say the pitcher has to choose first, they screwed things up last night, it’s late and the Mets won. Movin’ on…

By: theperfectgame

theperfectgame — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:54:07 +0000

Ah yes, good point. Because Google is a very valuable research tool, the pitcher must choose first. Citing the fact that the information can likely be found somewhere on the internet isn’t the best way to back up your point. But I’ll accept statnut’s NY Times article as enough evidence to back the position. Shame no one on the Cyclones staff and none of the umpires was aware of the obvious rule, though. Who knows what could have happened…

By: theperfectgame

theperfectgame — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:47:26 +0000

Your other post (NY Times) makes your point. There appears to be a rule that sides with the hitter. This example could just as easily be…

Example: Team A sends up a righty to face a lefty pitcher. Team B then brings in a righty to face that righty hitter. Team A is stuck with a righty hitter.

By: theperfectgame

theperfectgame — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:43:03 +0000

Finally, someone posts a reference. Hallelujah! Thanks!

By: The Glider

The Glider — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:50:45 +0000

I can’t believe this web site, which I love, would give any credibility to such bull dung. Where did Will Sommer pull that crap from.

Willie disciplines Reyes, and he goes in the tank. Willie, bad manager. Manuel disciplines Reyes during game; and Reyes responds by going 3-4 for one game. Manuel, great manager.

Then Sommer says suggest that only Manuel had the deft touch to show confidence in Perez when he was on the verge of implosion which resulted in Perez keeping his cool and finishing the inning. So, Willie never gave Perez that chance? Willie never said how important it was for Perez to get mentally tough when he struggled with his location and on the verge of one of his infamous implosions? More bull crap from Sommer.

Sommer is pitiful, and Mike, you’re pitiful for publishing that crap on this excellent site. Very poor job.

By: JavaJoe

JavaJoe — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:22:37 +0000

Good.

Play good?

Play.

Pretty simple logic.

How many catchers are there on the roster?

By: huge_mets_fan11

huge_mets_fan11 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:16:35 +0000

Colorado is supposed to have heavy thunder storms tonight, hope they can get the game in. I would hate for this team to have another double header.

By: fatsfox

fatsfox — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:11:24 +0000

Google finds even the most obscure MLB stats and rules, it is a very valuable research tool.

By: BlueCapsOnly

BlueCapsOnly — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:32:07 +0000

on the Fan Eddie C just said that Easly will be at 2nd as a reward for for the last game and that Castillo is fine.

By: TheBigStapler

TheBigStapler — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:34:02 +0000

Slow news day…