This link was passed along by a new blogger and friend, Andrew (great name) from Twins Fix:
Watch the video, it's pretty cool. I didn't start watching baseball until I was 11 or 12, so this kid has a bit of a head start.
I named all the players and I beat the little tike to naming the second baseman for the Houston Astros. A big accomplishment, right?
Any self respecting Mets fan who doesn't know who that player is, well, they're much better at putting bad signings behind them than I am.
Can you beat the 8 year old? I did, and for some reason, it's making me very happy. Hey CNN, come do a video on me!
6/22/08
TSTDIA: Mets 3 -- Rockies 1
While it wasn't an offensive explosion or a dominating pitching performance, the Mets took two out of three in Colorado, and will now head home to take on the worst-in-the-majors Seattle Mariners.
Manuel assigns roles to relievers
I can honestly say, this is something I've been waiting to happen for years. Jerry Manuel has finally assigned defined roles to the bullpen.
Of course, Billy Wagner will stay as the teams closer. Duaner Sanchez has officially been assigned as the teams setup man, always pitching in the 8th inning.
Joe Smith and Pedro Feliciano have been assigned as the lefty and righty specialists.
Aaron Heilman has been demoted to not pitching in "as many pressure situations."
It's about time. I think it's beneficial that the pitchers know when they will usually appear in a game, instead of having to wait and guess what inning they'll appear in. It allows them to psych themselves up for when they know they will enter the game, instead of waiting for the phone call.
I know I sound like a sap, but I really like the way Manuel has carried himself and made decisions in his short time at the helm.
Of course, Billy Wagner will stay as the teams closer. Duaner Sanchez has officially been assigned as the teams setup man, always pitching in the 8th inning.
Joe Smith and Pedro Feliciano have been assigned as the lefty and righty specialists.
Aaron Heilman has been demoted to not pitching in "as many pressure situations."
It's about time. I think it's beneficial that the pitchers know when they will usually appear in a game, instead of having to wait and guess what inning they'll appear in. It allows them to psych themselves up for when they know they will enter the game, instead of waiting for the phone call.
I know I sound like a sap, but I really like the way Manuel has carried himself and made decisions in his short time at the helm.
The Stache presses pause
Jose Valentin, slowly "making progress" on the rehab trail, has suspended his season.
He's not retiring, but he will no longer play this season.
Why he's not just up and quitting, I don't know. Maybe he thinks next year it will work out, I guess. Good luck, Stache. You're going to need it.
He's not retiring, but he will no longer play this season.
Why he's not just up and quitting, I don't know. Maybe he thinks next year it will work out, I guess. Good luck, Stache. You're going to need it.
6/21/08
Manuel vs. Manuel
Just a random thought that popped into my head:I wonder if there was ever a time when there were two managers with the same last name coaching in the same division?
Obviously I'm talking about Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel and new Mets manager Jerry Manuel.
I guess that's an interesting little tidbit to think about.
The Mets want to hear from you!
Do you want your team to hear your voice? The Mets want to hear your opinions and viewpoints in an upcoming meeting! Here's the gist:
Again, that e-mail is stylz917 at aol dot com. (She uses AOL on the road to avoid firewalls, I asked.)
The Mets front office is looking for feedback from at least 300 Mets fans for an upcoming meeting. It would be GREATLY APPRECIATED if you and your friends (and their friends) could e-mail me with thoughts on the last few days, whats been going on this season, thoughts on the players, organization, etc...Get e-mailing!
Please use the subject line: Fan Feedback!
Messages will be summarized and addressed during a meeting when we return, please send before we fly home after the Colorado series, thanks & Let's Go Mets!!
-Kelli
Again, that e-mail is stylz917 at aol dot com. (She uses AOL on the road to avoid firewalls, I asked.)
Early BP pays off
Yesterday, I wrote about how the Mets were taking early batting practice on a more regular schedule. Last night, the batting practice paid off to the tune of 15 hits and seven runs.
Jeremy Cothran fills us in on Jerry Manuel's new approach:
I always remember the story about how in the minors, they would have to stop David Wright from working out too much, because he would wear himself down just by training and working out. Of course, he's at all the early batting practice session.
I like the way this team is going.
So far, so good with the new manager. These next five games can change the season.
Jeremy Cothran fills us in on Jerry Manuel's new approach:
The Mets normally go with four shifts of eight swings each, and then rotate groups. Manuel has chopped those in half after noticing a lot of tired swings in games.So true. Without looking at statistics, and just going on info from recent memory, almost every game seems to go the exact same way.
"Pitches that we normally put in play or put in play with authority, we're popping up and doing those types of things."
- Mets score runs early. They look good, and show no signs of stopping through the first three innings.
- The fourth inning comes and now they can't hit.
- Mets pitchers can only do so much, and the early lead begins to shrink.
- The lead is gone, and the Mets bats are completely asleep.
I always remember the story about how in the minors, they would have to stop David Wright from working out too much, because he would wear himself down just by training and working out. Of course, he's at all the early batting practice session.
I like the way this team is going.
So far, so good with the new manager. These next five games can change the season.
6/20/08
TSTDIA: Mets 7 -- Rockies 2
The sentences that define it all...
Arguably the strongest game of the season so far. The Mets dominated on every side of the game to claw back to .500 on the season.
Arguably the strongest game of the season so far. The Mets dominated on every side of the game to claw back to .500 on the season.
Early bird gets the worm
Jerry Manuel has quickly instituted early batting practice, optional for the players.
I like this, and it seemed to only pop up when there was a dire need under Willie Randolph.
Today, as always, David Wright was out taking the early BP. Joining him, among others, was Brian Schneider and Carlos Delgado, someone who rarely came out early with the previous manager.
Hopefully it pays off, since the Mets struggled last time in Colorado, especially against tonight's starter, Aaron Cook. Last time the Mets visited Denver, Cook tallied a complete game, four hitter on May 25.
I like this, and it seemed to only pop up when there was a dire need under Willie Randolph.
Today, as always, David Wright was out taking the early BP. Joining him, among others, was Brian Schneider and Carlos Delgado, someone who rarely came out early with the previous manager.
Hopefully it pays off, since the Mets struggled last time in Colorado, especially against tonight's starter, Aaron Cook. Last time the Mets visited Denver, Cook tallied a complete game, four hitter on May 25.
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