Mark Simon does a nice job rounding up nuggets about the Mets’ outburst today. Not to pat myself on the back, but I want to point out that I totally tweeted about how the ball was flying out of Wrigley during BP. Also, Simon neglects to mention my favorite thing about that 19-8 game, which I’ll never forget — the only Cubs pitcher that went unscathed was diminutive outfielder Doug Dascenzo.
Awesome post from Patrick Flood. The short answer: Not enough.
Starring Bill Flett as the caddy from Happy Gilmore.
As Toby points out, Cohoon’s success is hard to ignore this year. We talked with him for a little while after the Baseball Show stuff we did in Binghamton and he seemed like a pretty interesting dude.
Chris McShane is doing a nice job at Metsimistic. I’m excited when I see his updates on my Google Reader and I urge you to check the site out. His graph work is good but he’s got a long way to go to match this epic masterpiece.
I actually heard this same exact story from SNY producer Joe, who watched the whole thing unfold. He said Hall was trying to be really secretive about it, too. Whoops.
I know the guy’s not perfect, and obviously the Red Sox do play in a market that’s different from the Mets’. But it’s cool when Theo Epstein explains things patiently and in clear terms like this instead of just being all, “calm down you idiots, we traded a guy who can’t get the ball over the plate for a prospect with obscene peripherals.” To me, this is a deal you make if you’re in first, a game out, seven games out, whatever.
Your favorite tacos photoshopped onto the covers of your favorite albums.
I can’t remember if I’ve ever been so proud. Hat tip to Sunil.
Seriously, good for that dog though. Suck it down, bees.
Tedquarters 