TGibbons

I am a former sports editor, an old guy who never lost his appreciation of baseball and the absurd. I particularly like it when the two intersect.

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An excellent piece, Barry.
Like the way you tied it all together.
"It’s a long season as we all know with basically 100 games left to play. Machado or Arenado has always been the age-old question. Right now, it’s Arenado. We’ll see what happens as the next couple of months play out."

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@AlbaneseLaura "His time at play-acting at being a star is over. He’s on a real stage and on his way to becoming the real thing. And for the Mets, the tune couldn’t be sweeter."
Nice ending.

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@DanClarkSports Wow . . . for a baseball that wholesales for like $4.

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@samir No mention on the Coleman Pools site.
Unrealistic price.
Typos on the box.
I think it's real.

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@SleeperMets Michael Kay told me that no move Sterns ever made has worked out.
Shows how much you know.

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"It's brutal" — hurler David Peterson tells the New York Post when asked about the Mets' West Coast-heavy schedule.
The Mest played 22 of 65 games in Pacific/Mountain time zones.
The Mets have yet to face division rivals Atlanta or Philly.
The team is finally done after Sunday's win over the Padres.
Balance is needed.

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The White Sox have a better record than the Cubs
White Sox 34-31
Cubs 34-32

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Pacific Coast League
Top batting averages

Henry Bolte, Las Vegas (Athletics) .348
Nick Solak, El Paso (Padres) .344
Cole Carrigg, Albuquerque (Rockies) .338

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Mexican League
Top batting averages

Carlos Pérez, Diablos Rojos .412

Maikel Serrano, Rieleros de Aguascalientes .408

Justin Connell, Dorados de Chihuahua .400

(Min 43 at-bats)

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Old School Foolishness
You used to hear this phrase all the time: "He's earned the right to stay in."
Horse feathers.
Pitchers get paid to help win ballgames. Managers get paid to decide how to use players to win ballgames.
Do your job.
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International League
Top batting averages
Noelvi Marte, Louisville (Reds) .369
Gage Workman, Toledo (Tigers).365
Yohandy Morales, Rochester (Nationals) .345

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@shoewizard59 Jack,
Picking closers is a dicey business.
You could look at these two guys three months from now and come to a different conclusion.

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@SleeperAngels @MattBirch12 When it comes to catchers hitting, anytime you're mentioned with Lombardi, it's a good thing.

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@TalkinBaseball_ I always wonder about what you are getting with these guys who test positive for PEDs.
He's a low-average, power hitter. So, how much power now?
Look at Fernado Tatis Jr.?

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@MLB @Angels Here at the Genoroso-so Pope Design Studio, we are planning to send him a framed version of tomorrow's sports cover.

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@MLB @Mets Benge has scuffled is batting average is up to .265, and his OPS is up to .733

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@SNY_Mets It helps when the offense scores some runs for you.
Not a great outing, but the focus is elsewhere today.

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@JonHeyman Lol!
Fun fact: On May 18, the Padres beat the Dodgers 1-0 to take the lead in NL West
Since then, the Padres are 4-12.

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@MLB @Angels A great day to root for the Halos!

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@Angels A great day for Rivero — and Angels fans.
A rotten day for Dodgers fans.