Ladies and Gents...cross your fingers!
Based on the trajectories of the currently developed thunderstorms across the Northeast…they’ll all miss the city. Unfortunately, storm forecasting is never that easy. I still see a hot area across northeastern PA, which could eventually blow up into more storms as this system rolls eastward. The seemingly good news is that even if that does blow up as it reaches Flushing, it’ll likely be before or around 7pm. So I’m thinking a 45 minute delay, at most. Leaning towards an on-time start though.
All we can do right now is cross our fingers, but I still think the game will be on tonight.
Let’s Go Mets!
76 comments
GravediggerHebner
6/9/2009-5:12pm at 5:12 pm (UTC -4)
I appreciate the update Prismo. I can’t type with crossed fingers so I crossed my dog’s paws, I hope that will do.
mrose
6/9/2009-5:12pm at 5:12 pm (UTC -4)
seriously, having prismo alone makes us better than other mets blogs
lol
prismo
6/9/2009-5:23pm at 5:23 pm (UTC -4)
Thanks! That makes me feel semi-useful.
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-5:39pm at 5:39 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah, I agree! Well said MRose….
metsfan4decades
6/9/2009-5:45pm at 5:45 pm (UTC -4)
I second that. Live weather map. How cool is that? Nice work, prismo.
GravediggerHebner
6/9/2009-5:19pm at 5:19 pm (UTC -4)
So the radar image of a storm just sort of suddenly appears out of Canada as it crosses the Maine border. Is that us respecting Canada’s privacy or do storms really just start there? 8)
prismo
6/9/2009-5:22pm at 5:22 pm (UTC -4)
That’s just the range limitations of the US radar, specifically the northernmost one in Maine. The NWS (National Weather Service) is part of the US Government, so they just don’t integrate the Canadian radar into their mosaics.
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:33pm at 5:33 pm (UTC -4)
hippa laws lol
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/9/2009-5:23pm at 5:23 pm (UTC -4)
You Da Man Prismo!
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:23pm at 5:23 pm (UTC -4)
damn prismo u r state of the art
btw guys mlbtr brought a possible aquisition that would be interesting – Brad Hawpe what do you think?
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/9/2009-5:30pm at 5:30 pm (UTC -4)
I was going to say the same thing. I looked at his numbers and it really doesn’t impress me. His numbers are average outside of Coors this season. He looks like a 25-85 type of guy and Nick Johnson would provide us with similar numbers…
oleosmirf
6/9/2009-5:32pm at 5:32 pm (UTC -4)
but what do you do with Johnson and Delgado in September?
at this point I dont see why trading any of our better prospects for rental players make sense. just too many holes to fill…
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:34pm at 5:34 pm (UTC -4)
i agree – i just hope reyes gets back soon and omar doesnt make any panic moves
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/9/2009-5:34pm at 5:34 pm (UTC -4)
Hawpe would be the same situation. I’d rather go for Willingham than Hawpe.
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:45pm at 5:45 pm (UTC -4)
willingham isnt even all bat – no glove he’s more of a jay payton type sans the glove
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/9/2009-5:31pm at 5:31 pm (UTC -4)
I also heard Heyman mentioning Hermida from the Marlins. I don’t know how realistic that would be, but he would be a great addition.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/9/2009-5:32pm at 5:32 pm (UTC -4)
Nevermind.. Hermida stinks…
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:34pm at 5:34 pm (UTC -4)
lol just finding this out? i’s rather have cantu from the marlins or jacobs back
stickguy
6/9/2009-5:34pm at 5:34 pm (UTC -4)
As I rambled on before, either get someone as a salary dump (so no real prospects back), or if you are giving up something of value, make sure it is for a player that fills a hole for next year.
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:35pm at 5:35 pm (UTC -4)
who is out there that is a true salary dump but can help us? only person that comes to mind is magglio
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/9/2009-5:40pm at 5:40 pm (UTC -4)
Well it depends on what the definition is salary dump is… I think Dunn, Lee, Huff and Mags can all be salary dumps. Teams will save something like 5-8 mil if these players are traded. In this economy, it’s a lot of money especially for small market teams.
I think Mets have a good opportunity and Omar should do something about it…
oleosmirf
6/9/2009-5:42pm at 5:42 pm (UTC -4)
the problem is where is Dunn going to play? He makes Murphy look like Willie Mays out there in the field. Dunn would be perfect for the Red Sox though…
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/9/2009-5:45pm at 5:45 pm (UTC -4)
Yes, Dunn is terrible defensively and is a good fit for the BoSox. But he has so much power. Tatis/Sheff/FMart wouldn’t be all that much better than Dunn. I’ll take the bad defense over 3-run HRs at this point.
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:46pm at 5:46 pm (UTC -4)
mets don’t want dunn and i doubt the wilpons will give omar the free reign to aquire carlos lee
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/9/2009-5:48pm at 5:48 pm (UTC -4)
Huff would be a good choice too.
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:51pm at 5:51 pm (UTC -4)
yeah but baltimore is still steaming mad about us fleecing them for maine
billydeewilliams
6/9/2009-5:35pm at 5:35 pm (UTC -4)
Every day this place amazes me more. Well done prismo.
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:41pm at 5:41 pm (UTC -4)
it truely is so much better – i think Cerrone underestimated us
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-5:44pm at 5:44 pm (UTC -4)
Cerrone overestimates himself!
The posts, perspective, writing, and AMAZING graphics on here blow that site away.
And the daily features like Prismo Linday Young’s weather and that other guy’s history moment make this site even MORE unique and outstanding!
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:46pm at 5:46 pm (UTC -4)
HEEEEEEEEELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TOLEDOOOOO!!!
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:47pm at 5:47 pm (UTC -4)
THANKS kong im blushing lol
metsfan4decades
6/9/2009-5:48pm at 5:48 pm (UTC -4)
hahaha- ‘that other guy’s history moment’….
I enjoyed reading those daily tidbits over on the ‘old’ blog. Now that Rusty’s got his own post on this, they’re even funnier….
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-5:51pm at 5:51 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah, of course I meant that as a playful joke. EVERYONE on this site knows Mr. Staub’s little boy….
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:53pm at 5:53 pm (UTC -4)
yeah and when i meet “poppa” at the mets store at “Gil Hodges Memorial Stadium at Payson Field ” ill ask him to take a D.N.A test lol – actually ill ask him if i can schedule a interview with him for this blog
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-6:06pm at 6:06 pm (UTC -4)
Yes, a father-son interview!!
That would be a Day in Mets Infamy in and of itself!!
rustyjr
6/9/2009-6:08pm at 6:08 pm (UTC -4)
lol yeah William Daniel Staub would have a massive heart attack right there and i would be banished from mets land to bogeyland (yankeetown)
GravediggerHebner
6/9/2009-5:44pm at 5:44 pm (UTC -4)
We can’t use “Grand Central Station of Mets Information” but how about:
The LaGuardia of Mets Ardia
The JFK International of Mets Ational
The Hub of Mets Bub
The Water Cooler of Mets Droolers
and my personal fave
The Penn Station of Mets Information
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-5:48pm at 5:48 pm (UTC -4)
LOL! I think my favorite thing I ever saw on Metsblog (other than comments from people like you Grave) was the One Team, One Million GMs slogan….that is awesome.
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:48pm at 5:48 pm (UTC -4)
hows about the Acropolous for the Mets populace?
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-5:49pm at 5:49 pm (UTC -4)
THAT is good….seriously….
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:54pm at 5:54 pm (UTC -4)
yeah to bad matt didnt take that slogan to heart -1 team 1 million gms i mean
oleosmirf
6/9/2009-5:37pm at 5:37 pm (UTC -4)
the offseason was the time for adding players. With all the bargains available during the offseason, we should have had a better lineup/rotation to start with.
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:41pm at 5:41 pm (UTC -4)
yes and no oleo – even though we knew ollie is a headcase -he was the best pitcher available – who knew he’d be on the dl by the 2nd month of the season
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/9/2009-5:47pm at 5:47 pm (UTC -4)
Atlanta Braves knew… LOL….
sigh….
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:49pm at 5:49 pm (UTC -4)
kisticshindsight is 20/20 and i wanted lowe then i want him now but i agreed with omars rationale just like i want ibanez right now lol
oleosmirf
6/9/2009-5:47pm at 5:47 pm (UTC -4)
well i didnt see him getting injured but i expected him to be bad this year. Luckily for us Livan and Sheffield have stepped it up or else more people would want him fired.
He did a terrible job this offseason and i can understand the Putz move so i will not criticize him for that. What i will criticize him for is neglecting the SP and the lineup…
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-5:49pm at 5:49 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah, signing KRod right away clearly adds more fuel to your argument….
oleosmirf
6/9/2009-5:59pm at 5:59 pm (UTC -4)
K-Rod was no-brainer and was a lock to the Mets from day 1. but after the winter meetings what did Omar do to better team???
i dont count Livan or Sheffield as those were not part of Omar’s “plan”. they just fell into his lap…
rustyjr
6/9/2009-6:00pm at 6:00 pm (UTC -4)
true
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-6:04pm at 6:04 pm (UTC -4)
Oleo, if he gets no credit for KRod, Livan and Shef, your entire argument has no meaning.
We are supposed to only judge Omar on bad moves and the guys he did not sign?
OK, let’s agree to disagree; I am really trying my best not to be obnoxious on this lovely site. We both are most definitely entitled to our opinions.
I really think you have to judge Omar by all of the moves. You want to judge him on Ollie and not signing Lowe and a power bat. I choose to judge him on that AND KRod, JJ (who may yet be damn valuable for us), Livan, Shef, Santos, etc too.
metsfan4decades
6/9/2009-5:52pm at 5:52 pm (UTC -4)
I don’t think he ignored the SP. His first choice was Lowe and that didn’t pan out. So he rolled the dice with Ollie and we all know how that worked out.
If we didn’t have so many injuries, especially Delgaodo, the only thing we’d be debating right now is how awful Murph is playing LF. The time to get a bat though was in the off season, that I agree with.
And he did get us KRod.
oleosmirf
6/9/2009-5:56pm at 5:56 pm (UTC -4)
his first choice was Ollie. If Omar wanted Lowe that badly he would have been here…
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:59pm at 5:59 pm (UTC -4)
i think that was more tony b and jeff wilpon to be honest – kinda like the manny r fiasco
metsfan4decades
6/9/2009-5:59pm at 5:59 pm (UTC -4)
Oleo, we’ll have to agree to disagree on this one. He wanted Lowe first. He just wasn’t giving him 4 years and the Braves did. So I guess you could look at it like he didn’t want him all that badly, or at whatever cost – sorta like the Yankees and C.C.
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-5:42pm at 5:42 pm (UTC -4)
Oleo, what do you like better–
A Met win, or complaining about things that are long over and done with?
And we added KRod, JJ, Livan, Sheffield, and others.
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:50pm at 5:50 pm (UTC -4)
kong as much as i agree with u i do admit this organization stopped short when it came to the bench and another power bat
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-5:53pm at 5:53 pm (UTC -4)
Really? I think Cora, Castro/Santos, Tatis, Reed, etc are a real good bench. I respectfuly suggest that the problem is that they have been forced to start too much.
I agree about the power bat. I spent a good portion of my winter arguing with the “we have too many lefty bats” morons, arguing for Ibanez or Dunn….
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:55pm at 5:55 pm (UTC -4)
i see your point – just when the reserves went down – all we have left is sawdust
oleosmirf
6/9/2009-5:54pm at 5:54 pm (UTC -4)
well i care most about a mets playoff appearence and they way this team is currently constructed (even when Delgado and Reyes are back) wont cut it.
besides Wright and Beltran the rest of the starters are below average.
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:56pm at 5:56 pm (UTC -4)
f-mart below average?!?
oleosmirf
6/9/2009-6:09pm at 6:09 pm (UTC -4)
he’s batting .200 with 0 HR and 5 RBI. you cant factor upside and potential into production
rustyjr
6/9/2009-6:11pm at 6:11 pm (UTC -4)
i thought he was batting over .300
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-5:57pm at 5:57 pm (UTC -4)
Well, our lineup with Reyes and Delgado out is a problem, no doubt, but who could have figured Jose would get hurt?
I am pretty much with you on Church now, though. Unless he plays every day and stays healthy the rest of this year and puts up good numbers, I agree he probably never will.
But sorry man, Castillo is not below average, our catchers are not below average, and a Shef/FMart platoon in LF is not below average. They are all certainly at least average.
oleosmirf
6/9/2009-6:06pm at 6:06 pm (UTC -4)
Church is below average, Castillo (.277 0 HR 13 RBI) is below average, Murphy (.247 4HR 19 RBI) is below average, Sheffield is currently on pace for 17 HR and 70 RBI but i dont see that happening.
but who i’ve been wrong once or twice so far this year…
Mr North Jersey
6/9/2009-6:08pm at 6:08 pm (UTC -4)
Guys before we argue what average is can we 1st define it?
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-6:15pm at 6:15 pm (UTC -4)
Castillo’s OBP is .378, he has 30 runs scored, virtually never strikes out, and has fielded very well. You are cherry picking stats. And HR and BA (unless he is hitting maybe .220 and not drawing walks) for Castillo are next to meaningless.
Shef and FMart as a platoon are below average?
The jury remains out on Church though.
Mr North Jersey
6/9/2009-5:49pm at 5:49 pm (UTC -4)
OMG! Prismo, I love the satellite imagery way kewl dude.
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:56pm at 5:56 pm (UTC -4)
btw anyone know how Nick Evans is doing in single a?
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-5:59pm at 5:59 pm (UTC -4)
Well, his AA stats—which may be the most recent?? I am not sure—are pretty mediocre….82 PA, and a .219 .305 .342 line with 1 HR and 4 2B…
rustyjr
6/9/2009-5:59pm at 5:59 pm (UTC -4)
he is getting better he was below the mendoza line in aaa
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-6:00pm at 6:00 pm (UTC -4)
Good point…when he is down to C or D ball, he will be an MVP!!
rustyjr
6/9/2009-6:03pm at 6:03 pm (UTC -4)
rotfl – i mean he has mlb experience – he tore up spring training – maybe bringing him back up might give him his second wind
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-6:05pm at 6:05 pm (UTC -4)
I agree Rusty, I like Evans a lot, and have been shocked at his offense in the minors. I really think he will eventually be at least a real good bench/platoon player if not more….
rustyjr
6/9/2009-6:10pm at 6:10 pm (UTC -4)
i think he got discouraged when he didnt make the cut – or it could be somekinda brokeback citi thing between him and murph
rustyjr
6/9/2009-6:10pm at 6:10 pm (UTC -4)
j/k
Kingman 26
6/9/2009-6:12pm at 6:12 pm (UTC -4)
LOL on the Brokeback Citi thing!! You may have something there!