All hope for Aaron Heilman among Mets fans passed away today after a lengthy struggle. Doubts first surfaced in the minds of Mets fans a few years ago, when Heilman was first transferred from the rotation to the bullpen. Fans watched in agony as Heilman suffered through repeated walks, hard hits, and scoring inherited runners. All of these are common symptoms of Inaffective Reliever Syndrome (IRS), which will from now on be called Aaron Heilman Syndrome. Heilman seemed to be recovering from the illness in the final three weeks before the All-Star Break. However, after the 3 day rest, the disease clearly returned in Cincinatti.
Hope in Aaron Heilman is survived by Hope in Duaner Sanchez, Joe Smith, Scott Schoeneweiss, Carlos Muniz, Pedro Feliciano and Billy Wagner. However, Schoeneweiss showed signs of an onset of the disease during his time on the mound following Heilman.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
I called it!
I said to the people around me that Wagner was going to blow the lead in the All-Star Game if he didn't come in for the save in the 9th. We Mets fans know there are two things Wagner always finds a way to blow: coming in in the 8th inning, and coming in in a non-save situation. Well, manager Clint Hurdle decided the Phillies' Brad Lidge was going to be the NL closer, and brought Billy in to pitch the last out of the 8th (that's right; only one out). And, well, Billy blew it. He allowed a single to Grady Sizemore. With Evan Longoria pinch-hitting for Milton Bradley, Sizemore then stole second base without a throw. Then, well, Longoria hit a ground-rule double to left to bring him in. So the Rays half of this blog-writing team got the better of the All-Star Game. But I blame Clint Hurdle. He's obviously never seen Wagner pitch in an 8th inning.
...by the way, the Yankee Stadium people did not play "Enter Sandman" when Wagner entered the game. As I write this, Mariano Rivera is jogging to the mound with the song blasting. So I blame the sound people for Wagner's failure, also. Clint Hurdle is on warning, but the Yankee Stadium sound people are dead to me.
...by the way, the Yankee Stadium people did not play "Enter Sandman" when Wagner entered the game. As I write this, Mariano Rivera is jogging to the mound with the song blasting. So I blame the sound people for Wagner's failure, also. Clint Hurdle is on warning, but the Yankee Stadium sound people are dead to me.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Moises Alou update
This seems to be the end of Moises Alou's Major League Baseball career. In a post-game conference following the Mets' victory over the Giants today, Omar Minaya announced that Alou has a torn hamstring for which the team has recommended surgery. Alou will miss the rest of the season. At his advanced age, and considering his long history of injury problems, it seems impossible that he will play in a game again at the Major League level. If so, a solid career has come to an end. However, despite his impressive and consistent numbers throughout this career, Alou will go down in history as first-and-foremost the left fielder who looked up to the stands angrily after Steve Bartman attempted to catch a foul ball at Wrigley Field (although Alou stated this year that he would not have caught that ball with or without Bartman there).
Goodbye, Moises Alou. You'll never have to urinate on your hands in lieu of batting gloves again.
Goodbye, Moises Alou. You'll never have to urinate on your hands in lieu of batting gloves again.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
We called it!
"Sometimes I even amaze myself." -Steve Martin, My Blue Heaven
I continue to be impressed by the near-prophet abilities we've demonstrated so far on this blog. First, we anticipated the usefulness of covering the Mets and Rays before Mets Geek did so for emotional expediency. Now, we come to realize the fruition of our greatest dream. That's right. Casey Fossum, "The Blade" himself, was the winning pitcher tonight for the Detroit Tigers. He's BACK!
In honor of this occasion, here's the lyrics to the Casey Fossum tribute song which I promised in the comments to the post linked to above. It's as corny as any other baseball fan song, I know (note: I actually have applied for a copyright for these lyrics, so they can only be reproduced with my permission.... which I'll very happily grant):
Our Beloved “Blade” by Joseph Cook
Drafted by the D-backs in the 7th round
He refused to sign, and the next year found
He’d raised his value up to pick 48
And was set to be the next Red Sox great.
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
He moved up to the majors in just four years.
He was clearly in the top half of his peers.
Casey made 7 starts his rookie season
And their quality gave us all a reason
To say here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
He joined the likes of Pedro, Burkett and Lowe
But the ALCS was as far as the Sox could go
So Casey did his part to end that dreadful “Curse”
He headed to the D-Backs – hey, it could be worse!
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
The Sox needed an ace who could lead them through
The playoffs while wearing a blood-filled shoe
So they sent off Casey to the desert sand
And brought Schilling to Fenway up in New England.
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
After a year in the desert where he’d mostly lose
He was sent to Tampa Bay for Mr. Jose Cruz (and cash!)
It was there that he spent the next 3 seasons
And gave us all so many more very good reasons
To say here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
With that infant franchise that did nothing but lose
Casey did nothing to hide from the boos.
Led the team in losses and thus put the hurts
On Nomo, Hendrickson, Waechter and Sturtz
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
Released by the D-Rays, he was free to roam
To the Padres and the Pirates searching for a home
Finally he signed on with Detroit
The 1930 home of the great Waite Hoyt.
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
This will have to be the current end of this song
But greatness can be held in check for just so long
Casey saved the Red Sox from decades of dark
And soon will be losing in Comerica Park.
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
Yes!
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
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There are some kiljoys who say we shouldn't salute Fossum for being 1-0 out of the bullpen with an ERA of 12.00. But c'mon; anybody could be 1-0 with an ERA of 0. Lighten up and celebrate Fossum's mediocrity.
By the way, just as Fossum was clearly responsible for ending the Curse of the Bambino, check out what's happening with the team he was forced to leave last season. That's right. The Rays are in first place at the start of July. Steve isn't available currently to comment on it, so I'll just give the opinion of the rest of us in the world of baseball fan-dom: WTF?!!! Oh, Casey Fossum, why must your powers of improving teams by leaving them be so great?
I continue to be impressed by the near-prophet abilities we've demonstrated so far on this blog. First, we anticipated the usefulness of covering the Mets and Rays before Mets Geek did so for emotional expediency. Now, we come to realize the fruition of our greatest dream. That's right. Casey Fossum, "The Blade" himself, was the winning pitcher tonight for the Detroit Tigers. He's BACK!
In honor of this occasion, here's the lyrics to the Casey Fossum tribute song which I promised in the comments to the post linked to above. It's as corny as any other baseball fan song, I know (note: I actually have applied for a copyright for these lyrics, so they can only be reproduced with my permission.... which I'll very happily grant):
Our Beloved “Blade” by Joseph Cook
Drafted by the D-backs in the 7th round
He refused to sign, and the next year found
He’d raised his value up to pick 48
And was set to be the next Red Sox great.
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
He moved up to the majors in just four years.
He was clearly in the top half of his peers.
Casey made 7 starts his rookie season
And their quality gave us all a reason
To say here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
He joined the likes of Pedro, Burkett and Lowe
But the ALCS was as far as the Sox could go
So Casey did his part to end that dreadful “Curse”
He headed to the D-Backs – hey, it could be worse!
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
The Sox needed an ace who could lead them through
The playoffs while wearing a blood-filled shoe
So they sent off Casey to the desert sand
And brought Schilling to Fenway up in New England.
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
After a year in the desert where he’d mostly lose
He was sent to Tampa Bay for Mr. Jose Cruz (and cash!)
It was there that he spent the next 3 seasons
And gave us all so many more very good reasons
To say here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
With that infant franchise that did nothing but lose
Casey did nothing to hide from the boos.
Led the team in losses and thus put the hurts
On Nomo, Hendrickson, Waechter and Sturtz
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
Released by the D-Rays, he was free to roam
To the Padres and the Pirates searching for a home
Finally he signed on with Detroit
The 1930 home of the great Waite Hoyt.
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
This will have to be the current end of this song
But greatness can be held in check for just so long
Casey saved the Red Sox from decades of dark
And soon will be losing in Comerica Park.
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
Yes!
Here’s to Casey Fossum
Our beloved “Blade”
We’ll never forget the incredibly average
Way that he played.
-------------------------------------
There are some kiljoys who say we shouldn't salute Fossum for being 1-0 out of the bullpen with an ERA of 12.00. But c'mon; anybody could be 1-0 with an ERA of 0. Lighten up and celebrate Fossum's mediocrity.
By the way, just as Fossum was clearly responsible for ending the Curse of the Bambino, check out what's happening with the team he was forced to leave last season. That's right. The Rays are in first place at the start of July. Steve isn't available currently to comment on it, so I'll just give the opinion of the rest of us in the world of baseball fan-dom: WTF?!!! Oh, Casey Fossum, why must your powers of improving teams by leaving them be so great?
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