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Amazin' Avenue Commented When Werth signed he said to the press "I thought they were trying to reduce the deficit in DC" on Okay, there is no way this is Sandy Alderson on Amazin' Avenue - 02/12/12 9:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented SM Sandy follows KB but not AA, TRAID on Sandy Alderson Is Incredible, A Social Media Expert on Amazin' Avenue - 02/10/12 2:22 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Recommended Domingo is always awesome on Amazin' Avenue - 02/10/12 1:00 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Rec for nostalgia on Law Tabs Domingo Tapia as Mets Top Sleeper Prospect on Amazin' Avenue - 02/10/12 1:00 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented . on Fun With Mets Rebuses on Amazin' Avenue - 02/10/12 12:05 PM EST (2 replies)

Amazin' Avenue Voted for Reese Havens, MI on Amazin' Avenue - 02/10/12 7:21 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Kirk and Nimmo are 2 completely different sets to compare directly. It's a matter of how much you value tools/production. on 2012 Amazin' Avenue Top 50 Mets Prospects: #10-6 on Amazin' Avenue - 02/10/12 7:19 AM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented SB Nation didn't like that we criticized some features and decided to revoke our Fanpost showing privileges. on Thursday Morning Applesauce: Pelfrey Needs His Sinker, Thole Is Working Hard on Amazin' Avenue - 02/09/12 2:27 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented I have some doubts about position prospects that post <5% BB rate, plus high-ish K and BABIP, on how their skills will translate facing ML pitching. on 2012 Amazin' Avenue Top 50 Mets Prospects: #10-6 on Amazin' Avenue - 02/09/12 1:46 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Mickey Wilsun on Fun With Mets Rebuses on Amazin' Avenue - 02/09/12 11:46 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Lenny Waterstraw on Fun With Mets Rebuses on Amazin' Avenue - 02/09/12 11:45 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented 90 winz won't be enough to lead the NL East. on Thursday Morning Applesauce: Pelfrey Needs His Sinker, Thole Is Working Hard on Amazin' Avenue - 02/09/12 11:40 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Voted for Jeurys Familia, SP on Amazin' Avenue - 02/09/12 8:52 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Lobby to put Lutz on the next poll. on 2012 AA Prospects List #3 on Amazin' Avenue - 02/09/12 8:51 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented This reminds me of "Cross Game" anime on On Baseball and Boyfriends on Amazin' Avenue - 02/09/12 7:20 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented In the last 2 years, 8 qualified SP had a higher LD% than Niese and all of them had a lower BABIP. on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Jon Niese on Amazin' Avenue - 02/09/12 6:52 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Also possible but it's an open question for now. on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Jon Niese on Amazin' Avenue - 02/08/12 6:11 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented It looks like the first few wont generate much discussion, since they are almost consensus. on 2012 AA Prospects List #1 (edit: and apparently #2) on Amazin' Avenue - 02/08/12 3:20 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Another theory: on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Jon Niese on Amazin' Avenue - 02/08/12 3:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented It was worth a shot. It's good to test all hypothesis. on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Jon Niese on Amazin' Avenue - 02/08/12 2:57 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Also, hitters have BABIP per pull/center/oppo, but pitchers don't have those splits in fangraphs. on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Jon Niese on Amazin' Avenue - 02/08/12 2:49 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented It's hard to get league average BABIP per batted ball types, but using 2008 tRA as proxy on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Jon Niese on Amazin' Avenue - 02/08/12 2:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Johan/Takahashi in 2010 and Capuano in 2011 were the other lefty starters, but they are more flyball prone than Niese on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Jon Niese on Amazin' Avenue - 02/08/12 2:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Considering: on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Jon Niese on Amazin' Avenue - 02/08/12 2:13 PM EST (2 replies)

Amazin' Avenue Commented You can check the splits on the fangraphs tab. on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Jon Niese on Amazin' Avenue - 02/08/12 2:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented In 2011, his BABIP was a tick lower with men on base (.329 v .336 with nobody on). on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Jon Niese on Amazin' Avenue - 02/08/12 2:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented I see your Pelf and raise a Brandon Knight on Being Jay Horwitz Applesauce: A new voice in the radio booth, Now if we could just get one in the... on Amazin' Avenue - 02/08/12 6:14 AM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Counterpoint on 2012 Amazin Avenue Mets Top 50 Prospect: #15-11 on Amazin' Avenue - 02/07/12 11:37 AM EST (3 replies)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Not talking about Lagares specifically, but the "hit for average" tool/skill is probably the hardest thing to gauge, by scouts or players with little track record. on 2012 Amazin Avenue Mets Top 50 Prospect: #15-11 on Amazin' Avenue - 02/06/12 6:08 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented And we always hit a HR when those kids are broadcasting. on Lewin to Mets radio booth - Mets Blog - ESPN New York on Amazin' Avenue - 02/06/12 3:35 PM EST (2 replies)

Amazin' Avenue Recommended Guys, you see on Amazin' Avenue - 02/06/12 3:24 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented More importantly, did he have his journalist credentials revoked? on Mets Revoke Megdal's Credentials on Amazin' Avenue - 02/06/12 1:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Early projections forecast we are going to finish last (but more than 70 wins) on NL East loaded on Amazin' Avenue - 02/03/12 1:25 PM EST (2 replies)

Amazin' Avenue Commented At least he can take a walk sometimes, so there is that (8%~12% BB). on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Mike Nickeas on Amazin' Avenue - 02/03/12 1:09 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Statcorner on 2012 Amazin Avenue Top 50 Mets Prospects: #20-16 on Amazin' Avenue - 02/03/12 12:56 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented His strikeouts swinging are average, but his strikeouts looking are almost 3x the "normal" rate. on 2012 Amazin Avenue Top 50 Mets Prospects: #20-16 on Amazin' Avenue - 02/03/12 12:34 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Despite the "if healthy" tag, Lutz still logged 174 PA more than Havens since 2009. on 2012 Amazin Avenue Top 50 Mets Prospects: #20-16 on Amazin' Avenue - 02/03/12 12:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented No good deed goes unpunished. on Expectations for 2012 on Amazin' Avenue - 02/03/12 6:56 AM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented I don't agree with his opinion (or his insistence in posting the same thing), but in the name of "good neighborhood", we shouldn't be calling out other commenters like that. on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Daniel Murphy on Amazin' Avenue - 02/02/12 7:10 AM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented That's unfair, Ike David had from 1920 to 2011 to accrue all that WAR. on Interesting Quotes from Ruben Amaro on Amazin' Avenue - 02/02/12 6:51 AM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented It could happen, but his offense in general will be highly tied to his BABIP. on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Daniel Murphy on Amazin' Avenue - 02/01/12 7:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented If he keeps the same walk rate from '11, his line would be more like .280/.320 or .300/.340 on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Daniel Murphy on Amazin' Avenue - 02/01/12 7:11 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Even if 10 of his doubles become HRs, that would only decrease the BABIP by 0.010 and increase his slugging by 0.034. on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Daniel Murphy on Amazin' Avenue - 02/01/12 7:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented With low K and BB rates (and HR too), his offense will live and die by the BABIP goddess. on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Daniel Murphy on Amazin' Avenue - 02/01/12 3:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented I'll tip if they let me shoot the clown. on New York Mets Slogans on Amazin' Avenue - 02/01/12 1:30 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented To quote RA Dickey on New York Mets Slogans on Amazin' Avenue - 02/01/12 11:44 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented 2012 Mets: It's better than not having baseball on New York Mets Slogans on Amazin' Avenue - 02/01/12 11:37 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented We didn't have many negative WAR players, but on Mets Have Third-Lowest Percentage Of Negative fWAR Players Since 2002 - Beyond the Box Score on Amazin' Avenue - 02/01/12 7:06 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented What is the track record of former-top-prospects-who-busted-but-then-reborned? on Taking Stock of the Mets Minor League Free Agents on Amazin' Avenue - 01/31/12 12:49 PM EST (2 replies)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Yes on Mets will sell 10 shares by February on Amazin' Avenue - 01/31/12 12:41 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Let me put emphasis on "benefits from Wilpons". on Mets will sell 10 shares by February on Amazin' Avenue - 01/31/12 12:22 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented They'll have a bunch of arb eligible players, if they don't sign extensions to any of the young players. on The Future is Like the Present Only Longer Applesauce: The Mets Might Be Good Someday, The Astros... on Amazin' Avenue - 01/31/12 12:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented People who would buy those shares have a personal worth of >1B, so 20m is pocket change. on Mets will sell 10 shares by February on Amazin' Avenue - 01/31/12 11:41 AM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Troll Ladder v2.0 on Sunday Snack-Sized Applesauce: Free Agent Updates, Park Factors, Identity Fraud and ITBSOHL™! on Amazin' Avenue - 01/30/12 3:09 PM EST (4 replies)

Amazin' Avenue Commented No, this is the troll ladder. The troll leverage index was posted 50 comments below. on Sunday Snack-Sized Applesauce: Free Agent Updates, Park Factors, Identity Fraud and ITBSOHL™! on Amazin' Avenue - 01/30/12 2:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Yes and I was replying to "if not Pagan, what are their options" on Brought to You by the Letter 'P' Applesauce: Projections, Podcasts, and Prep Players on Amazin' Avenue - 01/30/12 1:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Cabrera/Peguero on Brought to You by the Letter 'P' Applesauce: Projections, Podcasts, and Prep Players on Amazin' Avenue - 01/30/12 12:46 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Repost with slight changes on Sunday Snack-Sized Applesauce: Free Agent Updates, Park Factors, Identity Fraud and ITBSOHL™! on Amazin' Avenue - 01/30/12 12:14 PM EST (2 replies)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Ahem on Sunday Snack-Sized Applesauce: Free Agent Updates, Park Factors, Identity Fraud and ITBSOHL™! on Amazin' Avenue - 01/30/12 11:53 AM EST (3 replies)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Let's convert him to catcher too on Mets Sign Former Mariners Top Prospect Matt Tuiasosopo on Amazin' Avenue - 01/28/12 8:01 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented And what happened to that guy Mark Cocoon, we was born in 1985, so he is kinda old for his level. on Wheeler, Harvey and Familia Rank Among MLB.com Top 100 Prospects on Amazin' Avenue - 01/27/12 2:32 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Meh, obviously the Mets top pitching prospect is Tim Wheeler, followed by Matt Harvery. on Wheeler, Harvey and Familia Rank Among MLB.com Top 100 Prospects on Amazin' Avenue - 01/27/12 2:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Familia change-up on Wheeler, Harvey and Familia Rank Among MLB.com Top 100 Prospects on Amazin' Avenue - 01/27/12 12:15 PM EST (4 replies)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Our depth in AAA on Friday Morning Applesauce: Mets Looking At Ankiel, Could Have Record Payroll Drop on Amazin' Avenue - 01/27/12 12:07 PM EST (2 replies)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Nice on Crowdsourcing Broadcasters: New York Mets on Amazin' Avenue - 01/27/12 11:40 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Did he take a sabbatical during 2011? on Friday Morning Applesauce: Mets Looking At Ankiel, Could Have Record Payroll Drop on Amazin' Avenue - 01/27/12 11:26 AM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented If he hits only 28-29 homers and OPS less than 1.001, we should DFA him and start the on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Lucas Duda on Amazin' Avenue - 01/26/12 6:21 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Given the choices, then Duda has no other option besides becoming a perennial all star on Project: Lucas Duda on Amazin' Avenue - 01/26/12 6:13 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Meh, I can less than 5 k/9 and more than 3BB/9 too on Juan Pierre and Jon Garland. on Amazin' Avenue - 01/26/12 6:11 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented This advice worked for other power hitters on Project: Lucas Duda on Amazin' Avenue - 01/26/12 11:31 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Self-help section, pass on Paul DePodesta On Clubhouse Confidential (Video) on Amazin' Avenue - 01/26/12 11:22 AM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Surprised Gina isn't on this thread yet, moaning #fireSMSandy on Reds sign Jeff Francis to a minor legue deal on Amazin' Avenue - 01/26/12 10:18 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented He needs to teach the rest of the rotation how to hit. on Alderson open to bringing Chris Young back on Amazin' Avenue - 01/25/12 1:31 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented CGIs are the new RBIs on Moneyball nominated for six academy awards on Amazin' Avenue - 01/25/12 12:06 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented If we don't win 94, we already know who to blame. on Sandwich Expert Proclaims Mets 94 Win Team Applesauce: Classless Mets Get Outbid for Cody Ross,... on Amazin' Avenue - 01/24/12 11:19 AM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Oliver Perez! on Cody Ross and the Ranks of the Unforgiven on Amazin' Avenue - 01/23/12 2:13 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented Pfff. Ike David is so fast he can field at 3B and make a throw to himself at 1B. on 2012 Mets Player Profile: Ike Davis on Amazin' Avenue - 01/23/12 2:11 PM EST

Amazin' Avenue Commented 3-2 counts happened 41 times for him in 2009 and 42 times in 2010. Progress! on Cody Ross and the Ranks of the Unforgiven on Amazin' Avenue - 01/23/12 2:06 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Even if he is serious, we are talking about fan perception. on Cody Ross and the Ranks of the Unforgiven on Amazin' Avenue - 01/23/12 1:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Amazin' Avenue Commented Dicktorino, Papelbum, Molina (the smirk one), Cogz4hate on Cody Ross and the Ranks of the Unforgiven on Amazin' Avenue - 01/23/12 1:18 PM EST

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