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ok, put things in perspective

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cubs, 5/19/13 on May 19 2013, 4:14p - 1 reply

man, let's rewind the clocks back to 2011

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cubs, 5/19/13 on May 19 2013, 3:47p

this game is like pulling teeth

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cubs, 5/19/13 on May 19 2013, 3:43p

assuming his shoulder didn't explode the other day

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:32p

keith

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:30p

for the past 2 or 3 years, ive paid $120 for MLB.tv to watch baseball games

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:29p - 1 reply

for the past 2 or 3 years, ive paid $120 for MLB.tv to watch baseball games

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:29p - 2 replies

what a coincidence, neither will 22 out of 25 players on the current roster

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:27p

yea and considering our luck, we're gonna get second

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:25p

man, talk about torpedoing.

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:23p - 2 replies

well rumors were something like Wheeler + Murphy or Tejada

Commented on Mets prospect Zack Wheeler to miss next start with injured clavicle on May 14 2013, 6:30p - 1 reply

oh boy.

Commented on Mets prospect Zack Wheeler to miss next start with injured clavicle on May 14 2013, 6:07p - 1 reply

always bad to comment after games like this because the pessimism is running high

Commented on Final Score: Pirates 3, Mets 2 — Harvey Day ruined by the Mets' inability to score runs on May 12 2013, 5:03p - 2 replies

exactly. he's a professional troll

Commented on Final Score: Mets 1, White Sox 0 — Matt Harvey is bloody brilliant on May 8 2013, 8:07a - 1 reply

Duda is a large American

Commented on Final Score: Mets 1, White Sox 0 — Matt Harvey is bloody brilliant on May 7 2013, 10:20p

who else is there in the NL?

Commented on Final Score: Mets 1, White Sox 0 — Matt Harvey is bloody brilliant on May 7 2013, 10:19p - 4 replies

in Rubin's defense

Commented on Final Score: Mets 1, White Sox 0 — Matt Harvey is bloody brilliant on May 7 2013, 10:16p - 2 replies

what does "pipp" mean?

Commented on Mets vs. Braves Recap: Poor pitching and defense make for a long day at Turner Field on May 6 2013, 9:55a - 1 reply

i take it you don't have a job

Commented on Mets vs. Braves Recap: Just your typical Mets comeback victory at Turner Field...wait, what? on May 4 2013, 11:20a - 3 replies

this was brought up before but

Commented on Final Score: Mets 7, Braves 5 - David Wright brings the Mets back from the brink, Mets win it in extras on May 4 2013, 9:49a

wow. Wright is a man

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 10:12p

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 9:51p

do you think he has 3 pitches?

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 8:21p - 1 reply

could always use another LOOGY...

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 8:14p - 1 reply

true enough. can't just give up on him (i did last year and he had a good second half)

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 8:10p - 1 reply

even then, if Ike has elite defense, is that more valuable than simply not playing him and moving Duda to 1B?

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 8:04p - 1 reply

more and more it looks like Duda may be the keeper on the team rather than Ike

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 7:57p - 3 replies

you sound like you're trying to sell him.

Commented on Mets set to promote outfielder Andrew Brown to the big league roster on May 2 2013, 10:41p

it's either Andrew Brown, his agent, his mother, his father, or some immediate family

Commented on Mets set to promote outfielder Andrew Brown to the big league roster on May 2 2013, 10:39p - 2 replies

a division with Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Stephen Strasburg, Craig Kimbrel, RA DIckey

Commented on Matt Harvey is the NL Pitcher of the Month on May 2 2013, 10:31p

i remember when i thought Davis was part of the future

Commented on How much longer can the Mets afford to play Ike Davis? on May 1 2013, 10:18p - 1 reply

permanently, (hopefully) no

Commented on Final Score: Phillies 9, Mets 4 — That got out of hand fast on Apr 28 2013, 11:06a - 1 reply

i hear they went back to Regression to the Mean

Commented on Final Score: Phillies 9, Mets 4 — That got out of hand fast on Apr 27 2013, 4:46p

true

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:57p

if d'Arnaud can stay healthy

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:49p - 2 replies

on the bright side, it can't be called a second half collapse

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:46p - 2 replies

Kyle goddamn Kendrick

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:46p

i want to see him pitch the 9th and attempt to hit 20

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:41p

Phillies taking the lead really saved my sanity, though.

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:40p - 1 reply

just texted my brother

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:39p - 1 reply

Willie Stargell has 60

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:38p - 1 reply

Mets make Kyle Kendrick look like Cy Young

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:37p

it's Ryan Howard

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:36p - 1 reply

the problem isn't that he's lost

Commented on Mets vs Dodgers Recap: Jeremy Hefner surprisingly effective, bullpen is not on Apr 25 2013, 7:57p - 1 reply

not sure if this was posted before but Adam Rubin has a blog post up about Ike and his struggles

Commented on Mets vs Dodgers Recap: Jeremy Hefner surprisingly effective, bullpen is not on Apr 25 2013, 6:17p - 3 replies

first start since like May of last year

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Dodgers, 4/24/13 on Apr 24 2013, 9:11p

i guess you use the royal "we" a lot then

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Dodgers, 4/24/13 on Apr 24 2013, 9:10p - 1 reply

i turned the game off, speak for yourself.

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Dodgers, 4/24/13 on Apr 24 2013, 9:09p - 1 reply

Dodgers can hit fireballing Matt Harvey a little bit

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Dodgers, 4/24/13 on Apr 24 2013, 9:06p - 3 replies

6 IP 3H 1 BB, 7K 3 ER

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Dodgers, 4/24/13 on Apr 24 2013, 9:04p

misread the article

Commented on Mets vs. Nationals Recap: Gee, this John Buck guy can hit home runs on Apr 22 2013, 7:15a

tbh, i'd rather Wheeler take his (possible) lumps in the big leagues, where he can actually work on his game

Commented on Mets vs. Nationals Recap: Gee, this John Buck guy can hit home runs on Apr 21 2013, 11:00p - 1 reply

i'm worried about Wheeler languishing in Vegas, not about his results.

Commented on Final Score: Nationals 7, Mets 6 — Bryce Harper destroys two baseballs on Apr 21 2013, 11:39a

i'm hoping that my unsupported armchair theory about exceptionally young players called up early tend to peak earlier

Commented on Final Score: Nationals 7, Mets 6 — Bryce Harper destroys two baseballs on Apr 21 2013, 11:37a

the combination of worse break/harder to throw pitches plus the dry desert air makes balls fly out.

Commented on Final Score: Nationals 7, Mets 6 — Bryce Harper destroys two baseballs on Apr 21 2013, 11:35a

rec'd and agreed.

Commented on Final Score: Nationals 7, Mets 6 — Bryce Harper destroys two baseballs on Apr 21 2013, 11:33a

the bullpen is the thing you fix when you have a contending team

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:52p

MY NAME IS BUCK

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:41p

they gotta stop putting him in every damn game though.

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:27p - 1 reply

really, Tim?

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:25p

well, he at least got Laffey and Hefner in the same game

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:23p

one of Duda or Davis is going to be traded in the offseason.

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:21p

making quite the assumption, aren't we?

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:18p - 1 reply

it's not a stretch to believe that when offense is so bloated, pitchers are trying to be more fine.

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:14p - 1 reply

hahaha

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:11p

because pitching in the PCL is like pitching every game in Coors Field?

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:10p - 1 reply

if he were still in Buffalo, i would agree.

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:08p - 1 reply

well, we're seeing the same thing we did last year with Ike.

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:07p - 1 reply

Harvey wasn't fully ready when he was called up either.

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:04p - 1 reply

ship has sailed on Ike, methinks.

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:02p - 1 reply

it does when you can't throw anything without it getting hammered

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:00p

care to tell me why?

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 4:57p

Vegas is incredibly hitter friendly.

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 4:57p - 2 replies

leaving him in Vegas is worse for his development than bringing him up to the majors.

Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 4:54p - 2 replies

the very fact that you think it is possible is what concerns me

Commented on Mets vs. Nationals Recap: Harvey outduels Strasburg, Davis and Duda each contribute a pair of home runs on Apr 20 2013, 4:23p

	ok, put things in perspective Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cubs, 5/19/13 on May 19 2013, 4:14p - 1 reply
	man, let's rewind the clocks back to 2011 Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cubs, 5/19/13 on May 19 2013, 3:47p
	this game is like pulling teeth Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cubs, 5/19/13 on May 19 2013, 3:43p
	assuming his shoulder didn't explode the other day Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:32p
	keith Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:30p
	for the past 2 or 3 years, ive paid $120 for MLB.tv to watch baseball games Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:29p - 1 reply
	for the past 2 or 3 years, ive paid $120 for MLB.tv to watch baseball games Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:29p - 2 replies
	what a coincidence, neither will 22 out of 25 players on the current roster Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:27p
	yea and considering our luck, we're gonna get second Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:25p
	man, talk about torpedoing. Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 5/14/13 on May 14 2013, 10:23p - 2 replies
	well rumors were something like Wheeler + Murphy or Tejada Commented on Mets prospect Zack Wheeler to miss next start with injured clavicle on May 14 2013, 6:30p - 1 reply
	oh boy. Commented on Mets prospect Zack Wheeler to miss next start with injured clavicle on May 14 2013, 6:07p - 1 reply
	always bad to comment after games like this because the pessimism is running high Commented on Final Score: Pirates 3, Mets 2 — Harvey Day ruined by the Mets' inability to score runs on May 12 2013, 5:03p - 2 replies
	exactly. he's a professional troll Commented on Final Score: Mets 1, White Sox 0 — Matt Harvey is bloody brilliant on May 8 2013, 8:07a - 1 reply
	Duda is a large American Commented on Final Score: Mets 1, White Sox 0 — Matt Harvey is bloody brilliant on May 7 2013, 10:20p
	who else is there in the NL? Commented on Final Score: Mets 1, White Sox 0 — Matt Harvey is bloody brilliant on May 7 2013, 10:19p - 4 replies
	in Rubin's defense Commented on Final Score: Mets 1, White Sox 0 — Matt Harvey is bloody brilliant on May 7 2013, 10:16p - 2 replies
	Required Recommended on May 7 2013, 10:16p
	what does "pipp" mean? Commented on Mets vs. Braves Recap: Poor pitching and defense make for a long day at Turner Field on May 6 2013, 9:55a - 1 reply
	i take it you don't have a job Commented on Mets vs. Braves Recap: Just your typical Mets comeback victory at Turner Field...wait, what? on May 4 2013, 11:20a - 3 replies
	this was brought up before but Commented on Final Score: Mets 7, Braves 5 - David Wright brings the Mets back from the brink, Mets win it in extras on May 4 2013, 9:49a
	wow. Wright is a man Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 10:12p
	HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 9:51p
	do you think he has 3 pitches? Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 8:21p - 1 reply
	could always use another LOOGY... Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 8:14p - 1 reply
	true enough. can't just give up on him (i did last year and he had a good second half) Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 8:10p - 1 reply
	even then, if Ike has elite defense, is that more valuable than simply not playing him and moving Duda to 1B? Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 8:04p - 1 reply
	more and more it looks like Duda may be the keeper on the team rather than Ike Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 5/3/13 on May 3 2013, 7:57p - 3 replies
	you sound like you're trying to sell him. Commented on Mets set to promote outfielder Andrew Brown to the big league roster on May 2 2013, 10:41p
	it's either Andrew Brown, his agent, his mother, his father, or some immediate family Commented on Mets set to promote outfielder Andrew Brown to the big league roster on May 2 2013, 10:39p - 2 replies
	Are you his agent? Recommended on May 2 2013, 10:38p
	a division with Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Stephen Strasburg, Craig Kimbrel, RA DIckey Commented on Matt Harvey is the NL Pitcher of the Month on May 2 2013, 10:31p
	i remember when i thought Davis was part of the future Commented on How much longer can the Mets afford to play Ike Davis? on May 1 2013, 10:18p - 1 reply
	permanently, (hopefully) no Commented on Final Score: Phillies 9, Mets 4 — That got out of hand fast on Apr 28 2013, 11:06a - 1 reply
	i hear they went back to Regression to the Mean Commented on Final Score: Phillies 9, Mets 4 — That got out of hand fast on Apr 27 2013, 4:46p
	true Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:57p
	if d'Arnaud can stay healthy Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:49p - 2 replies
	on the bright side, it can't be called a second half collapse Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:46p - 2 replies
	Kyle goddamn Kendrick Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:46p
	i want to see him pitch the 9th and attempt to hit 20 Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:41p
	Phillies taking the lead really saved my sanity, though. Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:40p - 1 reply
	just texted my brother Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:39p - 1 reply
	Willie Stargell has 60 Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:38p - 1 reply
	Mets make Kyle Kendrick look like Cy Young Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:37p
	it's Ryan Howard Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 4/26/13 on Apr 26 2013, 9:36p - 1 reply
	the problem isn't that he's lost Commented on Mets vs Dodgers Recap: Jeremy Hefner surprisingly effective, bullpen is not on Apr 25 2013, 7:57p - 1 reply
	not sure if this was posted before but Adam Rubin has a blog post up about Ike and his struggles Commented on Mets vs Dodgers Recap: Jeremy Hefner surprisingly effective, bullpen is not on Apr 25 2013, 6:17p - 3 replies
	first start since like May of last year Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Dodgers, 4/24/13 on Apr 24 2013, 9:11p
	i guess you use the royal "we" a lot then Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Dodgers, 4/24/13 on Apr 24 2013, 9:10p - 1 reply
	i turned the game off, speak for yourself. Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Dodgers, 4/24/13 on Apr 24 2013, 9:09p - 1 reply
	Dodgers can hit fireballing Matt Harvey a little bit Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Dodgers, 4/24/13 on Apr 24 2013, 9:06p - 3 replies
	6 IP 3H 1 BB, 7K 3 ER Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Dodgers, 4/24/13 on Apr 24 2013, 9:04p
	misread the article Commented on Mets vs. Nationals Recap: Gee, this John Buck guy can hit home runs on Apr 22 2013, 7:15a
	tbh, i'd rather Wheeler take his (possible) lumps in the big leagues, where he can actually work on his game Commented on Mets vs. Nationals Recap: Gee, this John Buck guy can hit home runs on Apr 21 2013, 11:00p - 1 reply
	i'm worried about Wheeler languishing in Vegas, not about his results. Commented on Final Score: Nationals 7, Mets 6 — Bryce Harper destroys two baseballs on Apr 21 2013, 11:39a
	glad I was out today Recommended on Apr 21 2013, 11:38a
	i'm hoping that my unsupported armchair theory about exceptionally young players called up early tend to peak earlier Commented on Final Score: Nationals 7, Mets 6 — Bryce Harper destroys two baseballs on Apr 21 2013, 11:37a
	Yea, about that Recommended on Apr 21 2013, 11:35a
	the combination of worse break/harder to throw pitches plus the dry desert air makes balls fly out. Commented on Final Score: Nationals 7, Mets 6 — Bryce Harper destroys two baseballs on Apr 21 2013, 11:35a
	rec'd and agreed. Commented on Final Score: Nationals 7, Mets 6 — Bryce Harper destroys two baseballs on Apr 21 2013, 11:33a
	It could certainly make a difference with the BBs Recommended on Apr 21 2013, 11:32a
	the bullpen is the thing you fix when you have a contending team Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:52p
	MY NAME IS BUCK Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:41p
	they gotta stop putting him in every damn game though. Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:27p - 1 reply
	really, Tim? Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:25p
	well, he at least got Laffey and Hefner in the same game Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:23p
	one of Duda or Davis is going to be traded in the offseason. Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:21p
	making quite the assumption, aren't we? Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:18p - 1 reply
	it's not a stretch to believe that when offense is so bloated, pitchers are trying to be more fine. Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:14p - 1 reply
	hahaha Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:11p
	because pitching in the PCL is like pitching every game in Coors Field? Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:10p - 1 reply
	if he were still in Buffalo, i would agree. Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:08p - 1 reply
	well, we're seeing the same thing we did last year with Ike. Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:07p - 1 reply
	Harvey wasn't fully ready when he was called up either. Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:04p - 1 reply
	ship has sailed on Ike, methinks. Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:02p - 1 reply
	it does when you can't throw anything without it getting hammered Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 5:00p
	care to tell me why? Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 4:57p
	Vegas is incredibly hitter friendly. Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 4:57p - 2 replies
	leaving him in Vegas is worse for his development than bringing him up to the majors. Commented on Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 4/20/13 on Apr 20 2013, 4:54p - 2 replies
	the very fact that you think it is possible is what concerns me Commented on Mets vs. Nationals Recap: Harvey outduels Strasburg, Davis and Duda each contribute a pair of home runs on Apr 20 2013, 4:23p

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