It’s not easy bein’ black

“Just under the eyes? That’s it? Pussy.”

You know, I completely forgot about this. Maybe I wanted to. But you’re absolutely right: he doesn’t get a free pass for being a bigot just for hitting some home runs.

Daniel Murphy is a hard-working plus hitter with below average defense and no business ever running the bases. He is thoroughly disillusioned by the current political climate in this country. And, he has no objection at all to adding beans or store-bought chili powder to his chili. He is a folk hero and he will be…

This is nothing. Daniel Murphy used to be a mere mortal human child when he was in the eighth grade, and look what he’s become.

I think he was actually mad at the bat. Bad bat! Bad bat!

I had about a half a dozen guys over for the game last night and I begged my wife to let us do this in the kitchen, but she said no.

Albert,

The Jose Oquendo reference rescued this from being very bad kinja. Man, is there anything Jose Oquendo can’t do?

smiles.

Rumors swirling he might take less to stay, especially if it frees up money to sign Cespedes. TC adores him, and he’s a fan favorite (even before last night).

Today is hard enough on Texas fans without still more gratuitous Ron Washington bashing, Barry.

+1 Simpsons deep cut (Season 11! I had to look it up)

Yoenis Cespedes and Jose Bautista would make a great President and Vice-President. Could they govern effectively? HELL NO! Would they be any worse than whichever one of these hamburgers actually gets elected? MAYBE! And, besides, when shit goes sideways, they could just have a home run derby. If we learned anything…

Cruel indeed. A real heartbreak.

Kid of the week: The “Utley you Buttley” girl

It’s hard to be politically correct. It’s tough to see. A lot of us on our team don’t carry ourselves that way.

She* was two sections over from us last night. Everyone was chanting “Utley Buttley.” It was so dumb and so perfect and so Mets. She is all of us. Let’s go Mets.

I’m at the game and it’s currently 13-4. I’ve been going to Mets games for a long time - longer than I care to admit - and I’m not sure Queens has ever been like this. Even when Endy was being Endy.

Hell no! Climb aboard, friend.