I’m off to The Field At Shea Bridge to watch the Mets play the Nationals. That said, not sure when/if I’ll be able to put up a postgame recap in a timely fashion, so here is the lineup, and I encourage you to post your comments before / during / after the game.
Andres Torres CF
Daniel Murphy 2B
David Wright 3B
Scott Hairston RF
Ike Davis 1B
Jason Bay LF
Ronny Cedeno SS
Mike Nickeas C
R.A. Dickey RHP
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Okay I’ve got a question. Why has Mike Nickeas gotten such a free pass so far? The dude couldn’t hit the side of a barn if he tried driving a Chevy Tahoe into it. His bunt attempt this weekend against the Dodgers was hilarious. Meanwhile I have to keep hearing about how he is this great defensive catcher. I’m sorry, but did Mike Nickeas turn into Yadier freaking Molina when I was asleep or something? Great defensive catcher based on what? Is he among the league leaders in any defensive stat? Is he throwing out runners left and right, picking guys off, and coaxing the most out of this pitching staff? Also, if I haven’t made it clear already, he is quite possibly the worst hitter of all time. MIKE NICKEAS SUCKS.