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Post by abat on May 6, 2022 11:33:54 GMT
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Post by nyf on May 6, 2022 19:51:52 GMT
This one makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside too - Miserable Phillies Fans
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Post by nyf on May 6, 2022 19:55:03 GMT
This screengrab is PERECT
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Post by nyf on May 13, 2022 13:49:39 GMT
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Post by CMF on May 13, 2022 16:08:27 GMT
Taijuan is a BIG dude and he flattened Soto on that play. To the point where there appeared to be intent.
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Post by nyf on May 13, 2022 16:12:26 GMT
Def no intent. This was all on Soto. Walker was just a player in a position he's not familiar with. It's not like the ball was coming in from deep outfield and no one knew if it would get there before Soto. It was a run down where Soto was dead to right. As soon as the ball crossed in front of him, he should have given himself up (ala Bell 20 seconds later). Which doesn't change the fact that Walker looming tall over him was a great shot
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Post by abat on May 13, 2022 17:12:46 GMT
I didn't realise he was quite that big.
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Post by CMF on May 13, 2022 18:08:14 GMT
6'4, 235lbs. That's a big guy in my books...
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Post by nyf on May 13, 2022 18:25:54 GMT
Soto at 6'2" 224 LBS is no pipsqueak himself. I think the half slide just made Walker look that much more giant
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Post by saxon on May 15, 2022 16:16:38 GMT
Your favorite Mets player's favorite player? Travis Jankowski Anthony DiComo 3-4 minutes
May 14th, 2022
NEW YORK -- It was meant to be an innocuous comment, a self-deprecating one, a throwaway quip. Earlier this month, when asked about his contributions off the bench for the Mets, reserve outfielder Travis Jankowski responded with a laugh: “No one’s going to be buying my jersey. But I still think there's a big part of what I bring to the table that is very important and very needed to winning teams.”
Less than two weeks later, Jankowski was sitting in a typical pre-series hitters' meeting when infielder Eduardo Escobar opened a box and began distributing No. 16 T-shirt jerseys with Jankowski’s name on them. Mets players wore them in the clubhouse on Saturday and out to the field to stretch.
“This team, dude,” Jankowski said, shaking his head. “I’ve never been a part of a team where the people in this clubhouse genuinely care about the person. It’s a really cool vibe in here.”
Saturday was a notable day in all respects for Jankowski, who drew his 10th start of the season in a game against the Mariners. Manager Buck Showalter has done his best to keep Jankowski fresh, knowing it would only take one injury for him to become a starter -- much as he did when both Mark Canha and Brandon Nimmo tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this season. Even when Jankowski hasn’t started, he has been impactful as a frequent pinch-runner and defensive replacement. When the Mets had a roster crunch at the start of May, team officials never seriously considered cutting Jankowski, who had already proven his value.
Overall, Jankowski entered Saturday batting .321 with nine runs scored despite only 32 plate appearances.
“I didn’t say what I said about the jersey to throw a pity party for myself,” Jankowski said. “It was just kind of to let people know my role on the team, and how I understand my role and I’m happy in my role. But the team ran with it, and it’s awesome. It’s cool to see Max Scherzer, Francisco Lindor and everybody in this clubhouse wearing my jersey. It’s a special feeling.”
Showalter described it as “more than just a T-shirt,” echoing Jankowski’s comments about team camaraderie and the importance of his role. Jankowski noted also that fans keep asking him about acquiring No. 16 jerseys of their own. They may soon become more common around Citi Field; though he's not typically available in the team store at the stadium, you can customize a Jankowski jersey or shirsey at the Mets' online shop.
“I guess I underestimated the Mets fans, because I’ve gotten more messages on Twitter and Instagram than I can handle,” said Jankowski, a veteran of the Padres, Reds and Phillies. “It’s cool, man. I’ve never played for a fanbase like this. It’s cool that they pick something up and they run with it. It’s cool that they come out and show support even for the bench mob.”
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Post by thomasam on May 18, 2022 15:17:16 GMT
Yeah the Jankowski stuff is amazing. It's an example of the little fun things that make baseball great (and can also play a part in winning seasons). Jankowski also really leaned into it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTUpTII0kLk
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Post by thomasam on May 18, 2022 15:17:43 GMT
I've also never heard the term "shirsey" before for those t-shirts.
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Post by saxon on May 18, 2022 18:18:36 GMT
I've also never heard the term "shirsey" before for those t-shirts.
me neither
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Post by nyf on May 18, 2022 19:55:46 GMT
I guess less common then I would have assumed - but I've known it for years.
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Post by abat on May 19, 2022 7:49:47 GMT
I guess less common then I would have assumed - but I've known it for years. Me too although always makes me cringe a little.
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