Posts Tagged ‘Ike Davis’

We like Ike.  And we still like Murph, the way you think your ex-girlfriend is still kinda cute and you’d still hit it, but not while you were with a new, more exciting girlfriend. Then, one day, the ex-girlfriend sends you a heartfelt letter that reminds you of all the good times you shared, and of all the reasons you hit it in the first place.

Life happens

Well, today, Murph wrote us that letter.  He told Adam Rubin of the Daily News ESPN New York that he appreciated our time together, and that he understands that the new person in our life may even be better for our future development.  He holds no grudge because, hey, shit happens.  We had a decent run together and it just didn’t work out.  He even wants to stay friends, to be there as a fallback for whenever he’s needed.  He even eased the transition for his own replacement.

The first couple of days he showed me around — what I needed to do, where I needed to be. It’s never really been awkward.   – Ike Davis

So he’s also like an older brother to our young stud.  Come to think of it, it’s like having dated two sisters, and you’re now with the younger, hotter one and the older one is okay with it. Except that they’re brothers.  And, you know, no offense but we don’t really swing that way.

Have a read of Murphy’s discussion with Rubin, and tell me you won’t choke back tears. Goh Murph.

By the way, despite not having set foot on Citi Field this season, Beltran and Murph are the Mets All Star candidates for their positions.  Vote early, vote often.

Osse Jorosco provides a running commentary on tonight’s game, Daniel Murphy Jr.’s major league debut

5-8!:  Ike (Mejia) catches Fukudome looking for a called strike three to end the game.  A nice debut overall for our young first baseman.  The Mets are undefeated in games in which Ike Davis plays.   Funny to see Frenchy give Ike the ol’ pie to the face, although I’ve never known of a pie made of shaving cream.  SNY’s pre-game coverage also showed a lot of video from Ike’s pre-game workouts, with Franceour being awfully chummy with him.   And Bay often sits next to Wright in the dugout.  You see where I’m headed with this.  Anyway, Osse out.  I can be reached at osse@whoisdanielmurphy.com.

Let’s put it in the books already:  Ike probably won’t get another turn at bat here unless the Cubs come back with 5 in the ninth.  How ’bout a web gem for your fans, Ike? 

Murph’s loading the chamber:  Ike, supposedly weak against lefties, goes back up the middle against Marshall to record his first major league RBI and pull his career average back up to .500.  Somewhere, Irish eyes are not smiling.

Follow along, people:  Ike (Bay) continues his hot hitting in the inning by lacing a deep double over Soriano’s head in left.  Piniella is out making his second pitching change after Ike (Frenchy) reached on an error.  Up now:  IKE.

IKE!  Davis blasts a go-ahead, two-run homerun in the bottom of the 7th to pull the Mets ahead of the Cubs 3-1!  Ok, so it was really Angel Pagan.  But as the SNY booth points out, this is the Mets’ first extra-base hit in about 19 months, and what’s different about the team tonight?  You guessed it.  If the ‘pen holds up for two innings, Ike will get his first major league win in relief.

A retarded monkey can go 1-for-3:  After making a loud out to right-center that would’ve been 13 rows into the stands in Philly, Ike is now down to .333 for the season.  Yawn.  Meanwhile, our team of crack investigators intercepted a text message Murph sent to R.A. Dickey in Buffalo.  It reads:  “Hey dick need pointers on nukel [sic] ball might need 2 add versatility LOL”

A different kind of position change:  Our sources at Citi Field tonight spotted a pile of job applications just behind the Shake Shack counter.  A fax cover sheet with Murph’s name on it tells us he’s considering his non-baseball options should Ike continue breathing this season.

(Looking at watch):  Ike’s due up third in the bottom of the inning.  Stop walking people already, Niese.

The Ike Watch continues:  Davis meekly pops out to Soriano in his second at-bat.  Trade the bum.  When’s Murph due back anyway?

UPDATE AGAIN!!  Recognizing that Ike’s path to the Hall of Fame begins tonight, MLB has decided to un-retire #42 again in Davis’ honor.  In fact, they mandated that both the Mets and the Cubs all wear 42 out of respect for Ike Davis.  Ike is now batting 1.000 after his first at-bat, securing his place in the Mets Hall of Fame.

UPDATE!  Ike will be wearing #29.  That’s right – he’ll literally be one-upping Murph.Which has a better ring to it, Daniel Pipp or Wally Murphy?  In a move that smells of both desperation and common sense, Mets prized position prospect Ike Davis is reportedly on his way to Citi Field for tonite’s series opener with the Cubs.

Murph, we hardly knew ye