New York Mets 2010 Banter

[KidRock]

Citi Field is stellar! The fans were really respectful!

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[KidRock]

this is the best ball field I have ever been too

[The Poet]

this is the best ball field I have ever been too

Glad you had a good time, Jon. Too bad the Yankees are on the road . . . maybe you could compare the two for us, w/o any prejudice.

[KidRock]

Im going in August :) to see the Tigers and Yanks play

[KidRock]

if you compared Citi Field to Comerica Park (Tigers) you can't even come close.

[The Poet]

Im going in August :) to see the Tigers and Yanks play

Aw-riiiiight! :tu

[kelmac07]

Great pictures Jon!!! Thanks for sharing!!

Don't listen to Thomas. :r :r

[The Poet]

Great pictures Jon!!! Thanks for sharing!!

Don't listen to Thomas. :r :r

Bite me, Mac! :fu2 :r

[kelmac07]

Bite me, Mac! :fu2 :r

:r :r :r

[kelmac07]

Mets finally have a walk off win!! :tu :tu

[nayslayer]

yeah, good win..Too bad we didn't have more Pagan's on the field

[kelmac07]

yeah, good win..Too bad we didn't have more Pagan's on the field

He has been our MVP this year for sure!!

[kelmac07]

Nothing like a Sunday 14-1 a$$-whoopin from the lowly D-Backs. :td :td

[Virginia_Ghost]

Nothing like a Sunday 14-1 a$$-whoopin from the lowly D-Backs. :td :td

On the bright side, another stick for the Kelmac comfort Crusade box. So from 50-49 when the KCC Countdown started, they are now 53-52...three losses, three sticks.

[kelmac07]

Mets opening a series tonight with the Braves...here is our chance to make up some ground in the NL East. :tu

[Virginia_Ghost]

Mets opening a series tonight with the Braves...here is our chance to make up some ground in the NL East. :tu

Yup. And they likely will...Just enough to make it torture for you...

[kelmac07]

Not looking good so far. Why is it that when Johan pitches...the offense takes a night off?? :confused:

[nayslayer]

I think i'm taking the rest of season off, wtf

[Negncic]

Someone needs to cut Castillo's achilles. He is a cancer.

[kelmac07]

Mets win...at least that makes up for last night. :D Love that Francoeur and Acosta were the reasons we won...former Braves!!! :tu

[BigAsh]

Thanks METS!....Phils only 2 games back...

[kelmac07]

Now if we could just piece a couple together...

[kelmac07]

And of course...Pelfrey has another sub-standard start. :td :td

[nayslayer]

Mac, you have any hope left? I don't think i do

[Virginia_Ghost]

AAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand another stick for the Kelmac Comfort Crusade.

[kelmac07]

Mac, you have any hope left? I don't think i do

For the playoffs or for the #1 pick in next years draft??? :r :r :r

I am really leaning towards the later. :D

[The Poet]

And of course...Pelfrey has another sub-standard start. :td :td

OK, you can put some of it on the pitching, but the fact that your defense kicked the ball around like Manchester United didn't help any.

[jonumberone]

your defense kicked the ball around like Manchester United didn't help any.

:r:r

[kelmac07]

Another important series starts today against the Phillies...can we try and get it together?? Fred Wilpon has said that Omar Minaya is almost guaranteed to return in 2011...WTF is he smoking???

[BigAsh]

Another important series starts today against the Phillies...can we try and get it together?? Fred Wilpon has said that Omar Minaya is almost guaranteed to return in 2011...WTF is he smoking???

Hmmmmm....time for another fiver wager Mac?....(how do you spell "taking candy from a baby?")....:r

[jonumberone]

Today's silver lining:

Blown call in 9th of yesterday's Phils-Marlins game gives Mets back sole possesion of 3rd place!!
:wo :wo

[BigAsh]

Today's silver lining:

Blown call in 9th of yesterday's Phils-Marlins game gives Mets back sole possesion of 3rd place!!
:wo :wo

:r

[kelmac07]

Hmmmmm....time for another fiver wager Mac?....(how do you spell "taking candy from a baby?")....:r

No sir...I learned my lesson!! :D

[The Poet]

No sir...I learned my lesson!! :D

Really? Then why are you still a Mets fan? :r

[kelmac07]

Really? Then why are you still a Mets fan? :r

Not gonna change that Thomas...now wagering anything on them, that's a different story. :D

[BigAsh]

In the car, pulled into driveway, Phils down 2-1, getting ready to bat in the 8th....a little BS with my neighbor outside, came in....WTF scored 6 in the 8th....a little bullpen gaffe in the 9th....Winner winner chicken dinner!

[dubnick]

In the car, pulled into driveway, Phils down 2-1, getting ready to bat in the 8yh....a little BS with my neighbor outside, came in....WTF scored 6 in the 8th....a little bullpen gaffe in the 9th....Winner winner chicken dinner!

:tpd:

[kelmac07]

Total BS!! The entire bullpen needs FIRED!! Send their asses down to Double A and bring up the minor leaguers...ALL OF THEM I tell ya!! :td :td :td :td

[BigAsh]

Total BS!! The entire bullpen needs FIRED!! Send their asses down to Double A and bring up the minor leaguers...ALL OF THEM I tell ya!! :td :td :td :td

2 words Mac...O-Mar....:r

[kelmac07]

2 words Mac...O-Mar....:r

His ass needs to be GONE too!! And take Manuel with him.

[Winstonshumidor]

Mac, I'm suffering with you - another long season. I've found though, that when I really follow them, every game, every inning and every pitch the disappointment is magnified. But, when I tune them out for a few days or weeks that they start to get some momentum and even maybe go on a win streak. So now, I'm getting ready for Nola and hoping that when I return from the IPCPR that they may have move up a bit in the standings! Ya Gotta Believe!

[kelmac07]

Mac, I'm suffering with you - another long season. I've found though, that when I really follow them, every game, every inning and every pitch the disappointment is magnified. But, when I tune them out for a few days or weeks that they start to get some momentum and even maybe go on a win streak. So now, I'm getting ready for Nola and hoping that when I return from the IPCPR that they may have move up a bit in the standings! Ya Gotta Believe!

Kevin...I'm always gonna be a fan...but DAMN!! We need "The Most Interesting Man In The World" to punch Omar Minaya square in the face!!! I am officially starting my DUMP MINAYA NOW CAMPAIGN!!!! :D

[The Poet]

DUMP MINAYA NOW CAMPAIGN!!!! :D

Showalter already has a job, Mac. ;)

[kelmac07]

Showalter already has a job, Mac. ;)

Thomas...hell I'd take Donald Duck if he was available. Minaya is a CLOWN and proven he can only do two things with any consistency...

#1 Bring in aging, "past their prime" veterans
#2 Bring in latino players

[The Poet]

Thomas...hell I'd take Donald Duck if he was available. Minaya is a CLOWN and proven he can only do two things with any consistency...

#1 Bring in aging, "past their prime" veterans
#2 Bring in latino players

Well, I suppose you could talk to him about this . . . if your Spanglish is good enough. :r

[kelmac07]

Well, I suppose you could talk to him about this . . . if your Spanglish is good enough. :r

:r :r :r :r

[kelmac07]

Mets give Santana ONE run...and K-Rod actually saves a game...a 5 out save no less. :tu :tu

[Virginia_Ghost]

Go smoke a Maduro in celebration. Toss them crowns over some ice to go along with it. :)

[Virginia_Ghost]

Wow....they get behind early against the Phillies...but just before you shut the game off and go do something entertaining, they claw their way back into contention...so you watch...until the end...where they ultimately lose... Pure torture for a Mets Fan.

Ah well. 55-56. & 7 sticks in the Kelmac Comfort Crusade Box now... Just sayin, for those of you that are playin.

[kelmac07]

:td :td

[yourchoice]

:td :td

:tu x 2

:xxx

:r

[kelmac07]

Well well well...we finally win a close one against a quality pitcher...against Jiminez. :tu :tu

[Virginia_Ghost]

Well well well...we finally win a close one against a quality pitcher...against Jiminez. :tu :tu

Which brings them to 56-56...7 Sticks in the KCC box. :)

[kelmac07]

In true Mets fashion...lead them all the way until the 8th and then piss it away...with a Grand Slam no less!! :td :td

And who stole David Wright and Carlos Beltran bodies??? These two are like 6 for their last 80. :td :td

[MedicCook]

I would like to offer congrats to K-Rod for being arrested tonight. Seem's he beat up his father-in-law after the game.

[kelmac07]

I would like to offer congrats to K-Rod for being arrested tonight. Seem's he beat up his father-in-law after the game.

Glad to hear he could beat somebody...in the family room at Citifield no less. Stay classy K-Rod. :td :td :td

[kelmac07]

Mets win in another shutout!! Santana look great...and we even scored him a few runs. :tu :tu

[BigAsh]

Mac....a MUST read...:D


Only the Mets
Posted on: August 12, 2010 12:07 pm
Edited on: August 12, 2010 12:16 pm

Only the Mets, right?

Only the Mets could have a player arrested in the clubhouse, after a fight with his father-in-law -- in the team's family room, in front of his teammates' wives and children!

Only the Mets could have their manager tell reporters that he'd definitely use Francisco Rodriguez to close today's game against the Rockies -- if Rodriguez gets back from court in time -- after his morning arraignment! Of course, about an hour after Manuel said that, the Mets announced that Rodriguez has been placed on the restricted list for two days, meaning he can't pitch, they won't pay him and they have a couple more days to figure out what to do next.

No, it's not funny when a family dispute gets so heated that someone (Rodriguez's father-in-law, in this case) needs treatment at a hospital. But it sure is Mets-like.

Is there any team in baseball that has embarrassed itself more over the last four years?

I'm sure I'm missing something, but here's the list:

1. The collapse. On Sept. 12, 2007, the Mets held a seven-game lead over the Phillies with just 17 games to play. They went 5-12 the rest of the way, and the Phillies won the division by one game.

2. The concussion. After outfielder Ryan Church suffered his second concussion in three months, the Mets allowed him to fly with the team from Atlanta to Colorado. The Mets later admitted this was a bad idea.

3. The firing. After going back and forth on whether to dump manager Willie Randolph, the Mets had Randolph fly to California with the team in June 2008. Then, two hours after the first game of the trip, the Mets announced that they had fired Randolph -- at 3:12 a.m. New York time.

3. The collapse, part II. In September 2008, the Mets didn't lead by seven games, but they did lead the division by half a game on Sept. 19, and led the wild-card race by 2 1/2 games the next day. They lost six of their last nine games, lost the division to the Phillies and lost the wild card to the Brewers on the final day of the season -- in the final game ever at Shea Stadium. Oh, and the Mets scheduled their Shea Goodbye ceremony for after the final game, when there was nothing to celebrate.

4. The press conference. First there were the stories about assistant general manager Tony Bernazard allegedly taking his shirt off and challenging Mets minor leaguers to a fight. And there were stories about Bernazard allegedly fighting with Rodriguez on a team flight. Then, when the Mets fired Bernazard, they somehow made things worse and more embarrassing. On live television -- on Mets-owned SNY -- Minaya accused New York Daily News reporter Adam Rubin of campaigning for a job with the team. To make things even more complicated, and more embarrassing, Rubin worked part-time for SNY, and in fact it was an appearance on SNY before the press conference that reportedly set Minaya off.

5. The surgery. This January, the Mets picked a fight with their most talented player, complaining publicly about the timing of center fielder Carlos Beltran's knee surgery. The Mets claimed they didn't know Beltran was having surgery. Beltran's agent, Scott Boras, said he had told them.

6. The Maine problem. Convinced that starter John Maine had a physical problem that was causing him to lose velocity, Manuel and pitching coach Dan Warthen made the decision to remove Maine from a start in Washington after just five pitches. Warthen later told reporters that Maine is "a habitual liar in a lot of ways as far as his own health." Maine had an angry exchange with Warthen on the Mets' flight home that night. He never pitched in another game for the Mets, and recently had season-ending shoulder surgery.

7. The bullpen fight. During a game against the Yankees that same week, Rodriguez and bullpen coach Randy Niemann got in what The New York Times described as "a heated confrontation" in the bullpen, in view of fans. Niemann later took responsibility.

8. The arrest. According to Kevin Burkhardt of SNY, Rodriguez went directly to the family room after Wednesday night's 6-2 Mets loss to the Rockies. While there, he apparently got into an argument with his wife, and when his father-in-law stepped in, the confrontation got physical. Rodriguez's father-in-law was taken to a local hospital. Rodriguez was arrested.

There's more. Those are just the highlights. Or the lowlights.

Only the Mets.

[kelmac07]

The past two years in a nutshell!! Gotta love Minaya and his crew. :td :td

And I thought the circus didn't come to town until September?? Guess it never left. :r :r

[jonumberone]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6SFanKddOM&feature=related

[The Poet]

There's more. Those are just the highlights. Or the lowlights.

Only the Mets.

Seems to me it goes back more than 4 years. Remember the '80s, when the team didn't know whether to play the line or snort it, or the story about David Cone flogging his dolphin in the bullpen? :r

[BigAsh]

Seems to me it goes back more than 4 years. Remember the '80s, when the team didn't know whether to play the line or snort it, or the story about David Cone flogging his dolphin in the bullpen? :r

Ahhhhh...how could we forget! :r

[kelmac07]

Woo Hooo...another shutout, Mets win 1-0. RA Dickey has been a blessing for us in an otherwise shitty year. :tu :tu

[Virginia_Ghost]

58-57, 9 games out of first, but with a shot, actually... enough of a shot to make the last few weeks of the season be just....miserable.

look at all the fun the Orioles are having...Shitcanned the manager, hired ol whassis face, and poof...having fun, winning games, but not a shot in hell of the playoffs...just, winning games, being entertaining.

Oh, 8 sticks in the KCC bucket, for those that are playing.

[Virginia_Ghost]

Lovely series against the Phillies. 10 sticks now in the Kelmac Comfort Crusade box. 10. maybe that's a bit much... I dunno. I just hope it helps when the time comes.

[kelmac07]

Ughhhhh another damn loss!! :td :td

[jonumberone]

KRod done for the season!! Torn ligament in his pitching hand.
I wonder how that happened.:rolleyes:

[kelmac07]

KRod done for the season!! Torn ligament in his pitching hand.
I wonder how that happened.:rolleyes:

Imagine that? And the hits just keep on coming. :td :td

Need to suspend him the rest of the season WITHOUT pay!!

[The Poet]

KRod done for the season!! Torn ligament in his pitching hand.
I wonder how that happened.:rolleyes:

Beats me. And I mean that literally. :D

[BigAsh]

Mac....so as to not rub salt in the wound...I'm not gonna say it...:tu

[jonumberone]

Mac....so as to not rub salt in the wound...I'm not gonna say it...:tu

WUSS:td:r

[BigAsh]

WUSS:td:r

Mac already knows I think that the Mets are dysfunctional...it's where good players go to die...that K-Rod is a tool...Minaya and Manuel suck..."choke = Mets"...that "underachiever" is an "understatement"...etc. etc. etc.....so why should I say it?...He's in enough pain as it is....



Best part is they're in the NL East....
:r


Sorry brother....with all their issues its not even fun rooting against them...more like pity the faithful!!

[jonumberone]

There's no reason to pile on Keith:r

[BigAsh]

There's no reason to pile on Keith:r

:r:r....:=:

[e_b_dixon]

Definitely a huge Mets fan! I agree the past couple of seasons have been rough, but we still have hope for the post season. It would be great to see other prospects to join Santana, so maybe late minor pickups would be good! GO METS!!!

[MedicCook]

Do you think the Mets will void the rest of his contract?

[BigAsh]

Do you think the Mets will void the rest of his contract?

Certainly think they should, but I doubt it....union will have a BIG say in that....

[kelmac07]

Certainly think they should, but I doubt it....union will have a BIG say in that....

I agree...while it SHOULD be done, don't see the Players Union allowing it. :td :td He should pay the Mets back. :tu

[BigAsh]

what's he getting...$11-12 mil a year?

[jonumberone]

They can cancel the rest of the money owed to him this year. A move that the union will surely grieve. Next year they are on the hook for 12 or so mil. If he finishes 55 games next year win or lose an 18mil option for 4th year becomes automatic.

[MedicCook]

There is nothing the union can do about it. It is in the players contracts. Do you remember Aaron Boone with the Yankees in 2003. He hit's the walk off HR against the Red Sox to send the Yankees to the World Series. That December he is playing basketball and tears up his knee. He violated his contract and the Yankees voided the rest of the contract. Then they traded for A-Roid a month later.

[kelmac07]

There is nothing the union can do about it. It is in the players contracts. Do you remember Aaron Boone with the Yankees in 2003. He hit's the walk off HR against the Red Sox to send the Yankees to the World Series. That December he is playing basketball and tears up his knee. He violated his contract and the Yankees voided the rest of the contract. Then they traded for A-Roid a month later.

Boone was playing basketball...something along the lines that he wasn't supposed to be doing (skydiving, riding a motorcycle, etc) according to his contract. Not sure if beating up your father in law in the Citi Field family room was in K-Rods contract. :r :r His ass needs to be GONE...and take Minaya and Manuel with him.

[jonumberone]

When Kevin Brown punched the clubhouse wall, he was only fined and placed on DL
Same thing with AJ earlier this year minus the DL

[BigAsh]

There is nothing the union can do about it. It is in the players contracts. Do you remember Aaron Boone with the Yankees in 2003. He hit's the walk off HR against the Red Sox to send the Yankees to the World Series. That December he is playing basketball and tears up his knee. He violated his contract and the Yankees voided the rest of the contract. Then they traded for A-Roid a month later.

Boone was playing basketball...something along the lines that he wasn't supposed to be doing (skydiving, riding a motorcycle, etc) according to his contract. Not sure if beating up your father in law in the Citi Field family room was in K-Rods contract. :r :r His ass needs to be GONE...and take Minaya and Manuel with him.

When Kevin Brown punched the clubhouse wall, he was only fined and placed on DL
Same thing with AJ earlier this year minus the DL

Hmmmmm.....maybe its the water in NYC?!? :D

[The Poet]

Hmmmmm.....maybe its the water in NYC?!? :D

Iverson? Vick? Those names ring any bells? :r

[kelmac07]

Iverson? Vick? Those names ring any bells? :r

Hey...those are my Virginia boys!!! :su

[BigAsh]

Hmmmmm.....maybe its the water in NYC?!? :D

Iverson? Vick? Those names ring any bells? :r

Hey...those are my Virginia boys!!! :su

Maybe its Mac!?! :r:r

[kelmac07]

Maybe its Mac!?! :r:r

Wasn't me!! :r :r :r

[MedicCook]

Boone was playing basketball...something along the lines that he wasn't supposed to be doing (skydiving, riding a motorcycle, etc) according to his contract. Not sure if beating up your father in law in the Citi Field family room was in K-Rods contract. :r :r His ass needs to be GONE...and take Minaya and Manuel with him.

Hopefully he gets some jail time like the common folk would get.

[kelmac07]

Another loss...way to go!!! :tu :tu #$%&*, !@#$ , @$%#&!!!!

[kelmac07]

What's tonight got in store for the Mets?? It's like a soap opera. :r :r

[The Poet]

What's tonight got in store for the Mets?? It's like a soap opera. :r :r

And your Mets are the Susan Lucci of MLB, I suppose? :D

[kelmac07]

Another loss...:td:td

[kelmac07]

Hey...we finally score more than 3 runs and win!!! :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Two in a row...WOO HOO!!! Wait, it was against the Pirates, that doesn't count. :r :r

[kelmac07]

Spoke too soon...pissed another one away today. :td :td

[Virginia_Ghost]

Two in a row...WOO HOO!!! Wait, it was against the Pirates, that doesn't count. :r :r

Spoke too soon...pissed another one away today. :td :td

See, It's this wanton torture of the agony twisted souls of the Mets Loyal fans that is so much like an old Alfred Hitchcock Movie...Maybe even Steven King.

[The Poet]

See, It's this wanton torture of the agony twisted souls of the Mets Loyal fans that is so much like an old Alfred Hitchcock Movie...Maybe even Steven King.

Or maybe Marx Brothers infield, Ritz Brothers outfield, and Three Stooges bullpen. :r

[kelmac07]

Laugh it up guys!! :r :r

[Virginia_Ghost]

Laugh it up guys!! :r :r

Oh no, that would be too easy. It's actually horrifying. 62-62, Eight games out of First place, and if I may say so, subtly improving their game...still in the hunt, still capable of pulling out another miracle...but still....just toying with your soul...existing right at Mediocrity, just good enough to keep you from becoming a Yankees fan...winning just enough to allow you to feed your inner masochist without being too obvious.

62-62. be comforted that the official Kelmac comfort Crusade count is at 13 now...13 Maduro coated lovelies set aside just for you, to help assuage the pain this season is bringing you...from each of the BOTLs that understand what you are going through...

[Virginia_Ghost]

Another loss...way to go!!! :tu :tu #$%&*, !@#$ , @$%#&!!!!

Three words that can help you escape your Pain... New York Yankees.

[lighthousebill1]

Been in love with the team since 65 and i can only say about the last 4 years is. oh the pain!!!!!!

[kelmac07]

Three words that can help you escape your Pain... New York Yankees.

Will never F@#$(*^ happen!!!!

GO METS!!!

[The Poet]

Will never F@#$(*^ happen!!!!

GO METS!!!


Good for you, Mac! The Mets need a loyal fan . . . or maybe even two. :r

[kelmac07]

Mets get their a$$es handed to them tonight...11-4 from the Marlins. Hello 4th place!! :td :td

[jonumberone]

7 of 9 leadoff batters walked
10 hits
staked to a 4-0 lead
and they get BLOWN OUT!!!!!

ONLY THE METS!!!

[kelmac07]

7 of 9 leadoff batters walked
10 hits
staked to a 4-0 lead
and they get BLOWN OUT!!!!!

ONLY THE METS!!!

You got it!!

[kelmac07]

My Mets held on (by the skin of their teeth) to a close one tonight...2-1 win verus the Astros. :tu :tu

[lighthousebill1]

they just cant hit. they win 2-1 tonight and get outhit 9 to 3

[jonumberone]

2-1 win verus the Astros. :tu :tu

Every Met win makes the photochop contest last LONGER! :r

[kelmac07]

Another game down the sh*tter...Santana gets ZERO run support. Can we get some offense???

[kelmac07]

Woo Hoo...RA Dickey wins another and the Mets take another series (gotta savor 'em when I can). :tu :tu

[Virginia_Ghost]

Woo Hoo...RA Dickey wins another and the Mets take another series (gotta savor 'em when I can). :tu :tu

And prolong the torture....

Even Sports illustrated played on the Naiveté of Mets fans... Remember this pitching Phenomenon (http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/Hoaxipedia/Sidd_Finch/)?

[kelmac07]

Only 11 games out!! :td

[BigAsh]

Seven wins in a row...the consecutive series won. Mets are on FIRE!!! :tu

I'll let you enjoy this for now.....:tu...just remind me in October :=:

Just thought I'd remind you of the good ol' days my friend....in April....:D

[kelmac07]

Way to totally @#&% up another game...:td :td :td :td

[The Poet]

Just thought I'd remind you of the good ol' days my friend....in April....:D

Wow. Pretty big talk, with the Phillies 3 out in the NL East, and only 1.5 above SF for the wild card.


Oh yeah, I forgot . . . these are the Phils, who were gonna sweep my Yanks last year. Nevermind. :=:

[kelmac07]

Sep 1...and who do the Mets call up???? Lucas Duda...WTF?????

And we trade away Franceour...for Joaquin Arias. :td :td Will someone please SLAP Omar Minaya for me!!!

[BigAsh]

Wow. Pretty big talk, with the Phillies 3 out in the NL East, and only 1.5 above SF for the wild card.


Oh yeah, I forgot . . . these are the Phils, who were gonna sweep my Yanks last year. Nevermind. :=:

Thomas.....don't be hatin'!.....10 games up on the Mets, which was my point....Mets thread brother....not Yankees banter....

[kelmac07]

Mets bow down to the Braves again...:td:td:td:td:td

[yourchoice]

(Things you thought you'd never say)......

Come on Mets! Win one tonight! :D

[BigAsh]

(Things you thought you'd never say)......

Come on Mets! Win one tonight! :D

:r:r:r

[kelmac07]

Well what do you know...we finally beat the Braves!! :tu

[jonumberone]

Well what do you know...we finally beat the Braves!! :tu

Too bad it's not 1999:D

Kenny Rodgers:tu

[MedicCook]

Did the Mets actually win a game tonight?

[BigAsh]

Well what do you know...we finally beat the Braves!! :tu

Woot!.....about damn time!!

[kelmac07]

And the Mets piss another one away to the Cubs. :td :td

[kelmac07]

Mets score 18 and beat the Cubs!! Guess we won't be scoring the rest of the week. :td

[kelmac07]

Mets get crushed 15-3 by the Nationals...WTF??? 3 hits???? :td :td :td :td

[BigAsh]

Mets score 18 and beat the Cubs!! Guess we won't be scoring the rest of the week. :td

Mets get crushed 15-3 by the Nationals...WTF??? 3 hits???? :td :td :td

You got some "gypsy" in you Mac?...Prophetic.....:D

[jonumberone]

You got some "gypsy" in you Mac?...Pathetic.....:D

Fixed it for ya! :tu

[BigAsh]

Fixed it for ya! :tu

:r:r

[kelmac07]

Damn...rough crowd!! :r :r

[The Poet]

Damn...rough crowd!! :r :r

Yeah, and for no good reason too. The Mets still have a shot . . . at .500 ball. :D

[kelmac07]

Yeah, and for no good reason too. The Mets still have a shot . . . at .500 ball. :D

Thomas...I don't see that happening!! :td

[BigAsh]

Thomas...I don't see that happening!! :td

Neither do we brother....neither do we

[kelmac07]

Another win...even if it was against the Nats...a win is a win!! :tu Dickey gets his 10th win of the season!! :tu

[kelmac07]

Apparently Beltran, Castillo and Perez are too good to visit wounded warriors at Walter Reed. I say DROP their sorry a$$es...with the way these three have played this year...the hell with them. :td :td :td :td

[kelmac07]

Santana out for the season...that makes three injuring surgeries in the last three years. Not a good sign. :td :td Can I get some positive news for a change???

[kelmac07]

Mets knock off the Phillies 4-3 this afternoon!!! :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Hey...we win another in extra innings...beat the Pirates 1-0!! :tu Gee has another AWESOME start.

[BigAsh]

Hey...we win another in extra innings...beat the Pirates 1-0!! :tu Gee has another AWESOME start.

Is it reallly a win?....its the Pirates...

[kelmac07]

Is it reallly a win?....its the Pirates...

I know!! :r :r :r

[kelmac07]

And yet another win tonight 9-1...ok it was against the Pirates..but we'll take it, RA Dickey throws another great game. :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

3 in a row??? WOW!! Beat the Pirates again 8-7...after being down 5-0, came back and scored 7 in the 4th inning...thanks Paul Malholm!! :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Where ya at Mets fans????? WAKE UP!!!

[VirtualSmitty]

Where ya at Mets fans????? WAKE UP!!!

It's the Pirates, aren't they close to 50 games under .500? :r

[BigAsh]

let's go METS!!

[The Poet]

Four in a row, and back over .500 again. At this point, you gotta consider that a victory . . . for the Mets, anyway. :D

[kelmac07]

Beat the Pirates again...a sweep! WOW!! Puts us one game over .500!! :wo :wo

[kelmac07]

And reality kicks back in as we lose to the Braves!! :td

[kelmac07]

And the Mets drop another one to the Braves...4-2!!! :td :td

[yourchoice]

Come on Mac! I want some help from your Mets! I'm going to the last two home games for the Phillies, this Saturday and Sunday. I'm hoping they can clinch while I'm there, but they can't without some help!!! :D

[kelmac07]

Come on Mac! I want some help from your Mets! I'm going to the last two home games for the Phillies, this Saturday and Sunday. I'm hoping they can clinch while I'm there, but they can't without some help!!! :D

Joel...I don't know what to tell ya brother!! :r

[yourchoice]

Joel...I don't know what to tell ya brother!! :r

I had a lot (a lot lot) of years where the Phils left me speechless too! :r

[yachties23]

I had a lot (a lot lot) of years where the Phils left me speechless too! :r

I heard Jerry on WFAN the other day saying he was looking forward to playing spoiler this year. Now, while I'd love to knock the Phillies out of the playoffs, thats not what I wanted this season, or any season. Jerry should be looking forward to next season, which most certainly won't be managing the mets.

I'm hoping for drastic changes in the offseason. Omar and Jerry gone. Ollie, Castillo and hopefully Beltran, Gone.

[kelmac07]

I'm hoping for drastic changes in the offseason. Omar and Jerry gone. Ollie, Castillo and hopefully Beltran, Gone.

I like the way you think brother!! :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

And it's a sweep. Mets drop another 6-3...thanks to Acosta giving up a Grand Slam in the 7th. :td :td

[BigAsh]

And it's a sweep. Mets drop another 6-3...thanks to Acosta giving up a Grand Slam in the 7th. :td :td

Mac....time for you to hitch a ride on the Phillies Express for the remainder of the season.....a little NL East love....:tu....I can outfit you in a jiffy....

[kelmac07]

Mac....time for you to hitch a ride on the Phillies Express for the remainder of the season.....a little NL East love....:tu....I can outfit you in a jiffy....

I'm sure you can brother!! :r :r

[BigAsh]

Hmmmmm.....:D

[kelmac07]

Hmmmmm.....:D

Don't even think about it brother!!! Won't let Yankees stuff in my home..now you know darn well no Phillies gear is coming in either. :D

[kelmac07]

So much for third place...drop one to the Marlins. :td Hope we can stay ahead of the Nationals. :r

[yourchoice]

Maybe we need to find a S. Florida brother who can send you some Marlins gear! :ss

[kelmac07]

Maybe we need to find a S. Florida brother who can send you some Marlins gear! :ss

Ah...everyone has jokes!! :D

[Dave128]

I think it's safe to say that we have fourth place locked up. There's always next season.

[kelmac07]

I think it's safe to say that we have fourth place locked up. There's always next season.

And the draft to look forward to!! :D

[Dave128]

Let's hope we get a new GM out of the deal too. I like Jerry. He can stay.

[kelmac07]

Let's hope we get a new GM out of the deal too. I like Jerry. He can stay.

Sorry Dave...Omar and Jerry have BOTH gotta go!!

[Dave128]

I know. I really can't disagree. A manager can only do so much with the talent that he is given. I still think more blame can be placed on Omar.

[The Poet]

Sorry Dave...Omar and Jerry have BOTH gotta go!!

Well, I already told you you can have one of our old Joes . . . who's also one of YOUR old Joes to boot.

[kelmac07]

Holy cow...we came back and beat the Phillies last night...5-3. Little too late!!!

[kelmac07]

Way to rock Hamel and the Phillies today...7-3...two in a row against the Phillies!! No celebrating while we are in town!!! :tu :tu Still a chance for third place!!

[BigAsh]

Way to rock Hamel and the Phillies today...7-3...two in a row against the Phillies!! No celebrating while we are in town!!! :tu :tu Still a chance for third place!!

Mets "highlight" film....

[kelmac07]

Mets "highlight" film....

With the way this year went...gotta have something to smile at!!! :D

[BigAsh]

Mac.....time to start a "Phillies=Best Team in NL" Banter!....:tu:tu.....Home filed thruout the playoffs.....Thanks to the NL winning the AllStar game

[kelmac07]

Mac.....time to start a "Phillies=Best Team in NL" Banter!....:tu:tu.....Home filed thruout the playoffs.....Thanks to the NL winning the AllStar game

Ain't gonna be me starting that one...but I will come in and heckle from time to time. :r :r

[kelmac07]

Come from behind, walk-off win against the Brewers tonight...4-3!! Ruben Tejada, the youngster goes 3-4 with a game winning double!! :tu :tu Still a small hope for .500!! :tu

[Dave128]

.500 would be a nice way to end a sloppy season!

[kelmac07]

.500 would be a nice way to end a sloppy season!

Yes it would!!! And of course we blow one today to the Brewers 8-7!!! :td But David Wright gets his 100th RBI. :tu

[Dave128]

Wright is a machine. Even when the team is down and out, he seems to be able to put together a decent season. BTW - they lost both games yesterday :(

[kelmac07]

Wright is a machine. Even when the team is down and out, he seems to be able to put together a decent season. BTW - they lost both games yesterday :(

Damn..I didn't even know they played a double header!!! :sh:sh

[Dave128]

Some fan......(jk)

They need to win all of the last 4 games to get to .500. There's still hope!!

[kelmac07]

Some fan......(jk)

They need to win all of the last 4 games to get to .500. There's still hope!!

Yes there is still hope...just very little!! Let's hope the Phillies sit everyone the last series. :tu

[nayslayer]

ah who f ing cares at this point, You guys think Backman as Manager would be good?

[kelmac07]

ah who f ing cares at this point, You guys think Backman as Manager would be good?

Anyone besides Minaya and Manuel...they both gotta go!!

[kelmac07]

Got beat down tonight from the Brewers....9-2...so much for the .500 season!! :td :td

[Dave128]

Paper this morning said that Manuel is (should) be out with Minaya soon to follow. As far as being .500 for the season, I'm pretty sure the team doesn't give a flying monkeys uncle at this point.

[kelmac07]

Paper this morning said that Manuel is (should) be out with Minaya soon to follow. As far as being .500 for the season, I'm pretty sure the team doesn't give a flying monkeys uncle at this point.

We will find a way to screw it up against the Nationals!! :td

[Dave128]

It don't matter. We can't go any lower than 4th place at this point.

[BigAsh]

Anything I say now would just be piling on...I'll let you guys have this moment to yourselves....for quiet reflection and mourning...





:D

[kelmac07]

It don't matter. We can't go any lower than 4th place at this point.

I want third place damnit!!! :su :su

[BigAsh]

I want third place damnit!!! :su :su

Too bad Mets ownership was saying the same thing at the winter meetings!

[kelmac07]

Too bad Mets ownership was saying the same thing at the winter meetings!

OUCH!!! :td:td:td

[BigAsh]

OUCH!!! :td:td:td

:r:r

[stewshi]

Being a fan for the past 3 to 4 years has been painful and disappointing. Minaya better be gone and I suppose a change of Manager's would help.

[kelmac07]

Looks like Minaya and Manuel are out...:tu!!! Sources say this announcement will be made Monday (once the season if officially over). My only response...Fred Wilpon, what took you so long??? :D

[stewshi]

Fred Wilpon, what took you so long??? :D

They had all that Madoff money to spend :r

[kelmac07]

Mets win in a walk-off HR from Josh Thole against the Nats!! :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Mets win another against the Nats...7-2. Wright goes deep again!! Oh...now we can score runs!! :r

[bscottskangum]

Mets win another against the Nats...7-2. Wright goes deep again!! Oh...now we can score runs!! :r

Well...that's what happens when you play a AAA team...wouldn't get too excited about it

[kelmac07]

well...that's what happens when you play a aaa team...wouldn't get too excited about it

Doh!!!! :D

[Dave128]

Figures, huh? Let's hope they end the season on a win!

[kelmac07]

Cost of a 2010 ticket to Citi Field: $ 56.00

2010 NY Mets Payroll: $132,701,445

Watching the Mets lose the final game of 2010 in the 14th inning on an Oliver Perez meltdown....PRICELESS!!!



What a way to end a 79-83 season...and 4th place in the NL East!! :td :td :td :td

Looking forward to tomorrow...Minaya and Manuel are GONE!!!!

[Dave128]

Time to re-make the Mets.

[The Poet]

Time to re-make the Mets.

It' already started. Mets fired Manuel and Minaya today.

[kelmac07]

It' already started. Mets fired Manuel and Minaya today.

It's about damn time!!! :tu :tu :tu :tu

[stewshi]

It's about damn time!!! :tu :tu :tu :tu

:tpd: .... too bad the damage is already done

[MedicCook]

It's about damn time!!! :tu :tu :tu :tu

:tpd:

Bring on Backman.

[Dave128]

Bobby V gets my vote.

[kelmac07]

Bobby V gets my vote.

At least he won in NY!!! :tu

[BigAsh]

At least he won in NY!!! :tu

...and a "master of disguise".....:r

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=8852885

[Dave128]

At least he won in NY!!! :tu

That's my point.....

[Dave128]

...and a "master of disguise".....:r

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=8852885

I remember watching when this happened. Another reason he gets my vote.

[kelmac07]

So...who's gonna be the new GM and manager???

[jonumberone]

So...who's gonna be the new GM and manager???

Local Indications are the GM will be Sandy Alderson.

My vote for manager is Larry Bowa
No one is talking about it, just my opinion and now that Torre is gone he should be available.
The Mets can't go with the Art Howe, Jerry Manuel, quiet type manager.
They need some one who Kicks ass and takes names.
Chuck Norris has prior commitments!
Hence Bowa is the answer!!!!

[kelmac07]

Local Indications are the GM will be Sandy Alderson.

My vote for manager is Larry Bowa
No one is talking about it, just my opinion and now that Torre is gone he should be available.
The Mets can't go with the Art Howe, Jerry Manuel, quiet type manager.
They need some one who Kicks ass and takes names.
Chuck Norris has prior commitments!
Hence Bowa is the answer!!!!

Yeah...but Bowa was a Phillie!! :td

[jonumberone]

Yeah...but Bowa was a Phillie!! :td

Exactly ..............A winner :D

[kelmac07]

Exactly ..............A winner :D

Dom...NO!!!! :td :td

[MedicCook]

When Bowa was in NY with Torre he said that he will never manage again as long as Joe Torre wants him on his staff. I have a feeling that Bowa may stay with Mattingly as his bench coach. Donnie needs someone with experience to look to.

For GM I can see Sandy or the guy who was the Jays GM. Can't think of his name, but he has been an ESPN Baseball Tonight guy. Fo manager I think it comes down to Bobby V or Wally Backman.

[BigAsh]

Exactly ..............A winner :D

Dom...NO!!!! :td :td

This banter makes me happy!!

[kelmac07]

At least Bobby V proved he can win in NY. :tu

[stewshi]

:noon:noon:noon:noon:noon

[kelmac07]

Looks like it is either Josh Byrnes (who had a followup meeting Monday) and fellow former GM Sandy Alderson. (who has his followup meeting today).

My favorites is for the younger Byrnes...whom has served 4 years under Theo Epstein. :tu

[The Poet]

My favorites is for the younger Byrnes...whom has served 4 years under Theo Epstein. :tu

Not that there's anything WRONG with that! :=:

[kelmac07]

The Mets have agreed in principle to make Sandy Alderson their new GM, a source confirmed Wednesday. The club is expected to introduce Alderson in a news conference Friday.

[yachties23]

The Mets have agreed in principle to make Sandy Alderson their new GM, a source confirmed Wednesday. The club is expected to introduce Alderson in a news conference Friday.

I'm actually very happy with this move, granted hes not young, but he does have a proven track record and the only way a guy like Alderson takes this job is if he does have autonomy as decision maker, something regardless of what he said, I don't think Omar had.

[kelmac07]

Mets picked up Jose Reyes' $ 11 million option and announced that 2011 tickets will be reduced by 14%. For a 4th place team..they gotta do better than this!!

[MedicCook]

Mets also sign JP Riccardi as the Asst GM. A very smart move for them. JP did a good job in Toronto with limited resources and putting JP and Sandy back together is very smart.

[Dave128]

I hope they start making some moves with the pitching staff. I'm not as concerned with the fielders.

[VirtualSmitty]

I'm actually very happy with this move, granted hes not young, but he does have a proven track record and the only way a guy like Alderson takes this job is if he does have autonomy as decision maker, something regardless of what he said, I don't think Omar had.

I thought all was well when I heard they signed Alderson, but when they announced they signed JP Ricciardi I loled. He was a disaster in Toronto and was probably even more disliked up there than Omar was in NY :r

[kelmac07]

And the hits just keep on coming...

Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels was caught on wiretaps placing bets through a mobbed-up sports gambling ring law enforcement official sources told the Daily News Friday. Samuels was suspended by the club last week.

What??? Not fired???

[bscottskangum]

He'll be placed in young player development somewhere

[kelmac07]

He'll be placed in young player development somewhere

Forget that...make him an advanced scout!! :D

[bscottskangum]

Forget that...make him an advanced scout!! :D

Well, if you do that you would have to consider if he won or lost his bets... you don't want a guy that cant make predictions scouting for you :D

[The Poet]

And the hits just keep on coming...

Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels was caught on wiretaps placing bets through a mobbed-up sports gambling ring law enforcement official sources told the Daily News Friday. Samuels was suspended by the club last week.

What??? Not fired???

Were these baseball bets? If so, I see no good reason not to "Pete Rose" the guy! Just my :2, and worth every penny.

[kelmac07]

Mets forced to release Takahashi after sides failed agree to a new contract. Seems Hisanori was asking just a little too much.

After giving Ollie Perez $ 36 million for three years...could it have been that much??? :td :td

[MedicCook]

The Mets need to focus 100% on pitching. It is a pitchers park. They need to keep the score low and manufactor runs.

[Negncic]

Mets forced to release Takahashi after sides failed agree to a new contract. Seems Hisanori was asking just a little too much.

After giving Ollie Perez $ 36 million for three years...could it have been that much??? :td :td

I believe he wanted 15 million for 3 years. A little much for a reliever.

[kelmac07]

So...does Backman get the job???

[kelmac07]

Backman gets a second interview!! :tu

[jonumberone]

Not sure why met fans want an A ball manager :confused:

Nobody makes the jump from A ball to the majors and certainly not in New York :2

[kelmac07]

Not sure why met fans want an A ball manager :confused:

Nobody makes the jump from A ball to the majors and certainly not in New York :2

We've had all the big money managers and where did it get us??? NOWHERE!! At least Wally is a down to earth ex-Met. He was semi successful in managing A ball. Manuel and Randolph NEVER had control of the team...something I think Wally will have right from the start.

[jonumberone]

The last Big money manager the Mets had was Bobby V and it got you a World Series appearance.
Manuel and Randolph never had control of the team because the Players had the front office's ear and were allowed to ignore the chain of command.
Sandy Alderson is the man who discovered Art Howe, and that is exactly the type of manager he wants.
The second backman interview is window dressing.
It's to appease the fans and show Jeff Wilpon that Wally got a fair shake.
In the coming days you will see articles leaking how Wally's not ready yet but the Mets think he has what it takes in the future :2

[MedicCook]

It looks like the Mets manager vacancy is between Terry Collins & Bob Melvin. If Collins gets the job they may look at Melvin for the bench coach.

[kelmac07]

Looks like the job is going to Terry Collins.

[BigAsh]

Mets announce Tom Collins as their new manager....barely beating out Jack Encoke, Harvey Wallbanger, and Captain Morgan....:r:r....Who is Terry Collins?

[kelmac07]

Mets are condisering signing Chris Young. WTF??? Come on man!! Maybe I can get signed too?

[kelmac07]

Pedro Feliciano declines arbitration. Even though we was sup-par last year, this leaves no left hander in the bullpen. Let's hope they don't try to convert Ollie into a reliever. :td :td

[jonumberone]

At an affair this weekend. Who shows up all the way from Citi Field?

Mr. Met :td
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