New York Mets 2011 Banter

[kelmac07]

Todays game...MLB best record Phillies vs my Mets...Niese vs Hamels...no Wright, Reyes, Davis, or Beltran. On paper looks like another Mets loss. My Mets turn the tables and WHOOP them Phils 11-2. Niese pitched a gem and Hairston has a career day (5 RBIs). Back to one game over .500. :tu :tu


Hey Keith...How ya like them apples? :D :D

[kelmac07]

Even though it is only the 6th inning...I see Pelfrey is at it again. Down 4-0 and the oppsosing pitcher is 2-2 with the stick. :td :td

Can you say COMPLETE BUST???

Someone PLEASE trade him!!

[nayslayer]

Well, I think today was finally the nail in the coffin

[BigAsh]

Todays game...MLB best record Phillies vs my Mets...Niese vs Hamels...no Wright, Reyes, Davis, or Beltran. On paper looks like another Mets loss. My Mets turn the tables and WHOOP them Phils 11-2. Niese pitched a gem and Hairston has a career day (5 RBIs). Back to one game over .500. :tu :tu


Hey Keith...How ya like them apples? :D

"Them apples" are 12 games up on those apples, so I like it just fine! :D.....Nice win over Hamels....what do they say, "even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes"...:r

[kelmac07]

I thought the saying was "even the sun shines on a dogs a$$ some days"?

[BigAsh]

I thought the saying was "even the sun shines on a dogs a$$ some days"?

:D....also relevant and to the point

[kelmac07]

Mets looked horrible against the Marlins yesterday in a 4-1 loss. Dropped below .500... AGAIN!! :td :td

[Dave128]

Looks like Beltran is on the block for the right numbers. I thought he may have been passed over.

[kelmac07]

Reyes is back (another multi hit game), Gee looks good and the Mets win 4-2 against the Cardinals. :tu :tu

[Dave128]

If Reyes and Beltran look so good, why does upper management want to trade them? Is saving a few bucks really more important than wins when these two (and Wright) are healthy?

[kelmac07]

Angel Pagan saves the day...hits a walk-off HR in the bottom of the 10th as we beat the Cards 6-5. Puts us a game over .500. :tu :tu

[Dave128]

Tough loss today. Back to .500.

[The Poet]

If Reyes and Beltran look so good, why does upper management want to trade them? Is saving a few bucks really more important than wins when these two (and Wright) are healthy?

Tough loss today. Back to .500.


I think you've answered your own question, broh. :D

[kelmac07]

And the ball busting continues. :D

[kelmac07]

Mets "hold on" to beat the Marlins 7-6 last night. Wright looked good for his first game back.

[kelmac07]

Mets drop one to the Marlins late again...winning 2-0 and can't hold on. And the bullpen had been looking alright. Reyes was 3-5, with 3 runs scored.

[kelmac07]

Bullpen reared it's ugly head again today and blew the lead as we lost 5-4 to the Marlins. Parnell gets a blown save and the loss. :td :td

[kelmac07]

Washington loses as well today...so we remain a game ahead of them and still in third place.

[kelmac07]

The bullpen hangs on to one last night and the Mets beat the Reds 4-2, puts us back at .500. :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Bullpen holds onto another one and the Mets beat the Reds 8-6. Another series win. :tu :tu

[jonumberone]

Bullpen holds onto another one and the Mets beat the Reds 8-6. Another series win. :tu

Splitting 2 of 4 isn't a series win! :ss
(Edit: I guess it's a win for Met fans) :r
Don't jump the gun, Beltran may not be around to help you get the next 2! :2
Pelfrey and Capuanno aren't exactly aces! :D

[kelmac07]

With this team...2 of 4 IS a series win. :r :r

[BigAsh]

Beltran to SF Giants for Zach Wheeler....

[The Poet]

Beltran to SF Giants for Zach Wheeler....

Who? Is this a baseball player? :confused:


Then again, it could be argued that Beltran wasn't one either, at least for the Mets. ;)

[kelmac07]

Beltran to SF Giants for Zach Wheeler....

He is the Giants #2 prospect, 33rd best in baseball...but I still think the Mets got "hosed" on this deal. All we got was one unproven young pitcher? WTF was Sandy Alderson drinking? :bh :bh :bh

Although I am glad to finally see Beltran leave town...the Mets got boned again!! :td :td

[jonumberone]

He is the Giants #2 prospect, 33rd best in baseball...but I still think the Mets got "hosed" on this deal. All we got was one unproven young pitcher? WTF was Sandy Alderson drinking? :bh :bh

Although I am glad to finally see Beltran leave town...the Mets got boned again!! :td :td

As the 33rd best prospect in baseball, he is ranked higher than any prospect in the entire Met organization.

Not sure what you wanted for a 34yr old, often injured, 2 month rental player!:confused:

Nothing wrong with acquiring young arms, especially when Mike Pelfrey is your #1 starter!

[kelmac07]

As the 33rd best prospect in baseball, he is ranked higher than any prospect in the entire Met organization.

Not sure what you wanted for a 34yr old, often injured, 2 month rental player!:confused:

Nothing wrong with acquiring young arms, especially when Mike Pelfrey is your #1 starter!

I wanted a couple throw in arms. :su

[jonumberone]

I wanted a couple throw in arms. :su

Greedy! :D
You got rid of Beltran, I thought that would be enough for you!
With Mccann and Chipper hurt, Santana getting close, I thought the Mets may shift gears, become buyers, and make a run athe wild card.
Guess not! :noon

[kelmac07]

Greedy! :D
You got rid of Beltran, I thought that would be enough for you!
With Mccann and Chipper hurt, Santana getting close, I thought the Mets may shift gears, become buyers, and make a run athe wild card.
Guess not! :noon

Wildcard? I don't think so... .500 is a more realistic goal. I am very happy Beltran is gone. Just wanted a bit more for him, since he was the "best" free agent on the market.

[kelmac07]

Mets put it on the Reds tonight 8-2...Pelfrey pitches a complete game (he still sucks). :D

[Dave128]

It wasn't his best performance. Beltran is gone. I hope the door doesn't hit him in the a$$ on the way out. He's had a decent season so far. Figures. this may be bad to say, but I hope he gets hurt and can't finish the season. This move will give Wright the perfect opportunity to step up and be the true leader of the club house.

[kelmac07]

I don't wish Beltran to get hurt (god knows he stayed hurt enough with us)...but he was, in my opinion, a first cass douchebag and mostly for the way he handled the Walter Reed Visit a few years ago. Good riddance. :D

[x man]

Greedy! :D
You got rid of Beltran, I thought that would be enough for you!
With Mccann and Chipper hurt, Santana getting close, I thought the Mets may shift gears, become buyers, and make a run athe wild card.
Guess not! :noon

I agree 100%, i was just thinkin the same thing when i read your post.
Beltran is batting .289 with 15 homers, 66 ribbies.
I thought he was finally living up to his potential.
Even after being out for how long, 6 or 8 weeks.
The Mets are done now, i guess the Madoff effect.

[kelmac07]

Hey Yankee lovers...BITE ME!!

[yachties23]

:bangerHey Yankee lovers...BITE ME!!

[Dave128]

Mets win: 10-9

Holy cow....that was another nail-biter!!

[The Poet]

Hey Yankee lovers...BITE ME!!

Make it bare . . . like the Mets' cupboard. :r

[x man]

Hey Yankee lovers...BITE ME!!

I am not by nature a Met hater.
I just thought with Wright back, letting K Rod go would be enough.
Now the Giants are back in front.
I do love the team in the BronX.

[kelmac07]

Bullpen holds on to another as we sweep the Reds.. :wo :wo

[kelmac07]

Mets win their 5th straight...beating the Nats 8-5. :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Mets come back to reality and get shoutout 3-0 by the Nats.

[kelmac07]

Mets drop another one, 3-2, to the Nats, As quick as it came, the offense has disappeared.

[kelmac07]

We get four games over .500...and we do everything in our power to give them away. Looks like we're gonna hold onto third place (by a hair) for one more day. Oh yeah...Pelfrey still sucks!!!

[kelmac07]

Only my Mets could hit HRs two nights in a row to tie the game in the 9th...only to piss the game away. :td :td

[kelmac07]

On a brighter note...Beltran is 2-17 with 2 RBIs for the Giants. He was on a tear before he left. :D

[Dave128]

Those darn grand slams sure do a number on us.

[Dave128]

On a brighter note...Beltran is 2-17 with 2 RBIs for the Giants. He was on a tear before he left. :D

:tu

[kelmac07]

Rehab start nixed, Johan to have shoulder exam. :td :td I don't expect to see him at all this year.

[kelmac07]

Mets give another one away. Thanks a lot!! :td :td Back to .500 & tied for third place (soon to be fourth if we continue to play this way).

[Dave128]

The late inning break down continues to rear it ugly head.

[kelmac07]

Rainout...that's one way to remain in third place. :r :r

[kelmac07]

Mets offense disappears again...FOUR freakin hits?? COME ON MAN!! :td :td Reyes looks clueless at the plate since Wrights return. And Lucas Duda??? HE BLOWS!!!

[Dave128]

Looking pretty decent so far tonight.

[Dave128]

I retract my previous statement.....

[kelmac07]

Mets finally come back from a deficit and actually hold onto the lead. :wo :wo

[BigAsh]

Mets finally come back from a deficit and actually hold onto the lead. :wo :wo

its the little things brother....you know, like a 9 game win streak....or making the CC your b!tch.....

[kelmac07]

Mets give another game away to the Braves and Reyes & Murphy get hurt. Thanks alot!! :td :td

[BigAsh]

Mets give another game away to the Braves and Reyes & Murphy get hurt. Thanks alot!! :td :td

Reyes needs a hammie transplant!!

[kelmac07]

Reyes and Murphy both end up on the DL. Looks like we lost Murphy for the season. He was having a great year wit the bat. Oh well...at least we didn't "tank" in May. :D And we call up Mike Baxter...an outfielder hitting .265 with one HR...WTF??? :bh :bh

[Dave128]

Nice come-back win last night. Could this light a spark under their butts?

[kelmac07]

A win while missing some key players? Say it isn't so. Oh wait...it was against the Padres. :r :r

[The Poet]

Even against the Pods, a win without key players beats a loss with them.

[BigAsh]

Even against the Pods, a win without key players beats a loss with them.

thats why they call you "the Poet"...:tu

[kelmac07]

Hell...I'd be happy if my Mets beat the Wilson High JV team. :D :D

[pnoon]

Hell...I'd be happy if my Mets beat the Wilson High JV team. :D :D

Yesterday, I think they did.
:sad

[kelmac07]

Yesterday, I think they did.
:sad

Peter...I know full well the feeling of playing with a injury depleted team. It blows!!

[kelmac07]

Mets pull another comeback out of their a$$es to beat the Padres, 5-4. :tu :tu

[Dave128]

These games tire me out. The edge of my chair is geting worn pretty thin.

[The Poet]

These games tire me out. The edge of my chair is geting worn pretty thin.

Don't worry . . . you can rest and reupholster come September. :D

[kelmac07]

Dickey is getting ROCKED by the Padres...hence his 5-10 record.

[yachties23]

Don't worry . . . you can rest and reupholster come September. :D

or in other words, one series before the yankees :)

Sorry Tom, but with your starting rotation, you guys can't really hope to compete come playoff time.

[kelmac07]

Mets comeback effort thwarted this time...Padres take us 9-5. Puts us back to .500 at 58-58. With the starting rotation we have...I'd thought we'd be 15 games under .500.

[BigAsh]

Mets comeback effort thwarted this time...Padres take us 9-5. Puts us back to .500 at 58-58. With the starting rotation we have...I'd thought we'd be 15 games under .500.

Mac....gotta love the "silver lining glass half full rose colored glasses" approach :tu

[Dave128]

Don't worry . . . you can rest and reupholster come September. :D

Thanks. Unfortunately, I've done that same thing for the last few seasons....

I'm elated that the Metsies are still holding onto third place!!

[kelmac07]

Mets drop an afternoon game to the Padres 3-2..back to sub .500. :tu :tu

[The Poet]

or in other words, one series before the yankees :)

Sorry Tom, but with your starting rotation, you guys can't really hope to compete come playoff time.


Could be, Chris, but I'm not one of those Yankee fans who think we need to win it all each and every year. I looked for two milestones this season, and I already saw Jeter's 3000th. Now, Mo is 11 saves shy of his 600th.

[kelmac07]

Mets continue the downslide...lose 4-3 to the Dbacks.

[kelmac07]

And the bullpen gives another one away...we lose 6-4 to the Dbacks. Dropping further and further below .500. :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

And the Mets get swept by the Dbacks. :bh :bh

[Dave128]

Losing 5 in a row pretty much sucks.

[kelmac07]

The losing streak is over...for now. Win over the Padres, 5-4 in 10 innings, last night.

[Dave128]

Never should have had to go ten innings. This has certainly been another long season.

[kelmac07]

Mets get hammered by the Padres last night...7-1. :td :td Still in third place by a hair.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Padres 7-1...Gee looked good and Wright hit his team leading 10th HR. 10HRs is the team lead??? WTF?? :bh :bh :bh

[yachties23]

Yes... 10 HRs... lame... god we need help.

Mets beat the Padres 7-1...Gee looked good and Wright hit his team leading 10th HR. 10HRs is the team lead??? WTF?? :bh :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Padres 7-1...Gee looked good and Wright hit his team leading 10th HR. 10HRs is the team lead??? WTF?? :bh :bh :bh

Score was 7-3...my bad!! :D

[Dave128]

10 HRs is more than Wright had all last season. Got a little nervouse in the 9th last night. I should really be used to this by now!

[The Poet]

Didn't see this game, but I did catch highlights on the local news. That behind-the-back snag by Gee was nice, and that flying grab down the line by Wright, followed by the deek to get the runner on third, were definitely worthy of highlighting.

[jonumberone]

Even against the Pods, a win without key players beats a loss with them.

Didn't see this game, but I did catch highlights on the local news. That behind-the-back snag by Gee was nice, and that flying grab down the line by Wright, followed by the deek to get the runner on third, were definitely worthy of highlighting.

What have you done to the real Thomas?

:tf:tf

[The Poet]

What have you done to the real Thomas?

:tf:tf


Like a fine wine, I've mellowed with age.


Either that, or it's the first sign of dementia. :r

[kelmac07]

Mets come back on the Brewers today from being down 7-1...take the lead, and piss it away. :td :td The only upside to this...was watching 15 people at Doms herf watch this game. :D But then again...they were all giving me crap ab out my Mets. :D

[kelmac07]

My first visit to Citifield ends in a loss. :td Keith, Dom, Nina, and Kellie enjoyed ourselves. :tu :tu

[KidRock]

Not to thread jack but ill be at Yankees game Tuesday night. My Mets will always be my favorite NEW YORK team.

[kelmac07]

Same crew is going to Citizens Bank Ballpark to see the Phillies play the Mets tomorrow night. Stopping at Tony Lukes first. :tu :tu

[KidRock]

same crew is going to citizens bank ballpark to see the phillies play the mets tomorrow night. Stopping at tony lukes first. :tu :tu

damnit i shoulda came into town tomorow

[kelmac07]

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[kelmac07]

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[Dave128]

Sweet pics! I'll get there one of these days.

[kelmac07]

Mets getting their a$$es handed to them again by the Phillies tonight. :bh :bh

[Dave128]

8 games below .500 (60-68). Not the best season on record so far.

[kelmac07]

As we keep falling deeper and deeper under .500...:bh :bh

[kelmac07]

Mets FINALLY beat the Phillies...7-4!! :tu :tu

[Dave128]

:noon

[yachties23]

I know we won last night, but I'm starting to wonder if we are worthy of our own banter thread...

Thoughts?

[kelmac07]

Capuano pitches the first complete shutout this season for the Mets as he beat the Braves 6-0. :tu :tu

[BigAsh]

Capuano pitches the first complete shutout this season for the Mets as he beat the Braves 6-0. :tu :tu

Woot!!....Mac, I'm rooting for da Mets!

[kelmac07]

Mets back in third place...for now. :tu

[kelmac07]

Thought the "gang" would get a kick outta this.

http://mlb.jibjab.com/view/opREpSRCAz1GQTiQ

[kelmac07]

Mets win game 1 of the doubleheader against the Marlins, 2-1. RA Dickey looked really good...where the hell has he been all season?? :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

Mets take game 2 of the doubleheader 5-1...:wo :wo!!!

[kelmac07]

And so the end of the modest winning streak comes to an end...we get shutout by the Marlins 6-0...Pelfrey is at it again. :td :td

Somebody...please move him to the bullpen. :bh :bh

[Dave128]

That move would be way too logical.

[kelmac07]

Mets come back from being down 2-0 and win, 3-2 against the Marlins. Good things seem to happen when Pelfrey doesn't pitch. :D

And hey...we're only 22 games outta first. :bh :bh

[Dave128]

Third place rocks!!

[kelmac07]

Up 7-1 in the 9th...the bullpen made this one interesting. Mets prevail against the Marlins 7-5. :wo :wo Still in third place. :tu :tu

[Dave128]

That was a long half inning. Even Ron Darling said "Boutista shouldn't get to comfortable with this 7-1 lead" as the top of the 9th was starting.

[kelmac07]

Mets take down the nats today 7-3. Closer and closer to .500. :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

The bullpen reared its ugly head again this evening...give one away to the Nats in the bottom of the 9th...8-7. :td :td

[kelmac07]

Last night Gee gave up a HR in Tom Milone's 1st at bat in the majors...and on the first pitch. Now, normally this wouldn't be a problem...but Milone is a pitcher. :bh :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

Mets take the Nats and the series with a 6-3 comeback win. :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Mets not getting any closer to .500 with a 9-3 loss to the Marlins last night. :bh :bh

[Dave128]

What a yo-yo season. Getting down to the end. I'd love to see them at or above .500 and keep third place.

[kelmac07]

.500 will be a successful season with this team. :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Took the Mets 12 innings (thanks to Parnell blowing another save), but we beat the Marlins 7-4. :D

And Reyes takes back the batting title lead from Braun. :tu

[Dave128]

Nice win for the good guys!

[kelmac07]

Mets hold on to a 1-0 lead and win against the Marlins. :tu :tu One game away from being .500. :D

[kelmac07]

Mets drop game #1 of the doubleheader to the Braves, 6-5.

[Dave128]

Game 2's not looking too good either....

[kelmac07]

Game 2's not looking too good either....

Yep...they blew game #2, 5-1...three games under .500, but still in control of 3rd place. I want a .500 record and third place at the end of the season.

[kelmac07]

Mets hold on and actually win one in walk-off fashion against the Cubs, 5-4. So far, so good for my "expectations at the end of the season"...since the playoffs are out (again :bh :bh :bh).

#1: .500 record: 71-73 (still within striking distance)

#2: 3rd Place in NL East: 4 game lead over Washington

#3: NL Batting Title: Reyes leads Braun .335 to .331. (Mets have never had a batting title winner in their history)

[kelmac07]

Mets come back from being down 3-0 to lead going into the 9th 4-3...only to piss it away and lose 5-4. :bh :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

Tonight is our World Series!! :D

[kelmac07]

Mets fight back to tie the game...only to BLOW IT in the 11th. :td :td

Great ceremony honoring 9/11. :tu :tu

[GTsetGO]

thank goodness you gave your head a rest. all that banging can lead to some problems.

[kelmac07]

And the steadfast nose dive continues. :td :td

[longknocker]

Mets drop game #1 of the doubleheader to the Braves, 6-5.

Go, Braves! :D

[kelmac07]

Mets blow another one. :bh :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

Selig Miffed at Mets:

One big storyline that emerged in baseball Sunday night was the Mets not being allowed to wear first responder (NYPD, FDNY, etc.) hats during the national telecast on ESPN. They did wear them in pre-game festivities but not during the actual game, per MLB rule.

It turns out, according to a report from the New York Post Tuesday, there may be more than initially met the eye. Reportedly, commissioner Bud Selig called the Mets Sunday night and was "irate" that the team threw Major League Baseball under the proverbial bus.

"[Selig] got embarrassed by it," a Mets official said (New York Post). "The game got moved into prime time because of 9/11, and [MLB] ended up getting embarrassed."

The report also notes that Joe Torre -- who was named as the person who ordered the Mets to not wear the hats -- said there was a league-wide memo sent out but nothing specifically about the Mets, nor was the message anything "heavy-handed."

And then there's this (New York Post):
But another source said Mets COO Jeff Wilpon was "back and forth" with the commissioner's office on the matter until the proverbial 11th hour, when it was decided the Mets, on the hook for a $25 million loan from MLB, shouldn't risk the wrath of Selig. So, if all this is true, the Mets basically forced their players to comply and let the commissioner's office take the blame in nefarious manner -- even though they didn't want to risk the wrath of Selig?

It's hard to know who to trust here. It seems like there's blame to be placed in both camps, but the bottom line is the players should have just been allowed to wear the special hats. It's a hat. Don't give me slippery slope on this. It's the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 in New York City. That's a special circumstance. Whether it's Wilpon, Selig, Torre or any combination of the three, someone dropped the ball.

IMHO MLB blew this one. :td :td :td

[kelmac07]

Pelfrey is at it again and Wright has made his 17th error. Falling apart at the seams comes to mind.

[kelmac07]

Mets tied for 3rd place now. Here we go again...trying to give it away.

[kelmac07]

Mets get skull drug by the Nats 10-1, swept 4-0 in the series, and lose 3rd place. :td :td

[The Poet]

Mets get skull drug by the Nats 10-1, swept 4-0 in the series, and lose 3rd place. :td :td

The beating they took on the field was NOTHING compared to the one they got in the locker room. :r

[kelmac07]

Mets respond with a 12-2 whoopin' of the Braves.

[kelmac07]

Collins leave Dickey in just a little too long...and the Mets lose to the Braves, 1-0.

[kelmac07]

Mets take down the Braves 7-5 and win the series. :tu :tu

[Dave128]

Nice series win. Too little, too late. There's still hope for third place.

[kelmac07]

Hope for third place and hope to play spoiler for someone. Keeping my fingers crossed that Reyes gets hot and catches Braun for the batting title.

[Dave128]

Reyes should be able to do it. .331 to .333 is pretty darn close. It would be nice to get at least one honor this season!

[kelmac07]

Mets jump out to a 4-0 lead on the Cardinals...and what does Pelfrey do? Gives it right back in the bottom of the third. PLEASE SOMEONE MOVE THIS BAFOON TO THE BULLPEN!!! :bh :bh :bh :bh :bh

[The Poet]

I saw a Met fan buddy of mine today, and he congratulated me on my Yanks making the playoffs again. I replied that it looked likely (this was before their comeback victory today to clinch at least a wild-card), but it ain't over 'til the fat Yogi sings. He then answered by lamenting that his boys would be playing golf again shortly.

I did NOT follow by stating that they might be able to hit a ball that's sitting on a tee. :D

[kelmac07]

Mets piss another one away. :bh :bh :bh This year has been so frustrating.

[yachties23]

I saw a Met fan buddy of mine today, and he congratulated me on my Yanks making the playoffs again. I replied that it looked likely (this was before their comeback victory today to clinch at least a wild-card), but it ain't over 'til the fat Yogi sings. He then answered by lamenting that his boys would be playing golf again shortly.

I did NOT follow by stating that they might be able to hit a ball that's sitting on a tee. :D

Its ok Tom, your boys will be playing golf shortly too :)

[kelmac07]

Another bullpen metldown. Mets up 4-3 in the bottom of the 7th...in comes Beato and gives up a three run HR. :bh :bh :bh :bh

&*#%, @#$*, !#@$, $%^&

[Dave128]

Looks like third place has also been pissed away. There's always next season....(I'm beginning to get tired of saying that).

[The Poet]

Its ok Tom, your boys will be playing golf shortly too :)


Could be. If so, I hope your boys have enough class to replace their divots. ;)

[kelmac07]

Only hope left is for Reyes to win the batting title. :bh :bh

[The Poet]

Only hope left is for Reyes to win the batting title. :bh :bh


And then demand either too much money, or a trade. :r

[yachties23]

Could be. If so, I hope your boys have enough class to replace their divots. ;)

There isn't anybody classy on this team, so good luck.

[Dave128]

There isn't anybody classy on this team, so good luck.

Yup...our guys can't all be as classy as A-Roid. :D

[Dave128]

Nice win for the Good Guys last night. 6 runs in the top of the 9th. Where the hell has this drive been all season?

[The Poet]

Yup...our guys can't all be as classy as A-Roid. :D


Alex doesn't have much interest in plopping his balls into plastic cups. He aims for softer targets. ;)

[Dave128]

Alex doesn't have much interest in plopping his balls into plastic cups. He aims for softer targets. ;)

So that makes him classy? We all know the season is complete when the Yanks have purchased themselves yet another post season berth!

[kelmac07]

Mets finally turn one around..instead of getting beat in the 9th...we score 6 runs and beat the Cardinals. :tu :tu Oh yeah...Pelfrey still sucks. :D

[Dave128]

Do you think it's time to do something about the starting rotation yet?

[The Poet]

So that makes him classy? We all know the season is complete when the Yanks have purchased themselves yet another post season berth!

As opposed to the Nyets, who purchase themselves another quick trip to the showers? If the Rays or Royals or Pirates complain about payrolls, I'll allow it. But for Mets, Os, or Red Sox to do so is just foolish.

[Dave128]

As opposed to the Nyets, who purchase themselves another quick trip to the showers? If the Rays or Royals or Pirates complain about payrolls, I'll allow it. But for Mets, Os, or Red Sox to do so is just foolish.

Touché. Can't argue with that. http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/salaries/_/name/nym/new-york-mets

[kelmac07]

Mets sweep a doubleheader from Phillies today. :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Pelfrey sure knows how to blow some momentum. :td :td :td

PELFREY...YOU SUCK!!!!!

[kelmac07]

I wish I was the GM for one day. Pelfrey...you would be released in a heartbeat. Drafted #1 with high expectations, Mets were patient and afforded him plenty of time to learn how to pitch...end result - GARBAGE!!! :td :td :td

On another note, looks like Reyes is gonna choke and give the batting title away to Braun. Two more things the Mets still haven't had...a no-hitter and a batting title. :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

Reyes decides to wake up and goes 2-4...raising his average to .331...Braun goes 2-3 to raise his average to .333. Four games left.

[Dave128]

C'mon, Reyes, give the Mets fans something to chear about!

[kelmac07]

Reyes is tied with Braun for the NL Batting Title at .334. :D

[kelmac07]

Mets exercise Terry Collins's option for 2013. :tu :tu I believe he's done a bang up job with what hes had to work with this year. Lovet o see what he could do with a decent pitching staff. :D

[Dave128]

Reyes just hit his second HR of the night!! God bless the contract year!!

[kelmac07]

Reyes just hit his second HR of the night!! God bless the contract year!!

:wo :wo :wo

[Dave128]

He also regained the batting title lead.

[kelmac07]

He also regained the batting title lead.

With Reyes's 3-6 night, raised his average to .336. Braun went 1-2 to raise his average to .335. Gonna be a close one...keeping my fingers crossed for, at least, our first ever Batting Champ!! :D

Bullpen drops another one in the 13th against the Reds, 5-4. :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

Who the hell selected Mike Pelfrey as the Mets representative for the 2011 Roberto Clemente Award? :bh :bh :bh :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

While I want to see Reyes become the first Met to win a batting title...todays move was total bush league!! :td :td

[yachties23]

While I want to see Reyes become the first Met to win a batting title...todays move was total bush league!! :td :td

I thought the same thing... I think TC did it to appease him... maybe in the hopes that he re-signs

[larryinlc]

From an ESPN poster: I hope my Pirates throw batting practice to Braun tonight.:) Could happen.

Larry

[BigAsh]

While I want to see Reyes become the first Met to win a batting title...todays move was total bush league!! :td :td

WEAK!!!!....Collins shouldn't have allowed it and NO RESPECT for Reyes! :td:td

[Dave128]

While I want to see Reyes become the first Met to win a batting title...todays move was total bush league!! :td :td

Agreed.

[kelmac07]

With Ryan Braun 0-4 in the 7th and his average dropped to .332...looks like Jose Reyes is going to do it. Just wished he would have played the whole game...worse he could have done was 1-4. He'd have still won the batting title.

[kelmac07]

While I'm not ecstatic with the way the last day unfolded...I am glad that Jose Reyes was crowned the 2011 NL Batting Champion

Reyes crowned Mets' first batting champion
Shortstop bunts for base hit in what may be final act with team

NEW YORK -- The final act was not a buzz of electricity but a solitary pulse. Jose Reyes strutted to the plate in the first inning of Wednesday's season finale at Citi Field, bunted the second pitch he saw, raced down the first-base line and reached safely.

Seconds later, Reyes walked back to the dugout, racked his bat and helmet and took his seat on the bench, in what may have been his final acts as a Met. Within moments, fans realized what was taking place and began booing.

Reyes' average stood at .337, plus a few hundred-thousandths of a point. The shortstop hosted a private party at his Long Island home later Wednesday, watching his lone remaining competitor for the National League batting title, Milwaukee's Ryan Braun, go 0-for-4 to finish at .332 and officially crown Reyes the first batting champion in Mets history.

"That's not an easy thing to do, to win a batting title," Reyes said. "There are so many good hitters around the league."

Braun, whose career average stands 20 points higher than that of Reyes, is among them. But the Brewers outfielder entered Wednesday's play trailing Reyes by more than a full point in the batting race, prompting Reyes to plan his bunt-and-bolt strategy. After hearing on television that one hit would swing the race heavily in his favor, Reyes asked Mets manager Terry Collins to let him leave the game if he managed to reach safely in his first at-bat.

An emotional Collins recalled the conversation -- and the public reaction -- shortly after Wednesday's game.

"I've heard some comments in the stands," Collins said, fighting back tears. "I don't blame them. People pay a good price to come to these games, and they've got to understand that I ask these players to do a lot. I've worked hard to get their respect this year and they deserve ours."

"They have to understand what's going on," Reyes said. "They have to feel happy if I win the batting title. I do it for the team and for the fans, too."

In Milwaukee, Braun took a neutral stance after watching the scene unfold.

"I respect whatever decision he decided to make, and ultimately, he left the door open for me," Braun said. "I'm not really here to judge him."

If it was his final act as a Met, Reyes made certain to scorch it into the memories of all 28,816 fans in attendance, many of whom came to offer the shortstop cautious farewells. At the conclusion of the World Series, Reyes will officially become a free agent. And despite his stated preference to remain in New York, Reyes has been careful to avoid stating his intentions.

He plans to meet with his agents in New York before traveling back to his native Dominican Republic. The entire group will huddle and map out a plan.

Beyond that, Reyes has revealed nothing other than glimpses of emotion. He is nervous about the process. He is excited.

"It's in my mind, to be honest," Reyes said. "I'm comfortable here, but it's still too soon to talk about that."

If it is the end, it has been a long, eventful, sometimes successful and sometimes disappointing road for Reyes, who signed in 1999 as a skinny, clean-shaven 16-year old with little knowledge of the English language and American culture. The ensuing dozen years brought with them myriad leg injuries, an unsuccessful second-base experiment, a contract extension and a playoff appearance. Only one playoff appearance.

And yet, due to his long list of personal achievements, Reyes' career has been nothing short of a marked success. When the shortstop departed Citi Field late Wednesday evening, he did so as a confident, accomplished 28-year-old with tattoos, dreadlocks and a reggaeton record label, with a batting title potentially in tow.

That latest accomplishment will always have its detractors, and yet, Wednesday's controversial strategy was not without precedent. Thirteen years ago, the Yankees removed Bernie Williams from the final game of their season to ensure a batting-title victory over Boston's Mo Vaughn; up to that point, Williams had been 2-for-2 with a walk.

Conversely, Reyes' early departure came on the 70th anniversary of Hall of Famer Ted Williams' decision to play out the final day of the 1941 regular season, despite the fact that Major League Baseball would have rounded up his .39955 average for record-keeping purposes. Citing a desire to exceed baseball's hallowed .400 mark on his own terms, Williams went 6-for-8 in a doubleheader to finish at .406.

In most cases, however, history tends to gloss over the details. Years from now, most will remember only that Reyes won the batting title -- not how he did it.

His teammates left Citi Field late Wednesday afternoon rightly assuming that Reyes would achieve his goal. A canvas with the shortstop's likeness and the words "2011 NL Batting Champ" leaned against his locker. Three bottles of wine, one of them uncorked, flanked an open bottle of Gatorade. Reyes left the stadium for good sometime after 4 p.m. ET, sporting designer sunglasses and a winter hat.

The Mets are not sure if he will return.

"I'm not very good at looking ahead or planning," third baseman and longtime teammate David Wright said. "I'm really expecting to see him in Spring Training."

"Every day, I hope the shortstop returns," Collins said, "because he gives us the best team."

[BigAsh]

No way Mac....can't give you that one, though I'd like to...ESPN just talked about Ted Williams decision when he was going for .400, and he decided to play a DOUBLEHEADER to end the season...went 6-8 and batted .406...that's the way the game should be played...

[Dave128]

That was the move of a coward.

[jonumberone]

Despite how awesome last night was in the world of baseball, this was all that was on my mind as I drove to work this morning.
Dave is right, it was an act of a coward!

Reyes's decision to remove himself from the game should be all that Sandy Alderson needs to decide not to bring Reyes back next year!
A pure "Me first!" Player and it shows!
To continue to build around a player who has already been a part of 2 historic collapses, and now shies away from the pressure is fruitless.

I love to come here and bust stones, but believe it or not I actually prefer it when the Mets are good!
Just not as good as the Yankees :D

If the Mets ever want to get back on top, they need to change the culture and identity of the franchise.
They need to bring in players who thrive under pressure, not run from it!
Parting ways with Reyes is a good first step!
The 20 million per that the Mets will save can be put to good use in other aspects of the team.
There is no doubt that Reyes is a top notch player(when he's not hurt :D)
But provides little more than statistics, and his antics have been a detriment to the team.
I tried to go over the players in my head, who are good enough to win a batting title, and would have pulled the same stunt Reyes did.
The only player that came to mind was Manny Ramirez.
The more I think about it, that is exactly who Reyes is!
A different skill set, but the same type of player nonetheless!

[yachties23]

I'm still not sure how he is a detriment to the team....

He is a gold glove shortstop, the best leadoff hitter in baseball, and a total game changer on the basepaths.

Is his character the cleanest? No, but remember what the team looked like when he wasn't on the field last year. Dead... No emotion, business like... oh yeah and the couldn't get a hit to save their own lives...

Was it bush-league, yes...

But Yankee fans can't even gripe on bush league. Your so called "greatest player in history" ran by and tried to punch a ball out of a pitchers hand who was covering first, and than ran by a 3rd baseman and yelled "I got it" on a pop fly. I mean lets face it, they are men... just like you and I.

The Mets are a better team with Reyes on it, and if doing what they did yesterday gets him to come back, than it was worth it... if not, no skin off my back..

[yachties23]

By the way Dom, they are all me first players... every single one of them..

[jonumberone]

yet, Wednesday's controversial strategy was not without precedent. Thirteen years ago, the Yankees removed Bernie Williams from the final game of their season to ensure a batting-title victory over Boston's Mo Vaughn; up to that point, Williams had been 2-for-2 with a walk.

Just want to point out what a spin job this is!

13 years ago was 1998.
The Yankees won 114 regular season games that year.
The final game of the season, the Yankees had a 22 game lead on second place Boston.
Williams was pulled in the bottom of the 6th with the Yanks leading 7-1.
He went 2-2, but made 4 plate appearances. He also had a Walk and a sac fly.
Tino Martinez, Paul Oneill, Chuck Knoblauch, Daryl Strawberry, and Scott Brosius were all lifted from that game before Williams!
Besides pitchers, Williams was the last player removed from the game by the Yanks!

[jonumberone]

Was it bush-league, yes...

But Yankee fans can't even gripe on bush league. Your so called "greatest player in history" ran by and tried to punch a ball out of a pitchers hand who was covering first, and than ran by a 3rd baseman and yelled "I got it" on a pop fly.


I think this makes my point.
Despite being a much better player than Jeter, Alex is nowhere near as revered as him.
He's won two MVP's, hit his 500th and 600th HR and won a championship with the Yanks, and it's still Jeter's town!
Nobody except for Cameron Diaz Likes ARod more than Jeter!

When I came up with Manny, I also thought about Alex.
I didn't include him because I thought Jeter would never let it happen!

[yachties23]

I know Jeter is more revered... and it has nothing to do with his character. Jeter is a true yankee, up through the farm system, won 5 rings and always does/says the right thing.

Yankee fans had no problem rooting for Roger Clemens after he helped them win a pair of world series.

When it comes down to it Yankee fans are just as guilty of rooting for bad guys as any other team, if not worse. If Hitler could hit the curveball, and helped you win a world series or two, you guys would root for him.

You also try to make the point that Bernie was pulled from a meaningless game to win a batting title. How more meaningless could September baseball be, than a Mets/Reds game? SRSLY

[jonumberone]

You also try to make the point that Bernie was pulled from a meaningless game to win a batting title. How more meaningless could September baseball be, than a Mets/Reds game? SRSLY

My point wasn't that he was pulled from a meaningless game, it was that he was left in the longest in a meaningless game.
I also was trying to make the point that he wasn't pulled to preserve the batting crown.
He was pulled as a precaution by a team who had bigger fish to fry than the first year expansion Devil Rays.

[The Poet]

Now now, boys, let's calm down a little here. It's over and done with, and nobody can change that now. Let's see how the Met fans greet Jose Reyes next season, when he shows up at Citi Field in whatever uniform.

That is, if he's not on the DL again. :D

[yachties23]

Oh Tom, we are just having fun. Good luck starting tonight. The Tigers are the team I wouldn't want to see in a short series.


Now now, boys, let's calm down a little here. It's over and done with, and nobody can change that now. Let's see how the Met fans greet Jose Reyes next season, when he shows up at Citi Field in whatever uniform.

That is, if he's not on the DL again. :D

[kelmac07]

The Mets are a better team with Reyes on it, and if doing what they did yesterday gets him to come back, than it was worth it... if not, no skin off my back..

I agree with Chris here. The Mets are certainly a better team WITH Reyes. Not happy with what he did, but I can't see anyone else playing SS and batting leadoff. :D

[The Poet]

Oh Tom, we are just having fun. Good luck starting tonight. The Tigers are the team I wouldn't want to see in a short series.

Yeah, I know you're having fun. It's all good fun . . . until somebody loses an eye. :D

The prospect of facing Verlander twice is daunting, and the Tigers have some good hitters. There's no doubt about that.

The prospect of facing CC twice is daunting also, and the Yankees have some good hitters too. Plus, their middle relief has been remarkable so far this year, and better than Detroit's. There's no doubt about that either.

As true as is your statement, the fact remains that the Yanks are a team you should not want to see in a short series either.

[kelmac07]

As true as is your statement, the fact remains that the Yanks are a team you should not want to see in a short series either.

If they are throwing Burnett, Colon, and Garcia...I'd face 'em in a short series. :r :r

[The Poet]

If they are throwing Burnett, Colon, and Garcia...I'd face 'em in a short series. :r :r


Against Dickey, Cappy, and the Gee-whiz kid? You're on! :banger


Oh wait . . . my boys are booked tonight. Sorry. Wait 'til next year. :D

[kelmac07]

Against Dickey, Cappy, and the Gee-whiz kid? You're on! :banger


Oh wait . . . my boys are booked tonight. Sorry. Wait 'til next year. :D

Touche Thomas. :D

[kelmac07]

Check out these end of season numbers and you'll realize how frustrating this year was for a die hard Mets fan...

HR Leader: David Wright 14
RBI Leader: David Wright 61
Wins Leader: Dillon Gee 13
Saves Leader: Isringhausen 7

And Wright missed two months. Hard to believe we finished with 77 wins and fourth lace.

[shilala]

That's some power in that club, Mac. :tu

[kelmac07]

That's some power in that club, Mac. :tu

After they move the fences in during the off-season...numbers should look better. :D

[The Poet]

Check out these end of season numbers and you'll realize how frustrating this year was for a die hard Mets fan...

HR Leader: David Wright 14
RBI Leader: David Wright 61
Wins Leader: Dillon Gee 13
Saves Leader: Isringhausen 7

And Wright missed two months. Hard to believe we finished with 77 wins and fourth lace.

I said earlier that I'd not disparage Reyes for his "performance" in the last game of his season, but the above highlights why it all struck me the wrong way. It just reeked of "bogus".

;s , but that's my :2. Worth every penny, as usual.

[The Poet]

The Mets have once again fired popular former hero Mookie Wilson as their first-base coach.

Guess he still needs Bill Buckner on the bag to earn his pay. :r

[kelmac07]

The Mets have once again fired popular former hero Mookie Wilson as their first-base coach.

Guess he still needs Bill Buckner on the bag to earn his pay. :r

These were the two they should have let go...hitting coach Dave Hudgens and pitching coach Dan Warthen. :bh :bh :bh I hate to see Chip Hale leave...but the Mets offered him a contract, he declined and took a post as bench coach for Bob Melvin and the A's.

[kelmac07]

October 31, 2011 – The New York Mets today announced they are moving in portions of the outfield wall at Citi Field as much as 12 feet and lowering the height of the home run line to 8 feet throughout the outfield. The outfield wall will become blue in 2012 concurrent with the Mets 50th Anniversary season. The home run line and distance markers will remain orange.

The Mets will erect a new wall in leftfield starting between the New Era and Caesars signs and angled to the Citi sign in left-centerfield (see renderings). The new wall will be closer to home plate by approximately 4 feet in leftfield and up to approximately 12 feet in deep left-centerfield.

A new wall will start in right-centerfield and extend toward the bullpen, and be as much as approximately 11 feet closer to home plate. The fence in front of the Mo's Zone/Modell's Clubhouse will move in approximately 10 feet. The distances from home plate to centerfield and the foul poles in leftfield and rightfield will remain the same.

"We wanted to make Citi Field fair to both pitchers and hitters," said Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson.

"After conferring with Sandy and all members of his staff, Ownership concurred with the recommendation to change the dimensions at Citi Field," said Mets COO Jeff Wilpon. "We decided to change the outfield wall from black to Mets blue, which many of our fans have wanted."

As a result of moving the walls in, the Mets will create a unique seating section in leftfield between the new and existing wall to accommodate about 100 fans. The club will also expand the Modell's Clubhouse in rightfield to incorporate an outdoor seating area for approximately 40 additional fans.

[The Poet]

And what the Mets did NOT announce:

They may hit more HRs, but shall hit fewer triples.

The additional 140 seats will also be empty most of the time. :r

[kelmac07]

Time to shut this one down.

[kelmac07]

New 2012 thread coming soon...