New York Mets 2012 Banter

[kelmac07]

Figured since I closed the 2011 thread down a few days ago, it was time to start the 2012 thread. Let the "ribbing" begin. :D

Not expecting a whole lot this year. Pitching still looks like it's gonna be an issue and the whole SS thing is looming. Initial thoughts are I am really hoping we aren't at the bottom of the NL East at the end of the year.

[mase]

Sadly, I agree with you. I'm expecting an off season of inactivity or dollar store pickups. It'll suck to see Reyes in a Marlins uniform.

[kelmac07]

There has been some scuttle about bringing in Brad Lidge as a possible closer candidate... here we go again with contemplating bringing in another aging veteran that is past his prime. :bh :bh :bh

JUST SAY NO!!!

[jonumberone]

here we go again with contemplating bringing in another aging veteran that is past his prime. :bh :bh :bh


Mac, the Mets can't afford anyone in their prime!!
Who do you want to close?
Pelfrey?

In unrelated news,
The Mets New Jersey's go on Sale Friday.
The New uniform is designed to resemble the original 1962 design.
Let's hope their record resembles the 62' team as well! :D

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/36692/new-jerseys-on-sale-friday

[icehog3]

Are the Mets out of playoff contention yet, Mac? ;)

[kelmac07]

Oh Dom & Tom got jokes already!! :D

[Dave128]

This is going to be along season....

[jonumberone]

Oh Dom & Tom got jokes already!! :D

I expect Keith will be here to pile on shortly! :D :noon

[kelmac07]

I expect Keith will be here to pile on shortly! :D :noon

Keith is banned from this years thread. :D

[jonumberone]

Keith is banned from this years thread. :D

I think he just filed a lawsuit against your ruling! :r:r

[mase]

There has been some scuttle about bringing in Brad Lidge as a possible closer candidate... here we go again with contemplating bringing in another aging veteran that is past his prime. :bh :bh :bh

JUST SAY NO!!!

Brad Lidge? He was toast a couple of years ago. Maybe Armando Benitez is still available?

[Taki]

There has been some scuttle about bringing in Brad Lidge as a possible closer candidate... here we go again with contemplating bringing in another aging veteran that is past his prime. :bh :bh :bh

JUST SAY NO!!!

Being a faithful Philly Fan I will give you Brad Lidge and take Reyes!!!:tu

[icehog3]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/mets.jpg

[kelmac07]

Two days and no sign of Keith? :confused: :confused:

[jonumberone]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/mets.jpg

:r

[VirtualSmitty]

If MLB adds a third wild card maybe the Mets have a change at making the playoffs sometime within the next decade or so ;s

[kelmac07]

Looks like Jose Reyes won't be a Met next year.

The Mets took care of an expected piece of business Wednesday, offering free-agent shortstop Jose Reyes arbitration. The Mets made the move to make sure that they would be compensated with 2012 Draft picks if Reyes, a Type A free agent, signs with another club. It is likely that Reyes will not accept the Mets' offer, because if he did, he would be agreeing to play for the Mets for another year with a pay raise from the $11 million he made in 2011 and would be forgoing the opportunity to secure a multiyear offer for a lot more money.

[The Poet]

Well, were I the Mets, I wouldn't offer Reyes a multiyear megadeal either. When he's on the field, he's one of the best shortstops in the game, at the plate and with a glove. When he's on the DL, which has been much too much of the time, he's an overpaid cheerleader.

[Dave128]

Well, were I the Mets, I wouldn't offer Reyes a multiyear megadeal either. When he's on the field, he's one of the best shortstops in the game, at the plate and with a glove. When he's on the DL, which has been much too much of the time, he's an overpaid cheerleader.

I would have to agree with this. BUT, I wonder if he'll just happen to be a bit healthier on a different ball team? I mean, was he truely happy playing for the Mets organization? Did he milk his time on the DL?

[mase]

Pretty sad that the most news worthy off season Mets moves are around the backup catcher spot. SMH...

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/unhappy-ronny-paulino-ny-mets-backup-catcher-article-1.983655

[BigAsh]

I expect Keith will be here to pile on shortly! :D :noon

Keith is banned from this years thread. :D

Damn....how'd I miss this!!....My favorite thread starting early...There truly is a Santa Claus!!

[BigAsh]

true story....

A few days after the Mets were eliminated from the playoffs (May 7th, 2011 :D), New York Police retrieved a body out of Jamaica Bay. The male victim was wearing nothing but lady's underwear, pantyhose, high-heeled shoes, makeup and a Mets shirt.

The cops started mocking the getup of the corpse. Then they noticed the dead man had a wedding ring on. The cops realized that this guy probably had a wife, maybe kids, and that it would hurt them to see their beloved dressed in such an embarrassing wardrobe.

So they took off his Mets shirt.

:r:r it was on the internet so gotta be true!

[kelmac07]

That's just wrong Keith!! :D

[jonumberone]

That's just wrong Keith!! :D

I don't see anything wrong with it :sh
I guess the truth hurts :D

[BigAsh]

That's just wrong Keith!! :D

I know Mac....May 7th is way too early for elimination! :r:r

[yourchoice]

I know Mac....May 7th is way too early for elimination! :r:r

See, and I thought it wasn't early enough! :D

Starting at SS for the Mets....Jack Wilson! (crowd roars) Maybe. :r

[The Poet]

The Red Sox have tapped former Met manager Bobby Valentine to lead them next season. Sales of fake moustaches soar in the Boston area.

[kelmac07]

true story....

A few days after the Mets were eliminated from the playoffs (May 7th, 2011 :D), New York Police retrieved a body out of Jamaica Bay. The male victim was wearing nothing but lady's underwear, pantyhose, high-heeled shoes, makeup and a Mets shirt.

The cops started mocking the getup of the corpse. Then they noticed the dead man had a wedding ring on. The cops realized that this guy probably had a wife, maybe kids, and that it would hurt them to see their beloved dressed in such an embarrassing wardrobe.

So they took off his Mets shirt.

:r:r it was on the internet so gotta be true!

Come to find out...the guy was from Philly. :r :r

[mase]

The Red Sox have tapped former Met manager Bobby Valentine to lead them next season. Sales of fake moustaches soar in the Boston area.

I think Bobby V is pretty underrated as a manager. He got to the World Series with an outfield comprised of Benny Agbyana, Butch Huskey and Timo Perez. He really only had 1 star on that team with Mike Piazza.

As an aside, Bobby V is a Stamford, CT legend. He grew up here. He owns a bar here called Bobby Valentine's. Over the last year, he has also served as Director of Public Safety for the city.

[mase]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6436112747_83ed8f1ab7.jpg

[Dave128]

I wish Bobby V well. I'd take him back as the Mets Skipper in a heart beat.

[kelmac07]

I'd take him back as the Mets Skipper in a heart beat.

Me too!! :tu :tu

[BigAsh]

I might be jumpin' on the bobby v bandwagon....

[jonumberone]

I might be jumpin' on the bobby v bandwagon....

I think you'll end up on the Reyes one as well! :2

[Dave128]

Looks like the Mets are officially without a short stop. Reyes signed a 6yr/$106 million contract with Miami. I'll bet this will be his first injury free season in a few years.

[mase]

Looks like the Mets are officially without a short stop. Reyes signed a 6yr/$106 million contract with Miami. I'll bet this will be his first injury free season in a few years.

Life as a Mets fan for the next couple of seasons is not going to be very pleasant.

I think Reyes will have a mediocre first year - most free agents don't perform all that well their first year. For the whole contract, he'll probably have 3 injury plagued years. When he's healthy, he's one of the most exciting players to watch, a triple machine.

What's next? Trading David Wright? Unfortunately, this probably makes the most sense for the future.

[kelmac07]

I believe Reyes will do very well in the warm weather in Miami. I, for sure, am going to miss him and his electric play. If they trade Wright...I'm trading them in for another team.

Thanks for nine great years Jose!!

[Dave128]

I second that. Well, maybe not the ditching part.....

[jonumberone]

Thanks for nine great years Jose!!

Nine great years? :confused:
A game 7 loss at home to the cards
Epic back to back collapses to miss the playoffs
And an injury plagued career.

If anyone should be thanking Jose Reyes, it's me!

Thank you Jose for helping this team become a laughing stock of the New York sports world.
Thank you Jose for making the Mets the 4th best team in the NL East and maybe even 5th best
Thank you Jose for the endless supply of hamstring jokes I got to tell
Thank you Jose for having your final moment in a Met uniform be leaving a game in the first inning after you bunted for a hit,
and showed more concern for your batting crown then the Met Fans who came to see you play

;s

[kelmac07]

Looks like Tejada will be the SS to open the season. His glove is a little better than Reyes's, but not his arm, his speed, or his bat. Gonna be a LONG year. We need some pitching and a leadoff hitter...BAD!!! Hope Alderson does something worth while at the winter meetings.

Marlins grab Reyes and Heath Bell...with the Nats looking good, 5th place seems to be a reality this coming year. :bh :bh I just hope we don't go and try to sign Manny Ramirez. :r

[Dave128]

Manny would never play for us. Our ball park doesn't have a left field bathroom for him to hide in.

[yachties23]

Cutting and pasting from my current Facebook status.

As of today I am no longer a Mets fan. This ownership group has lost its fanbase. Their own financial woes, have begun to effect their ability to sign their own superstars. They build a beautiful new stadium, and might as well have painted it Dodger blue. They lie to their fans saying they will do whatever they can to put a competitive team on the field. Starting right now, I will not step foot in Citi Field for a Met game until the Wilpons are no longer owners.

Good luck in your support of this utter joke of an ownership group. It makes me sad that the team I fell in love with as a kid has fallen this far.

[kelmac07]

Chris...I feel your pain brother...in a big way!!!

[yachties23]

Mac,

sadly I have to say when you come back up, I won't be going to Citi Field. I'm going to stand firm by this. I see no hope, at this rate they aren't 2-3 years from being competitive, its like 5-6, thats disgraceful for a team in the largest sports market in the world.

[kelmac07]

Mac,

sadly I have to say when you come back up, I won't be going to Citi Field. I'm going to stand firm by this. I see no hope, at this rate they aren't 2-3 years from being competitive, its like 5-6, thats disgraceful for a team in the largest sports market in the world.

Very true...as much as I hate the Yankees...we'll catch a Yanks game. :D

[jonumberone]

Chris, I'm with you.
I will never set foot in Citi field again :noon :D

[kelmac07]

Chris, I'm with you.
I will never set foot in Citi field again :noon :D

:su :su :su

[yachties23]

Thanks Dom.

Lets go to stankee stadium instead.

Chris, I'm with you.
I will never set foot in Citi field again :noon :D

[BigAsh]

Life as a Mets fan for the next couple of seasons is not going to be very pleasant.



Nine great years? :confused:
A game 7 loss at home to the cards
Epic back to back collapses to miss the playoffs
And an injury plagued career.

If anyone should be thanking Jose Reyes, it's me!

Thank you Jose for helping this team become a laughing stock of the New York sports world.
Thank you Jose for making the Mets the 4th best team in the NL East and maybe even 5th best
Thank you Jose for the endless supply of hamstring jokes I got to tell
Thank you Jose for having your final moment in a Met uniform be leaving a game in the first inning after you bunted for a hit,
and showed more concern for your batting crown then the Met Fans who came to see you play

;s

Dom...thank you for making me not type all of the above!!

And:
A Priest, a Rabbi, and a New York Met walk into a bar. The Priest says, "I'll have a shot of Glenlivet, please.". The Rabbi says, "and I'll have a glass of Mogen David Wine, please". The Mets player starts to order, but then falls off of the barstool, tears his ACL and dislocates his shoulder. :r:r

[kelmac07]

Badda bing!! :r :r

[Dave128]

Didn't the Mets go through similar financial trouble in the 80's? they'll be back in full force in no time flat. We gotta believe!

[yachties23]

You all do realize the Wilponzi's basically stole the team from Nelson Doubleday right?

[kelmac07]

More news for my dysfunctional Mets. Reyes signs with the Marlins, Terry Collins tells the press that Pagan is our new leadoff hitter, Sandy Alderson trades him to the Giants for Andres Torres (another aging veteran, 33 years old) and Ramon Martinez. WTF??? Are the GM and manager not talking at all?? No wonder the Mets are in such sad shape right now. We also sign Jon Rauch and Frank Francisco. I DO NOT like any of these deals. We are going to be the laughing stock of the NL East for sure now.

I would love to have Cody Ross...but no, we sign another "past their prime" veteran. :bh :bh :bh

[Dave128]

:bhd Gonna be a real long season........

[mase]

What am I missing with the Pagan trade? Is it purely a salary dump? Pagan doesn't make that much, does he? Definitely doesn't seem like we're getting the same talent back.

[jonumberone]

What am I missing with the Pagan trade? Is it purely a salary dump? Pagan doesn't make that much, does he? Definitely doesn't seem like we're getting the same talent back.

Reports are that he quit on the team in September.
Management and the front office felt he was faking injuries, most notably his dehydration issue.
I don't know what the #'s are, but can't imagine Pagan was making that much $.
He is a 4th outfielder at best, on a decent team.

[mase]

Reports are that he quit on the team in September.
Management and the front office felt he was faking injuries, most notably his dehydration issue.
I don't know what the #'s are, but can't imagine Pagan was making that much $.
He is a 4th outfielder at best, on a decent team.

Didn't realize that he quit in September. I think I quit on them in July or August, so I guess I missed it.

And yes on a decent team, he doesn't start. However on the Mets this year, he'd probably be #1 if Bay doesn't bounce back at some point.

[kelmac07]

Pagan is 30 and hit .262 with 7 HRs, 56 RBI, and 32 steals.
Torres is 33, hit .221 and had 4 HR, 19 RBI and 19 steals.

WTF did we gain from this trade???? :bh :bh :bh :bh

[BigAsh]

:bhd Gonna be a real long season........

depends on your perspective....personally, I'm looking forward to the 2012 Mets....

:gary

[yachties23]

I wish I could ban myself from looking at this thread....


But I can't help myself...

[BigAsh]

Like a train wreck Chris....you can't help but look!

[yachties23]

More or less Keith.

I mean I've abandoned this team until the Wilpon family is forced to sell it.. I'm currently a free agent, and listening to offers..

After today I'm expecting the Angels to offer me 50 million over 4 years.

[BigAsh]

Some Met banter revival...

On the first day of school, a teacher asked her class, "Who here is a Mets fan?"
Every student knew that she loved the Mets, so they replied by raising their hands, except for one little boy, Mac.

The teacher asked, "Who do you like, little boy?" Mac replied, "I'm a Phillies and Red Sox fan and I hate the Mets."

The teacher asked why and Mac told her that his parents were Phillies/Red Sox fans, so he was too. The teacher said to the class, "So if Mac's parents were idiots, what would that make him?"

Mac chimed in, "A Mets fan!!!"....


:r:r....I'll be here all season folks...don't forget to tip your bartenders and waitresses

[jonumberone]

:r:r:r:r

Chris, you get that 50 Mil from the halos? :D

[kelmac07]

Some Met banter revival...

On the first day of school, a teacher asked her class, "Who here is a Mets fan?"
Every student knew that she loved the Mets, so they replied by raising their hands, except for one little boy, Mac.

The teacher asked, "Who do you like, little boy?" Mac replied, "I'm a Phillies and Red Sox fan and I hate the Mets."

The teacher asked why and Mac told her that his parents were Phillies/Red Sox fans, so he was too. The teacher said to the class, "So if Mac's parents were idiots, what would that make him?"

Mac chimed in, "A Mets fan!!!"....


:r:r....I'll be here all season folks...don't forget to tip your bartenders and waitresses

:r :r

[yachties23]

:r:r:r:r

Chris, you get that 50 Mil from the halos? :D


I'm holding out on the cubs...

[MedicCook]

:r :r :r :r :r

[kelmac07]

Mets signed left-handed pitcher Chuck James to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training. James, 30, posted a 6.10 ERA during a brief stay in Minnesota's bullpen last summer, also compiling a 3-2 record, one save and a 2.30 ERA over 62 2/3 innings with the organization's Triple-A Rochester affiliate.

After being non-tendered Monday, Mike Baxter is back with the Mets. The club re-signed the 27-year-old outfielder to a Minor League contract Friday. He will be invited to Major League Spring Training as part of the deal.

Why haven't we offered Cody Ross a deal yet??? He'd be a perfect fit for right field.

[jonumberone]

Why haven't we offered Cody Ross a deal yet??? He'd be a perfect fit for right field.

I think Duta is the plan for RF.
The mets need to spend $ to fill holes before they start trying to upgrade positions.

[kelmac07]

I think Duta is the plan for RF.
The mets need to spend $ to fill holes before they start trying to upgrade positions.

Duda is their plan for RF...offensively he is fine, defensively...not so much. and I am sure you are absolutely right in trying to plug holes before upgrading. I really dislike Torres playing CF. We need a SS and LOADS of pitching. I believe Tejada is a better fit at 2B than SS and is bat has not come around. Again, it's gonna be a long year.

[jonumberone]

Again, it's gonna be a long year.

Don't worry, I'll be here for you all year! :D :r

[kelmac07]

Don't worry, I'll be here for you all year! :D :r

Between you and Keith, that's why it's gonna be a long year. :r :r :r

[BigAsh]

Between you and Keith, that's why it's gonna be a long year. :r :r :r

:D



:noon

[yourchoice]

Some Met banter revival...

On the first day of school, a teacher asked her class, "Who here is a Mets fan?"
Every student knew that she loved the Mets, so they replied by raising their hands, except for one little boy, Mac.

The teacher asked, "Who do you like, little boy?" Mac replied, "I'm a Phillies and Red Sox fan and I hate the Mets."

The teacher asked why and Mac told her that his parents were Phillies/Red Sox fans, so he was too. The teacher said to the class, "So if Mac's parents were idiots, what would that make him?"

Mac chimed in, "A Mets fan!!!"....


:r:r....I'll be here all season folks...don't forget to tip your bartenders and waitresses

:r :r Except the Red Sox part! ;)

[kelmac07]

Nats land Gio Gonzalez...pretty much assuring my beloved Mets a 5th place finish in the NL East. :bh :bh

Oh, and we signed Rob Johnson (defensive specialist cather...lifetime .197 hitter) to a minor league deal... :td :td

Hey Sandy Alderson...WAKE THE F*&^ UP!!!

[mase]

Another brutal year in our future. :c

[yourchoice]

Another brutal year in our future. :c

Music to my ears! ;)

[yachties23]

Music to my ears! ;)

You wonder why i told you Philly fans are the worst sort of people...

[BigAsh]

You wonder why i told you Philly fans are the worst sort of people...

Chris, on that note....

A Mets fan walks into a bar in Philly and orders a drink. After a few more he needs to go to the can. He doesn't want anyone to steal his drink so he puts a sign on it saying, "I spat in this beer, do not drink!". After a few minutes he returns and there is another sign next to his beer saying, "So did I!"



:r:r

[yachties23]

LOL Keith... that was good...

Chris, on that note....

A Mets fan walks into a bar in Philly and orders a drink. After a few more he needs to go to the can. He doesn't want anyone to steal his drink so he puts a sign on it saying, "I spat in this beer, do not drink!". After a few minutes he returns and there is another sign next to his beer saying, "So did I!"



:r:r

[mase]

I had forgotten about the Miserable Mets for awhile - you know, because they're not in the news making quality FA signings and any roster improvements.

Then my buddy (a Yankee fan) gives me this Christmas gift in anticipation of my first child being born in a couple of months.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6614744287_b085149c04_m.jpg

On the tie, it says "#1 Mets Dad". Would anyone want that title these days?

[kelmac07]

they're not in the news making quality FA signings and any roster improvements.

Hit the nail on the head with that statement. :bh :bh

[mase]

Hit the nail on the head with that statement. :bh :bh

It's going to be a gross year.

[kelmac07]

It's going to be a gross year.

Gonna be very hard to watch.

[jonumberone]

It's going to be a gross year.

Gonna be very hard to watch.

I'm looking forward to it! :noon :D

[kelmac07]

Carlos Pena would be a great fit at first base. Wake up Alderson!!

[Dave128]

Is there any way they can skip playing this season and just work on the team for 2013?

[mase]

Carlos Pena would be a great fit at first base. Wake up Alderson!!

They just aren't going to spend any more money. Today, some article on CNNSI compared the Mets' Wilpons to the Dodgers' McCourt. Yikes! The only good news is if MLB forces the Wilpons to sell.

It's a shame. Citi Field is a really nice venue (even moreso if you happen to be a 1950s Dodgers fan), but expensive. Really expensive when you think of the garbage they'll be trotting out this year.

[mase]

Maybe we should change the title of this thread to New York Mets 2012 Rants

[Blak Smyth]

Maybe we should change the title of this thread to New York Mets 2012 Rants

Maybe you should change the title to "Make Mac and Mase Yankees fans!"

[kelmac07]

Maybe you should change the title to "Make Mac and Mase Yankees fans!"

That ain't happening...no matter how bad my Mets are this year. :su :su

[The Poet]

Look on the bright side, fellas. Here on the 50th anniversary, they are doing their damnedest to bring back the 1962 Mets.


Amazin', amazin', amazin', amazin! :D

[kelmac07]

Look on the bright side, fellas. Here on the 50th anniversary, they are doing their damnedest to bring back the 1962 Mets.


Amazin', amazin', amazin', amazin! :D

Can always count on Thomas to being a smile to my face. :D

[The Poet]

Can always count on Thomas to being a smile to my face. :D


;s :r

[BigAsh]

Saw a good Showtime special called "Last Play at Shea"....combo Mets/Shea/Queens history with Billy Joel concert which was the last "play" ay Shea...gotta say I enjoyed it....except for the obligatory 1986 Game 6 footage...:D

[yachties23]

Carlos Pena would be a great fit at first base. Wake up Alderson!!

What bout Ike? Must admit since I'm no longer a met fan I haven't been following. Is his rehab going poorly?

[kelmac07]

What bout Ike? Must admit since I'm no longer a met fan I haven't been following. Is his rehab going poorly?

I just don't believe Ike is the permanent solution at 1B. His glove is fine, but he doesn't hit for enough power (HRs, RBIs, etc). Hell none of the Mets hit for power. :bh :bh

[mase]

That ain't happening...no matter how bad my Mets are this year. :su :su

I don't dislike the Yankees, but some Yankee fans do make me crazy.

My folks were Brooklyn Dodgers fans. When the Dodgers moved, they didn't root for the Yankees or the Mets. Growing up, I watched both the Yankees and the Mets. I became more of a Mets fan probably because of Doc Gooden's nasty curveball, Straw's easy swing and Hernandez's mustache (just kidding, although it is still awesome).

The Mets and Yankees never played each other (until the inter-league play started), so there was no reason to hate the Yankees. They weren't rivals.

[mase]

Look on the bright side, fellas. Here on the 50th anniversary, they are doing their damnedest to bring back the 1962 Mets.


Amazin', amazin', amazin', amazin! :D

It hurts because it's true.

[jonumberone]

I just don't believe Ike is the permanent solution at 1B. His glove is fine, but he doesn't hit for enough power (HRs, RBIs, etc). Hell none of the Mets hit for power. :bh :bh

Mac, statements like this make me want to drive to VA just to slap you! :sl:sl

Ike is 24 years old, a baby!
In 183 career games, most of which were in cavernous Citi Field, he's hit 26 hr and driven in 96 runs.
What in that sample leads you to believe he won't hit enough?

The Mets should pray they find another 24 players just like Ike!!!

[kelmac07]

Mac, statements like this make me want to drive to VA just to slap you! :sl:sl

Ike is 24 years old, a baby!
In 183 career games, most of which were in cavernous Citi Field, he's hit 26 hr and driven in 96 runs.
What in that sample leads you to believe he won't hit enough?

The Mets should pray they find another 24 players just like Ike!!!

Come on down and get your feelings hurt. :D In 183 career games...26 HR and 96 RBI are not exactly what I'd call "power numbers". In comparison with other first baseman his stats are not providing enough punch in an otherwise weak offense. Granted, he is no Pujols, Fielder, Howard, Cabrera, or Texiera...but 1 HR every 25 AB isn't gonna win us any NL East titles. Now his RBI ratio is not bad at all...1 RBI every 6.8 AB. I guess the point I was really trying to make was that it's okay to spend $ 36 million for Perez, loads of money on over the hill veterans thatn can no longer produce and god knows how much on Castillo...but we won't spend decent money on a power. hitting 1B. :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

Maybe I am being cynical...with all the money the Mets brass has thrown around the past five years, I'm just a tad upset that we won't spend any money to upgrade this years team. Like Chris said, with a beautiful new ballpark they're gonna throw an, at best, minor league team out on the field for an entire season? :bh :bh :bh

[mase]

I don't think you are being cynical, just realistic. I'm not remotely excited to see anyone on the team play. David Wright used to be someone I liked to watch, but his play has been way down.

The only way this team performs this year is by a miracle. Wright, Bay and Johan would have to have career years and Ike would have to take a giant step forward. That wouldn't even be enough. There are gaping holes at pitcher, 2B, C, CF and RF - that assumes Tejada is ok at SS.

The only honest assessment of this team is that it's a basement dweller and probably will be for a few years.

[BigAsh]

Queens, NY. (AP) - A seven-year old boy was at the center of a courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over whom should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulation requiring that family unity be maintained to the highest degree possible.

The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When
the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried and said that they also beat him. After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him.

After two recesses to check legal references and confer with the child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the New York
Mets, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.


:r:r:noon

[kelmac07]

Ouch!!

[mase]

Oh, the Mets resigned Scott Hairston. That should put us over the top. :bh

[kelmac07]

Oh, the Mets resigned Scott Hairston. That should put us over the top. :bh

Our big off-season signing. :r :r

[mase]

Another show stopper as reported by ESPN's Adam Rubin:

"The Mets and middle-infielder Ronny Cedeno are at a "critical" point in negotiations and there could be a verdict soon, but there has yet to be an agreement between the sides, a source familiar with the negotiations said.

That comment came as a Venezuelan-based report from Pendulo Latino maintained the Mets are closing in on signing Cedeno.

If Cedeno does come on board, Ruben Tejada and Daniel Murphy still would be projected as the starters, but Cedeno would be a viable alternative at either position should something occur.

Cedeno hit .249 with two homers and 32 RBIs in 413 at-bats for the Pittsburgh Pirates last season. He has played 548 major league games at shortstop and 81 games at second base over seven major league seasons."

[kelmac07]

Cedeno??? :td :td

[BigAsh]

Cedeno??? :td :td

an RBI machine....**





** in high school...



:r:r

[kelmac07]

Ronny Cedeno??? And now the guaranteed failure of 2012 and a sure NL East cellar spot is complete. :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

Looks like the Mets have finally given up on Fernando Martinez and placed the once-untouchable outfielder on waivers this week.

The Mets also placed reliever Daniel Ray Herrera on waivers to clear 40-man roster space for outfielder Scott Hairston and infielder Ronny Cedeno, whose free-agent deals will soon become official. I believe we should keep Herrera, he pitched well down the stretch out of the bullpen for us.

Seeking rotation and bullpen depth, the Mets signed right-handed pitchers Miguel Batista and Fernando Cabrera to Minor League contracts on Tuesday and invited both to Spring Training. While Batista is 40 years old, he pitched well at the end of last year.

[kelmac07]

Pelfrey gets $ 5.68 million from the Mets to avoid arbitration???? I wouldn't give his a$$ two plum nickels. :bh :bh

[mase]

Pelfrey gets $ 5.68 million from the Mets to avoid arbitration???? I wouldn't give his a$$ two plum nickels. :bh :bh

Someone has to pay for those sports psychologist sessions!

[BigAsh]

AP Queens, NY

Despite the struggles in the banking industry, the Mets will still keep Citi Field as the name of their ballpark. Mainly because they're hoping they can get a bailout for their bullpen.
And, despite their troubles, Officials for the New York Mets said season ticket sales are doing well. Especially popular are the new "first six innings" and "April through August" plans.




:r

[The Poet]

And, despite their troubles, Officials for the New York Mets said season ticket sales are doing well. Especially popular are the new "first six innings" and "April through August" plans.




:r


Wow, pretty big talk from a Phillie fan, when you consider they played in NO World Series from 1915 to 1950, did not WIN one until 1980, and has won only ONE more since then . . . making their ring total the same as the Mets. :r

[mase]

Mac, your boy, Cody Ross, signed with the Red Sox.

[kelmac07]

Mac, your boy, Cody Ross, signed with the Red Sox.

I know... :bh :bh :bh

It's a great fit for him and the Sox. :tu

[Dave128]

I just watched Moneyball the other night. I think the Mets should watch it and take some notes.

[BigAsh]

I know... :bh :bh

It's a great fit for him and the Sox. :tu

:tu:tu

[jonumberone]

I just watched Moneyball the other night. I think the Mets should watch it and take some notes.

Are you suggesting they sign Jonah Hill?

He's skinny now! :tu

[kelmac07]

Are you suggesting they sign Jonah Hill?

He's skinny now! :tu

:r :r :r :r

[The Poet]

Are you suggesting they sign Jonah Hill?

He's skinny now! :tu


Would that also mean Philip Seymour Hoffman as manager? Hell, he likely couldn't do much worse than The Sage, Jerry Manuel. ;)

[jonumberone]

I just watched Moneyball the other night. I think the Mets should watch it and take some notes.

Are you suggesting they sign Jonah Hill?

He's skinny now! :tu

I should have mentioned, the character played by Jonah hill is supposed to be Paul DePodesta.
He didn't care for the way he was being portrayed and asked them not to use his name.
DePodesta is currently vice president of player development and scouting for the New York Mets.
I don't think he needs to see the movie! :D

[mase]

I should have mentioned, the character played by Jonah hill is supposed to be Paul DePodesta.
He didn't care for the way he was being portrayed and asked them not to use his name.
DePodesta is currently vice president of player development and scouting for the New York Mets.
I don't think he needs to see the movie! :D

I actually think they want to hire Jonah Hill for second base. Got to be better than Murphy, no?

[The Poet]

I actually think they want to hire Jonah Hill for second base.


You mean to PLAY second base, or to BE second base? :D

[mase]

My mother in law grew up down the street from Shea. So, last night, she says, "Hey, I saw that John Franco made it to the Hall of Fame."

So, I said, "Well, the Mets Hall of Fame." She said, "Oh" in the familiar tone that meant, "that's not very difficult."

[kelmac07]

Mets signed infielder Matt Tuiasosopo to a Minor League contract. Once Seattles #1 prospect...another can't miss for the Mets. :bh :bh

[jonumberone]

Just saw this article

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7495383/new-york-mets-largest-payroll-dropoff-ever

My, how the mighty have fallen!

[kelmac07]

My Mets have done absolutely nothing to better the team for 2012...NOTHING!!! :bh :bh

[The Poet]

My Mets have done absolutely nothing to better the team for 2012...NOTHING!!! :bh :bh

Didn't they move the fences in a bit? That ought to cut down on triples . . . and pulled hammies. :r

[kelmac07]

Didn't they move the fences in a bit? That ought to cut down on triples . . . and pulled hammies. :r

:r :r True...but that benfits both teams, not only my Mets.

[Dave128]

It's gonna be a sad, sad season.

[kelmac07]

This has got to be the most uneventful off-season in Mets history. Nothing to talk about.

[The Poet]

Forget you should not Ewoks an Empire brought down, Padawan. The Force underestimate you should not.

[BigAsh]

My Mets have done absolutely nothing to better the team for 2012...NOTHING!!! :bh :bh

Q: What is the difference between a Mets fan and a baby?
A: The baby will stop whining after awhile.

:r:r....its a rebuilding decade Mac....2020 is right around the corner so patience my friend

[Dave128]

I wonder if the Spanks will make a play for Wright? I'd hate to see him go, but imagine this: move A-Rod to DH and give Wright a chance at a ring while he's still a decent player.

[The Poet]

I wonder if the Spanks will make a play for Wright? I'd hate to see him go, but imagine this: move A-Rod to DH and give Wright a chance at a ring while he's still a decent player.


Hmmmm. I'm not sure about Wright, as he's not seemed to live up to his early potential. I'm not sure he's a meaningful upgrade at third, since A-Rod's far from a stiff there, and I am sure he's not necessarily an upgrade at the plate, as he's "slipped" nearly as badly as has A-Rod . . . and from a lesser height. And I'm pretty sure A-Rod's ego would not let him agree peacefully to being "demoted" to DH, and Girardi doesn't need problems like that in the clubhouse. Still, it's an interesting thought.

[kelmac07]

I wonder if the Spanks will make a play for Wright? I'd hate to see him go, but imagine this: move A-Rod to DH and give Wright a chance at a ring while he's still a decent player.

Dave...Wright in pinstripes?? Wash your mouth out with soap. :bh :bh

[Dave128]

;s My wife pretty much said the same thing.....

[Dave128]

Hmmmm. I'm not sure about Wright, as he's not seemed to live up to his early potential. I'm not sure he's a meaningful upgrade at third, since A-Rod's far from a stiff there, and I am sure he's not necessarily an upgrade at the plate, as he's "slipped" nearly as badly as has A-Rod . . . and from a lesser height. And I'm pretty sure A-Rod's ego would not let him agree peacefully to being "demoted" to DH, and Girardi doesn't need problems like that in the clubhouse. Still, it's an interesting thought.

it was just a thought. I have faith that Wright isn't done. Remember, he had major back problems last season. Who really knows how long those problems have been around? I think, if healthy, he'll have a good season. I'm just afraid he's going to get so frustrated with the team that he backs off on how hard he plays so that he doesn't get injured.

[The Poet]

Still, it's an interesting thought.

Dave...Wright in pinstripes?? Wash your mouth out with soap. :bh :bh

it was just a thought.


We agree it is a thought, but Mac seems to think its a horrible one. :r

[kelmac07]

From MLB.com today..."Mets believe they have pieces to compete."

Really?? For what?? The 2013 Draft? They are more delusional than I thought. :bh :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

R.I.P. Gary Carter

[Dave128]

He was, and still is, one of my favorite players.

R.I.P Kid

[mase]

He just loved playing the game. He was fun to watch as a kid.

[kelmac07]

Johan Santana threw 25 pitches from the mound a few days ago. I don't believe he will ever be the same and the Mets still owe him a ton of money. Sound familiar??? :bh :bh

[Dave128]

He'll never pitch the same. I guess you never know.

[kelmac07]

Odds are 55-1 that my Mets will win the 2012 World Series. :D

[Blak Smyth]

Odds are 55-1 that my Mets will win the 2012 World Series. :D

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRhYQUGUrQ5dXpnvEXbajmBrv1hW5ccK BUysuRktRvw8_pye3NVhhQbb71b

[Dave128]

Reports are saying that Santana might be ready for opening day.

[kelmac07]

Reports are saying that Santana might be ready for opening day.

I think that is just Collins being optimistic.

[Dave128]

I think that is just Collins being optimistic.

I guess I'm a bit optimistic myself.

[kelmac07]

Mets debut uniform patches for Carter

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets debuted uniform patches in honor of late Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter on Thursday, wearing them on their right sleeves. Carter's nickname "KID" and his No. 8 are stitched in white on the patches, in the center of a black home plate with white trim. The Mets plan to wear them throughout the 2012 season.

Carter, who won a World Series championship with the Mets in 1986, passed away last month following a nine-month battle with brain cancer. Dozens of past and present Mets attended his memorial in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., the following week.

"Fred [Wilpon] came up to me before the memorial and said, 'Do you want to put these on the uniform?'" manager Terry Collins said. "I thought it was terrific. We found Sandy [Carter's wife] when it was over, and Fred and I told her that we were going to put them on our uniforms. She was certainly thrilled."

[mase]

Mets debut uniform patches for Carter

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets debuted uniform patches in honor of late Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter on Thursday, wearing them on their right sleeves. Carter's nickname "KID" and his No. 8 are stitched in white on the patches, in the center of a black home plate with white trim. The Mets plan to wear them throughout the 2012 season.

Carter, who won a World Series championship with the Mets in 1986, passed away last month following a nine-month battle with brain cancer. Dozens of past and present Mets attended his memorial in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., the following week.

"Fred [Wilpon] came up to me before the memorial and said, 'Do you want to put these on the uniform?'" manager Terry Collins said. "I thought it was terrific. We found Sandy [Carter's wife] when it was over, and Fred and I told her that we were going to put them on our uniforms. She was certainly thrilled."

Sadly, this will be the only right thing the Mets do all year.

[Dave128]

Maybe, with the patches, the team can channel some of Carter's energy and spunk on the field.

[kelmac07]

Maybe, with the patches, the team can channel some of Carter's energy and spunk on the field.

Keeping my fingers crossed for this to happen.

[jonumberone]

Maybe, with the patches, the team can channel some of Carter's energy and spunk on the field.

Knowing the Mets, they will channel all of the energy and spunk of Aaron carter! :D

https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSeh0te-L-EokCda6VRb-us5PhQDMe45pHCmutfFOuBkJttyYlP

[kelmac07]

Knowing the Mets, they will channel all of the energy and spunk of Aaron carter! :D

https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSeh0te-L-EokCda6VRb-us5PhQDMe45pHCmutfFOuBkJttyYlP

Would that be popular, chicks are really digging Backstreet Boy Aaron Carter...or chick hating, alcoholic, reality show whore after Backstreet Boy Aaron Carter? :r :r :r

[Dave128]

Who's Aaron Carter?

[kelmac07]

Today's Mets news...

Mets treating Davis as if he has Valley Fever. Club, first baseman awaiting test results from blood work.

And the hits just keep on coming. :bh :bh

[yachties23]

I drove into work and caught a David Wright interview the other day and heard him say "its going to be a fun year"

I ask you this, for who?

Certainly not the players, certainly not the fans, and with what I can only guess will be miserable attendance, certainly not ownership.

I have nothing invested in this team anymore, and will not root for them until the ownership group is either forced to sell by MLB or sells because they can't afford the continued losses.

[mase]

Today's Mets news...

Mets treating Davis as if he has Valley Fever. Club, first baseman awaiting test results from blood work.

And the hits just keep on coming. :bh :bh

Are they just making up illnesses at this point?

[kelmac07]

Are they just making up illnesses at this point?

Waiting to see how long it's gonna be before Terry Collins becomes the first manager in MLB history to have to go on the DL. :r :r

[yachties23]

I'm trying my best to stay out of this conversation. Trying to avoid still having any loyalty to the Mets under the wilpons.

I'm starting to know what a battered woman feels like after she leaves an abusive relationship.

You guys should give it a shot.

[LockOut]

Maybe you guys will know. Im moving to FL in april, and am going to loose my mets on tv. Is there any way to watch them online or am i going to have to pay 125 bucks for the mlb ass on ps3.

[kelmac07]

Maybe you guys will know. Im moving to FL in april, and am going to loose my mets on tv. Is there any way to watch them online or am i going to have to pay 125 bucks for the mlb ass on ps3.

MLB Extra Innings (went up from $ 149 to $ 179 this year), MLB Network (catch the Mets every now and again), or MLB.coms package are the only ways I know. :2 Not really sure you want to watch this year...it's gonna be rough. :r

[jonumberone]

I have nothing invested in this team anymore, and will not root for them until the ownership group is either forced to sell by MLB or sells because they can't afford the continued losses.

Unfortunately Chris, the Wilpons aren't going anywhere.
Their financial woes have been grossly misreported.
This is evident by the recent "sale" of the minority shares.
The minority shares that were sold, were sold to the Wilpons, Wilpon family members, and Wilpon business interests such as SNY.
What the Madoff scandal has done, is forced the Wilpons to keep the Mets revenue with the Mets,
SNY revenue with SNY, and the same for the real estate revenue.
The lack of co-mingling their money has left them short on the Mets side of the ledger.
The "sale" was a way for them to infuse cash from their more profitable business ventures to the struggling Mets.

I think the Mets are looking at 2 lean years, they will clean out their bad contracts, and then become major players again.

[yachties23]

I'd like to think you are right Dom, but I'm not really sure.

I think its just a matter of time before we find out what really happened, and I'm only interested as it effects the team. I think its disgraceful that in this market a team is cutting that much payroll, and basically abandoning any chance of winning.

[yachties23]

BTW - we should all go to a game, a Brooklyn Cyclones game. Odds are we will see just as much major league talent if we do.

[kelmac07]

Mets drop their spring training opened to the Nats 3-1...looks like we are going to run alot this year...6 stolen bases in the opener.

[kelmac07]

Former Met AND PHILLIE Lenny Dykstra was sentenced to three years in prison for what I believe was grand theft auto, amongst other charges. KNUCKLEHEAD!!!!

[Ogre]

Good luck Mets, maybe this will be your year.

[jonumberone]

.6 stolen bases in the opener.

I think the plan is for the players to steal them and the Wilpon's to fence them.
Gotta pay the bills somehow! :sh

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Cards in a split squad game today 8-6, Santana pitched two solid innings. In the other split squad game, dubbed "The Battle For Worst Record In The NL", the Mets got beat by the Astros 4-1. Wright has yet to make an on field appearance this spring. :bh

[yachties23]

I think the plan is for the players to steal them and the Wilpon's to fence them.
Gotta pay the bills somehow! :sh

The mets steal from the opposition, ownership steals from the fans.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Marlins split squad team yesterday 7-0. Was hoping Reyes would have played...so we can stick it to him. Turner had a big day and Neise looked really good. :D

[kelmac07]

As we go down to the Marlins today 504, Pelfrey gives up 4 earned runs in 2.2 innings...glad to see he's already in mid-season form. :bh :bh :bh

[Dave128]

Why do we still have Pelfrey?

[kelmac07]

Why do we still have Pelfrey?

Been asking myself that same question the last two years.

[Dave128]

I can't wait to see all the starters hit the field at the same time. Especially the in-field. I'm curious to see how they are going to play together. I still have faith that this season isn't going to be a total loss.

[kelmac07]

I can't wait to see all the starters hit the field at the same time. Especially the in-field. I'm curious to see how they are going to play together. I still have faith that this season isn't going to be a total loss.

Wright hasn't played an inning of spring training. Tejada keeps getting a few innings...Murphy at second is gonna be UGLY, and is Ike over his "desert fever"? :D

[kelmac07]

Mets lose to the Nats SS today 8-2...Dickey gives up 5 earned runs in 3 innings. Hard to believe the pitching staff is already in mid-season form. :bh :bh :bh

[Dave128]

Kind of spooky.

[kelmac07]

Mets drop a rain shortened game to the Marlins today 4-2. Santana pitched 2.2 strong innings today. The Marlins didn't have Reyes makes the trip so that he wouldn't have to deal with the media. :td :td

[Dave128]

Pansy. He's still got his head in the sand after that crap performance to win the batting title.

[mase]

More good news:

David Wright joined a cast of the walking wounded in Mets camp. The Mets sent [Wright] to New York to have his left rib cage examined, and likely have an an "ultrasound-guided cortisone shot," GM Sandy Alderson said. Wright is one of several Mets, including outfielders Scott Hairston and Kirk Nieuwenhuis, who have suffered from rib cage/oblique issues this spring, leading the Mets to adjust some of their training routines. "You better believe it's troubling," Collins said. ... "This didn't happen twenty years ago." In response, Collins has ordered his players to put more effort into stretching exercises, make sure to stay hydrated, and reduce the amount of swings taken during batting practice.

[kelmac07]

Mets tie the Tigers today 7-7.

[Dave128]

It's not a loss.

[Dave128]

In a 7-1 loss to the Cardinals, Pelfrey strikes again.......


Mets starter Mike Pelfrey left some pitches up early on, and the Cardinals took advantage. Freese, the World Series MVP who also had a three-run homer Monday, hit a two-run shot over the right field wall with one out in the first inning, and Molina led off the second with a homer to left.

Pelfrey gave up four runs on six hits in 4 1-3 innings.

[kelmac07]

And his ERA ballons up to 10.29 this spring. WTF do we still have him for??? :bh :bh :bh

[yachties23]

Mac, you secretly love Pelf...

He is what a true met should be. Tons of talent, can't get his head straight.

[kelmac07]

Mac, you secretly love Pelf...

He is what a true met should be. Tons of talent, can't get his head straight.

He's just like Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn (without the 98 MPH fastball). :r :r :r

[kelmac07]

Mets got skull drug from the Tigers today, 9-0. Santana looked horid today.

[kelmac07]

Mets drop another one to the Astros...9-5. Pelfrey gives up 8 earned runs in 2.2 innings to raise the ERA to 14.90. Will someone PLEASE send him to Double A to find his pitches again....PLEASE!!! :bh :bh

[Dave128]

Perhaps he can be released to coach high school ball?

[BigAsh]

Mets drop another one to the Astros...9-5. Pelfrey gives up 8 earned runs in 2.2 innings to raise the ERA to 14.90. Will someone PLEASE send him to Double A to find his pitches again....PLEASE!!! :bh :bh

Mac....have faith...his ERA will be down to 8.45 during the regular season!....



Hey, just found out why the Mets don't have a website....


wait for it...



...cause they can't string 3 "W's" together....:r

[kelmac07]

:r :r :r

[kelmac07]

Hey...Mets didn't lose today!! :wo :wo But that was because today was a day off. :bh :bh

[The Poet]

I saw this thread pop up right above one for "Walking Dead Season Two", and wonder if the ToE can change the title of this one to "Walking Dead Season Fifty". ;)

[kelmac07]

I saw this thread pop up right above one for "Walking Dead Season Two", and wonder if the ToE can change the title of this one to "Walking Dead Season Fifty". ;)

It's gonna be a long year.

[Dave128]

Indeed.

[kelmac07]

Mets hand Strasburg his third loss of the spring and Gee looks good going 5.2 innings of shutout ball. :D

[kelmac07]

Mets drop one today to the Cardinals 2-1, Santana only gave up one run in 6 innings. Much better outing. :D

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Astros today 8-2, Dickey went 6.1 strong innings...only giving up one run. Still have the worst spring training record in the bigs. :bh :bh

[Dave128]

Santana, Dickey and Gee are looking pretty decent. Just need Pelfrey to get up to speed.

[kelmac07]

Santana, Dickey and Gee are looking pretty decent. Just need Pelfrey to get up to speed.

Pelfry needs to go...I don't care if he throws a no-hitter in his next outing. He will meltdown in the 5th or 6th inning of each of his starts...just like he's done his whole career. MOVE HIM TO THE BULLPEN!!!!

[BigAsh]

Pelfry needs to go...I don't care if he throws a no-hitter in his next outing. He will meltdown in the 5th or 6th inning of each of his starts...just like he's done his whole career. MOVE HIM TO THE BULLPEN!!!!

....so he can meltdown in the 7th or 8th?


:D

[kelmac07]

Pelfrey gives up 4 earned runs in 6 innings today...as we tied the Cardinals 6-6 in 10 innings. Why the f*&#l is he still pitching for us?????? :bh :bh
We gave up on Oliver Perez a lot quicker than this. :confused: :confused:

[Dave128]

Good news (??) is that the Mets got their A$$ handed to them by the Nats 12-0 without any help from Pelfrey! I almost think I'd rather have Bad Ollie over Pelfrey any day.

[kelmac07]

Good news...Wright played today and went 1-2 and singled in his first at bat. He also made a fine diving play. And we won against the Cards, 6-3. Santana looked ok today. :D

[Dave128]

There's hope yet!

[kelmac07]

Mets drop one, 7-5, to the Braves this afternoon. :td

[Dave128]

I saw most of the game. Who the hell are these guys? I don't recognize 90% of them. I know most aren't going to be on the opening day roster, but come on. Shouldn't they be using starters by now?

[kelmac07]

We drop other one to the Nats today 3-2...we haven't beaten them yet in spring training. WTF??? One a good note...Duda is hitting the ball real well. :D

[kelmac07]

Mets finally beat the Astros, 9-1 today. Wright hits a grand slam and Pelfrey pitches 6 inninges and only gives up one run...he still needs to go!! :bh :bh

[Dave128]

He's way too unpredictable.

[kelmac07]

Mets drop one to the Cards today, 4-3. Drops us to 7-17 in spring training. :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

Mets drop one 6-5 today to the Marlins.

[kelmac07]

Tigers beat down the Mets 9-2 yet again...and we get a whopping 2 hits. :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Braves today 8-2 with a hodge podge rotation. :D

[Dave128]

Could be good karma going into opening day Thursday!

[BigAsh]

Mets beat the Braves today 8-2 with a hodge podge rotation. :D

Could be good karma going into opening day Thursday!

just curious....how is the Kool-aid? :D

[Dave128]

Darn tastey!

[kelmac07]

ESPN gave their NL predictions this evening on Sportcenter...the win the NL East...anyone but the Mets. :bh :bh :bh

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Yankess today 7-6!!I don't care if it's spring training or not...we beat the Yankees!! :tu :tu

(and with sorry a$$ Pelfrey on the mound) :D

[Dave128]

Any win against the Yankees is a good day!

[jonumberone]

Mets beat the Yankess today 7-6!!I don't care if it's spring training or not...we beat the Yankees!!

(and with sorry a$$ Pelfrey on the mound)

Really? :confused:
The only starters who played were Gardner and Swisher.
The 7 & 9 batters in the lineup!
C'mon Mac, you're killing me!
I know you need to find a silver lining this year, but Jeez that's reaching.
You infuriate me sometimes! :fl
I just want to grab you, and shake you, while I scream obscenities at you!
I need something to calm me down!




http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll369/kdos66/d3c329f8.jpg

That's better! :D :noon

[kelmac07]

Really? :confused:
The only starters who played were Gardner and Swisher.
The 7 & 9 batters in the lineup!
C'mon Mac, you're killing me!
I know you need to find a silver lining this year, but Jeez that's reaching.
You infuriate me sometimes! :fl
I just want to grab you, and shake you, while I scream obscenities at you!
I need something to calm me down!




http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll369/kdos66/d3c329f8.jpg

That's better! :D :noon

Nova gave up 5 ER in 2.2 innings...oh, now he isn't a regular? And we had sorry a$$ Pelfrey on the mound. I don't give a damn if Cashman played SS and the batboy hit cleanup yesterday...the Mets beat the Yankees. You, by now, surely have realized how much I despise the Yankees. It's the uniform we beat and I'll take it anyway I can get it.

[jonumberone]

Mac, you can have the spring training victory if it helps you sleep at night.
I was only looking for an excuse to post that picture before opening day, anyway! :D

Me and Keith have a bet.
I say you'll be rooting for the Nats by May, he says you can hold out til' July.
Either way, we're chipping in for a Ryan Zimmerman Jersey for ya. :tu

[kelmac07]

We were up 3-1 against the Yankees this afternoon in the bottom of the 7th...and in comes the bullpen. Now we are down 8-3. :bh :bh

[Dave128]

Final: 8-3. The bullpen strikes again. Tomorrow starts what is sure to be a very long Mets season.

[kelmac07]

Let me say this now (because I won't be able to say it the rest of the year)...

WE ARE IN FIRST PLACE!!! :D :D :D

[Dave128]

I think this is the first season ever that I haven't been excited about opening day. On the bright side, Reyes and the Marlins got beat yesterday in their brand new house!

[mase]

All we need is another 161 starts from Santana and we'll be fine.

[BigAsh]

Let me say this now (because I won't be able to say it the rest of the year)...

WE ARE IN FIRST PLACE!!! :D :D :D

Woot woot!....I'm on the bandwagon brother.....




....for the shortest ride in bandwagon history....:r

[The Poet]

Congratulations to the Mets for beginning the season in first place . . . and the Rod Sux for starting in the cellar.

[kelmac07]

First place for two more days...as we don't play tomorrrow. :wo :wo

And I received a congratulatory call from Dom. :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Our ONLY off season acquisition, Andres Torres, is going on the DL after straining a calf chasing a ball on opening day. Looked like he "played" hurt after he couldn't get to it. Mets call up Nieuwenhuis to play center. Really??? After one game?? As far as I am concerned, Torres can stay on the DL.

[kelmac07]

Guess what?


The Mets are still in first place!! :wo :wo

[kelmac07]

Still in first place...Mets are 2-0 with a 4-2 victory over the Braves today. First series win of the season. Duda hits 2HRs and Wright hits a HR and goes 3-5. :D

[mase]

I read a headline that said, "The Duda Abides." A chuckle for any Big Lebowski fan.

[BigAsh]

Still in first place...Mets are 2-0 with a 4-2 victory over the Braves today. First series win of the season. Duda hits 2HRs and Wright hits a HR and goes 3-5. :D

I'm still on the bandwagon Mac....:tu

[nayslayer]

wow, great start, enjoy it while we can

[kelmac07]

Still in first place...Mets are 3-0 with a 7-5 victory over the Braves today. First series sweep of the season (as I'm sure there won't be many). Enjoying this while I can. :D :D

[kelmac07]

Sole possession of first place in the NL East. I'm savoring this moment. :D :D

Hey Dom...the Yankees are what??? 0-3? :r :r :r

[mase]

Can't believe it. Just can't.

[kelmac07]

I see how it is...we aren't gonna see Keith, Dom, or Thomas in the thread until things take a turn south. :r :r :r

[BigAsh]

I see how it is...we aren't gonna see Keith, Dom, or Thomas in the thread until things take a turn south. :r :r :r

No worries brother....soon enough...I'm showing compassion and letting you soak in the moment....:r

[jonumberone]

I see how it is...we aren't gonna see Keith, Dom, or Thomas in the thread until things take a turn south. :r :r :r

Didn't I call you opening day?
Do you expect me to shove my hands down your pants and give you a stroke every time the Mets win?
It's only 3 games, let's not act like the Mets are now favorites in the east.
Enjoy your turn in the sun, it's only a matter of time! :D

:sl