New York Mets 2011 Banter - Page 32

kelmac07 · 09-09-2011, 10:01 PM

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

).

#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 · 09-10-2011, 02:18 PM

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.

kelmac07 · 09-11-2011, 07:03 PM

Tonight is our World Series!!

kelmac07 · 09-12-2011, 05:13 AM

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

Great ceremony honoring 9/11.

GTsetGO · 09-12-2011, 05:28 AM

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

kelmac07 · 09-13-2011, 05:01 AM

And the steadfast nose dive continues.

kelmac07 · 09-14-2011, 05:25 AM

Mets blow another one.

kelmac07 · 09-14-2011, 05:00 PM

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.

kelmac07 · 09-14-2011, 06:09 PM

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

kelmac07 · 09-15-2011, 07:22 AM

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

kelmac07 · 09-15-2011, 06:02 PM

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

The Poet · 09-16-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

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

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

kelmac07 · 09-17-2011, 03:52 PM

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

kelmac07 · 09-17-2011, 05:10 PM

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

kelmac07 · 09-18-2011, 07:25 PM

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

Dave128 · 09-19-2011, 09:51 AM

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

kelmac07 · 09-19-2011, 02:49 PM

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 · 09-20-2011, 08:09 AM

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 · 09-20-2011, 07:37 PM

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!!!

The Poet · 09-21-2011, 02:59 PM

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.

09-12-2011, 05:13 AM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter Mets fight back to tie the game...only to BLOW IT in the 11th. Great ceremony honoring 9/11. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!" Last edited by kelmac07; 09-12-2011 at 05:24 AM.

09-12-2011, 05:28 AM	#5
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter thank goodness you gave your head a rest. all that banging can lead to some problems. __________________ Modded Mustangs

09-13-2011, 05:01 AM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter And the steadfast nose dive continues. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-14-2011, 05:25 AM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter Mets blow another one. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-14-2011, 05:00 PM	#8
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter 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. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-09-2011, 10:01 PM	#1
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter 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 ). #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) __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-10-2011, 02:18 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter 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. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-11-2011, 07:03 PM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter Tonight is our World Series!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-14-2011, 06:09 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter Pelfrey is at it again and Wright has made his 17th error. Falling apart at the seams comes to mind. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-15-2011, 07:22 AM	#10
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter Mets tied for 3rd place now. Here we go again...trying to give it away. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-15-2011, 06:02 PM	#11
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter Mets get skull drug by the Nats 10-1, swept 4-0 in the series, and lose 3rd place. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-17-2011, 03:52 PM	#13
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter Mets respond with a 12-2 whoopin' of the Braves. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-17-2011, 05:10 PM	#14
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter Collins leave Dickey in just a little too long...and the Mets lose to the Braves, 1-0. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-18-2011, 07:25 PM	#15
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter Mets take down the Braves 7-5 and win the series. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-19-2011, 09:51 AM	#16
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,923 Trading: (4)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter Nice series win. Too little, too late. There's still hope for third place. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

09-19-2011, 02:49 PM	#17
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter 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. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-20-2011, 08:09 AM	#18
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,923 Trading: (4)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter 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! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

09-20-2011, 07:37 PM	#19
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter 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!!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-21-2011, 02:59 PM	#20
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter 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. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

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