New York Mets 2011 Banter - Page 35

kelmac07 · 09-30-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by yachties23

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.

The Poet · 09-29-2011, 03:14 PM

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.

yachties23 · 09-30-2011, 10:07 AM

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

The Poet · 09-30-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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 · 09-30-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

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.

The Poet · 09-30-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

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

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

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

kelmac07 · 09-30-2011, 07:21 PM

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.

The Poet · 10-01-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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".

, but that's my

. Worth every penny, as usual.

shilala · 09-30-2011, 07:22 PM

That's some power in that club, Mac.

kelmac07 · 09-30-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

That's some power in that club, Mac.

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

The Poet · 10-05-2011, 04:07 PM

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.

kelmac07 · 10-05-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

These were the two they should have let go...hitting coach Dave Hudgens and pitching coach Dan Warthen.

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 · 10-31-2011, 03:04 PM

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 · 10-31-2011, 03:28 PM

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.

kelmac07 · 11-21-2011, 05:12 AM

Time to shut this one down.

kelmac07 · 11-21-2011, 05:13 AM

New 2012 thread coming soon...

09-29-2011, 03:14 PM	#2
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 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. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

09-30-2011, 07:21 PM	#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 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. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-30-2011, 07:22 PM	#9
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: New York Mets 2011 Banter That's some power in that club, Mac. __________________

10-05-2011, 04:07 PM	#11
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 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. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

10-31-2011, 03:04 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 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. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-31-2011, 03:28 PM	#14
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 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. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

11-21-2011, 05:12 AM	#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 Time to shut this one down. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-21-2011, 05:13 AM	#16
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 New 2012 thread coming soon... __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"