New York Mets 2012 Banter - Page 40

09-30-2012, 12:28 PM

I just think the media is so in love with the Nationals it makes me vomit.

Dave128 · 09-30-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by yachties23

I absolutely disagree. The Cy has gone to plenty of guys on bad teams, unlike the MVP which typically goes to a guy on a playoff bound team. I think now that he capped off 20 wins, there is no question Dickey is the favorite for the CY.

Your mouth to the voting Gods ears!

kelmac07 · 09-30-2012, 06:04 PM

Chris...I wish that was true. But mark my words...Dickey finishes 3rd or 4th in voting.

363 · 10-01-2012, 02:29 PM

http://www.wimp.com/baseballcommercial/

kelmac07 · 10-01-2012, 04:58 PM

Very cool Brendon.

kelmac07 · 10-03-2012, 05:36 PM

Mets close out the season wth a 4-2 victory over the Marlins. Finish 74-88 and in 4th place..which is one position higher than I predicted.

Dave128 · 10-04-2012, 09:39 AM

I'm pleased. I'm calling this a successful season!

The Poet · 10-04-2012, 01:14 PM

Hey, I understand Bobby Valentine is looking for a job. Any takers in Queens?

GTsetGO · 10-04-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Mets close out the season wth a 4-2 victory over the Marlins. Finish 74-88 and in 4th place..which is one position higher than I predicted.

that's why you set the bar low Mac. that way you are never dissappointed.

now let's see what my Nat's and Orioles can do in the playoffs.

kelmac07 · 11-07-2012, 08:27 AM

NEW YORK -- In perhaps a hint at further hardware to come, Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey took home his first offseason award Monday evening when the MLB Players Association revealed its annual Players Choice Awards.

Dickey took home Outstanding Pitcher honors in the National League, as voted by his peers. It's a promising sign for Dickey leading up to the Nov. 14 announcement of the NL Cy Young Award, considering that four of the NL's last five Outstanding Pitchers went on to win the Cy.

Dickey submitted his best season ever in 2012, going 20-6 with a 2.73 ERA and 230 strikeouts. At age 37, he led the NL in innings, strikeouts, shutouts and complete games, ranking second in both ERA and wins. Following his final start of the season, Dickey revealed that he had been pitching since April with a torn abdominal muscle, which he had surgically repaired last month.

To become the NL's Outstanding Pitcher, Dickey beat out fellow finalists Gio Gonzalez of the Nationals and Johnny Cueto of the Reds, both of whom figure to receive significant Cy Young support. The Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw and the Braves' Craig Kimbrel also should factor into the Cy Young vote, which will be revealed next Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET on MLB Network.

But the odds-on Cy Young favorite for months has been Dickey, whose story includes a decadelong slog through the Minors, a rebirth with the Mets as a knuckleballer in 2010, a book deal and starring role in a documentary, a climb up Mount Kilimanjaro, a 20-win season and now this: the first of what certainly will be many awards to come.

"The award would obviously be nice," Dickey said of the Cy in September. "That would be silly to say that it wouldn't be fantastic. But at the same time, you've got to be able to lay your head on your pillow, whether you've won it or not, and know that you've done your best. And I can do that.

"A 20-win season is also very difficult to get, and thankfully we've been able to do that. So at the very least, to be able to say that you were a 20-game winner for the New York Mets? That's pretty significant for me."

Adding to his offseason intrigue, Dickey's future with the Mets is currently in flux, with the two sides attempting to negotiate a long-term contract extension -- and bracing for the potential of a blockbuster trade if they cannot reach an agreement. But if either party needed reminder of the knuckleballer's greatness in 2012, the Players Choice Awards on Monday provided it.

kelmac07 · 11-07-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GTsetGO

now let's see what my Nat's and Orioles can do in the playoffs.

How'd that work out for ya Rob?

jonumberone · 11-07-2012, 11:53 AM

Reports on the FAN that the Mets just cut ties with Jason Bay.
Reportedly they agreed to a 19 million $ buyout.

kelmac07 · 11-07-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

Reports on the FAN that the Mets just cut ties with Jason Bay.
Reportedly they agreed to a 19 million $ buyout.

It's about damn time. Another Minaya deal that blew up in our faces. Add this contract to the Castillo and Perez deals as complete failures. More millions being paid to a player not wearing the orange and blue.

jonumberone · 11-07-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

Reports on the FAN that the Mets just cut ties with Jason Bay.
Reportedly they agreed to a 19 million $ buyout.

reports are now, Bay will receive the full $21 million he is owed, but he has agreed to defer some of the money.
No details yet on how much he has deferred, or for how long.
I hope this is another Bonillia type deal, that will have the Mets paying Jason Bay until he's 90 years old.

kelmac07 · 11-07-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

reports are now, Bay will receive the full $21 million he is owed, but he has agreed to defer some of the money.
No details yet on how much he has deferred, or for how long.
I hope this is another Bonillia type deal, that will have the Mets paying Jason Bay until he's 90 years old.

Surely the Wilpons can't be that stupid.

Dave128 · 11-07-2012, 01:55 PM

Let's hope not, Mac, let's hope not. Management needs the money to make deals with Wright and Dickey.

yachties23 · 11-08-2012, 03:36 PM

Also hearing Mets are looking to trade Dickey.

kelmac07 · 11-08-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by yachties23

Also hearing Mets are looking to trade Dickey.

What?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????

Dave128 · 11-08-2012, 07:53 PM

Yup. I read that today too. They're afraid to spend top dollar on a 38 yo pitcher.

BigAsh · 11-12-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by yachties23

Also hearing Mets are looking to trade Dickey.

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

What?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????

send him to the AL west!

09-30-2012, 12:28 PM	#781
Justinphilly Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter I just think the media is so in love with the Nationals it makes me vomit.

09-30-2012, 06:04 PM	#783
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter Chris...I wish that was true. But mark my words...Dickey finishes 3rd or 4th in voting. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-01-2012, 02:29 PM	#784
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10-01-2012, 04:58 PM	#785
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter Very cool Brendon. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-03-2012, 05:36 PM	#786
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter Mets close out the season wth a 4-2 victory over the Marlins. Finish 74-88 and in 4th place..which is one position higher than I predicted. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-04-2012, 09:39 AM	#787
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,917 Trading: (4)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter I'm pleased. I'm calling this a successful season! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

10-04-2012, 01:14 PM	#788
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter Hey, I understand Bobby Valentine is looking for a job. Any takers in Queens? __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

11-07-2012, 08:27 AM	#790
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter NEW YORK -- In perhaps a hint at further hardware to come, Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey took home his first offseason award Monday evening when the MLB Players Association revealed its annual Players Choice Awards. Dickey took home Outstanding Pitcher honors in the National League, as voted by his peers. It's a promising sign for Dickey leading up to the Nov. 14 announcement of the NL Cy Young Award, considering that four of the NL's last five Outstanding Pitchers went on to win the Cy. Dickey submitted his best season ever in 2012, going 20-6 with a 2.73 ERA and 230 strikeouts. At age 37, he led the NL in innings, strikeouts, shutouts and complete games, ranking second in both ERA and wins. Following his final start of the season, Dickey revealed that he had been pitching since April with a torn abdominal muscle, which he had surgically repaired last month. To become the NL's Outstanding Pitcher, Dickey beat out fellow finalists Gio Gonzalez of the Nationals and Johnny Cueto of the Reds, both of whom figure to receive significant Cy Young support. The Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw and the Braves' Craig Kimbrel also should factor into the Cy Young vote, which will be revealed next Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET on MLB Network. But the odds-on Cy Young favorite for months has been Dickey, whose story includes a decadelong slog through the Minors, a rebirth with the Mets as a knuckleballer in 2010, a book deal and starring role in a documentary, a climb up Mount Kilimanjaro, a 20-win season and now this: the first of what certainly will be many awards to come. "The award would obviously be nice," Dickey said of the Cy in September. "That would be silly to say that it wouldn't be fantastic. But at the same time, you've got to be able to lay your head on your pillow, whether you've won it or not, and know that you've done your best. And I can do that. "A 20-win season is also very difficult to get, and thankfully we've been able to do that. So at the very least, to be able to say that you were a 20-game winner for the New York Mets? That's pretty significant for me." Adding to his offseason intrigue, Dickey's future with the Mets is currently in flux, with the two sides attempting to negotiate a long-term contract extension -- and bracing for the potential of a blockbuster trade if they cannot reach an agreement. But if either party needed reminder of the knuckleballer's greatness in 2012, the Players Choice Awards on Monday provided it. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-07-2012, 11:53 AM	#792
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,475 Trading: (62)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter Reports on the FAN that the Mets just cut ties with Jason Bay. Reportedly they agreed to a 19 million $ buyout. __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

11-07-2012, 01:55 PM	#796
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,917 Trading: (4)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter Let's hope not, Mac, let's hope not. Management needs the money to make deals with Wright and Dickey. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

11-08-2012, 03:36 PM	#797
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11-08-2012, 07:53 PM	#799
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,917 Trading: (4)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter Yup. I read that today too. They're afraid to spend top dollar on a 38 yo pitcher. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!