Look on the bright side

[HahnSolo]

OK, let's look at the bright side a little bit.

The last pitcher before Oliver Perez to get a start in the postseason after finishing 10 games below .500 during the regular season was Albie Lopez in 2001.

They also had one other thing in common: both Lopez and Perez were acquired via trade during the season.

So what's the bright side? Lopez's team, the Diamondbacks of Arizona, went on to win the World Series.

So there's hope! Let's go out there, kick ass, and win ballgames. Because I really don't want to spend the next three months thinking "woulda, coulda, shoulda" about injuries if they lose.

[soupcan]

I don't need to rely on Albie Freakin' Lopez.

It's not 10-0 Cardinals in the 9th inning of the 4th game in a series that they are up 3-0.

Mets win tonight, its 2-2 and at the least we're guaranteed games back at Shea.

Who predicted Cards in in 6? I know I did. That means the Cards would win 2 games in this series. Guess what? They have. This is the playoffs, its not easy, teams don't necessarily just ride a broomstick through them. Maybe if Pedro & Duque were healthy but they're not so our little team has to scratch and claw a bit. The Mets were the best team in baseball this season, lets not forget that.

Down 2-1 and its doom and gloom around here.

Does ANYBODY remember 1986? Anyone? I mean jeez Louise, THAT was a time you could start to cry in your soup. I was sitting on a couch face in hands and I could feel the tears welling up.

This? This is nuthin'. Get it together people.

Reyes is hitting, Wright is due, Delgado's on a mission, Perez has something to prove. These guys don't want to go home just yet.

[Guest cooby]

Do you still have that couch?!?! Maybe it's the lucky couch we have all been seeking!

[stevejrogers]

Post's not pinin'! 'post's passed on! This Post is no more! It has ceased to be! 'it's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'it's a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If it hadn't been nailed to the fourm it'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Its metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'It's off the twig! 'It's kicked the
bucket, 'it's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!! THIS IS AN EX-POST!

[stevejrogers]

And a little pearl of widsom from The Carter Family

There's a dark & a troubled side of life
There's a bright, there's a sunny side, too
Tho' we meet with the darkness and strife
The sunny side we also may view

Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us ev'ry day, it will brighten all the way
If we'll keep on the sunny side of life

The storm and its fury broke today,
Crushing hopes that we cherish so dear;
Clouds and storms will, in time, pass away
The sun again will shine bright and clear.
Let us greet with the song of hope each day
Tho' the moment be cloudy or fair
Let us trust in our Saviour away
Who keepeth everyone in His care

[metirish]

] Y'know, we really don't need Oliver Perez to become a legend. We need him to go ~6 innings, and allow ~4 runs or less.

I'll be more than happy with that.

[Guest Edgy DC]

We just made RMPL history.

[metirish]

How so Edgy?

[metirish]

Perez on the game.

] "This game is no different than any other. All I have to do is relax and throw strikes."

[Guest Edgy DC]

We're posting on page four song lyrics that were already posted, celebrated, and video linked on page one of the same thread.

[stevejrogers]

Has been edited with relief help from Mr. John Cleese

Whole new meaning to RMPL...

[soupcan]

cooby wrote: Do you still have that couch?!?! Maybe it's the lucky couch we have all been seeking!

It was in my college apartment and, alas, it is long gone.

Great memories of that couch though. Sigh.

[Guest cooby]

Sounds to me like you did a lot of sitting alone crying on it

[Willets Point]

Hey, before that Dodgers series the Mets have never really done things easy in the postseason, whether they end up winning or losing. I expect this series to go 6 or 7 games.

[Guest cooby]

The Mets will win the Pennant on their home field

[Guest Iubitul]

cooby wrote: The Mets will win the Pennant on their home field

from your keyboard to God's eyes...

I still feel certain that they will pull it off...

[Guest cooby]

me too!

[Guest cleonjones11]

cooby wrote: me too!

Me three....we need an early brawl and make Shea a cold nasty drunken pit

[MFS62]

The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar
That tomorrow
There'll be sun!

Just thinkin' about
Tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs,
And the sorrow
'Til there's none!

When I'm stuck a day
That's gray,
And lonely,
I just stick out my chin
And Grin,
And Say,
Oh!

The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on
'Til tomorrow
Come what may
Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
I love ya Tomorrow!
You're always
A day
A way!


Later

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

I hat you.

[MFS62]

ScarletKnight41 wrote: I hat you.

Doesn't that kind of comment belong in the "deflation" thread?
Anti-Annie?
What are you, a Yankee fan?

Later

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

My daughter was in a high school production of Annie two years ago.

I have heard that song often enough to last ten lifetimes.

In fact, I was talking to a friend yesterday, whose daughter is auditioning for her school musical. The first words of advice out of my mouth were, "Don't let her sing Tomorrow."

Enough is enough with that song!

[MFS62]

Gotcha'.
Its like I feel about Its a Small World.

I have felt your pain.

Later

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

We could all sing I've Never Been to Me

[MFS62]

BTW, Scarlet.
Because of your explanation, I take back calling you a Yankee fan.


Later

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

As well you should - that was nasty and uncalled for!

[MFS62]

ScarletKnight41 wrote: As well you should - that was nasty and uncalled for!

I know, I know.
That's why I apologized.
We're all a little uneasy these days.
Check your PMs.

Later

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Gotcha