Met Lovin' Big Shots 2007

[Fman99]

Ugh, say it isn't so.

Pictures of Jerry Seinfeld at Wrigley wearing a Cubs hat.

I just threw up in my mouth.

[Guest AG/DC]

That's OK.

Wrigley Field is a tourist destination and a Cubs hat is souvenier.

I had a Cubs hat once upon a time. I had a Red Sox hat an a Padres hat also. Don't mean nothing.

Occasionally you may even spot me eating lunch with women who are not my wife.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Two things that surprised me about FMan's Jerry Seinfeld post:

No use of the word "****."

No mention of anybody being punched in the neck.

[Fman99]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Two things that surprised me about FMan's Jerry Seinfeld post: No use of the word "****." No mention of anybody being punched in the neck.

The guy's past Met-allegiance and the fact that he starred on the last non-animated comedy on TV worth a damn buys him some credit with me.

Still, I'd rather wear a Hitler moustache than a Cubs hat.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I'm willing to cut Seinfeld some slack. He's shown himself to be a pretty loyal Mets fan.

I mean it was a Cubs hat. It's not like he was seen wearing Yankees hat or something. Now that would merit at least a punch in the neck.

[Gwreck]

Remembered this today when Chris Rock was on the Diamondvision again imploring people to cheer "Let's Go Mets!":

Sunday's game, Howie and Wayne are talking about their favorite actors, and Wayne asks Howie about the celebs at the games. Howie proceeds to talk about those who actually have visited the radio booth, and names Seinfeld and Chris Rock, of course, but also John Cusack, and Kurt Russell. Mentions that Kurt Russell was related to Matt Franco, and hence Russell used to come watch the Mets in Houston to see Franco.

[Guest AG/DC]

Wow, IMDB has Matt Franco as Kurt Russell's nephew. He's listed there as a stuntman on The Rocketeer.

That means we can add Goldie Hawn to our Auntie Watch thread, or Kate Hudson to our Step-Cousin watch thread.

[Farmer Ted]

Momma said knock you out.

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[Gwreck]

Marc Anthony. Was at Shea Wednesday? Tuesday? (one of the games this week) and shown on SNY. Ron Darling confirmed him as a Mets fan (and friend of Carlos Beltran).

[G-Fafif]

Anthony was sidling up to Fonzie at the 2000 ASG on that year's highlight tape, Millennium Mets.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

When I was at Shea for the Subway game, I got in the elevator and who stepped on but Glenn Close.

Later, I told the people I was sitting with about this, and they were like, "Yeah, sure."

They wanted to see the Hall of Fame, too, so we went back on the elevator. And who steps on AGAIN, but Glenn Close.

She sang the anthem for that game. Pretty well, too/

[Guest themetfairy]

She can sing. The first time I ever saw Glenn Close was in the original Broadway cast of Barnum.

[seawolf17]

Ernie, who stole MiniWolf's hat this morning at breakfast.

Big Bird, however, is not a fan. He pointed at my shirt and shook his head. I wonder if he's friends with the Phanatic.

[stevejrogers]

Interesting, though I'd bet the real Big Bird would be a Red Sox fan as Caroll Spinney is from Waltham Mass.

[Guest AG/DC]

It's Detroit or nothing for Big Bird.

[soupcan]

Nicely done Edgy.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Joe Nathan, Twins closer, grew up in Middletown rooting for the good guys.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Anyone hear the Guv on WFAN this morning? He knows his Mets, that's for sure, and was pointed in his analysis of where Willie went wrong.

He mentioned Willie's legendary reluctance to credit rookies and irregulars (in his example, Angel Pagan) for a job well-done, and that leading to a culture of suspicion and unhappiness in the clubhouse. Also his general distate for mixing it up with the men in blue.

When he mentioned that it was Manuel who took the heat when Delgado's HR was disallowed, I was thinking "How would he know what the right call was?"

He also mentioned he watched the ASG with Willie -- in the YES Network booth.

Anyway, thumbs-up for the Guv.

[Guest AG/DC]

I'm guessing his legal blindness doesn't rob him of seeing a ball hit a foul pole.

[Guest Vince Coleman Firecracker]

AG/DC wrote: I'm guessing his legal blindness doesn't rob him of seeing a ball hit a foul pole.

Then what was Bob Davidson's excuse?

[seawolf17]

I really enjoyed that interview with Paterson also. He really knows his stuff... maybe once this political hoo-hah is over he can find a place on Baseball Tonight or in the SNY post-game booth.

[metirish]

When he got the Guv job I remember a post here where he told about his dad taking him to Shea in the early years , something like that. But yeah he's a big fan.