Next generation of Mets fans

[Fman99]

Fboy, now age 4, is able to read the stats line from the top of the SNY broadcast and tell me the score, outs, count, inning, and baserunners. He also knows the more "marquee" names in the Mets lineup by sight and uniform number -- Delgado, Beltran, Wright, Reyes and Santana anyway. And he always knows to "boo the Yankees" and "boo the Phillies" when asked about those teams by strangers.

Fgirl, age 22 months, knows when a game is on and will repeatedly request "baseball" to be put on if you're cruising the dial. She also can say "Go Mets!" and will answer with a resounding "Me too!" when asked who in the house likes baseball.

What a great thing, to see them turn into little versions of my own self. Sans the drinking and profanity. There'll be time for that in middle school.

[Guest Number 6]

My wife is a Yankee fan. We don't have a child yet, but we plan to eventually. She's also Catholic, and I'm Jewish. I've told her that whatever religion we choose is fine with me, as long as we can raise our kid with the Mets. Priorities.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Damn straight. My son's first three phrases were mommy, daddy and Yankees stink.

[Guest Edgy DC]

="Number 6":3mw3pnuu]She's also Catholic, and I'm Jewish. I've told her that whatever religion we choose is fine with me, as long as we can raise our kid with the Mets. Priorities.[/quote:3mw3pnuu] That's why there are so many Catholics.

Number 6 May 20 2009 11:28 PM

And a declining number of Jews.

G-Fafif May 20 2009 11:51 PM

Child psychologists, however, are having a field day after these last four games.

Swan Swan H May 21 2009 07:11 AM

="Edgy DC":328novo7] ="Number 6":328novo7]She's also Catholic, and I'm Jewish. I've told her that whatever religion we choose is fine with me, as long as we can raise our kid with the Mets. Priorities.[/quote:328novo7] That's why there are so many Catholics.[/quote:328novo7] NP: I Got Rhythm. soupcan May 21 2009 07:34 AM ="Swan Swan H":12s6uo2s]NP: I Got Rhythm.[/quote:12s6uo2s] I got surgery. Benjamin Grimm May 21 2009 07:39 AM I'm pleased that both of my kids are Mets fans. Not fervent enough to actually sit and watch on television, or even to follow on a day-to-day basis, but they proudly wear their Mets gear and get excited about attending the games. My daughter, about to turn 8, seems to have more fan potential than my 12-year-old son. I'm just glad they're not Phillies fans, which could very well have been the case, since we're in the heart of enemy territory. MFS62 May 21 2009 07:54 AM ="soupcan":2umqpzze] ="Swan Swan H":2umqpzze]NP: I Got Rhythm.[/quote:2umqpzze] I got surgery.[/quote:2umqpzze] I got my gal. Who could ask for anything more? Later soupcan May 21 2009 08:42 AM My 12 year-old is already a die-hard Mets fan. Watches games, knows the players, etc. My 8-year old daughter is in training but has potential. She's a Dabidrye fan. My 10-year old son couldn't give a rats ass about them. But I'm...not... sad, 'cause 2 outta 3 ain't bad. Fman99 Jul 08 2009 10:27 AM The Dodgers put two guys on base last night, in one of the many innings that they did so. First and second, no outs. Fboy, watching on his little couch on the floor, says without a beat, "the Dodgers have a rally going here, Dad." It's fun to watch them pick up the jargon. Centerfield Jul 08 2009 02:07 PM My three-year old (four at the end of August) son has t-shirts for Santana and Wright. He has a Johan bobble-head. He had a Pedro jersey and 2 Beltran jerseys. But this year, he randomly picked Gary Sheffield as his favorite player. He still doesn't pay much attention to the games when they're on TV, but every once in a while, he'll look at the TV, see Sheffield batting and chant "Let's go Sheffield!" And Gary gets a hit (if not a HR) each time. And although he loves going to CitiField, you wouldn't know it by watching him play. When he's pretending to be a construction worker while playing outside, he always says he's doing the same thing. Tearing down Citifield and building a new Shea Stadium. sharpie Jul 08 2009 02:40 PM Lenny used to watch the games, wear the gear etc but no longer does (except the 1986 We're No 1 shirt he wore to the last CPF game, he wears that a lot). Friends, girls, rock 'n' roll won out. Happened to me for a while as well so I have hope. He still roots for them and enjoys going to games and if I'm watching he'll sometimes join me for a while, especially if he comes in near the end. My daughter has never cared. I suppose she would say she was a Mets fan if asked. John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 08 2009 03:28 PM Lunchpail came into the room and noticed I had the game on the other night and said "Double play! Yay Mets!" but there was no double play to cheer. Too early to say where he winds up. seawolf17 Jul 08 2009 07:26 PM MiniWolf has enjoyed hitting off the tee lately. He makes me get my glove, then sets up the tee in the driveway and whacks the ball into the street, saying "I'm David Wright! I'm Number Five!" He can also sing (badly) the Jose Jose Jose song. Edgy DC Jul 08 2009 07:38 PM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":19mgiu7q]Lunchpail came into the room and noticed I had the game on the other night and said "Double play! Yay Mets!" but there was no double play to cheer. Too early to say where he winds up.[/quote:19mgiu7q] Keep that steady diet of bitchy fashion and cuisine shows coming. Everything will be jake. Fman99 Jul 08 2009 08:04 PM Fboy tonight told me that Manny reminded him of Sheffield because "they both hit righty and they both waggle their bats." Works for me. I didn't mention their common pharmeceutical hobbying.

[Guest Number 6]

And a declining number of Jews.

[G-Fafif]

Child psychologists, however, are having a field day after these last four games.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

="Edgy DC":328novo7] ="Number 6":328novo7]She's also Catholic, and I'm Jewish. I've told her that whatever religion we choose is fine with me, as long as we can raise our kid with the Mets. Priorities.[/quote:328novo7] That's why there are so many Catholics.[/quote:328novo7] NP: I Got Rhythm. soupcan May 21 2009 07:34 AM ="Swan Swan H":12s6uo2s]NP: I Got Rhythm.[/quote:12s6uo2s] I got surgery. Benjamin Grimm May 21 2009 07:39 AM I'm pleased that both of my kids are Mets fans. Not fervent enough to actually sit and watch on television, or even to follow on a day-to-day basis, but they proudly wear their Mets gear and get excited about attending the games. My daughter, about to turn 8, seems to have more fan potential than my 12-year-old son. I'm just glad they're not Phillies fans, which could very well have been the case, since we're in the heart of enemy territory. MFS62 May 21 2009 07:54 AM ="soupcan":2umqpzze] ="Swan Swan H":2umqpzze]NP: I Got Rhythm.[/quote:2umqpzze] I got surgery.[/quote:2umqpzze] I got my gal. Who could ask for anything more? Later soupcan May 21 2009 08:42 AM My 12 year-old is already a die-hard Mets fan. Watches games, knows the players, etc. My 8-year old daughter is in training but has potential. She's a Dabidrye fan. My 10-year old son couldn't give a rats ass about them. But I'm...not... sad, 'cause 2 outta 3 ain't bad. Fman99 Jul 08 2009 10:27 AM The Dodgers put two guys on base last night, in one of the many innings that they did so. First and second, no outs. Fboy, watching on his little couch on the floor, says without a beat, "the Dodgers have a rally going here, Dad." It's fun to watch them pick up the jargon. Centerfield Jul 08 2009 02:07 PM My three-year old (four at the end of August) son has t-shirts for Santana and Wright. He has a Johan bobble-head. He had a Pedro jersey and 2 Beltran jerseys. But this year, he randomly picked Gary Sheffield as his favorite player. He still doesn't pay much attention to the games when they're on TV, but every once in a while, he'll look at the TV, see Sheffield batting and chant "Let's go Sheffield!" And Gary gets a hit (if not a HR) each time. And although he loves going to CitiField, you wouldn't know it by watching him play. When he's pretending to be a construction worker while playing outside, he always says he's doing the same thing. Tearing down Citifield and building a new Shea Stadium. sharpie Jul 08 2009 02:40 PM Lenny used to watch the games, wear the gear etc but no longer does (except the 1986 We're No 1 shirt he wore to the last CPF game, he wears that a lot). Friends, girls, rock 'n' roll won out. Happened to me for a while as well so I have hope. He still roots for them and enjoys going to games and if I'm watching he'll sometimes join me for a while, especially if he comes in near the end. My daughter has never cared. I suppose she would say she was a Mets fan if asked. John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 08 2009 03:28 PM Lunchpail came into the room and noticed I had the game on the other night and said "Double play! Yay Mets!" but there was no double play to cheer. Too early to say where he winds up. seawolf17 Jul 08 2009 07:26 PM MiniWolf has enjoyed hitting off the tee lately. He makes me get my glove, then sets up the tee in the driveway and whacks the ball into the street, saying "I'm David Wright! I'm Number Five!" He can also sing (badly) the Jose Jose Jose song. Edgy DC Jul 08 2009 07:38 PM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":19mgiu7q]Lunchpail came into the room and noticed I had the game on the other night and said "Double play! Yay Mets!" but there was no double play to cheer. Too early to say where he winds up.[/quote:19mgiu7q] Keep that steady diet of bitchy fashion and cuisine shows coming. Everything will be jake. Fman99 Jul 08 2009 08:04 PM Fboy tonight told me that Manny reminded him of Sheffield because "they both hit righty and they both waggle their bats." Works for me. I didn't mention their common pharmeceutical hobbying.

[soupcan]

="Swan Swan H":12s6uo2s]NP: I Got Rhythm.[/quote:12s6uo2s] I got surgery.

Benjamin Grimm May 21 2009 07:39 AM

I'm pleased that both of my kids are Mets fans. Not fervent enough to actually sit and watch on television, or even to follow on a day-to-day basis, but they proudly wear their Mets gear and get excited about attending the games. My daughter, about to turn 8, seems to have more fan potential than my 12-year-old son. I'm just glad they're not Phillies fans, which could very well have been the case, since we're in the heart of enemy territory.

MFS62 May 21 2009 07:54 AM

="soupcan":2umqpzze] ="Swan Swan H":2umqpzze]NP: I Got Rhythm.[/quote:2umqpzze] I got surgery.[/quote:2umqpzze] I got my gal. Who could ask for anything more? Later soupcan May 21 2009 08:42 AM My 12 year-old is already a die-hard Mets fan. Watches games, knows the players, etc. My 8-year old daughter is in training but has potential. She's a Dabidrye fan. My 10-year old son couldn't give a rats ass about them. But I'm...not... sad, 'cause 2 outta 3 ain't bad. Fman99 Jul 08 2009 10:27 AM The Dodgers put two guys on base last night, in one of the many innings that they did so. First and second, no outs. Fboy, watching on his little couch on the floor, says without a beat, "the Dodgers have a rally going here, Dad." It's fun to watch them pick up the jargon. Centerfield Jul 08 2009 02:07 PM My three-year old (four at the end of August) son has t-shirts for Santana and Wright. He has a Johan bobble-head. He had a Pedro jersey and 2 Beltran jerseys. But this year, he randomly picked Gary Sheffield as his favorite player. He still doesn't pay much attention to the games when they're on TV, but every once in a while, he'll look at the TV, see Sheffield batting and chant "Let's go Sheffield!" And Gary gets a hit (if not a HR) each time. And although he loves going to CitiField, you wouldn't know it by watching him play. When he's pretending to be a construction worker while playing outside, he always says he's doing the same thing. Tearing down Citifield and building a new Shea Stadium. sharpie Jul 08 2009 02:40 PM Lenny used to watch the games, wear the gear etc but no longer does (except the 1986 We're No 1 shirt he wore to the last CPF game, he wears that a lot). Friends, girls, rock 'n' roll won out. Happened to me for a while as well so I have hope. He still roots for them and enjoys going to games and if I'm watching he'll sometimes join me for a while, especially if he comes in near the end. My daughter has never cared. I suppose she would say she was a Mets fan if asked. John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 08 2009 03:28 PM Lunchpail came into the room and noticed I had the game on the other night and said "Double play! Yay Mets!" but there was no double play to cheer. Too early to say where he winds up. seawolf17 Jul 08 2009 07:26 PM MiniWolf has enjoyed hitting off the tee lately. He makes me get my glove, then sets up the tee in the driveway and whacks the ball into the street, saying "I'm David Wright! I'm Number Five!" He can also sing (badly) the Jose Jose Jose song. Edgy DC Jul 08 2009 07:38 PM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":19mgiu7q]Lunchpail came into the room and noticed I had the game on the other night and said "Double play! Yay Mets!" but there was no double play to cheer. Too early to say where he winds up.[/quote:19mgiu7q] Keep that steady diet of bitchy fashion and cuisine shows coming. Everything will be jake. Fman99 Jul 08 2009 08:04 PM Fboy tonight told me that Manny reminded him of Sheffield because "they both hit righty and they both waggle their bats." Works for me. I didn't mention their common pharmeceutical hobbying.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm pleased that both of my kids are Mets fans. Not fervent enough to actually sit and watch on television, or even to follow on a day-to-day basis, but they proudly wear their Mets gear and get excited about attending the games. My daughter, about to turn 8, seems to have more fan potential than my 12-year-old son. I'm just glad they're not Phillies fans, which could very well have been the case, since we're in the heart of enemy territory.

[MFS62]

="soupcan":2umqpzze] ="Swan Swan H":2umqpzze]NP: I Got Rhythm.[/quote:2umqpzze] I got surgery.[/quote:2umqpzze] I got my gal. Who could ask for anything more? Later soupcan May 21 2009 08:42 AM My 12 year-old is already a die-hard Mets fan. Watches games, knows the players, etc. My 8-year old daughter is in training but has potential. She's a Dabidrye fan. My 10-year old son couldn't give a rats ass about them. But I'm...not... sad, 'cause 2 outta 3 ain't bad. Fman99 Jul 08 2009 10:27 AM The Dodgers put two guys on base last night, in one of the many innings that they did so. First and second, no outs. Fboy, watching on his little couch on the floor, says without a beat, "the Dodgers have a rally going here, Dad." It's fun to watch them pick up the jargon. Centerfield Jul 08 2009 02:07 PM My three-year old (four at the end of August) son has t-shirts for Santana and Wright. He has a Johan bobble-head. He had a Pedro jersey and 2 Beltran jerseys. But this year, he randomly picked Gary Sheffield as his favorite player. He still doesn't pay much attention to the games when they're on TV, but every once in a while, he'll look at the TV, see Sheffield batting and chant "Let's go Sheffield!" And Gary gets a hit (if not a HR) each time. And although he loves going to CitiField, you wouldn't know it by watching him play. When he's pretending to be a construction worker while playing outside, he always says he's doing the same thing. Tearing down Citifield and building a new Shea Stadium. sharpie Jul 08 2009 02:40 PM Lenny used to watch the games, wear the gear etc but no longer does (except the 1986 We're No 1 shirt he wore to the last CPF game, he wears that a lot). Friends, girls, rock 'n' roll won out. Happened to me for a while as well so I have hope. He still roots for them and enjoys going to games and if I'm watching he'll sometimes join me for a while, especially if he comes in near the end. My daughter has never cared. I suppose she would say she was a Mets fan if asked. John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 08 2009 03:28 PM Lunchpail came into the room and noticed I had the game on the other night and said "Double play! Yay Mets!" but there was no double play to cheer. Too early to say where he winds up. seawolf17 Jul 08 2009 07:26 PM MiniWolf has enjoyed hitting off the tee lately. He makes me get my glove, then sets up the tee in the driveway and whacks the ball into the street, saying "I'm David Wright! I'm Number Five!" He can also sing (badly) the Jose Jose Jose song. Edgy DC Jul 08 2009 07:38 PM ="John Cougar Lunchbucket":19mgiu7q]Lunchpail came into the room and noticed I had the game on the other night and said "Double play! Yay Mets!" but there was no double play to cheer. Too early to say where he winds up.[/quote:19mgiu7q] Keep that steady diet of bitchy fashion and cuisine shows coming. Everything will be jake. Fman99 Jul 08 2009 08:04 PM Fboy tonight told me that Manny reminded him of Sheffield because "they both hit righty and they both waggle their bats." Works for me. I didn't mention their common pharmeceutical hobbying.

[soupcan]

My 12 year-old is already a die-hard Mets fan. Watches games, knows the players, etc. My 8-year old daughter is in training but has potential. She's a Dabidrye fan.

My 10-year old son couldn't give a rats ass about them.

But I'm...not... sad, 'cause 2 outta 3 ain't bad.

[Fman99]

The Dodgers put two guys on base last night, in one of the many innings that they did so. First and second, no outs.

Fboy, watching on his little couch on the floor, says without a beat, "the Dodgers have a rally going here, Dad."

It's fun to watch them pick up the jargon.

[Centerfield]

My three-year old (four at the end of August) son has t-shirts for Santana and Wright. He has a Johan bobble-head. He had a Pedro jersey and 2 Beltran jerseys. But this year, he randomly picked Gary Sheffield as his favorite player.

He still doesn't pay much attention to the games when they're on TV, but every once in a while, he'll look at the TV, see Sheffield batting and chant "Let's go Sheffield!" And Gary gets a hit (if not a HR) each time.

And although he loves going to CitiField, you wouldn't know it by watching him play. When he's pretending to be a construction worker while playing outside, he always says he's doing the same thing. Tearing down Citifield and building a new Shea Stadium.

[Guest sharpie]

Lenny used to watch the games, wear the gear etc but no longer does (except the 1986 We're No 1 shirt he wore to the last CPF game, he wears that a lot). Friends, girls, rock 'n' roll won out. Happened to me for a while as well so I have hope.

He still roots for them and enjoys going to games and if I'm watching he'll sometimes join me for a while, especially if he comes in near the end.

My daughter has never cared. I suppose she would say she was a Mets fan if asked.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Lunchpail came into the room and noticed I had the game on the other night and said "Double play! Yay Mets!" but there was no double play to cheer.

Too early to say where he winds up.

[seawolf17]

MiniWolf has enjoyed hitting off the tee lately. He makes me get my glove, then sets up the tee in the driveway and whacks the ball into the street, saying "I'm David Wright! I'm Number Five!"

He can also sing (badly) the Jose Jose Jose song.

[Guest Edgy DC]

="John Cougar Lunchbucket":19mgiu7q]Lunchpail came into the room and noticed I had the game on the other night and said "Double play! Yay Mets!" but there was no double play to cheer. Too early to say where he winds up.[/quote:19mgiu7q] Keep that steady diet of bitchy fashion and cuisine shows coming. Everything will be jake.

Fman99 Jul 08 2009 08:04 PM

Fboy tonight told me that Manny reminded him of Sheffield because "they both hit righty and they both waggle their bats." Works for me. I didn't mention their common pharmeceutical hobbying.

[Fman99]

Fboy tonight told me that Manny reminded him of Sheffield because "they both hit righty and they both waggle their bats."

Works for me. I didn't mention their common pharmeceutical hobbying.