BeatChat-- Andy McCullough (Star-Ledger)

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http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2011/04/upcoming_mets_live_chat_with_s_1.html

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Comment From MarvelousMarv The evidence seems overwhelming that managers over a certain age simply cannot break from certain traditional theories of the game... Hopefully the organization doesn't lose Hale when it comes time to replace TC. Andy McCullough: Bunt bunt bunt bunt bunt bunt bunt. It's just an ingrained thing. Won't go away overnight.

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Comment From KDP Is there any chance the Mets engineer a PR Coup (I know they're really poor with their PR staff but I can dream) and realize maybe one of the things that can settle the fanbase is re-signing Jose Reyes now? Andy McCullough: Why would Jose Reyes re-sign now? For baseball players, free agency is a goal. It's the one time they can actually be paid properly for their value. After taking a team-friendly contract once (which, of course, benefited Reyes as well), why would Reyes accept a deal now? Unless, of course, it was Crawford-esque. And that doesn't make sense for Alderson, either.

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Comment From Cary Garter The team's hemorrhaging at the box office. How hard would it be to ramp up the fan-goodwill events-- alumni signings, special concessions events, etc.-- to at least draw a FEW more people in/conserve some semblance of fan loyalty/customer satisfaction? Andy McCullough: Would you buy a ticket if Dave Magadan was signing autographs?

Why, yes, smartass. I just might.

[G-Fafif]

McCullough came off as very thoughtful in a Q&A in the Amazin' Avenue Annual. Guess he's dropped that and opted for the snark his bros in the press box might admire.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Yeah, what a douchemonkey answer that is.

Comment From KDP Is there any chance the Mets engineer a PR Coup (I know they're really poor with their PR staff but I can dream) and realize maybe one of the things that can settle the fanbase is re-signing Jose Reyes now? Andy McCullough: Why would Jose Reyes re-sign now? For baseball players, free agency is a goal. It's the one time they can actually be paid properly for their value. After taking a team-friendly contract once (which, of course, benefited Reyes as well), why would Reyes accept a deal now? Unless, of course, it was Crawford-esque. And that doesn't make sense for Alderson, either.

Free agency isn't a goal. Getting paid big dollars is a goal and free agency a means to get there. I don't know. Maybe the Mets will give him a a deal now that is like something he'd get as a free agent. And by signing now, he'd therefore avoid the risk that injury or a slump might depress his value.

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Agree about the AA Annual/his writing in general. To be fair, Cover It Live sorta lends itself to this sort of exchange.

Comment From Denny Lykstra Why do so many closers pick AC/DC for warmup music, when there's so much Herb Alpert to choose from? Andy McCullough: My walk-up music: "What You Know" by TI. My closer music: "One Big Holiday" by My Morning Jacket.

MMJ I get. TI? Ick.

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Comment From Richard Andy, thoughts on Dickey's post-game comments last night? Refreshing or unnecessary to say? Andy McCullough: Not many of his teammates seem as perturbed, which would be the main concern for Mets fans. I don't have any problem with any player saying what's on his mind.

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Comment From Tim If you got into a bar fight and had to pick one player to be by your side to help, who would it be? Andy McCullough: R.A. Dickey and I could reason with them.

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Fair enough.

Comment From Joey P I am not impressed with this new GM brain trust. How many mistakes have they made already (Boyer, Emaus), and we're not even out of April? Andy McCullough: Why are you judging a new regime in April? Pump the brakes, and drive slow, homey.

[TransMonk]

Seems like a pretty worthless chat. Both the questions and answers are pretty lame.

I now know less about the Mets.

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Comment From Tim If you got into a bar fight and had to pick one player to be by your side to help, who would it be? Andy McCullough: R.A. Dickey and I could reason with them.

fuck that. i set frankie loose and sneak out in the melee, leaving me unscathed and also a hero to millions.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Reasoning your way out of a bar fight --- that works.

[Benjamin Grimm]

"Calm, cool reasoning."