The Dynasty Crumbles - the 2013 MFY Thread

[dinosaur jesus]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: It's VY Day! If I could do photoshop I'd put Red Sox and Rays hats on their heads.

Here's a start.

[Guest themetfairy]

Centerfield wrote: Wow. The tributes just keep rolling in. Con Edison serves up Fried Dogs for Mo By Darren Rovell ESPN.com Throughout the year, teams have honored Mariano Rivera's final season in different ways. On Thursday, Con Edison will offer its own special spin to send off the closer, who likely will be playing his last game at Yankee Stadium. In a ceremony before Thursday night's game, Con Edison will electrocute two small Jack Russell Terriers to honor Rivera's propensity to electrocute puppies and small children. Ben Franklin, area manager for Con Edison, felt that electrocuting two children would be "over the top. But we did consider it, after all, this is for Mo."

Bullet Clip of Cool!

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Centerfield wrote: Wow. The tributes just keep rolling in. Con Edison serves up Fried Dogs for Mo By Darren Rovell ESPN.com Throughout the year, teams have honored Mariano Rivera's final season in different ways. On Thursday, Con Edison will offer its own special spin to send off the closer, who likely will be playing his last game at Yankee Stadium. In a ceremony before Thursday night's game, Con Edison will electrocute two small Jack Russell Terriers to honor Rivera's propensity to electrocute puppies and small children. Ben Franklin, area manager for Con Edison, felt that electrocuting two children would be "over the top. But we did consider it, after all, this is for Mo."

Bad ass!

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

I heard the Diamondbacks are hiring Mariano Rivera as a consultant for keeping unwanted people out of their pool.

[MFS62]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: I heard the Diamondbacks are hiring Mariano Rivera as a consultant for keeping unwanted people out of their pool.

Badder ass.

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[ashie62]

For real..Girardi is threatening to play Rivera in CF in all three games against Houston..

[bmfc1]

I have no problem with Jeter and Pettitte going to the mound last night (nor do I really care, it means more to me that the Mets lost), but if an injured player is going to be allowed to go onto the playing field during a game (Jeter, of course), in violation of MLB rules, then why can't the Mets wear the NYPD and NYFD hats on 9/11? Because it's the MFYs? Because of money (MLB only wants licensed hats to be worn during a game)? I anticipate the release of a commemorative coin of the event and then the three of them signing copies of the picture for Steiner Sports. But the Mets can't wear a hat to honor fallen heroes.

[Centerfield]

The Mets "can't" wear the hats because they choose not to. No one is physically restraining them.

[ashie62]

When Jeter retires he will stand at home plate with 24 teammates in line to give him a hummer..They each will only get 10 seconds...

[dgwphotography]

Ashie62 wrote: When Jeter retires he will stand at home plate with 24 teammates in line to give him a hummer..They each will only get 10 seconds...

and they will find gift baskets in their lockers...

[Frayed Knot]

Isn't having Mariano Rivera pitching with a Mariano Rivera patch on his sleeve, a Mariano Rivera patch on his hat, and a retired number plaque already in the outfield just a wee bit strange?
I mean, he's not dead is he and that's just some cloned version of him pitching in his place? I figure it's either that or he enjoys getting all adorned in order to pitch in honor of himself.

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: Isn't having Mariano Rivera pitching with a Mariano Rivera patch on his sleeve, a Mariano Rivera patch on his hat, and a retired number plaque already in the outfield just a wee bit strange? I mean, he's not dead is he and that's just some cloned version of him pitching in his place? I figure it's either that or he enjoys getting all adorned in order to pitch in honor of himself.

hmm, they don't drug test for cloning right? That'd make sense.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Orosco's record is very safe. Rivera loomed as a real threat until he injured his knee and then announced his retirement.

[batmagadanleadoff]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Orosco's record is very safe. Rivera loomed as a real threat until he injured his knee and then announced his retirement.

Here are your active leaders in games pitched. K-Rod might be the next challenger to the crown.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Can we please go a month or so without Girardi and A-Rob being
in the media spotlight? I guess not.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Centerfield wrote: The Mets "can't" wear the hats because they choose not to. No one is physically restraining them.

I know we've covered this in other threads... but MLB has a contract, and those cut both ways. It's like saying the Mets continue to pay Bobby Bonilla because they choose to. No one is physically restraining them.

[Frayed Knot]

Kong76 wrote: Can we please go a month or so without Girardi and A-Rob being in the media spotlight? I guess not.

Oh hell no! I want those two in the spotlight as much as possible in the off-season.

[MFS62]

In case you missed it, the MFYs re-upped THE CAPTAIN for next year, paying him more than they would have had to under the option of his contract. I was going to post this in the ALCS thread because you just know this will inspire them to make the playoffs next year.
The most incredible thing was that I was able to type that without misting up.

Later

[Lefty Specialist]

the MFYs re-upped THE CAPTAIN for next year, paying him more than they would have had to under the option of his contract.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

But he makes everyone around him better!

[Centerfield]

Articles are confirming that the rumors that somehow this saves them luxury tax money are bogus. Turns out when you spend more money, it costs you more money.

Even the kids in the AT&T commercials can tell you that.

[Ceetar]

The 2014 Yankee season is about Derek Jeter and a farewell tour (although I suspect he may do the Pettitte retire/unretire thing a lot), not about winning.

[HahnSolo]

Ceetar wrote: The 2014 Yankee season is about Derek Jeter and a farewell tour (although I suspect he may do the Pettitte retire/unretire thing a lot), not about winning.

I don't believe he is ready to retire. I think this time next year we are in the same situation we had three years ago when his last contract expired. And they will overpay him again. It's great.

[seawolf17]

HahnSolo wrote: Ceetar wrote: The 2014 Yankee season is about Derek Jeter and a farewell tour (although I suspect he may do the Pettitte retire/unretire thing a lot), not about winning. I don't believe he is ready to retire. I think this time next year we are in the same situation we had three years ago when his last contract expired. And they will overpay him again. It's great.

Yup. Although how funny would it be to see him do reasonably well, but have the team tank, so there's a "trade him?" air hanging around all summer?

[Ceetar]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: But he makes everyone around him better!

Well yeah, but that's because he's their supplier.

[MFS62]

Look who's still an egotistical prick, putting himself before what may be the best for his team:
http://nypost.com/2013/11/14/jeter-my-job-is-yanks-shortstop-ill-be-ready/

Later

[MFS62]

Speaking of that egotistical prick:
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201312/derek-jeter-has-no-phone-policy-his-house

Later

[Centerfield]

This is a smart policy. If I were a pro athlete I can see myself doing the same thing. Jeter is great at protecting his brand. You will never see him tweet something idiotic.

Of course, he's still an overrated ass that deserves to catch an STD.

[Lefty Specialist]

I have friends at Simon & Schuster who say that Jeter Publishing is going to be a headache and a half. His publicity people are driving everything and they have no idea how the publishing business works. This is all about the Jeter Brand, and they shine the halo at every opportunity.

[Ceetar]

Centerfield wrote: This is a smart policy. If I were a pro athlete I can see myself doing the same thing. Jeter is great at protecting his brand. You will never see him tweet something idiotic. Of course, he's still an overrated ass that deserves to catch an STD.

catch, or give? Isn't the rumor that he gave Jessica Alba herpes?

This is why the gift basket article says he has friends sneak the girls out the back door of clubs and bars.

But hi again media double standard. If it was someone else, the media would probably be stalking him anywhere, and people visiting his house would have a decoy phone.