Mets-Loving Big Shots (MLBS) 2015

[G-Fafif]

Joan Walsh, editor of Salon and frequent talking head on MSNBC, learned via her article suggesting what a putz Chris Christie looks like snuggling with Jerry Jones -- specifically that he didn't take to his father's team, the Giants, because they "stunk" when he was a kid and saw they made his father "angry," and why would Chris Christie ever want to appear angry?

Let's remember that Christie is the angriest man in high-level American politics. So by rights he should been the Giants' No. 1 fan. I don't have a problem with the fact that Christie didn't root for his father's team. I didn't either, but for the opposite reason. I'm a baseball fan, and I didn't root for my father's Yankees. But that was because the Yankees were the dominant team in my childhood, and my mother and grandmother rooted for the New York Mets. While I loved my father, I believed the Mets needed my attention more, because they were the underdogs. Christie doesn't have to share my sympathy for the underdog -- and obviously he doesn't, he's a fan of overdogs.

Politics put aside, Christie roots for the Mets, so Walsh's construct is a little leaky. But she's right where it counts: she roots for the Mets.

[Edgy MD]

The Old Mole has been posting from M�xico the last few weeks, and shared this MLBS snapshot on his FB feed:

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[Theoldmole]

I would have posted it here, but couldn't figure out how to upload it. Thanks for the repost.

[A Boy Named Seo]

The Old Mole has been posting from M�xico the last few weeks, and shared this MLBS snapshot on his FB feed: [fimg=700]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/10987459_10153043304539250_9214319624412510362_o.jpg[/fimg]

"�Mama, qu� es 'bacne'?"

[Theoldmole]

How do you upload a picture? I know how to use the Img command to connect to a picture from the internet, but how do you upload from a file?

Oh...duh. Once I'd put it on Facebook, it had a URL, and I could have just linked to it there.

[Edgy MD]

Yes and no. Some browsers won't support a Facebook URL outside of Facebook.

I just stuck it in my blog's media folder.

[Theoldmole]

I could upload it to my web page, but not that easy with the limited equipment I have in Mexico.

[Theoldmole]

Not exactly new, but I just ran across it. From a profile of Alger Hiss:


I had never met with such a breadth of intelligence. He could converse knowledgably on any subject from the Mets' continual need for a third baseman to the State Department's response to the Holocaust.

[G-Fafif]

Big Time MLBS soon to be at liberty.

[G-Fafif]

It appear the author of To Kill A Mockingbird has probably harbored similar thoughts about Cardinals and (depending on postseasons and interleague dates) Orioles and Blue Jays. Harper Lee has loved the Mets and it makes Sadie Stein of The Paris Review gush.

In fairness, in a world of tenuous claims, this seems to be a relatively plausible one. Marja Mills, the author of The Mockingbird Next Door, termed Lee �a rabid Mets fan�; Andrew Haggerty described her as �passionately devoted� to the team. Meanwhile, Lee�s biographer Charles Shields told the Post, �She was a big Mets fan�she used to go around with a Mets hat on.� And Smithsonian magazine pointed out (rather gratuitously), that the team was �the natural choice for someone with an underdog thing as big as the Ritz.� With all due respect to Julian Casablancas, Jon Stewart, and Anthony Weiner, Harper Lee is the best celebrity-face the Mets have had since the death of P.?G. Wodehouse. She brings with her not merely gravitas and mystery, but all the moral authority of Atticus Finch. Clearly, the Mets are (as we always suspected, on sometimes tenuous evidence) the choice of the morally righteous.

[Edgy MD]

Putting aside for a moment the cloud of insinuations of Nazi collaboration that hung over Wodehouse.

I'll take Ms. Lee.

[MFS62]

Go Go Viggo (Mortensen):
http://nypost.com/2015/02/15/mets-fan-viggo-mortensen-makes-predictions-for-2015/

�The Mets are always going to be fighting the Yankees for attention in New York because they don�t have the money the older, wealthier club has. There have been times when the Mets have outshone the Yankees by virtue of sporting excellence, but there is probably always going to be an underdog quality to this franchise. As a fan, that suits me fine, wouldn�t have it any other way. �I thrive on the difference between us and Yankee fans. The equivalent in big-time professional soccer is the rivalry between Real Madrid and Atl�tico de Madrid. Or, in Argentina, where I was raised until the advent of the Amazin� Mets of 1969, Boca Juniors and San Lorenzo. Like the Mets, Atl�tico and San Lorenzo teams and fans pride themselves on their grittiness, on not only getting by but sometimes achieving greatness with far less means and talent than their crosstown rivals. It�s a question of attitude, of traits that are ingrained in supporters, managers, and players alike � an attitude that often translates into a come-from-behind, uniquely passionate style of play. �I doubt that the Big Apple will ever be entirely a Mets town, no matter how much success the club has. That would be boring, really, just as boring as if the only thing New York baseball fans cared about was the Yankees. I�d love nothing more than a re-match of the 2000 World Series. That one still smarts. The rest of the country would probably hate that, but I think it would be great for the city and for baseball as a whole. At this moment, I am not worried about the Mets doing well in 2015, but I am not sure the Yankees will be up to the task. We�ll see. �Something that jumps out at you when you look at the way the Mets� roster is shaping up for the upcoming season is the fact that GM Sandy Alderson managed to hold onto most of the important pieces of the 2014 team. Matt Harvey is coming back, and will hopefully pick up where he left off. If his recovery is sound, there is no reason why he will not continue to be a nightmare for opposing pitchers. Add rookie sensation de Grom, plus rock-solid Col�n, Wheeler, Gee, Niese, Torres, Mejia, Familia, Montero, Edgin, Black, Syndergaard� could be an intimidating pitching staff. Don�t count Parnell out either; he could come back with a vengeance as a closer. Sorry if I am leaving anyone out. Bottom line is that the Mets have a lot of talented young pitchers. �People tend to overlook the team�s offensive capabilities, with veterans Granderson and Wright under-performing in 2014, but they�ve got other guys who can hit, too: Duda, Murphy, Lagares, d�Arnaud, Tejada, Campbell, Flores, among others. As with the pitching staff, the hitting line-up for the Mets is quite young, full of potential. Many are patient enough to get on base a lot, and know what to do when they get there. Hopefully the loss of fleet-footed Eric Young, Jr. won�t be too noticeable in the base-stealing department. �Wright is the natural team leader; hopefully he�ll have recovered from his nagging shoulder problem and be able to once again lead with his renowned mental toughness and athletic ability. I�m hoping Granderson will be able to hit as well for the Mets as he once did for the Yankees. New addition Michael Cuddyer is someone Mets fans are hoping will provide more runs and lift the overall team batting average against left-handed pitching. Mayberry will hopefully also be valuable in that respect. �What is going to happen in 2015? Who knows. The thing to do is to keep an open, positive mind-set and do one�s best. Even though she unfortunately is a Yankee fan, something that Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor once said applies to all Mets fans � much more than to Yankee fans in my opinion: �I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with.� Whatever happens this coming season, Mets fans and players go into it, as they do every season, with that psychological advantage. To Sonia and the team she inexplicably supports I say, �Te esperamos�� (we�re waiting for you�).�

Later

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

"Te esperamos" might be the most courtly sh*t-talk-cum-throwdown I've ever heard anywhere near the Subway rivalry.

Aragorn (or the scribe in Aragorn's traveling party) knows his Metly business.

[Edgy MD]

He told stories of picking up the 2000 World Series through online feeds while shooting Lord of the Rings in New Zealand.

[batmagadanleadoff]

George Thorogood and The Destroyers play Allentown and Glenside



excerpts:

Of growing up in Delaware, he said in a phone interview: �If it weren�t for The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Bob Dylan, I would�ve slit my wrists a long time ago".... With the advent of Major League Baseball spring training, Thorogood � who once played semi-pro baseball � explained why he�s followed the New York Mets since the team�s inception in 1962. �If you pick a loser, you always get good seats at the park,� he said, lamenting the signing of pitcher Max Scherzer by division rivals the Washington Nationals.

http://www.pottsmerc.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150311/george-thorogood-and-the-destroyers-play-allentown-and-glenside

Thorogood ain't no phony fan either, even if he doesn't own a minority share of the Mets, like Bill Maher. Thorogood knows his stuff. Don't believe me? Check out this Thorogood interview with that guy who runs the MBTN website, conducted a little over half a year after the Gl@v!ne collapse. George is a real deal Mets fan, even if his entry point as a Mets fan is suddenly cloudy. "Followed"? What's that mean?

[metirish]

Edgy MD wrote: He told stories of picking up the 2000 World Series through online feeds while shooting Lord of the Rings in New Zealand.

Great stuff from Viggo and a great update really of his fandom since shooting LOTR. Edgy, IIRC he had tapes sent out to him , not online feeds?

[Lefty Specialist]

This probably falls into the BIG Mets-Loving Shots category.....

Aforementioned Jerry Jones snuggler also a Terry Collins snuggler.

Fred is probably pissed he'll have to get the bench repaired afterwards......

Kristie Ackert ?@Ackert_NYDN

Dan Warthen, Terry Collins chatting up Chris Christie. #Mets

[Edgy MD]

You know famed comedian and radio host Kenny Zimlinghaus? Sure, everybody does. Everybody whose not me, I guess.

Anywitz, if that qualifies Kenny as a BS, then Kenny's an MLBS.

Kenny, if you could hang out with any New York Met player dead or alive, who would it be? There are so many. But if I could hang out with any of my Mets idols somebody I think it would be a good idea to pick somebody that didn't get busted for cocaine back in the day, like Darryl Strawberry or Doc Gooden. I love those guys. But I'd rather just sit down and have a beer with (deceased Hall of Fame catcher) Gary Carter.

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[Fman99]

SNL alum and genuinely funny comedian Jim Breuer with a recap of last night's game on his FB page.

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

Fman99 wrote: SNL alum and genuinely funny comedian Jim Breuer with a recap of last night's game on his FB page.

I'm totally seeing a remake of the "Let's Go Mets" video with Jim Breur taking the Joe Piscopo role.

[Edgy MD]

He's everywhere this season. Where has he been up 'til now?

He's from Valley Stream but I get the idea he's been laying low during lean times.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Still hasn't convinced me to watch this show. The real OM would never wear anything as intentionally cute as this tshirt.

[Ceetar]

Edgy MD wrote: He's everywhere this season. Where has he been up 'til now? He's from Valley Stream but I get the idea he's been laying low during lean times.

Oh, that guy. He's eaten in the same high school cafeteria as Steve Buschemi, and me.

[batmagadanleadoff]

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BREUER Met Fan Recap!!!

Another Met recap from Jim Breuer.

[Edgy MD]

Is the Breuer thing breaking everybody up? I'm trying to get on board, but... .

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

... then get on board, buddy. Time's a-wastin', Tik Tok.

The pop star, who was spotted at a Mets-Yankees game in Queens two years ago, was back at Citi Field on Wednesday to see the Mets win their 10th straight game.

[stevejrogers]

Edge, you remind me of a comic book blogger and podcaster whom is a huge Superman fan, yet will look down upon or question the legitimacy of any Big Shot who admits to being a Superman Lovin' Big Shot, especially if they've only like one specific era or medium for the character.

Almost like you can't handle the Mets being seen in a positive light in a non-fictional manner because it could be a case of a bandwagon jumper.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, I'M the one who can't stand seeing the Mets in a positive light. You stick with that story.

[stevejrogers]

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Okay, you won't like this one in terms of comparison (but then again his schtick could be as a bitter comic), but it is from 2011:

http://metspolice.com/2011/08/10/jim-breuer-explains-mets-fans-to-the-rest-of-the-world/

Another from 2009:

http://huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com/2009/07/jim-breuer-puts-being-mets-fan-into.html?m=1

[Edgy MD]

Here's Rogers on Facebook this morning teaching me how to be positive.