Alderson collapses during Terry press conference

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Twits report he was out for 30 seconds, recovered, but weird.

Discuss.

[TransMonk]

He was up by 7 answers with 17 questions left.

[Edgy MD]

Whoah.

[Frayed Knot]

TransMonk wrote: He was up by 7 answers with 17 questions left.

BAM!

[Edgy MD]

Alderson did not eat breakfast this morning and felt hot under the television lights affixed over the podium in the room, it was later explained. He wore his jacket during the entire nearly hour-long session in a warm room. He is feeling OK now and was being looked at by the Mets' training staff.

It was really embarrassing when DePodesta jumped up to the podium and shouted, "At last! The general managership is MINE! Bow before me, FOOLS! It's my pennant NOW!!!! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! Oh... is he coming to... ? He's OK? Good, then. Never mind."

[TransMonk]

[Guest d'Kong76]

Nutrition and hydration, breakfast of champions.

[Benjamin Grimm]

It could very well be dehydration. Something like this happened to me once a few years ago (although not at a press conference!) and I got everything checked out and I was fine. I was just told not to let myself get dehydrated.

The thing is, sometimes you don't realize you're dehydrated until you find yourself lying on the floor with people peering down at you. (A good clue to dehydration is dark-colored urine, but unless you've peed recently, you're not likely to know the color of the fluid that's in your bladder.)

[Edgy MD]

So what did we learn before and after the medical emergency? Is the staff (apart from perhaps Geren) expected to return? Is Laggy going in for surgery? What do we know about Cespedes' health? Is he on the back nine at Cherry Creek as we speak (or type)? How pissed were they at Wally for the 51s' collapse down the stretch?

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'd be surprised if they didn't at least invite Warthen and Long to return.

[Ceetar]

Edgy MD wrote: So what did we learn before and after the medical emergency? Is the staff (apart from perhaps Geren) expected to return? Is Laggy going in for surgery? What do we know about Cespedes' health? Is he on the back nine at Cherry Creek as we speak (or type)? How pissed were they at Wally for the 51s' collapse down the stretch?

All staff invited back.

Lagares getting evaulated, surgery not expected.

Didn't hear anything on Cespedes but I didn't think either of his injuries were serious ones.

Not sure if they mentioned Wally. Lots of stuff about "I don't see us trading our pitchers", "Payroll will probably start a little bit higher" and what not. You know, the public stuff GMs say that mostly means nothing.

[TransMonk]

Mets coaches all invited to return; Bob Geren to get Dodgers interview

Juan Lagares' right elbow being examined by team doctors

Sandy Alderson hopeful Mets will open 2016 with 'somewhat higher' payroll

Sandy Alderson: Yoenis Cespedes trade 'absolutely' worth it even if he departs

Dilson Herrera 'a viable alternative' to Daniel Murphy at second base

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[Lefty Specialist]

I think that he said, "Yes, we're going to see a significant bump in payroll next year", while across the room Fred Wilpon was in a Darth Vader suit staring at him very intently when suddenly.....HE COLLAPSED!!!!!

[TransMonk]

"Somewhat higher" payroll = $101,000,001?

[Benjamin Grimm]

TransMonk wrote: "Somewhat higher" payroll = $101,000,001?

They should make it 101,000,101 so that it's a palindrome.

[Zvon]

Lefty Specialist wrote: I think that he said, "Yes, we're going to see a significant bump in payroll next year", while across the room Fred Wilpon was in a Darth Vader suit staring at him very intently when suddenly.....HE COLLAPSED!!!!!

lol. But yikes to Sandy fainting.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I think the operative word here isn't "higher," but "hopeful."

Breakfast first, THEN bullstink.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I hope he remembers to pick up his free AM Crunchwrap tomorrow morning!

[Frayed Knot]

I don't believe I've ever been to a Taco Bell. If I have I don't remember it.
Assuming that I haven't, I don't think that breakfast is the best intro meal for fast food pseudo-Mexican.

[MFS62]

Wally Backman learned voodoo?

Later

[Guest cooby classic]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I hope he remembers to pick up his free AM Crunchwrap tomorrow morning!

I hope you all did!
(but yuck)

[Benjamin Grimm]

I just finished eating my free Crunchwrap! I'll say this: it was better than horrible.

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I just finished eating my free Crunchwrap! I'll say this: it was better than horrible.

oh no! I forgot! (also none of the Taco Bells here are open that early. *mutters*)

[Edgy MD]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I just finished eating my free Crunchwrap! I'll say this: it was better than horrible.

You'll be singing a different tune after you're done taking your Crunchcrap.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'll keep you posted on every detail!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Edgy MD wrote: I just finished eating my free Crunchwrap! I'll say this: it was better than horrible. You'll be singing a different tune after you're done taking your Crunchcrap.

Worst season-ending prolapse in baseball history?

[ashie62]

Edgy MD wrote: Alderson did not eat breakfast this morning and felt hot under the television lights affixed over the podium in the room, it was later explained. He wore his jacket during the entire nearly hour-long session in a warm room. He is feeling OK now and was being looked at by the Mets' training staff. It was really embarrassing when DePodesta jumped up to the podium and shouted, "At last! The general managership is MINE! Bow before me, FOOLS! It's my pennant NOW!!!! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! Oh... is he coming to... ? He's OK? Good, then. Never mind."

He became General Haig.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Sandy will miss this week's GM meetings to undergo a medical procedure. John Ricco stepping up to rep the good guys.

[Edgy MD]

Whoah. Sandy and myself as well. #solidarity

[Ceetar]

Edgy MD wrote: Whoah. Sandy and myself as well. #solidarity

wait, has anyone seen Edgy and Sandy in the same place at the same time?