2016 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.1.8 Apr 20 through Apr 28

[Benjamin Grimm]

Vote for the tabloid covers that you like the best. You may select up to three choices. Voting will run for seven days.

DEEP SIX
Newsday, April 20, 2016.



METS IN A LANDSLIDE
New York Daily News, April 20, 2016.



WAIT 'TIL DADDY GETS HOME
New York Daily News, April 20, 2016.



POWERBALL
New York Post, April 20, 2016.



MIRACLE MET LIFE
New York Daily News, April 24, 2016.



POP STAR
New York Daily News, April 25, 2016.



WALKING TALL
Newsday, April 26, 2016.



NEIL DIAMOND
New York Post, April 26, 2016.



YO, I'M BACK!
Newsday, April 27, 2016.



THIGH AND MIGHTY
New York Daily News, April 27, 2016.



YO-MAN'S WORK
New York Post, April 27, 2016.



SKY WALKER
New York Daily News, April 28, 2016.

[Fman99]

Landslide, Powerball, Yo! Some nice action shots here.

[Guest themetfairy]

I love the Powerball cover - unusually creative!

[Benjamin Grimm]

I wonder how many people thought that those were the actual lottery numbers. I know it's not possible, because the number 20 couldn't be drawn twice, but I expect that anyone who would think that those were real numbers would be less likely to notice that.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Good week in tabloid covers and in Mets. Went with Neil Diamond, Powerball and Pop Star.

[Centerfield]

I like literally every cover. The April Mets were awesome.

I remember that three-run PH homerun by Cespedes. One of the great moments of the season. A great week of covers if you are Cespedes's agent. Walker's too.

I wonder if maybe BG has been taking some kickbacks from agents on the timing of all this. I mean, this week of covers comes out just as the QO is on the table? I wasn't born yesterday pal.

[Benjamin Grimm]

You're on to me! I am getting kickbacks, but it's nothing all that lucrative. Just some stale A.M. Crunchwraps left over from last year.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, this is much better than yesterday's batch.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yesterday's thread, Round 1.1.7, is currently tied, as is 1.1.4 from a few days ago. Anyone who hasn't voted yet in either of these threads is invited to do so. I'll probably bump the 1.1.4 thread tomorrow. The voting for 1.1.4 ends on Sunday morning.

[Centerfield]

I really like Landslide, but I had to drop a Yo cover to fit in Sky Walker. I know it's corny, especially the subheading, but I like it.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Landslide, Daddy, Sky -- easily could have voted for a baker's half-dozen of these...

[Centerfield]

I know that the six HR game came against the Phillies, but man, that lineup could mash when healthy. Conforto (the April version who could hit), Cespedes, Walker, Granderson and Duda. Part of me wants to bring back everyone and just try it again. If Conforto could find himself, and Cabrera can sustain his second half...

It's too bad that there is no room to fit in Jay Bruce. Maybe we could teach him to catch.

[Benjamin Grimm]

That pinch-hit three-run homer by Cespedes was pretty awesome. I remember he was listed as "unavailable" for that game. He stepped in, saw only one pitch, and hit a three-run homer. He was in the game for barely a moment. It was enough to make him the Schaefer Mets Bench Player of the Month for April.

[G-Fafif]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: That pinch-hit three-run homer by Cespedes was pretty awesome. I remember he was listed as "unavailable" for that game. He stepped in, saw only one pitch, and hit a three-run homer. He was in the game for barely a moment. It was enough to make him the Schaefer Mets Bench Player of the Month for April.

Was at that game. Bitter cold night. Terrible game. Reminiscent of the ten-run inning vs Atlanta from 2000 in that leaving seemed like a great idea but my friend and I didn't leave...and boy was that the right call.