Benjamin Grimm

Well, I certainly wouldn't pass on Conforto simply because the Mets have Mark Canha.

By the time of the 2035 season the Mets will have been playing in New York for longer than the Dodgers did.

Our last contact with Casey Stengel was in 2019: http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=28688MAGAZINE COVER DERBY FINAL RESULTS! http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/magazines/MCD_Ceremony.jpg>

You must have missed the press release a few weeks ago. The Mets are the first American sports franchise to hire an Afterlife Coordinator. Apparently it's widely used in Pakistani cricket leagues, to mixed results. And of course Rålambshovsparken is a real park! We couldn't very well book an event in a venue that doesn't exist, could we?

Willets Point wrote: Did the winning cover make a final tour of Long Island before its delivery to Stockholm? Well, that was the plan. But it got thwarted by a traffic jam on the LIE.

The final round of Tabloid Cover Derby VII was a closely fought battle that has resulted in a third consecutive championship for Newsday, after the first four years of the competition were swept by the Daily News. 2021 CHAMPION COVER THAT'S ALMORA! Newsday, April 26, 2021. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/ThatsAlmora.png> THAT'S ALMORA arrived in Stockholm by way of one of the Wizard of Oz flying monkeys. In the years since the 1939 movie, the Flying Monkeys have established a worldwide courier service that is known for its reliable service and occasional strange odors. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/flyingmonkey_NSD.jpg> Our winning cover was welcomed to Stockholm with a traditional Swedish dance performed by the legendary Tidningsomslag Dansgrupp in the city's Rålambshovsparken park. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/swedish_dancers_NSD.jpg> The ceremony to unveil the winning cover was attended by the ghost of former UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld; Mr. Slate, the president of the Slate and Gravel Corporation (a major TCD sponsor); Princess Estella, the future Queen of Sweden; the ghost of Leo Durocher, who had been a candidate to be Buck Showalter's bench coach but instead accepted a position with the Mets as their Afterlife Coordinator; CPF receptionist and reality star Maja, and the ghost of Dean Martin, who made a special appearance to croon an ode to the winning cover: When a guy hits the wall When he's catching a ball That's Almora! http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/ceremony2021_NSD.jpg> As is customary, the winning cover is now on display in the lobby of the Kran Pool Forum Internationella Huvudkontoret, the CPF's International Headquarters. As has been widely reported, citizens of Stockholm are currently stoically enduring a swarm of giant praying mantises. After the ceremony, Maja changed her clothes and returned to her post at the reception desk. She was accompanied by the ghost of Dean Martin. In the foreground, we see 2021's Intern of the Year, Kajsa. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/lobby_2021_NSD.jpg> The winning cover is once again available as a shower curtain! You can get a THAT'S ALMORA! shower curtain of your own at the CPF Gift Shop. Show your membership card for a 15 per cent discount! http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/ShowerCurtain2021_NSD.jpg> Last year's winner, METS GREAT SEAVER DIES, has joined its predecessors on display at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm, where the six covers are protected around the clock by an armed member of the Swedish Royal Guard. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/ArtMuseum2021.jpg> As a result of his appearance on the winning cover, Albert Almora will receive a gigantic box of Rice-a-Roni, the San Francisco Treat. To honor his second-place finish, Mets infielder Jeff McNeil will receive a copy of the Tabloid Cover Derby Home Video Game, available for sale wherever deeply unpopular toys and games are sold. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/gigantic_rice_almora.png> http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/home_video_game.jpg> Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Tabloid Cover Derby! We'll return for a eighth year of voting in November 2022! The Tabloid Cover Derby is grateful for the support of its corporate sponsors: The Quaker Oats Company. It's something to smile about! Activision Publishing. Every voice matters. The Slate and Gravel Company. Serving all of your slate and gravel needs since prehistoric times. Flying Monkey Couriers Ltd. Make your next delivery a Flying Monkey delivery! http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/brackets_2021_005.png> A special thanks to our various CPF spokesmodels (Shelby, Marissa, Kira, Bob, Betty, Jerry, and Stranger) who traveled throughout Long Island to showcase our winning covers. We appreciate their service as tireless promoters of the Tabloid Cover Derby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/2_01.png> Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY. Models Marissa and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/2_02.png> Adventureland, Farmingdale, NY. Models Marissa and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/2_03.png> Hecksher State Park, East Islip, NY. Models Marissa and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/2_04.png> Atlantis Marine World Aquarium, Riverhead, NY. Models Shelby and Jerry. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/2_05.png> Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, NY. Models Marissa and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/2_06.png> Long Island Expressway. Models Marissa and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/2_07.png> H. Lee Dennison Building, Hauppauge, NY. Models Bob and Betty. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/2_08.png> Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, Cold Spring Harbor, NY. Models Marissa and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/3_01.png> Orient Point Lighthouse, Orient Point, NY. Models Marissa and Kira. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/3_02.png> Ben Rebhuhn house, by Frank Lloyd Wright, Great Neck Estates, NY. Models Kira and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/3_03.png> Gurney's Inn, Montauk, NY. Models Shelby's hastily generated clone and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/3_04.png> Windmill House, Amagansett, NY. Models Marissa and Betty. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/3_05.png> Jones Beach, NY. Models Marissa and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/3_06.png> Roosevelt Field Mall, Garden City, NY. Models Bob and Jerry. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/3_07.png> Shinnecock Canal, Hampton Bays, NY. Models Stranger and Kira. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/3_08.png> The Big Duck, Flanders, NY. Models Marissa and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/4_01.png> Montauk Lighthouse, Montauk, NY. Models Kira and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/4_02.png> Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY. Models Marissa and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/4_03.png> The Smithtown Bull, Smithtown, NY. Models Marissa and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/4_04.png> Robert Moses State Park. Models Kira and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/5_01.png> Long Island Welcome Center, Dix Hills, NY. Models Marissa and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/5_02.png> Port Jefferson Ferry, Port Jefferson, NY. Models Marissa and Shelby. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/6_01.png> Fire Island Lighthouse, Fire Island, NY. Models Marissa and Shelby.

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Tomorrow's the big day! All of Stockholm is abuzz. Drop by tomorrow to find out all about the annual Tabloid Cover Derby festivities! You'll be glad you did!

This is the fourth consecutive year that the Tabloid Cover Derby final round featured a matchup between a Daily News and a Newsday cover. In 2018, the News' MIDNIGHT BADNESS defeated Newsday's SMILE HIGH, but Newsday has won the next two titles, with STREAKERS topping 3 JOB NIGHT in 2019 and METS GREAT SEAVER DIES outpolling CAN'T BEAT PETE! in 2020. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2018/6-01w.jpg> http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2019/6_01.png> http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2020/5_01.png>

http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/TCD.png> GO NUTS, SQUIRREL! New York Daily News, July 8, 2021. Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30881Round 1.15 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31006Round 3.05 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31041Round 4.03 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31059Round 5.02 http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2021/20210708_NYDN_02.jpg> THAT'S ALMORA! Newsday, April 26, 2021. Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30867Round 1.09 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30993Round 3.02 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31032Round 4.01 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31060Round 5.01 http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2021/20210426_NSD_02.jpg>

=Methead post_id=85769 time=1644592822 user_id=61] I'm probably just old and apathetic at this point though too.

I've always hated the DH, and then something worse came along: That phantom base runner. The DH definitely makes the game less interesting, but I still enjoyed watching in 2020. This sucks, but we'll survive. The thing that really has made the game less interesting in recent years is all of the walks and strikeouts. I wish they could do something about that.

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I wonder if Ed Asner is going to die again?

I'm with Greg on this one. I like how LFGM represents the overall tone of the season. It got my vote.

http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/TCD.png> THAT'S ALMORA! Newsday, April 26, 2021. Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30867Round 1.09 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30993Round 3.02 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31032Round 4.01 http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2021/20210426_NSD_02.jpg> LET'S FINALLY GET MAD New York Daily News, August 10, 2021. Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30893Round 1.18 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31022Round 3.08 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31045Round 4.04 http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2021/20210810_NYDN_02.jpg>

http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/TCD.png> FRANTASTIC! Newsday, January 8, 2021. Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30849Round 1.02 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30951Round 2.06 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31002Round 3.03 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31034Round 4.02 http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2021/20210108_NSD_02.jpg> GO NUTS, SQUIRREL! New York Daily News, July 8, 2021. Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30881Round 1.15 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31006Round 3.05 Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31041Round 4.03 http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2021/20210708_NYDN_02.jpg>

Today's meeting lasted 90 minutes. It was "contentious" and "little progress was made" according to US News and Word Report. https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2022-02-01/little-movement-in-talks-to-end-baseball-lockoutLittle Movement in Talks to End Baseball Lockout

Benjamin Grimm wrote: The fifth-round matchups will be as follows: Thursday: THAT'S ALMORA! (Newsday) vs LET'S FINALLY GET MAD (Daily News) Friday: FRANTASTIC! (Newsday) vs GO NUTS, SQUIRREL! (Daily News) Oops... I just realized I got the dates wrong. Both semi-final rounds will be posted tomorrow, Wednesday February 2.

Another meeting has been scheduled for today. I suppose that by tonight we'll have some kind of update.

We now have our Final Four. Two covers from the Daily News, and two from Newsday. The News has now placed two or more covers in the Final Four in each of our seven competitions. (The News had three covers in 2015 and two each every year since then.) This is the sixth consecutive year that Newsday has placed at least one cover in the Final Four, and the second time that they've had two. (Newsday also had two in 2019.) The fifth-round matchups will be as follows: Thursday: THAT'S ALMORA! (Newsday) vs LET'S FINALLY GET MAD (Daily News) Friday: FRANTASTIC! (Newsday) vs GO NUTS, SQUIRREL! (Daily News) Fate has ordained that the two strongest remaining covers will face off in the semi-finals. The updated bracket: http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/brackets_2021_004.png>

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