Benjamin Grimm

Today is the second day that we've doubled up, with two new threads on the same day. This is probably the last time this will happen. The plan is, from here forward, to do one new poll each morning. (The exception is in the semi-final round, when both polls are traditionally kicked off on the same day. But I'm sure you already knew that!)

http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/TCD.png> Vote for the tabloid covers that you like the best. You may select up to three choices. Voting will run for seven days. 9.00 ERA! New York Daily News, February 26, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190226_NYDN_02.jpg> THE HURT CORNER New York Post, February 27, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190227_NYP_02.jpg> BIG FRIGGIN' DEAL! New York Post, March 1, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190301_NYP_02.jpg> A CLOSER LOOK New York Post, March 3, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190303_NYP_02.jpg> SMART BOMBS Newsday, March 5, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190305_NSD_02.jpg> ROOTING FOR TOM Newsday, March 8, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190308_NSD_02.jpg> SEAVER STEPS AWAY New York Daily News, March 8, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190308_NYDN_02.jpg> TEARS FOR TOM New York Post, March 8, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190308_NYP_02.jpg> OPEN STANCE Newsday, March 9, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190309_NSD_02.jpg> PETE & REPEAT New York Daily News, March 21, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190321_NYDN_02.jpg> IT'S ABOUT TIME! New York Daily News, March 22, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190322_NYDN_02.jpg> TERRIFIC! New York Post, March 22, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190322_NYP_01.jpg>

We have a tie in this thread that needs to be broken. If you haven't voted yet, please do so! And if you want to reconsider any votes already cast, that is also an option.

Jon Heyman wrote: Some of the mystery has gone out of Mets search. No more bombshells. Appears the final 4 are: Tim Bogar, Eduardo Perez, Derek Shelton and Carlos Beltran.

http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/TCD.png> Vote for the tabloid covers that you like the best. You may select up to three choices. Voting will run for seven days. STRESS MANAGEMENT Newsday, February 14, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190214_NSD_02.jpg> TODD ON HIS SIDE New York Post, February 14, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190214_NYP_02.jpg> DELIVER THE GOODS Newsday, February 15, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190215_NSD_02.jpg> CY IT AIN'T SO! New York Daily News, February 15, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190215_NYDN_02.jpg> HEEL BE BACK Newsday, February 16, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190216_NSD_02.jpg> THE TEBOW SHOW New York Post, February 17, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190217_NYP_02.jpg> ROCKIN' ROBBIE! New York Daily News, February 18, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190218_NYDN_02.jpg> SUNSHINE BOYS Newsday, February 19, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190219_NSD_02.jpg> BRAND NEW STATITUDE New York Post, February 19, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190219_NYP_02.jpg> MONEY TALK$ Newsday, February 22, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190222_NSD_02.jpg> SWEET, PETE! Newsday, February 24, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190224_NSD_02.jpg> BOOM AND DOOM! New York Daily News, February 24, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190224_NYDN_02.jpg> FIRST STRIKES New York Post, February 24, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190224_NYP_02.jpg>

Unless perhaps the new guy is currently employed by the Astros or the Nationals.

http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/TCD.png> Vote for the tabloid covers that you like the best. You may select up to three choices. Voting will run for seven days. WRIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB Newsday, January 8, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190108_NSD_02.jpg> BRYCE FOLLIES New York Post, January 17, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190117_NYP_02.jpg> BANKING ON CES Newsday, January 25, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190125_NSD_02.jpg> YO GOTTA BE KIDDING! New York Daily News, January 25, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190125_NYDN_02.jpg> MICK TOCK New York Post, February 5, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190205_NYP_02.jpg> BROMANCE New York Post, February 6, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190206_NYP_02.jpg> GAME CHANGER Newsday, February 7, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190207_NSD_02.jpg> LET SEXY BAT! New York Daily News, February 7, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190207_NYDN_02.jpg> SPRING FEVER! New York Daily News, February 10, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190210_NYDN_02.jpg> Greetings from... FLORIDA New York Post, February 10, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190210_NYP_02.jpg> PITCH COUNT Newsday, February 13, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190213_NSD_02.jpg> de DAY IS COMING New York Daily News, February 13, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190213_NYDN_02.jpg> OPENING DAY SALVO New York Post, February 13, 2019. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2019/20190213_NYP_02.jpg>

It's weird that in JACKPOT and LET'S ROLL, Cashman has the same right hand but a different head and body.

http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/TCD.png> Vote for the tabloid covers that you like the best. You may select up to three choices. Voting will run for seven days. SWINGING FOR THE FENCES Newsday, December 6, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181206_NSD_02.jpg> GET REAL! New York Post, December 6, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181206_NYP_02.jpg> CENTER STAGE New York Post, December 8, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181208_NYP_02.jpg> JACKPOT New York Daily News, December 9, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181209_NYDN_02.jpg> LET'S ROLL! New York Post, December 9, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181209_NYP_02.jpg> YANKEE CLIPPER? New York Daily News, December 11, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181211_NYDN_02.jpg> SYN CITY! New York Post, December 11, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181211_NYP_02.jpg> GET 'REAL'! Newsday, December 12, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181212_NSD_02.jpg> DEAL WITH IT! New York Daily News, December 12, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181212_NYDN_02.jpg> IT'S A SYN! New York Post, December 12, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181212_NYP_02.jpg> WORK IN PROGRESS Newsday, December 14, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181214_NSD_02.jpg> THE REAL DEAL New York Post, December 14, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181214_NYP_02.jpg> BRODIE'S BOAST Newsday, December 19, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181219_NSD_02.jpg> RELAX, BRO! New York Daily News, December 19, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181219_NYDN_02.jpg>

http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/TCD.png> Vote for the tabloid covers that you like the best. You may select up to three choices. Voting will run for seven days. DON'T SHOP NOAH Newsday, November 29, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181129_NSD_02.jpg> YES & CANO New York Post, November 29, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181129_NYP_02.jpg> BARGAINING POSITION Newsday, November 30, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181130_NSD_02.jpg> MAKES NO CENTS! New York Daily News, November 30, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181130_NYDN_02.jpg> SEA MONSTER New York Post, November 30, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181130_NYP_02.jpg> WAITING GAME Newsday, December 1, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181201_NSD_02.jpg> WHAT A RELIEF! New York Daily News, December 1, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181201_NYDN_02.jpg> NOW WHAT? New York Post, December 1, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181201_NYP_02.jpg> BACKIE ROBINSON! New York Daily News, December 2, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181202_NYDN_02.jpg> ONLY THE BEGINNING Newsday, December 4, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181204_NSD_02.jpg> CANO TIME TO LOSE! New York Daily News, December 4, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181204_NYDN_02.jpg> HO-HO-HOPE Newsday, December 5, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181205_NSD_02.jpg> ART OF THE DEAL New York Post, December 5, 2018. http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2018/20181205_NYP_02.jpg>

I'm not even going to wait until the World Series has ended I want to get the first round ended and the winners seeded before I depart on my three-week vacation on Thanksgiving. So round one begins today. And there may be one or two days where more than one poll is posted.

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That sounds like a nice world to live in.

If it's Tim Bogar or Bombshell Hinch, they'll have to wait for the Series to end.

I'm not sure that Girardi is a dodged bullet, but no, I'm not at all upset that he won't be coming to the Mets, nor that he's going to the Phillies.

It can't be any worse than what we already have.

When will we see who won the award from Poor Richard's Almanack?

College didn't distract me from the Mets. A big part of that was because I was in New York City and had friends who were Mets fans and Shea Stadium was just a subway ride away. It was while I was at NYU that I attended Seaver's return in 1983, enjoyed the rookie seasons of Darryl and Doc, found out that the Mets had traded for Gary Carter, and saw the beginning of Gooden's 1985 season.

That's probably because Skip named his son "Brody" instead of "Brodie". Details matter!

He could have avoided all that trouble if he had mentioned Tim Bogar or Darryl Boston in some of his e-mails.

My wilderness years were probably 1974 and 1975, when I was eleven and twelve and discovered... comic books! (You thought I was going to say girls, right? Well, that came a little later. Comic books were easier to figure out! And now, at 56, I'm dating again. Sheesh!) The 1994 strike did cause a big dropoff in my baseball interest from which I've never fully recovered. I was 31 that year, newly married and became a father in 1996, so baseball took a back seat. There are times when I go "all in", like in September and October of 2015, but I spend much less time actually watching than I did at my peak, in the 1980s.

You're right! Holy crap!

Did Homeboy Sandman even mention Tim Bogar???

=Centerfield post_id=24909 time=1571756875 user_id=65] I don't know if Jessica Mendoza meets my definition of bombshell.

Wally Backman might be considered a "bombshell".