Benjamin Grimm

My son has also inherited a love of classic films from his father. Early on, I would just keep an eye on TCM and record whatever looked to me to be an "essential", as they put it. We never had any kind of formal curriculum. I've seen all of the movies on your list except for three: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly; Touch of Evil; and American Beauty. I agree with sharpie, it's a good list, although mine would probably have been somewhat different as well. Of course Casablanca is on the list! It HAS to be! (Gone With the Wind is a notable omission. Sure, it's a chick flick, but it's the one chick flick that everyone should see.) I'm glad to see several movies that I have a particular affection for: High Noon, King Kong, and Double Indemnity. Modern Times is a good example of Charlie Chaplin -- I would have gone with The Great Dictator but I'm glad you didn't choose City Lights. The only movies from the sound era that I would have definitely included but that you left off are Treasure of the Sierra Madre, I am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang, and Young Frankenstein. I would also have included some silents. The Birth of a Nation is an essential part of movie history. Others that are worthwhile are The Crowd and Sunrise.

Howie and Gary are both sure to get in some day.

It doesn't sound like he'd be qualified then. It seems that being "presidential" means making up crazy shit.

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This may turn out to be the first season since 2003 that I haven't attended at least one Mets game.

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I'm not sure it's "certain" but it seems to be what many people expect.

Mike Puma in the Post says Sandy is likely to return next year. The Mets’ biggest free-agent question within the coming months might not involve a player with an expiring contract. As the Mets look to 2018 and beyond, the first order of business will be establishing leadership atop the baseball operations department, and signs point to general manager Sandy Alderson returning to lead the front office, according to sources. Alderson, who turns 70 in November, is completing the three-year contract he signed after the 2014 season. And to his closest associates, Alderson has shown no signs of declining energy in the midst of an unexpected losing season that has removed the Mets from National League playoff contention. Team owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz are unlikely to make Alderson the scapegoat for this season, according to sources, leaving it to the general manager to decide his own immediate future. And multiple individuals who work closely with the GM indicated they would be surprised if Alderson decided to retire. Among the possibilities is Alderson will receive a “president of baseball operations” title and elevate assistant general manager John Ricco to GM. But any restructuring would be purely cosmetic, as Ricco already is heavily involved in the daily operations of the team. Full article: Mets appear committed to Sandy Alderson for the long haul

I think the idea is that Lucroy would hold down the fort until Nido is ready.

I think we'll be hearing about Jonathan Lucroy as we head into free agent season. I don't know if the Mets will be interested, but there will be people advocating for him. I agree it's time to look past Travis d'Arnaud. Sad, but true. He may eventually thrive elsewhere, but we can't keep waiting for him.

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From Newsday... Mets could pick up Asdrubal Cabrera’s club option, sources say Marc Carig wrote: The Mets have warmed to the idea of picking up Asdrubal Cabrera’s $8.5-million team option for next season, sources told Newsday, even after the drama that unfolded earlier this season when the infielder resisted a move from shortstop. Marc Carig wrote: Also, sources said that the Mets have shown a willingness to explore keeping rightfielder Jay Bruce past this season. There have been no extension talks, with Bruce setting himself up to test the waters of free agency should he continue what has been a career season. But earlier this week, general manager Sandy Alderson offered a clear signal of the Mets’ thinking. He expressed a growing organizational belief that Michael Conforto has shown the capability to play centerfield for the next few years, an alignment that would open the door for the Mets to retain Bruce past this season.

The once-in-a-lifetime thing for the QO is new this year, a result of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Until last year, nobody had accepted a QO, so the Mets probably felt that they were safe to assume that Walker wouldn't. But he did, and I think a few other players on other teams did as well. So that's now no longer a safe assumption to make.

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Hopefully this page will fill up with many impressive numbers over the coming years.

They might be able to trade him for Oswald the Rabbit.

Yeah, not as much fun as root canal, for example.

Sign Mike Moustakas to play third base next year. The Mets can't continue to hold the position open for David Wright.

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Wright is signed through 2020, so three more years. If he stays on the DL for those three years, he'll get paid. If he retires, he won't.

I read where Terry doesn't want to play Rosario every day. He's going to get "plenty of rest". I don't know if that's to minimize risk of an injury during these meaningless games, or if they're trying to preserve his rookie status, or if he really thinks that Rosario needs plenty of rest.

Centerfield wrote: I think "meh" is your favorite word. It's hard to get enthusiastic about a word like "meh". meh me informal exclamation exclamation: meh 1. expressing a lack of interest or enthusiasm. "Meh. I'm not impressed so far" adjective adjective: meh 1. uninspiring; unexceptional. "a lot of his movies are … meh" unenthusiastic; apathetic. "everyone else I talked to was kind of meh" Origin 1990s: apparently popularized by the television series The Simpsons .

I'm especially curious about second base and third base next year. I'd like to see the Mets go after free agent Mike Moustakas, but I don't know if that's at all in their plans.