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I honestly could care less between Alderson and Daniels, Edgy, other than a "hometown boy comes home" story. I just would like them to at least talk to Daniels. That's all I ask. So you would like them to: 1. Wait until the World Series is over (Daniels is a little busy right now) 2. Then ask the Rangers for permission to talk to their very successful GM (with little to no guarantee this would actually happen) 3. All the while, preventing the team from hiring a new manager (unless you'd like Ricco to do that himself) and 4. Putting the Mets behind the eight-ball on the offseason transaction market (because we can't talk to Daniels until after the World Series). I get it. He seems like a great fit, but he's simply not available.
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Unless there's a compelling reason not to (ie. Phillies), the correct choice is the National League team.
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themetfairy wrote: I would think that Bobby is the one potential manager who could put fans back in the seats. People would buy tickets to see Bobby back in New York. I know I would. I probably would too, but I have my doubts that it would be a significant difference for Valentine's presence alone. Aside from a marquee star (of which there are about a dozen in all of MLB), the only meaningful factor that will influence the Mets attendance in the next few years is won-lost record. Now, does Valentine mean more wins than with a different manager? If so, sure, he might put butts-in-seats, but that would also mean he's the right person for the job independent of attendance factors.
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I find Byrnes to be an intriguing candidate and he was my vote on the poll taken here. I don't know a ton about him personally but I like the idea of a GM who has less of a history of success and legacy of achievements to fall back on, simply for the idea that I could forsee him as the GM in 10 years, presiding over a long-term plan of success, and that he's playing for his job, so to speak.
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2005 Bob Wickman 2006 Bob Wickman 2007 Bob Wickman
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It's usually not the recent years that people forget. 2008 Mike Gonzalez 2009 Rafael Soriano.
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Edgy DC wrote: Everybody thank the Mets for turnign Darren Oliver's career around in 2006. There was actually a NYT article recently about Oliver in which he gave some credit to Willie for helping him become an effective reliever.
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I really have a hard time rooting for Cody Ross but he's doing such a good job dismantling the Phillies that I guess I can overlook it...
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LWFS's work appears to have done the trick, as Edgar Renteria singles to lead off the bottom of the 4th.
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Perfect. I've already allocated that extra $$ for Cliff Lee. I hear the asking price went up after last night.
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Frayed Knot wrote: Well I certainly don't want to see anyone out there in bottom 9 except Lee. If they get any additional insurance runs across (currently 3-0) then they can certainly go to the 'pen; Lee's already at 122 pitches.
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Tim Marchman is indifferent. And apathetic.
Gwreck replied to batmagadanleadoff's topic in New York Mets Talk
I could give a crap if he's indifferent. Knowingly stupid statements (Ike Davis is the Mets most valuable property) makes me actively hostile towards his writing. -
The players' union is typically very strong on these issues. The Mets are winners if they get any level of success with regard to the 2011 contract and 2012 option.
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I'm digging the WM behind HP waving the TEX state flag after every strike.
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G-Fafif wrote: I feel sorry for Mets fans who are ducking this postseason Any sympathy for the Braves fans who were ducking the postseason? Attendance 44,532 at Turner Field last night. Thousands of empty seats.
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Cardinals - Athletics, 1930-31 is correct.
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Dodgers/MFYs of 1977-1978 is correct. Giants/Athletics is incorrect.
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Lefty Specialist wrote: However, I fear it may be in vain as the dreaded Phils-Yankee World Series rematch looms in the background. Trivial question: When was the last time consecutive World Series featured the same 2 teams? When was the last time consecutive World Series featured the same 2 teams and neither one was the Yankees?
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metsguyinmichigan wrote: Isn't Sherman the one who is always pleading the case of the chop shops in the iron triangle? I thought that was Wally Matthews.
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I was in the front row of the UD for Reyes' leadoff home run against the Cardinals in Game 6 of the NLCS in 06 and actually had to grab the rail in front of me as I was concerned for my safety. The NLCS Game 4 ('00) and Division Series Game 1 ('06) also strike me as the two loudest in my memory.
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I believe post-season shares are voted on before the start of the playoffs. Remember, the second-place teams that don't get the wild card also get post-season shares.
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This no-hitter will be an afterthought when Cincinnati wins the series.
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With 2 outs, Volquez walks Carlos Ruiz on 4 pitches and it's all downhill from there. 4-0 bad guys already.
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So long, Omar, auf Wiedersehen, good night So glad to see you go and leave our sight So long, Jerry, take Oliver and Luis with you too Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu
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Jose Reyes
