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Fon-ZEE! Fon-ZEE! Fon-ZEE! Later

Todd Hundley. Later

Lowrie could become known as "Brodie's Folly". They didn't need him but the former CAA Agent's gotta help out his former clients, he was dead weight last season and things aren't off to a great start this season. Plus, of course, it ties up the limited money that is available to help the team. But the title of Brodie's Folly could change over time if Diaz continues his decline and Kelenic reaches the potential all the scouts and evaluators say he will. Also, who knows what other title-worthy moves Brodie will make? As For Lowrie, at least nothing he has suffered has been contagious (knocking wood). Later

I was (technically) in the 1980 version of Dressed to Kill (Brian De Palma). There is a scene that includes a shot of the actors in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and I was in a bus that was driving up 5th Avenue while the cameras were rolling. They did not ask our names to list us in the credits. Lunchie, I would be happy to have a speaking role in your movie as a sleazy show-biz type. I was not in the 1940's Sherlock Holmes movie with the same title. Later

Don't remember whether or not he was a ground ball-type hitter, but those numbers make me think he liked to bat on 'Turf fields. Later

Edgy MD wrote: (AND SOME THAT HAVE ALREADY HAPPENED) Judy (2019) Renée Zellweger plays 1969-era Judy Garland. Suck it, Judy Davis. Not only did it happen, but it happened quite well for Renée: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ren-e-zellweger-wins-oscar-041343848.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWFyY2gueWFob28uY29tL3NlYXJjaD9wPXJlbmVlK3plbGx3ZWdlcisyMDIwJmZyPXlmcC10LXMmZnA9MSZ0b2dnbGU9MSZjb3A9bXNzJmVpPVVURi04&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACNX4V9m7wTvCjMx9Zhx31YBZjWXzA2KSd9lwv_eYtWTztRccO3llp4WTqPaLxzVTwF-WeYibTNR3TB-cz7gy0hy1FQ--tIygMQnHLl2pqiiz9RQ_h3WqjihNCq1e-XDYJr0fMyyvgKKc0l3ows4QQK40s1gUXwQCj8mQmDB33bqhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ren-e-zellweger-wins-oscar-041343848.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWFyY2gueWFob28uY29tL3NlYXJjaD9wPXJlbmVlK3plbGx3ZWdlcisyMDIwJmZyPXlmcC10LXMmZnA9MSZ0b2dnbGU9MSZjb3A9bXNzJmVpPVVURi04&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACNX4V9m7wTvCjMx9Zhx31YBZjWXzA2KSd9lwv_eYtWTztRccO3llp4WTqPaLxzVTwF-WeYibTNR3TB-cz7gy0hy1FQ--tIygMQnHLl2pqiiz9RQ_h3WqjihNCq1e-XDYJr0fMyyvgKKc0l3ows4QQK40s1gUXwQCj8mQmDB33bq Later

Edgy MD wrote: =MFS62 post_id=31809 time=1581806094 user_id=60]Now, show me where he wouldn't have those qualities. I've apparently been given an order here.

Edgy MD wrote: I don't get the idea that Cohen should automatically be understood to represent "consideration for the fans." Or that he is, by definition, "better than the Wilpons." Management has demonstrated plenty of consideration for the fans. It's usually misguided and misunderstood, but it's there. I don't mean to be a wet blanket, but who is he that we should project these qualities onto him? Show me. Well, I can't find a quote that is specific to your points, but this is a good start for me - he's "dead stuck on the Mets" https://nypost.com/2019/12/20/steven-cohen-had-a-one-track-mind-for-owning-the-mets-reggie-jackson/https://nypost.com/2019/12/20/steven-cohen-had-a-one-track-mind-for-owning-the-mets-reggie-jackson/ Add that to the fact that he grew up on Long Island and rooted for the Mets as a kid (long before there were any financial considerations) means to me that he knows what it is, and means, to be a Mets fan. And I don't think he has lost that fan's perspective. That's my opinion and, I may be wrong. Now, show me where he wouldn't have those qualities. Later

Frayed Knot wrote: The whole ARod=Met fan thing is probably at least 60% bullshit, and completely irrelevant even if not. He's throwing his name out there because the team is known to be available but he'd do the same if it were a different team on the block, certainly if it were a different big market team. Even if he isn't a full blooded Mets fan, Cohen is. And a consortium including both of them is better than the sale to some billionaire group with no love for the team or consideration of the fans. And it would certainly be better than the Wilpons keeping the team. Later

Baseball America Almanac says he was the All-Star catcher in the Appalachian League. Sky's the limit. Later

He is a huge Mets fan, and it gives him a chance to say "mine is bigger than yours" to Jeter. A Jeter/ Cohen consortium. Both guys love the Mets. Where do we sign? (CF, the idea of J-Lo and Shakira sightings at Citi Field would certainly boost attendance) Later

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: I'm going with an Arod-Cohen Consortium Yep. I voted Cohen for more, with A-Rod as a major partner. Later

Didn't know there was a blog page. I guess that's an improvement over manually updating the roster from the annual issue of Baseball Digest, like i did as a kid. I've been a roster junkie all my life, and that's why I really appreciate the work you do on them. Thanks, Later

CTA? Where will we see them? Pinned to the top of the CPF forum? Elsewhere? Later

Edgy MD wrote: The boys are only human, Speaking of boys, is that Trey Hannam's Junior High School class picture? And, great job, Edgy. A true work of art. Later

Up here, the clerk would be asking why I didn't buy Red Sawx or MFY cards. I would reply, "I only collect Major League cards". Later

What may be lost in all of this is the statement that the Mets are losing $50 million per year. Just guessing that is probably because the Wilpons are not allowing the team to be paid what they should be from their TV outlet SNY. That is also what allows them to plead poverty when the entire Mets/ SNY conglomerate is most likely operating at a huge profit. And that is also why they wanted to shield SNY from this deal with Cohen. Any prospective buyer should lock up a decent payout from SNY before they commit to a deal. Better yet, threaten to start their own network to carry the games and lower the bid. (If nothing else, it will scare the crap out of Fred and totally confuse [CROSSOUT]Fredo[/CROSSOUT] Jeff, who probably can't count to eleven without dropping his pants.) Later

Edgy MD wrote: But everybody getting together and splitting the risk ... that's got to have some appeal, right? Yes. Later

If I hit a big Power Ball or Mega Millions jackpot, I hereby promise to sweeten that pot. Later

Edgy MD wrote: I still think the best thing would be to somehow stop teams from tanking. I know how to do it! How? Your plan might stimulate enough discussion to start a separate thread. Later

I hate this proposed new postseason even more than I hate the DH, and that's saying something. I dislike them equally, maybe this a tad bit less. Where do we go to vote "no" on this idea? Later

Am I the only one who believes that Hollywood giving all those awards to a South Korean film is their way of giving a huge middle finger to Agent Orange and his favorite dictator? Even though it may not have been their intention, it certainly did. Later

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=31374 time=1581345087 user_id=68] What a fucking bullshit artist.

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: =MFS62 post_id=31335 time=1581289538 user_id=60] Last time I looked, my calendar says 2020. Later Seriously wtf

Actually, I was asking whether it is time for a 2020 thread (like we do with other annual thread titles) rather than continuing a 2019 thread. Nothing more. Nothing less. RIF Later