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  1. batmagadanleadoff
    LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: For real. In terms of what it means, club-control-wise... not a whit, right? After all, the Steinbrenners' ownership proportion of the Yankees is a fraction of what the Wilpons own, Met-wise, no? That's probably how the Wilpons would want it. Assuming that no more than 25% of the voting rights are attached to the the 25% ownership stake for sale, then the new investors will, presumably, not have a say-so in any matter that can be resolved by vote. I'd expect the new investors to negotiate for more voting power, given the risk that they would be assuming. This is business as usual, but played out at the top of the pyramid, in Masters of the Universe territory. The Wilpons (and Katz) will try to get as much money as possible from the new investors, while relinquishing as little as they can in exchange. The potential buyers will want as much as they can get while paying as little as possible.
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    Nelson Doubleday must be enjoying this.
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    Here you go: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/newsstand/discussion/ny_times_pitcher_spurns_12_million_to_keep_self-respect/
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    John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/ Great. You linked us to a page that has about 400 other links.
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    John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Someone on BTF remarked: the best part was when David Glass used that $12 million to light a cigar. WTF is BTF?
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    seawolf17 wrote: Gwreck wrote: No offense to Seawolf who (I presume) didn't invent it, but "Twitterverse" is possibly the dumbest internet-related made-up word ever, except of course for the utterly moronic "Blogosphere." I invented neither word, but I do enjoy the word "Twitterverse." Because it sounds like Twatterverse.
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    I'd say that official confirmation from MLB that the Mets will host an ASG in the near future is very big news, even if somewhat anti-climactic.
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    What about this? Oliver Perez: Collins: Perez to enter spring as a starter http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=MLB&id=3484&line=311791&spln=1
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    metirish wrote: Something about Minaya?, that would hardly constitute big news though. The Mets want Minaya back: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/Fred-Wilpon-Wants-Omar-Minaya-Back-With-the-Mets-114793724.html (but this is yesterday's news)
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    metirish wrote: TransMonk wrote: I think this is the coolest thing ever. Great job, BG! Yes.....and the choose font thing is the second coolest thing I agree. Nice added touch on the font choice.
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    batmagadanleadoff wrote: Archbishop Favreau should think a little more on it also. BTW, it's simple enough to construct an argument whereby Meche already earned that money. His contract was guaranteed. Therefore, all he has to is to be alive when that $$ is supposed to kick in. And if there's no death clause voiding whatever remains of that contract should Meche die during the life of the contract, then Meche doesn't even have to be alive in order for the Royals to pay out. Because the contract was guaranteed, Meche earned the contract, in part based on what he did prior to signing. Plus, it's reasonable to assume that if the Royals weren't willing to guarantee Meche's contract, then Meche would have earned more on the front end of his deal. And I'll tell you sumptin' else: Would the Royals have agreed to pay Meche over and beyond the remainder of the contract if Meche turned in a season like '60's Koufax?
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    batmagadanleadoff wrote: Jim Hickman -- JCL In the 1970 All Star Game, it was Jim Hickman who stroked a single to center field with the game tied. Amos Otis, already an all-star in just his first season with his new team, fielded the single and threw the ball back to catcher Ray Fosse in an attempt to cut off the potential winning run from scoring. The rest is history. Notice how I was able to describe this play without mentioning the name of the ********** who beat up Buddy Harrelson?
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    Edgy DC wrote: Archbishop Favreau should think a little more on it also. BTW, it's simple enough to construct an argument whereby Meche already earned that money. His contract was guaranteed. Therefore, all he has to is to be alive when that $$ is supposed to kick in. And if there's no death clause voiding whatever remains of that contract should Meche die during the life of the contract, then Meche doesn't even have to be alive in order for the Royals to pay out. Because the contract was guaranteed, Meche earned the contract, in part based on what he did prior to signing. Plus, it's reasonable to assume that if the Royals weren't willing to guarantee Meche's contract, then Meche would have earned more on the front end of his deal.
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    John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Righty You are righty. I would have accepted "Nelson", simply "Nelson", as well. OG Mets Sucking in the Seventies Ed Kranepool -- MetIrish Chris Cannizzaro -- MFS62 Jim Hickman -- JCL Bob L. Miller -- JCL
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    Edgy DC wrote: I don't think I'm being snarky but charitable. He needs to think it through a little more. He's a millionnaire being generous... to a billionnaire. Exactly. And therefore, he's maybe acting dumb instead of generous.
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    OG Mets Sucking in the Seventies Ed Kranepool -- MetIrish Chris Cannizzaro -- MFS62 Jim Hickman -- JCL In the 1970 All Star Game, it was Jim Hickman who stroked a single to center field with the game tied. Amos Otis, already an all-star in just his first season with his new team, fielded the single and threw the ball back to catcher Ray Fosse in an attempt to cut off the potential winning run from scoring. The rest is history. JCL: Which Bob Miller are you referring to? Because there were two of them, you know. (haha)
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    Hint: One remaining Met was involved in one of the 1970's most memorable plays. Another former (though non-1962) Met was also involved in that same play.
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    OG Mets Sucking in the Seventies Ed Kranepool -- MetIrish Chris Cannizzaro -- MFS62
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    metirish wrote: Ed Kranepool Correct OG Mets Sucking in the Seventies Ed Kranepool -- MetIrish
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    Who are the only four members of the 1962 Mets who played ML baseball in the '70s?
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    There's honor on both sides here. What about the Royals honor? I'd like for the Royals to insist on honoring the remainder of Meche's contract. The Royals, like any other team, assume the risk that the player under a guaranteed contract might sustain a career-ending injury before the contract terminates. It's business as usual. They guaranteed Meche's contract -- otherwise, Meche's contract would've been worth more. Otherwise, Meche might've made more money for the past seasons. The Royals should tell Meche that he's a young kid who's not thinking sensibly or clearly, and that there's a strong chance that he'll regret this decision in the future. That's the honorable thing to do.
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    What about you?
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    Do you suppose that A-Rod will replace Jeter at SS?
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    This Sporcle Mets quiz was a lot tougher than I thought it would be. http://www.sporcle.com/games/paulypavilion2/nymets3B
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    G-Fafif wrote: ([Willie] did come out of retirement to DH at the 1976 HOF game, vs. Henry Aaron and the Brewers; no hits)
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