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I'm not sure if those are typos or Irish vernacular. (Just taking the piss!) Haha my fat fingers ,Steal some bases and hit some

Nick Morabito is my pick , looking through the 40.man thread in think he will be a derk horse , steak some bases , hot some The criteria is tight so no clue if Nick fits the mold

Francisco Lindor spoke with @AnthonyDiComo about Steve Cohen's decision to never have a team captain with the Mets: "I respect it. At the end of the day, being named captain or not, I’m still going to act the same. This is not something that’s going to make me somebody different. So I respect it. I’m glad he put everything to bed, so that way we can stop talking about this. And move on. It’s not where they want to go. I respect it, I understand it and I’m on board. It’s just one of those where it’s like, I’m going to focus on baseball. I feel like we’ve got leaders [without] captains and all that stuff. The clubhouse is the clubhouse. Let’s just play baseball, and let’s focus on winning." This should be the last word on this nonsense

So , what's the endgame here anyway? Taking over the forum ? Pumping new life into it?

A heads up would have been good so I don't think it's spam , I'm open-minded now that I know it's a thing Welcome, Brock

Yeah, I would be happy if some former members made their way back here , super-site doesn't hold much appeal for me , this forum has had its ups and downs , but has remained a consistent presence for many of us

The MLBPA bargaining committee (independent of Tony Clark) has been working for two years on the issues. Bargaining is not expected to be delayed . The unions positions will be the same. Bruce Meyer is expected to take the lead and his background is as a litigator not a negotiator and considered hard core in his view and approach. Jim Bowden

Tom. Looking so serious, and I just know Tom did "Saikeirei (最敬礼" at every opportunity

From The Athletic By Evan Drellich, Ken Rosenthal and Andy McCullough Feb. 17, 2026Updated 10:55 am EST In a stunning development in the wake of a federal investigation, Tony Clark is expected to resign from his position as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, leaving the union scrambling to find a leader heading into a lengthy labor dispute this winter, people briefed on the decision who were not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic. Clark, his attorney and the MLBPA did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Clark and the MLBPA were supposed to start their annual tour of spring training camps in Arizona on Tuesday. The first stop, a meeting with the Cleveland Guardians, was canceled, which the team found out from the union at 6 a.m. local time. Clark, 53, has headed the union since 2013. Clark and the union have been under federal investigation since last year by the Eastern District of New York regarding using licensing money or equity to enrich themselves. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7052142/2026/02/17/mlpba-tony-clark-resigns/

Steve Cohen said the #Mets will never have a captain during his tenure as owner. "Just my own views on how I want a locker room to be," Cohen said. "Every year the team's different, and let the team kind of figure it out in the locker room rather than have a designation." David Lennon

Steve Cohen says the Mets will never have a team captain as long as he owns the team. Cohen on the decision: "Having a captain in baseball doesn’t happen often – it’s actually unusual. Whataver previous ownership did, that was their way of doing things. I look at things differently.” Mike Puma Good, way too much is made of this

I remember Ruf getting slated , like he was the reason that season sucked or whatever , I guess J.D. Davis being part of that trade didn't help Rick Ankiel all those years ago

The usual buzz words , excited, discipline, playoff tested etc , I think Steve like many of us is hoping for the best with this team , I'm certainly excited for many of the new players

Released, and a not coming out looking great https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852239/2026/02/12/nick-castellanos-phillies-divorce/ The beginning of the end for Nick Castellanos’ time in Philadelphia came on the night when the $100 million outfielder cracked open a Presidente beer and carried the green bottle into the Phillies dugout in the middle of a game. It was a Monday in June, in the eighth inning, and Castellanos believed he had been disrespected at the highest level.

Oh no

I'm watching the Smithsonian channel Aerial America, I've seen them all , currently it is showing North Carolina and this snippet came up about the origin of the term "bullpen" Bull Durham Tobacco Ads: Many early 20th-century ballparks featured large outfield billboards for Bull Durham tobacco, often near where pitchers warmed up. Pitchers "warming up behind the bull" led to the name.

How terribly sad , Rest in Peace

My first Mets game ever featured Mike Piazza not long after he signed long term , I have memory of who the other team was , I would say that was 99

Terms BREAKING: Star left-hander Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a three-year, $115 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Valdez, 32, gets the highest AAV ever for a left-handed pitcher as well as the highest for a Latin American pitcher. Huge move for Detroit. Passan

Not that I would purchase any of it but some items are going for dirt cheap ( low bids at least ) what's going on here ? Just ridding themselves of stuff or needing money?

I really don't feel it at all , sorry

. Alvarez .779 20 HR If this happens I think we will have a good year

I really liked his energy, seemed like a good kid

According to this ESPN Brazil report, Bo Bichette will not be participating in the WBC after all. Instead of playing for Brazil, he'll be focused on learning third base and recovering from his injury this March with the Mets. Here is the link https://www.espn.com.br/beisebol/mlb/artigo/_/id/16236240/brasil-perde-sua-principal-estrela-para-copa-do-mundo-de-beisebol

Wow , hard to believe the feel good Izzy story was 15 years ago