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Edgy DC wrote: I'm sure more than a few scouted Matsui. It's more true to say that he helped woo Matsui. really? , my memory is that the Mets took him solely on the scouting of Bruce.

Bruce was the one who scouted Matsui

"I am thrilled to reunite with Sandy during this exciting time for the Mets.I know first-hand the type of vision and leadership he brings to a franchise. This is a tremendous opportunity to help develop a winning culture for the Mets and our fans." Mets release

Edgy DC wrote: (m) none of the above edit: Scratch that. I guess I'd put Miller in. what he said I know Seaver is all for Miller, and Ralph too, but there still is strong resistance to him, from who though? It's not that there's strong resistence, it's that there's been several different inducting bodies and processes, and lack of clarity about the roles of the different committees, so he's not been a priority. He's really in a category of one. It's like, a committee convenes and prepares to compare Richie Allen to Tony Olivo to Dick Williams and is suddenly asked, "Should Ted Giannoulas be inducted?" A rational response is, "I guess so, maybe, but who do you compare him to? Are we supposed to be judges of good mascotting? Does the Hall cover that? Should we be the ones to expand the Hall's mandate? I'm new here. Am I going to do something controversial here without even realizing it? Shouldn't somebody else be calling that shot?" Seaver would do well by not complaining after the fact but lobbying beforehand. That's Tom fucking Seaver you are talking to mate, only the greatest Met EVER , says Mark Hermann at Newsday http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/countdown-top-10-mets-of-all-time-1.2438999

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: (m) none of the above edit: Scratch that. I guess I'd put Miller in. what he said I know Seaver is all for Miller, and Ralph too, but there still is strong resistance to him, from who though?

metsguyinmichigan wrote: I take it that Omar is not going to be a member of this group. If it means leaving Mensa then no

Needs updating http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/team/coaches.jsp?c_id=nym http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/team/front_office.jsp?c_id=nym

I'm excited about this and that troubles me.....excited about execs? Giddy times to be a Mets fan

Edgy DC wrote: 10. Who plays Santa? Reindeer Advocate Dickey. nice, for this alone he should

1. Who will manage? Terry Collins 2. Who will be replaced on the coaching staff? Everybody? - All gone 3. Will the secondbaseman be an internal guy or will they look outside? - Tejada - Internal 4. Beltran in center or right on opening day? - Center 5. Will Reyes be extended or traded or will they allow him to play out his walk year. - Traded 6. Will Oliver Perez be shed? - Yes 7. Will this jet set scene continue, or will he be a regular in Flushing? - Regular(no idea what this means) 8. Francisco Rodriguez? - Finds God 9. Which of these semi-ripe guys gets a big opportunity out of camp: - Mejia , Gee a) Lucas Duda? Fernando Martinez? c) Dillon Gee d) Jenrry Mejia e) Tejada? 10. Who plays Santa? - Pelfrey regarding 7 I believe I read that he will be giving up his teaching job, right?

Is he nothing more than the man of color in a parade of white? , I'd hate to think that he is but well he might be.

Saw it on HBO last night and glad I did, visually spectacular.....dare I say magnum opus?, no I won't say that but throughly enjoyed it.

The Selig angle crossed my mind but not the Alderson one, I like it.

I found that quite amazing , it's like Valentine still has a shitty rep around the game....talked out of it? WTF is that?

Newsday on Collins With his Dodgers background, a managing stint in Japan and high motor, Collins, 61, is similar to Bobby Valentine. It's a comparison he's admitted to hearing many times. In spring training, Collins was praised by ownership for his boundless energy and enthusiasm as he constantly instructed players. With Alderson seeking a candidate with major-league managing experience, Collins also has that - six years total with the Astros (1994-96) and Angels (1997-99). A hiring of DePodesta is seen as a boost for Collins the article says

Yeah, Heymand and Rubin have him as the" leading candidate" today, they change their minds daily though.

This whole Mets pedigree is getting silly, from Riciardi's playing in the system thirty years ago to McClendon being a draft pick, it's daft. can he manage?, my memories of him are that he was very laid back and IIRC the word was he wasn't that good with the kids.

Kong76 wrote: It's gonna take some time for this to unravel and it's already a giant cluster fuck of story. This could get ugly(ier). It would be funny if Jeffie is mixed up in some shenanigans, but I guess that would be asking for too much drama. I don't doubt this at all, more to come.

NYT reports that K-Rod lived with Samuels after the judge barred him from his family home.

Valadius wrote: Is anyone else stunned to think that we're entering Reyes' ninth season with the Mets? No more stunned than to think you are in fucking Washington shaping the future for us.....

What the Mets need is some Tea Party folks(they are always folks) to change the culture there.....

NY Post reports that Hurdle is officially on Mets radar and Aldesron will be contacting him to set up an. Interview.

duan wrote: thanks for joining in folks. some free cheese might close this deal Duan

2 years $7 million, club option for year 3

Ceetar wrote: Ed Coleman made it sound like they were a little closer than that. Mets offering 1 at 1.5 plus an option year, Hisanori asking for 2 at 2. Ed added that with the contract Tak will also "get a blow" every now and then