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G-Fafif wrote: That bike was presented to him by Tug McGraw, who arrived on it with the visor down on his helmet so it came as a surprise to John and the crowd. Nice moment for sale. Mets sponsor for years was Hempstead Harley, which might have had something to do with John getting something he'd find no use for. In 2003, the Mets honored Gary Carter's induction into the HOF with something similar. Gary being Gary said, graciously, something to the effect of I've never ridden one of these before...but oh boy! Gary Carter's bike being auctioned off for charity.

John Paul Ricciardi --- extended three years. Gulf Coast Mets --- re-established.

Vic Sage wrote: The movie is based on Goodwin's TEAM OF RIVALS, and only deals with the last 4 months of his life. I think that keeping the focus that narrow will allow for more interesting story-telling rather than trying to cover the full scope of his life. In fact, they are more likely to convey the full scope of his life by keeping the focus so narrow. Well, that's just great. But then, I wish they hadn't called the thing Lincoln. It's funny how large-scope historical films have to have larger-scope titles. And so Pearl Harbor and Titanic and Capote end up promising in their titles more than they even hope to deliver. Funny to see Tommy Lee Jones, a Texan who rarely tries to sublimate his accent much, playing a northern arch-abolitionist.

How much can they cover about one of the most covered figures? The backcountry formative years? The young lawyer? The gay innuendo? The Lincoln-Douglas debates? The hotly contested Republican fight for the nomination? The war, the war, the war? The agony over McClellan? Gettysburg? The madness of Mary? The second inaugural? The cost of victory? The plot against him? The assassination? All this in one narrative? Any of those subjects could be a movie (or more) in itself. Edited by Michael Kahn? Music by John Williams? Those guys are legends! The greatest! But they have enough years on them to go back to Lincoln's time if you put their lives back to back, I think. Can they still split a rail?

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Sorry. Updated with correct year.

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Also lamented losing a World Series Game 7. Lost an NLDS too, that I remember.

OK, we're beginning the heavy transactional portion of our spousal offseason. Kristen Bay, we hardly knew ya. Kristen and Jason leave us as the parents of two kids, one of which was born in New York City during his Met tenure. The couple took up residence in Larchmont during the baseball season. Megan Burke joins us as a self-made woman. In fact, Greg relocated to be near her during the offseason, moving to the Baltimore area where she ran a pretzel franchise.

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I think what the Mets wanted was the appearance of having gone after a big fish, and Bay probably carried just as much equity as a Big Fish as Holliday and that's what the "bargain" was. That's sort of what I sort of mean, yeah.

I was kinda counting on him to help me move.

There's also --- and this is quite speculative --- maybe a cautionary tale about entering the market with one foot. Omar set his sights from the beginning on the second-best slugging outfielder that offseason, perhaps hoping there'd be a less aggressive market for him and the Mets could get 85% of the production at 70% of the financial commitment. The Holliday/Bay Case (and wouldn't we all like to visit Holliday Bay?) might be cited in suggesting to a future GM that if you're going to be a bear, be a great big bad-ass bear. Maybe one with wings and gills to breathe under water.

I remember a two-homer game against the Bronx Menace as well.

Ceetar wrote: Megan, spelled traditionally, unlike Parnell's wife. And that's good for an invitation to camp. Ceetar is on fire. Now you've got to get to the bottom of who the mystery Lutz female is, and whether she's an actual paramour or relation.

Originally drafted by the Mets back in 2000. Apparently Steve Phillips' people left that file laying around. What's his wife's name? What's she like?

Ooooh. More conflation.

I conflate: Walt Weiss and Mike Bordick. One was a first round draft pick, the other a rare big leaguer who initially signed after going undrafted. Yet I conlate.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I can't see this as anything other than good news. Thus ending speculation that you and Howard Megdal are the same person.

Recent openers for REO Copper Box: Rob Drabkin: Lois Carlson: 8mRr1vwVP0k Mike Ingram:

Yeah, I mean, he shouldn't walk away with any less, but buyouts happen all the time, and somehow both parties are able to convince themselves it's to their advantage.

More interesting than memories is what this ultimately means. A pessimistic point of view: Resigning Wright and Dickey was explicitly laid out by Alderson as priorities 1 and 1B for the offseason. Maybe moving on to this complex maneuver suggest negotiations are going nowhere on those fronts. An optimistic point of view: Demonstrating competitive seriousness was certainly hinted at by both Wright and Dickey as something of a pre-requisite for getting them to sign. That's largely a cliche that most everybody invokes, but maybe shedding Bay is Sandy demonstrating the organization's competitive seriousness.

Seven open spots on the roster. One monkey shaken off Sandy's back. Contract Bought OutAdded To Projected RosterOutfielders =#0000FF]44 Jason Bay DoB: 9/20/1978 =#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987 Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options) Starting Pitchers =#0000FF]43 R.A. Dickey DoB: 10/29/1974 =#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989 =#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986 =#0000FF]34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984 =#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979Relief Pitchers =#0000FF]46 Manny Acosta DoB: 5/1/1981 =#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989 =#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986 =#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979 =#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders =#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984 =#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987 =#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983 =#0000FF]30 Josh Thole DoB: 4/28/1986 =#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987Infielders =#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986 =#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985 =#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989 =#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984 =#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982Outfielders =#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984 =#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986 =#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987 =#0000FF]56 Andr�s Torres DoB:1/26/1978 =#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987 Also on 40-Man Roster Starting Pitchers Infielders =#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989 =#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986 =#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981 =#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987 =#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991InfieldersOutfielders =#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986 =#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989 =#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991 Free Agents Starting PitchersRelief Pitchers =#0000FF]34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984 =#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979 =#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978 =#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989 =#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981Relief Pitchers CatchersInfielders =#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978 =#0000FF]16 Rob Johnson DoB: 7/22/1982 =#0000FF]4 Mike Nickeas DoB: 8/29/1983 =#0000FF]6 Kelly Shoppach DoB: 4/29/1984 =#0000FF]13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983Outfielders =#0000FF]44 Jason Bay DoB: 9/20/1978 =#0000FF]12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980 =#0000FF]15 Fred Lewis DoB: 12/9/1980 Coaching Staff ManagerBench CoachBatting CoachPitching CoachThird Base CoachFirst Base Coach =#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949 =#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959 =#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956 =#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952 =#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958 =#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968Bullpen CoachBullpen CatchersBullpen CatchersHead TrainerAssistant Trainer Mascot =#0000FF]25 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969 =#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979 =#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981 =#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080]. =#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080]. =#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

Well, one might argue that they never really had Bay fill anything in the first place.

Well, Josh's life sure looks like 100% blast. Of course, best wishes to her and her cheeky bff when they hit 30 and realized youth and beauty are fleeting and the party has to end, but they sure look to be having a time of it now, or whenever, you know, back in the MySpace days.

Such dramatic goings on. I'd be happy to get work for Las Vegas if I'm Nickeas. I already had Smiley Lewis on the free agent heap. Six spots open on 40. Potential for eight or nine when non-tenders roll out. Refused Assignments And Opted For Free AgencyCatchersOutfielders =#0000FF]4 Mike Nickeas DoB: 8/29/1983 =#0000FF]15 Fred Lewis DoB: 12/9/1980 Your Projected Opening Day 2013 Mets (Orange Indicates Players Have Options) Starting Pitchers =#0000FF]43 R.A. Dickey DoB: 10/29/1974 =#0000FF]33 =#FF8000]Matt Harvey DoB: 3/27/1989 =#0000FF]49 Jonathon Niese DoB: 10/27/1986 =#0000FF]34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984 =#0000FF]57 Johan Santana DoB: 3/13/1979Relief Pitchers =#0000FF]46 Manny Acosta DoB: 5/1/1981 =#0000FF]73 =#FF8000]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989 =#0000FF]66 =#FF8000]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986 =#0000FF]48 Frank Francisco DoB: 9/11/1979 =#0000FF]32 =#FF8000]Jenrry Mejia DoB: 10/11/1989Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders =#0000FF]39 Bobby Parnell DoB: 9/8/1984 =#0000FF]62 Elvin Ramirez DoB: 10/10/1987 =#FF8000]20 =#0000FF]Anthony Recker DoB: 2/13/1983 =#0000FF]30 Josh Thole DoB: 4/28/1986 =#0000FF]29 =#FF8000]Ike Davis DoB: 3/22/1987Infielders =#0000FF]65 =#FF8000]Zach Lutz DoB: 6/3/1986 =#0000FF]28 Daniel Murphy DoB: 4/1/1985 =#0000FF]11 Ruben Tejada DoB: 10/27/1989 =#0000FF]2 Justin Turner DoB: 11/23/1984 =#0000FF]5 David Wright DoB: 12/20/1982Outfielders =#0000FF]23 =#FF8000]Mike Baxter DoB: 12/7/1984 =#0000FF]44 Jason Bay DoB: 9/20/1978 =#0000FF]21 =#FF8000]Lucas Duda DoB: 2/3/1986 =#0000FF]56 Andr�s Torres DoB:1/26/1978 =#0000FF]1 =#FF8000]Jordany Valdespin DoB: 12/23/1987 Also on 40-Man Roster Starting Pitchers Infielders =#0000FF]27 =#FF8000]Jeurys Familia DoB: 10/10/1989 =#0000FF]35 =#FF8000]Dillon Gee DoB: 4/28/1986 =#0000FF]53 =#FF8000]Jeremy Hefner DoB: 3/11/1981 =#0000FF]36 =#FF8000]Collin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987 =#0000FF]71 =#FF8000]Wilmer Flores DoB: 8/6/1991IntfieldersOutfielders =#0000FF]74 =#FF8000]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986 =#0000FF]76 =#FF8000]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989 =#0000FF]9 =#FF8000]Kirk Nieuwenhuis DoB: 8/7/1987 =#0000FF]67 =#FF8000]Cesar Puello DoB: 4/1/1991 Free Agents Starting PitchersRelief Pitchers =#0000FF]34 Mike Pelfrey DoB: 1/14/1984 =#0000FF]55 Chris Young DoB: 5/25/1979 =#0000FF]40 Tim Byrdak DoB: 10/37/1978 =#0000FF]45 =#FF8000]Justin Hampson DoB: 1/23/1989 =#0000FF]52 Ram�n Ram�rez DoB:8/31/1981Relief Pitchers CatchersInfielders =#0000FF]60 John Rauch DoB:9/27/1978 =#0000FF]16 Rob Johnson DoB: 7/22/1982 =#0000FF]4 Mike Nickeas DoB: 8/29/1983 =#0000FF]6 Kelly Shoppach DoB: 4/29/1984 =#0000FF]13 Ronny Cede�o DoB: 2/2/1983Outfielders =#0000FF]12 Scott Hairston DoB: 5/25/1980 =#0000FF]15 Fred Lewis DoB: 12/9/1980 Coaching Staff ManagerBench CoachBatting CoachPitching CoachThird Base CoachFirst Base Coach =#0000FF]10 Terry Collins DoB: 5/27/1949 =#0000FF]7 Bob Geren DoB: 9/22/1959 =#0000FF]51 Dave Hudgens DoB: 12/5/1956 =#0000FF]59 Dan Warthan DoB: 12/1/1952 =#0000FF]18 Tim Teufel DoB: 7/7/1958 =#0000FF]26 Tom Goodwin DoB: 8/27/1968Bullpen CoachBullpen CatchersBullpen CatchersHead TrainerAssistant Trainer Mascot =#0000FF]25 Ricky Bones DoB: 4/7/1969 =#0000FF]78 Eric Langill DoB: 4/9/1979 =#0000FF]79 Dave Racaniello DoB: 10/15/1981 =#BF8080].=#0000FF] Ray Ramirez =#BF8080]. =#BF8080].=#0000FF] Brian Chicklo =#BF8080]. =#BF8080].=#0000FF] Mr. Met =#BF8080].

I would think that, unlike the Soviets, the North Koreans would have a hard time occupying a portion of the US for very long. The Soviets were an empire. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a heavily militarized, but otherwise small and very undeveloped rouge state that we could devastatingly counter pretty quickly. I imagine the Chinese, Japanese and South Koreans would privately love it if NKs provoked the US. A Chinese invasion repelled by the cast of Friday Night Lights --- now there's a solid jingoism movie.