Zvon

We got 17! Yay!. GoB will win. Boooo! Dog. Blue and orange.

TIE BROKEN! Gah! I expect two more votes.......please. 17 has been the max, right?

As you know I support our manager no matter what. It really would make it easier if he was great at the gig, tho. Good, even.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: He didn't have the gumption to just get a piece of it and foul it off, like Mex would have. You're saying that Carlos Beltran was afraid to hit a foul ball? It's very possible that I am. What # definition of gumption are you looking at?

STILL TIED!!! *runs outside to shout it to all the neighbors.*

This is boo-koo kaboomin'! ^Caption for that one was unnecessarily cruel. It was an awesome effort. ^It's a fact. A matter of record. He was sitting on one pitch. He didn't have the gumption to just get a piece of it and foul it off, like Mex would have. But I have come to the conclusion that I personally will no longer focus on that moment. No longer dwell on that very traumatic ending. I do this in appreciation of the therapy I have received in this thread. The turning point in that series should rightfully trump Beltran's frozen moment every time: OR: lol @previous post^. Yea, back to Santana

The more I look into it the more I am glad I missed most of 2017. From Robert Wolf of SBnation: Smoker continued to rack up strikeouts in 2017—68 in 56.1 innings, to the tune of a 10.86 K/9—but gives too much of that value right back with his excessive walk rate—issuing 32 walks—7 of the intentional variety—leaving him with a 5.11 BB/9 rate. On that train to the WC in 2016: [fimg=400]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/P97yHp02VJDWmY-iaUF7LQgFOYAQeZoGtLn5A1LXXE1KCrICyWR0ZbIAaf_ySfWCikLX8LmzbdGeKSyRgbPCgYK8vYuP2RpxXa110WZAg063jJASb2pkdxPnxWGonF2xmOmFJEbg61S7AFqQ4kUSFr0YsrUctVF0tUxgZwgkzJoU3PqpwB2V7rFiSpcxHHumHWK5k1OUoRiVDDmXuFAMYUJoikaxivzDvPzHn-W5gIgw8uObPKG25qv8g7SUqhEE_rt_mVchlR-eNz9_nv4tqynDVDXNiMwVbNJRsATuuAK0AtYqstlD-bXqt6-OMfFqUHDyl7E_6TUy9Pp5xEK_Fk0cxawmXgNDFRNnfOWtNEbRQGJ8zyXxZAbdEUgDltac0-MJ7Kz7Ze2qRSUftNd1vwUoOSZgx6WjfUG2DKpRybWzz0SzMdBr6R8ikh4xlyG6yD4HjWlVBSB8jORZ9LxfD2PNrz_Qbh6Cn6fXCIP1gW3HJOhtslMjlKVk76Iu_dojVTQ0walxoAcnIOi16knEGv--Fdbk4ZWBeorsuEEI8eHbFsmm0pBPKR4BgVR5IPIeMyMLRkfZP8BmQGMYSiFbV5gYOQndbjSvBmvCmXon=w601-h832-no[/fimg]

^After how we nailed the last guy to the cross for our injuries (more so tried to for years and were finally rewarded), I surmise the Mets are very well aware of our disdain for the last one and want to pacify us with such P.R. moves. What they don't seem to understand is that if all goes well, and we never even see the guy, his name really don't matter to us all that much. At least I feel that way. This is just The Mets being The Mets. As a side note, I do believe Barwis has his own P.R. machine and it's not a small one.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: So what are you saying? That you'll go to Stockholm, but only if the Post cover wins? Either way, the 1980s sitcom celebrity will be at the ceremony, and we're still working on convincing Maja to attend. And we have a lead on a famous Hollywood ghost, but nothing has been finalized yet on that front. Just tell me we got a blue and orange dog for criessake! Benjamin Grimm wrote: Actually, it's more like "tie re-established"! IN THE BEGINNING moved to a 7-6 lead earlier today, but now we're back to a 7-7 tie. This is... unprecedented! Neat-0. Benjamin Grimm wrote: No, we'll have a special "weighted" tiebreaker poll, and if that ends in a tie, we'll have co-winners, like Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez in 1979. I can go for this, yes can do too!

Centerfield wrote: Zvon wrote: Nymr83 wrote: Even in a tight pennant race there will be a blowout game one way or the other he can come into! That's true. I'll root for whatever he wants to do with the rest of his life, until the end of time itself. Sign me up for this too. Imagine the reception he'd get from the fans the minute he comes into the game. I've always thought it was interesting how different Santana and Beltran are perceived by Mets fans. Both were superstars hampered by injury. Both gave us some of the best performances we have seen. But Santana is royalty, largely because of one game. Beltran draws mixed reactions, with many viewing him in a negative light, because of one at bat. Man, that one at bat was a powerfully traumatic moment, though. Like when Rogers walked right off the mound after that walk (99?). That's all I'll remember about him. I do recall Beltran's goodness tho. I really wanted the Mets to go get him and they did. He did not disappoint me at all in the long run. But then there's that one at bat.... Craw/< *cough!

Centerfield wrote: I think we will see David on the field at some point this year. I think it will be largely unsuccessful and this will be his final year. Last game of the season, long having clinched the NL East crown, Reyes and Wright will line up at 3B and SS and get huge cheers from the Citi faithful. Maybe we can get Johan to close the game. I can go for that, yes can do.

Ceetar wrote: and again, what if Wright is active? Then they both get to play at least one inning on the field together during the 2018 World Series. My dream comes true. Nymr83 wrote: Centerfield wrote: If he's considered super utility, he can play OF too. Didn't he play a few innings last year? I wonder if this move is designed to make our actual 2B target (or trade partner) blink. "Look guys, we now have Reyes, and TJ Rivera coming back mid-season. We are totally fine without (target name)." if it is, more kudos to Sandy I never said Sandy wasn't a sly one. He's as sly as a fox.

I love these kinda tid bits. Thanks for sharing that.

Nymr83 wrote: Even in a tight pennant race there will be a blowout game one way or the other he can come into! That's true. I'll root for whatever he wants to do with the rest of his life, until the end of time itself.

Vic Sage wrote: Vic Sage wrote: If its Reyes and a bucket of balls, we're fucked. I read this last night and cracked up. Just read it again and it might be even funnier. I think I can hear you actually saying it even though I have no idea what your voice sounds like. My voice? A shot of Jim Morrison, a jigger of Bob Seger, a dash of Andrew Dice Clay, shaken well (not stirred). And then i wake up and realize I'm Streisand on testosterone. OMG, I think the world itself is becoming a comedy zone! *takes off tie, puts on a dickey

Nymr83 wrote: I would love to see the Mets give Johan a meaningless inning in September once rosters expand just to reset his hall of fame clock. who knows, maybe in 5 years the ballot clog clears and he can get considered again AllAdat^ Good idea too. If we have a 14 game lead I'll be all for it. We are NOT going to be under .500 so I can't say 14 games out of it.

smg58 wrote: https://twitter.com/MikeBerardino/status/954434039418703872 "I'm not officially retired. I'm still thinking about trying to come back. Only time will tell." Hmmm. Sounds like something right up the Mets alley.

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Off the ballot, with fewer votes than Billy Wagner. Go figure. You owe me a beer Chad.

Well, you know that I'm gonna say he should go in for the no-hitter alone so no need to type it. Doh!

Vic Sage wrote: If its Reyes and a bucket of balls, we're fucked. I read this last night and cracked up. Just read it again and it might be even funnier. I think I can hear you actually saying it even though I have no idea what your voice sounds like.

Niiiiiice!

Ceetar wrote: Sandy Alderson says we should be looking at alternative facts. https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-owner-jeff-wilpon-discusses-2018-payroll/c-265182534 "You've just got to take another look at the facts from a slightly different perspective," Alderson said. "We've already spent more money than most teams this season. We've had one of the rare big, big contracts in the last couple of seasons. No, we're not running out and signing everybody. But at the same time, in instances, we've stepped up and signed players and made moves in some cases where others haven't. We'll continue to consider those types of things in the future." You have to figure that Sandy is bright enough to know he is talking bullshit here. OH, he does. He is a master of soothing smooth talk. I love the guy tho. We are very fortunate he's our GM. Imagine where we'd be with a GM of lesser intelligence. And IMO Sandy is one of the smartest out there. it's factually very accurate. Of course it is. Sandy would never be caught lying. < No joke or sarcasm there.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Voting is currently tied! Is there anyone who hasn't yet voted who cares to break this tie? WOW! This is so exciting! I'm serious, lol. *scotch taping vacation plans back together. OE: 12 votes!?! WTF? We could have a ways to go. Allow Bats in on a 1 day pass.

Centerfield wrote: Sandy Alderson says we should be looking at alternative facts. https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-owner-jeff-wilpon-discusses-2018-payroll/c-265182534 "You've just got to take another look at the facts from a slightly different perspective," Alderson said. "We've already spent more money than most teams this season. We've had one of the rare big, big contracts in the last couple of seasons. No, we're not running out and signing everybody. But at the same time, in instances, we've stepped up and signed players and made moves in some cases where others haven't. We'll continue to consider those types of things in the future." You have to figure that Sandy is bright enough to know he is talking bullshit here. OH, he does. He is a master of soothing smooth talk. I love the guy tho. We are very fortunate he's our GM. Imagine where we'd be with a GM of lesser intelligence. And IMO Sandy is one of the smartest out there.