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Vic Sage wrote: "of all of hte bloggers out there in the blogosphere, greg is the one with the talent to be a columnist" says howie. Greg, that's nice and all, but if i were you, I'd take that as an insult. Many of the bloggers i read (including you) are far superior to most columnists currently in print. The assumption that its the other way around is an ill-informed 20th century notion. Ha.^ that. I couldn't think of a way to eloquently say that. Well said Vic.

Zvon wrote: We're in the 9th, score 4-4 Mets. Ugh. Why did I even say that? 5-4 Dirty Nat Boys

We're in the 9th, score 4-4 Mets.

If denDecker couldn't throw that guy out at second, and he couldn't catch up to that wicked drive over his head, what's he good for? Ha! Baseballs back.

Wow. Da guyz bring up a good point about replay on that grounder over the second base bag. Since it wasn't a feed, is the neighborhood play applicable? Or could that be reviewed. This is going to be an extra interesting season.

Edgy MD wrote: I always thought that would have worked. And yeah, had they done it with Shea, they could have set prices crazy high. Now for that, I'd a paid the price. And I'm cheap. Have I told you that?

G-Fafif wrote: I volunteer to be your first un-named source. "KABOOM," said one Mets observer. lol. I prefer: "KABOOM," said one Mets un-named source who is familiar with their kaboomage. Ouch. Tovar comes up lame after a nice single. Q will run for him.

Well, Puello has an arm there. Not an accurate one, but he's got an arm. Overthrows the plate by few feet. 4-3 Mets

G-Fafif wrote: You're not up there with your Kevin Kernan's, your John Harper's, your Andy Martino's.......but keep it up, one day you will be You're right. Gotta set those sights. Why set em so low? Those guys don't write from the heart. That's why you're a great read. I volunteer to be your first un-named source.

G-Fafif wrote: metsmarathon wrote: "of all of hte bloggers out there in the blogosphere, greg is the one with the talent to be a columnist" says howie. Dumbfounded. Thanks for letting me know. You shouldn't be. He's right.

its spring training.

Wow. Mets take the lead with a 2 out 2 RIBBY double down the 3rd base line by Puello. IKE DAVIS KABOOM! And that was way out of there. 4-1 Mets

A Ramos double makes it 1-0 Dirty Nats. Some sloppy fielding and cautious running this inning.

Actually not as nice as I initially thought. If that didn't go over the wall I think Satin may have tap danced home. Still no score.

Ike lifted one to center this time up. I really want Ike to have a great year, and it's way too early to tell, but I see no real change in his approach so far. Or the results. Duda, a broken bat ground rule double that bounces over the wall in right center. Niiiiice.

deGrom looked great. 4 Ks over two innings.

themetfairy wrote: The new Ralph patch, tho very small like I feared, looks great. I like the understated classiness of it. I think that Ralph would have approved. It is bigger than a quarter by quite a bit. I think Ralph would have said: "Aww, you guys didn't have to do that for me."

seawolf17 wrote: Dbags. That's a 3:10 start. No score after 3.

Young got the first hit, leading off the game for the Mets. Travis d just stroked a guided missile right over 3rd for a stand up double.

Duda, DH, drives one into the gap in left center where some dirty Nat makes a great snow-cone diving snatch. He hit that with authoritah.

The new Ralph patch, tho very small like I feared, looks great. Ike, who I hoped could better read a curve this season, looks at a called one that passed right over the heart of the plate for strike 3. And he did that shaking his head business, and squinting and generally not agreeing with the ump. Okay, nothings changed there. Lets get a look at Duda

Never thought I'd feel nostalgic about the current TV intro music but I think I did just now. L'il bit.

Vic Sage wrote: While i know that telemarketers are human beings (unless its a robo-caller), and they are just trying to make a living in a dire economy, and some folks don't have many options, and everybody deserves respect for the work they do, yyybbb, i've just got to say this... i hate telemarketers. Or rather, i hate telemarketing and so take it out on those who're inflicting it on me. Now, if they wanted to give me the home numbers of their bosses, i'd happily give THEM crap, but they don't do that (i've asked), so sorry, but they are in my line of fire. i have caller ID and when i get an unfamiliar number, i let it go to voicemail. Invariably, its a telemarketer. And they'll keep calling back and back and back until they get an answer. And often they call while i'm in the middle of doing something (having dinner with my family, watching a game or a show or a movie, reading, doing some work, writing, sleeping, whatever) so the ringing is an irritant and an interference in the quiet enjoyment of my domicile. Knowing they won't stop, i usually just pick up the receiver and hang it up. But sometimes, i'll yell "stop calling this number!" before i hang up. And once in a while, if i'm in the mood, i'll string it out as long as possible and when the try to close the deal i ask them for their phone number. This usually confuses them or stalls them a moment, and i tell them i just want it so i can call them back at my convenience, maybe if i'm up late watching a movie, or up early with the dog, or whenever. But they never do that. Nor do they give me their boss's' number either (though i'm pretty sure they don't know it anyhow). why? BECAUSE WHY ON EARTH WOULD THEY WANT TO BE BOTHERED WITH MY SHIT WHILE THEY'RE IN THEIR HOME? why indeed. Every day i leave the house and i'm bombarded with commercial speech... signs, tv and radio ads, newspapers... i work in times square which looks like the set of BLADERUNNER, with jumbotrons on endless loops of commercials, and homeless folk asking for change. Hell, even my fucking elevator now has a constant news feed with ads. And that's the world today. OK. But if i'm in my house, leave me the fuck alone; I really don't think that is too much to ask in this day and age of electronic overload. But they don't leave me alone; they keep ringing, my dog keeps barking, and i can't even put up a big "beware of dog" sign to scare them off. Or electrify my fence, like Mariano. Or just punch them in their fucking face. because they're not actually there. I know they're trying to pay their bills, but I'd have more respect for telemarketers if they just sold drugs in a school yard. It took 3 to 4 months. These guys kept calling, 3 times a day at least. Asked them to stop and all, they wouldn't. Shit, half the time all I could hear was piped in music. So I'd check the # and if it was them, not answer. They stopped calling after doing that for 3-4 months. I'm suppose with that strategy results may vary. And yea, still a major pain in the ass. But I simply told myself to stop allowing their call to annoy me and did my time.

For years now I would say I expect a 3rd place finish, and I feel the same only because Harvey is down. If he stayed on track, with this team, I'd be a lot more excited. But I'm still a little more excited than I feel I should be without Harvey. It's all that pitching we have. Things could come together and when they do it could happen fast.

This whole thing is just lame. The type of workouts Tejada did would not make him look any bigger or smaller. It's supposed to make him quicker and more durable. Lets just watch and we'll see what kind of shape Mr T is in. Hey MGIM, did you know Ruben was training out there?