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    Spacemans Bong wrote: 10/10, baby. I believe you.
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    Does anyone think this is an absolutely terrible trade? Like there is absolutely nothing good about it. Trading a decent starter for a piddling middle reliever? Give me a fucking break. If he really wants to get rid of Benson, wait until mid season when Boston or a team 5 games out of the wildcard is crying for pitching help, and get three prospects back. I guess the only possiblility that makes sense is that we are trading him and then using that saved money to go after someone else. But that seems pretty far-fetched and difficult considering the status quo isn't so bad. If Omar does this trade, I will start to wonder if that silly notion that he only wants Hispanic players might not be so silly after all.
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    Welcome back dinosaur. I thought I recognized your name but wasn't sure.
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    Johnny Dickshot wrote: We've discussed Abreu here before. Without implying that he's not been an absolutely tremendous player on balance he just looks sometimes like he's not paying attention. I've always felt the same way. He always looks like he's carrying a couple extra pounds too. It's tricky and dangerous to judge based on body language and weight, but I've gotten the same impression. Maybe he's one of those guys who was born on third and thinks he hit a triple. Or maybe he was just born on third and a triple (with all of the money that comes with it) is good enough for him.
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    Heilman for Toby Hall, huh? Omar: *giggles and hangs up*
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    If that wasn't Sarah, wouldn't the homewrecker actually be whoever is seated next to "Billy Wagner"?
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    seawolf17 wrote: Didn't know Edgy spoke Japanese, did you? He amazes us every single day. Typing in Japanese may be even more impressive.
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    Don't forget Ishii! _____________________________ This post had the designation 112) Bruce Boisclair
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    OlerudOwned wrote: ="seawolf17"]But then nobody gets to put a "created by" line in their signature.Says who? ________ Creator of "Billy Wagner" I created Billy Wagner. I'm going to sue your ass. ________ Creator of "Billy Wagner"
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    Is getting Manny really that terrible if we don't give up Heilman or Milledge? Is the money what's scaring everyone? The Mets done got themselves a spanking new TV station and a city full of bandwagon hoppers (who will eagerly proclaim themselves Met fans to try to disguise their bandwagonness) that will be happy to buy tickets and jerseys. Not to mention loyalists like ourselves (I plan to go to 40 and a half games next year) and the hordes of media reps that will be taking pictures of Delgado during every seventh inning stretch, regardless of what's playing, God Bless America or Cottoneye Joe. I think Carlos should bring a tazer to every post-game interview session. And, as shown here, a decent number of us don't care if the Mets spend 300 million next year.
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    Who's the more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him? ;-)
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    With the deals for Thome and Konerko that Delgado contract is looking better and better, no?
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    ScarletKnight41 wrote: Isn't Wagner's intro music Enter Sandman? If so, then he should be The Sandman, IMO. How about we just call him "Billy Wagner"?
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    ]But Reuters reporter Larry Fine, when reached by Newsday's Jim Baumbach yesterday, said he stood by his account, emphasizing that he had taped Torre's remarks and, "I don't believe anything was taken out of context."Ok, sure. I believe you Larry.Another myth perpetrated by the media shot down by a direct quote that actually addresses the made up "rumor".It's weird that these "stories" keep getting shot down. I was involved in a high-spirited argument a couple of weeks ago where a reporter repeatedly insisted that no sports reporter would take quotes out of context for the purposes of writing an article. This would seriously jeopardize his career and reputation, I was told.
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    Edgy DC wrote:See, I don't hate Derek Jeter. I think he's an outstanding ballplayer and seemingly a decent fella and the Yankees and thier afficianados are lucky to have him. At the same time, I think he's overrated, overhyped, shamelessly coddled and indulged.Exactly. The hate I feel is for the Michael Kays of the world who want to bear his children.
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    smg58 wrote: Interesting analysis, and I'm sure GM's do something similar all the time.. Really? I think some GMs are lacking in the brainpower department to handle that.
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    That's Mr. Chucklehead to you. I know, soupy. Wasn't teasing you so much as teasing Nymr for using it as a sig line. There's lots of good stuff to use from the dry-wits at this board, and yours is a good one too. Just giving Nymr a hard time because he was next on my list to harass, I haven't bothered him in a while. I guess I can cross you off now too.
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    ]I'd like to build from within for a change. You're right. This does need to be changed. The Mets never build from within. Oh wait we have Reyes, Wright, Seo, and Heilman all on the roster. Hmmmmmm.
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    Wagner has a nickname already. It's Billy. Does anyone call him Wags?
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    A good line I read in a column on Palmeiro: ]Fact is, I'm pretty upset. Outraged, even. And no, this has nothing to do with a private citizen possibly lying to Congress. Hey, turnabout is fair play Patrick Hruby
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    Throw out the 300 PA incentive even, and toss in an MVP incentive of 25 million.
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    Still wondering if there is an English translation on the web...
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    This may smell bad, kid.
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    Edgy DC wrote: If you mean meaningful from both dugouts, they sorta kinda did this year as both teams were fading but clinging to outside wildcard hopes. There was a very meaningful series this year, wasn't there? Late August, a three game series at Shea, the one when Castro won the first game with a late three run homer? IIRC, Philly was tied for first in the wildcard entering that series and we were two games back.
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