Bob Alpacadaca

The Rays seem to be off to a nice start.

Very disappointing that they did this. But it could have been a lot worse. Was hoping for Met Life, if they had to go down this path.

Just players from my lifetime: Tom Seaver Steve Carlton Randy Johnson Bob Gibson Greg Maddux

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Frayed Knot wrote: Jeter's not going to be in a booth. He'll be (occasionally) on the pre-game yuk-yuk show that no one watches now. But he'll make it better just by being there! Those intangibles!

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Bob Alpacadaca wrote: If it wins, it shows that Mets fans wallow in self-loathing. Um... no. I voted for MISERY and I don't wallow in self-loathing. I don't get any angst from the Mets when they lose. It's just a game, a diversion. I think the cover is more distinctive. Yeah, I need to stop posting before caffeine. Need to walk that one back a little bit. Holy swing-and-miss voting interpretation, Batman! This is funny. And correct.

The photo in the Misery cover doesn't show misery at all. It's not a bad photo, but not reflective of the headline. If it wins, it shows that Mets fans wallow in self-loathing.

Help me understand the love for MISERY. I get being bummed about being bounced from the playoffs, but the photo doesn't really show that. I'm not even sure what is going on there. The whole thing has a #lolmets element to it. What am I missing?

He spent just a single game as a Rumble Pony before getting called up to Vegas.

Hey, Tom Edens was part of that deal, too! I never understood why McDowell was part of that deal. I don't know if they were trying to change the chemistry of the team. I imagine McDowell might have been a little challenging after a while. I don't know at what point Dykstra went from "difficult" to "addition by subtraction difficult." I didn't realize how close we were to getting Dale Murphy for him! Looks like we were willing to give up HoJo in that deal, too. The New York Mets, at that point the kings of the National League East with a World Series in 1986 and a division title in 1988, wanted Murphy the most. They offered Howard Johnson and Len Dykstra straight up for Murphy, but Cox held out for the Mets' best pitching prospect, left-handed David West. West was a 6-foot-6 left-hander who had been 12-4 with a 1.80 ERA in the minors in 1988. He was considered one of the top pitching prospects in baseball. Cox was focusing his rebuild on pitching, and if he was going to trade his best player, he wanted a pitcher in return. Mets' GM Joe McIlvaine did not want to part with West. He wanted Murphy, but only for Dykstra and Johnson. The talks went on for the entire winter meetings but went nowhere with both sides sticking to their demands. https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/trade-rumors-from-1988-with-dale-murphy-going-to-the-mets-or-padreshttps://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/trade-rumors-from-1988-with-dale-murphy-going-to-the-mets-or-padres

The long-overdue Hodges recognition was one of the happiest days of the year in a year where there were many happy days. Not even sure what is happening in the Misery photo. I don't recall that moment in the game.

Don't let him in the fantasy football league. https://nypost.com/2023/01/18/mets-signing-outfielder-tommy-pham-to-6-million-contract/https://nypost.com/2023/01/18/mets-signing-outfielder-tommy-pham-to-6-million-contract/

Edgy MD wrote: As the Braves have demonstrated, frequently young, pre-free-agency players are signed above and beyond their arbitration value in exchange for an extension beyond their arbitration eligibility. That allows teams and players to split the risk. It's a path the Mets have only occasionally taken, but their young stars have frequently been pitchers, with whom the risk-reward ratio is different. But Alonso and/or McNeil would definitely be candidates for that sort of contract. Agreed. Alonso is an elite power hitter who seems to love playing in New York and appears to embrace a leadership role. Lock him up now and ensure someone doesn't come in with a crazy offer in two years.

Went with Gil for a cover that was long overdue.

I would not be stunned of Boras is leaking that he is talking to other teams to put pressure on the Mets. It always seems there are leaks about a "mystery team" involved when he has a star client trying to get a deal signed.

I think it goes to mothballs with 8 and 5 and will eventually be retired. I think those will be at some point, too.

Never expected him to be the greater value from the Baez trade.

=smg58 post_id=114300 time=1670508801 user_id=62] Good thing the Cubs got everything they could for him in that big deadline deal.

Great covers this round. Love Bach in the NY Groove!

Looks like a great project. tremendous upgrade over the Iron Triangle, and might create an area that will be bustling year-round. And to do it without public money? Nice job, Mayor Adams!

I'm a National Leaguer through and through. I'll pull for the Phillies.

=bmfc1 post_id=107300 time=1663189113 user_id=73] JD Davis just drove in [CROSSOUT]Jonathan[/CROSSOUT] Villar with a double. It was Davis' 2d hit of the game. Ruf has 7 hits as a Met.

Tim Foli!!

It's always heard the name came from a pair for former Mets -- Mike Jorgenson and Ken Singleton. Baseball needs more Gary Carter and Kids and fewer players who think of themselves as savages. Tragic that we won't have Carter at the Old-Timers Game.

And home to the world's only Corn Palace, proudly depicted in the KO. I've been there and it is worth seeing if you like small-town attractions.