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D'Amico. I had high hopes for him.

Pop Quiz - without looking it up, how much did Nelson & Jeff pay for the Mets in 1980. If I remember right, I think it was $20 million.

The 'controversy' hits the mainstream media... ] January 15, 2009 Mets� Latest Off-Season Problem? A Dull Patch By TYLER KEPNER The Mets unveiled their primary logo on Nov. 16, 1961, and it has gone virtually unchanged. With the team�s name scripted across a city skyline and above a bridge on an orange-laced baseball, the trademark is timeless. The Mets� most recent design has not been as warmly embraced. The uniform patch that commemorates the opening of Citi Field has caused a stir on the Internet, with ESPN.com calling it �the worst sleeve patch in M.L.B. history.� Dave Howard, the Mets� executive vice president for business operations, said the Mets signed off on the design presented to them by Citigroup, which is paying the team $400 million over the next 20 years for naming rights to the stadium. �Everyone has their own point of view,� Howard said. �Taste is very subjective, and we understand that and appreciate the passion of Mets fans.� The sleeve patch is a variation of the official Citi Field logo introduced last year, with the words Inaugural Season in white letters on a blue square. Below is an orange square that says 2009, also in white. In recent seasons, the Astros, the Phillies, the Cardinals and the Nationals have all used distinctive ballpark elements in their commemorative patches; the Astros showed their roof in silhouette, the Cardinals their arched entryway. The Yankees� 2009 patch prominently features the rooftop facade of the new Yankee Stadium. The Mets� patch seems to take minimalism to the extreme. Baseball forbids teams putting corporate names on uniforms, but Citigroup wanted the patch to evoke the company�s general branding. The Mets did not object. Citigroup itself is in financial distress and is planning to dismantle part of its corporate empire. But the patch remains the patch, for better or worse. �It is compatible and consistent with Citigroup�s overall branding and graphic design elements,� Howard said. �That�s the connection. The Citi logo is a fairly simple logo. It�s �citi� in lowercase, with a red arc. So they have more of a minimalist style to their brand and their logo. Obviously, as our partner for Citi Field, we�re going to give substantial deference to their design and graphic treatment.� The official Citi Field logo has been widely panned as drab and too evocative of the Domino�s Pizza logo. But fans will have to get used to it, because it will be affixed to the side of every other seating row at the ballpark and used extensively in marketing and promotions, assuming the Citi name survives. Howard said the Mets were flattered that Citigroup designed a logo that incorporated the team�s blue and orange colors. That is not always the case; the logo for Petco Park in San Diego has the corporate name in red, even though the Padres do not wear that color. Then again, that logo also includes a Padres insignia and two palm trees, while the Citi Field trademark looks painfully plain. The Mets do have an alternate inaugural season logo that features the windows of the distinctive rotunda at Citi Field. But Howard said that logo would be available only on merchandise sold at the ballpark. He added that the team would not change the sleeve patch, which will be used for all home games. The Yankees� 2009 uniform patch, left, depicts the facade of the team�s new stadium. The Mets� uni- form patch for the season displays ... words.

Amazing how much Jeff looks like his dad used to. Even down to the bad hairdo. ="metirish"]

EMERGENCY SLEEVE PATCH MEETING!!!

i know the blog didn't say it but I was just wondering since the fugly patch has become the topic du jour among the diehards and is finding some ink in the media.

Possible that all this 'outcry' over the patch forces the Mets hand and they consider changing it?[/url:1ki8azaz]

From redsox.com ]The Red Sox policy on retiring uniform numbers is based on the following criteria: � Election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame � At least 10 years played with the Red Sox So now that Jim Rice becomes a Hall of Famer who spent at least 10 years with the Red Sox - does he automatically get his number retired by them? I'll bet he does. Not automatically but I bet they do it. No reason not to. What was he..14 right?

Redding was 10-11 for the Nats and according to an article I read this morning, his bullpen blew 7 leads for him last year. Why wouldn't the Nats offer him a contract? Article (NYTimes) also said that his signing will not effect the teams pursuit of Lowe and/or Perez. -He and Santana were teammates in the Astros minor league system. -He and Beltran were on the 'Stros together. -He and Church and Schneider were teammates on the Nats. That's all I got.

Agree wholeheartedly with Grimm. This: Does not resemble this: The logo that they will use on the merchandise is nicer and makes a lot more sense. They're using it on the merchandise - throw it on the unis! Synergy baby. You can't fight that.

="metsguyinmichigan"]="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Tim Redding, possibly a douchebag: Looks like a guy who would build a hockey rink in his backyard? Yup. Douchebag if I ever saw one.

Okay - no corporate logos on uniforms? No problem. I did this in 30 seconds - nobody associated with the team could come up with this? Inexcusable.

]Dog is caught stealing a run at Citi Field BY LISA L. COLANGELO DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Thursday, January 8th 2009, 9:39 AM A swift, four-legged Mets fan didn't wait for opening day to check out the new Citi Field. A stray dog led animal control officers on a rainy romp through the stadium Wednesday after construction workers said she spent several days sniffing around the Mets' new digs. The nimble pooch was finally snagged near the Jackie Robinson Rotunda after running the bases and racing up and down the aisles. Her rescuers have dubbed her Jackie. "She was around home plate, ran up the first base line and ducked into the stands," said Mike Pastore, head of field operations for New York City Animal Care & Control. "We were going to set up a trap behind home plate." Instead, Jackie ran into an enclosed area, and workers closed a gate behind her. Pastore, Jackie and Animal Control Officer Eli Velazquez - all rain-soaked and exhausted - emerged from the stadium about 11 a.m. "She was shaking and jumping around. This was probably her first time on a leash," Pastore said. "But once she calmed down, I was able to pet her." The pooch, a brown-and-cream shepherd mix weighing about 40 pounds, seemed scared and hungry. She was brought to Animal Care & Control's Manhattan shelter for evaluation. The pup - estimated to be about a year old - could be up for adoption as early as Saturday if she's healthy and doesn't have an owner. Citi Field, the new Mets home, is still under construction, while demolition crews continue to dismantle Shea Stadium just next door. Stray dogs are a common sight at the numerous junkyards and auto body shops next to the stadium. "Several of the construction workers were concerned about what was going to happen to her and some even offered to adopt her," Pastore said. "She's a cute dog."

="Benjamin Grimm":cz0o6tyq]Then he should show up in his underwear and everyone can watch him get dressed.[/quote:cz0o6tyq] His white underwear or his wet underwear? Benjamin Grimm Jan 07 2009 02:52 PM Both! Frayed Knot Jan 07 2009 03:09 PM The look is pure pinstripes And, guess what? Teixeira (say it with me people) always wanted to be a Yanqui!!! These dog & pony shows are always silly to begin with - but nobody takes them more seriously than the Yanx. My only surprise is that this reception didn't dwarf the one Barack's going to get in DC in a few weeks. Rockin' Doc Jan 07 2009 04:25 PM Hell, he hasn't simply dreamed of being a Yankee his entire life, he was "born to be a Yankee". Whatever the hell that means. I guess it's somethiung like being born under a bad sign. G-Fafif Jan 07 2009 06:00 PM Miserable little elitist jerk. I mean when he was growing up rooting for the MFYs. WTF? You're in fucking Baltimore, root for the fucking Orioles, you little bastard. God I hate them. Frayed Knot Jan 07 2009 06:46 PM The 'I wuv Mattingly' generation is now replacing the earlier hordes of Mantle wannabes in the 'why I always wanted to be a Yanqui' stories at these things. And you just know it's only a matter of time until the Jeter-worshipping generation starts to invade. metsguyinmichigan Jan 07 2009 07:11 PM ="G-Fafif":32r62lyf]Miserable little elitist jerk. I mean when he was growing up rooting for the MFYs. WTF? You're in fucking Baltimore, root for the fucking Orioles, you little bastard. God I hate them.[/quote:32r62lyf] On. The. Nose! seawolf17 Jan 07 2009 08:17 PM ="G-Fafif"]Miserable little elitist jerk. I mean when he was growing up rooting for the MFYs. WTF? You're in fucking Baltimore, root for the fucking Orioles, you little bastard. God I hate them. Yeah, but when he grew up in the mid-80s, the Orioles didn't have any big stars that a kid could really love, especially a big future first baseman-type kid. Oh, wait. Benjamin Grimm Jan 07 2009 08:21 PM I remember The Nose! Rockin' Doc Jan 07 2009 09:59 PM Knot -"And you just know it's only a matter of time until the Jeter-worshipping generation starts to invade." Too late. The media and most Yankee fans already laud Capt. Intangibles as the greatest shortstop in baseball. He's only the third best shortstop in New York. G-Fafif Jan 08 2009 01:15 AM More reasons to love their new guy, from the Snooze: ]Every Friday night, Mark Teixeira and his wife, Leigh, have "date night" - dinner at their country club near their home in Texas. Two weeks before Christmas, it was more than just a chance to spend time together - it was the night Leigh Teixeira nudged her husband toward the Bronx. Throughout his free agency, Teixeira solicited his wife's opinion and she kept saying, "I just want you to be happy," Teixeira recalled. On date night, Teixeira asked, "Everything's equal, where do you want to go? She finally said, 'I want you to be a Yankee.'" Somehow the ghost of Don Mattingly wasn't whispering in his ear that particular date night. Country club...geez. Anna Benson looks on in envy. Fman99 Jan 08 2009 06:32 AM ="G-Fafif"]More reasons to love their new guy, from the Snooze: ]Every Friday night, Mark Teixeira and his wife, Leigh, have "date night" - dinner at their country club near their home in Texas. Two weeks before Christmas, it was more than just a chance to spend time together - it was the night Leigh Teixeira nudged her husband toward the Bronx. Throughout his free agency, Teixeira solicited his wife's opinion and she kept saying, "I just want you to be happy," Teixeira recalled. On date night, Teixeira asked, "Everything's equal, where do you want to go? She finally said, 'I want you to be a Yankee.'" I just threw up in my mouth. Edgy DC Jan 08 2009 07:04 AM I imagine more than a few ballplayers dine regularly in country clubs. John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 08 2009 07:09 AM Accordign to A-Rod, Thursdays are Date-Rape Night at the Teixeiras. metirish Jan 08 2009 07:15 AM What a wanker , as WAG's go she's no Anna. Frayed Knot Jan 08 2009 07:22 AM ="Rockin' Doc"]Knot -"And you just know it's only a matter of time until the Jeter-worshipping generation starts to invade." Too late. The media and most Yankee fans already laud Capt. Intangibles as the greatest shortstop in baseball. He's only the third best shortstop in New York. What I meant was until the get the next generation of FAs start inking multi-million dollar deals with the pinstripers and citing their life-long NYY fandom as the reason, one which dates back to the Jeter posters they had on their walls as young kids. I think the younger Upton brother has already fessed up to being a Jeets fan growing up. We already know that MFY fans and the media have long been in the tank. Personally, I think the real players don't even show up to these 'grip-n-grins' but rather they get a Stepford-like robot to substitute. Y'ever notice how they all not only say the same thing but do it in the same programmed monotone? ... I al-ways want-ed to be a Yan-kee, ev-er since I was a lit-tle boy when my dad-dy told me stor-ies about see-ing [insert Dimag, Mantle, Muson, Mattingly - depending on age]. I wore my Yan-kee hat to school all the time even though my home-town of Bum-fuck [insert state] were all [fill in blank] fans. Fman99 Jan 08 2009 08:37 AM ="Frayed Knot"]="Rockin' Doc"]Knot -"And you just know it's only a matter of time until the Jeter-worshipping generation starts to invade." Too late. The media and most Yankee fans already laud Capt. Intangibles as the greatest shortstop in baseball. He's only the third best shortstop in New York. What I meant was until the get the next generation of FAs start inking multi-million dollar deals with the pinstripers and citing their life-long NYY fandom as the reason, one which dates back to the Jeter posters they had on their walls as young kids. I think the younger Upton brother has already fessed up to being a Jeets fan growing up. We already know that MFY fans and the media have long been in the tank. Justin Upton is a fan of Steve J. Rogers? Wild. G-Fafif Jan 08 2009 08:45 AM ="Frayed Knot"]Personally, I think the real players don't even show up to these 'grip-n-grins' but rather they get a Stepford-like robot to substitute. Y'ever notice how they all not only say the same thing but do it in the same programmed monotone? ... I al-ways want-ed to be a Yan-kee, ev-er since I was a lit-tle boy when my dad-dy told me stor-ies about see-ing [insert Dimag, Mantle, Muson, Mattingly - depending on age]. I wore my Yan-kee hat to school all the time even though my home-town of Bum-fuck [insert state] were all [fill in blank] fans. To be fair, the Yankees are very big in Bum-fuck. attgig Jan 08 2009 08:48 AM Re: N.M.E. Wifey Watch Boras told his biotch to be a MFY. themetfairy Jan 08 2009 09:56 AM The Dugout[/url:282z9jsd] had some fun with this today. metirish Jan 08 2009 10:03 AM ="themetfairy":v1vsfgux]The Dugout[/url:v1vsfgux] had some fun with this today.[/quote:v1vsfgux] Love it....one of the cons Tex came up with for playing in NY TeixMeix: My uniform'll have a four-digit number on it because every player who has hit .250 for them in the last 80 years has had their number retired Fman99 Jan 08 2009 10:10 AM ="themetfairy":fphmrqfk]The Dugout[/url:fphmrqfk] had some fun with this today.[/quote:fphmrqfk] Hysterical. holychicken Jan 08 2009 10:39 AM ]She finally said, 'I want you to be a Yankee.'" I didn't realize that Scott Boras is a women AND she is married to Teixeira. Frayed Knot Jan 08 2009 11:37 AM One thing I've only heard mentioned once so far (briefly by Gammons) is that Teixeira wasn't exactly a big ARod fan when the two were in Texas together. IIRC, he and Blalock (and maybe a couple of the other young players) got pretty sick of Alex's all-knowing older-bother routine. Being reminded constantly to get good secondary lead, to wait for your pitch, yadda, yadda, kinda grows old real quickly. He probably figures that Alex isn't the big dog in the NYY clubhouse these days and is more reluctant to pull that shit. Farmer Ted Jan 08 2009 01:07 PM I hope Cynthia Rodriguez shows up for some games and kicks Leigh Teixeira in the ****. Hey, Leigh, here's the wife of your husband's hero. Hope you're next in the cell with her. http://www.nypost.com/photos/galleries/gossip/celebp/20090108_wild_wives/photo15.jpg metsguyinmichigan Jan 08 2009 02:45 PM "TeixMeix: Yeah, I'll be despised by everyone who hates the Yankees. And the people that love the Yankees are those same monosyllabic extras that threw rocks at the Green Goblin to protect Spider-Man." Awesome!!! Edgy DC Jan 08 2009 02:50 PM I don't know. Why the hell would Yankee fans protect Spider-Man, or even hang out on the Queensboro Bridge under any circumstances? G-Fafif Jan 08 2009 02:54 PM ]LeighTeixGloves: Okay, pros for playing in New York. TeixMeix: I'd make more money, and I'd finish in third next year instead of fourth. Now that's what I call accuracy in media. SteveJRogers Jan 08 2009 03:22 PM ="Frayed Knot"]One thing I've only heard mentioned once so far (briefly by Gammons) is that Teixeira wasn't exactly a big ARod fan when the two were in Texas together. IIRC, he and Blalock (and maybe a couple of the other young players) got pretty sick of Alex's all-knowing older-bother routine. Being reminded constantly to get good secondary lead, to wait for your pitch, yadda, yadda, kinda grows old real quickly. He probably figures that Alex isn't the big dog in the NYY clubhouse these days and is more reluctant to pull that shit. Funny, this was brought up by Michael Kay when he had Teixeira on, and Teixeira flat out denied that there was any heat between the two, and gave props to Rodriguez for that sort of behavior, and even said that he (Teixeira) actually sought Rodriguez out to pick his brain about the game. Course it is the diplomatic thing to say, but there are ways of saying everything when saying nothing, i.e. "Well, clubhouse rumors are clubhouse rumors. I have real hatred of Alex Rodriguez, but I'd rather not bring up the past at this time. All I really can say is that I look forward to being in the same lineup with such a great talent." Frayed Knot Jan 11 2009 06:59 AM If Mark Teixeira grew up wanting to be Don Mattingly, then I grew up wanting to be Honus Wagner. -- Mike Vaccaro, NY Post Another funny is that 'Sons of Sam Horn' is the sponsor for the Mark Teixeira page on BB-Ref.com -- tacking on the subtitle that; "Arod + Giambi + Damon + Contreras + Igawa + Sheffield + Vazquez + Abreu + Matsui + Pavano + Brown + Johnson + Mussina = 0 Yankee World Series Rings" Benjamin Grimm Jan 11 2009 07:22 AM The Daily News published its list of five hottest Yankee wives today. I'd like to think that it will be the Mets' turn next week, but of course that won't happen. Edgy DC Jan 11 2009 11:53 AM And that's just fine. Frayed Knot Jan 11 2009 02:32 PM "And that's just fine." Yeah, that's our turf!! "I'd like to think that it will be the Mets' turn next week, but of course that won't happen." I usually try to avoid the charges of claiming a paper is "anti-Met", but the NYDN - with their long-time writers and their in-game sponsorship and manager-touting ads - is so in bed with the Yanx that it's not even worthy of discussion anymore. Sunday's paper features an article touting how the new YS is NOT a drain on taxpayers but is, in fact, a terrific public policy move which will increase the city coffers. It was written by Yanqui President Randy Levine. And it's not even in the op-ed section but rather displayed as a regular news article that just happens to be written by a guy who would be the main focus of the topic were it to be penned by a regular reporter. Bet Bernie Madoff would like that sort of treatment. There's a large difference in degrees of course, but it's always nice to be given the opportunity to frame the news in your own favor. HahnSolo Jan 11 2009 03:32 PM Speaking of the NYDN, Bill Madden today called the Phillies "big winners" in the hot stove this winter. Why? Because they signed Ibanez to replace Burrell (probably a step up but nothing to go crazy over) and they picked up Chan Ho Park. Seriously. Rockin' Doc Jan 11 2009 04:08 PM I view the Phillies adding Chan Ho Park to their rotation as a possible boost to the Mets. It's been quite a long time since Chan Ho Park has been an effective starter.

Heard him on the radio yesterday. Unfortunately he is well-spoken dude who came across very well and actually seemed like a nice guy.

="metirish":25e97j8k]I went with #3 , his timing in that regard has been perfect. Plus he has gotten fat and lazy and looks disinterested .[/quote:25e97j8k] Ironically, Baseball Reference lists the most comparable to Anduw Jones at age 31 to be Sammy Sosa. Frayed Knot Jan 05 2009 12:58 PM I suppose another option is that this age isn't really his age -- something that would explain the outliers on both sides of his career bracket. smg58 Jan 05 2009 01:06 PM I think the first four choices all apply. metirish Jan 05 2009 01:32 PM From Dodger Blues Roll your mouse over Andruw Jones to watch him "work out" in the Dominican Winter League. Zvon Jan 05 2009 02:18 PM I think he was juiced for years and just isn't interested and/or too lazy to do what it takes to get back into proper shape. He's spoiled. Ashie62 Jan 05 2009 02:30 PM I always thought of Andruw as being indifferent. I gotta believe when a career tails so fast with the timing the juice is gone. Keith talked about how in his era he used to look at players and wonder how they got so big. I suspect that Howard Johnson was corking and juicing..He got power fast and dropped off the map quickly by age 32. At my age I could use some juice my shoulder burns Nymr83 Jan 05 2009 03:43 PM ="Frayed Knot":3k9t55qs]I suppose another option is that this age isn't really his age -- something that would explain the outliers on both sides of his career bracket.[/quote:3k9t55qs] adding 3-5 years would explain alot. MFS62 Jan 05 2009 07:30 PM He's ... http://www.mtvmusic.com/yankovic_weird_al/videos/111300/fat.jhtml Later

Tim Hudson accepting the trade and then staying?

="Edgy DC":r44vyrx7]="soupcan":r44vyrx7]I don't mean to say that salaries are the only thing but they are a significant contributing factor.[/quote:r44vyrx7] I don't think they mean a thing. All the restraints of a salary cap haven't made basketball and football tickets any more affordable.[/quote:r44vyrx7] It's not like their salary caps have kept those other sports salaries low either though. Frayed Knot Dec 31 2008 12:07 PM Not low, but lower than they'd be under a true open market -- and yet the NFL with its hard cap and often elusive FA system has still managed to be the sport to virtually invent and exploit things like seat licensing and mandatory pre-season buys.

="Edgy DC":2ijnmyx6]="soupcan":2ijnmyx6]As a fan though - the higher the salary, the higher the operating costs of the team, the higher the cost of watching or going to a game.[/quote:2ijnmyx6] I don't believe that for a minute. Prices are driven by demand, not by salary expenses. Don't let the owners convince you otherwise[/quote:2ijnmyx6] I don't mean to say that salaries are the only thing but they are a significant contributing factor. ="Centerfield":2ijnmyx6]So you're saying you don't hate the playa, you hate the game.[/quote:2ijnmyx6] Word. Edgy DC Dec 31 2008 11:14 AM ="soupcan":osy3ctu2]I don't mean to say that salaries are the only thing but they are a significant contributing factor.[/quote:osy3ctu2] I don't think they mean a thing. All the restraints of a salary cap haven't made basketball and football tickets any more affordable. soupcan Dec 31 2008 11:29 AM ="Edgy DC":r44vyrx7]="soupcan":r44vyrx7]I don't mean to say that salaries are the only thing but they are a significant contributing factor.[/quote:r44vyrx7] I don't think they mean a thing. All the restraints of a salary cap haven't made basketball and football tickets any more affordable.[/quote:r44vyrx7] It's not like their salary caps have kept those other sports salaries low either though. Frayed Knot Dec 31 2008 12:07 PM Not low, but lower than they'd be under a true open market -- and yet the NFL with its hard cap and often elusive FA system has still managed to be the sport to virtually invent and exploit things like seat licensing and mandatory pre-season buys.

="Centerfield"]="soupcan"]As a fan I hate him, but if I were an athlete he'd be my guy. Why do you hate him as a fan? As an owner or GM, he might be the scum of the earth, but do fans really have a rooting interest in negotiations between player and team? I suppose its not him I hate but rather the escalating salaries that continue to move the players and the game farther away from the fan. As a fan though - the higher the salary, the higher the operating costs of the team, the higher the cost of watching or going to a game.

I'd love to see Boras get his comeuppance as well but it just doesn't happen. We all thought the A-Rod opt-out would backfire and that certainly did not. Boras turned that around from a disaster to friggin' no-holds barrred success. Boras is a smart guy - he knows exactly what he is doing and always gets the most for his clients. As a fan I hate him, but if I were an athlete he'd be my guy.

I have no idea what bmfc's post meant (by the way have I ever mentioned that whenever I see 'bmfc' I immediately think 'big mary foose cock'? No offense intended its just that that's what comes to mind when I see those letters together. Weird I know) but happy birthday to Greg nonetheless. And Happy New Year as well. ="Edgy DC":1rnr8j2h]Greg met Don Drysdale. Peter met Rosie Grier. Bobby met Joe Namath. Who won?[/quote:1rnr8j2h] Bobby in a landslide. Edgy DC Dec 30 2008 07:59 AM Yeah, thanks to Cindy, I think. But if came down to a fight, I'd bet you'd like to have Rosie on your side. On the flip side, Marcia got kissed by both Davey Jones and Desi Arnaz, Jr., Cindy (along with Bobby) met Don Ho, and Jan got the cast from her aunt's broken leg, which had been autographed by Jean-Claude Killy. Jan: screwed again. Benjamin Grimm Dec 30 2008 08:17 AM One of my favorite Brady Bunch lines (not that there are many) is when Carol has to ask her husband: "We don't know Joe Namath, do we Mike?" bmfc1 Dec 30 2008 08:43 AM Ugh. This was meant to be a thread to wish our friend G-Fafif a happy birthday. My post was extending this wish in the form of a tribute/parody of the fine work on FAFIF. I was inviting others to do the same. Edgy DC Dec 30 2008 08:45 AM Oh, I see that. And I appreciate that. And I wish Greg a happy birthday. But once someone invokes Brady Bunch scripts, you just can't keep me on topic. It's too late. metirish Dec 30 2008 08:50 AM Happy birthday Greg. metsguyinmichigan Dec 30 2008 09:07 AM Happy birthday, Greg! Jan, in real life, grew up to be quite the hottie. Cindy, not so much. A Boy Named Seo Dec 30 2008 09:17 AM themetfairy Dec 30 2008 10:08 AM Greg - I hope you have a great one tomorrow! TheOldMole Dec 31 2008 05:22 PM Happy Birthday to the champ of Met bloggers. Vince Coleman Firecracker Dec 31 2008 07:15 PM Happy birthday! DocTee Dec 31 2008 07:18 PM happy happy! G-Fafif Jan 01 2009 12:36 AM New Year's Eve is a strange birthday, everybody counting down 'til when it's over. Thanks for your good wishes making it a little extra fun while it lasted. On to Opening Day! themetfairy Jan 01 2009 07:18 AM ="G-Fafif":3lr2oqde] On to Opening Day![/quote:3lr2oqde] It's almost the Baseball Equinox! Kong76 Jan 02 2009 10:56 AM I thought I chimed in here ... happy belated. Zvon Jan 02 2009 02:28 PM cooby Jan 02 2009 07:52 PM Happy Birthday and I hope your mom got a crapload of gifts for having the New Years baby themetfairy Jan 02 2009 08:05 PM (psst - he was actually a New Year's Eve baby....)

Elisha Cuthbert - yup that's her.

Did someone say 'sloppy seconds?'