I figured all the Mets movements deserved it's own page.
The 3 latest Mets rumors:
1. Omar is in talks now with Barry Zito's agent regarding an extension, which would lead me to believe that a deal has been made in principle, and will only be finalized if the Mets and Zito can work out a long term deal. The newest Athletics are rumored to be Lastings Milledge and Aaron Heilman. A steep price to pay, but as long as a long dela can be hammered out, I think it's a no brainer for the Mets.
2. Kris and Anna to KC for Jeremy Affeldt and Mike MacDougal. Another good move by Omar solidifying the middle relief situation that despreratly needed attention. It's a shame they can't lock up Roberto Hernandez, but Affeldt has a real good fastball, and MacDougal is a former closer, who will be able to pick up the 8th from Zito, Pedro, etc...
3. Mark Grudzielanek to be signed on Thursday. I believe he is the best possible option for the Mets here. He's an excellent defensive 2B, and a good guy at either the top or bottom of the order. Aquiring Soriano here would have been overkill.
If these 3 moves get done, I think Omar should pack it in, take a vacation and shut off his phone until April. He's built one hell of a team.
But they didn't get Manny. It's all a failure. :)
I am in the minority of Mets fans who do not want Manny. Maybe I'm spurned from the "you know who" fiasco, but we don't need any Grade A A-holes on this team. Plus, the guy is getting old, and who's to say that his decline won't start this year? Add into the equation that you never know how a guy will react to playing in NY, and I come to my conclusion that Manny is not a fit for the Mets.
When you trade the prize of the farm system, you should not get back a 34 year old whiner. JMHO.
Why not? You guys already got 2 of them in the past month.... :P
The Mets are the taterskins so we might as well create a "2006 Point and Laugh at the Mets" thread
Quote from: BigEd76 on December 07, 2005, 12:39:51 PM
Why not? You guys already got 2 of them in the past month.... :P
I can deal with not standing for God Bless America, but there's no way a guy on my team is gonna take a piss behind the left field wall. ;D
I never ever ever thought I'd hear the words "It's a shame they can't lock up Roberto Hernandez". :-D
McDougal and Affeldt could be nice. However McDougal has control issues and Affeldt has big time health issues. Could be a great move but also could be one that easily blows up in the latin version of Daniel $nyder's grill.
Zito to NY could be good since he'll be reunited with Rick Peterson. But is he an east coast mentality guy? I don't think so. Thats one reason why I wasn't keen on him coming to Philly.
Whats going to happen with Matsui? Will Minay be villified for having signed him to so much money and how he's pretty much a bench player?
Matsui has go to go. No question about it. The guy was waste of $25 mil from the start. Hopefully, Minaya signs Grudzielanik and then brings up Anderson Hernandez to back him up, and someone; anyone can take Matsui off our hands. Rumor was he was going to go to Boston if a Manny deal went down, but they got Loretta for 2B yesterday so...
The newest Kris and Anna rumor has them going to Texas for Laynce Nix and Jose Dominguez, but this trade makes little to no sense. The last thing the Mets need is another OF, and MacDougal and Affeldt are both better than Dominguez.
Jose Valentin was signed last night to a 1 year deal. I was always a fan of signing old guys to 1 year deals to see what they have left. Roberto Hernandez panned out pretty well... ::)
Mets signed the ageless wonder Julio Franco to a 2 year deal this morning. 2 years? Eh, whatever - he'll be 49 when the contract expires. They also signed Jose Valentin to a minor league deal.
Word is that Bernie Williams might be next, and Omar and Royals brass are meeting now trying to hammer out the Benson for Affeldt and MacDougal deal. Hopefully Matsui is thrown in. And we pray... :evil
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 08, 2005, 12:45:08 PM
Mets signed the ageless wonder Julio Franco to a 2 year deal this morning. 2 years? Eh, whatever - he'll be 49 when the contract expires. They also signed Jose Valentin to a minor league deal.
Word is that Bernie Williams might be next, and Omar and Royals brass are meeting now trying to hammer out the Benson for Affeldt and MacDougal deal. Hopefully Matsui is thrown in. And we pray... :evil
Amen.
Affeldt and MacDougal would be a sweet additon to this team, but I dont see them taking on too much of matsui;s contract.
P.S = Minaya didnt sign Matsui, that was before him
Will Julio be residing in one of the many area nursing homes?
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on December 10, 2005, 08:28:39 AM
Will Julio be residing in one of the many area nursing homes?
Nah, he'll be hanging out in the schoolyard with me. Dah Dum Cha.
:-D
Julio now has 3/4th's of the NFC East to his credit.
As does Todd Pratt.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on December 11, 2005, 11:09:08 AM
:-D
Julio now has 3/4th's of the NFC East to his credit.
As does Todd Pratt.
Giants, Eagles, Falcons? ::)
Bruce Chen Syndrome
It's bad enough when the Yankees have their own thread. I think we should combine the two into a "NY Baseball Teams Offseason Talk" thread. This is a Philly message board, goobers.
BTW, I'm disappointed in Die-Hard for even being a Mets fan in the first place. Very sad.
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 12, 2005, 10:23:34 AM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on December 11, 2005, 11:09:08 AM
:-D
Julio now has 3/4th's of the NFC East to his credit.
As does Todd Pratt.
Giants, Eagles, Falcons? ::)
NL, NFC...same difference. :flipoff
Quote from: FFatPatt on December 12, 2005, 11:11:51 AM
BTW, I'm disappointed in Die-Hard for even being a Mets fan in the first place. Very sad.
Dont be disappointed Fred. Be envious when Wags throws his glove up in the air a la Jesse Orosco to win the NL. ;D
It's Monday. Did the Mets buy anyone yet?
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 12, 2005, 04:31:40 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on December 12, 2005, 11:11:51 AM
BTW, I'm disappointed in Die-Hard for even being a Mets fan in the first place. Very sad.
Dont be disappointed Fred. Be envious when Wags throws his glove up in the air a la Jesse Orosco to win the NL. ;D
You can't possibly think that's actually going to happen, can you?
Quote from: FFatPatt on December 12, 2005, 04:42:43 PM
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 12, 2005, 04:31:40 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on December 12, 2005, 11:11:51 AM
BTW, I'm disappointed in Die-Hard for even being a Mets fan in the first place. Very sad.
Dont be disappointed Fred. Be envious when Wags throws his glove up in the air a la Jesse Orosco to win the NL. ;D
You can't possibly think that's actually going to happen, can you?
Why not? I'm not delusional, but I do see how much the Mets have improved. I think they'll win the division and then you rely on your staff in the postseason. Barring, they make no more deals (and you know they will), I like this team. Alot. The staff is better than average, the bullpen has finally been addressed, the lineup has speed and power and Willie knows how to win.
You don't need to bring up names like Robby Alomar or Mo Vaughn. I know those stories well. The difference then was that was all there was. Old veterans signed to play with some more old veterans. That's not so mucn the case this year. Omar brought in guys like Wagner, Delgado and LoDuca to play with David Wright who could be an MVP in the making and Jose Reyes who is becoming a great spark at the top of the order. Hate them all you want, but this team has improved enough where they are definitely the favorite in the NL East.
But to answer you question, no, I don't think Wags will throw his glove up in the air. Probably just place it down nicely and then hug LoDuca. ::)
The Mets are still relying on a lot of guys past the apex of their career to get them over the hump.
I'm not saying they won't beat the Phils, but the Braves are still the better team until proven otherwise.
Quote from: FFatPatt on December 12, 2005, 04:59:26 PM
The Mets are still relying on a lot of guys past the apex of their career to get them over the hump.
I'm not saying they won't beat the Phils, but the Braves are still the better team until proven otherwise.
Glavine is past his prime but I disagree with you if you throw Pedro into that category. He's still a frontline ace, regardless of his age. The guy can throw you a 2 hit, 12K performance any night out there; regardless of the competition. Benson and Trachsel are serviceable pitchers for the 3 and 4 spot, and then Jae Seo and Zambrano can battle it out for the 5th spot; while neither is a gangbuster. Obviously you know what Wagner can do and while I do agree he was given too many years and too much cash, you can't dispute that he's one of the best closers in baseball and definitely not past his prime.
No way the Braves cab win a 15th straight, can they? It's really incredible when you think about it.
If the Braves could win 14, they can win 15. After all, their only competition is the farging Mets next year.
Not true. The Phillies will be average, and thus, hang around the race but never win.
The Mets signed Bret Boone and traded Jae Seo to the Dodgers for Duaner Sanchez...
Bret Boone sucks balls since going off the juice.
Mets got a good RP in Sanchez and a good prospect in Schmoll.
Wagner
Baez
Sanchez
Heilman
Damn.
Don't worry, their starting pitching still sucks.
So what about 2nd base? This deal makes me think that Matsui is finally going to be shipped off somewhere. If so, that leaves Boone/Hernandez/Keppinger to fight for the spot.
What do you think?
Matsui hopfeully will be shipped to Tampa in a deal for Dannys Baez, which would leave Boone, Hernandez and Keppinger to fight for the 2B.
Personally, I like the Boone signing. Omar said yesterday that he's not sure if Boone can come back and be productive, but why not bring in a guy with his track record and give him a shot? He'll probably eithe not make the roster or get cut midway through, but it's a good low-risk, high-return move.
As for the trade made yesterday, I have mixed feelings. I liked Jae Seo. Once he took down the stubborn wall, and listened to Peterson, he became a very, very good pitcher. But, Sanchez has a rubber arm and will be a great bridge to Wagner; hopefully along with Baez. Plus, Schmoll is a fantastic name.
Kris Benson traded to Baltimore for Jorge Julio. Some people think it's a precursor to the Mets getting Zito...
Mention of Kris Benson = excuse to post pics of her:
(http://www.bodogbeat.com/archives/annabenson.jpg)
The Orioles are the happiest teammates in the world cuz now they get to try to get Kris to go after some tang on the side.
Almost baseball time..
Lets go METS!
BOOOOOOO!
Break a leg, Billy!
it starts already (http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060321&content_id=1357815&vkey=spt2006news&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym)
What kind of wvss pitcher can't pitch without the middle finger on his throwing hand?
Billy sprained a ligament in his middle finger from overextending it when he was flipping Philly the finger as he left.
8-12 weeks on the DL.
What kind of wvss pitcher can't pitch without the middle finger on his throwing hand?
im sure he has no problem shoving it in his Hoyda
Here's a story and pics (http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060406&content_id=1386845&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym) of the new Mets Ballpark opening in 2009:
(http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/images/ballpark/newpark/img_board1_450x345.jpg) (http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/images/ballpark/newpark/img_board4_450x345.jpg)
(http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/images/ballpark/newpark/img_board5_450x345.jpg) (http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/images/ballpark/newpark/img_board2_450x345.jpg)
Wow, that looks amazing.
Maybe Billy The Mouth will blow another one tonight. I hope so!
Carlos Beltran getting booed like hell again. They booed him after his 1st AB on opening day. Now he pops up and the boos rain down.
we didnt boo thome like that until last year. 3 years in. losers.
note: its not beltrans fault the mets grossly overpaid for him.
The benches and bullpens clearing!
Pedro hit Jose Guillen earlier and threw another one high and tight to him now and hit him again. Guillen starts to walk out to the mound pointing his bat at Pedro.
He never makes it out there - no punches thrown. Just a bunch of hugging and butt rubbing going on. The ump and catcher got after him.
And Nick Johnson makes Pedro pay.
He blasts a 3R HR to RF to tie the game at 5-5.
The Muts new stadium is pretty sweet looking. I could tell it was a computer generated photo though because there's no one getting mugged in the picture with all the fans in it.
why do the mets games continue to be blacked out for me?
Quote from: Sgt PSN on April 06, 2006, 08:46:52 PM
The Muts new stadium is pretty sweet looking. I could tell it was a computer generated photo though because there's no one getting mugged in the picture with all the fans in it.
That and there's no kid with purple hair, next to some queer with AIDS, right next to some dude who just got out of prison for the fourth time, right next to some 20-year-old mom with four kids.
Quote from: SD_Eagle on April 06, 2006, 08:55:17 PM
right next to some 20-year-old mom with four kids.
My exwife doesn't live in NY.
Quote from: MDS on April 06, 2006, 08:51:16 PM
why do the mets games continue to be blacked out for me?
Its blacked out here too on ESPN. I don't get it because there are no other games on.
The only way I get to see it is because I have DirecTV and they have a free week of the MLB package on.
im not sure why mlb and/or espn is doing that. we dont live in new york. we dont get the ny stations.
I don't know either. I know the ESPN2 Phils game last night was blacked out for people in state College. And one guy who lives in Missouri said he was blacked out even though he lived 100 miles from STL and got no STL stations.
BTW, Mets are leading now. 9-5.
Beltran just went yard. Mets fans wanted a curtain call and he refused to do it. Then he finally gave in and did it.
Nats broadcasters said he shouldn't have gone out and that the fairweather Mets fans would be cheering Wags again too after blasting him on the FAN all day long.
god i hate new york. i cant wait till that mess emplodes. along with us, of course. then the braves will just coast along and win the division. again.
New stadium looks sweet. Somehow they gotta get rid of all those chop-shops just past the outifeld there, and put something nice.
Depending on where you live, the games might be blacked out because youre in SNY's territory.
http://www.sny.tv/subscribe.jsp For a map of the areas where its available.
ok im in philly. were not in the ny market. its really strange.
The Mets are the only team in the division with a winning record...
Great reference to Paul Simon, Die-Hard.
And when the radical priest come to get me released, we were all on the cover of Eagles Digest.
Shout it out from Sansom Street on the west side to Elfreth's Alley in the Old City.
Erin Go Rah!
The Mets now have the best record in the majors at 7-1.
Quote from: FFatPatt on April 13, 2006, 07:03:13 PM
The Mets now have the best record in the majors at 7-1.
:yay
You might as well let your kid wear that Falcons butter joint. No worse than a Mets johnson.
:-D
He can wear the Mets gear all day long. Just like his old man. :yay
New York lover. :D
Quote from: EagleFeva on April 14, 2006, 12:13:25 AM
:-D
He can wear the Mets gear all day long. Just like his old man. :yay
Hold it down.
did they play any real teams yet?
Quote from: Sun_Mo on April 14, 2006, 10:33:08 AM
did they play any real teams yet?
True. We won't know how good they really are until we see how many runs they beat the Phillies by.
i said real teams
Regarding your remarks on the scene at the new Mets ballprk, SD:
This may be a shot in the dark, but you don't happen to have a shrine to John Rocker in your home, do ya?
And that hideous laughter you're hearing right now is from one Georgia Peach, Tyrus Raymond Cobb, in the luxury suite in the eleventh concentric circle of Hell.
That's pretty low for me to say, you agree?
Erin Go Rah!
i just punched myself
Quote from: reese125 on April 14, 2006, 10:51:12 AM
i just punched myself
Please tell me that GeorgeGoRah is your clone.
ha, i get it
Quote from: FFatPatt on April 14, 2006, 10:53:49 AM
Quote from: reese125 on April 14, 2006, 10:51:12 AM
i just punched myself
Please tell me that GeorgeGoRah is your clone.
Hey, I dont talk like Im a huggin a tree, playin the bongos and poppin sugar cubes of acid. Your boy is out there with Abreu in right field
Hey, I dont talk like Im a huggin a tree
lol....this shouldnt be that funny but it is
Quote from: GoRahGeorge on April 14, 2006, 10:48:28 AM
Regarding your remarks on the scene at the new Mets ballprk, SD:
This may be a shot in the dark, but you don't happen to have a shrine to John Rocker in your home, do ya?
And that hideous laughter you're hearing right now is from one Georgia Peach, Tyrus Raymond Cobb, in the luxury suite in the eleventh concentric circle of Hell.
That's pretty low for me to say, you agree?
I copy and pasted it from Rocker's quote. John Rocker is my hero, if Gillick were smart he'd sign him as a set up man.
And on the subject, SD, as it was once said:
"I have nothing to say, and I'll only say it once."
See you at the game.
It's Gooood!
The Mets suck. They'll crash and burn like they always do. I predicted them to finish next to Florida for the worst record in the division and I'm sticking to it.
I like the Mets. I live in NY and I'm not going to root for the goddamned Yankees. So the Mets get my support. Not that it's worth much, but they get it nevertheless.
^^^^^^
reason #423 to wish for the mets team plane to go down
Quote from: Philly Forever on April 14, 2006, 02:52:40 PM
The Mets suck. They'll crash and burn like they always do. I predicted them to finish next to Florida for the worst record in the division and I'm sticking to it.
Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.
Quote from: Sun_Mo on April 14, 2006, 10:33:08 AM
did they play any real teams yet?
Only two powerhouses in the Nationals and Marlins. Up 3-1 on the True Blue Brew Crew as I type this. :yay
If by denial you mean realistic, then yes.
Quote from: Philly Forever on April 14, 2006, 02:52:40 PM
The Mets suck. They'll crash and burn like they always do. I predicted them to finish next to Florida for the worst record in the division and I'm sticking to it.
Thing is, they usually start off horrible, make a run in august to peak your interest. Then slowly fade away in September, just like the year before.
Quote from: Philly Forever on April 14, 2006, 10:27:06 PM
If by denial you mean realistic, then yes.
Picking
this Mets team to finish 4th in the East while there are still teams like the AAA-Marlins, the Nationals... and yeah even the Phillies in it is anything but realistic, man. They'll finish NO WORSE than 2nd in the East and somehow they'll manage to do it despite how much you obviously hate them.
Mets suck.
Boooo.
:bow (http://new-york-mets.visit-new-york-city.com/ny-mets-3d-logo.jpg) :bow
;)
What does anything covered in the last couple pages have to do with the Mets offseason? Burn this thread........and the Mets.
Quote from: Sgt PSN on April 16, 2006, 09:25:17 PM
What does anything covered in the last couple pages have to do with the Mets offseason? Burn this thread........and the Mets.
What we're seeing now is the
result of the Mets Offseason... Duh!
By beating the Braves last night, the Mets became the 1st team in MLB history to have a 5 game lead 12 games into a season. :yay
Hey, I'd rather see the Mets win the division than the Braves, but there's a lot of baseball left to play.
No doubt.
I'm not to getting ahead of myself... because it's hard to argue with 14 in a row, but from down here in the belly of the beast... watching the Mets end the Braves streak would keep me smiling all the way into football season.
Washington led the division all the way until August last year and still finished in last...
Quote from: BigEd76 on April 18, 2006, 05:57:06 PM
Washington led the division all the way until August last year and still finished in last...
What an awesome accomplishment.
And the Dodgers started off 12-2 and finished 20 games under .500....
Quote from: BigEd76 on April 18, 2006, 05:57:06 PM
Washington led the division all the way until August last year and still finished in last...
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on April 18, 2006, 06:41:39 PM
And the Dodgers started off 12-2 and finished 20 games under .500....
Have I mentioned lately that the two of you can kiss my ass? :P
And the Mets lose 7-1 tonight.
The Phillies have an unscheduled day-off. Pay no attention to the results of tonights game.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on April 18, 2006, 09:52:06 PM
And the Mets lose 7-1 tonight.
The Phillies have an unscheduled day-off. Pay no attention to the results of tonights game.
yeah, they wouldnt want to gain any ground or anything.
Viva los Mets! ;D
Wagner almost blew another one. F him and F the Mets.
why are there people from philly that like the mets
why are there people not from philly that like the eagles
why are there people from anywhere that like the eagles and mets
Quote from: ice grillin you on May 14, 2006, 12:25:33 AM
why are there people from philly that like the mets
why are there people not from philly that like the eagles
why are there people from anywhere that like the eagles and mets
My son's not "from Philly," but he darn better like the Eagles and Phillies. Or else. >:D
if youre from philly he is from philly
It's called bandwagon.
if he doesnt root for the teams, you should literally beat him until he does. thats what my dad did to me when i started rooting for the mariners, and i turned out juuuuust fine.
I had a Mariners hat one time. And an Indians one too. Why? Because I loved the Mariners teal caps with the dark blue bill and I was a big time Griffey Jr. fan when I was in HS. And I bought an Indians hat because I love Lou Brown, Roger Dorn, Rick Vaughn and Willie Mays Hays.
Now I only have Phils hats.
The point here? None at all. Just piggybacking MDS' comment about the Mariners. Oh, and MDS, your pops should have beaten you a little more. Just for shteins and giggles.
Oh...F the Mets!
I have an Indians hat from 1995... I wanted them to beat the Braves, too. Too bad the Indians were the only team that were bigger chokers than Atlanta.
Quote from: Bunkley78 on May 14, 2006, 12:43:07 AM
It's called bandwagon.
Not exactly, friend. When I was young, my dad couldnt get Giants or Jets tickets, so he got Eagles tix. He was though able to get Mets tickets.
And that is how you become a Eagles and Mets fan.
when i was a kid...i rooted for the indians as well. i have no idea why, i just decided to pick an AL team.
anyway...farg the mets
Quote from: Bunkley78 on May 14, 2006, 12:43:07 AM
It's called bandwagon.
Yeah, bandwagon... cuz Lord knows there's been a ton of championships between the Mets and Eagles to brag about. Get real.
Anyways... I grew up in NY so most of my fave teams are in NY, the Mets, Knicks and so on. Didn't really feel the Gnats, Jets or Bills... I picked up on the Eagles when I was 11 and have been with them for almost 20 years.
Kiss my ass with that Bandwagon crap.
uh oh....smells like 1 game back! >:D
Quote from: BigEd76 on May 14, 2006, 04:51:01 PM
uh oh....smells like 1 game back! >:D
Great... way to jinx it... ED.
Quote from: BigEd76 on May 14, 2006, 04:51:01 PM
uh oh....smells like 1 game back! >:D
Boil him in a pot like Mandingo?
Ahahahaha! Get Mandingo a Mint Julip because he called that shtein!
Mutts lose 6-5 on a homer by someone who has never changed the oil in my car!
Phils just 1 skinny-ass little game back! :-D
Quote from: BigEd76 on May 14, 2006, 04:51:01 PM
uh oh....smells like 1 game back! >:D
You understand a hot streak only lasts so long, right. ;)
Quote from: EagleFeva on May 14, 2006, 05:41:19 PM
Quote from: BigEd76 on May 14, 2006, 04:51:01 PM
uh oh....smells like 1 game back! >:D
You understand a hot streak only lasts so long, right. ;)
Yup, and so do the Mets.
The Mets will be under .500 in no time.
...maintaining at least a 3 game lead over the Phils, of course.
NY heads to St. Louis, while the Phils face Chris Capuano and two no-names
Yea, but w/ Glavine facing Marquis and Capuano facing Lide, we'll be back to a 2 game lead in no time.
Lidle>Glavine.
I'm thinking about heading up to that trash dump of a ballpark they have in Queens for the series next week. If I end up going to the thursday game, I'll bring my broom since it'll obviously be the capper to sweepjob at the hands of the lethal Johnny Lieber (I think its him, might be King Cole).
Go to Flushing and rip Wagner every chance you get. Fit him into every sentence you speak while up there.
"Hello, Mr. Sodaman. I am too young to buy beer so gimme a coke and a blown save like Billy Wags"
"What do you want on your hotdog, sir?"
"Umm...mustard, relish and a hard no movement fastball like Billy Wags has"
I'll be up there next week as well, for the Wed. (should be Hamels I believe) and Thursday games. Need to go buy myself an Utley jersey before I head up though.
Quote from: Geowhizzer on May 15, 2006, 05:50:26 AM
Quote from: Bunkley78 on May 14, 2006, 11:58:17 PM
Lidle>Glavine.
What fantasy world DO you live in?
One with an atmosphere that is 1% oxygen and 99% sarcasm?
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on May 15, 2006, 12:00:18 PM
Quote from: Geowhizzer on May 15, 2006, 05:50:26 AM
Quote from: Bunkley78 on May 14, 2006, 11:58:17 PM
Lidle>Glavine.
What fantasy world DO you live in?
One with an atmosphere that is 1% oxygen and 99% sarcasm?
This is Bunkley we're talking about man. You really sure you wanna go out on that limb?
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 15, 2006, 03:28:08 AM
Go to Flushing and rip Wagner every chance you get. Fit him into every sentence you speak while up there.
"Hello, Mr. Sodaman. I am too young to buy beer so gimme a coke and a blown save like Billy Wags"
"What do you want on your hotdog, sir?"
"Umm...mustard, relish and a hard no movement fastball like Billy Wags has"
how about some d-cells to the crome dome?
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on May 15, 2006, 12:00:18 PM
Quote from: Geowhizzer on May 15, 2006, 05:50:26 AM
Quote from: Bunkley78 on May 14, 2006, 11:58:17 PM
Lidle>Glavine.
What fantasy world DO you live in?
One with an atmosphere that is 1% oxygen and 99% sarcasm?
Romey,
For anyone else on this board I'd assume that. But for Bunkley, I'm not sure I can.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 15, 2006, 03:28:08 AM
Go to Flushing and rip Wagner every chance you get. Fit him into every sentence you speak while up there.
"Hello, Mr. Sodaman. I am too young to buy beer so gimme a coke and a blown save like Billy Wags"
"What do you want on your hotdog, sir?"
"Umm...mustard, relish and a hard no movement fastball like Billy Wags has"
That's comedy.
So why do the Mets' fans still post everything in "Mets Offseason Talk?"
Deep down, I'm sure they all know that it's over for them in 2006, and are preparing for more disappointment in 2007. ;)
The Phils go on a hot streak and now all of the sudden you guys are ready to give them the division? Get real, people.
Sure, the Phils have been playing good ball the last 2 weeks. Hot streaks end. The Mets happen to be slumping a bit of late. Slumps end too.
Pennant races aren't won in May. Try to keep that in mind.
No, but they are lost early on, bro. Look at the Phils last year.
Quote from: Die-Hard on May 15, 2006, 10:51:40 PM
The Phils go on a hot streak and now all of the sudden you guys are ready to give them the division? Get real, people.
Sure, the Phils have been playing good ball the last 2 weeks. Hot streaks end. The Mets happen to be slumping a bit of late. Slumps end too.
Pennant races aren't won in May. Try to keep that in mind.
Who gave the Phils the division? I'm just excited that they started to play well before the All-Star Break.
But, still, why are all the Mets fans posting in the "offseason" thread during the season?
Mike - he's right. You might wanna change the thread title to Mets 2006 Season Talk or something.
:-D
Quote from: Die-Hard on May 14, 2006, 11:12:56 PM
Yea, but w/ Glavine facing Marquis and Capuano facing Lide, we'll be back to a 2 game lead in no time.
Told you.
Great win tonight ;D
Glavine and Pedro still to go...
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ha
9th inning -- 4-0 Mets
B Wagner relieved D Sanchez.
J Giambi singled to center.
A Rodriguez walked, J Giambi to second.
R Cano singled to center, J Giambi scored (4-1), A Rodriguez to second.
M Cairo flied out to center.
M Cabrera walked, A Rodriguez to third, R Cano to second.
K Stinnett walked, A Rodriguez scored (4-2), R Cano to third, M Cabrera to second.
B Williams hit for R Villone.
B Williams hit by pitch, R Cano scored (4-3), M Cabrera to third, K Stinnett to second.
P Feliciano relieved B Wagner.
J Damon grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Cabrera scored (4-4), B Williams out at second, K Stinnett to third.
0.1 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP
Quote from: BigEd76 on May 20, 2006, 04:23:45 PM
ha
9th inning -- 4-0 Mets
B Wagner relieved D Sanchez.
J Giambi singled to center.
A Rodriguez walked, J Giambi to second.
R Cano singled to center, J Giambi scored (4-1), A Rodriguez to second.
M Cairo flied out to center.
M Cabrera walked, A Rodriguez to third, R Cano to second.
K Stinnett walked, A Rodriguez scored (4-2), R Cano to third, M Cabrera to second.
B Williams hit for R Villone.
B Williams hit by pitch, R Cano scored (4-3), M Cabrera to third, K Stinnett to second.
P Feliciano relieved B Wagner.
J Damon grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Cabrera scored (4-4), B Williams out at second, K Stinnett to third.
0.1 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP
Is it me, or does this seem slightly familiar?
- Excellent player who's beginning to age leaves town for highest bidder.
- Fans question motives, ie: cheapness of management.
- Management brings in replacement for much less than departing
player wanted. Fans continue to question management's lack of spending.
- Former player makes tons of money, sucks ass in process. Meanwhile,
replacement player seems to fit in quite nicely.
Dare I say that the Phils made a move that resembles the Eagles FO? :paranoid
ha.
ha.
HA
Freaky, isn't it?
Wagner is an awful closer.
wagner is to closers what the phillies are to baseball teams
Good job today, Billy Wags. :yay
The Mets choking it up and the Braves getting pimp smacked by the D-Backs makes losing to the BoSox a little easier to take.
Only 3 out, thankfully.
Kazmir won his 7th game for the Devil Rays today...but hey, Victor Zambrano...he's super too.
Back to back jacks from Delgado and Wright in the 4th.... Mets up on the Yanks 4-2. :yay
Mets win 4-3. Wagner scares again.
TUE = Gavin Floyd vs Trachsel
WED = Cole Hamels vs Alay Soler
THU = Jon Lieber vs Jeremi Gonzalez
enjoy :)
Wow. He's nearly good enough to not give up game blowing hits to Kelly Stinnet and Miguel Ciaro. The Yankees of all teams seriously had nobody better on their bench?
DH, can you change the title of the thread?
If Mike Pelfrey had a better start in Norfolk, he probably would have come up and pitched instead of Soler. The dudes a Cuban defector who says he's 27. Should be interesting.
Ed: How would I go about doing that?
Go to the 1st post of this thread and edit it, then fix the title...
BigEd knows stuff
MESSAGE BOARD DORKS
Quote from: BigEd76 on May 21, 2006, 11:25:28 PM
TUE = Gavin Floyd vs Trachsel
WED = Cole Hamels vs Alay Soler
THU = Jon Lieber vs Jeremi Gonzalez
enjoy :)
How'd it turn out the last time you thought you had pitching matchups figured out? (http://www.concretefield.com/forum/index.php?topic=17355.msg415565#msg415565) ;)
Peter Gammons said so on BBTN.
Ed > Peter Gammons.
Get the brooms out, Muts fans. Phillies sweep!
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 22, 2006, 02:25:39 AM
Peter Gammons said so on BBTN.
Ed > Peter Gammons.
Get the brooms out, Muts fans. Phillies sweep!
I hope your alarm clock is working to wake your ass up... cuz you're dreaming, bro.
phillies need to come off their rotation...skip floyd...and go with myers on thursday
Mets fans = taterskins fans.
That is all.
enjoy...
http://www.nysportsday.com/themofo/showthread.php?t=29180
Ahahahaha. That's awesome, Mo.
:yay
Quote from: ice grillin you on May 22, 2006, 10:24:25 AM
phillies need to come off their rotation...skip floyd...and go with myers on thursday
Why? Remember...he's just another mediocre pitcher who doesn't show up in big games, right?
Feva,
We're sweepin' dat ass in Queens, bro. My alarm clock works fine and no need to set it. I will sleep well knowing that the Phils are gonna whoop y'all.
:-D @ the thread Mo posted
Why? Remember...he's just another mediocre pitcher who doesn't show up in big games, right?
because hes light years better than floyd
who said anything about big games...hes never pitched in a big game
mayers is a 10-15 game winner and floyd is a borderline major league pitcher right now...thats why you pitch myers thursday
Wagner just looked pretty good. Heart of the order coming up.
8-8 Bottom 11th
Beltran goes deep in the bottom of the 16th at 12:37am. Mets win! ;D
Hey Phreak,
Feva and I chipped in on this for you. Thought you may need it. :-D
(http://www.maps2anywhere.com/Graphics/Lewis-mini-travel-alarm-clock.jpg)
You and Feva are so nice to me. Thank you for the alarm clock. But youse coulda bought me an Eagles one, ya cheap bastiches!
Seriously...I got to hear the 15th and 16th on the way home from work and I am so tired that when Beltran hit it, I didn't even care.
I hope Franklin gets herpes though.
I'm not ready to hand the Mets the division crown, but if Ryan Franklin continues to pitch in crucial situations, then maybe we can avoid wasting our time over the next few months and just focus on training camp.
Both of the teams stink and have precisely zero chance to win the World Series anyway.
Trade:
El Duque to Mets
Jorge Julio to D'Backs
Muck the Fets.
Quote from: BigEd76 on May 24, 2006, 05:58:50 PM
Trade:
El Duque to Mets
Jorge Julio to D'Backs
Orlando Hernandez does not deserve a cool nickname like "El Duque" anymore. It should be revoked.
Agreed. Change it to El Sucko.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on May 24, 2006, 06:04:17 PM
Agreed. Change it to El Sucko.
How about Penisbreath McGee?
Quote from: FFatPatt on May 24, 2006, 06:10:22 PM
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on May 24, 2006, 06:04:17 PM
Agreed. Change it to El Sucko.
How about Penisbreath McGee?
i thought you said he DIDN'T deserve a cool nickname?
Looks like Phreak may have been right about a sweep ;D
:-D :'(
I gonna cry now.
Quote from: Die-Hard on May 24, 2006, 12:39:10 AM
Beltran goes deep in the bottom of the 16th at 12:37am. Mets win! ;D
Hey Phreak,
Feva and I chipped in on this for you. Thought you may need it. :-D
(http://www.maps2anywhere.com/Graphics/Lewis-mini-travel-alarm-clock.jpg)
I was gonna wait until we completed the sweep, but hey... this works just as well. ;D
Quote from: BigEd76 on May 14, 2006, 04:51:01 PM
uh oh....smells like 1 game back! >:D
Ah... good times.
Quote from: EagleFeva on May 25, 2006, 05:20:44 AM
I was gonna wait until we completed the sweep, but hey... this works just as well. ;D
How you sleep at night is beyond me.
4 games up w/ Florida and Arizona in the next 6...
teams dont matter but pitching matchups do
dro
glavine
trachsel
vs the marlins
can you spell sweep?
El Duque may go on Sunday. :yay
youre supposed to say s-w-e-e-p
i ate my pride and threw a stank ass mets fan a softball and you come with el duque???
be ashamed
My spelling is poor at best.
you managed duque
i have faith in you
Yea, but I was trying to spell Duke.
Pedro vs Josh Johnson = Mets W
Glavine vs Willis = hmm
El Duque vs Ricky Nolasco = probably a Mets W
Let's see here...
The Mets traded Kris Benson for Jorge Julio. Then they traded Jorge Julio for El Dookie.
Benson > The Dook
The Mets also traded Jae Seo to LA.
Now they have been trying Alay Soler, Jeremi Gonzalez (DFA'd after yesterday) and they traded for Dave Williams.
Is Minaya a smart man? It appears not.
IMO, Duque=Benson. The BOB is a hitters park so you can throw this years stats out. Plus, his post-season experience dwarfs that of Julio or Benson for that matter. Tading Julio for Hernandez was a great deal; even Phillies fans can't deny that.
Seo was traded for Sanchez. I challenge you to find another reliever besides BJ Ryan who has been as dominating as Duaner has been this year. He has had 1 bad inning all year, but besides that he has been lights out. I would take Sanchez over Seo any day of the week.
And how about the Delgado deal? Mike Jacobs is hitting a robust .220, while Carlos is carrying the team on his back. You also failed to mention Lo Duca who was traded for peanuts...the guy's been the on field leader all year long. That stuff is immeasurable.
Jeremi Gonzalez was traded tonight too. Is the starting pitching situation ideal? Not really, but the point is Minaya sees weaknesses and he addressed them. To me, that makes him a smart man.
I really don't count any Marlins trades. They were giving players away. All Omar had to do was say "I want Delgado and LoDuca. You can have any prospects not named Lasting Milledge".
I would prefer to have Benson over El Duque. Hernandez has played well in the playoffs, but he's 36 years old. And he hasn't really been a stud since 1998/1999. He was good in NY in 2004 after being out of baseball in 2003.
And why trade starting pitching when you have Pedro whose toe was problematic in the spring and is getting up there in age? And Glavine isn't exactly a youngin' either.
Seo or Benson should've been kept. And getting Julio was a leap of hope too because he was crap last year in Baltimore.
My whole point was that he's picking up guys off the scrap heap when he already had two solid SP's that he dealt away. Duaner has been very good. But what good is he compared to a starting pitcher? Give me the solid staff 1-5 and I'll piece a BP together behind Wags.
There is no way Duque is 36 :-D
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7-1 Mets. Fk
Duque wins first start. 5 innings, 3 ER, 5 Hits, 7 K's.
Mets 30-19
Duqqque sux.
Whole lot of hatin goin' on in this thread, huh Die-Hard? ;D
David Wright came through in the clutch again last night... Mets now 31-19... 4.5 game lead in the east. :yay
Wait, I am confused by this thread....Die-Hard...I thought you were a huge Phils fan?
I distinctly remember seeing you at a Phillies game a few years back wearing a Phillies jersey with "Die Hard" on the back.
Was that not you?
Not me. If I go to a Phils game, it's with my Eagles jersey. I have an Eagles jersey w/ "Die-Hard" on the back, so maybe thats what you distinctly remember but I've been a Mets fan since I can remember.
Anyway, Lastings Milledge was called up today. :yay
Let em' hate, Feva. As long as they're doing it from 3rd place. ;D
You're both a disgrace to Eagles fans everywhere.
Discuss that in 'Eagles Talk'. This is 'Other Sports'. >:(
Quote from: Die-Hard on May 30, 2006, 02:53:52 PM
Not me. If I go to a Phils game, it's with my Eagles jersey. I have an Eagles jersey w/ "Die-Hard" on the back, so maybe thats what you distinctly remember but I've been a Mets fan since I can remember.
Anyway, Lastings Milledge was called up today. :yay
Let em' hate, Feva. As long as they're doing it from 3rd place. ;D
So, is this Milledge a real prospect, or one of those over-hyped New York "prospects" that end up hitting .250 lifetime?
Hopefully he's more of a David Wright than an Alex Escobar. He better be...Deals for Manny and Zito were nixed because Omar refused to deal him.
First AB - rocket shot to SS. Nice swing, great contact, just hit right to Counsell.
7-1 D'Backs :yay
Ed only pops in when the Mets are losing... :sly
Milledge smacked a double. :yay
He's totally unclutch like Bobby A. Gets an XBH when losing 7-1.
Quote from: FFatPatt on May 30, 2006, 03:29:01 PM
You're both a disgrace to Eagles fans everywhere.
Love you too.
Webb vs Pedro tonight. Go D'Backs
Mets win 1-0 in 13 innings.
And you know who gets the goddamn winning hit? That little shteinbag Endy Chavez.
Why is he playing well? Why does he eat ass in Montreal and Philadelphia and then go to NY and play well?
He got touched by a coaching angel or something, I'm sure.
That logic would make sense, considering Mets fans are akin to skins fans.
You're cuttin' me deep man... so deep.
I only speak the truth. It's an absolute travesty that you are able to root for both the Mets and the Eagles.
Go Magic.
>:D
Mets = rival of Philadelphia team
Magic = rival of no one, team no one really cares about
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 01, 2006, 12:01:17 PM
Magic = rival of no one, team no one really cares about
They're my team and I really don't give a shtein what a bunch of dorks on an internet bulletin board thinks about that.
That said, it's just the NBA, so in a way, I agree with you. The Phillies, on the other hand... dude, it's Major League Baseball. It the oldest organized league in this country, so it matters even if the Phillies have sucked forever and a day. If you're from Philly, you cheer for the Phillies. It's just as simple as that. At least to me, it is.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on June 01, 2006, 09:09:57 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 01, 2006, 12:01:17 PM
Magic = rival of no one, team no one really cares about
They're my team and I really don't give a shtein what a bunch of dorks on an internet bulletin board thinks about that.
That said, it's just the NBA, so in a way, I agree with you. The Phillies, on the other hand... dude, it's Major League Baseball. It the oldest organized league in this country, so it matters even if the Phillies have sucked forever and a day. If you're from Philly, you cheer for the Phillies. It's just as simple as that. At least to me, it is.
Or, as I like to call it, family curse. :boom
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 01, 2006, 11:03:13 AM
I only speak the truth. It's an absolute travesty that you are able to root for both the Mets and the Eagles.
True... it really becomes a problem when the Eagles and Mets play each other.
Quote from: EagleFeva on June 02, 2006, 06:51:34 AM
True... it really becomes a problem when the Eagles and Mets play each other.
Choke on it, burn, die, launch yourself into the sun, play in traffic, stab yourself in the eye, etc
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on June 01, 2006, 09:09:57 PM
If you're from Philly, you cheer for the Phillies. It's just as simple as that. At least to me, it is.
So going by that logic, if you're equidistant to both Philly and NY, then you root for the Mets and the Eagles.
Thanks for clearing that up Romey. :yay
Quote from: Die-Hard on June 02, 2006, 01:32:43 PM
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on June 01, 2006, 09:09:57 PM
If you're from Philly, you cheer for the Phillies. It's just as simple as that. At least to me, it is.
So going by that logic, if you're equidistant to both Philly and NY, then you root for the Mets and the Eagles.
Thanks for clearing that up Romey. :yay
No, you should have picked a city.
yup, either new york or philly
if you were an Eagles fan and a Royals fan, that would be weird but not as bad.
but rooting for New York and Philly? for shame
i love you, sunnycakes.
sometimes, we tell lies for so long, we don't know when it's safe.
what are you, some kind of fag?
no, it's a fargin joke.
anything MDS doesn't understand is for the gays.
you cant tell anyone about this.
Quoteanything MDS doesn't understand is for the gays.
we were doing Sopranos lines
Mets split the DH. Milledge scores GW run in game 2.
Odalis Perez sucks! >:(
So does Glavine tonight.
But they got the win :yay
Milledge was on it again last night... 2 for 4, an RBI triple his 2nd HR.
(no high 5's in the stands though...) ;D
Not to mention gunning Nomar trying to stretch a single into a double in the 8th. :yay
Glavine... on 3 days rest, becomes MLB's first 9 game winner. If only Pedro could get the same kind of support.
Mets magic number is 98!
Mets up 4-0 before Trachsel even throws a pitch. :yay
Mets traded Kaz Matsui and cash to Colorado for Eli Marrero
Alay Soler with the CG 2 hit shutout against the D'Backs tonight. :yay
Meanwhile, laying the 1st loss of the year on Brandon Webb. :yay
Best record (38-23) in the NL... 1/2 game out of best record in the majors. :yay
The team is 15 games up and Pedro hasn't won a game since April :-D
The Mets are well on their way to the 4 game sweep of the D'Backs... up 11-0 in the 5th... :yay
13-0 Mets, Mid 5. ;D ;D ;D
Excuse me... make that 13-0 after a Lastings Milledge 2-RBI triple.
If Pedro got another hit that inning, I would have called Elias to see if any pitcher has ever had 2 hits in one inning. :-D
In over 120 years of baseball, I highly doubt there hasnt been one instance where a pitcher got 2 hits in an inning.
The sweep is complete... Mets win 15-2.
Outscored the D'Backs 37-9 in the series. :yay
Taken 6 out of 7 on the WC trip... nice and hot going into this week's big series... I forget against who, though... ;D
Super use of smilies! Top notch stuff!
Did you say something?
:) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :-* :'( >:D ^-^ :-D :boom :deion :paranoid :-o :poison :sly :=) :evil :yay :boo :afro O:) :flipoff :bash :fire :CF :cfhead :drool :puke :nyuk :spank :splat :win :bow :crazy :chair
taterskins fans >>>>> Mets fans.
TUE = Madson/Glavine
WED = Myers/El Suck
THU (day) = Lidle/Trachsel
I'm gonna try to get to one of the games, maybe the afternoon one. We need 2/3.
We need a sweep.
We must win 2/3.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on June 11, 2006, 11:29:51 PM
We need a sweep.
We must win 2/3.
You know the deal, man... ;D
(http://www.everyonecan.org/images/alarm_clock.jpg)
We need 2/3.
i cant believe you guys are still trying to figure what the phillies have to do to have a chance at the division this year...when will you realize they are not making the playoffs much less winning the division...the mets are a far superior team...the phils chance for a run is next year
fyi - i have two phils mets tickets for sunday aug 6th at shea...something came up and i cant go...will sell them for face value if anyone is interested
level - LR
sec - 5
row - g
seats 16/17
i would take them, but im cautious to do transactions with minorities such as yourself
dont be scurred
sorry. your chocolate face scares me.
If the Mets win tomorrow's game... that'll make them 9-1 on their 10 game road trip. That's huge going into a 6 game homestand against the O's and the Reds.
Starts with Trachsel vs. Lidle though...
The Mets might as well just finish off the sweep. Lidle sucks anyway, so it should be easy.
It's well underway. 4-0 Mets Mid 1. :)
Almost worse than skins fans. Almost.
Uh no.
Uh yes. The Mets always try to go out and buy themselves a team. This year, it's actually working for a change.
skins = Mets
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 15, 2006, 03:13:59 PM
skins = Mets
That point could be argued, at least. Comparing Mets fans to Skins fans is laughable. Skins fans are the biggest joke in all of professional sports.
True, but Mets fans still COMPARE. skins fans are just always a little "ahead" of the pack.
Minaya is a genious compared to Snyder. For that matter Minaya is better than McIlvaine, Duquette or any of the other losers who have run this team since Frank Cashen left.
In other words, get used to this.
It could be worse. It could be the Braves winning.
But still... rooting for both the Eagles and Mets should ban you from life.
division champs, F'ers >:(
Magic #: 88
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 15, 2006, 03:13:59 PM
Uh yes. The Mets always try to go out and buy themselves a team. This year, it's actually working for a change.
skins = Mets
Quote2006 MLB Team Payrolls
Based Upon 2006 Season as of April 7, 2006
Rank Team Total Payroll
1 New York Yankees $194,663,079
2 Boston Red Sox $120,099,824
3 Los Angeles Angels $103,472,000
4 Chicago White Sox $102,750,667
5 New York Mets $101,084,963
6 Los Angeles Dodgers $98,447,187
7 Chicago Cubs $94,424,499
8 Houston Astros $92,551,503
9 Atlanta Braves $90,156,876
10 San Francisco Giants $90,056,419
11 St. Louis Cardinals $88,891,371
12 Philadelphia Phillies $88,273,333
13 Seattle Mariners $87,959,833
14 Detroit Tigers $82,612,866
15 Baltimore Orioles $72,585,582
16 Toronto Blue Jays $71,915,000
17 San Diego Padres $69,896,141
18 Texas Rangers $68,228,662
19 Minnesota Twins $63,396,006
20 Washington Nationals $63,143,000
21 Oakland Athletics $62,243,079
22 Cincinnati Reds $60,909,519
23 Arizona Diamondbacks $59,684,226
24 Milwaukee Brewers $57,568,333
25 Cleveland Indians $56,031,500
26 Kansas City Royals $47,294,000
27 Pittsburgh Pirates $46,717,750
28 Colorado Rockies $41,233,000
29 Tampa Bay Devil Rays $35,417,967
30 Florida Marlins $14,998,500
Buy themselves a team? Not even $13 mil difference, dog.
Quote from: rjs246 on June 15, 2006, 03:18:17 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 15, 2006, 03:13:59 PM
skins = Mets
That point could be argued, at least. Comparing Mets fans to Skins fans is laughable. Skins fans are the biggest joke in all of professional sports.
If anyone was honestly comparing Feva & Die-Hard to Skins fans instead of merely busting their stones, you might have a point.
I will agree, however, that Skins fans are a joke.
BTW: The fact that the Phillies have the 12th largest payroll in baseball is a joke especially considering their stadium is just over two years old and the team is located in the fifth largest market in the country.
Also - @ Feva... that $13M equates to two quality starting pitchers. If the Phillies had two quality starters going every fifth day and not the gutter bums they routinely trot out there, they'd have a very good team instead of merely a mediocre one.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on June 15, 2006, 07:59:12 PM
Also - @ Feva... that $13M equates to two quality starting pitchers. If the Phillies had two quality starters going every fifth day and not the gutter bums they routinely trot out there, they'd have a very good team instead of merely a mediocre one.
I feel ya... but being that #14 has the best record in baseball (although not by percentage)... says that it's not how much you spend, but who you spend it on. The main difference in comparing Minaya to someone like 'ol Danny Boy.
Except that Omar doesn't have to deal with guys like Lieberthal & David Bell stealing money now.
That's why the 2007 season will be different in Philly. A lot of the trash that has been allowed to fester in Philly thanks to Ed Wade will be gone. 2006 was a toss of the dice because everything had to pan out correctly for the Phillies to contend.
In other words, career years were needed from everyone including the starting pitchers and other than Utley & Ryan Howard, no one has had anything close to a career-type year so far.
There's a lot of bums in that locker room who won't be there next year. Guys who have spent 10 years or more doing nothing but underachieving. When Gillick has the financial freedom to go out and get some talented guys who also have heart, the Phillies are going to be a dangerous group.
2006 is in the shteinter now. So be it.
PS: Regardless of how crappy the players have played, I still want that idiot savant of a manager out of here. Bring in a legitimate Major League manager. Otherwise, all the talent in the world won't make a difference.
Keep in mind, Wade gave FNTC to Burrell, Abreu, Rollins and maybe Lieber. While they are not the reason this team sucks, it significantly hinders Gillick's ability to improve the team when he can only trade certain players to specific teams.
:fire (http://media.scout.com/Media/Other/375005_wade.JPG)
It still chafes my nutsack that ENDY CHAVEZ is actually contributing to that team.
yes
turn this into a phillies thread
maybe theyll start losing if we do
That $88M total doesn't include the $7M they're paying Chicago for Thome... :paranoid
yup, that's how they tell everyone that their payroll stayed the same as last year
Somone do me a favor and please kill David Montgomery. Thank you.
The Mets finally lost a game. Luckily though, the Phils lost to the powerhouse Devil Rays, so th elead stays at 9.5 and the magic number is now 87.
I was there (free tickets). It sucked. They suck. Hamels sucked. Kill me.
Bring it to the Phillies thread.
Mets lose 2nd straight to the O's, 4-2. Once again, they fail to get any run support for Pedro. :boo
Watch, they'll score 8-10 runs for Glavine tomorrow.
Once again though... the only team in the East that can take advantage is the Marlins. If they weren't still 13 games back though, I might actually give a shtein.
Magic #... 86
I was there (free tickets). It sucked. They suck. Hamels sucked. Kill me.
mathieson has better stuff than hamels
Quote from: ice grillin you on June 18, 2006, 12:08:59 AM
I was there (free tickets). It sucked. They suck. Hamels sucked. Kill me.
mathieson has better stuff than hamels
So he's due to blow out his arm... Wednesday?
Mets record since the Phillies talk began: 0-2
Quote from: MDS on June 18, 2006, 12:46:02 AM
Mets record since the Phillies talk began: 0-2
Make that 1-2. Mets beat the O's 9-4 on the strength of David Wright's Grand Slam and 5 RBI's. :yay
Tom Glavine becomes baseball's 1st 10 game winner.
Quote from: EagleFeva on June 17, 2006, 10:10:22 PM
Watch, they'll score 8-10 runs for Glavine tomorrow.
Damn, I'm good.
enjoy the Reds
Mets play the Reds, Phils have the Yanks. Double digit lead by weeks end.
Reds are decently ok, though.
The Reds lead the wildcard race
It would seem these Mets "fans" are counting their chickens before they hatch.
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 18, 2006, 07:26:10 PM
Reds are decently ok, though.
Yeah, the Reds are doing surprisingly well this year too. We'll get at least 2 out of 4, though.
Then it gets serious with the Jays, Sox and Yanks.
No one's counting chickens or any other poultry, but theres no way the Phils are gonna give the Yanks a series. Therefore, as long as the Mets take 2 of 4, we'll have a double digit lead going into the toughest stretch on the season.
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 18, 2006, 07:33:53 PM
It would seem these Mets "fans" are counting their chickens before they hatch.
Very cute use of the quotes, too. I get it because we're not allowed to be Eagles fans
and Mets fans at the same time. I don't know who I'll root for when they play each other.
Quote from: Die-Hard on June 18, 2006, 10:29:31 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 18, 2006, 07:33:53 PM
It would seem these Mets "fans" are counting their chickens before they hatch.
Very cute use of the quotes, too. I get it because we're not allowed to be Eagles fans and Mets fans at the same time. I don't know who I'll root for when they play each other.
Youse guys from NE Pa or North Jersey? They're the only two geographic locations that make sense to root for the Eagles and the Mets.
You guys can root for whomever you want, you won't hear anything about it from me, especially as long as the Mets are in first place.
Gotta admit, though, it's kind of like the "funny" brother. He's still your brother, but you don't like to publicly acknowledge it. ;)
im from central jersey - right smack in the middle of queens and philly. it could be worse though.....i coud have been a yankee fans
yeah...then you'd have to contend with all those pesky championships...they suck.
Quote from: Die-Hard on June 18, 2006, 10:29:31 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 18, 2006, 07:33:53 PM
It would seem these Mets "fans" are counting their chickens before they hatch.
Very cute use of the quotes, too. I get it because we're not allowed to be Eagles fans and Mets fans at the same time. I don't know who I'll root for when they play each other.
:-D
That was funny, dude. :yay
Niagara Falls, NY.
It's still a fan load of horseshtein if you haven't experienced the pain of no major sports championships whatsoever in 23 years - and that's if you count the NBA. Otherwise, we're now pushing 26 years.
The Phillies winning a World Series definitely wouldn't take the edge off the lack of Lombardis in the Eagles' trophy case, but it would take away part of the badge of honor of being a Philly fan all-around despite all the losing.
there is no badge of honor...it's a myth.
It would certainly be a myth to a Yankees/Eagles fan, yes. Enjoy your sweep of the bums.
rooting for teams who never win a championship doesn't make you a good fan....it makes you a jinx.
Quote from: hunt on June 19, 2006, 12:18:18 PM
rooting for teams who never win a championship doesn't make you a good fan....it makes you a jinx.
:-D
Quote from: hunt on June 19, 2006, 12:18:18 PM
rooting for teams who never win a championship doesn't make you a good fan....it makes you a jinx.
So you're the reason the Eagles haven't won a championship in our lifetime?
I see.
Thanks, man.
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 19, 2006, 11:27:47 AM
It's still a fan load of horseshtein if you haven't experienced the pain of no major sports championships whatsoever in 23 years - and that's if you count the NBA. Otherwise, we're now pushing 26 years.
The Phillies winning a World Series definitely wouldn't take the edge off the lack of Lombardis in the Eagles' trophy case, but it would take away part of the badge of honor of being a Philly fan all-around despite all the losing.
Bro... I'm an Eagles, Knicks, Mets and Wolverines fan. Tell me... where the hell is my boatload of championships? I've experienced PLENTY of "pain" with my teams not celebrating championships.
Besides... my love for the Eagles has bled over into other sports somewhat. Just like my hatred for the Cowboys has prevented me from rooting for the Mavericks for this NBA title... my love for the Eagles has always made me pull for the other Philly teams to some extent. I don't hate the Phillies. I don't hate the Sixers. I like to see them both do well. Honestly, because I couldn't care less about hockey... don't care one way or the other for the Flyers but if they were in a position to win a title... I'd like to see them get it done.
Now I don't claim to feel the "Philly pain of no championships" to the extent that most of you guys do. Never have... never will. But being an Eagles fan... people throw that "no titles since '83" thing at me too and I'd love to see it end just like you would.
Why root against the Mavericks? Most Cowboy fans aren't from Dallas...
Quote from: EagleFeva on June 19, 2006, 12:40:38 PM
Now I don't claim to feel the "Philly pain of no championships" to the extent that most of you guys do. Never have... never will. But being an Eagles fan... people throw that "no titles since '83" thing at me too and I'd love to see it end just like you would.
I have no decent retort for that. Carry on.
Quote from: BigEd76 on June 19, 2006, 12:48:26 PM
Why root against the Mavericks? Most Cowboy fans aren't from Dallas...
Why root against the Mavericks?
How's this POS for a reason?
:fire (http://www.nndb.com/people/966/000044834/mark-cuban.jpg)
you'd love him if he bought the phillies
Why would you root FOR the Mavericks is the question. Miami doesn't house any Philly rivals, except sort of the Marlins, and Dwayne Wade is a great, exciting player. Whether you hate or like Shaq, he already has plenty of hardware, so it doesn't matter either way. Go Heat.
(http://espn-att.starwave.com/media/nba/2005/0930/photo/g_walker_195.jpg)
Who cares? Glenn Robinson has a ring. Antoine Walker is no worse, especially because he hasn't stolen money from the Sixers payroll... yet.
Quote from: BigEd76 on June 19, 2006, 12:48:26 PM
Why root against the Mavericks? Most Cowboy fans aren't from Dallas...
Because it is DALLAS. The Mavs share the same city (at least in the team name) as the Cowboys and they're guilty by association. I just feel all wrong rooting for anything good to happen to that place.
Because of the Cowboys... I got pissed because
I wasn't the one who popped a cap in J.R. Ewing's ass.
To me... Brokeback Mountain ain't nothing but a documentary on everyday life in Dallas.
Seriously though, you get my point. Due to the Cowboys, I hate Dallas and everything about it with a passion. Rational? Maybe... maybe not. Genuine? Please believe it.
plus there's that whole 1999 Stanley Cup controversy thing between Dallas and Buffalo... :)
As I mentioned in the Rest of the NBA thread (I believe) when the hating Dallas thing came up last time.
Brett Hull better hope I never see his ass in the street. :evil
Now I don't claim to feel the "Philly pain of no championships" to the extent that most of you guys do. Never have... never will.
of course...and you couldnt...thats cause you root for teams whereas we root for a city....if the mets moved to wyoming tomorrow youd still be a fan even if they were the pride of laramie..wheras if the eagles moved to la id never give them the time of day and i wouldnt even spare some spit on them
it is the passion that comes with rooting for your home that gives fans a much bigger interest in their teams than a met/eagle fan could never come close to having inside them...no offense but when/if the city wins a championship im hugging a fellow philadelphian a little harder than im hugging a mets or yankees fan
i would never ever say you werent a true fan of any team you like because everyone has different reasons for who they root for...but know this...the investment a philly fan has goes a lot deeper than that of an eagle fan...
If the Flyers, Sixers, or Phillies moved, I'd be completely done with them, hoping Philly eventually gets another team to move or an expansion team. I honestly don't know what I'd do if the Eagles left. I'd probably TRY to root against them, but I don't know if I'd be able to.
Good thing none of the teams are going anywhere for at least another 7-10 years.
Quote from: SunMoTzu on June 19, 2006, 01:26:22 PM
you'd love him if he bought the phillies
Werd to Gawd.[/igy]
i think cuban is a great owner. granted, he may get on people's nerves and talk too much, but you can tell he's a real fan. he's not in it to make money, he wants to win. he's just a normal schmo like any of us who happened to have way too much money than a normal person should have. so he bought the team. which is exactly what i would do.
He's Dan Snyder.
except Snyder does care more about making money, as evidenced by his parking and ticket prices
Quote from: rjs246 on June 19, 2006, 04:40:52 PM
He's Dan Snyder.
Cuban made it to the Finals as an owner whereas Dan Snyder, for all his idiotic spending, hasn't even sniffed an NFCCG yet.
I'd take a guy like Cuban as an owner any day over the likes of Bill Giles and the Phantom Five.
In other news, the Mets are good.
I am rooting for the Mavs because I like Cuban. And if Cuban bought the Phillies, I'd be happy as hell.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on June 19, 2006, 06:04:02 PM
Quote from: rjs246 on June 19, 2006, 04:40:52 PM
He's Dan Snyder.
Cuban made it to the Finals as an owner whereas Dan Snyder, for all his idiotic spending, hasn't even sniffed an NFCCG yet.
Arbitrary difference. They have approached their teams in the exact same way. Spend spend spend on stars. Both have gotten better at their decisions over time (Dallas actually putting a TEAM on the floor, Skins actually hiring a fantastic Head Coach, Gregg Williams). Both have a ludicrous amount of sway over their respective leagues. They are mirror images of each other as owners. One just happens to be a rich, loud and likeable dude that we can all relate to while the other is a rich dork who roots for the taterskins.
Spend, spend, spend. Exactly what the Phillies haven't done.
If they had an owner with unlimited funds, (like Cuban) they could have done that quite easily.
I'm sick of the Phillies having bargain basement teams, rjs, even with an almost $90M payroll.
Just for once I'd like money not to be a concern when it comes to them. They play in the fifth largest market in the country yet they're 12th in payroll.
That is absolutely absurd to me.
Hey, I'm not saying that he wouldn't be great for the Phils. He probably would be, but to try and differentiate between he and Snyder is something that only slightly blinded die-hard Eagles fans would do.
One just happens to be a rich, loud and likeable dude that we can all relate to while the other is a rich dork who roots for the taterskins.
they are both dorks of the highest degree...the difference is that snyder is comfortable being one while cuban is trying his hardest to be 'down'
ps- there isnt anything about cuban thats even close to likeable
Quote from: rjs246 on June 19, 2006, 07:41:42 PM
Hey, I'm not saying that he wouldn't be great for the Phils. He probably would be, but to try and differentiate between he and Snyder is something that only slightly blinded die-hard Eagles fans would do.
* sighs *
Why do I even bother?
Arroyo CG, Mets lose :)
Quote from: BigEd76 on June 19, 2006, 09:52:33 PM
Arroyo CG, Mets lose :)
:yay Great for my fantasy team!
I also have Bronson Arroyo.
Speaking of him, wouldn't it have been nice to have gotten him for J-Mike instead of Arthur Rhodes?
If they give up Arroyo for Willy Mo, its a lock that JMike gets him.
Phils win.
now only 8.5 out.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on June 19, 2006, 10:10:32 PM
I also have Bronson Arroyo.
Speaking of him, wouldn't it have been nice to have gotten him for J-Mike instead of Arthur Rhodes?
If they give up Arroyo for Willy Mo, its a lock that JMike gets him.
Phils win.
now only 8.5 out.
I don't know about being a lock, Phreak. Pena's young (24) and has the "potential" label as a potential power-hitting OF. Michaels has been a servicable starter when called upon. He has little power (current slugging pct. is .393, and averages just over .400), and is 30 years old.
I don't think that Michaels gets you Arroyo.
You're probably right. I just remember the Sox being real interested in Michaels. So maybe it would've taken JMike plus something else. In hindsight I would've sent him and Floyd or something else.
And considering that Gillick knows how bad the SP is and was even coming out of ST, I think he should've tried harder to get a guy like Arroyo.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on June 19, 2006, 10:25:20 PM
You're probably right. I just remember the Sox being real interested in Michaels. So maybe it would've taken JMike plus something else. In hindsight I would've sent him and Floyd or something else.
And considering that Gillick knows how bad the SP is and was even coming out of ST, I think he should've tried harder to get a guy like Arroyo.
In hindsight, I would have packed Floyd's bags and drove him to Fenway myself. Arroyo is a good pitcher- not a #1, but a solid #2, and he's got one of those ringy thingys.
Yep. He'd be a nice option to have in that rotation instead of Lidle. even though I like Lidle.
Griffey got all up in El Duque's bidness.
Quote from: ice grillin you on June 19, 2006, 07:55:10 PM
ps- there isnt anything about cuban thats even close to likeable
I disagree, but whatever. He seems to at least have some personality. Snyder is a stuffed shirt. And a taterskins fan.
Jose Valentin hits a 2 run shot to put the Mets up 5-4 after 7 :yay
Jose Reyes hitting for the cycle goes for naught... Wags with the blown save.
Ah well... the rest fo the NL East lost too so no harm done.
I don't care anymore. I'm just happy that Alpaca Boy lost again and got booed on national TV
I hate to admit it, but Wagner pitching in the postseason scares me.
Hey, I guess at least we'll be in the postseason.
Nice attempt at trash talk. Do you realize that Tom Gordon is severely outpitched Billy Wagner? Sad.
when the phils need the mets to win they lose two of three
They have a game 4 tonight to even the score, though. If they don't choke on it like last night.
Mets finished the series 2-2 thanks to two homers from David Wright today.
Eric Milton took the loss for the Reds. Ha.
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 22, 2006, 05:20:01 PM
Mets finished the series 2-2 thanks to two homers from David Wright today.
Quote from: EagleFeva on June 18, 2006, 09:46:50 PM
Yeah, the Reds are doing surprisingly well this year too. We'll get at least 2 out of 4, though.
Once again... I'm good.
Now a full 10 game lead. :yay
I wouldnt waste my time trash talking to you Fred. Kinda like you shouldnt waste your time taking lessons on how to dance to Def Leppard.
Quote from: Die-Hard on June 23, 2006, 10:20:35 AM
I wouldnt waste my time trash talking to you Fred. Kinda like you shouldnt waste your time taking lessons on how to dance to Def Leppard.
Burn.
Quote from: Die-Hard on June 23, 2006, 10:20:35 AM
I wouldnt waste my time trash talking to you Fred. Kinda like you shouldnt waste your time taking lessons on how to dance to Def Leppard.
Game. Set. Match.
Quote from: EagleFeva on June 23, 2006, 10:42:56 AM
Quote from: Die-Hard on June 23, 2006, 10:20:35 AM
I wouldnt waste my time trash talking to you Fred. Kinda like you shouldnt waste your time taking lessons on how to dance to Def Leppard.
Game. Set. Match.
(http://www.toonopedia.com/butthead.jpg)
Quote from: Die-Hard on June 23, 2006, 10:20:35 AM
I wouldnt waste my time trash talking to you Fred. Kinda like you shouldnt waste your time taking lessons on how to dance to Def Leppard.
You're a mutt fan splitting your allegiances among different cities, yet you call yourself "Die-Hard".
That makes almost as much sense as paying Billy Wagner upwards of $10 mill a year.
David Wright with his 3rd home run in 2 games. This time a 3 run shot.
At this rate... we just might have an MVP candidate on our hands here. :yay
Quote from: EagleFeva on June 23, 2006, 08:06:48 PM
David Wright with his 3rd home run in 2 games. This time a 3 run shot.
At this rate... we just might have an MVP candidate on our hands here. :yay
If not this year, he definitely will be in the near future.
This guy, barring injury, has HOF potential.
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 23, 2006, 11:05:37 AM
You're a mutt fan splitting your allegiances among different cities, yet you call yourself "Die-Hard".
Damn, I've been "oVVned".
I belong to the Latin Club and the Math Club.
Breakfast Club.
El Duque got BLASTED today.
6 runs in 1 and 2/3 innings before getting pulled... 6-0 Jays. :boo
Quote from: EagleFeva on June 24, 2006, 05:00:10 PM
El Duque got BLASTED today.
6 runs in 1 and 2/3 innings before getting pulled... 6-0 Jays. :yay
Fixed.
The Mets maintain their 11 game lead in the NL East. :boo
Can you fix that one for me too? ;)
Are you seriously even concerned about the NL East anymore? I think the Mets biggest problem is going to be that the level of competition in the NL East is so weak that they will have a rude awakening in the first round of the playoffs.
At this point, if the Mets don't go to the World Series, it'd be a shocker. Unless St. Louis gets healthy, nobody can challenge them right now...
Jose Reyes is absolutely on fire. Home run to lead off the game today...
Agreed, Ed. World Series or bust.
www.losmets.com (http://www.losmets.com) :-D
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 25, 2006, 12:24:25 PM
Are you seriously even concerned about the NL East anymore? I think the Mets biggest problem is going to be that the level of competition in the NL East is so weak that they will have a rude awakening in the first round of the playoffs.
No... I'm not too concerned at this point, but crazier things have happened. In any case... I'd rather the lead grow than shrink.
While there's always the risk of the 1st round exit... to me... that has more to do with it only being a best of 5 series than the level of comp.
Quote from: Die-Hard on June 25, 2006, 12:33:52 PM
Jose Reyes is absolutely on fire. Home run to lead off the game today...
Agreed, Ed. World Series or bust.
19 for 30 (.633) this week.
QuoteHe (Reyes) now has 32 hits in 63 at-bats and 18 runs during his 13-game streak. His average, .246 when the streak began, is .302.
Apparently Willie sat Jose down and told him some stuff about not hitting the ball in the air and pitch selection prior to the Dodger series. It must have worked.
Mets start out well on the toughest road trip (and stretch) of the season... taking 2 of 3 from the Blue Jays. :yay
Coming into the trip, I wanted to see at least 5-4. So far, so good.
On to Fenway to see the Sox.
Quote from: thrillhouse on June 25, 2006, 11:04:54 PM
Apparently Willie sat Jose down and told him some stuff about not hitting the ball in the air and pitch selection prior to the Dodger series. It must have worked.
Hmm. Imagine that. The star shortstop and leadoff hitter of a team is sat down and told to not hit the ball in the air and to work the counts better. And he listened.
Must be nice.
It must be nice to have a manager that the players actually respect and listen to on occasion as well.
That never happens in Phillie-land either.
Leyva = garbage
Fregosi = players did their own thing
Francoma = vadge
Bowa = players vadges hurt
Manuel = players like him but don't listen to him
Its the players. These clowns are the biggest group of whiners ever assembled and disguised as professionals.
And the organization is at fault to. I'm real deep into my I HATE THE PHILLIES stage now. >:(
Pics of a few Mets partying (http://www.deadspin.com/sports/baseball/meet-the-mets-181663.php)
(http://www.deadspin.com/assets/resources/2006/06/loduca.jpg)
(http://www.seasite.niu.edu/thaidict/thailex1/picture/sweep.jpg) >:( :boo
Quote from: EagleFeva on June 29, 2006, 10:11:01 PM
(http://www.seasite.niu.edu/thaidict/thailex1/picture/sweep.jpg) >:( :boo
Welcome to the club. The Sawx are Red-hot right now.
Still up on the Phils by what... 18 games? I think you'll be fine.
The Phils actually gained a game on the Mets the last 3 days. Down to 11.0 games behind. Be afraid....
So, you're telling me there's a chance?!?
Being "no-hit" through 5 right now... :-\
Bouncing back nicely today against Big Unit... 8-2, top 8. :yay
EDIT: 4 game skid is history... 8-3 final.
The Mets could win 80 games this year and still make the playoffs.
While that could be true... I'm hoping for a few more than 80. ;)
Quote from: EagleFeva on July 01, 2006, 10:11:45 PM
While that could be true... I'm hoping for a few more than 80. ;)
Fine. 82 it is.
few = 3, couple = 2
Gimme my extra win there, kind sir.
Quote from: EagleFeva on July 01, 2006, 11:09:07 PM
few = 3, couple = 2
Gimme my extra win there, kind sir.
I have a feeling, looking at the state of competition in the NL East, you'll get far more than that.
I see at least 95 in your future.
Then a loss in the NLDS. ;D
To who? SF?
Quote from: Die-Hard on July 01, 2006, 11:55:11 PM
To who? SF?
Right now, it'd be the Big Red Machine.
If the playoffs started today, the Mets would play the Cards. And if the Cards play in October, the same way they're playing now, the Mets will coast to the LCS.
That said, I don't think the Mets will play the Cards in the LDS, because I think they'll win the central and the Reds will win the wildcard.
So you're right tht we'll play the Reds in the LDS. But you're wrong that we'll lose. ;D
Quote from: Die-Hard on July 02, 2006, 12:08:34 AM
If the playoffs started today, the Mets would play the Cards. And if the Cards play in October, the same way they're playing now, the Mets will coast to the LCS.
That said, I don't think the Mets will play the Cards in the LDS, because I think they'll win the central and the Reds will win the wildcard.
So you're right tht we'll play the Reds in the LDS. But you're wrong that we'll lose. ;D
I looked at Yahoo, which still has the Cards .001 ahead of the Reds in the Central. May not be up to date.
All kidding and hatred of the Mets aside, right now they're by far the best in the NL. Which right now probably makes them about 4th best in the majors (Tigers-Red Sox-White Sox). I'd put them ahead of the Yanks at this point just on pitching alone.
BTW, what's up with Wagner? Heard that he twisted his ankle or something. Barring injury, he'll probably pitch better as the season goes on.
Right now, in all honesty, I wouldnt trust Wagner in a big spot in October. Something about that 4-0 lead he blew in the ninth against the Yanks last month just doesnt sit right with me. The Reds game he blew last week also sucked.
I still think we need another starting pitcher, and I'm now on board with the Milledge for Dontrelle possibility. Hopefully Florida starts to lose some games, and maybe Omar will consider it. Having Dontrelle and Mike Pelfrey at the front of the rotation for a long time is exciting. Plus, I dont like Milledge...I think he'll be a good player, but I dont like his attitude. He came late to a game a few weeks ago, and pissed off some of the players. He needs to mature, and thats something that I dont think is would be a positive influence on this current team.
I agree that the Mets are the 4th best team in the majors. But they need to get to the Series...Id be real disapointed if they lost in the LCS.
Quote from: Die-Hard on July 02, 2006, 12:43:58 AM
I still think we need another starting pitcher, and I'm now on board with the Milledge for Dontrelle possibility. Hopefully Florida starts to lose some games, and maybe Omar will consider it. Having Dontrelle and Mike Pelfrey at the front of the rotation for a long time is exciting. Plus, I dont like Milledge...I think he'll be a good player, but I dont like his attitude. He came late to a game a few weeks ago, and pissed off some of the players. He needs to mature, and thats something that I dont think is would be a positive influence on this current team.
Totally agree with needing another quality starter. If it ain't Pedro or Glavine... I usually feel like we'll have to give the others tons of run support because chances are they're gonna get smacked around. In the NL playoffs... or even the WS... that ain't good.
Btw... I don't have a problem with Milledge... other than the bumblings he had with the Green Monster last week... I like him but if he would land us Dontrelle in return... I'll pack his bags myself and pick you up along the way to help.
Problem is that Florida just jumped into second place... and while they've still go no shot at the postseason, they're not as bad as they need to be to seriously consider moving Willis.
Phillies will beat the Mets out for the division championship.
Holla.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on July 02, 2006, 04:25:35 PM
Phillies will beat the Mets out for the 2019 division championship.
Holla.
Can't argue with that.
2006 Mets All Stars:
Wright
Beltran
Reyes
LoDuca
Martinez
Glavine
Nuyce!
Muck the Fets.
:flipoff
There is no way they win the the World Series.
Just like there was no way we were gonna win the east, right?
Quote from: Die-Hard on July 02, 2006, 09:26:27 PM
Just like there was no way we were gonna win the east, right?
I think he was referring to the Phillies.
Although, you never know with MDS.
:paranoid
I think that the Mets got a call on the Giambi play. He was safe.
Alay Soler is absolutely horrible. Exactly while we need another starting pitcher.
Ship his ass back to Cuba on a raft.
Dontrelle Willis vs. Jose Lima.
I'll let you guess who won. :boo
Quote from: EagleFeva on July 07, 2006, 10:47:30 PM
Dontrelle Willis vs. Jose Lima.
I'll let you guess who won. :boo
You mean it wasn't LIMA TIME?
Don't worry- I don't think that the rest of the division isn't going to catch you.
Especially that heartless, gutless, ****less, worthless team in Citizens Bank Park.
Reyes injured his hand last night and was doubtful for the weekend, but he just came in to pinch run
Quote from: EagleFeva on July 07, 2006, 10:47:30 PM
Dontrelle Willis vs. Jose Lima.
I'll let you guess who won. :boo
I couldn't believe it when Willis hit that grand slam. He crushed it too...
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on July 08, 2006, 06:26:34 PM
Quote from: EagleFeva on July 07, 2006, 10:47:30 PM
Dontrelle Willis vs. Jose Lima.
I'll let you guess who won. :boo
I couldn't believe it when Willis hit that grand slam. He crushed it too...
The Phillies MUST get Willis somehow. He can play third on the days he's not pitching. I don't care that he's lefthanded- he's still better than Bell.
Bell hits lefties like the bomb, yo.
Another classic baseball "fight" at Shea today. Nothin but a bunch of man-hugging going on and people talkin shtein. But at least Duaner Sanchez hit Cabrera. If that was the Phils they wouldn't have done shtein.
Quote from: FFatPatt on July 08, 2006, 10:15:20 PM
Bell hits lefties like the bomb, yo.
According to Yahoo, Bell vs. LHP:
70 AB, 1 HR, 9 RBI, .243 AVG
Go Bell.
David Wright for MVP.
Quote from: Die-Hard on July 10, 2006, 09:35:51 AM
David Wright for MVP.
The Mets are only slightly more solid than the Phils at the hot corner.
Jose Reyes is out of the AS game, replaced by Eckstein
David Wright blew his wad too early last night.
Yea, he really sucked.
He hit more HR's last night than he has all season. He stinks so hard. The Mets will probably trade for David Bell.
Wright homers in his first All-Star at-bat. :)
Trevor Hoffman cost Beltran the MVP and the Mets a shot at home field in the WS. :boom
Quote from: Die-Hard on July 11, 2006, 11:31:31 PM
Trevor Hoffman cost Beltran the MVP and the Mets a shot at home field in the WS. :boom
Probably a small point considering Hoffman still had a chance to seal the game, but if Rolen was in instead of Cabrera, I think he would have had that Konerko single.
Haha. Nice try, Mets.
Quote from: Die-Hard on July 11, 2006, 11:31:31 PM
Trevor Hoffman cost Beltran the MVP and the Mets a shot at home field in the WS. :boom
We can only carry the NL so far, man.
Quote from: EagleFeva on July 12, 2006, 10:53:05 PM
We can only carry the NL so far, man.
You might carry the NL all the way to a World Series loss. Enjoy that.
World Series loss >>>>>>>>>>>>> Watching another team in the World Series
World Series Loss <<<<<<<<<< X Infinity Super Bowl Loss.
:'(
That's for damn sure...
2 Grand Slams in the same inning!
1 by Floyd, 1 by Beltran. :-D
Quote from: EagleFeva on July 16, 2006, 08:30:20 PM
2 Grand Slams in the same inning!
1 by Floyd, 1 by Beltran. :-D
Boy do the Cubs suck.
Followed up by a 2 run HR by David Wright! :-D
13-5 Mets. :yay
Beltran hits his 2nd Grand Slam in 2 games. :yay
Jayson Stark:
Quote1 Bobby Abreu, Phillies RF 2
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It's beginning to appear that the Phillies and Mets have the makings of a Richter Scale kind of deal -- one that would send Abreu to Flushing Meadow for an earth-rattling package topped by the Mets' marquee position-player prospect, Lastings Milledge. Two weeks ago, Milledge had a "Do Not Touch" sign pasted on his cap. But suddenly, a number of Mets people have been floating his name to friends in the business. And they've been sending signals that the one available player they would prefer to trade him for is Abreu. The Mets' original deadline shopping list started (and essentially ended) with starting pitching. But clubs that have spoken with the Mets say they've concluded there is no gettable starter with better stuff than the just-recalled Mike Pelfrey. So they have turned their attention to the one guy on their list they think could be a major difference-maker -- Abreu. The Phillies, on the other hand, are still pushing Pat Burrell before they even seriously shop Abreu. While that's only a matter of time, they would then have to decide whether they would risk shipping their No. 3 hitter to a team they would have to face 19 times a year. To do that, they'd initially indicated that the package would have to center around Pelfrey. But in the meantime, according to one baseball man, they've also done their homework on Milledge -- and haven't found anything negative except a mild case of immaturity. Sources who have been in touch with both clubs say nothing is imminent -- because the Phillies haven't posted that "Open For Business" sign on Abreu's back yet. And with Abreu's agent, Peter Greenberg, telling ESPN.com he would want his $16-million 2008 option picked up to waive his no-trade clause, the teams also would have to work out who pays what of the $37 million or so Abreu has coming. But with the Tigers and Red Sox showing no more than kick-the-tires interest, and the Yankees balking at dealing anyone in the upper tier of their prospect pool, this is the one burner on the Phillies' stove where you can feel the heat building around Bobby Abreu's fabled casserole.
Abreu for Milledge+ ....hmmmm :-\
when i heard that the Mets were interested, i thought the only way i'd do a deal was if Milledge was involved. that would be sweet.
Let Abreu go to the Mets. Then our bullpen can walk him 50 times a year.
Well... if there are no serious pitching trades to be had, might as well add another bat.
Quote from: EagleFeva on July 20, 2006, 08:51:33 PM
Well... if there are no serious pitching trades to be had, might as well add another bat.
You can have Lidle, too.
I'd trade him for Milledge.
Milledge + a pitcher.
Lastings = RH power bat.
Get rid of Burrell too.
I really hope that the Mets don't do that. Granted Abreu would be an upgrade, but he is old and on the decline, and the mets seem to be ok in the outfield as it is.
The only guy I'd trade Milledge for is Willis.
Quote from: Die-Hard on July 26, 2006, 06:45:51 PM
The only guy I'd trade Milledge for is Willis.
Then I believe you're keeping Milledge, because I really don't think that Willis is available.
Agreed.
Hot rumor: Lieber, Lidle, Burrell, Bell, Lieberthal, and Abreu for Milledge and Wright
Quote from: FFatPatt on July 27, 2006, 01:18:38 PM
Hot rumor: Lieber, Lidle, Burrell, Bell, Lieberthal, and Abreu for Milledge and Wright
:-D Yeah! Sabotage the @*(#Y&@*(#&@ Mets!
Quote from: FFatPatt on July 27, 2006, 01:18:38 PM
Hot rumor: Lieber, Lidle, Burrell, Bell, Lieberthal, and Abreu for Milledge and Wright
I'm sold. Pull the trigger, Omar!!!1!11!!!1!
Lieberthal went yard yesterday. Didn't know if you'd heard. I think that means we'll expect a little more in return.
Pedro returns tonight vs. the Braves.
Welcome back, Pedro.
Rusty as hell early, but settled down and battled through 6 innings.
13 games. :yay
Ok, you spent like 150 mil and you wont make it past the nlcs. big farging deal.
That's not very nice.
On the strength of Beltran's 2 HR's (29, 30) and 5 RBI, Mets pound the Braves 11-3. :yay
Quote from: MDS on July 28, 2006, 11:57:18 PM
Ok, you spent like 150 mil and you wont make it past the nlcs. big farging deal.
More like $101,084,963, but whats another $50 mil here or there.
Duaner Sanchez separated his right shoulder in a car accident and is done for the year.
To replace him and get another starter, they're close to getting Roblowto back, along with Oliver Perez....
EDIT: done deal. Xavier Nady to Pittsburgh
Man, I hope that Nady is renting rather than buying.
Bottom of the 9th....5-4 Mets
B Wagner relieved A Heilman
M Olivo singled to center.
W Helms hit for M Herges.
W Helms sacrificed to pitcher, M Olivo to second.
J Willingham hit for A Amezaga.
J Willingham homered to left, M Olivo scored.
6-5 Fish
(yes, I know....blah blah division champs....but we still like watching Wagner fail)
Quote from: BigEd76 on August 01, 2006, 10:06:52 PM
Bottom of the 9th....5-4 Mets
B Wagner relieved A Heilman
M Olivo singled to center.
W Helms hit for M Herges.
W Helms sacrificed to pitcher, M Olivo to second.
J Willingham hit for A Amezaga.
J Willingham homered to left, M Olivo scored.
6-5 Fish
(yes, I know....blah blah division champs....but we still like watching Wagner fail)
Wags is going for 2 in a row. 6-5 Mets, runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Well... Wags came through this time. After letting the 1st 2 batters on... he came up with 3 big strikeouts to get the save.
One thing's for damn sure... you will not get bored watching Billy Wagner trying to save a farging game.
and one of the strikeouts was on a farging bunt :-D
unbelievable
4 more years on that contract :P
Quote from: EagleFeva on August 02, 2006, 10:34:51 PM
you will not get bored watching Billy Wagner trying to save a farging game.
That sounds like Mitch Williams or Joe Table.
Billy will be how old when the contract's done?
Brooms coming out this weekend.
Brooms coming out this weekend.
ill be there on sunday nite with mine in hand
and a knife to stab mets fans in the other
My buddy was kicked out of a Mets/Phils game at CBP earlier this year for harassing a couple in front of him with Mets jerseys incessantly. Apparently, they whined to security, which didn't think twice but to throw him and his two friends out. One of the guys he was with was a cop, which is the only reason he wasn't thrown in the tank.
No one laid a hand on the people. No one urinated on them or their seats. What happened to the good old days of Philadelphia sports, when the fans of opposing teams had only the most basic of rights when visiting to watch their team? It's ridiculous how Hoyda-fied it's all gotten since they tore down the Vet.
They're worried about lawsuits, bro.
You're not even allowed to heckle the opposing team much less opposing fans anymore.
Sad.
Sad state of affairs down there in South Philly.
They're taking away my god given right to heckle.
Who can I sue?!
I wouldn't sit near any of you barbarians either.
Quote from: EagleFeva on August 04, 2006, 06:45:54 PM
I wouldn't sit near any of you barbarians either.
Would you rather sit near a heckler or watch me dance?
Being stabbed in the nuts with a rusty screwdriver > Watching you dance
unless I'm drunk off my ass, and then....
Being stabbed in the nuts with a rusty screwdriver >>> Watching you dance
Next time we hang at a game together, I'm that is incredibly accurate going to give you that option, then.
I'll bring my own rusty screwdriver, too. And a flathead. None of that Phillips bullshtein.
David Wright signs extension (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/baseball/mlb/08/06/wright.extension/index.html)
6 yrs, $55M, option for 2013
Quote from: FFatPatt on August 04, 2006, 10:21:55 PM
Next time we hang at a game together, I'm that is incredibly accurate going to give you that option, then.
I'll bring my own rusty screwdriver, too. And a flathead. None of that Phillips bullshtein.
If you're gonna dance... I'll be more than prepared to take my punishment like a man. that is incredibly accurate.
Quote from: BigEd76 on August 06, 2006, 06:45:13 PM
David Wright signs extension (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/baseball/mlb/08/06/wright.extension/index.html)
6 yrs, $55M, option for 2013
That's beautiful. We were kinda getting away with murder for a while with him making damn near league minimum.
Reyes and Wright, locked up for the long haul. :yay
$1M next year, leading up to an Abreu-like $13M-$15M per year at the back end of the deal...
Only Wright will only be 29 at the end of the deal... still in his prime and well worth the money.
Good move for the Mets. Wright will be a star in the league for a long time, IMO.
Good move by the Mets. That's a steal for David Wright IMO.
Wow, I thought it was a good move at first but then I saw
1- $1 million
2- $5 million
3- $7.5 million
4- $10 million
5- $14 million
6- $15 million
But I guess it doesnt matter since how big the Mets pocket is anymore.
John Maine now with 23 straight scoreless innings pitched. :yay
MetFeva in the hizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy!
:D
hmmm....Pedro gives up 6 runs in the first inning then leaves after his fastball was reaching the mid-80s... :paranoid
EDIT: strained calf
They said he has a sore calf.
Pooor baby.
More like a sore ass from getting it kicked all over South Philly.
Us Phillie fans really talk tough when we're winning 13-0, eh?
The Mets are to the Phillies like the Panthers are to the Eagles - picking up the scraps...
Ricky Ledee
Michael Tucker
Billy Wags
Marlon Anderson (gone)
Eric Valent (gone)
Ricky Otero (gone)
Endy Chavez
Roberot Hernandez
Anyone else I'm leaving out?
Julio Franco :P
Quote from: BigEd76 on August 14, 2006, 10:02:32 PM
Julio Franco :P
That reminds me, what's ol' Von Hayes doing nowadays?
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on August 14, 2006, 09:24:08 PM
The Mets are to the Phillies like the Panthers are to the Eagles - picking up the scraps...
Ricky Ledee
Michael Tucker
Billy Wags
Marlon Anderson (gone)
Eric Valent (gone)
Ricky Otero (gone)
Endy Chavez
Roberot Hernandez
Anyone else I'm leaving out?
Only most of them are playing much better with the Mets than they did with the Phils. :P
Some cracks in the Mets' armor seem to be appearing, losing two blowouts to the Phils.
Pedro's injury could be a killer if he doesn't come back strong.
it will be almost as enjoyable as watching the phils make the playoffs to see the Mets have the best record in the NL and get knocked out in the divisional series
Quote from: SunMoTzu on August 16, 2006, 09:08:27 AM
it will be almost as enjoyable as watching the phils make the playoffs to see the Mets have the best record in the NL and get knocked out in the divisional series
Yes.
Are you insinuating that the Cardinals will beat the Mets? Because thats not happening.
If Pedro's toast, anyone could beat the Mets. Even the Phillies are going to split this series with them.
Even the Phillies are going to split this series with them.
smarty pants
There is no other possible outcome.
Glavine vs. Lieber = easy Mets win
anyone vs. Mathieson = easy Mets win
we have kicked Glavine's ass the last few times out
Watch Lieber throw a shut-out tonight... :-D
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on August 16, 2006, 02:34:50 PM
Watch Lieber throw a perfect game tonight... :-D
I would love to see that. I really would.
I would also love to see Jessica Alba walking naked down the street, but that just aint going to happen either.
She walks around my house naked.
what do you do, tape her pictures on the back of your dog?
Lieber's had like a 1.80 ERA his last three starts.
Of course he'll probably not be able to locate his pedestrain fastball tonight and it'll get launched.
Quote from: mpmcgraw on August 16, 2006, 02:32:25 PM
we have kicked Glavine's ass the last few times out
He's actually 2-0 in his last 3 starts against the Phils. Gotta love the ESPN bottom line.
I thought that sounded like bullshtein.
heh
I forgot the Phis scored some runs on him early on in his last start then got shut down.
He lasted 4 and a third before that and gave up 4 runs.
This is the fourth game Glavine's pitched against the Fightins:
May 10: 7 IP, 3 ER, Mets win 13-4 (Glavine win)
June 13: 4.1 IP, 4 ER, Mets win 9-7 (Glavine ND)
August 5: 7 IP, 3 ER, Mets win 4-3 (Glavine win)
The three homeruns all came off of a Howard homerun in the first.
That was a horrible horrible game.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on August 16, 2006, 02:34:50 PM
Watch Lieber throw a shut-out tonight... :-D
Oh, snap.
:paranoid
Quote from: FFatPatt on August 16, 2006, 02:39:15 PM
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on August 16, 2006, 02:34:50 PM
Watch Lieber throw a perfect game tonight... :-D
I would love to see that. I really would.
Nice try on the edit. That game was way far from perfect.
Ah choo.
Quote from: FFatPatt on August 16, 2006, 09:17:41 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on August 16, 2006, 02:39:15 PM
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on August 16, 2006, 02:34:50 PM
Watch Lieber throw a perfect game tonight... :-D
I would love to see that. I really would.
Nice try on the edit. That game was way far from perfect.
It was way far from the 10 runs I expected Lieber to surrender as well.
I'll take a shut-out from Lieber any day. They're as rare as un-funny puns, doode.
Way to avoid the sweep, Mutts.
Something's wrong with Glavine (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2555246)
Where's Feva and Die-Hard been?
Mets got the DFA'ed Guillermo Mota from Cleveland for a PTBNL
Brilliant pickup by the Mets. Opponents are hitting .298 against him with a whopping .920 OPS.
Jesus... they must be desperate in Queens.
Heard on ESPN Radio this morning that Tom Glavine will not need surgery, and may pitch as early as next week.
Glad to see this good news after dire predictions of his career being over yesterday.
linkage (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2557206)
Thats the best news Ive heard in a while.
Duque, Trax & Maine going into the DS had me a bit nervous. Hopefully Pedro comes back, and we'll be good to go.
I like Mota...even though he beaned Piazza in spring training a few years ago. The guy throws a million miles an hour, and when his contol is there, hes a very good guy out of the pen. He's no Dirty Sanchez, but he'll do.
Mets acquired Shawn Green & cash for a minor leaguer. :yay
Good day all around then.
1. Glavine's deal is not nearly as bad as expected. :yay
2. Shawn Green will add another nice bat to the lineup. :yay
3. Delgado hits 2 HR's, 1 solo and his 400th career... which was a GS. :yay
4. Beltran hits 2-run walkoff homer... giving the Mets their 5th win in a row. :yay
Mets' magic number for the division title = 25
Mets beware:
Phillies - Mathieson = Sweep
http://metsmole.com/main/?page_id=19
QuoteDrew Brees Says:
What am I, chopped liver?
:-D
Shawn Green drives in the 1st run of the game for the Mets. Delgado backs him up with a 2 run shot.
Mets complete the sweep and take their 7th straight. 6-2.
78-48 on the season. :yay
I still refuse to believe that the Mets actually have fans.
only when they win...the rest of the time they are yankee fans
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2/lilhun101/carlos_beltran_20050221.jpg)
M.V.P.
(http://images.newsfrombabylon.com/articles/08-2005/red_stripe_commercial.jpg)
BOO annoying Mets fans!
JO...SE....JOSE JOSE JOSE.....JO SE.....JO SE.... :boom
Magic number to be reduced to a lucky 18 by days end...
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on August 27, 2006, 08:43:14 AM
Quote from: EagleFeva on August 27, 2006, 02:03:34 AM
M.V.P.
Ryan Howard? Yes. Yes he is.
If that's Ryan Howard in that pic... that's some hellified plastic surgery. I could have sworn the NL MVP in that pic is Carlos Beltran. :P
Carlos Beltran should get a fastball right in his ribs the next time he's up.
You do not steal 3rd base in the 7th inning of a 7-2 ballgame.
Stick one right in his goddamn ribs.
He scored on a sac fly. And the Mets have seen bigger comebacks this year on their bullpen to ever feel comfortable.
If they were winning 17-2, sure... but at 7-2, I think you're being a whiny bitch for saying that.
Maybe so. I just hate it when players start stealing bases when its a big lead. I wouldn't like it if a Phillie did it either.
one time my team was getting creamed and the other team tried to score a runner from 1st on a double, and i made a half-hearted attempt to catch teh throw at the plate and put my shoulder into him and put him in the ground. chaos ensued.
One time in HS I 'dozed a catcher because he stood in the baseline like a fool and the umpire who looked like a pirate threw me outta the game.
Wold've been nice if they had told me that we're not allowed to smash the catchers face into the back of his skull too.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on August 28, 2006, 06:20:41 PM
One time in HS I 'dozed a catcher because he stood in the baseline like a fool and the umpire who looked like a pirate threw me outta the game.
Wold've been nice if they had told me that we're not allowed to smash the catchers face into the back of his skull too.
i like you a lot less now.
Quote from: Lil' Miss SunMo on August 28, 2006, 06:26:26 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on August 28, 2006, 06:20:41 PM
One time in HS I 'dozed a catcher because he stood in the baseline like a fool and the umpire who looked like a pirate threw me outta the game.
Wold've been nice if they had told me that we're not allowed to smash the catchers face into the back of his skull too.
i like you a lot less now.
Por que?
Violence is good, no? He didn't have the balls to play catcher anyways. The dude was crying for his momma. Literally crying.
I wouldn't have run you over though, Mo.
Quote from: Lil' Miss SunMo on August 28, 2006, 02:46:01 PM
one time my team was getting creamed and the other team tried to score a runner from 1st on a double, and i made a half-hearted attempt to catch teh throw at the plate and put my shoulder into him and put him in the ground. chaos ensued.
A guy tried to take my knees out once, so I swung the mitt and ball as hard as I could and got him in the bull's eye.
It wasn't my fault the guy was too stupid to wear a cup!
Either that or he had no balls. Like Burrell.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on August 28, 2006, 06:34:27 PM
I wouldn't have run you over though, Mo.
damn straight, or we would've had to settle it like men, with a thumb war
Thumb Wars!
That's a movie. Guy I work with has it. But yet he has the nerve to break my chops about liking Remember The Titans.
Mets win the season series against the Phils: 11-8
Closer than I would have thought.
Just wait until the Phils take your asses out in the NLCS. :paranoid
Yeah, but will we even still be talking in 2026?
The Mets now have the best record in baseball (by percentage points). :yay
Congratulations you are the best of the worst.
So the entire league is bad now?
Magic number at 16.
The magic number might as well be zero. Congrats. Enjoy your loss to the Dodgers in the NLCS.
Quote from: Die-Hard on August 31, 2006, 08:14:41 AM
So the entire league is bad now?
Magic number at 16.
It isn't?
The Mets may be the only NL team that would make the AL playoffs.
You're crazy if you think LA will beat the Mets in playoffs. Hate them all you'd like...I encourage that actually, but to say they're gonna lose to the Dodgers is just silly.
I know, I know....Pedro isnt healthy, Glavine cant pitch in the playoffs, and Duque is 57 years old, but have you seen what the bats have been doing for Dave Williams, John Maine, Trachsel, etc...? If Pedro pitches effectively in the playoffs (which he will), Glavine gets back to his first half form (which he should) and Duque picthes effectively in the playoffs (which he almost always has), how can you say the Mets are going to the Series?
But for arguments sake...
Maddux Pedro
Lowe Glavine
Penny Duque
Billingsley Trachsel
Evenly matched. Which means it will come down to the lineups...
Furcal Reyes
Lofton LoDuca
Lugo Beltran
Drew Delgado
Garciaparra Wright
Ethier Green
Betimet Floyd/Chavez
Martin Valentin
Top to bottom, the Mets have the advantage. Power, speed...plus the Dodgers starters are all righthanders. With a lefty dominated lineup, it would take a gem of a start by any of LA's front 4 to win a game.
Plus, the Mets bullpen is the best in the NL.....
So, Where does LA have the advantage?
Good point. It will be the Marlins that knock you out.
Well played.
Phillies vs. Mets in the NLCS
Phils win.
That would be great. I'd be able to go to all the games. :yay
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on August 31, 2006, 11:04:33 AM
Phillies vs. Mets in the NLCS
Phils win.
Quote from: Die-Hard on August 31, 2006, 11:12:54 AM
That would be great. I'd be able to go to all the games. :yay
Interesting. Is this whole "Mets fan" thing just a charade?
Mike loves him some Phillies. He knows it. He was rooting for them in 2003 when we went to the Vet and killed Patty Burrell from section 539.
That was fun. i was drunk.
Yup. I've fooled you all.
Plus, Phreak knows how much I love Burrell, right?
By hating Burrell, you're only making it seem more likely that you're a Phillies fan.
Hell yeah. That Pat B jersey was pretty sweet. :yay
Remember telling David Cone how much of a better hitter he was than Patty? I think I spit on Armando Benitez's head too.
"HEY PATRICIA!" :-D :-D :-D
Watch Burrell be the September MVP and shine in the playoffs.
My cousin had to drive home that night.
I left a great pile of puke somewhere on the Schuykill. and when I was pissing after I puked a state trooper goes by on the east bound side and I waved at him.
I wish I had a cousin to drive me home that night. Hey, at least I remember everything :-D
The trooper was quoted as saying, "Look! Hank Fraley's taking a piss on the Westbound side!" Much love, Phreak.
Ha. Maybe thats why he didn't chase us down. I was a mess that night
I think most state troopers have more serious traffic and non-traffic violations to chase down than a drunk guy exposing himself and leaving various bodily excretions on the Schuylkill.
Plus, most of them have probably done it themselves.
Mets win opener of doubleheader...
If they win Game 2, the magic number goes into single digits :yay
The Padres will beat you in round 1.
hey Die Hard, there is an Eagles section on here ya know. :deion
I'll save my Eagles talk for the Wachovia lot ;D
Quote from: Die-Hard on September 06, 2006, 07:31:20 PM
I'll save my Eagles talk for the Wachovia lot ;D
Sure, as long as there isn't a Mets game going on.
(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1772/eaglesfanfighting4bfbiggerha6.jpg)
Did you guys sign up for the mets playoff tickets drawing?
Everyone puts their name in, they draw names for each round of playoff tickets. The most you can get to any round is 4, and each round has a new drawing. Now if they just linked that name to the person who enters the stadium it would be fair and almost scalper proof.
thanks for beating the Marlins tonight, F'ers
Quote from: BigEd76 on September 11, 2006, 09:35:20 PM
thanks for beating the Marlins tonight, F'ers
The Mets can't even win when we want them too. Asses.
88 wins so far this year. There has to have been one time you've wanted them to win. Again, pick one out of 88.
Quote from: EagleFeva on September 12, 2006, 02:43:26 AM
88 wins so far this year. There has to have been one time you've wanted them to win. Again, pick one out of 88.
So, where was the 89th last night?
Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Not that the Phils are going to win enough to make it worthwhile. :paranoid
Nice comeback. Thanks!
Quote from: FFatPatt on September 13, 2006, 07:40:42 AM
Nice comeback. Thanks!
You're welcome..
Now lose two today so we can bust out some champagne.
You'll get to bust it out soon enough. Relax.
You better still show the farg up for that 4 game series against the Marlins at Shea.
First team to 90 wins tonight with a 7-4 win in 11 innings after Delgado tied it up in the 9th.
... and Pedro's back Friday! :yay
Magic number = 2
1...tonights the night.
first round exit
For our opponent? I agree...
So we've got to hold off for another day....
ESPN.com's recap of the Phillies game actually says the Phillies "kept their slim division title hopes alive" or some shtein like that. I laughed heartily.
(http://www.homevideos.com/freezeframes1203/dumb144.jpeg)
"So you're telling me there's a chance!!"
WERE TAKINTHIS ONE BABAY WAHAHHHOO
QuoteThe New York Times
PITTSBURGH — The Mets were anticipating an emotional night, a night when Pedro Martinez pitched for the first time in more than a month and had the chance to guide them to a long-awaited division title. It was poised to be a celebratory scene, one that might have been laced with a few joyful tears.
But the tears the Mets witnessed Friday night were not happy ones. Martinez shed a few after three disappointing innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, lowering his head to weep in the dugout. His eyes turned puffy, and manager Willie Randolph consoled him.
How did Martinez's potentially memorable game with the Mets turn into this emotional meltdown? Martinez said he had no abnormal pain in his strained right calf, which might have been reason for a grown man to cry. Instead, Martinez was perturbed that his weeks of rehabilitation showed scant results in a 5-3 loss at PNC Park.
"Everybody is human and everybody has weak points," Martinez said. "Today was one time where I would snap on anybody after I came out of that game because I knew I didn't achieve what I was looking for and I didn't feel the way that I was hoping to."
Though Martinez said he merely came close to crying, the television cameras indicated that his eyes were moist. Perhaps he meant that he had not cried like a wailing baby and had only wiped away a few tears.
"I was about to snap and let it all out," Martinez said. "Thank God Willie told me it was going to be OK. I couldn't talk to Willie because I knew tears were going to come out."
Randolph called Martinez's emotional display "a natural thing," and added, "That's Pedro." The manager said Martinez was frustrated, nothing more, and that his calf did not bother him.
"I didn't see him crying," Randolph said. "That's what someone said. He wasn't boo-hoo crying."
What a Hoyda. :-D
Is you syr-i-ous?
(http://www.chrisbusch.com/images/hanks.jpg)
There's no crying in baseball!
Quote from: MDS on September 16, 2006, 01:14:08 AM
WERE TAKINTHIS ONE BABAY WAHAHHHOO
Someone did one too many 8-balls last night.
I don't remember much, but I do remember smoking this really strong type of weed. That must have been it.
Tommorow maybe?
It's never gonna happen. Phils win the division. Book it.
At this rate... you might be right.
For that to happen, the Dodgers and Padres can only lose 1 more game. With the Phils winning out and the Mets losing out, the Dodgers/Padres would tie for both the WC and division (better head to head record gets division, other gets WC). The Phils and Mets would then have a 1 game playoff for the division. So, not only does 1 team have to win out for the Mets not to make the division, but 2 teams can only lose 1 more game. And the play each other the next two days. But, I'm telling you. It's gonna happen.
:-D swept by the Pirates
What a farging weekend :boom
4-0 final
clinched
;D
Lets Go Mets!
I know I'm doing nothing but offering up a Photchop opportunity here, but anyway:
(http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/images/2006/09/18/jtSVJHb2.jpg) :yay
What's in his mouth?
Well... no Pedro for the postseason. (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2606427)
What a shame.
Well, we were going to kick your ass in the postseason anyway, but now it wont even be close.
The make believe playoffs, right? Because there is no way the Phillies make the actual playoffs.
Quote from: MDS on September 28, 2006, 09:42:20 PM
The make believe playoffs, right? Because there is no way the Phillies make the actual playoffs.
I laughed. Just a few minutes ago, I gave Sassy an A+. I think I need to lay off the Dykstra powder.
At that? Really?
Yeah, that was kinda wack.
I've had better stuff. I practice material with mpm at night after we have sex.
Quote from: MDS on September 28, 2006, 09:56:15 PM
I've had better stuff. I practice material with mpm at night after we have sex.
I laughed again, but only because I'm assuming you're using the proper protection. Unprotected gay romping is no joking manner. Just ask your buddies over on ES.
What, lubing up isn't enough?
Lube? Yeah, right. You take it raw, and you like it raw... don't lie.
Who needs Chris Coste when I've got MDS.
You mean Pat Burrell.
Burrell is not a catcher and neither am I.
That's a lie. Stop trying to show off to your fake internet friends.
Dont be modest. You are the best catcher this side of the Mason Dixon.
Lies. Sun_Mo knows the truth. He'll back me up.
Well it'll be the Padres or Dodger in the WS.
Astros
The NL is a joke.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 29, 2006, 02:32:27 AM
Well it'll be the Padres or Dodger in the WS.
Which Dodger will it be?
franklin stubbs
I was going with John Shelby or Greg Gagne
John Shelby once went 0-10 in a 20 seomthing inning game.
Tom Niedenfuer, anyone?
So Jeff Conine was almost as bad as John Shelby!
Niedenfuer is a great choice.
Yo, are you going to the GB game bro?
I remember Niedenfuer and Ray Knight got into a heavy brawl in 86'.
Cant make it dude. Ill see you at Dallas though.
Steve and I will be in synagouge attoning for all our sins all damn day.
Like throwing eggs at buses, verbally assaulting opposing fans, wishing death on TO, wishing death on Rosenshark...
What the hell ever happened to Ray Knight? I remember him on BBTN. Isn't he married to some broad on the LPGA?
Don't know if I'll be able to make Dallas, man. Not looking good. But I'll be at Carolina game though.
QuoteSure sign that Mets are tired of Milledge's antics
BY DAVID LENNON
Newsday Staff Correspondent
September 30, 2006
WASHINGTON - KNOW YOUR PLACE, ROOK!
The hand-scrawled message hung above Lastings Milledge's locker after Friday's 4-3 victory over the Nationals. At the bottom of the two sheets of paper was written, "Your Teammates."
At a time when the Mets should be focusing on the playoffs, it was a disturbing sign.
Milledge, as usual, ate dinner alone seated at his locker, facing inward, as the rest of the Mets crowded the clubhouse cafeteria. Someone had hidden Milledge's street clothes, and one player thought they had been replaced by a dress.
The reason? According to one person familiar with the situation, Milledge - whose reputation is deteriorating quickly - mouthed off to a veteran teammate in Atlanta. Friday's rebuke followed. Apparently, his teammates are becoming more and more annoyed by Milledge's attitude.
"How much does it take to finally wake up?" the person said. "How long before you realize the way you're acting is the opposite of how you should be acting? Fine. Stay asleep, then."
Milledge shrugged when reporters asked him about the sign. When the questions continued, Orlando Hernandez waved them away in an effort to protect the rookie outfielder.
Manager Willie Randolph later came out to talk to Milledge, and the rookie eventually got his clothes back. As for his attitude, that remains an unresolved issue.
Breaking news: Pedro needs rotator cuff surgery and is out for 8 months.
I'm so sad I could not have sex with mpm.
Stop it. Stop it. Stop it.
Keep waving that Temple flag. It turns me on, baby.
Knight is married to Nancy Lopez.
Whats he doing now? Same thing a lot of the 86 Mets are doing....getting fat and old.
Quote from: FFatPatt on August 31, 2006, 08:26:57 AM
The magic number might as well be zero. Congrats. Enjoy your loss to the Dodgers in the NLCDS.
Quote from: BigEd76 on September 30, 2006, 05:32:56 PM
Breaking news: Pedro needs rotator cuff surgery and is out for 8 months.
Will Pedro have the desire to make a comeback?
Whats he doing now? Same thing a lot of the 86 Mets are doing
eight balls
coke?
Don't you even learn about drugs at Temple?
El Dookie hurt his calf today.
Will need an MRI and might not be able to pitch.
No Pedro. No Dookie. Who is left?
Get Doc Gooden?
They can either go with Tom Glavine on 3 days' rest or Jeff Maine.
Keep in mind that only the Philles make Maine look remotely decent.
John Franco, duh.
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Bring it! :evil
i cant believe i want your little queer asses team to win. damnit.
Quote from: MDS on October 03, 2006, 05:26:04 PM
i cant believe i want your little queer asses team to win. damnit.
How'd you know I had a softball game this weekend? Weird.
Most likely, John maine will get the nod.
Definitely not the best situation possible.
You could always be the Phillies and not even be good enough to make the playoffs in the first place.
Quote from: MDS on October 03, 2006, 06:32:28 PM
You could always be the Phillies and not even be good enough to make the playoffs in the first place.
Relax. There's still 0 games to play.
Dookie has a grade 2 calf tear.
Off Divisional Series roster.
Maine starting today.
Ha.
Dodgers in 4
From the ESPN.com front page:
QuoteA September dry spell left the Mets ranked a lowly 25th in runs scored for the month. Now El Duque has joined Pedro -- off the playoff roster. Manager Willie Randolph's response? "Oh my God."
Hahahaha
Mets up 2-1 on HRs by Delgado and Floyd
Mets win 6-5.
Lead NLDS 1-0
Hold onto those happy feelings you have right now.
Just wait until Oliver Perez has to pitch.
Quote from: FFatPatt on October 04, 2006, 08:48:53 PM
Hold onto those happy feelings you have right now.
I will... until I can replace them with new happy ones when we go up 2-0 Thursday night.
Tom Glavine's last few playoff starts have been stellar.
QuoteSteveJeltzFan, Phillies Phan: Because the prospect of a Subway Series gets me tingly. Hoping it comes down to the ninth inning, game seven, Mets up one, Billy Wagner on the mound. The Yankees have a man on second, and Abreu steps to the plate. That's the moment I squeeze the trigger.
Ha!
Quote from: FFatPatt on October 05, 2006, 09:10:15 AM
Tom Glavine's last few playoff starts have been stellar.
Yeah... and because of that, I was shook the whole time as he spread 4 hits over 6 scoreless innings.
Mets win 4-1.
Lead NLDS 2-0
You might win a bonafide minor league. Congrats on being up on some Korean nobody's ever heard of.
ya heard
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It's weird how excited the Mets fans are to get to the WS, so they can get the shtein kicked out of them.
they cant make the world series....i win $60 if they dont
It's not as if the Dodgers or Cardinals are unstoppable powerhouse teams.
Quote from: FFatPatt on October 06, 2006, 07:15:56 AM
It's weird how excited the Mets fans are to get to the WS, so they can get the shtein kicked out of them.
Put yourself in the position of an Eagles fan in say, 2004... hearing a comment like this about the Eagles from a Skins fan.
That's what you sound like.
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 06, 2006, 08:08:57 AM
they cant make the world series....i win $60 if they dont
For a guy soon to be without a house... you should throw your money away so freely.
Quote from: EagleFeva on October 06, 2006, 07:49:36 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on October 06, 2006, 07:15:56 AM
It's weird how excited the Mets fans are to get to the WS, so they can get the shtein kicked out of them.
Put yourself in the position of an Eagles fan in say, 2004... hearing a comment like this about the Eagles from a Skins fan.
That's what you sound like.
Mets fans are much more similar to skins fans, but you already knew that.
For a guy soon to be without a house... you should throw your money away so freely.
i got three to one odds and the field
and i made this before pedro or el dook went down
check out this video of die hard from after the giants eagles game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOvIbVXbWOo
Quote from: EagleFeva on October 06, 2006, 07:49:36 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on October 06, 2006, 07:15:56 AM
It's weird how excited the Mets fans are to get to the WS, so they can get the shtein kicked out of them.
Put yourself in the position of an Eagles fan in say, 2004... hearing a comment like this about the Eagles from a Skins fan.
That's what you sound like.
The Mets are not as good compared to the rest of the MLB as the Eagles were compared to the rest of the NFL in 04 even before the injuries to your pitching staff.
Now no Pedro and no el douche? No fricken way they win the WS.
That's not the point. The point is the Mets are in the playoffs now as the Eagles were then.
The Skins were not in the playoffs like the Phillies are not now.
Did you really give two shteins about a Skins fan saying the Eagles weren't going to win the Super Bowl at the time?
Personally, I'd be shocked if the Mets won the WS... considering the injuries they've suffered recently. But they're still more than capable of getting to the WS considering the garbage that's otherwise representing the NL.
Do you guys want me to get you some tissues?
Jeff Kent with a 2 run homer to tie the Mets 4-4.
5-4 Dodgers
Nomah comes up to the plate with bases loaded and a bad quad ala Kirk Gibson. :paranoid
Jose Reyes with a single up the middle to tie the game 5-5.
Paul LoDuca backs it up with another RBI single. Mets lead 6-5.
Beltran follows suit. 7-5 Mets.
Mets finish working the Dodgers 9-5 and advance to the NLCS. :yay
So you beat the playoff equivilant of the Batvia Mudawgs. Congrats.
Quote from: hbionic on October 03, 2006, 05:19:26 PM
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Bring it! :evil
Done. :-D
Quote from: MDS on October 08, 2006, 12:18:22 AM
So you beat the playoff equivilant of the Batvia Mudawgs. Congrats.
Quote from: MDS on October 06, 2006, 12:51:34 AM
You might win a bonafide minor league. Congrats on being up on some Korean nobody's ever heard of.
At least you're consistent.
Well, when you beat up on choking dog Derrick Lowe, random Korean and 100 year old fossil Greg Maddux, the words minor and league come to mind. Especially considering Marlon Anderson hit third tonight.
Yet, you would have loved the Phillies to have been in the Dodgers' position up until tonight.
Hamels and Myers would have won the first two games, bitch.
You sure about that? Cuz in the playoffs those guys would actually have to come through in a clutch situation.
Luck.
No WS for NY.
Hey - at least yall got farther than the Yanks.
Glavine v. Weaver tonight.
Gotta get both these games at home.
Shea is going to be rocking!
Anyone going to the game tonight? I'm going tommorow, I can't wait...
I'll be at 1, 2 and 6. :yay
If tonight is rained out, game 2 will be on friday night, and ill be on a damn plane :boom
Beltran does it again :yay
Vamos los Mets!
Jeff Weaver is really good. I'm impressed.
How bout posting in the 'Phillies OffSeason Thread' instead of the 'Mets Season Thread'.
I'd prefer to make sarcastic comments regarding the Mets barely beating a bonafide triple A team.
Understood.
So farging Taguchi just took Billy Wagner deep to take the lead in the 9th... :-D :-D :-D
7-6 Heaven
Spezio and his gay red facial hair RBI double.
8-6
RBI single Encarnacio.
9-6.
Great job, Mr. Alpacca. :-D
Billy booed off the mound - Roberto Hernandez in to stoke the fire.
Wagner just got rocked in the 9th. :-D See ya Wagner.
Mets lose 9-6.
See ya Mets.
That makes me happy.
Mets lose again = good
Scott Rolen is whining like a bitch and hates Tony LaRussa = good
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on October 15, 2006, 10:18:28 AM
Mets lose again = good
Scott Rolen is whining like a bitch and hates Tony LaRussa = good
Is there trouble in Heaven? :D
Nothing says "NLCS primetime baseball" like Oliver Perez vs Anthony Reyes
Quote from: BigEd76 on October 15, 2006, 12:52:55 PM
Nothing says "NLCS primetime baseball" like Oliver Perez vs Anthony Reyes
Ha! Tigers in 5.
Series tied at 2. Beltran unloads another 2.
I'm so impressed.
I think that the Tigers will whip either the Mets or the Cardinals. Their pitching is just too good.
(Of course, I've been known to be wrong before.)
Rained out tonight.
Mets win 4-2. Tied at 3.
Game 7: Suppan vs. Perez :paranoid
When you picture a game 7 of the nlcs, you picture Jeff Suppan and Oliver Perez. Go baseball.
Quote from: EagleFeva on October 19, 2006, 12:38:49 AM
Mets win 4-2. Tied at 3.
Game 7: Suppan vs. Perez :paranoid
The Mets made Carpenter look bad. Twice.
You can tell by how dead the crowd is that the Mets are going to lose this game.
Suppan - Perez: Classic Pitcher's Duel.
Who'dve thunk it?
I wouldn't bet against the philly phactor. Wagner is an ex-Phillie, therefore the chances of him winning a championship just to spite Philly is high. Still, Detroit should own whoever wins this game.
I would guess that IF the Cardinals win this game, Rolen is off the World Series roster. He just can't hit with that shoulder.
:o What a catch by Endy Chavez. He just saved Randolph's bacon after leaving Perez into face Rolen.
Wow. What a game saving catch by Endy Chavez robbing Rolen of a 2-run jack. He doubled up the guy on first too. Amazing grab.
That play was thrilling.
Mets/Cards in the NLCS is the baseball equivilant to Skins/Cowboys in the NFCCG.
Haha Yadier Molina.
Wainwright trying to blow it.
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!1111111
Beltran caught looking for the final out!! Buh-Bye!111111111
DIE METS!!!!111111111111
It burns when I pee
Been hanging with Chuggie again?
Very nice. Check off Barry Zito and Alfonso Soriano on the Mets Offseason wishlist.
:-D
Mets suck so bad. See ya frauds. Beltran didn't even swing what a bum!
How do you post a huge pointing and laughing smilie at the Mets.
I hate both teams though. Go Detroit! :evil
Quote from: hbionic on October 19, 2006, 11:50:46 PM
How do you post a huge pointing and laughing smilie at the Mets.
I hate both teams though. Go Detroit! :evil
Close enough:
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:poison
1. Anyone else get angry watchin that little icehole Endy Chavez play so well for the Mets this season? That catch was amazing tonight.
2. Nice to see the Mets lose. Sorry Feva & Die-Hard but I have to revel in your misery. I hate the Cards because of Edmonds, LaRussa and Rolen and thier high and mighty attitude fanbase (except for FS64). So it was rooting for the lesser of two evils.
I am rooting for Detroit in the Series. Was going to regardless of the outcome tonight.
Chavez blows. Total fluke season. He's no better than a 230 hitter.
Quote from: King Cole on October 20, 2006, 02:24:34 AM
Chavez blows. Total fluke season. He's no better than a 230 hitter.
the only year he hit that low was when he was a phil.
You guys know that feeling post eagles losing a championship game... cause thats how I feel today :boom
And every f'in yankee fan has to rub it in just a little bit. Someone is gonan get killed before this day is over.
:fire :fire :fire :puke
Yankees fans have never been known for class. I encourage you to shoot one.
What a crappy world series. Who gives a shtein.
What better way to end an NLCS than seeing Beltran strike out looking. :-D
Go Detroit!
Did anyone catch FOX playing "Knockin on Heaven's door" after STL won?
Hey Zeus. I threw up.
Joe Buck and Tim "master of the obvious" McCarver must've requested that.
Go Tigers.
Sports Guy's Running Diary (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/061020)
Quote5:24 -- Classic Quadruple-A play: Pujols pops up to the mound to end in the inning, only Delgado tries to catch it with the nonchalance of someone trying to catch a baby that has been thrown from the 10th floor of a building ... and ends up booting it 40 feet for a two-base error. One highlight: The replay of Pujols jogging to first, then only being able to reach second base on the error as Buck says, "You see him not hustling out of the box. He would not have gone further than second on the play." Way to make excuses for one of your St. Louis boys, Joe. Sure you would have announced it the exact same way for Manny Ramirez. Right.
Quote5:32 -- McCarver, unedited: "If Oliver Perez throws in the succeeding innings like he did in the first, you might not need the bullpen early." Thank God he's here
Quote5:48 -- Keenan Ivory Molina slaps a dink single to left. First and third, one out. That's followed by Ronnie Belliard's pretty safety squeeze to score St. Louis's first run and an orgasmic McCarver describing the difference between a suicide squeeze and a safety squeeze. Seriously, thank God he's here. Suppan Ks to end the inning.
Quote6:19 -- Looks like Campbell's Chunky Soup had to cut its budget again: They just ran a commercial with Matt Hasselbeck. This is terrible. I'm buying $20 worth of Chunky Soup tomorrow. We can't let this happen. They're two more bad years away from Jon Kitna.
Quote6:54 -- Guess which one of the following three things McCarver did NOT say in the past three minutes:
1. "Nothing in baseball can quiet a crowd like good pitching."
2. "Well, David Eckstein, like most of us, has 20 digits. Ten fingers. Ten toes."
3. "Joe, you haven't truly lived until you've had an enema."
(Note: it was No. 3. But you had to think about it for second, right?)
Quote8:15 -- Heilman strikes out Edmonds to start the ninth. In Edmonds' defense, he's playing with two broken shoulders, cracked ribs, torn knee ligaments and a severed spinal cord right now.
how do you end your SEASON looking pat burrell
Quote from: King Cole on October 20, 2006, 02:24:34 AM
Chavez blows. Total fluke season. He's no better than a 230 hitter.
He was something like .150 or .160 in the NLCS...
Now the Mets will go out and sign Zito, Soriano and Bonds
A few questions about last night;
1. Great confidence in Wags by Randolph, eh? Billy has been bad and especially in non-save spots. He brings Heilman in and lets him go two. I still think the $40M closer should've been in there in the 9th. You're at home and there is going to be no save opportunity. Randolph had a brush with danger when he went out to give the pep talk right before Rolen almost hit the 2R shot. Endy saved his ass on that one.
2. Why was Floyd PH'ing? You have runners on 1st and 2nd with 0 outs. Floyd can't run and has been sitting all series. His timing is off. Why not PH a guy who can lay a bunt down and put both RISP and stay outta the DP? And even if you don't want to bunt sending Floyd up there is nuts.
wah
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That is one heft bulge in his crotch area.
Back to the trailer park, Billy.
haha, he's a fatty.
Quote from: King Cole on October 20, 2006, 04:33:56 PM
That is one heft bulge in his crotch area.
Settle down, Queer Eye... :sly
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wheels bahaaha
Quote from: King Cole on October 20, 2006, 04:33:56 PM
That is one heft bulge in his crotch area.
What the? :sly
^^^^^
lol
ive been secretly cumming in my pants over this mets loss for the last 48 hrs...and like a fine wine its getting better by the day...i wish a dirty bomb would hit all of ny's teams...but for now ill take the mess loss....and its de lovely...
Quote from: BigEd76 on October 21, 2006, 06:38:34 PM
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that's low!! funny, but low.
Why is this thread still open?
Why did you have to write that?
Why did you have to write that in response to me writing that?
Why did you have to respond to my response about your original writing?
Because the Mets suck only slightly less than the Phillies suck.
Not an acceptable answer. Please try again.
Billy Wags.
To be honest, sometimes I think about dumping mpmcgraw so I can date you.
That would be like dumping Pat Burrell for Aaron Rowand.
Get a room, retards.
Sounds like someone is jealous he is not the ire of my breast.
20 year anniversary today of Buckner's gaffe.
Guillermo Mota suspended 50 games (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2645976)
Mets talking with Glavine about 2-year extension for $25 mill (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2645628)
NYP reporting that the Mets might go after Mike Mussina...
Today, the NYP says Mulder...
I'd rather Zito. Or Matsuzaka.
Dookie re-signs for 2 more years. This means he'll be 39 at the end of the contract. Or 44. Or 53. Or Satchel Paige.
With pedro gone they really need a legitimate ace.
Im not sure mussina is that at this stage of the game. Id rather get some younger arms in there too.
Heilman rumored to be dealt to CHW foe Javier Vasquez.
Quote from: Die-Hard on November 14, 2006, 03:30:39 PM
Heilman rumored to be dealt to CHW foe Javier Vasquez.
Javier Vasquez might be the most infuriating pitcher of all time. Enjoy that.
Not as infuriating as watching Yadier Molina hit a game winning HR in the 9th inning of Game 7...
I don't care how infuriating he is, if the Muts got him for a goddamn relief pitcher I'll be mad.
Chicago wants to use Heilman as a starter
It'd still be a steal for the Mets...
Royce Ring & Heath Bell to San Diego
Ben Johnson & Jon Adkins to NYM
QuoteThe Mets, moving to reinforce their bench, have agreed to terms with free agent infielder Damion Easley on a one-year $850,000 contract, FOXSports.com has learned.
Easley, 37, is expected to fill the role played last season by Chris Woodward.
He spent last season with the Diamondbacks, batting .233 in 90 games.
Easley, a 15-year veteran, can play every position but pitcher and catcher. With the Diamondbacks he was mainly used at short stop and third base.
Ken Rosenthal is FOXSports.com's senior baseball writer.
Now, the Mets will be living on Easley street!
4
BOOOOOOOOOOOO!
^^Yup.
Last year we signed Chavez and Valentin under the radar...
Im just sayin..
I wasn't booing the Easley pickup... just FF's wack ass joke. :-D
Quote from: EagleFeva on November 17, 2006, 01:00:02 PM
I wasn't booing the Easley pickup... just FF's wack ass joke. :-D
Yeah, that joke was bad even by my joke authorship standards.
Alous igned for 1 year...club option for a second.
Jason Vargas acquired from Florida for 2 minor league relievers...
Big rumors coming out that the Mets and A's are looking to swap Rich Harden and a AA prospect for Milledge, Heliman and either Oliver Perez or John Maine.
Apparantly, the deal wont have any effect on a potential deal with Zito.
Harden
Zito
Glavine
Duque
Maine/Perez
Drool....
If we can make that work with Perez... that'd be a beautiful thing.
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 06, 2006, 04:31:18 PM
Big rumors coming out that the Mets and A's are looking to swap Rich Harden and a AA prospect for Milledge, Heliman and either Oliver Perez or John Maine.
Apparantly, the deal wont have any effect on a potential deal with Zito.
Harden
Zito
Glavine
Duque
Maine/Perez
Drool....
And don't forget about Pedro coming back eventually...hopefully, which would be nothing more than a bonus. Then theres still guys like Pelfrey, Bannister and whoever else in the minors.
they don't have Bannister anymore. he was traded to KC earlier this week
Bannister was nothing more than an ex-players son anyway.
Phillip Humber will be the next big SP on this team. He was taken a pick after Verlander a few years ago.
Apparantely, if MLB finds that Boston had no interest, than he will be awarded to the next highest bidder....
Los Mets.
this is about a year old, but still pretty awesome.
the entire game 6 from the 86 WS with Scully announcing set to RBI baseball.
http://www.sandiegoserenade.com/2006/04/1986_world_series_game_6_reena.html
Minaya, Wilpon and Bernazard are flying to LA to meet w/ Boras and Zito today.
Ruben Sierra may be signed to a minor league deal.
Jorge Cantu's name has come up in trade talks. Alex Rios too...
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 19, 2006, 11:03:47 AM
Minaya, Wilpon and Bernazard are flying to LA to meet w/ Boras and Zito today.
I sure hope they sign him, considering he really doesn't want to play there and will only become a problem.
Quote from: FFatPatt on December 19, 2006, 11:04:49 AM
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 19, 2006, 11:03:47 AM
Minaya, Wilpon and Bernazard are flying to LA to meet w/ Boras and Zito today.
I sure hope they sign him, considering he really doesn't want to play there and will only become a problem.
If he takes considerably less money from the Mets than from Texas, I'd say he must "want" to play there.
You really think that would happen? Trust me - if you hear that he took less money to play for the Mets, be very skeptical. An agent would be an out-and-out idiot to not make the Mets pay a premium, considering how much they usually spend... and Boras is no idiot.
I think he will take less money to play for the Mets for the following reasons:
1. He's been known to be a guy who wants to be on a coast
2. Marketing/Advertising opportunities
3. Texas is a hole for pitchers. See Chan Ho Park.
I could be wrong, but I'd be willing to bet Zito will be a Met for 85/5 faster than he would be a Ranger for 105/6.
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 19, 2006, 11:06:12 AM
Quote from: FFatPatt on December 19, 2006, 11:04:49 AM
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 19, 2006, 11:03:47 AM
Minaya, Wilpon and Bernazard are flying to LA to meet w/ Boras and Zito today.
I sure hope they sign him, considering he really doesn't want to play there and will only become a problem.
If he takes considerably less money from the Mets than from Texas, I'd say he must "want" to play there.
Or he really doesn't want to go to texas.
The BP @ Arlington was a hole for Park because Park sucked.
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 19, 2006, 01:09:40 PM
I think he will take less money to play for the Mets for the following reasons:
1. He's been known to be a guy who wants to be on a coast
2. Marketing/Advertising opportunities
3. Texas is a hole for pitchers. See Chan Ho Park.
I could be wrong, but I'd be willing to bet Zito will be a Met for 85/5 faster than he would be a Ranger for 105/6.
1. He's been known to be a guy who wants to be on the WEST coast. Now, it's "a" coast? Sure.
2. Naturally, but that hasn't given New York athletes an incentive to play for less in general. After all, the cost of living in New York is ridiculously high compared to the Dallas/Arlington area.
3. Chan Ho Park was never that good anyway. The desperate Rangers gave him big dollars based on a decent season in the pitcher-friendly Dodger Stadium.
So, he'll take an average of $500k less a year, undoubtedly with some sort of buyout/option for a 6th year? That's hardly a significant dip in money. Basically, Boras won't take anything that can't be looked at as significantly less than another offer.
And before you say that Boras doesn't have the final say, allow me to laugh.
The NY papers and radio have been saying that he wants to play on either coast. If I'm worng, then theyre all wrong too. But, even if he wanted to play on the West coast, with no team interested (barring the Giants dont step up), wouldnt that leave only one coast left?
Zito is an interesting cat. He acts, sings, performs and does all that eclectic crap. Thats the marketing I was talking about - not the Joey Harrington sized billboard type of marketing. If he's looking for a contact to bridge him into life after baseball in a city where he can spread his artistic wings and do whatever it is that he does - its NY; not Dallas.
Forget the 500K more per year he would get from Texas...It's the 6th and possibly a 7th year that Boras wants, and the Mets have repeatedly said they want to stay in the Oswalt range of 5/73. Obviously, thats unreasonable, so I think an offer of 85/5 would be fair market value.
If thats no good, so be it - let him fail in Texas. The Mets will probably just sign Zambrano next year.
The Mets always go balls out when they're pursuing someone they really want. Minaya is jacking up the pursuit, so, expect him to bend over very soon if necessary...
The San Francisco Cronicle said today that the Giants could become seriously interested...
Papers have been crowing about the Mariners jumping in with their wallets, too.
I almost wish he'd make a decision already just so I don't have to hear about it anymore.
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 20, 2006, 04:45:17 PM
The San Francisco Cronicle said today that the Giants could become seriously interested...
Wouldn't they have re-signed Jason Schmidt if they had the payroll flexibility to sign Zito?
zito will be the mike vanderjagt signing of the major leagues
I'd rather pay Zito 17 a year that I would Schmidt.
The Giants passed on paying Schmidt the same deal he got from the Dodgers (3 years/$47M).
If the Giants are going to pass on paying Schmidt say $15M (with the hometown discount) then why would they pay Zito $18-20M/year over 5, 6 or even 7 years?
That's all I'm saying, bro.
They probably like Zito more than Schmidt. Or Schmidt didnt want to go back to SF. Or they're driving to drive the price up for the Mets. Or, oh farg it. Im with Blue - one way or another, I just want him to make up his damn mind.
Hey maybe if you dont get Zito you guys could go after Freddy Garcia.
I hear the White Sox are thinking about trading him.
Are you a Mets fan, DH?
Quote from: Geowhizzer on December 21, 2006, 08:23:16 AM
Quote from: FFatPatt on December 21, 2006, 08:15:37 AM
Quote from: BlueHeart on December 21, 2006, 05:08:13 AM
Are you a Mets fan, DH?
Him and EagleFeva. Yes.
bastiches. ;)
They're both Knicks fans too. How can anyone root for the Eagles and not cheer for all Philly teams? It's redonkulous!
;D
Calling me a Knicks fan is almost as bad as calling me a Giants fan. :boo
Die-Hard rolls with the Hawks. He rocks a Tyronne Lue jersey!
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 21, 2006, 09:17:34 AM
Calling me a Knicks fan is almost as bad as calling me a Giants fan. :boo
:-D
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on December 21, 2006, 09:20:31 AM
Die-Hard rolls with the Hawks. He rocks a Tyronne Lue jersey!
:-D :-D
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on December 21, 2006, 09:20:31 AM
Die-Hard rolls with the Hawks. He rocks a Tyronne Lue jersey!
No Lue jersey bit I wouldnt mind having Josh Childress's fro.
EagleZ has it.
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 21, 2006, 09:17:34 AM
Calling me a Knicks fan is almost as bad as calling me a Giants fan. :boo
How rude. >:(
Umm, Phreak... (http://209.85.62.23/71/116/emo/toot.gif)
:-D
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 21, 2006, 09:17:34 AM
Calling me a Knicks fan is almost as bad as calling me a Giants fan. :boo
shteinin on the Knicks fan? Et tu, Brute?! :(
Guess we gotta brawl next time we meet up then, huh?
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on December 21, 2006, 09:04:55 AM
Quote from: Geowhizzer on December 21, 2006, 08:23:16 AM
Quote from: FFatPatt on December 21, 2006, 08:15:37 AM
Quote from: BlueHeart on December 21, 2006, 05:08:13 AM
Are you a Mets fan, DH?
Him and EagleFeva. Yes.
bastiches. ;)
They're both Knicks fans too. How can anyone root for the Eagles and not cheer for all Philly teams? It's redonkulous!
;D
I don't hate the Phils or Sixers... that's about all I can do. ;D
I'm fairly certain Die-Hard could kick your ass one-on-one.
Quote from: FFatPatt on December 21, 2006, 09:35:39 PM
I'm fairly certain Die-Hard could kick your ass one-on-one.
Yeah... and you also thought North Carolina would be a nice place to live.
It is a nice place to live. Reasonably-priced housing, a ton of new infrastructure and business, mild weather most of the year, just close enough to drive to Philly for a long weekend if need be, and an airport that is big enough to get you almost anywhere but small enough to not be a pain in the ass.
It's still not HOME and never will be, but it's a nice place to live.
But seriously, Die-Hard would wreck your candy ass.
Quote from: FFatPatt on December 21, 2006, 10:49:11 PMReasonably-priced housing, a ton of new infrastructure and business, mild weather most of the year,
Sounds like the rest of the east coast.
Quote from: FFatPatt on December 21, 2006, 10:49:11 PM
But seriously, Die-Hard would wreck your candy ass.
If you're trying to drive a wedge between me and my fellow Mets fan... it's not going to work.
Nevermind the fact that I'd beat Die-Hard's ass like he stole something... it's simply not going to work.
Quote from: BlueHeart on December 21, 2006, 08:55:59 PM
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 21, 2006, 09:17:34 AM
Calling me a Knicks fan is almost as bad as calling me a Giants fan. :boo
How rude. >:(
Umm, Phreak... (http://209.85.62.23/71/116/emo/toot.gif)
:-D
:-D
Quote from: EagleFeva on December 21, 2006, 11:56:51 PM
Nevermind the fact that I'd beat Die-Hard's ass like he stole something
Ha! Like
he stole something? C'mon, man... He's white! (http://www.philaflava.com/forum/images/smiles/dcracistemo0mp.gif)
It is a nice place to live
NO
Quote from: ice grillin you on December 22, 2006, 06:33:21 AM
It is a nice place to live
NO
But Laurel, MD is rocking the charts with teh hotness?
It's on.
QuoteMets Raise Ticket Prices
By BEN SHPIGEL
Published: December 22, 2006
Mets fans will pay a price for last season's success. The team raised ticket prices for every seating level, the steepest increase being $12 for box seats. Those tickets now range from $72 to $108, compared with the $60 to $96 range last season.
The ticket prices for seats in the inner loge boxes went up by $7 ($52-$82), as did those in inner field boxes ($47-$77). Prices for the outfield field and loge boxes swelled by $4 ($36-$54), while those for the loge reserved ($30-$48) and the best seats in the upper reserved section went up by $3 ($25). The smallest increase was $2, in the mezzanine reserved and upper box ($21-35).
The Mets also announced a few discount plans, including a holiday promotion. Tickets for five games can be purchased for $37. They also set aside 20,000 seats in 36 of 81 games to be bought in $9 or $5 value packs.
Ouch. :-D
Thats peanuts compared to what prices will be like when CitiField opens.
Baseball tickets prices are absurd but people seem to have no problem forking over whatever the teams are interested in charging.
Have you been to an NBA game lately?
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 23, 2006, 09:01:14 PM
Have you been to an NBA game lately?
I went to a Magic game earlier this year. My tickets cost $10 each.
:-D
Most lower level seats in the NBA go for at least 50-60 a pop. And thats just behind the basket. Youre looking at like 2 bills to be a halfcourt at most NBA arenas. Their ticket prices are out of control considering there are 41 home games a year. (44 if you count the pre-season)
Romey - you comin up for the ATL game?
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 25, 2006, 12:50:40 AM
Most lower level seats in the NBA go for at least 50-60 a pop. And thats just behind the basket. Youre looking at like 2 bills to be a halfcourt at most NBA arenas. Their ticket prices are out of control considering there are 41 home games a year. (44 if you count the pre-season)
Romey - you comin up for the ATL game?
Nope. If we have a home playoff game, I'll come up for that.
Ray Ratto reporting;
A's get Lastings Milledge
Mets get Joe Blanton
Done deal or the thing from 2 days ago?
12/31 column (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/12/31/SPGQINARV71.DTL)
Quotethe next cleat to fall will not be on the Giants' side, but in Oakland, where the dramatically more successful Athletics, having already lost Frank Thomas, Jay Payton and Ken Macha, are likely to also dispatch their winningest pitcher, Joe Blanton, to New York as part of a deal that would fetch one of Billy Beane's longest-held desirables, outfielder Lastings Milledge.
Not sure - I was reading a thread on PhilaPhans that said it was a deal...
Did the Mets sign Zito yet?
Why John Thomson picked the Blue Jays over the Mets:
Quote"As far as just looking at Paul Lo Duca across the field, I'm not really into how he acts behind the plate. I know a bit about Gregg Zaun and I know he wants to win and he's not going to let anything get in his way to do that, and I like that.
"And then with Vernon Wells in center field, I'm not really concerned about the outfield with him out there. ... Just watching the Mets' outfield, if Cliff Floyd is still there it's not a real good fit for him out there. He can hit the ball, but as far as defense, he's a little shaky.
"I just liked what's happening in Toronto."
Quote from: Geowhizzer on December 22, 2006, 09:52:27 AM
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 22, 2006, 08:53:00 AM
It's on.
(http://www.paradiselost.org/img/z-wss.jpg)
The ignorant jackasses on this board didn't comment on this, but I found it freaking hysterical. Perfect comedic reference.
if you're pushing 40
Or have any cultural education that exists outside of what TV teaches you. Ignorant fargs.
...and that's actually been on TV a few times in the last 40 years or so.
Chan-Ho Park signed to a one year deal. Thuper!
Do the Mets realize it's OK to have starting pitchers under the age of 33?
Dude. Barry Zito's only 28.
Oliver Perez and John Maine are both 25. Phillip Humber is 24 and Mike Pelfrey just turned 22.
So you're going to have an 8-man rotation?
Naturally.
Otherwise, how else would Willie be able to keep his post 33 year old arms in shape for the playoffs?