The New York Mets Thread

[Brick Tamland]

"SI's World Series Pick: It's the Mets!"


Cruel SI, just cruel.

[Casey37]

Vintage Joe Torre BS.

Joe Torre being Joe Torre, says the Dodgers missed Manny being Manny in the clubhouse, even if it is apparent they didn't miss a beat on the field during Ramirez's 50-game suspension for violating baseball's rules on performance-enhancing drugs.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07072009...rre_177956.htm

[b_joseph]

Vintage Joe Torre BS.




http://www.nypost.com/seven/07072009...rre_177956.htm

What was the record with and without Manny?

[Sam18]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srlxW...eature=related

The better quality version from espn. #5 really is the best.

[The Dream]

I still can't get over #5. I mean not only the way he falls but he freakin' faceplants as well...that's how the divot was made lmao

[Brick Tamland]

I still can't get over #5. I mean not only the way he falls but he freakin' faceplants as well...that's how the divot was made lmao

Number 5; the FMart faceplant is by far the best. Best part is after he gets up and like, looks around and kind of fixes the divot like he just hit a nine iron. So funny.

[Peanut]

More hilarity. Pawtucket Red Sox heard that Reyes would be playing down in AAA rehabbing when Buffalo plays there this weekend. Will Carroll releases that on his twitter, the Sox advertise that Jose will be there - buy tickets, etc.

The news was circulating for a bit on the Internet, some fans getting excited- Jose finally starting rehab games, etc. Then reporters finally ask the Mets about it, they say its not true, no comment, etc. So people are confused. Turns out it was the great Argenis Reyes, who was just demoted to AAA and would be appearing in Pawtucket, not Jose.

[nnysiny]

2.8 runs per game since Beltran's been out

[Mr. Mxylsplk]

What was the record with and without Manny?

21-8 before the suspension, 29-21 during it, 3-1 since he's back. Lower winning % during the suspension, but still higher than anyone's full-season winning % except us and Boston.

[hellonewman]

More hilarity. Pawtucket Red Sox heard that Reyes would be playing down in AAA rehabbing when Buffalo plays there this weekend. Will Carroll releases that on his twitter, the Sox advertise that Jose will be there - buy tickets, etc.

The news was circulating for a bit on the Internet, some fans getting excited- Jose finally starting rehab games, etc. Then reporters finally ask the Mets about it, they say its not true, no comment, etc. So people are confused. Turns out it was the great Argenis Reyes, who was just demoted to AAA and would be appearing in Pawtucket, not Jose.

So the PawSox are pushing tickets based on a Will Carroll tweet? I'd be pretty pissed if I bought tickets and ended up with Argenis.

EDIT: Oh, never mind, I see Carroll got it from them. I'd still be pissed if I bought the tickets, though.

[The Dream]

How the hell did they win last night, lol..barely

[Casey37]

Acording to Jerry Manuel and Sandy Alomar Sr, Carlos Delgado could be back earlier than expected, by Aug. 1.

[jeterismyhomeboy]

Fernando Martinez is on the DL now.

Truly, there is a Greek tragedy playing out over in Queens.

[SI Baseballman]

I've been boycotting the Mets since the beating you guys handed us in Queens. My blood pressure has finally returned to normal.

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

I've been boycotting the Mets since the beating you guys handed us in Queens. My blood pressure has finally returned to normal.

Nothing personal, but I can't understand how one can boycott a team they love.

[DaSh 1s]

Nothing personal, but I can't understand how one can boycott a team they love.

Talk to Pirates fans, I am sure they can supply you a hypothesis, that could be proven logical/factual regarding the question "How could you boycott a team you love
?"

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

Talk to Pirates fans, I am sure they can supply you a hypothesis, that could be proven logical/factual regarding the question "How could you boycott a team you love
?"

I'm just saying, if I can passionately watch every Knicks game, I could watch every Mets game (if I was a fan).

[Peanut]

I'm still watching every game. Yes they are dreadful right now, but there have been much worse seasons over the years.. like the not too distant Alomar/Vaughn era. At least we still have Wright and Santana ::knocks on wood::

[Yankeeah]

I'm just saying, if I can passionately watch every Knicks game, I could watch every Mets game (if I was a fan).

The Mets are supposed to be a good team, the Knicks are not. Big difference.

I could still watch Met games, but that many bad losses like that would kill me.

[Brick Tamland]

I've been boycotting the Mets since the beating you guys handed us in Queens. My blood pressure has finally returned to normal.

I don't blame you. FMart down now too? When it rains it pours.

[Casey37]

Incredible play by Daniel Murphy a couple of nights ago. I really enjoy watching this kid play.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEUXju1gC4E

[aeromac76]

I've been boycotting the Mets since the beating you guys handed us in Queens. My blood pressure has finally returned to normal.

Under normal circumstances I'd agree with you, but I mean, people keep saying they just need to stay afloat and play with passion.

1) They are probably playing with passion. But I could go on an ML field with all the passion in the eorld, does not mean I'll hit Roy Halladay. I'll match Halladay's passion, I'll match his competitve fire. But there is that whole talent thing. The Mets currently have none of that. It's not their fault, just that every year the bug catches one team and derails the season. This year, it's the Mets.

2) People make it seem like staying afloat for a team with a AAA lineup and no real staff outside of Johan is reasonable. It is not. They don't have the team to stay afloat.
If we has CC Sabtahia and no one else to start, and Alex, Tex and Jeter on the DL for months on end, then we'd see a 3rd or 4th place team in the Bronx as well.
The Mets (somewhat akin to the Yankees or Sox) are a deep team because of their money. But you just don't go out and sign two complete sets of all stars. You have your frontline stars, and hope they stay healthy. If one or two get hurt, you back them up for a few weeks and still do OK.
But if you lose all your frontline guys for months on end, any team dies. Any team..

In short, I as a Yankee fan don't even take pride in the beating we gave you guys in Queens any more than a hunter would take pride in finishing off an animal already mortally wounded by a predator with a bullet to the head. There is no sport or satisfaction in that. I'll take the wins, but looking at what you put on the field, the only pride I had against the Mets was the Johan beatdown. Every other game was like a gimme.

[Peanut]

The Mets are supposed to be a good team, the Knicks are not. Big difference.

I could still watch Met games, but that many bad losses like that would kill me.

Ehh it kinda depends. Its a little more depressing in the sense the expectations coming into the yr, but right now the team they are fielding isn't nearly the same team they were planning on having. Back in the 90s and stuff, I was so used to the losing it wasn't as much as a day to day hurt. But overall I'd certainly still take watching this team anyday than most of the 90s teams, and certainly over the Art Howe era teams.

[hellonewman]

On a Mets board they are saying Mets have just traded Ryan Church for Jeff Francoeur.

EDIT: AP wire now confirms. Web link:

http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/200...yan_churc.html

NEW YORK - Admitting he needed to "shake it up," Mets general manager traded outfielder Ryan Church and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Jeff Francoeur Friday.

Francoeur, 25, hit .250 with 5 HR and 35 RBI in 82 games for the Braves this year. Church hit .280 with 2 HR and 22 RBI for the Mets.

[Mark19]

On a Mets board they are saying Mets have just traded Ryan Church for Jeff Francoeur.

I don't get it

[CoyoteYankee]

On a Mets board they are saying Mets have just traded Ryan Church for Jeff Francoeur.

EDIT: AP wire now confirms. No Web link yet.

Hm...Why?

[DEADSOX]

2.8 runs per game since Beltran's been out

woah! Good news is they just got Francoeur...

[fredgmuggs]

I don't get it

Can he play 1B?

(I have the feeling Jerry Manuel and Ryan Church won't be exchanging Christmas cards)

[themgmt]

I wouldn't be surprised if they got Adam LaRoche.

I don't see this Church trade doing much of anything this year, maybe in the future.

[pinstripesphanatic]

why don't church and manuel get along?

[roblyo33]

why don't church and manuel get along?

Jerry is an atheist???

[Bernforever51]

Jerry is an atheist???

i think he might have been a jew

[SI Baseballman]

I'll probably start following them again once I come back from vacation. I still check updates for the score, I just don't watch them on tv.

[cupcollector99]

Not good..

http://awfulannouncing.blogspot.com/...tal-after.html

[Workhorse]

Probably about the only thing that Red Sox fans and Yankee fans can agree on: Thank God Omar Minaya isn't our GM.

[Jersey Yankee]

May as well pee in someone's pool after tonight's games:

[teknetic]

http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/mets/..._wilpon_l.html

Not a good year+ for Mr. Wilpon.

[Mr. Mxylsplk]

http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/mets/..._wilpon_l.html

Not a good year+ for Mr. Wilpon.

I remember when I lost $700MM for the first time. Kinda sucks.

[wexy]

Anyone feel sorry for this Mets fan?


http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/16/sp...r=1&ref=sports

[teknetic]

JUNE 27 Jeremy Reed was one of the Mets who did nothing against the Yankees in a 5-0 defeat.

[roblyo33]

Anyone feel sorry for this Mets fan?


http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/16/sp...r=1&ref=sports

No.......

[wexy]

No.......

Neither do I. Have to see what they do on his next trip

[Eldee5]

Latest admission to the Mets' infirmary:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Nieve carted off after straining right quad
Mets starter falls to turf after running out grounder in second

ATLANTA -- The Mets may have lost yet another player to injury. Fernando Nieve, their starting pitcher against the Braves on Sunday night, was carted off the field in the second inning after straining his right quadriceps running out a ground ball. The Mets provided no prognosis.

Batting with runners on first and second base and two outs, Nieve hit a pitch off the plate and high into the air. Opposing pitcher Javier Vazquez waited for the ball and made a hurried and accurate throw to first base to end the inning. Barely out, Nieve took a few obviously pained steps and tumbled to the turf after he crossed the base.

Mets trainers and manager Jerry Manuel moved quickly to his side, calling for a cart almost immediately. Tim Redding was summoned to replace Nieve.

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

Latest admission to the Mets' infirmary:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Wow. Honestly it seems impossible to be so unlucky.

[Jersey Yankee]

How long does it take the Mets to give up 7 runs? 5-7 innings.

How long does it take the Mets to score 7 runs? 5-7 days.

Simple math. Unfortunately, it's not even fun trash talking these folks. Even their own fans, I don't talk about the state of their team. I just talk general baseball, or if I know who's starting that day.

I guess the spirit of September & October 2006 didn't last very long.

[Jersey Yankee]

Finally something interesting about them, but not the '09 team (or wot-evah the heck they call themselves):


Kappock/News
Manager of '69 Mets Gil Hodges (from l.) has a word with his
young guns — Jerry Koosman, Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan —
who will take part in reunion at Citi Field next month.

Former Mets Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman and Nolan Ryan to reunite

[Peanut]

Latest admission to the Mets' infirmary:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

It really is pretty absurd. Sheffield got hurt on Thursday and hasn't played since, then yesterday Wright twisted his ankle after Diaz plowed into him trying to break up a DP (luckily he's ok to play), and then today Nieve goes down. Its more of a shock when they go a few days without anybody getting hurt.

[DaSh 1s]

Does anyone know Jerry Manuels quote that was a attack on the Met's medical staff.

[Mr. Mxylsplk]

Does anyone know Jerry Manuels quote that was a attack on the Met's medical staff.

He was asked about Sheff's hamstring injury, and said - "they're calling it cramps. Surgery on thursday".

[DaSh 1s]

He was asked about Sheff's hamstring injury, and said - "they're calling it cramps. Surgery on thursday".

ROFL!