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    Roger Goodell said today's game was an experiment??

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    1 minute ago, SUNY_amherst said:

     

    Ok, now that is funny...

     

    I have been called Jerry Sullivan, John Wawrow, Bucky Gleason, etc. on this board but now I can add "Mrs. Goodell" to the list!

     

    Goodell has been instrumental behind the scenes keeping our Bills in Buffalo.

     

    But what do you care though? you are in Virginia. They might as well move there and become the Virginia Bills, that would make you happier. But for those of us (few here I guess) that actually live here, keeping the Bills in Buffalo means something. FAR far more than a week 4 tilt against Jacksonville.

     

     

     

     

    Haha! Now THAT is good. You honestly think that everyone on these boards currently lives n WNY and, if not, has no ties to the area or wants the Bills to move to where they are? You are more ridiculous and than I even imagined. And a Goodell apologist to boot. Talk about obtuse. 😂

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    Roger Goodell said today's game was an experiment??

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    14 minutes ago, SUNY_amherst said:

    Goodell is a western ny native. We are damn lucky too because the bills would likely be elsewhere by now if the commissioner didnt have that heart-string loyalty. 

     

    the Bills lost a game to Jacksonville in London that they would've lost in London, Buffalo, Jacksonville, Detroit (for weather of course), or Mars. Spare me the BS critique of Goodell. If there's ANY fanbase that should like and respect Goodell it is ours. 

     

     

     

    Whatever. He grew up a Giants fan in Jamestown. He doesn't give two sh*ts about the Bills or their fans despite his public proclamations. He'd move the Bills to a larger market with the potential for more money tomorrow, if he could. His only "heart-string loyalty" is to a fleet of Brinks trucks and the 32 billionaires who pay him a ridiculous amount of money to maximize every penny he can squeeze from rabid NFL fans.

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    1 hour ago, SinceThe70s said:

    @ExWNYer @Another Fan @Gugny

     

    So Eppler walks away unexpectedly today. It seemed fishy when I first heard it and now it's come out that Mets are under investigation  by MLB for improper use of the injured list.

     

    The other tidbit that came out was a rift between Buck and Eppler over the use of Vogelbach - with Buck questioning why he was still on the team after the trade deadline.  This makes me happy that Eppler is gone - it also might partially explain why Vientos didn't get more playing time.

     

    BTW, completely agree with comments about Boras. And while I can't stand the long term deals either, Pete is the type of player that I'd give one to.  If we let him go I'm gonna start hating on Stearns.

     

    @Gugny @Another Fan

     

    I have made no bones about it regarding my feelings for Billy 'Eppler-lectic fit'. You guys know I was not a fan. I was ambivalent about Buck going but am pleased about Eppler going. Clean sweep. Now start proving what you can do Wunderkind Stearns & Uncle Steve.

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    Mets fans?

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    3 hours ago, Gugny said:

    @ExWNYer @SinceThe70s @Another Fan

     

    I am mentally preparing myself to say goodbye to Pete Alonso. 
     

    He just hired Scott Boras to be his agent. 
     

    I am sick of this douche ruining baseball and I really hate the 10+ year mega deals. 
     

    I realize that it’s part of the game now and that Cohen has bottomless pockets with no salary cap … but I just hate Boras. 
     

    I think we may have seen the last of Pete in a Mets uniform. 
     

    On an unrelated note - looks like Counsel is the favorite to replace Buck. 
     

    That would be a great hire, IMO. 

     

     @SinceThe70s @Another Fan

     

    I agree with all of what you wrote, Gugs. I thought Stearns' comments at his presser on Monday about Alonso being with the team next season or in their plans next season seemed a little inauspicious. It wasn't, "Yeah, signing him to a long-term deal is one of our priorities this off-season". That coupled with the reports during the season that they were fielding offers for him and now with him hiring Boras, the writing may be on the wall. We'll see. I hope he stays with an extension. If Cohen really wants him he'll pony up the shekels but, either way, Pete is gonna get his bag. If they don't see him in their long-term plans, they'd be foolish not to deal him at the Winter Meetings and maximize their return. Power hitters like him don't grow on trees and God knows they don't for the Mets. If he goes, it will be a shame because I think he will shatter every record in team history by a position player (other than batting average), if he stays.

     

    Agree 100% on Boras. I know his clients love him because he is maximizing every penny they get but he is a scumbag, IMO, and I have never liked him.

     

    On another note, I hope they sign the starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto from Japan and go all out for Ohtani. Shohei can fill a huge need at power bat, especially, if Pete is dealt or walks after 2024 and he'll be another high end pitcher in a year or so when he's ready to take the bump again.

     

    Mets fans?

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    2 hours ago, Another Fan said:

    Did you ever read The Bad Guys Won by Jeff Pearlman?  It chronicled the 1986 team.  That’s where a lot of my knowledge of them came from.

     

    In my opinion it came off a little on the tabloidish side but a decent and quick read 

    Only hesitation I’d have on Counsel is he doesn’t exactly strike me as a New York kind of guy.  But I agree he knows his stuff 

     

    I remember the book but never read it. Thanks.

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    13 hours ago, Another Fan said:

    I thought Mookie was a clean living guy.

     

    Yeah Davey J was before my time but would you agree Bobby V got more out of his teams than Davey did?  

     

    You're right about Mookie. Sorry, I should have included him.

     

    I like Bobby V but I don't know that he was a better manager than Davey Johnson. DJ was tasked with keeping all of those massive, partying egos in check & on task and he does have the 1986 Championship on his resume. Nobody since him has one, including BV. If one wanted to argue that Bobby V "got more out of his teams", I don't think I would argue that point. It's a valid thought and certainly open for debate. They were both good in their own right. Bobby certainly gets the edge in moustaches. 😉 😂

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    Mets fans?

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    1 minute ago, SinceThe70s said:

    And @ExWNYer - if you want to lament a guy that got away, how about Kevin Mitchell? Supposedly they dumped him because he was a bad influence on Doc and Darryl.

     

    Yeah, that was laughable. Doc, Daryl, Keith, 'Nails'...they were all cokeheads &/or booze hounds. 'Kid' & Knight were about the only 'holy rollers' of the bunch.

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    Trade - JC Jackson going back to NE

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    17 minutes ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said:

    Honestly, the Pats probably should run the ball and keep it out of their trash QBs hands. They might actually have some success if they try to win ugly. 

     

    Yeah, my comment was more a tongue-in-cheek reference to his antiquated approach of thinking that you can still win with defense and a 'three yards and a cloud of dust' offense in today's NFL. I hope he never changes his approach and is there another 10 years.

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    Mets fans?

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    37 minutes ago, Another Fan said:

    @ExWNYer @Gugny @SinceThe70s

     

    A very sort of pass the work day exercise for me.  I’ll probably watch very little or none of the baseball playoffs.

     

    But I’m wondering if you guys have a memory of a Mets team that missed out on making the playoffs because of 3 Wild Cards now and coulda done damage.

     

     

    I was in 8th grade but I remember the 1997 Mets were a fun team.  Under this new format the 98, 07, and 08 teams woulda make the playoffs.  But they were kinda coming apart at the seams by the end of the year.  And the 2021 Mets didn’t do much in the playoffs 

     


    So I’d go the 1997 purely on memory without analyzing it too much.  I mean the Marlins won that year 

     

    @Gugny  @SinceThe70s

     

    I tuned in for a few minutes of the Marlins @ Philthies game in the 7th. Wheeler had been owning them up until that point and exited after 6 2/3 and allowing a run that inning with runners on base. It still irritates me that the 'Coupons' let him walk. His contract was not outrageous and he would be a very good two or three for the Mets right now.

     

    A little before your time @Another Fan but the only teams that come to mind for me might be the Davey Johnson teams of the mid-1980s. It's still disappointing that those squads only won a single World Series. The 1985 team was really, really good but finished 3 games behind a 101 win St. Louis Cardinals team:

     

    1984: 90-72 (2nd in NL East)

    1985: 98-64 (2nd in NL East)

    1987: 92-70 (2nd in NL East)

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    Mets fans?

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    36 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said:

     

    Agreed. But I also wonder if Vientos factors in similarly.  I think Vientos showed as much at the plate as Baty but with less of a chance.

     

    IMO, the only path forward for Vientos is as part of a DH platoon. I don't see a position for him other than to occasionally spell the regulars at 1B or 3B.

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    19 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said:

     

    I also wonder about where Mauricio slots in. TBH I haven't watched much over the past month but from what I saw he looks like a legit MLB hitter - which makes me think he has a questionable glove? Pure speculation on my part with nothing to back it up other than questioning why he wasn't brought up sooner.

     

    Baty looks like a guy that's gonna have to be a big plus at the plate cuz to me he looks uninspiring in the field.

     

    I was just telling wifey that it's amazing how much a Bills win changes my mental state - especially one like today's.

     

    I think Mauricio's future is partially tied to Baty's development. If Baty pans out as the 3B then Mauricio is the 2B. If Baty bombs then Mauricio assumes the mantel at 3B. While I am not sure of Baty at this point, I have a hard time not seeing Mauricio on the roster to start the season. Baty is going to have to have a helluva off season and Spring Training, IMO. I wouldn't mind seeing him play winter ball.

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    1 hour ago, Another Fan said:

    @SinceThe70s @ExWNYer @Gugny

     

    Well outside of the Tre White injury this was a real good sports Sunday!

     

    Eppler deserves some blame but Buck imo was the number one culprit of why the team had such a poor year.  Having said that I don't dislike him the man and am glad he got to say goodbye with dignity showed to him.

     

    Jury is very much still out on the future but at least this shows Cohen is going to do what he thinks is necessary at the end of the day to win.  

     

    52 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said:

     

    Disagree that  Buck was the number one culprit. The season was in jeopardy as soon as Diaz went down and things started spiraling when Max sucked, Quintana got hurt, Verlander missed his first few starts and Pedersen and Megill were abysmal. With that said I'm fine moving on from Buck - while  I don't think he was the problem he also didn't appear to be part of the solution.

     

    One positive that came out of the season was Lucchesi - raise your hand if you saw that coming!

     

     

     

    @Gugny

     

    Agree that Buck was part of the problem but not the number one culprit. There were a myriad of reason that this team spit the bit. Losing Diaz before the season even started, Eppler, Buck, Scherzer & Verlander, Lindor's horrible first half, other integral vets who were invisible in the first half, an overworked and not talented enough bullpen, having to rely on rookies earlier than wanted...the list goes on and on. I'm neither happy nor sad to see Buck go but I am excited to see what the future with Stearns and a new skipper might bring and I wish Buck the best, truly. Whether coming off of a good year or a bad year, I love the 'Hot Stove' season. I'm ready to move on and look towards the future.

     

    BTW, I'm still on cloud nine after the squishing and thorough gutting of the fish today. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and the coming week, friends.

     

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