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Mets fans?
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1 minute ago, Misterbluesky said:Just my opinion..and it's a strong one.Why in the hell is our rookie manager talking about him to the media???? Harvey doesn't want the spotlight...the guy appears to be happy and well adjusted again.Mick needs to learn something..he's in New York now..not Cleveland.This is mistake number one by Calloway!
Bring on the strong opinions. I tend to be middle of the road, but I like the debate....except of course when everyone else is effin clueless
I hope you're wrong that "Harvey doesn't wan't the spotlight". I'm probably getting greedy and unrealistic but I want the Dark Knight back. He was utterly dominant. I'm not looking for happy and well adjusted.
As for Calloway not being in Cleveland...reasonable point. I'll file that away along with my pitching coach vs. manager concern.
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10 minutes ago, DefenseWins said:
I seriously doubt that McBean has been amassing draft picks with the idea that they were going to go after Foles... The time is right for a bold move. Do it. Just Do It!
I have no doubt they didn't amass draft picks to trade for Foles or any other QB on an NFL roster. But Super Bowl MVPs are rarely available.
Comes down to a roll of the dice.
Is Foles what he was during one great year and the short Super Bowl run or the guy who couldn't hold a job in between? Or is the NFL draft crapshoot a better option?
Like you, I'm sticking with the draft.
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18 minutes ago, mead107 said:
I think they are going after foles
I think they want to trade up and grab "our guy" in the draft. They have been amassing draft picks since McD has been here and it continued yesterday. Beane has publicly commented about the need to find a franchise QB. I don't think you collect draft picks with the idea that you'll trade for a franchise QB. Then again, the Super Bowl MVP isn't typically available.
Also, you need a trading partner and whose to say that Cleveland and the Giants don't sit tight and take "our guy".
Nevertheless, I'll stick with trading up.
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Mets fans?
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I'm never sure if newsday.com is behind a fee wall. Hopefully not.
Matt Harvey and Mickey Calloway pleased with righthander's start despite final line
https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/matt-harvey-mets-spring-training-1.17252685
What struck me about this article about Harvey's start today was how much Calloway's comments were invested in the details of pitching.
I understand that can be expected and I'm not suggesting it's a problem, although it does raise an eyebrow for me. Kind of like the defensive coordinator that becomes head coach but can't let go of the D, potentially at the expense of the O.
On the positive side I felt like I got more out of "the process" (snicker) of pitching a spring training game than a manager would normally give.
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1 hour ago, 26CornerBlitz said:
Without knowing the players involved there's no way to answer this question. This thread is at least four days too early.
I agree that it's way too early to tell. Sign Cousins for $27 million or commit to someone like Keenum for more than one year and there won't be a competition.
Anything less and I'd expect competition that's tilted against the rookie.
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16 minutes ago, Seanbillsfan2206 said:
There
will behas been a new QB thread posted every 5 minswhether this gets pinned or notsince yesterdayFixed.
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Mets fans?
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1 hour ago, Gugny said:Even if DeGrom misses opening day, I think he'll be fine. If these two can stay healthy all season, that would be phenomenal. Harvey is who I'm keeping an eye on. So far, his velocity is up and he seems to have come to camp prepared and focused.
As I said earlier, I think Matz is toast. I haven't heard a lot about Vargas, but thank God Alderson scooped him up.
Hopefully Dom Smith can get his head out of his ass, but I'm not overly optimistic.
And I agree re: Reyes, but with Frazier's added bat, hopefully we won't need to rely on Reyes for any offensive production. He's still solid in the field, albeit not quite as flashy as years past.
100% agree on DeGrom, Thor and Harvey. I'm not giving up on Matz yet, he's just way too young, but I hear ya.
My guess on Smith is he starts the season back at Triple A. Best case scenario is he gets his head together and comes up mid season either because Gonzalez is hurt or unproductive. But I'm very skeptical that he'll ever amount to anything.
My comments about Reyes were more about Rosario. I'll be very disappointed if he doesn't establish himself as the Mets starting SS this year.
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5 hours ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:
I'm not a deadhead but I do like some of their music so take this for what it's worth. Shakedown Street is utter pop crap.
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Mets fans?
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We can start the season with Reyes at short. But we can't finish the season with him at short.
Just saw that Thor struck out 7 straight. This is far more important to me than DeGrom being ready for opening day.
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40 minutes ago, T-Bomb said:
Why does it seem like D-Linemen have a habit of not performing up to their big money contracts? I have no stats on this, but it just seems like that group are the worst offenders.
I agree with the sentiment. Maybe it's because the position is valued/compensated very highly for the top end performers.
The Haynesworth contract a few years back was a nightmare. At the same time I'm not sure if any team that signed Ted Washington was disappointed.
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Age notwithstanding, I like his skills, hate his attitude, glad he's out of conference.
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16 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said:
35 years with an airline and another 12 at an airport, we never closed. In fact the worse the weather was, the more you were expected to be there, to try to "recover," as soon as the weather permitted.
I have a friend who has a desk job with the Long Island Railroad. On snow days they get sent to the stations to "bang doors". The train doors freeze up and won't open automatically without an impact adjustment.
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Yup, I work for a not-for-profit publisher and they announced the closing yesterday.
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Always is never right and never is always wrong.
Apart from that I hope we draft a QB this year.
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Mets fans?
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3 hours ago, Another Fan said:Anyone plan attending any games this year? Haven't been out to Citi Field since 2015.
Last year they were just depressing and it felt like every other train from Jersey stalled into the City
My wife gets great seats for the family through work once a year. First row Caesar/Foxwoods level, behind home plate. The fact that it's only once a year is aggravating and merits it's own thread.
I'll go to a few other games with friends and my brother-in-law.
I think my first game at Shea was 1971. I can't imagine a year without going to a Mets game, but I've probably never been to more than 10 in any given year.
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17 minutes ago, ganesh said:
THe guy has thrown for 4000 yards each for the last three seasons, Did you see him play against us a few years ago...He was simply incredible. He is definitely better than Favre or Manning *on their last legs*. That guy has earned the money in today's NFL
Has Cousins led a team to 10 wins yet?
Fair point about Manning/Favre being on their last legs when Woody wanted them. I'm just not convinced that five years from now we'll be using Cousins, Favre and Manning in the same sentence.
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36 minutes ago, baskingridgebillsfan said:
woody is in Ireland , the Jets are going to be kept in the discussion to keep Minn offers as high as possible. He is going to the viks.
Yup, I know he's been an Ambassador for the past year, but I assume he's still involved in Jets decision making.
You may be right about Cousins going to the Vikes, my point had more to do with the Jets interest in Cousins making sense.
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7 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:
I still see the Jets giving him something astronomical.Big name,big city,big money and a fan base that is demanding change.
It does add up. Woody Johnson likes the big splash and the Jets have been drafting bad QB's for years. The laughable part to me is that he used to go after guys like Peyton Manning and Favre. I think breaking the bank on Cousins is a mistake.
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48 minutes ago, Captain Murica said:And this is why Vargas was added. Our once promising lefty can’t get his **** together.
I'm concerned about Matz's health more than anything. If the bad outings are health-related I'll be concerned.
I try to take spring training performances (good and bad) with a grain of salt. But I agree, if it continues to be a pattern and he can't get his **** together at least we have other options like Vargas.
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Sad news regarding Mets old-timer Rusty Staub.
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1 hour ago, RaoulDuke79 said:
An all time great song for me, never get tired of it.
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21 minutes ago, mead107 said:
Would love to see petticoat junction remake. ?
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If I'm dropping $300 for two it better be outstanding or I'm never coming back. A send back on two identical orders is hard to understand or excuse. Someone suggested OP should've switched steaks. A nice thought, I don't disagree, but at a minimum I would not have touched mine until the other one came back. Either way, the $300 meal is compromised.
I put it on the restaurant to try to make things right. Sure the customer can complain and probably get free drinks/desserts/whatever. But as soon as that steak got sent back they should've gone into damage control. The customer should not have had to complain any more.
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4 hours ago, swnybillsfan said:
this will always be my favorite.
Great one.
Years ago I had super boring video of my sons soccer game. This was back when the kids were like a giant swarm of bees chasing the soccer ball all over the field. I sped up the video and used this as the background audio and it was hysterical.
Has there ever been a more fun, anticipated off season?
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Couldn't agree more. Coming off the playoff appearance, a ton of draft picks and a lot of QB possibilities in the draft and free agency. Looking forward to seeing how it plays out and I see no reason not to put my faith in McBeane.