Golden Goat Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I don't remember if it was the Post or the Daily News, but the day he was hired, the front page hed was "HOWE COME?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Our old friend Bartolo wants back in. Nice to see the fond memories of his time as a Met are mutual. If baseball comes back with a short season and expanded roster the Mets would be fools to not bring him back. I don't necessarily think it would go well from a baseball standpoint, but that wouldn't bother me in the least: “That Mets team was really something special,” Colon said of his time with the Mets, which included a trip to the World Series in 2015. “I’ve played with 10 [11] teams, but with the Mets, the way all those players treated me, how that entire franchise treated me, from the front office to the kitchen staff, it was amazing. And Mets fans are the best. In the beginning, when they laughed at me every time my helmet fell off, at first I felt uncomfortable. But when I saw how much the fans enjoyed it, I asked for a bigger batting helmet so that it would fall more because it was so much fun for them! “If it was up to me, I would retire with the Mets. I would like my career to end in New York.” https://nypost.com/2020/05/18/46-year-old-bartolo-colon-wants-to-pitch-for-mets-again/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Goat Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: Our old friend Bartolo wants back in. Nice to see the fond memories of his time as a Met are mutual. If baseball comes back with a short season and expanded roster the Mets would be fools to not bring him back. I don't necessarily think it would go well from a baseball standpoint, but that wouldn't bother me in the least: “That Mets team was really something special,” Colon said of his time with the Mets, which included a trip to the World Series in 2015. “I’ve played with 10 [11] teams, but with the Mets, the way all those players treated me, how that entire franchise treated me, from the front office to the kitchen staff, it was amazing. And Mets fans are the best. In the beginning, when they laughed at me every time my helmet fell off, at first I felt uncomfortable. But when I saw how much the fans enjoyed it, I asked for a bigger batting helmet so that it would fall more because it was so much fun for them! “If it was up to me, I would retire with the Mets. I would like my career to end in New York.” https://nypost.com/2020/05/18/46-year-old-bartolo-colon-wants-to-pitch-for-mets-again/ I just saw this on ESPN.com. It's hard not to root for the guy. His home run trot at Citi Field is in my Top 3 favorite Mets moments, and that likely won't ever change. The way that played out is everything that's right with baseball. Pitching ability aside -- What a mentor he'd be for our young kids. Edited May 20, 2020 by Golden Goat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Golden Goat said: I just saw this on ESPN.com. It's hard not to root for the guy. His home run trot at Citi Field is in my Top 3 favorite Mets moments, and that likely won't ever change. The way that played out is everything that's right with baseball. My favorite memory of Bart was the behind the back flip to first when he smirked as he attempted it. "everything that's right with baseball " is spot on. Posted the story here about Bart wanting to come back as soon as I saw it. But it got better when my youngest told me and his older brother about it and we both already knew. To me that's everything that's right with baseball . My grandfather instilled a love for the game and it's characters in me and he would have loved Bart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Trivia question: who knocked in the last run of the 1986 World Series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 5/25/2020 at 7:17 PM, SinceThe70s said: Trivia question: who knocked in the last run of the 1986 World Series? I know Straw jacked one late that was the exclamation point on that night’s comeback (OMG....it’s 3-0 Sox, we’re going to blow this after all!!!), but for some reason didn’t think it was the final run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, KD in CA said: I know Straw jacked one late that was the exclamation point on that night’s comeback (OMG....it’s 3-0 Sox, we’re going to blow this after all!!!), but for some reason didn’t think it was the final run. You're better than me, I thought Straw's jack was the last run. We've been watching a lot of the replays (Thor just came into bottom 7 game 5 Dodgers 2015 after Murph put us up 3-2). But I digress, Straw made it 7-5 to open the 8th. With one out, runners on 1st and 2nd, Jesse Orosco at the plate and the Red Sawx playing an aggressive bunt defense Davey Johnson extends a big middle finger, lets Orosco swing away and he bounces one up the middle for the last run. I'm somewhat embarrassed that I forgot that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: You're better than me, I thought Straw's jack was the last run. We've been watching a lot of the replays (Thor just came into bottom 7 game 5 Dodgers 2015 after Murph put us up 3-2). But I digress, Straw made it 7-5 to open the 8th. With one out, runners on 1st and 2nd, Jesse Orosco at the plate and the Red Sawx playing an aggressive bunt defense Davey Johnson extends a big middle finger, lets Orosco swing away and he bounces one up the middle for the last run. I'm somewhat embarrassed that I forgot that. Love me some Jesse, but I forgive myself for forgetting that as my BAC was probably at or above .15 when it happened! At the end of game six I was in the frat social room which was a mixed fan (but heavily weighted toward Sox fans as we were in Rhode Island) experience. For Game 7 everyone choose sides and was sequestered with their own kind. My roommate and I hosted the rowdiest of the Mets rooms. The Sox fans upstairs from us heard non-stop from the 6th inning on. Much fun that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, KD in CA said: Love me some Jesse, but I forgive myself for forgetting that as my BAC was probably at or above .15 when it happened! At the end of game six I was in the frat social room which was a mixed fan (but heavily weighted toward Sox fans as we were in Rhode Island) experience. For Game 7 everyone choose sides and was sequestered with their own kind. My roommate and I hosted the rowdiest of the Mets rooms. The Sox fans upstairs from us heard non-stop from the 6th inning on. Much fun that night. That's awesome!! I watched game 6 with two cousins in Boston . We get along great but rarely see each other and there was zero trash talking. Just me amazed and them stunned. By game 7 I was back on LI and watching with friends. It brought back memories seeing Jesse knock in the run, but nothing I recalled until seeing the replay. Where did you watch game 6 against the Astros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: That's awesome!! I watched game 6 with two cousins in Boston . We get along great but rarely see each other and there was zero trash talking. Just me amazed and them stunned. By game 7 I was back on LI and watching with friends. It brought back memories seeing Jesse knock in the run, but nothing I recalled until seeing the replay. Where did you watch game 6 against the Astros? That was an afternoon game IIRC, and I didn't get back to my room from class until the end of the 8th inning and missed everything up till then. Reaction was "oh *****, they're toast with Scott going tomorrow". Of course...the game was just beginning with the rally in the 9th. p.s. I was dating a cute and horny freshman redhead at the time.....boy the fall of '86 was a good time. Edited May 30, 2020 by KD in CA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, KD in CA said: That was an afternoon game IIRC, and I didn't get back to my room from class until the end of the 8th inning and missed everything up till then. Reaction was "oh *****, they're toast with Scott going tomorrow". Of course...the game was just beginning with the rally in the 9th. p.s. I was dating a cute and horny freshman redhead at the time.....boy the fall of '86 was a good time. No horny redheads for me that day, but me and my eventual best man still talk about how our rally bongs and burning anything related to the Astros contributed to the win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Goat Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 With the 19th pick in the 2020 MLB draft, the New York Mets select PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG, CF, PREP 19. New York Mets: Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF, Harvard-Westlake HS (California) Who is Crow-Armstrong? The son of two actors, Crow-Armstrong is from the same prep school that produced Lucas Giolito, Max Fried and Jack Flaherty. He has long been on scouts' radar and has played for the 12U, 15U and 18U national teams. The left-handed hitter is more hit than power right now, with scouts disagreeing on the long-term impact of his power. But he's a plus defender and runner who can handle center field. Why the Mets took him here: Crow-Armstrong looks the part of future big league outfielder. He has a great pedigree for a future star -- and his mother played the mother in the movie "Little Big League." He's also been talked about as a top prospect in this draft since he first popped on the radar as a California prep star. The big question is if his power will develop to match the rest of his skills. If it does, he's an all-around outfielder worthy of a much higher spot in this draft. -- Mullenhttps://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29260677/2020-mlb-draft-tracker-live-updates-first-round-picks-analysis-highlights 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Satan trying to refinance his debt. Just ***** die. https://nypost.com/2020/06/16/mets-trying-to-push-back-250-million-loan-amid-potential-sale/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 I vaguely remember John Cangelosi as a New York Met. It's funny when I googled him from his time with the club one of the first images that came up was him making the cover of Sports Illustrated for a brawl. But he had a book out last year where he detailed his experiences as a major/minor leaguer. Ball players cut from his cloth were always my favorite: scrappy, no nonsense, lead by example, etc... His first year with the White Sox he stole 50 bases. Stolen bases in general have seen to be a lost art. Even though he wasn't a Met all that long he did spend a lot of time in the minors playing in WNY. I thought it was cool he seems to think very fondly of his time in Buffalo along with the people there. http://www.herdchronicles.com/single-post/2019/07/22/Leading-by-Example Interestingly enough one of his managers there was Terry Collins. But yeah in quarantine it looks like a book I wouldn't mind reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Goat Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) PhotoShop. Nobody's dumb enough to wear a Mets shirt on a Bronx subway. Now to my original point: Edited June 22, 2020 by Golden Goat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I was about to post the link below about the Wilpons accepting initial bids today for the sale of the Mets when I flipped to SNY in time to see Lowrie take DeGrom to deep center and Yoenis put one over the wall against Lugo at Citi Field today. Mets games coming and the Wilpons (potentially) going was good to see today. Stromans hair? Not so much. https://nypost.com/2020/07/09/bidding-in-mets-sale-makes-this-rare-chance-finally-feel-real/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) On 6/21/2020 at 3:31 PM, Golden Goat said: PhotoShop. Nobody's dumb enough to wear a Mets shirt on a Bronx subway. I remember years and years back I found out one of my relatives as well as a co-worker were both Mets fans who grew up in the Bronx. And I'm just like how the hell does that happen lol? Obviously liking the Mets I wasn't being judgmental at all, I thought it was cool! My relative explained the part of the Bronx they grew up by the Throgs Neck Bridge was about equal distance to Yankee and Shea Stadium, and at the time Shea was a little safer to go to and cheaper. The other guy I think just likes to be a contrarian kinda like me! I remember reading this article on Doug Marrone as well a long time ago when he was the Bills coach: https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2010/12/baseball_heart_football_body_d.html It's been so long I thought I dreamt it up! But it got explained in it he and Michael Kay both grew up in the same area in the Bronx surrounded by Mets fans who they had to defend their "territory" from. Marrone's grandfather worked as an usher at Yankee Stadium. It just goes to show me NYC will just like whosever trendier at the moment Edited July 19, 2020 by Another Fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Goat Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 11 hours ago, Another Fan said: It just goes to show me NYC will just like whosever trendier at the moment I grew up very close to Shea, but that's not why I became a Mets fan. All my friends were obnoxious Yankees fans (oxymoron intended). Back in the early '80s the Yankees blew and the Mets were up-and-coming. I *should* be a Jets fan, but I was a loyal New Yorker back then and -- even at 8 -- I didn't want to root for a New Jersey team. Oh, and I hate all things FSU because my ex girlfriend went there. If that sounds immature... YEP! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 21 hours ago, Golden Goat said: Oh, and I hate all things FSU because my ex girlfriend went there. If that sounds immature... YEP! ? Lol. I admit I can be petty like that as well. Not liking certain things, places, schools, music, movies, or sports teams because they remind me of somebody I don't like. 1985 Yankees baseball. Donnie Baseball just hits a dramatic walk-off run. And notice how many hard core Yankee fans there are sitting where the home run landed. A loyal fan base lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 On 7/20/2020 at 6:27 PM, Another Fan said: Lol. I admit I can be petty like that as well. Not liking certain things, places, schools, music, movies, or sports teams because they remind me of somebody I don't like. 1985 Yankees baseball. Donnie Baseball just hits a dramatic walk-off run. And notice how many hard core Yankee fans there are sitting where the home run landed. A loyal fan base lol. I always thought Mattingly had a disproportionately large ass. He looks like a Kardashian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Cespedes has homered in back to back games. Correction: back to back to back. Edited July 24, 2020 by SinceThe70s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 2 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: Cespedes has homered in back to back games. Correction: back to back to back. Great ***** win today!!!!! If they blew that for deGrom, I'd have been pissed. Nice work, boys! Loved the defensive changes in the 8th. Well managed game. Cano is on a short leash. That ***** bum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 20 minutes ago, Gugny said: Great ***** win today!!!!! If they blew that for deGrom, I'd have been pissed. Nice work, boys! Loved the defensive changes in the 8th. Well managed game. Cano is on a short leash. That ***** bum. Cespedes hitting a HR and Diaz looking good (except for Freddy Freeloaders foul ball bomb). Two things I would not have predicted. I forgot it was a day game and missed most of it. What set you off about Cano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 21 hours ago, Gugny said: I always thought Mattingly had a disproportionately large ass. He looks like a Kardashian. Lol. I think though before steroids really took off in the sport that build wasn't uncommon. I was at work so I didn't catch any of the opener. When I saw Mets win 1-0 I figured lack of fans had something to do with the low score. But it looks like Jake did his thing ? At least imo anyway it'll be strange following baseball this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 14 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: Cespedes hitting a HR and Diaz looking good (except for Freddy Freeloaders foul ball bomb). Two things I would not have predicted. I forgot it was a day game and missed most of it. What set you off about Cano? In his first at bat, with a guy on and one out, he swung at the first pitch - resulting in an inning-ending double play. But I see he did have a hit later in the game. I think he's a defensive liability and I loved Rojas' move to replace him with the kid Gimenez (MLB debut), who showed some leather. 1 hour ago, Another Fan said: Lol. I think though before steroids really took off in the sport that build wasn't uncommon. I was at work so I didn't catch any of the opener. When I saw Mets win 1-0 I figured lack of fans had something to do with the low score. But it looks like Jake did his thing ? At least imo anyway it'll be strange following baseball this year I didn't see one second of it. But I heard most of it. Listened to the first few innings at my desk at work, then had to step away. Caught the last few innings on my commute in the car and at the grocery store (I use the MLB app and pay for audio only. I love it.). It was quiet, which seemed weird. Sometimes, I thought I lost the feed because it would go dead silent for a couple seconds. That'll be an adjustment for the radio guys. But all in all, it felt good. Felt great to get the win!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Gugny said: In his first at bat, with a guy on and one out, he swung at the first pitch - resulting in an inning-ending double play. But I see he did have a hit later in the game. I think he's a defensive liability and I loved Rojas' move to replace him with the kid Gimenez (MLB debut), who showed some leather. I didn't see one second of it. But I heard most of it. Listened to the first few innings at my desk at work, then had to step away. Caught the last few innings on my commute in the car and at the grocery store (I use the MLB app and pay for audio only. I love it.). It was quiet, which seemed weird. Sometimes, I thought I lost the feed because it would go dead silent for a couple seconds. That'll be an adjustment for the radio guys. But all in all, it felt good. Felt great to get the win!! Strong move by the rookie manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Great win tonight. Conforto, Alonso and Smith all go deep! Familia was horrible, but got bailed out by Lugo. A win is a win! #LFGM! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Just watched Davis hit a 2 run HR off the Pesky Pole. Pretty much an average foul ball in any other park. The Red Sox pitcher's WTF reaction was priceless. He was still looking back at the pole when he left the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Since March I've been looking forward to a return to normalcy. Thanks Mets...not what I had in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 What the Check Gugny’s house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Goat Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 If there isn't a DAMN good reason for this, cut his ****ing ass. Enough is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Golden Goat Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: I suspect his agent is Vontae Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 What a ***** show, from top to bottom. Just cancel the season. Cespedes is the predictable icing on the cake. What a lazy POS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Story out of the NY Post says it's about bonus incentives. Doesn't pass the sniff test to me. He's worried about the Mets limiting his ability to supplement his income and responds by turning his back on the guaranteed money? https://nypost.com/2020/08/02/yoenis-cespedes-confronted-mets-about-playing-time-before-opting-out/ Good riddance. More at bats for younger guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SinceThe70s Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 On 8/24/2020 at 5:17 PM, Golden Goat said: I'm more interested in the sale of the team than the results on the field right now. My assumption is Brodie wouldn't survive a transfer of ownership. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Goat Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 4 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: My assumption is Brodie wouldn't survive a transfer of ownership. Most GMs don't, and I can't wait. #FBVW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 On 8/26/2020 at 3:36 PM, Golden Goat said: Most GMs don't, and I can't wait. #FBVW Brodie gets caught blasting Manfred and then backtracks and puts it on Jeff Wilpon. Maybe we won't have to wait until the sale to be rid of him. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29755297/brodie-van-wagenen-critical-rob-manfred-walkout-proposal-just-get-it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Goat Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: Brodie gets caught blasting Manfred and then backtracks and puts it on Jeff Wilpon. Maybe we won't have to wait until the sale to be rid of him. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29755297/brodie-van-wagenen-critical-rob-manfred-walkout-proposal-just-get-it From your mouth to... I really, really want to like this team again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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