tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53269804180030658332012-01-06T10:42:52.990-05:00Mets LifersA blog for more than just Mets fans. For Mets Lifers.David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.comBlogger1469125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-34234342616071946612012-01-06T10:42:00.000-05:002012-01-06T10:42:53.038-05:002012-01-06T10:42:53.038-05:00Link: Building a FoundationBrad Bortone over at Bugs & Cranks shares how one of his Christmas gifts, a piece of Shea Stadium, has made him reflect on the foundation of the Mets.It's a post that includes references to Knight, Sisk and even Frank Tavares. If you know these names, you're a true Mets Lifer.Check out the post at the link below:Bugs & Cranks » Building a FoundationDavid Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-21840414176424540972011-12-21T12:26:00.000-05:002011-12-21T12:26:21.225-05:002011-12-21T12:26:21.225-05:00The Winter of our Mets Discontent
John Steinbeck may have penned the phrase "winter of our discontent" but it's Mets fans who are living it. What is going on with this team? Is the goal to get 5th place in the NL East? Are the Mets hoping not to sell a lot of tickets this year?
What is the master plan?
We were sold on Sandy Alderson because of his involvement in Moneyball and the strategic mind that can see 5 moves ahead and David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-31324602826185774862011-12-07T09:15:00.001-05:002011-12-07T09:20:44.940-05:002011-12-07T09:20:44.940-05:00Mets Make Many Mini Moves
So all it took was Jose Reyes leaving to get the Mets jump started on their off season acquisitions. Probably you've only heard of one of these guys the Mets signed yesterday which includes pitchers Frank Francisco, Jon Rauch (formerly known as Chewbacca), Ramon Ramirez and trading Angel Pagan to the Giants for Andres Torres.
Yawn.
Honestly, this is good. Mets biggest issue the last century David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-8912655291014860642011-12-05T15:35:00.000-05:002011-12-05T15:35:56.841-05:002011-12-05T15:35:56.841-05:00Bugs & Cranks: Honestly, losing Jose Reyes isn’t big news...the always entertaining Brad Bortone gives his take on the Reyes to Marlins signing. Brad takes a different look at it and I like where he's coming from....read the post to the end. the last paragraph is my favorite.Bugs & Cranks » Honestly, losing Jose Reyes isn’t big news: David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-69130504095640115672011-12-05T14:59:00.001-05:002011-12-05T15:18:37.628-05:002011-12-05T15:18:37.628-05:00Reyes is Gone for Better or Worse
Jose Reyes was the future of the Mets, but now is just another in a long line of what could have beens. The Miami Marlins just outbid the New York Mets for the services of the All Star/NL batting champ shortstop that was the face of a franchise for many hopeful Mets fans.
One could argue that Reyes is one of the few Mets players in the last two decades that could get people in the seats justDavid Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-70281665372275397902011-11-28T09:03:00.001-05:002011-11-28T09:14:40.799-05:002011-11-28T09:14:40.799-05:00Holiday Blues for Mets FansMore people commit suicide during the holidays than any other time of year. Why? Usually it has to do with depression and a lack of hope while others are enjoying the fruits of the season.
I'm far from suicidal, but that's the feeling I'm getting as a Mets fan. Where is the hope? Where is the anticipation of things to come? It's gone.
Reyes has one foot out the door. Management is preparing David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-58114800333040116052011-11-11T12:11:00.001-05:002011-11-11T12:18:50.514-05:002011-11-11T12:18:50.514-05:00Like the Economy, Mets Are Poised for a Double Dip
There is no aid coming to the Mets in the near future. The economy may avoid a double dip recession if certain programs are eliminated or added and possibly if there's change at the top. But for the Mets the hope of change and a revival are looking less likely.
The thought of Jose Reyes leaving the Mets was an improbability just a few months ago. Now, it seems almost certain, and even worse heDavid Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-10302502962604238442011-11-02T13:14:00.000-04:002011-11-02T13:14:19.925-04:002011-11-02T13:14:19.925-04:00When Will Moneyball Payoff for the Mets?
Inspired by Brad Pitt (kidding...kind of...) I picked up a copy of the book Moneyball on my iPad to finally see what it was all about. Turns out it's about the Mets. Ok, it's about the Oakland A's and Billy Beane, but the rest of the characters reads like a resume of the Mets front office. You've got Sandy Alderson in there, Paul DePodesta, JP Ricciardi and others.
The book details what truly David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-46569076038636901902011-10-27T12:43:00.000-04:002011-10-27T12:43:29.639-04:002011-10-27T12:43:29.639-04:00The Ultimate Baseball Movie Dream TeamThis is such a great post that I'm devastated I didn't come up with it first. Over at Yardbarker, Justin Thomas has assembled his view of the best fictional baseball characters to appear on the silver screen into his own Dream Team.I'm a little disappointed Pedro Cerrano didn't make the cut, but the list is pretty solid nonetheless. Take a look at the link below:The ultimate baseball movie dream David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-24321185072277840622011-10-21T17:20:00.000-04:002011-10-21T17:20:04.441-04:002011-10-21T17:20:04.441-04:00ESPN: Citi Field Dimensions to ChangeHALLELUIA!!!! It's about time. All the details are on ESPN New York at the link below:New York Mets to announce Citi Field dimension changes after World Series, source says - ESPN New York:David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-16245095630779625792011-10-14T15:22:00.001-04:002011-10-14T15:22:37.895-04:002011-10-14T15:22:37.895-04:00Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the '86 Mets
Come Celebrate The 25th anniversary of the 1986 New York Mets Championship Season with the 1986 METS Sponsored by Mead Chasky Sports Enterprises, Inc. in conjunction with Strawberry's Sports Grill.
$599 per person includes:Open Bar, Food, Photo Opportunities and mingling with the 86 Mets purchase also includes: one (1) item that will be pre-signed by a minimum of 15 of the players in David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-22561344366727716342011-10-10T14:01:00.001-04:002011-10-10T14:02:00.459-04:002011-10-10T14:02:00.459-04:00Fact: David Wright is the Best 3rd Baseman in the NL
Here we go again with the trade David Wright talk. Oooh, the Rockies want him. Unless the words "Troy" and "Tulowitzki" are part of the conversation, I could care less. Stop the hysterics people. David Wright might just be the most undervalued player in the National League by his own fan base. No he is not Derek Jeter. He isn't Mike Piazza either. But he is the best 3rd baseman in the National David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-39902973569767626912011-09-29T11:50:00.000-04:002011-09-29T11:50:17.860-04:002011-09-29T11:50:17.860-04:003 Takeaways from the 2011 MetsThe season is over for our beloved New York Mets. I found myself enthralled with pennant chase baseball last night and reveling in the demise of both the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves. I only wish Chipper Jones hit into that game ending double play, but it was still enjoyable nonetheless.
I'm not going to get into the Jose Reyes drama about him not playing the whole game. Please, just David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-91567245369988797562011-09-28T16:54:00.000-04:002011-09-28T16:54:10.665-04:002011-09-28T16:54:10.665-04:00Jose Reyes Is the First Mets Batting ChampionOne of the lone bright spots for the 2011 Mets was watching Jose Reyes play. He was on fire for the better part of the last 5 months. Sandy Alderson declared October "Sign Reyes Month." Make it so #1.
Congrats Jose Reyes!
David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-36065405297388942512011-09-19T11:07:00.000-04:002011-09-28T16:54:10.672-04:002011-09-28T16:54:10.672-04:00Monday Morning Mets Rant
This post has not structure and probably no intelligent thought in it, but it's a rant kind of day.
Love that the Mets took 2 out of 3 from the Braves and in Atlanta no less! Where the heck was this kind of play about a month ago when the Mets were still in the Wild Card conversation? Can Bobby Parnell pitch an inning without a walking a batter? He's like a crack addict with walks. How does David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-32538799170665033152011-09-16T12:19:00.000-04:002011-09-16T12:19:47.112-04:002011-09-16T12:19:47.112-04:00Link: 12 Major League Teams Running Out of Fans...the Mets aren't on the list....this year.The 12 major league teams running out of fans - Yahoo! Sports:David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-59234813980253013112011-09-16T09:59:00.000-04:002011-09-16T09:59:13.525-04:002011-09-16T09:59:13.525-04:00The End of Losing is Nowhere in Sight
After getting swept by the Nats, the last thing the Mets need is exactly what they're going to get: a road series at Turner Field. The hope of ending a 6 game losing streak will soon turn into the potential for a 9 game skid as the Mets dip further into the pit of losing.
I like Terry Collins. I think he's been put into a tough position, but he's going to get a ton of backlash if the Mets David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-74609731348084653622011-09-14T12:37:00.000-04:002011-09-14T12:37:06.043-04:002011-09-14T12:37:06.043-04:00Bobby Parnell Needs a Robert Downey Jr Comeback
We are all witnesses to the ultimate demise of Bobby Parnell. Right there on your TV or in person at Citi Field you are beholding the public destruction of a human being. Parnell is being trotted out to the mound to act as someone who can perform when ultimately he cannot succeed.
Last night Collins had him on the mound in a tie game in the 7th inning with runners on 1st and 2nd. 2 pitches David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-44147138113094880652011-09-12T09:53:00.000-04:002011-09-12T09:56:48.609-04:002011-09-12T09:56:48.609-04:00Mets’ plans to wear first responder caps thwarted by MLB
Sure I could blog about another late inning blown game or the ineffectiveness of the Mets big time players in key moments, but that's not important right now.
What is on my mind is how baffling this move by the MLB was to not allow the Mets to wear the caps of the NYPD, NYFD and PANY. You allowed ESPN to move the Mets/Cubs game to be the featured game in prime time and allow the pre-game 9/David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-67955849459685144242011-09-09T13:06:00.000-04:002011-09-09T13:06:20.895-04:002011-09-09T13:06:20.895-04:00New York Coaches Remember 9/11great video of some of the New York coaches back in 2001 reflecting on what it was like to be a coach in NYC on 9/11.David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-45851855034670191842011-09-06T10:23:00.000-04:002011-09-06T10:23:38.545-04:002011-09-06T10:23:38.545-04:00Mets Fever: Has Nick Evans shown enoughGood post from our friends over at Mets Fever on the enigma of Nick Evans. Is he a AAAA player or someone worthy of a major league roster spot?Honestly, I don't think he's been given the shot to prove either. Not until he gets a regular shot at playing everyday for more than a month. At the end of this year, let's see where he pans out. Right now I'd start him over Jason Bay or Angel Pagan?Maybe David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-65867998302752520652011-09-03T22:41:00.003-04:002011-09-03T22:41:48.112-04:002011-09-03T22:41:48.112-04:00Mets Are Too Lenient With Late Inning WalksFrom now on when the Mets come back from being 5 runs down, just turn off the game. It's guaranteed to be a disappointment. In the second time in a month, the Mets came back from being way down to take the lead only to blow it in the 9th.
This time it was Parnell on the mound. He's done this before and I'm sure he'll do it again. He gave up a leadoff hit and then committed the ultimate faux pauxDavid Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-30498912686469548382011-09-02T14:06:00.003-04:002011-09-02T14:06:38.386-04:002011-09-02T14:06:38.386-04:00I Like the Blue Mets UniformsThe Mets have issues with being obsessed with a thousand different uniform options, but I am digging the blue uniforms with orange type. Kudos to Michael Baron of Metsblog.com for posting these great photos...
David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-85334880547027478082011-09-01T10:56:00.000-04:002011-09-01T10:56:36.981-04:002011-09-01T10:56:36.981-04:00Jason Bay is the new Oliver Perez
Next spring, Jason Bay is likely to be the most disliked Mets player. Chances are he already is, but with this season being a wash his ineptitude is being overlooked as we long for football to start.
Yes, I'm writing a bash Jason Bay post the day after he had a 3 hit game. Here's why. It's the first good thing he's done in about 30 games. Tell me that's worth the check he's getting. To me David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5326980418003065833.post-81653955076597132592011-08-30T11:07:00.000-04:002011-08-30T11:07:18.537-04:002011-08-30T11:07:18.537-04:00Why Do Mets Fans Still Care?In case you don't believe in miracles, you now have evidence they are real as the Mets actually swept a double header...at home! Unbelievable, I know. During the first game of the double dip I was in my office listening to the game when someone walked in, saw I was streaming the game on my iPad and asked, "Why do you still care?"
A valid question. The Mets are firmly out of the playoff picture David Marinehttps://profiles.google.com/110552190108160326438noreply@blogger.com2