2012 New York Mets Thread

[BoondockSaint]

50 years. 2 World Series titles. I've been a fan for 32 years and saw 1. Why, oh, why am I a Mets fan? Oh, right, I liked the name Mookie.

Let's go Mets!

http://realdirtymets.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mets-50th-anniversary-logo.gif

[NickyL0885]

My expectations are low this year. That way, I can avoid the bitter disappointment!

[newport king]

I was really hoping they would have been forced to sell. This team single handedly made me start watching English Premier League. I literally have nothing to look forward to with this team. What an embarassment.

[cougarjake13]

I really doubt that this thread goes past one page

[WRESTLINGFAN]

They will go 62-100

[cougarjake13]

They will go 62-100



Def no more then 70 wins

[WRESTLINGFAN]

The only times Citi Field will have good attendance is for the Subway series , when the Phils play and when Reyes makes his 1st appearance when the fish are in town

[BoondockSaint]

I really doubt that this thread goes past one page

Just wait until they're 30-10 and have a 5 game lead at the end of May.

[cougarjake13]

Just wait until they're 30-10 and have a 5 game lead at the end of May.



Won't matter cause they'll go 25- 92

[BoondockSaint]

Ike with a walk-off bomb against the Skanks today!

[TripleSkeet]

:bye:

[NickyL0885]

Ike with a walk-off bomb against the Skanks today!

If he stays healthy, he can hit 30 homers easily. I can see him and Duda hitting 50-60 homers combined.

[BoondockSaint]

Undefeated.

[cougarjake13]

Undefeated.



162-0 baby

[WRESTLINGFAN]

162-0 baby

Now that will be Amazin

[newport king]

They're still shitty.

[BoondockSaint]

The bandwagon is closed!

[newport king]

These guys aint so fuckin bad.

[cougarjake13]

3 down
159 to go

[newport king]

So i heard on wednesday theyre selling tix for 2.50. Still prob more than id pay, but i figure, ok i got the kid all week, i can bring him to a game. Of course the 2.50 tix are sold out. Of course they are. So just for the hell of it i type 2 tix, best available. I could get 3rd row behind home plate for a mere 930 FUCKIN DOLLARS! Are you shitting me? Who pays this shit? Its an afternoon game against the Nationals. For almost a G my kid should be able to throw out the first pitch.

[newport king]

And ive been to these stadiums, long gone are the days of paying for nosebleeds and sticking a 20 spot between them and the usher telling u sit wherever u want

[cougarjake13]

Yeh I used to do that at Shea all the time

[spankyfrank]

I'll be there tonight. :clap: First night game of the year.

[spoon]

I'll be there tonight. :clap: First night game of the year.

you should drink lots of beer and take tylenol

[spankyfrank]

you should drink lots of beer and take tylenol

I plan on shooting up in Astoria before heading to the game.

[cougarjake13]

I plan on shooting up in Astoria before heading to the game.



What's ur intravenous drug of choice

[BoondockSaint]

I hate Pelfrey.

[spoon]

ha!

I was once told he's better than Halladay


oh papimets, where have you gone!?


:wacko::lol::lol:

[hanso]

All the Duda day.

[BoondockSaint]

ha!

I was once told he's better than Halladay


oh papimets, where have you gone!?


:wacko::lol::lol:

Wow. Just, wow.

[cougarjake13]

ha!

I was once told he's better than Halladay


oh papimets, where have you gone!?


:wacko::lol::lol:

Who the hell thought that

[BoondockSaint]

Big Pelf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kevin]

Who the hell thought that

The great papimets, THATS WHO!

[cougarjake13]

Vaguely remember

[BoondockSaint]

The great papimets, THATS WHO!


I must have missed that genius.

[Kevin]

I must have missed that genius.

He said because at the time that Big Pelf had more wins than Doc, he was better.

Guess what Doc did the next day...


PERFECT GAME.

It was damn funny.

[BoondockSaint]

He said because at the time that Big Pelf had more wins than Doc, he was better.

Guess what Doc did the next day...


PERFECT GAME.

It was damn funny.

Oh, Lord. I bet he calls WFAN. What's the Mets version of Steve from Bayside?

[Kevin]

Oh, Lord. I bet he calls WFAN. What's the Mets version of Steve from Bayside?

Towlie.

[cougarjake13]

Oh, Lord. I bet he calls WFAN. What's the Mets version of Steve from Bayside?



Steve from staten island

[spoon]

He said because at the time that Big Pelf had more wins than Doc, he was better.

Guess what Doc did the next day...


PERFECT GAME.

It was damn funny.

And trust me I wasn't being some homer, as Halladay was gone from the Jays already and even so, Halladay had better stats everywhere BUT wins and it was fucking still the first half of the season...in which I believe Halladay ended up winning the fucking CY (one in each league now) and I stated even IF PELF was better right now, he had to go a LONG time at an elite level to get on that level. Very few do it, much less with perfect games, playoff no-hitters and season after season of dominance. He's clearly my fav so I am biased, but it's truly bc he's such an amazing player, worker, leader and good guy overall. I'd love to see him get a ring, but it honestly doesn't look that good right now in Phily...and I base it on their O, not their pitching clearly. Unless they can pull a SF 2010 all over again.

[BoondockSaint]

Oh, so this was when Pelfrey started 9-1 in 2010?

[Kevin]

Oh, so this was when Pelfrey started 9-1 in 2010?

Yea thats when.

[BoondockSaint]

mets!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spoon]

even the pelf couldn't stop the mets!

[NickyL0885]

Daniel Fucking Murphy!

[Snoogans]

Oh, so this was when Pelfrey started 9-1 in 2010?

he didnt jsut start talking shit. He said that Pelf would win the cy young that year and said that he was THE BETTER PITCHER compared to halladay and his only reason was halladay was 7-2 and pelf was 8-1 at the time, even though EVERY OTHER STAT was in Halladays favor.

The last post he made was guaranteeing us we would look like assholes. The next day Halladay through a perfect game and the guy never signed back in

[spankyfrank]

That may have been the best game I have ever been to. :clap:

Holy fuck what a day.

[newport king]

Bay has looked fuckin awful

[cougarjake13]

Bay has looked fuckin awful



Pretty much since he signed his name

[NickyL0885]

Oh, the pain!
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DvxRqO1rzxA/S5FgIdMni7I/AAAAAAAAAGs/pW-61rP4X0w/s320/joe_b.jpg

[newport king]

Theyre still shitty

[BoondockSaint]

Theyre still shitty

Yup. You nailed them. Where should we send your prize?

I have some some ideas

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Bay gets his 1st HR today

[newport king]

Yup. You nailed them. Where should we send your prize?

I have some some ideas

Where? Where?

[Dan G]

Am I being spoiled by this 2012 Mets team?

I became a Mets fan 30 years ago when my dad took me to Shea for my first baseball game. We had gone to NY for a summer vacation. He wanted to take me to a Yankees game, his childhood team, but they were on a road trip, so, to Shea it was and from that moment they were my team. A year later cable TV came to my neighborhood and instantly WOR became my favorite channel. I'd watch the Mets play every chance I could. WWOR was removed from my cable service in 1993 when it was no longer considered a superstation like WGN and WTBS. My only chance at watching the Mets play was when they were against the Cubs, Braves, or on ESPN. Because of that, I sort of lost interest in the Mets and this was about the same time when I started working for a Phillies Minor League team. While the Phillies never became my team, I couldn't help but root for many of the players that went on to the Major Leagues.

When interleague expanded to the different divisions playing each other, I said "fuck this sport" and basically stopped watching/caring about baseball.
It was cool to see the Mets vs. Yankees and A's vs. Giants that first season interleague was introduced, but when it went to the Padres vs. Royals, I was finished.

All these years later I've decided to come back to baseball, mainly because of the affordability of MLBtv. Prior to the season I heard bits and pieces about how the Mets will be awful this year, likening them to their inaugural season 50 years ago when they lost 100 games.
I'm going in to this season just like I did in 1982, not really knowing their past, just enjoying the present and looking to the future. Now I do know that the Mets made it to the World Series in 2000, but have no idea how good/bad they've been since.

I've watched all 8 games this season and liked what I've seen so far. I'm learning all these players names. David Wright was the only position player that I recognized. At first I initially would flashback to the 80s when a player wearing #'s 2, 4, and 9 would show up on screen. Instead of Justin Turner, Mike Nickeas, and Kirk Nieuwenhuis wearing them respectively, I'd instantly think I was seeing Kevin Elster, Lenny Dykstra, and Gregg Jefferies.

After starting 4-0 I was very impressed. Then David Wright broke his pinky and the Mets seemed like a lost cause without him. They did manage 1 win while he was out, but it was that same game where their catcher was thrown out at first after a successful sacrifice bunt. It was a blunder like that that made me think "okay, maybe this is what I'm to expect this season.'

I know it's way too early, but this is a fun Mets team to watch. Or, maybe it's just the announce team of Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling that makes it so enjoyable since they reference many instances which I fondly remember. One thing I have learned from watching these Mets games is that Keith Hernandez is not a Just for Men user.

Baseball is fun for me again and tomorrow I'll be hoping for that sweep against the Phillies.

[newport king]

Its def been a suprising season so far.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Bay and Pelfrey both on the 15 Day DL

[cougarjake13]

Like all who thought it was a bad move to sign him

U were right

[BoondockSaint]

I knew something was wrong with Pelfrey the minute he had 2 good starts in a row.

[spoon]

I knew something was wrong with Pelfrey the minute he had 2 good starts in a row.

:lol:

[BoondockSaint]

Went to the game today. Had OK seats.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/jfm75/44e5839b.jpg

[BoondockSaint]

12-9!

[cougarjake13]

12-9!


Enjoy it'll be the last time were above 500

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Bill Maher buys minority stake


http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/04/entertainment-us-billmaher-mets-idUSBRE85304R20120604

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Mets fan tossed in jail for joining no hitter celebration


http://www.the700level.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/news/Mets-Fan-Who-Joined-On-Field-No-Hitter-C?blockID=718958&feedID=8510

[BoondockSaint]

Field a ground ball, assholes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Question about the Mets home uniforms. Seems like they wear the whites without pinstripes more. Is the pinstripes their alternate?

[cougarjake13]

Question about the Mets home uniforms. Seems like they wear the whites without pinstripes more. Is the pinstripes their alternate?



They only recently brought the stripes back into fold

They wear the black uni's a lot as well

[NickyL0885]

They only recently brought the stripes back into fold

They wear the black uni's a lot as well

Nah, they have/are fazing out the black unis. They wear pinstripes for home at night, snow white ones for home day games, greys on the road. And they should be incorporating a blue alternate uni officially next year. They wore it last year with "Los Mets" on it.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

R A keeping that scoreless streak going and MLB's 1st 9 game winner this year

[cougarjake13]

Won't happen but what of the mets first 20 game winner since viola is a knuckler

[spoon]

Won't happen but what of the mets first 20 game winner since viola is a knuckler

well he's surely on the right path and his arm won't tire like others

could actually happen

he won 9 of his 12 starts thus far, and seeing as he probably has 20 more starts he'd easily hit 11 wins if that pace even came close to continuing.

[cougarjake13]

well he's surely on the right path and his arm won't tire like others

could actually happen

he won 9 of his 12 starts thus far, and seeing as he probably has 20 more starts he'd easily hit 11 wins if that pace even came close to continuing.



As always it'll come down to bullpen

[hanso]

Ah Gee Gee Gee

Dah Da Da Dah.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Bay back on the DL


http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mets-lf-jason-bay-back-204130494--mlb.html;_ylt=AkxMxsxihMXCRA.JqeElz5QRvLYF

[cougarjake13]

Bay back on the DL


http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mets-lf-jason-bay-back-204130494--mlb.html;_ylt=AkxMxsxihMXCRA.JqeElz5QRvLYF


Can't wait til his contracts up

[NickyL0885]

Can't wait til his contracts up

I hope he retires.

[cougarjake13]

I hope he retires.



Either way he's gone

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Mets looking to shop around for some relief pitchers. Some names on the radar are Houston Street and K Rod

[cougarjake13]

Mets looking to shop around for some relief pitchers. Some names on the radar are Houston Street and K Rod


k rod the guy who used to be here ?

[WRESTLINGFAN]

k rod the guy who used to be here ?

Yup. If that happens I Axford might be the closer again for Milwaukee.

Another name mentioned was Myers from the Astros

[cougarjake13]

that wuld weird to have him back

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Johann on 15 Day DL ankle injury

[cougarjake13]

Johann on 15 Day DL ankle injury



Christ its over

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Yup. Johann shut down for season.


http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/8293686/new-york-mets-shut-struggling-johan-santana-season


Just checked baseball reference. Hes making 24 million this year. Next year 25.5

[newport king]

I thought they finished their season the night of his no hitter.

[cougarjake13]

I thought they finished their season the night of his no hitter.



I thought that was the end of the season
has been every year since 06

[TripleSkeet]

I cant believe the Phils might finish with a better record than you guys. Thats baffling.

[cougarjake13]

I cant believe the Phils might finish with a better record than you guys. Thats baffling.

you have better players even with injuries

[newport king]

Jason Bay is hitting about .150. I havent played baseball since i was about 23, so 11 years ago. Id bet the i could hit .150 at the major league level.

[Snoogans]

Jason Bay is hitting about .150. I havent played baseball since i was about 23, so 11 years ago. Id bet the i could hit .150 at the major league level.

it really hurts me that you put that evil liverpool shit in your avatar

[spankyfrank]

it really hurts me that you put that evil liverpool shit in your avatar

Must be a Beatles fan.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

R A Wins his 20th today

[cougarjake13]

I'm glad he got it but sad at the same time that it was some journeymen knuckler and not Johan who we paid millions for

[newport king]

R.A. Dickey>Roy Halladay

[zildjian361]

R A Wins his 20th today

At least the Mets got something good this year.:smoke::drunk:

[cougarjake13]

wright and dickey options picked up

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Theres going to be elation once Bay and Johann come off the books

[spoon]

R.A. Dickey>Roy Halladay

easy papimets

and for a year...one year in which Roy got hurt, sure

[spoon]

Theres going to be elation once Bay and Johann come off the books

what does it matter in the end if they won't spend any moving forward to replace them?

and Johann has in the least gave the team some great/good years and of course moments

I'm sure most fans would say finally getting a no-hitter would be a HUGE value in this whole thing, especially since most of those years winning it all wasn't really even on the table.

[cougarjake13]

what does it matter in the end if they won't spend any moving forward to replace them?

and Johann has in the least gave the team some great/good years and of course moments

I'm sure most fans would say finally getting a no-hitter would be a HUGE value in this whole thing, especially since most of those years winning it all wasn't really even on the table.


08 was the only year we were in contention seriously during his tenure

[Marc with a c]

162-0

[A.J.]

162-0

Was that the final score yesterday?

[newport king]

I really enjoyed listening to Yankee fans calling Francesa in a panic yesterday. And his big thing was the Mets lied. They werent sold out. I put the Yankee game on in the 8th. It looked like there was 200 people there. I dont care if youre losing and its raining. Its opening day.

[Snoogans]

Was that the final score yesterday?

11-2

[spoon]

I really enjoyed listening to Yankee fans calling Francesa in a panic yesterday. And his big thing was the Mets lied. They werent sold out. I put the Yankee game on in the 8th. It looked like there was 200 people there. I dont care if youre losing and its raining. Its opening day.

agreed, that was ridiculous


yet we do know which team that fat man loves and hates way too easily for a professional on the radio...and even though I HATE the jets and get a kick out of it, the whole thing does get old with him

[cougarjake13]

only time they'll see first place all season

[newport king]

4 more hrs until we continue our dominance on the NL.

[spoon]

4 more hrs until we continue our dominance on the NL.

nailed it!