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Didn't the Mets go through similar financial trouble in the 80's? they'll be back in full force in no time flat. We gotta believe!

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You all do realize the Wilponzi's basically stole the team from Nelson Doubleday right?

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More news for my dysfunctional Mets. Reyes signs with the Marlins, Terry Collins tells the press that Pagan is our new leadoff hitter, Sandy Alderson trades him to the Giants for Andres Torres (another aging veteran, 33 years old) and Ramon Martinez. WTF??? Are the GM and manager not talking at all?? No wonder the Mets are in such sad shape right now. We also sign Jon Rauch and Frank Francisco. I DO NOT like any of these deals. We are going to be the laughing stock of the NL East for sure now.

I would love to have Cody Ross...but no, we sign another "past their prime" veteran. :bh :bh :bh

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:bhd Gonna be a real long season........

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What am I missing with the Pagan trade? Is it purely a salary dump? Pagan doesn't make that much, does he? Definitely doesn't seem like we're getting the same talent back.

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Reports are that he quit on the team in September.
Management and the front office felt he was faking injuries, most notably his dehydration issue.
I don't know what the #'s are, but can't imagine Pagan was making that much $.
He is a 4th outfielder at best, on a decent team.

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Didn't realize that he quit in September. I think I quit on them in July or August, so I guess I missed it.

And yes on a decent team, he doesn't start. However on the Mets this year, he'd probably be #1 if Bay doesn't bounce back at some point.

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Pagan is 30 and hit .262 with 7 HRs, 56 RBI, and 32 steals.
Torres is 33, hit .221 and had 4 HR, 19 RBI and 19 steals.

WTF did we gain from this trade???? :bh :bh :bh :bh

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depends on your perspective....personally, I'm looking forward to the 2012 Mets....

:gary

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I wish I could ban myself from looking at this thread....


But I can't help myself...

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Like a train wreck Chris....you can't help but look!

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More or less Keith.

I mean I've abandoned this team until the Wilpon family is forced to sell it.. I'm currently a free agent, and listening to offers..

After today I'm expecting the Angels to offer me 50 million over 4 years.

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Some Met banter revival...

On the first day of school, a teacher asked her class, "Who here is a Mets fan?"
Every student knew that she loved the Mets, so they replied by raising their hands, except for one little boy, Mac.

The teacher asked, "Who do you like, little boy?" Mac replied, "I'm a Phillies and Red Sox fan and I hate the Mets."

The teacher asked why and Mac told her that his parents were Phillies/Red Sox fans, so he was too. The teacher said to the class, "So if Mac's parents were idiots, what would that make him?"

Mac chimed in, "A Mets fan!!!"....


:r:r....I'll be here all season folks...don't forget to tip your bartenders and waitresses

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:r:r:r:r

Chris, you get that 50 Mil from the halos? :D

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:r :r

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I'm holding out on the cubs...

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:r :r :r :r :r

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Mets signed left-handed pitcher Chuck James to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training. James, 30, posted a 6.10 ERA during a brief stay in Minnesota's bullpen last summer, also compiling a 3-2 record, one save and a 2.30 ERA over 62 2/3 innings with the organization's Triple-A Rochester affiliate.

After being non-tendered Monday, Mike Baxter is back with the Mets. The club re-signed the 27-year-old outfielder to a Minor League contract Friday. He will be invited to Major League Spring Training as part of the deal.

Why haven't we offered Cody Ross a deal yet??? He'd be a perfect fit for right field.

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I think Duta is the plan for RF.
The mets need to spend $ to fill holes before they start trying to upgrade positions.

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Duda is their plan for RF...offensively he is fine, defensively...not so much. and I am sure you are absolutely right in trying to plug holes before upgrading. I really dislike Torres playing CF. We need a SS and LOADS of pitching. I believe Tejada is a better fit at 2B than SS and is bat has not come around. Again, it's gonna be a long year.

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Don't worry, I'll be here for you all year! :D :r

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Between you and Keith, that's why it's gonna be a long year. :r :r :r

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:D



:noon

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:r :r Except the Red Sox part! ;)

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Nats land Gio Gonzalez...pretty much assuring my beloved Mets a 5th place finish in the NL East. :bh :bh

Oh, and we signed Rob Johnson (defensive specialist cather...lifetime .197 hitter) to a minor league deal... :td :td

Hey Sandy Alderson...WAKE THE F*&^ UP!!!

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Another brutal year in our future. :c

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Music to my ears! ;)

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You wonder why i told you Philly fans are the worst sort of people...

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Chris, on that note....

A Mets fan walks into a bar in Philly and orders a drink. After a few more he needs to go to the can. He doesn't want anyone to steal his drink so he puts a sign on it saying, "I spat in this beer, do not drink!". After a few minutes he returns and there is another sign next to his beer saying, "So did I!"



:r:r

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LOL Keith... that was good...

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I had forgotten about the Miserable Mets for awhile - you know, because they're not in the news making quality FA signings and any roster improvements.

Then my buddy (a Yankee fan) gives me this Christmas gift in anticipation of my first child being born in a couple of months.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6...85149c04_m.jpg

On the tie, it says "#1 Mets Dad". Would anyone want that title these days?

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Hit the nail on the head with that statement. :bh :bh

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It's going to be a gross year.

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Gonna be very hard to watch.

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I'm looking forward to it! :noon :D

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Carlos Pena would be a great fit at first base. Wake up Alderson!!

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Is there any way they can skip playing this season and just work on the team for 2013?

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They just aren't going to spend any more money. Today, some article on CNNSI compared the Mets' Wilpons to the Dodgers' McCourt. Yikes! The only good news is if MLB forces the Wilpons to sell.

It's a shame. Citi Field is a really nice venue (even moreso if you happen to be a 1950s Dodgers fan), but expensive. Really expensive when you think of the garbage they'll be trotting out this year.

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Maybe we should change the title of this thread to New York Mets 2012 Rants

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Maybe you should change the title to "Make Mac and Mase Yankees fans!"

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That ain't happening...no matter how bad my Mets are this year. :su :su

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Look on the bright side, fellas. Here on the 50th anniversary, they are doing their damnedest to bring back the 1962 Mets.


Amazin', amazin', amazin', amazin! :D

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Can always count on Thomas to being a smile to my face. :D

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;s :r

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Saw a good Showtime special called "Last Play at Shea"....combo Mets/Shea/Queens history with Billy Joel concert which was the last "play" ay Shea...gotta say I enjoyed it....except for the obligatory 1986 Game 6 footage...:D

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What bout Ike? Must admit since I'm no longer a met fan I haven't been following. Is his rehab going poorly?

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I just don't believe Ike is the permanent solution at 1B. His glove is fine, but he doesn't hit for enough power (HRs, RBIs, etc). Hell none of the Mets hit for power. :bh :bh

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I don't dislike the Yankees, but some Yankee fans do make me crazy.

My folks were Brooklyn Dodgers fans. When the Dodgers moved, they didn't root for the Yankees or the Mets. Growing up, I watched both the Yankees and the Mets. I became more of a Mets fan probably because of Doc Gooden's nasty curveball, Straw's easy swing and Hernandez's mustache (just kidding, although it is still awesome).

The Mets and Yankees never played each other (until the inter-league play started), so there was no reason to hate the Yankees. They weren't rivals.

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It hurts because it's true.

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Mac, statements like this make me want to drive to VA just to slap you! :sl:sl

Ike is 24 years old, a baby!
In 183 career games, most of which were in cavernous Citi Field, he's hit 26 hr and driven in 96 runs.
What in that sample leads you to believe he won't hit enough?

The Mets should pray they find another 24 players just like Ike!!!