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Figured since I closed the 2011 thread down a few days ago, it was time to start the 2012 thread. Let the "ribbing" begin. :D

Not expecting a whole lot this year. Pitching still looks like it's gonna be an issue and the whole SS thing is looming. Initial thoughts are I am really hoping we aren't at the bottom of the NL East at the end of the year.

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Sadly, I agree with you. I'm expecting an off season of inactivity or dollar store pickups. It'll suck to see Reyes in a Marlins uniform.

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There has been some scuttle about bringing in Brad Lidge as a possible closer candidate... here we go again with contemplating bringing in another aging veteran that is past his prime. :bh :bh :bh

JUST SAY NO!!!

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Mac, the Mets can't afford anyone in their prime!!
Who do you want to close?
Pelfrey?

In unrelated news,
The Mets New Jersey's go on Sale Friday.
The New uniform is designed to resemble the original 1962 design.
Let's hope their record resembles the 62' team as well! :D

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/met...on-sale-friday

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Are the Mets out of playoff contention yet, Mac? ;)

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Oh Dom & Tom got jokes already!! :D

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This is going to be along season....

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I expect Keith will be here to pile on shortly! :D :noon

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Keith is banned from this years thread. :D

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I think he just filed a lawsuit against your ruling! :r:r

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Brad Lidge? He was toast a couple of years ago. Maybe Armando Benitez is still available?

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Being a faithful Philly Fan I will give you Brad Lidge and take Reyes!!!:tu

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Two days and no sign of Keith? :confused: :confused:

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:r

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If MLB adds a third wild card maybe the Mets have a change at making the playoffs sometime within the next decade or so ;s

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Looks like Jose Reyes won't be a Met next year.

The Mets took care of an expected piece of business Wednesday, offering free-agent shortstop Jose Reyes arbitration. The Mets made the move to make sure that they would be compensated with 2012 Draft picks if Reyes, a Type A free agent, signs with another club. It is likely that Reyes will not accept the Mets' offer, because if he did, he would be agreeing to play for the Mets for another year with a pay raise from the $11 million he made in 2011 and would be forgoing the opportunity to secure a multiyear offer for a lot more money.

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Well, were I the Mets, I wouldn't offer Reyes a multiyear megadeal either. When he's on the field, he's one of the best shortstops in the game, at the plate and with a glove. When he's on the DL, which has been much too much of the time, he's an overpaid cheerleader.

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I would have to agree with this. BUT, I wonder if he'll just happen to be a bit healthier on a different ball team? I mean, was he truely happy playing for the Mets organization? Did he milk his time on the DL?

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Pretty sad that the most news worthy off season Mets moves are around the backup catcher spot. SMH...

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...ticle-1.983655

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Damn....how'd I miss this!!....My favorite thread starting early...There truly is a Santa Claus!!

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true story....

A few days after the Mets were eliminated from the playoffs (May 7th, 2011 :D), New York Police retrieved a body out of Jamaica Bay. The male victim was wearing nothing but lady's underwear, pantyhose, high-heeled shoes, makeup and a Mets shirt.

The cops started mocking the getup of the corpse. Then they noticed the dead man had a wedding ring on. The cops realized that this guy probably had a wife, maybe kids, and that it would hurt them to see their beloved dressed in such an embarrassing wardrobe.

So they took off his Mets shirt.

:r:r it was on the internet so gotta be true!

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That's just wrong Keith!! :D

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I don't see anything wrong with it :sh
I guess the truth hurts :D

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I know Mac....May 7th is way too early for elimination! :r:r

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See, and I thought it wasn't early enough! :D

Starting at SS for the Mets....Jack Wilson! (crowd roars) Maybe. :r

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The Red Sox have tapped former Met manager Bobby Valentine to lead them next season. Sales of fake moustaches soar in the Boston area.

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Come to find out...the guy was from Philly. :r :r

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I think Bobby V is pretty underrated as a manager. He got to the World Series with an outfield comprised of Benny Agbyana, Butch Huskey and Timo Perez. He really only had 1 star on that team with Mike Piazza.

As an aside, Bobby V is a Stamford, CT legend. He grew up here. He owns a bar here called Bobby Valentine's. Over the last year, he has also served as Director of Public Safety for the city.

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I wish Bobby V well. I'd take him back as the Mets Skipper in a heart beat.

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Me too!! :tu :tu

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I might be jumpin' on the bobby v bandwagon....

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I think you'll end up on the Reyes one as well! :2

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Looks like the Mets are officially without a short stop. Reyes signed a 6yr/$106 million contract with Miami. I'll bet this will be his first injury free season in a few years.

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Life as a Mets fan for the next couple of seasons is not going to be very pleasant.

I think Reyes will have a mediocre first year - most free agents don't perform all that well their first year. For the whole contract, he'll probably have 3 injury plagued years. When he's healthy, he's one of the most exciting players to watch, a triple machine.

What's next? Trading David Wright? Unfortunately, this probably makes the most sense for the future.

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I believe Reyes will do very well in the warm weather in Miami. I, for sure, am going to miss him and his electric play. If they trade Wright...I'm trading them in for another team.

Thanks for nine great years Jose!!

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I second that. Well, maybe not the ditching part.....

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Nine great years? :confused:
A game 7 loss at home to the cards
Epic back to back collapses to miss the playoffs
And an injury plagued career.

If anyone should be thanking Jose Reyes, it's me!

Thank you Jose for helping this team become a laughing stock of the New York sports world.
Thank you Jose for making the Mets the 4th best team in the NL East and maybe even 5th best
Thank you Jose for the endless supply of hamstring jokes I got to tell
Thank you Jose for having your final moment in a Met uniform be leaving a game in the first inning after you bunted for a hit,
and showed more concern for your batting crown then the Met Fans who came to see you play

;s

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Looks like Tejada will be the SS to open the season. His glove is a little better than Reyes's, but not his arm, his speed, or his bat. Gonna be a LONG year. We need some pitching and a leadoff hitter...BAD!!! Hope Alderson does something worth while at the winter meetings.

Marlins grab Reyes and Heath Bell...with the Nats looking good, 5th place seems to be a reality this coming year. :bh :bh I just hope we don't go and try to sign Manny Ramirez. :r

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Manny would never play for us. Our ball park doesn't have a left field bathroom for him to hide in.

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Cutting and pasting from my current Facebook status.

As of today I am no longer a Mets fan. This ownership group has lost its fanbase. Their own financial woes, have begun to effect their ability to sign their own superstars. They build a beautiful new stadium, and might as well have painted it Dodger blue. They lie to their fans saying they will do whatever they can to put a competitive team on the field. Starting right now, I will not step foot in Citi Field for a Met game until the Wilpons are no longer owners.

Good luck in your support of this utter joke of an ownership group. It makes me sad that the team I fell in love with as a kid has fallen this far.

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Chris...I feel your pain brother...in a big way!!!

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Mac,

sadly I have to say when you come back up, I won't be going to Citi Field. I'm going to stand firm by this. I see no hope, at this rate they aren't 2-3 years from being competitive, its like 5-6, thats disgraceful for a team in the largest sports market in the world.

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Very true...as much as I hate the Yankees...we'll catch a Yanks game. :D

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Chris, I'm with you.
I will never set foot in Citi field again :noon :D

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:su :su :su

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Thanks Dom.

Lets go to stankee stadium instead.

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Dom...thank you for making me not type all of the above!!

And:
A Priest, a Rabbi, and a New York Met walk into a bar. The Priest says, "I'll have a shot of Glenlivet, please.". The Rabbi says, "and I'll have a glass of Mogen David Wine, please". The Mets player starts to order, but then falls off of the barstool, tears his ACL and dislocates his shoulder. :r:r

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Badda bing!! :r :r