New York Mets 2012 Banter - Page 8

Dave128 · 02-22-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

I think that is just Collins being optimistic.

I guess I'm a bit optimistic myself.

kelmac07 · 03-02-2012, 05:47 AM

Mets debut uniform patches for Carter

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets debuted uniform patches in honor of late Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter on Thursday, wearing them on their right sleeves. Carter's nickname "KID" and his No. 8 are stitched in white on the patches, in the center of a black home plate with white trim. The Mets plan to wear them throughout the 2012 season.

Carter, who won a World Series championship with the Mets in 1986, passed away last month following a nine-month battle with brain cancer. Dozens of past and present Mets attended his memorial in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., the following week.

"Fred [Wilpon] came up to me before the memorial and said, 'Do you want to put these on the uniform?'" manager Terry Collins said. "I thought it was terrific. We found Sandy [Carter's wife] when it was over, and Fred and I told her that we were going to put them on our uniforms. She was certainly thrilled."

mase · 03-02-2012, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Mets debut uniform patches for Carter

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets debuted uniform patches in honor of late Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter on Thursday, wearing them on their right sleeves. Carter's nickname "KID" and his No. 8 are stitched in white on the patches, in the center of a black home plate with white trim. The Mets plan to wear them throughout the 2012 season.

Carter, who won a World Series championship with the Mets in 1986, passed away last month following a nine-month battle with brain cancer. Dozens of past and present Mets attended his memorial in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., the following week.

"Fred [Wilpon] came up to me before the memorial and said, 'Do you want to put these on the uniform?'" manager Terry Collins said. "I thought it was terrific. We found Sandy [Carter's wife] when it was over, and Fred and I told her that we were going to put them on our uniforms. She was certainly thrilled."

Sadly, this will be the only right thing the Mets do all year.

Dave128 · 03-02-2012, 07:37 AM

Maybe, with the patches, the team can channel some of Carter's energy and spunk on the field.

kelmac07 · 03-02-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

Maybe, with the patches, the team can channel some of Carter's energy and spunk on the field.

Keeping my fingers crossed for this to happen.

jonumberone · 03-02-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

Maybe, with the patches, the team can channel some of Carter's energy and spunk on the field.

Knowing the Mets, they will channel all of the energy and spunk of Aaron carter!

kelmac07 · 03-02-2012, 08:43 AM

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Knowing the Mets, they will channel all of the energy and spunk of Aaron carter!

Would that be popular, chicks are really digging Backstreet Boy Aaron Carter...or chick hating, alcoholic, reality show whore after Backstreet Boy Aaron Carter?

Dave128 · 03-02-2012, 10:00 AM

Who's Aaron Carter?

kelmac07 · 03-03-2012, 07:56 PM

Today's Mets news...

Mets treating Davis as if he has Valley Fever. Club, first baseman awaiting test results from blood work.

And the hits just keep on coming.

yachties23 · 03-03-2012, 08:41 PM

I drove into work and caught a David Wright interview the other day and heard him say "its going to be a fun year"

I ask you this, for who?

Certainly not the players, certainly not the fans, and with what I can only guess will be miserable attendance, certainly not ownership.

I have nothing invested in this team anymore, and will not root for them until the ownership group is either forced to sell by MLB or sells because they can't afford the continued losses.

jonumberone · 03-05-2012, 06:35 AM

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I have nothing invested in this team anymore, and will not root for them until the ownership group is either forced to sell by MLB or sells because they can't afford the continued losses.

Unfortunately Chris, the Wilpons aren't going anywhere.
Their financial woes have been grossly misreported.
This is evident by the recent "sale" of the minority shares.
The minority shares that were sold, were sold to the Wilpons, Wilpon family members, and Wilpon business interests such as SNY.
What the Madoff scandal has done, is forced the Wilpons to keep the Mets revenue with the Mets,
SNY revenue with SNY, and the same for the real estate revenue.
The lack of co-mingling their money has left them short on the Mets side of the ledger.
The "sale" was a way for them to infuse cash from their more profitable business ventures to the struggling Mets.

I think the Mets are looking at 2 lean years, they will clean out their bad contracts, and then become major players again.

yachties23 · 03-05-2012, 10:59 AM

I'd like to think you are right Dom, but I'm not really sure.

I think its just a matter of time before we find out what really happened, and I'm only interested as it effects the team. I think its disgraceful that in this market a team is cutting that much payroll, and basically abandoning any chance of winning.

yachties23 · 03-05-2012, 11:01 AM

BTW - we should all go to a game, a Brooklyn Cyclones game. Odds are we will see just as much major league talent if we do.

mase · 03-04-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Today's Mets news...

Mets treating Davis as if he has Valley Fever. Club, first baseman awaiting test results from blood work.

And the hits just keep on coming.

Are they just making up illnesses at this point?

kelmac07 · 03-04-2012, 08:35 PM

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Are they just making up illnesses at this point?

Waiting to see how long it's gonna be before Terry Collins becomes the first manager in MLB history to have to go on the DL.

yachties23 · 03-04-2012, 09:14 PM

I'm trying my best to stay out of this conversation. Trying to avoid still having any loyalty to the Mets under the wilpons.

I'm starting to know what a battered woman feels like after she leaves an abusive relationship.

You guys should give it a shot.

LockOut · 03-05-2012, 05:30 AM

Maybe you guys will know. Im moving to FL in april, and am going to loose my mets on tv. Is there any way to watch them online or am i going to have to pay 125 bucks for the mlb ass on ps3.

kelmac07 · 03-05-2012, 05:52 AM

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Maybe you guys will know. Im moving to FL in april, and am going to loose my mets on tv. Is there any way to watch them online or am i going to have to pay 125 bucks for the mlb ass on ps3.

MLB Extra Innings (went up from $ 149 to $ 179 this year), MLB Network (catch the Mets every now and again), or MLB.coms package are the only ways I know.

Not really sure you want to watch this year...it's gonna be rough.

kelmac07 · 03-06-2012, 04:53 AM

Mets drop their spring training opened to the Nats 3-1...looks like we are going to run alot this year...6 stolen bases in the opener.

jonumberone · 03-06-2012, 10:17 AM

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.6 stolen bases in the opener.

I think the plan is for the players to steal them and the Wilpon's to fence them.
Gotta pay the bills somehow!

03-02-2012, 05:47 AM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter Mets debut uniform patches for Carter PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets debuted uniform patches in honor of late Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter on Thursday, wearing them on their right sleeves. Carter's nickname "KID" and his No. 8 are stitched in white on the patches, in the center of a black home plate with white trim. The Mets plan to wear them throughout the 2012 season. Carter, who won a World Series championship with the Mets in 1986, passed away last month following a nine-month battle with brain cancer. Dozens of past and present Mets attended his memorial in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., the following week. "Fred [Wilpon] came up to me before the memorial and said, 'Do you want to put these on the uniform?'" manager Terry Collins said. "I thought it was terrific. We found Sandy [Carter's wife] when it was over, and Fred and I told her that we were going to put them on our uniforms. She was certainly thrilled." __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

03-02-2012, 07:37 AM	#4
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,919 Trading: (4)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter Maybe, with the patches, the team can channel some of Carter's energy and spunk on the field. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

03-02-2012, 10:00 AM	#8
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,919 Trading: (4)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter Who's Aaron Carter? __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

03-03-2012, 07:56 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter Today's Mets news... Mets treating Davis as if he has Valley Fever. Club, first baseman awaiting test results from blood work. And the hits just keep on coming. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

03-03-2012, 08:41 PM	#10
yachties23 The Belly of the Beast Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Chris Location: New York City Posts: 568 Trading: (15)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter I drove into work and caught a David Wright interview the other day and heard him say "its going to be a fun year" I ask you this, for who? Certainly not the players, certainly not the fans, and with what I can only guess will be miserable attendance, certainly not ownership. I have nothing invested in this team anymore, and will not root for them until the ownership group is either forced to sell by MLB or sells because they can't afford the continued losses. __________________ Lover of the One and Only, New Castle Brown Ale

03-05-2012, 10:59 AM	#12
yachties23 The Belly of the Beast Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Chris Location: New York City Posts: 568 Trading: (15)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter I'd like to think you are right Dom, but I'm not really sure. I think its just a matter of time before we find out what really happened, and I'm only interested as it effects the team. I think its disgraceful that in this market a team is cutting that much payroll, and basically abandoning any chance of winning. __________________ Lover of the One and Only, New Castle Brown Ale

03-05-2012, 11:01 AM	#13
yachties23 The Belly of the Beast Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Chris Location: New York City Posts: 568 Trading: (15)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter BTW - we should all go to a game, a Brooklyn Cyclones game. Odds are we will see just as much major league talent if we do. __________________ Lover of the One and Only, New Castle Brown Ale

03-04-2012, 09:14 PM	#16
yachties23 The Belly of the Beast Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Chris Location: New York City Posts: 568 Trading: (15)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter I'm trying my best to stay out of this conversation. Trying to avoid still having any loyalty to the Mets under the wilpons. I'm starting to know what a battered woman feels like after she leaves an abusive relationship. You guys should give it a shot. __________________ Lover of the One and Only, New Castle Brown Ale

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LockOut Burn Baby Burn Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: I'm a traveling monkey Posts: 623 Trading: (12)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter Maybe you guys will know. Im moving to FL in april, and am going to loose my mets on tv. Is there any way to watch them online or am i going to have to pay 125 bucks for the mlb ass on ps3. __________________ Bráithreachas Thar Gach Ni IAFF Local #4907

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kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New York Mets 2012 Banter Mets drop their spring training opened to the Nats 3-1...looks like we are going to run alot this year...6 stolen bases in the opener. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"