The MetsThread

[1speed]

can we get 1 win in the last week of the season please? PLEASE!
ushering in the jerry manuel experiment.

I remember in 2008 discussing the collapsing economy with my brother while we were hanging out in NY, and saying something like "well, it can't get much worse." And then on the train ride home, he texts me to tell me that Jerry Manuel was the new Mets manager. All he did was say that and add, "It just got worse."

 

[Patrick]

Wonder what Chipper's numbers are if you take out the Mets?

 

[Juggernaut]

Kenny Rogers bases loaded walk was something....special.

How bout Macky’s “throwing Turrets”. Hmmm not good enough?

How bout this?


Hey, who’s the new guy?

 

[qclabrat]

who would you want to replace David in 2018?
I hope they don't platoon this one..

A) Manny Machado
B) Josh Donaldson
C) Mike Moustakas
D) Mark Vientos

 

[mattybfat]

Fuck
We just lost Josh Engin

 

[Patrick]

thinking donaldson is too old.

machado had a slightly down year, but he's young.
Moustakas had a good year, cause contract?

Vientos, is the kid ready? Had to look him up.

Sign me up for Machado!

 

[mattybfat]

thinking donaldson is too old.

machado had a slightly down year, but he's young.
Moustakas had a good year, cause contract?

Vientos, is the kid ready? Had to look him up.

Sign me up for Machado!

This is the Mets they will find a much "CHEAPER" has been alternative.
Machados down year 33hr and 95rbis who on the Mets came close to that???

 

[qclabrat]

^exactly, Machado is the perfect match
I like Donaldson's clubhouse attitude, but agree on age issue (think Olerud)
Can see Manny and Yo being poker buddies doe...

 

[Patrick]

^^^ is that the steroid guy in the background?

 

[qclabrat]

he's back!

 

[Juggernaut]

he's back!
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So now we have TWO executives who are NOT allowed to spend any money?

 

[Patrick]

Say goodbye to Sandy - maybe the end of next season if things don't go well.

 

[Juggernaut]

Say goodbye to Sandy - maybe the end of next season if things don't go well.

Can we say goodbye now when we still have the pipe dream OF a season?

 

[soundz]

http://deadspin.com/mets-owner-wishes-the-yankees-wouldnt-spend-so-much-mon-1821527284

 

[Patrick]

incredibly, winning is probably the solution to the problem, not savings.

 

[jShort]

incredibly, spending is probably the solution to the problem, not savings.

Ftfy

 

[qclabrat]

hats off to Larry Wayne, the most hated Met killer you wished were on your team
btw: if you didn't know, his son's name is Shea for a good reason

 

[Patrick]

hats off to Larry Wayne, the most hated Met killer you wished were on your team
btw: if you didn't know, his son's name is Shea for a good reason

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Like Reggie Miller, we will now embrace all that is Chippa! Come visit, and let us cheer! you jerk......

 

[jShort]

Like Reggie Miller, we will now embrace all that is Chippa! Come visit, and let us cheer! you jerk......

I don't care what he does, I can't root for Reggie Miller.

 

[1speed]

I don't care what he does, I can't root for Reggie Miller. View attachment 62583

But you can follow him on Strava ...

I had no problem with Reggie as a player. Of course, I'm no Knick fan so that's probably part of it.

As for Chipper Jones, I actually had a text conversation about him with my brother today. I didn't realize how good he really was at his peak. He fell off precipitously after his 35th birthday, but before that he was very, very good. I always knew he was good, but I didn't realize how good. He was consistently one of the best hitters in baseball for almost 15 years (one off-year in 2004 where his OPS dipped.) Considering his era and the fact that he had a believable drop-of in performance as he got older, that puts him up there as a legit candidate for "best of his generation".

And yes, I died a little inside just typing that.