Comments on: MY METS WISH FOR 2008: I HOPE THE SKILL SETS DON’T SELL US DOWN THE RIVER http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/ A daily account of the trials and tribulations of the New York Mets. Contact me at sinymets@aol.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:38:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: coyote http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-32802 coyote Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:54:53 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/#comment-32802 I think those five you've got pictured make a pretty good rotation. I'm a little concerned about our Number 4, but I heard that Rick Peterson can fix her in fifteen minutes.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('32802','coyote'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('32802','coyote','I think those five you\'ve got pictured make a pretty good rotation. I\'m a little concerned about our Number 4, but I heard that Rick Peterson can fix her in fifteen minutes.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I think those five you’ve got pictured make a pretty good rotation. I’m a little concerned about our Number 4, but I heard that Rick Peterson can fix her in fifteen minutes.
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]]> By: kranepool http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-32673 kranepool Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:26:38 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/#comment-32673 I will run those ladies out when appropriate but I hope I don't have to bring back the "SLUMPBUSTER" in '08 My dear Coop, now you go on the wagon after I bought stock in Grey Goose? AGGGHHH. Believe me my dear, clean living is not all what it is cracked up to be.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('32673','kranepool'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('32673','kranepool','I will run those ladies out when appropriate but I hope I don\'t have to bring back the \"SLUMPBUSTER\" in \'08\r\n\r\nMy dear Coop, now you go on the wagon after I bought stock in Grey Goose? AGGGHHH. Believe me my dear, clean living is not all what it is cracked up to be.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I will run those ladies out when appropriate but I hope I don’t have to bring back the “SLUMPBUSTER” in ’08

My dear Coop, now you go on the wagon after I bought stock in Grey Goose? AGGGHHH. Believe me my dear, clean living is not all what it is cracked up to be.

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]]> By: The Coop http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-32460 The Coop Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:18:44 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/#comment-32460 Merry new year, my dear friend! I also can't eat bacon cheeseburgers at 1 am, b/c well basically a.) i'm hardly ever up that late anymore LOL and b.) I'm shunning meat and animal products for at least two months. Also alcohol. Say it aint so Coop!! LOL. And Michael Leggett, you are my new hero...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('32460','The Coop'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('32460','The Coop','Merry new year, my dear friend! I also can\'t eat bacon cheeseburgers at 1 am, b\/c well basically a.) i\'m hardly ever up that late anymore LOL and b.) I\'m shunning meat and animal products for at least two months. Also alcohol. Say it aint so Coop!! LOL. And Michael Leggett, you are my new hero...'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Merry new year, my dear friend! I also can’t eat bacon cheeseburgers at 1 am, b/c well basically a.) i’m hardly ever up that late anymore LOL and b.) I’m shunning meat and animal products for at least two months. Also alcohol. Say it aint so Coop!! LOL. And Michael Leggett, you are my new hero…
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]]> By: Frank http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-32219 Frank Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:34:56 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/#comment-32219 Which one is Anna Benson?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('32219','Frank'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('32219','Frank','Which one is Anna Benson?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Which one is Anna Benson?
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]]> By: Bruce http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-32166 Bruce Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:04:18 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/#comment-32166 http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=a3k6K17fnvNo&refer=home Could be worse....<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('32166','Bruce'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('32166','Bruce','http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/apps\/news?pid=20601079&sid=a3k6K17fnvNo&refer=home\r\n\r\nCould be worse....'); return false;">Quote</a></div> http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=a3k6K17fnvNo&refer=home

Could be worse….

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]]> By: edmarcus http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-32125 edmarcus Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:13:03 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/#comment-32125 yeah i got the sat plan and when i called to reup my tix they told me that they havent decided what to do about us partial plan holders even though they advertised that if u bought partial plans in 07 & 08 u would get dibs at citi in 09 the mets r taking us 4 granted ne body else here getting the runaround ?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('32125','edmarcus'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('32125','edmarcus','yeah i got the sat plan and when i called to reup my tix they told me that they havent decided what to do about us partial plan holders even though they advertised that if u bought partial plans in 07 & 08 u would get dibs at citi in 09 the mets r taking us 4 granted ne body else here getting the runaround ?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> yeah i got the sat plan and when i called to reup my tix they told me that they havent decided what to do about us partial plan holders even though they advertised that if u bought partial plans in 07 & 08 u would get dibs at citi in 09 the mets r taking us 4 granted ne body else here getting the runaround ?
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]]> By: spo http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-32119 spo Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:06:37 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/#comment-32119 I for one would love, if Brooklyn hosted another baseball team.(ala the Cyclones) The Mets have stubbed out any reminder of Baseball as for the people, and have embraced the "anything for money" principle to a point which I never really thought possible. Shea may have become a dump, but at least you Felt SOMETHING. A shiny, new but smaller stadium with Luxury boxes makes you feel something too.....USED.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('32119','spo'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('32119','spo','I for one would love, if Brooklyn hosted another baseball team.(ala the Cyclones) The Mets have stubbed out any reminder of Baseball as for the people, and have embraced the \"anything for money\" principle to a point which I never really thought possible. Shea may have become a dump, but at least you Felt SOMETHING. A shiny, new but smaller stadium with Luxury boxes makes you feel something too.....USED.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I for one would love, if Brooklyn hosted another baseball team.(ala the Cyclones) The Mets have stubbed out any reminder of Baseball as for the people, and have embraced the “anything for money” principle to a point which I never really thought possible. Shea may have become a dump, but at least you Felt SOMETHING. A shiny, new but smaller stadium with Luxury boxes makes you feel something too…..USED.
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]]> By: Rich http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-32105 Rich Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:18:07 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/#comment-32105 If it takes you turning 50 to get pictures like that, I propose that every year is Steve's 50th birthday. Who's with me?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('32105','Rich'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('32105','Rich','If it takes you turning 50 to get pictures like that, I propose that every year is Steve\'s 50th birthday.\r\n\r\nWho\'s with me?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> If it takes you turning 50 to get pictures like that, I propose that every year is Steve’s 50th birthday.

Who’s with me?

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]]> By: Michael Leggett http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-32078 Michael Leggett Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:22:24 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/01/01/my-mets-wish-for-2008-i-hope-the-skill-sets-dont-sell-us-down-the-river/#comment-32078 As I run mostly a Red Sox Blog, with Traditional Latin Mass Material thrown in & being Originally from Brooklyn & having seen Shea Stadium from the days of Borden's Coupons & $1.30 Upper Level Seats, I will state that while Old Shea's a DUMP, & a new park is needed, the Skill Sets are being consumate douches by kicking REAL Fans to the curb. Tying Omar's hands & rushing the "Ebbets Field Of Schemes" called $iti Field, makes me wonder just how often I have to use MlB's Official Ticket Scalper, Stub Hub, to see the Mets. As I look at it, the move from Shea to $iti, may be a move of 20 Feet, but will be treated by me as a Franchise Shift, ala the Brooklyn Dodgers & New York Giants; When I went to 2 Games @ Fenway Park, this season, I used the Green Line "T" Trolleys to Kenmore Square & felt as if I was riding Trolleys to see The Brooklyn Dodgers @ Ebbets Field. I know that on the old BMT Lines Map, the BMT Brighton Franklin Line to Prospect Park Station, was the #7 Line & now known as The Franklin Shuttle of MTA-NYC Transit; WHAT is so "BROOKLYN" about $iti Field? Where are The Trolleys on Roosevelt Avenue? In Boston, I get more of a "Brooklyn" feel, than I ever will get in Queens; Maybe it's time to hang The Wilpons in Effigy, or hold Jeffy by his ankles from a Shea Stadium Upper Level Ramp, as it's High Enough off the Ground; The End Of Shea Stadium, will be BITTERSWEET, Indeed; Mike-RSN-NYC-Queens<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('32078','Michael Leggett'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('32078','Michael Leggett','As I run mostly a Red Sox Blog, with Traditional Latin Mass Material thrown in & being Originally from Brooklyn & having seen Shea Stadium from the days of Borden\'s Coupons & $1.30 Upper Level Seats, I will state that while Old Shea\'s a DUMP, & a new park is needed, the Skill Sets are being consumate douches by kicking REAL Fans to the curb. Tying Omar\'s hands & rushing the \"Ebbets Field Of Schemes\" called $iti Field, makes me wonder just how often I have to use MlB\'s Official Ticket Scalper, Stub Hub, to see the Mets.\r\n\r\nAs I look at it, the move from Shea to $iti, may be a move of 20 Feet, but will be treated by me as a Franchise Shift, ala the Brooklyn Dodgers & New York Giants;\r\n\r\nWhen I went to 2 Games @ Fenway Park, this season, I used the Green Line \"T\" Trolleys to Kenmore Square & felt as if I was riding Trolleys to see The Brooklyn Dodgers @ Ebbets Field. I know that on the old BMT Lines Map, the BMT Brighton Franklin Line to Prospect Park Station, was the #7 Line & now known as The Franklin Shuttle of MTA-NYC Transit;\r\n\r\nWHAT is so \"BROOKLYN\" about $iti Field? Where are The Trolleys on Roosevelt Avenue?\r\n\r\nIn Boston, I get more of a \"Brooklyn\" feel, than I ever will get in Queens;\r\n\r\nMaybe it\'s time to hang The Wilpons in Effigy, or hold Jeffy by his ankles from a Shea Stadium Upper Level Ramp, as it\'s High Enough off the Ground;\r\n\r\nThe End Of Shea Stadium, will be BITTERSWEET, Indeed;\r\n\r\nMike-RSN-NYC-Queens'); return false;">Quote</a></div> As I run mostly a Red Sox Blog, with Traditional Latin Mass Material thrown in & being Originally from Brooklyn & having seen Shea Stadium from the days of Borden’s Coupons & $1.30 Upper Level Seats, I will state that while Old Shea’s a DUMP, & a new park is needed, the Skill Sets are being consumate douches by kicking REAL Fans to the curb. Tying Omar’s hands & rushing the “Ebbets Field Of Schemes” called $iti Field, makes me wonder just how often I have to use MlB’s Official Ticket Scalper, Stub Hub, to see the Mets.

As I look at it, the move from Shea to $iti, may be a move of 20 Feet, but will be treated by me as a Franchise Shift, ala the Brooklyn Dodgers & New York Giants;

When I went to 2 Games @ Fenway Park, this season, I used the Green Line “T” Trolleys to Kenmore Square & felt as if I was riding Trolleys to see The Brooklyn Dodgers @ Ebbets Field. I know that on the old BMT Lines Map, the BMT Brighton Franklin Line to Prospect Park Station, was the #7 Line & now known as The Franklin Shuttle of MTA-NYC Transit;

WHAT is so “BROOKLYN” about $iti Field? Where are The Trolleys on Roosevelt Avenue?

In Boston, I get more of a “Brooklyn” feel, than I ever will get in Queens;

Maybe it’s time to hang The Wilpons in Effigy, or hold Jeffy by his ankles from a Shea Stadium Upper Level Ramp, as it’s High Enough off the Ground;

The End Of Shea Stadium, will be BITTERSWEET, Indeed;

Mike-RSN-NYC-Queens

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