I see where some people are linking Johan Santana’s “Black Magic Bat†base hit to the black Cat incident of 1969, but to me the Santana hit is more like the September 20 1973 play when Dave Augustine of the Pirates hit a shot to left field at Shea that hit off the top of the bullpen fence, shot straight up and was bare handed by Cleon Jones (who I hope will be at Shea this weekend) who wheeled and threw to Wayne Garrett (who better be there as well) who relayed to Ron Hodges to tag out Richie Zink at the plate in the 13th inning in a game the Mets needed desperately just like last night.Â
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As I read the comments left on this blog I sometimes shake my head and wonder why people think the way they do. If your not a fan of Omar Minaya’ that’s fine but to compare this Mets organization to the days of Al Harazin reign of error is out and out stupid. If your not a fan of Omar Minaya’ because of his ethnicity then your just a racist asshole. Yes we all agree the Gimp Castillo contract was a bad decision but when the Mets needed a play with some cache some oomph Omar went out and got Petey, he went out and got Carlos Beltran, he went out and dealt for Carlos Delgado. When Dirty Duaner went down he went out and got Roberto Hernadez and got the Pirates to throw in Oliver Perez in the deal. Sure we all have a man crush on X Nady but tonight in a huge game I’m glad it’s OP on the mound and Dropkick in LF. The Mets needed a closer he went out and signed Billy Wagner and as much as we bitch and moan about the roller coaster ride that Billy Wags gave us, I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t not have blown 16 saves if he was healthy.  And of course there is landing Johan Santana and not only not giving up an everyday but he also may have cost Pee Wee Cashman his job as Cashman didn’t have either the balls or brains to pull the trigger on a deal that would have brought Johan to the Bronx and now Pee Wee has to deal with the retarded Steinbrenner off spring this off season.
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Sometime it just pisses me off that the Highlander fan mentality has crept in our land of Orange and Blue. Look I don’t know what is going got happen the rest of this week but I know the Mets are going down fighting there is no give up with this team, especially with the big four of Reyes/Wright/Beltran/Delgado and with Santana/Big Pelf/OP who are laying it on the line down the stretch. Yes the bullpen blows and the sight of Aaron Heilman makes us all physically ill and don’t you think Omar Minaya knows this? Do you really think he won’t be in the bidding for K-Rod? Haven’t you been paying attention the last few years as Omar never ever tips his hand, if the he wants K-Rod and I’m sure he does, he’ll get him.
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I hear some people ridicule Omar for not being an eloquent speaker like all of you went to fucking Oxford. He’s a New Yorker and he speaks New York-ese just like me so all you haters can kiss our Corona/Bay Ridge ass.
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Tonight I will have the great pleasure of being a guest on Mike Silva’s NY Baseball Digest along with my favorite Mets player ever Edward Emil Kranepool. That’s right me and the man this site is named after on with Mike Silva at 6PM on Blogtalk radio.Â
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Now you know why I ‘so fired up today. GIDDY THE FUCK UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This post was written by kranepool on September 24, 2008
LOVE YOU EDDIE!! Agree about Omar, though I would say the castillo signing taks out 2 good moves, it was that bad. He does deserve to stay, as does the GANGSTAH. I thought he was gonna cut the ump last night. I have an official man crush on Johan. He’s a competitor. I’m still worried to death about the remainder…Zambrano and Harden, will be tough…The pen is beyond discussion. Maybe Maine saves the day???…Go METS!!
Was “Zink” a typo, or a Steve one-liner? It made me LOL. Anyway, can’t say that I love Omar (Franco, Alou, Gimp) but I do worry about who would take his place. Do we want a Harazin-like GM? Do we want Phillips II? No and no, so from my perspective, the devil you know is better than the devil you don’t. If he brings me K-Rod for Christmas, he’ll win the off season sweepstakes again. That guy is awesome, as is Johan, who continually steps up when needed. He’s worth every penny. I yelled at my daughter when she booed him after he gave up 3 bombs to Milwaukee on 4/12. The man is a stud, and regardless of what happens, if he takes the field on Sunday, give that man the loudest standing O you can.
Omar wasn’t calling the shots for awhile-Jeffy Python did-last year resulted:
Better ‘pen NEEDED, especially Middle Relief-NOT Adressed;
Will have to be for $iti Field, which is why Jeffy was so Pro-active.
Howie was also talking about the ball off the wall in 1973 last night. Must have mentioned it each inning the rest of the game.
Looks like John Maine will be used in the pen God help the Mets if he does more damage to his arm.
Rich, that should have been “Zisk” but I’m stoked about tonight game tha tme head is spinning to be on after Eddie Kranepool tonight on Mike Silva’s show
Michael, no question the pen has to be revamped but I trust Omar and Scarface Bernazard to make it work
I’m stoked too, but nervous as hell. Ollie is a wild card, and the Cubs are full of righties. I stayed up to watch Mil?pit last night, and I can’t say that I trust the Buccos at this point.