Comments on: “LET’S WELCOME THE HOST OF MAD MONEY, OMAR MINAYA” http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/11/14/lets-welcome-the-host-of-mad-money-omar-minaya/ 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: David in Manhattan http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/11/14/lets-welcome-the-host-of-mad-money-omar-minaya/comment-page-1/#comment-121306 David in Manhattan Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:52:51 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=934#comment-121306 Steve, I have always wondered how you could be so Orange and Blue in baseball, and yet favor the football Giants? Once upon a time I preferred the Giants to the old Titans, as a kid in the early 1960s, pre-Namath period, but like most Mets fans, it was all Jets by the late 1960s. The Jet played at Shea, the Giants played at Yankee Stadium! Yanks-Giants were the old, Mets.Jets the new. How about those Jets today, perched for once atop the division, 7-3, making a serious bid. If the Phillies can wit the WS, man, anything can happen! Tonight Jets fans will be hoping that the Cleveland Browns can double up on their destruction of the otherwise high-flying Giants on MNF a month ago with a demolition of the Bills tonight in Buffalo! As usual, your post had me cracking up, good stuff, though I am with the others about bypassing Varitek. Schneider is a better bet than a fadiking Varitek. I am placing my trust for 2009 in the Os: Omar, Orlando, "OK"-Rod, and Obama!!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('121306','David in Manhattan'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('121306','David in Manhattan','Steve, I have always wondered how you could be so Orange and Blue in baseball, and yet favor the football Giants? Once upon a time I preferred the Giants to the old Titans, as a kid in the early 1960s, pre-Namath period, but like most Mets fans, it was all Jets by the late 1960s. The Jet played at Shea, the Giants played at Yankee Stadium! Yanks-Giants were the old, Mets.Jets the new. \r\n\r\nHow about those Jets today, perched for once atop the division, 7-3, making a serious bid. If the Phillies can wit the WS, man, anything can happen! Tonight Jets fans will be hoping that the Cleveland Browns can double up on their destruction of the otherwise high-flying Giants on MNF a month ago with a demolition of the Bills tonight in Buffalo!\r\n\r\nAs usual, your post had me cracking up, good stuff, though I am with the others about bypassing Varitek. Schneider is a better bet than a fadiking Varitek. \r\n\r\nI am placing my trust for 2009 in the Os: Omar, Orlando, \"OK\"-Rod, and Obama!!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Steve, I have always wondered how you could be so Orange and Blue in baseball, and yet favor the football Giants? Once upon a time I preferred the Giants to the old Titans, as a kid in the early 1960s, pre-Namath period, but like most Mets fans, it was all Jets by the late 1960s. The Jet played at Shea, the Giants played at Yankee Stadium! Yanks-Giants were the old, Mets.Jets the new.

How about those Jets today, perched for once atop the division, 7-3, making a serious bid. If the Phillies can wit the WS, man, anything can happen! Tonight Jets fans will be hoping that the Cleveland Browns can double up on their destruction of the otherwise high-flying Giants on MNF a month ago with a demolition of the Bills tonight in Buffalo!

As usual, your post had me cracking up, good stuff, though I am with the others about bypassing Varitek. Schneider is a better bet than a fadiking Varitek.

I am placing my trust for 2009 in the Os: Omar, Orlando, “OK”-Rod, and Obama!!

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]]> By: Eagle http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/11/14/lets-welcome-the-host-of-mad-money-omar-minaya/comment-page-1/#comment-121204 Eagle Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:47:26 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=934#comment-121204 Hey, I was at the USS Massachussetts this summer. Interesting and then again not at the same time. Too much technical detail and not enough just what was life like for the guys who served on the ship. I was recently in London where I toured HMS Belfast, a ship that has a less illustrious record and is just not as big or powerful. Yet, the Brits manage to make the Belfast an interesting visitor experience. PS I'm with those who think Varitek is just too old now. If Schilling can make the case that Varitek should stay with Boston, that's one thing, but I can't see him coming to the Mets and being a real leader when he has no track record there and is unlikely to deliver many big hits, etc. Whether he can still catch a good game or not I don't know, but if we were frustrated by Schneider's bat we'll be even more frustrated by Varitek.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('121204','Eagle'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('121204','Eagle','Hey, I was at the USS Massachussetts this summer. Interesting and then again not at the same time. Too much technical detail and not enough just what was life like for the guys who served on the ship. I was recently in London where I toured HMS Belfast, a ship that has a less illustrious record and is just not as big or powerful. Yet, the Brits manage to make the Belfast an interesting visitor experience.\r\n\r\nPS I\'m with those who think Varitek is just too old now. If Schilling can make the case that Varitek should stay with Boston, that\'s one thing, but I can\'t see him coming to the Mets and being a real leader when he has no track record there and is unlikely to deliver many big hits, etc. Whether he can still catch a good game or not I don\'t know, but if we were frustrated by Schneider\'s bat we\'ll be even more frustrated by Varitek.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hey, I was at the USS Massachussetts this summer. Interesting and then again not at the same time. Too much technical detail and not enough just what was life like for the guys who served on the ship. I was recently in London where I toured HMS Belfast, a ship that has a less illustrious record and is just not as big or powerful. Yet, the Brits manage to make the Belfast an interesting visitor experience.

PS I’m with those who think Varitek is just too old now. If Schilling can make the case that Varitek should stay with Boston, that’s one thing, but I can’t see him coming to the Mets and being a real leader when he has no track record there and is unlikely to deliver many big hits, etc. Whether he can still catch a good game or not I don’t know, but if we were frustrated by Schneider’s bat we’ll be even more frustrated by Varitek.

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]]> By: nonameyet http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/11/14/lets-welcome-the-host-of-mad-money-omar-minaya/comment-page-1/#comment-121138 nonameyet Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:54:39 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=934#comment-121138 I think if there is the old guy that we should have on the team, it should be a catcher, provided that he stays healthy and I might be asking for too much. You want a catcher who knows how to call a game and has a lot of experience doing it. Not to mention be able to throw out jerks like Victorino. Everyone under estimates the communication between a pitcher and a catcher. This is a concept that should never be treated lightly. Varitek would be alright but I think a guy with a bit more bat skills should also be needed to bring that lower batting order up a notch. There is almost nothing worse than seeing your ace continuously shake off calls and have frequent rubber conferences during that heated situation. It is like having a pilot dealing with a bad ATC. Your catcher is your ATC<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('121138','nonameyet'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('121138','nonameyet','I think if there is the old guy that we should have on the team, it should be a catcher, provided that he stays healthy and I might be asking for too much.\r\n\r\nYou want a catcher who knows how to call a game and has a lot of experience doing it. Not to mention be able to throw out jerks like Victorino. Everyone under estimates the communication between a pitcher and a catcher. This is a concept that should never be treated lightly. Varitek would be alright but I think a guy with a bit more bat skills should also be needed to bring that lower batting order up a notch. There is almost nothing worse than seeing your ace continuously shake off calls and have frequent rubber conferences during that heated situation. \r\n\r\nIt is like having a pilot dealing with a bad ATC. Your catcher is your ATC'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I think if there is the old guy that we should have on the team, it should be a catcher, provided that he stays healthy and I might be asking for too much.

You want a catcher who knows how to call a game and has a lot of experience doing it. Not to mention be able to throw out jerks like Victorino. Everyone under estimates the communication between a pitcher and a catcher. This is a concept that should never be treated lightly. Varitek would be alright but I think a guy with a bit more bat skills should also be needed to bring that lower batting order up a notch. There is almost nothing worse than seeing your ace continuously shake off calls and have frequent rubber conferences during that heated situation.

It is like having a pilot dealing with a bad ATC. Your catcher is your ATC

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]]> By: Kay http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/11/14/lets-welcome-the-host-of-mad-money-omar-minaya/comment-page-1/#comment-121001 Kay Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:55:20 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=934#comment-121001 I love this site and I love your blogs.......I agree with what you say 99.99% of the time........so with that let me pick a little fly shit from a hay stack on one thing you wrote. Jason Varitek at this point in his career is NOT an upgrade over Brian Schneider, no way, no how. I'll say part of that again, AT THIS POINT IN HIS CAREER he is not an upgrade over Brian Schneider. As far as that whole "leader in the clubhouse" thing.......how many of us fans are actually in the clubhouse and know what really goes on and why are we putting so much weight on it? In addition, how can one guy who spent a good chunk of time at one place come here and VAVOOOM fixes everything that we think is wrong because of pontificators like Mike "I know everything" Francessca, or Joe "Mr. Cynical" Benigno. As I ramble on Varitek hit .220 and is 36 freaking years old - we can't scream on Monday that this team is too old, then on Tuesday say we need a 36 year old catcher because he may be good in the clubhouse. Come on..............<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('121001','Kay'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('121001','Kay','I love this site and I love your blogs.......I agree with what you say 99.99% of the time........so with that let me pick a little fly shit from a hay stack on one thing you wrote.\r\n\r\nJason Varitek at this point in his career is NOT an upgrade over Brian Schneider, no way, no how. I\'ll say part of that again, AT THIS POINT IN HIS CAREER he is not an upgrade over Brian Schneider.\r\n\r\nAs far as that whole \"leader in the clubhouse\" thing.......how many of us fans are actually in the clubhouse and know what really goes on and why are we putting so much weight on it? In addition, how can one guy who spent a good chunk of time at one place come here and VAVOOOM fixes everything that we think is wrong because of pontificators like Mike \"I know everything\" Francessca, or Joe \"Mr. Cynical\" Benigno. \r\n\r\nAs I ramble on Varitek hit .220 and is 36 freaking years old - we can\'t scream on Monday that this team is too old, then on Tuesday say we need a 36 year old catcher because he may be good in the clubhouse.\r\n\r\nCome on..............'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I love this site and I love your blogs…….I agree with what you say 99.99% of the time……..so with that let me pick a little fly shit from a hay stack on one thing you wrote.

Jason Varitek at this point in his career is NOT an upgrade over Brian Schneider, no way, no how. I’ll say part of that again, AT THIS POINT IN HIS CAREER he is not an upgrade over Brian Schneider.

As far as that whole “leader in the clubhouse” thing…….how many of us fans are actually in the clubhouse and know what really goes on and why are we putting so much weight on it? In addition, how can one guy who spent a good chunk of time at one place come here and VAVOOOM fixes everything that we think is wrong because of pontificators like Mike “I know everything” Francessca, or Joe “Mr. Cynical” Benigno.

As I ramble on Varitek hit .220 and is 36 freaking years old – we can’t scream on Monday that this team is too old, then on Tuesday say we need a 36 year old catcher because he may be good in the clubhouse.

Come on…………..

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]]> By: Taycotrains http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/11/14/lets-welcome-the-host-of-mad-money-omar-minaya/comment-page-1/#comment-120997 Taycotrains Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:19:07 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=934#comment-120997 Have a great time Steve !!! Your gonna love the "amenities" on that ship. Hope you know a good chiropractor ...your going to need one on Monday. BT<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('120997','Taycotrains'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('120997','Taycotrains','Have a great time Steve !!!\r\n\r\nYour gonna love the \"amenities\" on that ship.\r\n\r\nHope you know a good chiropractor ...your going to need one on Monday.\r\n\r\nBT'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Have a great time Steve !!!

Your gonna love the “amenities” on that ship.

Hope you know a good chiropractor …your going to need one on Monday.

BT

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]]> By: Jack http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/11/14/lets-welcome-the-host-of-mad-money-omar-minaya/comment-page-1/#comment-120978 Jack Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:04:56 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=934#comment-120978 TOTALLY disagree....Matt Yallof is one of the MOST knowledgable baseball guys out there....not to mention he's been a die-hard fan since 1972 (he's a Long Islander). He's on top of his game and is a walking baseball encyclopedia. You will see how much the show improves with a new Analyst.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('120978','Jack'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('120978','Jack','TOTALLY disagree....Matt Yallof is one of the MOST knowledgable baseball guys out there....not to mention he\'s been a die-hard fan since 1972 (he\'s a Long Islander). He\'s on top of his game and is a walking baseball encyclopedia.\r\nYou will see how much the show improves with a new Analyst.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> TOTALLY disagree….Matt Yallof is one of the MOST knowledgable baseball guys out there….not to mention he’s been a die-hard fan since 1972 (he’s a Long Islander). He’s on top of his game and is a walking baseball encyclopedia.
You will see how much the show improves with a new Analyst.
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]]> By: Michael Leggett http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2008/11/14/lets-welcome-the-host-of-mad-money-omar-minaya/comment-page-1/#comment-120972 Michael Leggett Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:52:43 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=934#comment-120972 Fall River=Birthplace Of The RemDawg, Mr Gerald Peter Remy: Let's see if Omar really has the Power, or will Jeffy stick his nose in way too far.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('120972','Michael Leggett'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('120972','Michael Leggett','Fall River=Birthplace Of The RemDawg, Mr Gerald Peter Remy:\r\n\r\nLet\'s see if Omar really has the Power, or will Jeffy stick his nose in way too far.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Fall River=Birthplace Of The RemDawg, Mr Gerald Peter Remy:

Let’s see if Omar really has the Power, or will Jeffy stick his nose in way too far.

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