Comments on: METS BECOME BAY CITY ROLLERS http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/11/mets-become-bay-city-rollers/ 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: Michael http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/11/mets-become-bay-city-rollers/comment-page-1/#comment-156075 Michael Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:52:35 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=2090#comment-156075 The Newsday list calls them "heroes" but it's based on PERFORMANCE. Any gripes with that, gals?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('156075','Michael'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('156075','Michael','The Newsday list calls them \"heroes\" but it\'s based on PERFORMANCE. Any gripes with that, gals?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> The Newsday list calls them “heroes” but it’s based on PERFORMANCE. Any gripes with that, gals?
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]]> By: kranepool http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/11/mets-become-bay-city-rollers/comment-page-1/#comment-156073 kranepool Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:34:18 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=2090#comment-156073 Bud, you're so right about sports heros hopefully fans have learned thier lesson with Tiger Woods Just because a guy excels at as an athlete doesn't make him someone to worship. Like him or not Charles Barkley was right when he said he is not a role model. That's what bugs me with Highlander fans and Jeter. The guy is a winning player and future Hall of Famer but he's not Jesus Christ's kid brother as fans make him out to be. He's just very good keeping his carousing out of the public eye.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('156073','kranepool'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('156073','kranepool','Bud, you\'re so right about sports heros hopefully fans have learned thier lesson with Tiger Woods Just because a guy excels at as an athlete doesn\'t make him someone to worship. Like him or not Charles Barkley was right when he said he is not a role model.\n\nThat\'s what bugs me with Highlander fans and Jeter. The guy is a winning player and future Hall of Famer but he\'s not Jesus Christ\'s kid brother as fans make him out to be. He\'s just very good keeping his carousing out of the public eye.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Bud, you’re so right about sports heros hopefully fans have learned thier lesson with Tiger Woods Just because a guy excels at as an athlete doesn’t make him someone to worship. Like him or not Charles Barkley was right when he said he is not a role model.

That’s what bugs me with Highlander fans and Jeter. The guy is a winning player and future Hall of Famer but he’s not Jesus Christ’s kid brother as fans make him out to be. He’s just very good keeping his carousing out of the public eye.

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]]> By: kranepool http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/11/mets-become-bay-city-rollers/comment-page-1/#comment-156072 kranepool Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:29:06 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=2090#comment-156072 Newsday? What's Newsday?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('156072','kranepool'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('156072','kranepool','Newsday? What\'s Newsday?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Newsday? What’s Newsday?
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]]> By: Rich http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/11/mets-become-bay-city-rollers/comment-page-1/#comment-156071 Rich Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:36:11 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=2090#comment-156071 Olivo is available. 23 HRs and 27 years old. Of course, to the rational man, this seems like a good fit. In Omar think, Olivo is too young. We need to bid against ourselves and give multi-year deals to 36 year-olds, because that is what Omar think is. Have you heard that no one else is bidding on Molina? So, Omar is bidding against himself when there are better options. Why? Because it is what he does. This leopard will never change his spots.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('156071','Rich'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('156071','Rich','Olivo is available. 23 HRs and 27 years old. Of course, to the rational man, this seems like a good fit. In Omar think, Olivo is too young. We need to bid against ourselves and give multi-year deals to 36 year-olds, because that is what Omar think is. Have you heard that no one else is bidding on Molina? So, Omar is bidding against himself when there are better options. Why? Because it is what he does. This leopard will never change his spots.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Olivo is available. 23 HRs and 27 years old. Of course, to the rational man, this seems like a good fit. In Omar think, Olivo is too young. We need to bid against ourselves and give multi-year deals to 36 year-olds, because that is what Omar think is. Have you heard that no one else is bidding on Molina? So, Omar is bidding against himself when there are better options. Why? Because it is what he does. This leopard will never change his spots.
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]]> By: Bud http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/11/mets-become-bay-city-rollers/comment-page-1/#comment-156069 Bud Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:50:02 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=2090#comment-156069 Regarding the posting of Newsday's hero's of the decade..... You do realize that Newsday is a rag and one step above the Enquirer? Not to mention, simply using the phrase Sports Hero is an oxymoron....... Don't pull anything patting your own back....<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('156069','Bud'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('156069','Bud','Regarding the posting of Newsday\'s hero\'s of the decade.....\r\n\r\nYou do realize that Newsday is a rag and one step above the Enquirer? Not to mention, simply using the phrase Sports Hero is an oxymoron.......\r\n\r\nDon\'t pull anything patting your own back....'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Regarding the posting of Newsday’s hero’s of the decade…..

You do realize that Newsday is a rag and one step above the Enquirer? Not to mention, simply using the phrase Sports Hero is an oxymoron…….

Don’t pull anything patting your own back….

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]]> By: Rich http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/11/mets-become-bay-city-rollers/comment-page-1/#comment-156048 Rich Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:48:59 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=2090#comment-156048 Steve, I'd give Molina 1 year, incentive heavy ONLY if all other options don't pan out. At his age, what direction will his production go? Any luck with those Somali pirates?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('156048','Rich'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('156048','Rich','Steve,\r\n\r\nI\'d give Molina 1 year, incentive heavy ONLY if all other options don\'t pan out. At his age, what direction will his production go? Any luck with those Somali pirates?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Steve,

I’d give Molina 1 year, incentive heavy ONLY if all other options don’t pan out. At his age, what direction will his production go? Any luck with those Somali pirates?

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]]> By: Michael http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/11/mets-become-bay-city-rollers/comment-page-1/#comment-156045 Michael Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:06:58 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=2090#comment-156045 I see where Newsday listed the top 10 New York sports heroes of the decade. I see 4 Yankees on the list. 1-Jeter 2-Rivers 3-Alex 8-Posada I see but 1 Shake Shacker on the list. 10- Sugar Pants I see the jealousy raging amonst the Pepsi Porchers! Congrats to the Pinstripers for another memorable decade.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('156045','Michael'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('156045','Michael','I see where Newsday listed the top 10 New York sports heroes of the decade.\r\n\r\nI see 4 Yankees on the list. \r\n 1-Jeter\r\n 2-Rivers\r\n 3-Alex\r\n 8-Posada\r\n\r\nI see but 1 Shake Shacker on the list.\r\n 10- Sugar Pants\r\n\r\nI see the jealousy raging amonst the Pepsi Porchers!\r\n\r\nCongrats to the Pinstripers for another memorable decade.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I see where Newsday listed the top 10 New York sports heroes of the decade.

I see 4 Yankees on the list.
1-Jeter
2-Rivers
3-Alex
8-Posada

I see but 1 Shake Shacker on the list.
10- Sugar Pants

I see the jealousy raging amonst the Pepsi Porchers!

Congrats to the Pinstripers for another memorable decade.

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]]> By: kranepool http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/11/mets-become-bay-city-rollers/comment-page-1/#comment-156027 kranepool Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:14:24 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=2090#comment-156027 Rich I agree the anger by Mets fans goes deeper than the failure of the team the last three years on the field the majority of us believe the organization is run by a bunch of clueless stuffed suits and you know what? We're right! I keep going back and forth on Molina if they can get for 1 + option great 2yrs guaranteed is far as I go.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('156027','kranepool'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('156027','kranepool','Rich I agree the anger by Mets fans goes deeper than the failure of the team the last three years on the field the majority of us believe the organization is run by a bunch of clueless stuffed suits and you know what? We\'re right! \nI keep going back and forth on Molina if they can get for 1 + option great 2yrs guaranteed is far as I go.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Rich I agree the anger by Mets fans goes deeper than the failure of the team the last three years on the field the majority of us believe the organization is run by a bunch of clueless stuffed suits and you know what? We’re right!
I keep going back and forth on Molina if they can get for 1 + option great 2yrs guaranteed is far as I go.
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]]> By: Rich http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/11/mets-become-bay-city-rollers/comment-page-1/#comment-156026 Rich Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:59:07 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=2090#comment-156026 Stay away from Molina...this is a warning, Will Robinson. Catchers after age 35? Should I say more? It has "Castillo-like bad contract" written all over it. There are options. Outbid the Rocks for Torrealba. Go after Barajas. STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM OLD MEN!!! I think the reason people are not renewing has nothing to do with last season. The pulse of the Met fan is that we do not have hope. Why? Because someone who traded Cliff Lee, Brandon Phillips, and Grady Sizemore for Bartolo Colon is in charge, that's why. A man who has riddled the team with bad contracts and no farm system is now responsible for bringing the team back. Hence, fans have no hope. Until that absolute buffoon is gone, and I mean not allowed to buy a ticket to Citi Field, this team will continue to embarrass itself. Mark my words.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('156026','Rich'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('156026','Rich','Stay away from Molina...this is a warning, Will Robinson. Catchers after age 35? Should I say more? It has \"Castillo-like bad contract\" written all over it. There are options. Outbid the Rocks for Torrealba. Go after Barajas. STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM OLD MEN!!! I think the reason people are not renewing has nothing to do with last season. The pulse of the Met fan is that we do not have hope. Why? Because someone who traded Cliff Lee, Brandon Phillips, and Grady Sizemore for Bartolo Colon is in charge, that\'s why. A man who has riddled the team with bad contracts and no farm system is now responsible for bringing the team back. Hence, fans have no hope. Until that absolute buffoon is gone, and I mean not allowed to buy a ticket to Citi Field, this team will continue to embarrass itself. Mark my words.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Stay away from Molina…this is a warning, Will Robinson. Catchers after age 35? Should I say more? It has “Castillo-like bad contract” written all over it. There are options. Outbid the Rocks for Torrealba. Go after Barajas. STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM OLD MEN!!! I think the reason people are not renewing has nothing to do with last season. The pulse of the Met fan is that we do not have hope. Why? Because someone who traded Cliff Lee, Brandon Phillips, and Grady Sizemore for Bartolo Colon is in charge, that’s why. A man who has riddled the team with bad contracts and no farm system is now responsible for bringing the team back. Hence, fans have no hope. Until that absolute buffoon is gone, and I mean not allowed to buy a ticket to Citi Field, this team will continue to embarrass itself. Mark my words.
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]]> By: peter http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/11/mets-become-bay-city-rollers/comment-page-1/#comment-156019 peter Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:45:40 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=2090#comment-156019 At last some movement (real or imagined) by the FO. After playing in front of the Green Monster, Bay should have no trouble with the Mets Mini-Monster. And he doesn't have to lift the ball as high as in Boston to homer to LF. If Molina gets the rag on with Thole, good. A little hate on the bench will be a refreshing change. And we keep our chips. Maybe something can come out of the farm system.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('156019','peter'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('156019','peter','At last some movement (real or imagined) by the FO. After playing in front of the Green Monster, Bay should have no trouble with the Mets Mini-Monster. And he doesn\'t have to lift the ball as high as in Boston to homer to LF. If Molina gets the rag on with Thole, good. A little hate on the bench will be a refreshing change. And we keep our chips. Maybe something can come out of the farm system.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> At last some movement (real or imagined) by the FO. After playing in front of the Green Monster, Bay should have no trouble with the Mets Mini-Monster. And he doesn’t have to lift the ball as high as in Boston to homer to LF. If Molina gets the rag on with Thole, good. A little hate on the bench will be a refreshing change. And we keep our chips. Maybe something can come out of the farm system.
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