[[ NEW YORK METS 2009 OFFSEASON POST: Beltran ahead of schedule ]]

[mez 0ne]

That was just dumb on the Mets part.

I still believe the Mets aiint make an offer for Manny cause of the Madoff situation.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

It makes me sick that they even thought about washing away one of the main contributor's of the 86 WS signature. They should have all returning ex-Metsthat visit Citi Field sign that wall.

 

[mez 0ne]

Mets blog:

"Lastly, the team is aware of fan response, and intends to make various announcements over then next few weeks with regards to adding Mets-centric itemsto the new ballpark."

The franchise at least has the right approach, listen to the fans!

They need a whole section celebrating the two championship teams.

 

[shuges]

Thank God.

Cuz I know I/we weren't the only ones whining.....

 

[sirius lee handsome]

[h2]Mr. Met Having Trouble Sleeping In New Home[/h2]

FLUSHING, NEW YORK-After dozing off between innings in front of more than 41,000 cheering fans Monday night, an exhausted Mr. Met informed team officialsthat he has not slept since the Mets moved from Shea Stadium to Citi Field.

According to Mets GM Omar Minaya, Mr. Met entered his office and used a series of pantomimes to indicate that his sleep disorder is caused by brighterstadium lights, uncomfortable temperatures, and Darryl Strawberry's snoring. Minaya, who spent two hours meeting with the 47-year-old mascot, said Mr. Metconveyed the degree of his fatigue by holding his hands several feet apart.

"Obviously, Mr. Met is integral to this organization, and we are quite concerned with his well-being" said Minaya, adding that the Mets arecommitted to making the longest-serving member of their team comfortable. "After assuring him that the late-night noises he heard were most likelyconcrete settling, I promised we would get animal control to remove Darryl."

"It often takes a little time to adjust to living in a new place," Minaya added. "Personally, I don't think the inside of the new homerun apple smells that weird."

Despite the raucous throng of fans eager to celebrate the opening of the new ballpark as the Mets took on San Diego, the listless Mr. Met shuffled onto thefield during pregame warm-ups and lethargically attempted to pump up the crowd with a few halfhearted waves and hand-claps. Not even third baseman DavidWright's game-tying three-run homer in the fifth inning inspired the weary mascot, who was seen sitting atop the dugout clutching his oversized baseballhead and massaging the seams at his temples in gentle circles.

Explaining that Mr. Met's usual fun-loving antics have taken a dark turn lately, Jose Reyes recalled how the mascot pushed an eight-year-old fan to theground last week and flipped off Luis Castillo after he struck out on Opening Day. In addition, Reyes said he has seen Mr. Met take out his T-shirt gun, placeit in his mouth, and repeatedly squeeze the trigger.

"When I asked if he was feeling okay, he didn't say a word. He just shook his giant head," Reyes said. "Poor guy. He used to be soupbeat. These days his smile just looks painted on."

"I'd say he drinks too much coffee, but he flings most of it at people," Reyes added. "Maybe his hat is too small or something."

According to manager Jerry Manuel, Mr. Met has privately admitted difficulty in maintaining regular bedtimes due to the swelling crowds, which tend to stickaround after games, making it hard for him to unwind while watching the JumboTron. Manuel also divulged that the mascot tosses and turns all night long,finding sleep elusive without Shea Stadium's familiar stench of popcorn, garbage, and urine.

"Mr. Met has tried sleeping on pretty much every seat, the dugout benches, all three bases, and even the escalator in the Jackie RobinsonRotunda," Manuel said. "Last week he managed to get a few hours of shut-eye while curled up under the tarp, but even there he slept so restlesslythat when the groundskeepers arrived the next morning they found he'd kicked it into a corner of the field."
While Mr. Met has admitted that he isnot yet accustomed to Citi Field, team members have said they are already feeling very much at home in the new ballpark after losing their first game to thePadres

 

[shuges]

Damn Murph... how you got picked off there?

 

[shuges]

Los B!

 

[airmaxpenny1]

Hopefully we get good Ollie today

 

[true 3 blue]

Castillo put his all into that triple

And then they walk the pitcher on 4 pitches?!

 

[shuges]

Originally Posted by true 3 blue

Castillo put his all into that triple

He damn sure did.

Reyes with the knock.

 

[vc3fan]

After that catch from Wright, I can see why Nats fans think zimmerman is better......


Great catch.

 

[j steezzz]

Wait a min.!!

Do I see them actually hitting with RISP ???!

at Molina laying on the plate.
If I was Murphy, I woulda kicked him in the chest

 

[shuges]

What the hell kind of running-over-the-catcher attempt was that by Murphy??

 

[airvandal180]

Man, Murphy is taking some baserunning L's tonight

Although this scoring from first nonsense wasn't his fault...

 

[snkrfrk]

I don't really like Murphy, dude rubs me the wrong way.

 

[true 3 blue]

That was THEEEEEEEEEEEE most delayed called strike I've seen in my life.

 

[jawnyquest]

murph has been takin Ls all night long

 

[johnnyredstorm]

That's the Ollie we love.

 

[airmaxpenny1]

%#!!$@$ Ollie...

 

[airmaxpenny1]

Since when the hell do we have Casey Fossum, I remember when dude was supposed to be the Red Sox next ace

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Question did the Angels take Daren O'Day back?

 

[ASE]

That's the second time, these 1st base umps need to cut it out.

 

[scarsorscabs]

Originally Posted by JohnnyRedStorm

Question did the Angels take Daren O'Day back?

Mets butchered that situation, he was a rule 5 pick and they basically called up Fossum, meaning they couldn't send O'Day down, they had to offer himback to the Angels. Stupid move.

 

[bussinessilicitos]

, no words for what just happened.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Yea I know that's why I asked if the Angels took him back. I thought he had some potential. What a %$#@ move by Beltran why not slide or barrel thecatcher?