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Three Decades of Wilponianism

G-Fafif Jan 21 2010 05:47 PM

Fred's thirtieth anniversary (1/24/1980) observed here, begging the question, what do you want from your club owner? That's any theoretical, prospective or actual owner, not just the Wilpons (in which case the snappy comeback would be "to sell the team").

Valadius Jan 21 2010 07:56 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

A new one.

Ashie62 Jan 21 2010 09:00 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

one not on medicare

metsguyinmichigan Jan 21 2010 09:25 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

What I'd want in an owner: I'd like to be able to go to a game and feel appreciated. Little things for fans make a difference. let me in to see batting practice. Have some fun give-aways. I don't want to be insulted. $4.50 for a Diet Coke is insulting. I want to know that you appreciate that you don't actually own the team, but are a caretaker of an important fabric of our lives, which sounds goofy but is true.

metirish Jan 22 2010 06:42 AM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

We could do a lot worse , a back handed compliment perhaps but I really think we are OK in this regard.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 22 2010 06:47 AM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

I think so too. I'm glad that the Mets have owners who are willing to spend money and try to win. I wish they were wiser about it, but I'll take the Wilpons over the de Roulets every day of the week.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 22 2010 07:09 AM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

I think the 'Pons themselves would make for a fascinating bio. I really do think they want what's best, but they're weird. They pick odd priorities and huge blind spots, seem to completely forget what they're supposed to be doing very so often.

Centerfield Jan 22 2010 07:16 AM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

I agree with the last three comments.

Edgy DC Jan 22 2010 07:19 AM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

I want an owner with flaming eyes and the touch of acid. Batwings and a piercing sonic scream. I want an owner who's ten feet tall if he's an inch. If there's ever a hostile force rolling into the city, I want to be able to say, "It's OK, my baseball team's owner is guarding the bridge." That's what I want in an owner.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 22 2010 07:29 AM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

I think you just described Marge Schott.

Centerfield Jan 22 2010 07:33 AM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

Do we still click exclamation points? I nominate both of the prior posts.

Edgy DC Jan 22 2010 07:37 AM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

Go crazy.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 22 2010 02:24 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

The last time the NL baseball team from NYC (with more money to spend than just about everybody else) finished in first place, The Simpsons didn't exist and Fernando Martinez wasn't born. The last Mets team to win its division had Gene Walter on the roster. Fred's better than Lorinda. I'll give him that.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 22 2010 02:34 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

BML: The Simpsons were extant-- if a little attenuated-- in 2006, IIRC. (Fartinez, too.)

Elster88 Jan 22 2010 02:36 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

Edgy DC Jan 22 2010 02:39 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

[quote="batmagadanleadoff":2xoakhuh]The last time the NL baseball team from NYC (with more money to spend than just about everybody else) finished in first place, The Simpsons didn't exist and Fernando Martinez wasn't born. The last Mets team to win its division had Gene Walter on the roster. Fred's better than Lorinda. I'll give him that.[/quote:2xoakhuh] There was this year called 2006. You weren't in a coma then, were you?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 22 2010 02:40 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

Crap. I apologize if you were in a coma.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 22 2010 03:36 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

[quote="Edgy DC"][quote="batmagadanleadoff"]The last time the NL baseball team from NYC (with more money to spend than just about everybody else) finished in first place, The Simpsons didn't exist and Fernando Martinez wasn't born. The last Mets team to win its division had Gene Walter on the roster. Fred's better than Lorinda. I'll give him that.

There was this year called 2006. You weren't in a coma then, were you?

Yes I was. Apparently, I've also succesfully blocked out of my mind everything involving idiot manager Willie Randolph.

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]BML: The Simpsons were extant-- if a little attenuated-- in 2006, IIRC. (Fartinez, too.)

Crap. I apologize if you were in a coma.

Apology accepted. But like I said, Fred's still better than Lorinda. I still give him that.

[quote="Elster88"]

How 'bout them Huskies, huh Elster?

G-Fafif Jan 22 2010 05:01 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

[quote="Elster88"]

Five-year-old David Wright celebrates the Mets' 1988 divisional championship while exulting over news reports that a pilot will be spun off from those animated characters he likes so much on The Tracey Ullman Show.

FYI, the drinking and smoking age was a lot lower then.

Farmer Ted Jan 22 2010 05:03 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

I want Robert Plant to buy the Mets and rock the mofro out of the juke joint. Or something like that.

metirish Jan 22 2010 05:10 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

This an awesome thread, Fred & Jeff can still inspire .

metsguyinmichigan Jan 22 2010 05:10 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

[quote="Benjamin Grimm":2jdzt5v2]I think you just described Marge Schott.[/quote:2jdzt5v2] I interviewed Marge once, over the phone. She was out there...but still kind of charming. One of the most unusual conversations I've ever had in my life.

Number 6 Jan 22 2010 11:47 PM Re: Three Decades of Wilponianism

[quote="metsguyinmichigan":1nfml92v]I interviewed Marge once, over the phone. She was out there...but still kind of charming. One of the most unusual conversations I've ever had in my life.[/quote:1nfml92v] More details needed!