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John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 07 2013 09:56 AM

Live from the 7 train...

Ashie62 Apr 07 2013 11:10 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Cowgill 8 Murphy 4 Wright 5 Davis 3 Baxter 9 Duda 7 Tejada 6 Recker 2 Laffey 1

Ashie62 Apr 07 2013 11:12 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Pierre 7 Solano 4 Stanton 9 Dobbs 3 Ruggiano 8 Brantly 2 Hechavarria 6 Valaika 5 Fernandez 1

Zvon Apr 07 2013 11:18 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

They are forcing me to grow to like the orange brim hats much too fast. I resent this.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2013 11:23 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Laffey is out of the first..

Ashie62 Apr 07 2013 11:24 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Zvon wrote: They are forcing me to grow to like the orange brim hats much too fast. I resent this. Could be worse...look at the Marlins... When I see the orange brims I get a craving for a creamsicle.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 11:47 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Ashie62 wrote: Zvon wrote: They are forcing me to grow to like the orange brim hats much too fast. I resent this. Could be worse...look at the Marlins... When I see the orange brims I get a craving for a creamsicle. Man, I love creamsicles. Fav ice cream of the stick variety. I don't love these hats yet. So I resent you saying that ;) If the Mets are above .500 at the end of April I will embrace these caps. If not, I may have buy one and Pedro Borbon it.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 11:57 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Nice throw Recker! Great throw! Did not think he had a chance to get him.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2013 12:02 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

That run is on Tejada..horrid throw

Zvon Apr 07 2013 12:05 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Ashie62 wrote: That run is on Tejada..horrid throw Yea, an accurate throw could have had him, bang bang. Only one run, could have and should have been worse. Recker cutting down that guy at 2nd was big.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 12:19 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

sheepshit. Hope we get 5 out of Laffey.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2013 12:20 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

I cannot understand Kiner today..at all...

Ashie62 Apr 07 2013 12:21 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Zvon wrote: sheepshit. Hope we get 5 out of Laffey. I'd like to nominate Colin McHugh for this turn in the rotation next time around..

Zvon Apr 07 2013 12:22 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Ashie62 wrote: I cannot understand Kiner today..at all... Not one of his better days. Still, just hearing his voice is a good thing.

themetfairy Apr 07 2013 12:27 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

At least the rookie isn't going to throw a perfecto against us.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 12:28 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Yep, that was a strike Capt. He says something as he walks away. Another way to do it Ike.

metsguyinmichigan Apr 07 2013 12:30 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

I know Laffey is just keeping the rotation spot warm for Wheeler, but he's not been impressive. Of course, our offense isn't helping him much.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2013 12:34 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

We have Laffey & Recker today..it could have been Wheeler & D'Arnaud... Screw service time..

Zvon Apr 07 2013 12:50 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Great job by Burke! Ashie62 wrote: Screw service time.. I've come to accept this as a matter of course. Can't say that I agree, but I understand.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2013 12:52 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Zvon wrote: Great job by Burke! Ashie62 wrote: Screw service time.. I've come to accept this as a matter of course. Can't say that I agree, but I understand. You're right and I understand it is the course but it is truly aggravating... Any Fernandez is playing the role of one of those Rookie starters that the Mets struggle with. TORCH HIM NOW!

Zvon Apr 07 2013 12:55 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Ashie62 wrote: Any Fernandez is playing the role of one of those Rookie starters that the Mets struggle with. TORCH HIM NOW! Exactly. Some no name arm comes in and we look like we don't have a clue. We got to get him outta the box.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 12:59 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Ya know, the booth even brought up how Davey Johnson was told Doc Gooden needed another minor league season and Davey said: "[u:2f3bjp4z]I want him now[/u:2f3bjp4z]". These days I don't think Gooden gets the call up in that same exact situation that Johnson was in. It is aggravating from a fans standpoint. We score. Yay. I like our catchers so far. I will be surprised if that lasts long.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 01:07 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

And I've been a lil rough on Buck. I don't know how involved he is but his pitch calling has to get a nod from me. Even tho he is really hot, I'm okay with him sittin out. Its not like hes gonna bat over .400 all season or lead the league in RBIs. And Recker don't suck. With Trav on the way, I like our catching situation. OO, good, Fernandez is done.

Frayed Knot Apr 07 2013 01:11 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

If Burke can get through this half-inning (6th) and Stanton without damage, and with the kid pitcher outta there for Miami, I'll start feeling OK about the chances for a comeback in this game.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 01:14 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

GJ Burke. You will not go thirsty! Yes, the team themselves should be all fired up that Fernandez is out and jump all over whoever they put on that mound. Show some spirit!

Zvon Apr 07 2013 01:17 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Another impressive shot by Muffy!

metsguyinmichigan Apr 07 2013 01:18 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Didn't it take Murph until, like, June to get two homers last season?

Zvon Apr 07 2013 01:20 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Didn't it take Murph until, like, June to get two homers last season? And in the same game IIRC.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 01:23 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

OO, huge tag up by the Capt.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 01:25 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Zvon Apr 07 2013 01:28 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Damn. I thought that was low too. Even Valde knows to just...walk...away. You watchin Ike?

metsguyinmichigan Apr 07 2013 01:30 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Damn. We really needed to bring that run home!

Zvon Apr 07 2013 01:38 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Damn. We really needed to bring that run home!

Zvon Apr 07 2013 01:40 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Duda. Duda. Duda.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 01:41 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

it was an elegant miss. Really, the outfielder probably should have been positioned deeper. Especially him.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 01:41 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

I want him to have a big year. We need him too. So I'll swallow this along with that if I have to. But youre killin me Lucas.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 01:43 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Sweet play by Uncle Scott.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 01:46 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

A good shave might cut ten years off that face. Might. I am becoming a fan of the ol' man.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 01:57 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Jim Wolf punching out Recker with a strangely late (and questionable) call.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 01:58 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Man, memories of Rauch's tatts.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:01 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Edgy MD wrote: Jim Wolf punching out Recker with a strangely late (and questionable) call. A ball. Sometimes you can and should whine and get tossed. Sometimes its worth it. Gotta pick your spots. As a catcher I think Recker was wise to....JWA.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:03 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Fuck you and your tats Rauch. Nothing personal.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 02:05 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Sometimes you can and should whine and get tossed. Sometimes its worth it. Gotta pick your spots. As a catcher I think Recker was wise to....JWA. Oh, sure and a borderline big leaguer at that. I don't think he should be arguing that call (though it was a ball). The rules are clear that you have no right to protest, but I think that the lateness of the call is something Terry might want to ask Wolfa bout.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:10 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Hawkins is the guy I should be calling "old man". That's amazing tho, 40 and can still bring it 90mph+. I'm gonna call him "the fast old man".

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:11 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

GJ fast old man.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 02:12 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Did Tejada get a neighborhood call on that DP, there? Really cool to stay away from Stanton. Here's hoping the Fish don't have enough pen to get six more outs cleanly.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:14 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Edgy MD wrote: Did Tejada get a neighborhood call on that DP, there? If so it was so fluid I didn't even notice.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 02:15 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Man, some heartrending empty seats in the background.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 02:20 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Beedi-beedi... get 'em, Buck!

Frayed Knot Apr 07 2013 02:21 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Edgy MD wrote: Man, some heartrending empty seats in the background. That sort of stuff tends to become more likely when the game passes the three-hour mark and it's still in the 7th inning.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:22 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Davis knew that one was a strike. Damn great pitch there.

Gwreck Apr 07 2013 02:27 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Lot of strikeouts for Ike.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:28 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Rice is aiming.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:33 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Nice pick off. WHAT!?

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 02:36 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Are the Mets wearing decal numbers on their backs instead of sew-ons?

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:38 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

That runner didn't score so I won't go ballistic. Bullshit call.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:40 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Time to pull one out of our orange brimmed hat.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 02:42 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Gimme a rally, and let it begin with Ruben.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:46 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Edgy MD wrote: Are the Mets wearing decal numbers on their backs instead of sew-ons? Is that a funny? Course not. Do you remember when they used square plastic stickers for the NY on the batting helmet (like the ones on giveways in the 70s) and you could see it was a cheap decal/sticker? Late 70s I'm thinkin. Horrible.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:48 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Oh boy. Takin chances and a HUGE payoff.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 02:48 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Look at that aggressive baserunning!

Ashie62 Apr 07 2013 02:48 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

yEAH BABY!

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 02:48 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Infield in?!

Ashie62 Apr 07 2013 02:49 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

[bigpurple:jpu8igwx]BOOKS![/bigpurple:jpu8igwx]

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:49 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

UNBELIEVABLE!

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 02:49 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

HOLY CRAP?!! Mike Redmond, thank you!

Fman99 Apr 07 2013 02:49 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

WOO HOO!

Zvon Apr 07 2013 02:50 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Edgy MD wrote: Infield in?! Zvon wrote: UNBELIEVABLE!

Gwreck Apr 07 2013 02:51 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

NICE

metsguyinmichigan Apr 07 2013 02:51 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

AWESOME!!!!!!

Ceetar Apr 07 2013 03:07 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Edgy MD wrote: Infield in?! That Marlin fan is creating a second guess thread in his [crossout]forum[/crossout]personal journal.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 03:11 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

We did it. We pulled one out of our orange brimmed hat! I will try harder to accept the hats(yes, I'm just that simple). All real credit goes to Redmond over managing though. I love that his strat bit him big time on the ass. Perfect.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 04:42 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Zvon wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Are the Mets wearing decal numbers on their backs instead of sew-ons? Is that a funny? Course not. Do you remember when they used square plastic stickers for the NY on the batting helmet (like the ones on giveways in the 70s) and you could see it was a cheap decal/sticker? Late 70s I'm thinkin. Horrible. No, not a funny. I just saw it catch the light in a certain way and it didn't seem like fabric at all.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 04:43 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Really satisfying win, but I have to say that I very much disagree with Ronnie's comments in the ninth. The way to have a good season is not to win the one-run games and occasionally beat the other team's closer, as he asserts. The way to have a good season is too win the beatdowns. The former is commonly received wisdom, but I think it's been shown that the data doesn't back it up.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 07 2013 04:45 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Frigid friggin day at the park, crazy cold wind. Met all the forumites with their offspring as planned, including first ever meeting of the Irishes. Did any of you stay to run the bases? Had a good feeling after Atchison escaped that 2nd & 3rd, 1 out jam in the 7th (?). If they went down 2 there was no coming back but liked our chances down 1. Nieuwenhuis's AB was pretty sweet, especially for him and as Tejada turned for 3rd me and everyone else in the park for a moment thought he would be out. I guess the throw was bad. Was certain after that we'd tie or win. Watched froim behind the plate and saw how slow a jump Duda consistently gets in the outfield, a better LF gets at least one of those 2 extra base hits if not both. Kid pitcher for Florida was pretty hot. Laffey was Laffable.

Frayed Knot Apr 07 2013 05:19 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Laffey was kind of unlucky early, lots of soft hits and such (they were getting soft hits all weekend) but it was really just a matter of time after that. The Fish batters started measuring him and the harder smacks started coming. Once he walked the leadoff batter in the 3rd or 4th I saw a bad moon a'rising and if the luck/key outs hadn't turned our way a bit through the middle innings they would have gotten a lot more runs than they did. Tejada decided to go to 3rd a bit late; don't think he got a great read on the bloop. But once he made the move it wasn't all that risky with Pierre's arm. The real gutsy move was Nieuwenhuis's in that the 3rd baseman never looked at him after he received the throw. Quicker action on his part and he might get Kirk and that would have been a killer. Gary went nuts on the infield in move - ahead of time as usual for him - and, assuming Byrd's hit is exactly the same with the fielders back, he shirley gloves the ball and at worst probably gets an out somewhere even if the game got tied. I hope the one or two writers that covers that team ask Redmond about it.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2013 05:27 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Rookie players and managers make mistakes...

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 07 2013 06:09 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

GOOD: Finally meeting the Forumites/Mini-Forumites. BAD: Not sure I'd recognize any of them again-- my kid included-- outside of the 4-5 layers each was wearing when we met. BAD: Wind so frigid and strong, I lost about 6 oz. of a 12-oz. beer without losing hold of the cup. Also, YoungerPooper's hat was blown off at least a dozen times, including off the Shea Bridge into the 'pen picnic area. GOOD: Metly conviviality bade those who caught it below to wave up and hold onto it for a nervous YP until we could make our way down. BAD: Empty seats (see above). GOOD: Empty field-level seats in the relatively sunny Apple area, into which a kindly usher let a dozing YP and me slip in the top of the 7th. BAD: YP fell asleep on my shoulder as I saw off the shiverin' Irishes in the 6th. GOOD: YP woke up just as the top of the 9th commenced, just in time to cheer the 'pen, high-five a bunch of friendly die-hard strangers, and learn the phrase "walk-off win." DOUBLEGOOD: YP woke up refreshed, and excited to join the line for the Mr. Met dash, which we finally did-- enthusiastically-- for the first time in three tries (pictures forthcoming).

metsmarathon Apr 07 2013 08:03 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

i don't think i saw all too much of the game, but it was worth it for minimm to accost forumites and perfect strangers alike with first his keith hernandez bobblehead and then later his new mets train. after the 7th we went out back behind the stadium to get in line for the mr. met dash. worth it to leave a smidge early but get a very early spot in line (i think...) for the dash. last year, minimm was afraid of mr. met, and wouldn't give him a high five as he greeted teh kids on the warning track just inside the foul line. this year, minimm had said going in that he didn't want to see mr. met (he saw him in the fan fest earlier while waiting in line for the wiffleball field and was customarily terrified, too). ok, i'd told him, we dont have to give him a high five. we can just walk around him. well... we get on the field... and there's no mr. met n the warning track. oh, he's on the infield. right by second base giving out high fives... hmm... wonder how this will go... we step on the infield and minimm misses first base, but goes back to tag up. then, he notices mr met and realizes hes going to get close. warily he approaches second base. mr. met reaches out for the high five and... minimm screams NO! and runs away towards first base. i corral him halfway to the bag and reassure him he's ok, and that mr met just wanted to say hi, and that he doesn't want to scare him, and that i'll hold his hand while we go by. so, crying, he bravely approaches second base again. mr met again makes a little bit of a move and minimm cries more, clings closer to me, and cuts the short of the bag. "whatchagonnado?" mr met gamely mimed with his big head and plush-handed shrug. "that's the most beloved mascot in american sports, kid, it doesn't get any better than him!" i think to myself. minimm stopped crying as we neared third base. he stepped on it and went towards home. missed the plate completely as he ran into the lefty-batter's batters box. and then it was over. "he's too big," minimm says. "mr. met is too big. i like my mr. met because he's little. when mr. met gets little i'll give him a high five." at least he's not the easter bunny, i suppose... it was great that the mets won, and even better seeing everybody. outside the stadium it was a bit hard keeping up with the game. they have speakers overhead demurely playing the radio broadcast, but maybe they could have some tv screens out there for the folks who left the game for the dash to actually see what's happening. keep them in the ticket windows and only turn 'em on when there's a bunch of little munchkins lined up out there. we heard the game winning hit, but we all got so excited that we didn't actually hear teh game winning run scoring result. and there sounded like some discussion of the play so we weren't even sure if the mets had actually done it (we feared desperately the specter of extra innings) until our iphones updated with the score. also, my goodness, was it cold!

G-Fafif Apr 07 2013 09:01 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Been meaning to mention this for several hours: WOO!

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 09:17 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Great to hear that there were two baserunners in the Forum contingent.

Zvon Apr 07 2013 10:01 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Frayed Knot wrote: Gary went nuts on the infield in move - ahead of time as usual for him - and, assuming Byrd's hit is exactly the same with the fielders back, he shirley gloves the ball and at worst probably gets an out somewhere even if the game got tied. I hope the one or two writers that covers that team ask Redmond about it. Don't call his gloves Shirley! Great story metsmarathon. And I agree with your boy. Live he's just too damn big. That head.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2013 10:51 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

We start off 1-for-1 in games Chris Young would have started.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 08 2013 05:34 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Edgy MD wrote: Great to hear that there were two baserunners in the Forum contingent. at least 4 by my count. I stayed to watch the 9th while Wifey took the boys down to do the run (Lunchpail and his schoolyard boyfriend). I was waiting for them to arrive on the RF line, front row, but didn't see any of you guys again. Speaking of Mr Met, we went down to visit my brother working the Delta club on the Sterling level. On the way back up, Mr. Met rode the elevator with us.

metirish Apr 08 2013 06:39 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Had a fun day....it really was great to meet Bucket, MM, LFWS and Seawolf, and of course the kids..... unfortunately we left before the end, had hoped to stay for the dash but as soon as the sun went in Lorcan started complaining about the cold....and it was cold and windy up in the promenade....next time we will make it for the dash.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2013 07:02 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Mets seemed to have a crap record last year (to my memory, anyhow) on Sundays. I associated this with the propensity to wear alternative uniforms for Sunday day games. It was as if going out dressed in something ill-considered (or at least unfamiliar) sapped their morale, and perhaps dampened the spirits of their supporters, who rooted for the Unfamiliarmets far less vociferously and helpfully. And of course losing on Sundays and frequently getting Monday off to spend a day as a loer (or even just hopping on a plain for a quick turnaround, but leaving town a loser) takes an additional toll on morale. It's one of those stupid ideas that has barely a grain of solid reasoning, but just enough that I can't let it go. So it's nice to see them get off to a good Sunday start this year to get me away from that fifty-cent logic and perhaps back toward the realm of ten-dollar logic. Brainthinking.

metsmarathon Apr 08 2013 07:08 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

afterwards, minimm has been asking, "why mr. met's head is a baseball?"

Benjamin Grimm Apr 08 2013 07:25 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

metsmarathon wrote: afterwards, minimm has been asking, "why mr. met's head is a baseball?" Tell him that as a child, Mr. Met got hit on the head by a radioactive baseball.

The Second Spitter Apr 08 2013 07:38 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

afterwards, minimm has been asking, "why mr. met's head is a baseball?" Tell him that as a child, Mr. Met got hit on the head by a radioactive baseball. Did you watch last week's episode of The Office? There was a cameo by Ryan Howard who wrote a movie script called "The Big Piece". In it he hits a home run into space, the ball collects :space dust: and returns to Earth transforming him into a superhero called the Big Piece. He then fights the Evil Space Yankees and Darth Vader. He called it "semi-autobiographical".

seawolf17 Apr 08 2013 10:11 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

We dashed. We stood on the Shea Bridge for the 9th, and MiniWolf whined the whole time about going down to get on the Dash line. We wound up pretty far back, but it was totally worth it to jump around high-fiving strangers. Awesome times, and enormous fun to see everyone in person. MiniWolf ran the Shea bases in the parking lot after the game as well. MM -- gotta send that group photo around!

Fman99 Apr 08 2013 10:28 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Sounds like a good time. We've had some quality interactions with Mr. Met at Citi Field the last few years, including this photo from last summer. Once a few years back, Fboy and I were riding up the escalator in the rotunda just after arriving and as we're chatting and looking around we hear a loud "THUMP THUMP" on the glass above our heads. Mr. Met was up there, in some kind of hallway that had a view looking down onto us, and did that specifically to get our attention and give us a wave. It was a cool moment, both Fboy and I were surprised to see him there and that he was reaching out to us in that way.

themetfairy Apr 08 2013 10:58 AM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Gotta love Mr. Met!

Zvon Apr 08 2013 02:32 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

These were on the Mets facebook feed. Many, many more pictures there. [url]http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152752539615078.1073741835.94421890077&type=1

metsmarathon Apr 08 2013 07:55 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

from the mets' fb page: here we are, dead center of the frame, trying to sneak by unnoticed. and there we area again, me congratulating the little guy on being so brave.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2013 09:49 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

I ain't got no kid, but if I did, I sure know he wouldn't be afraid of no Mr. Met. My kid would kick Mr. Met's ass!

seawolf17 Apr 09 2013 06:25 PM Re: laff-a-lympics igt: Fla @ New York (N)

Zvon wrote: Hey! They got MiniWolf in that second one there. Blue Mets shirt, gray jacket, next in line to touch second base.