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Edgy MD Oct 06 2015 12:45 PM

Mets sport sparkling new gear... [fimg=750]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/workout1.jpg[/fimg] ... swaggering new attitude ... [fimg=750]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/workout2.jpg[/fimg] ... and a stupid new micro-scandal as Matt Harvey is the only player not to show up to the mandatory gathering, attributing his absence to traffic.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2015 12:48 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

he's such a fucking douchebag.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2015 12:51 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

I can't to see what we get when we trade this load.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 06 2015 12:53 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Good Times Any time you clinch divisions - Good Times Any time you make the playoffs - Good Times When you make your magic number Not getting traded, not getting injured Keepin' your head in the game, Scorin' some runs when you can Mandatory workouts - Good Times. Less walks and more strikeouts - Good Times Harvey will be pitchin' - Good Times Boras won't be bitchin' - Good Times Ain't we lucky we got 'em - Good Times

Edgy MD Oct 06 2015 12:54 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

David Wright, when asked about Harvey, said, “You'll have to ask Matt. I'm concerned about the guys that are here...We're rolling. We're clicking.” Another teammate told the Daily News, "Well. I can't say I am happy about it. I guess we have to wait to see what happened.” I'm probably reading between the lines too much, but I'd say that sounds like two guys who are a little bit done with having your back.

d'Kong76 Oct 06 2015 01:00 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

He meets the press: http://espn.go.com/newyork/mlb/story/_/ ... wyork-mets

TransMonk Oct 06 2015 01:00 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Edgy MD wrote: David Wright, when asked about Harvey, said, “You'll have to ask Matt. I'm concerned about the guys that are here...We're rolling. We're clicking.” Another teammate told the Daily News, "Well. I can't say I am happy about it. I guess we have to wait to see what happened.” I'm probably reading between the lines too much, but I'd say that sounds like two guys who are a little bit done with having your back. Well, there was a sliver of time when no one on the team knew why he was not there/late. These questions could have been asked during that sliver. It's hard to get hung up on traffic as the excuse. I thought he had just reached his mandatory workout limit.

cooby Oct 06 2015 01:04 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

You know, when I saw this thread title I thought 'I'll bet Harvey doesn't show up" and I immediately felt bad for thinking that. So you're saying I'm right?

Gwreck Oct 06 2015 01:05 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Edgy MD wrote: Matt Harvey is the only player not to show up to the mandatory gathering, attributing his absence to traffic. A subway ride costs $2.75. Take it like everyone else, asshole

HahnSolo Oct 06 2015 01:13 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Traffic was SOOOOO bad that only 24 of the 25 guys were able to make it to the stadium.

G-Fafif Oct 06 2015 01:16 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

A year ago on the eve of the postseason, I had no idea where any Met was. This is better.

Farmer Ted Oct 06 2015 01:26 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

This is when I wish Paulie was still around to rant and rave. Holy fuck Harvey is stupid. The regular season ended Sunday and he had 48 hours to get back.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 06 2015 01:32 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Mets sport sparkling new gear... [fimg=750]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/workout1.jpg[/fimg] ... swaggering new attitude ... [fimg=750]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/workout2.jpg[/fimg] ... and a stupid new micro-scandal as Matt Harvey is the only player not to show up to the mandatory gathering, attributing his absence to traffic. MLB made 'em for every playoff team. As a BTW, I never go for the team gear they market every season. That's not entirely true. I have a decent collection of Mets jerseys, game worn and authentic looking recreations. But I never go for the t-shirts and sweaters and other stuff baseball markets every year. But this year, I'm really digging those Majestic Hoodies every team is wearing. I'm talking about these:

Edgy MD Oct 06 2015 01:34 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

HahnSolo wrote: Traffic was SOOOOO bad that only 24 of the 25 guys were able to make it to the stadium. 27 of 28, counting the taxi squatters. Plus coaches, bulllpen catchers. I'm sure batboys and clubbies showed too.

dinosaur jesus Oct 06 2015 01:46 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

I'm not casting any stones. It's something I could have done. I always allow for how long a trip should take. How long it actually takes is for the fates to decide.

Edgy MD Oct 06 2015 01:51 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Good. It's always at least a little disgraceful when Jesus is casting stones. You can't spell "Mandatory" without "Mandt"!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2015 02:05 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

dinosaur jesus wrote: I'm not casting any stones. It's something I could have done. I always allow for how long a trip should take. How long it actually takes is for the fates to decide. Of course Harvey wasn't caught in traffic at all, or if he was, he was already very late since he apparently didn't leave for the park until atleast an hour before he was supposed to be there. Don't need to read very hard into Wright's remarks at all to understand he feels this guy's a 30 pounds of douche in a 10-pound sack.

cooby Oct 06 2015 02:08 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Edgy MD wrote: Good. It's always at least a little disgraceful when Jesus is casting stones. hahah! Good one Edgy!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2015 02:25 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Marc Carig:

Ceetar Oct 06 2015 02:28 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

There's a little bit of "If Juan Lagares was late no one would've noticed, stop digging for quotes and let us handle our business" from Collins there.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 06 2015 02:30 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Edgy MD wrote: Mets sport sparkling new gear... ... swaggering new attitude ... I'm in love with this one from T7L John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I can't to see what we get when we trade this load. Let's fleece the O's for Manny M.

Edgy MD Oct 06 2015 02:32 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Marc Carig: People find ways to argue over the stupidest shit. There's no reason he can't be selfish and be a dumbass. In fact, he can possibly be a selfish dumbass who was out partying. Out partying and he fucked up. These things aren't mutually exclusive.

d'Kong76 Oct 06 2015 02:32 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Ceetar wrote: There's a little bit of "If Juan Lagares was late no one would've noticed, stop digging for quotes and let us handle our business" from Collins there. No there isn't... take off your blue and orange goggles!

Benjamin Grimm Oct 06 2015 02:34 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Wow... Did Terry really say "dumbass" and "fucked up"? If so, either he always talks like that and we only get a filtered version, or he's especially agitated at this. That aside, there's a difference to being late, because of traffic, which can happen to anybody, and not showing up at all. And Harvey didn't show up at all, correct?

d'Kong76 Oct 06 2015 02:35 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Edgy MD wrote: People find ways to argue over the stupidest shit. There's no reason he can't be selfish and be a dumbass. In fact, he can possibly be a selfish dumbass who was out partying. Out partying and he fucked up. These things aren't mutually exclusive. He could have been handcuffed to a hotel bed and couldn't get up until housekeeping cut him loose!

d'Kong76 Oct 06 2015 02:36 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Benjamin Grimm wrote: And Harvey didn't show up at all, correct? He met the press according to ESPN link up top.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2015 02:45 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

d'Kong76 wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: And Harvey didn't show up at all, correct? He met the press according to ESPN link up top. He evidently arrived after the workout was over at 2. Ceetar, love ya baby, but you got a wild imagination.

Ceetar Oct 06 2015 02:49 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: d'Kong76 wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: And Harvey didn't show up at all, correct? He met the press according to ESPN link up top. He evidently arrived after the workout was over at 2. Ceetar, love ya baby, but you got a wild imagination. no, Collins absolutely is feeling "mind your fucking business" towards the media digging for further quotes. They want to know how many lashes Harvey's going to get.

d'Kong76 Oct 06 2015 02:56 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Ceetar wrote: no, Collins absolutely is feeling "mind your fucking business" towards the media digging for further quotes. They want to know how many lashes Harvey's going to get. Are you going by other statements or by the .png one posted?

Ceetar Oct 06 2015 02:59 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

d'Kong76 wrote: no, Collins absolutely is feeling "mind your fucking business" towards the media digging for further quotes. They want to know how many lashes Harvey's going to get. Are you going by other statements or by the .png one posted? my perception of Collins in general and the quote posted yes, but here: Mike Vorkunov wrote: TC obviously annoyed the Harvey story has blown up. He tried to diminish it. Says it's been handled and they're done with it.

d'Kong76 Oct 06 2015 03:11 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Ceetar wrote: my perception of Collins in general and the quote posted yes, but here: Mike Vorkunov wrote: TC obviously annoyed the Harvey story has blown up. He tried to diminish it. Says it's been handled and they're done with it. Well if TC expects less after all these years (and given The Harvester in general), then then he's a dumbass too.

SteveJRogers Oct 06 2015 03:21 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Way too many stories with this guy. Maybe a nice change of scenery to a mid or small market city would do him some good.

Mets Guy in Michigan Oct 06 2015 04:23 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

The dangerous thing about such workout days is that there are many writers and they ALL need to file something -- and all of them used their best off-day ideas yesterday. The goal is to not provide fodder for stupid stories. The other goal is to give them something better to write about. That said, I suspect we've all been caught in crazy New York traffic at least once.

themetfairy Oct 06 2015 05:18 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

d'Kong76 wrote: He could have been handcuffed to a hotel bed and couldn't get up until housekeeping cut him loose! I'm rooting for this theory. At least it would be entertaining.

cooby Oct 06 2015 05:26 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

lol...now THAT would be a good story. The "stuck in traffic" one is kinda lame. Chained to a bed until the little French chambermaid found him sounds much more juicy!

Rockin' Doc Oct 06 2015 05:40 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

I believe Harvey had a flashback to his college days at UNC and thought it was a manditory class, so naturally he skipped it.

Fman99 Oct 06 2015 07:37 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Holy cow it's Didn't-Show-Up-For-Workout-Gate! Bored reporters. Whatevs. You think Jim Bouton carted his hungover ass out of bed for every Monday workout? Puh-lease.

d'Kong76 Oct 06 2015 07:47 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

It's not bored reporters. The star pitcher let his team down and then had to have a press conference for damage control. It will be talked about Game One on national television and definitely again when he gets the ball for Game Three. It's an unneeded distraction from a guy who should be becoming a leader and not a constant me-me-me guy all the time. I didn't mean to call Terry a dumbass above... but the sticking up for this crap by saying it's not a big thing (when obviously TC and his team mates are tiring of the side shows) is totally just putting blinders on.

Ceetar Oct 06 2015 08:17 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

the guy showed up late for a workout, it's not like it was a game, or BP, or whatever. it happens, no one's perfect. It's not like he did it maliciously. He'll answer for it, internally, as the case should be. "Let the team down?" hell, if no one had said anything half the guys probably wouldn't have even realized he wasn't there. Like I said earlier, Lagares misses a workout and we wouldn't even have heard about it. The national broadcast is going to talk about a lot of inane stuff, that's not really a barometer. And I doubt anyone on the team cares. It's the playoffs. Matt will pay his fine or whatever and they'll consider the matter closed.

d'Kong76 Oct 06 2015 08:22 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Ceetar wrote: And I doubt anyone on the team cares. Lol, there's them goggles again. I'm done, bro... let's go Mets!!!

G-Fafif Oct 06 2015 08:42 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

d'Kong76 wrote: Edgy MD wrote: People find ways to argue over the stupidest shit. There's no reason he can't be selfish and be a dumbass. In fact, he can possibly be a selfish dumbass who was out partying. Out partying and he fucked up. These things aren't mutually exclusive. He could have been handcuffed to a hotel bed and couldn't get up until housekeeping cut him loose! Pretty sure "stuck in tunnel traffic" is a euphemism.

Edgy MD Oct 06 2015 09:17 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Of course the team cares.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2015 10:27 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Yeah being late much worse crime than eating lunch while a game is going on.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 06 2015 10:45 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

TransMonk wrote: Well, there was a sliver of time when no one on the team knew why he was not there/late. These questions could have been asked during that sliver. If only there were a telecommunications company that provides quality communications which could have assisted with this.

Mets – Willets Point Oct 07 2015 08:26 AM Re: Mandatory Workout

themetfairy wrote: d'Kong76 wrote: He could have been handcuffed to a hotel bed and couldn't get up until housekeeping cut him loose! I'm rooting for this theory. At least it would be entertaining. Photo snapped shortly after he was untied.

MFS62 Oct 07 2015 08:36 AM Re: Mandatory Workout

I was an hour late to my own wedding because I got stuck in traffic on the Long Island Expressway. [crossout](Well, I wasn't exactly chained to the bed.)[/crossout] I believe him. Later

Centerfield Oct 07 2015 08:41 AM Re: Mandatory Workout

Matt Harvey issued this statement: Practice? We talkin' bout practice? We not talkin' bout the game. We talkin' about practice. I go out there and die for and play every game like it's my last. (Within, of course, the constraints of my innings limit.) Not the game, but we're talkin' about practice, man. I mean, how silly is that? … And we talking about practice. I know I supposed to be there. I know I'm supposed to lead by example... I know that... And I'm not.. I'm not shoving it aside, you know, like it don't mean anything. I know it's important, I do. I honestly do... But we talkin' about practice man.

TransMonk Oct 07 2015 08:49 AM Re: Mandatory Workout

The Mets posted pics of this morning's workout on social media and Harvey was in attendance. Traffic must have been lighter this morning. Seriously, though, I find it really hard to get my undies in a bundle over this one.

A Boy Named Seo Oct 07 2015 10:02 AM Re: Mandatory Workout

Centerfield wrote: Matt Harvey issued this statement: Practice? We talkin' bout practice? We not talkin' bout the game. We talkin' about practice. I go out there and die for and play every game like it's my last. (Within, of course, the constraints of my innings limit.) Not the game, but we're talkin' about practice, man. I mean, how silly is that? … And we talking about practice. I know I supposed to be there. I know I'm supposed to lead by example... I know that... And I'm not.. I'm not shoving it aside, you know, like it don't mean anything. I know it's important, I do. I honestly do... But we talkin' about practice man. Big LOL

TransMonk Oct 07 2015 02:36 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Harvey did not miss the bus to the airport for the flight to LA: [fimg=450:2d7z6sui]http://i.imgur.com/EDwWMM4.png[/fimg:2d7z6sui] Grandy seems confident: [fimg=450:2d7z6sui]http://i.imgur.com/R6HLV0U.png[/fimg:2d7z6sui]

Edgy MD Oct 08 2015 07:49 AM Re: Mandatory Workout

I love the body language on this: TC: "I mean... which is it, Matt? Are you selfish, a dumb- ass, or a fuck-up? Because those are the only three pos- sibilities anyone's come up with so far? Actually, I'm wrong. Those are the best three possibilities." MH: "(Just keep pushing me, little man.)"

d'Kong76 Oct 08 2015 08:09 AM Re: Mandatory Workout

Collins - AP wrote: "I can't say there wouldn't be something else, but there's no more on my side. Is he going to have to wait on a couple guys on the plane? Maybe. The players deal with that stuff, not me." Coach Cuddy: "Make mine a vodka tonic, Snuggles. And fetch me an extra pillow too. Oh, and fluff it up a little... my neck is stiff."

cooby Oct 08 2015 08:46 AM Re: Mandatory Workout

I love this thread

Elster88 Oct 08 2015 10:14 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Not sure if this was posted yet. Ron Darling adds perspective to Matt Harvey's late arrival to Mets' practice Updated October 7, 2015 10:47 PM By ANTHONY RIEBER anthony.rieber@newsday.com PITTSBURGH -- On the day after Matt Harvey's late arrival to Mets practice, pitching coach Dan Warthen on Wednesday said, "There were a lot of boys on that '86 team that didn't make practice, either." Ron Darling, an actual '86 Met, said he understood what Warthen meant: The latest L'Affaire Harvey isn't the biggest deal and shouldn't stop the Mets from reaching their ultimate goal. "It's really hard for me to criticize," Darling said last night at PNC Park, where he called the Pirates-Cubs NL wild-card game for TBS. "Half our team didn't make the [World Series] parade . . . We had guys who barely showed up to games."

Edgy MD Oct 09 2015 06:30 AM Re: Mandatory Workout

They were young men in the eighties acting like young men, but Darling is more than a little caught up in the myth of the team. It's absolutely untrue that half of them didn't make the parade. And to the extent that it's got an air or truthiness, well, the next point may be to note that there may be a reason it was your last parade.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 09 2015 06:41 AM Re: Mandatory Workout

Edgy MD wrote: It's absolutely untrue that half of them didn't make the parade. Dwight Gooden wasn't there, but I'm pretty sure everyone else was. And everyone noticed that Doc wasn't there. Many years later he confessed that he missed the parade because he was up late partying with strangers and taking cocaine. I don't really think that this is the template we want to use going forward.

Edgy MD Oct 22 2015 02:26 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

Mandatory workout coming before the World Series. Who wants to make sure Harvey gets up on time?

d'Kong76 Oct 22 2015 02:29 PM Re: Mandatory Workout

The alarm was on 'radio' and the volume was turned down!