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2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

BRUCE ENCORE (Newsday)

1 votes

BRUCE GLEE (New York Post)

2 votes

WHO'S ON DECK? (New York Post)

1 votes

YO, ADRIAN! (Newsday)

2 votes

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! (New York Daily News)

7 votes

GUNG-HO A-GON (Newsday)

0 votes

I FEEL YOUR PAIN (Newsday)

2 votes

PAY BALL! (New York Post)

0 votes

GO TO HALL, LARRY! (New York Daily News)

6 votes

IN TODD THEY TRUST (Newsday)

0 votes

METS LAND FRAZIER! (New York Daily News)

2 votes

TODDFATHER PT. 2 (New York Daily News)

0 votes

THUMB ON DOWN! (New York Post)

4 votes

Benjamin Grimm Nov 05 2018 04:19 AM

Vote for the tabloid covers that you like the best. You may select up to three choices. Voting will run for seven days. BRUCE ENCORE Newsday, January 11, 2018. BRUCE GLEE New York Post, January 11, 2018. WHO'S ON DECK? New York Post, January 12, 2018. YO, ADRIAN! Newsday, January 14, 2018. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! New York Daily News, January 18, 2018. GUNG-HO A-GON Newsday, January 19, 2018. I FEEL YOUR PAIN Newsday, January 24, 2018. PAY BALL! New York Post, January 24, 2018. GO TO HALL, LARRY! New York Daily News, January 25, 2018. IN TODD THEY TRUST Newsday, February 6, 2018. METS LAND FRAZIER! New York Daily News, February 6, 2018. TODDFATHER PT. 2 New York Daily News, February 6, 2018. THUMB ON DOWN! New York Post, February 6, 2018.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 05 2018 05:33 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

yikes, what a bunch of stinkers to start things off.

41Forever Nov 05 2018 06:26 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

I liked Bruce Glee, but I don't think anything from this group will survive until the next round.

MFS62 Nov 05 2018 07:11 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

When nothing Mets positive is really good enough, I always go for insulting Larry. He'll have to do until I get a chance to vote for one insulting Jeter. Later

Benjamin Grimm Nov 05 2018 07:16 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: yikes, what a bunch of stinkers to start things off. I agree. It's a particularly weak batch.

d'Kong76 Nov 05 2018 07:23 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

I'll vote later, that Nellie-esque sports jacket with the money in pocket is kinda ametmusing...

Centerfield Nov 05 2018 07:54 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

These covers were laughable at the time, and even more so in hindsight. Struggling to even select one.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 05 2018 08:01 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

Only four of the covers picture a player in a Mets uniform. For what it's worth, Daphne and Erika like BRUCE GLEE. Me, I voted for BRUCE ENCORE and THUMB ON DOWN.

Centerfield Nov 05 2018 08:10 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Only four of the covers picture a player in a Mets uniform. For what it's worth, Daphne and Erika like BRUCE GLEE. Me, I voted for BRUCE ENCORE and THUMB ON DOWN. That was one of covers that made me laugh. I have a hard time believing that the Post was serious with that cover. I wouldn't describe the reaction to Bruce as anything close to "Glee". But I guess it's harder to pun "Mild Dissatisfaction". Joy in Metville? Obviously the headline writer didn't consult the CPF reaction poll (that I searched for but couldn't find. But I think the reaction was tepid at best.)

Benjamin Grimm Nov 05 2018 08:23 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

From January 2018: Welcome Back Jay Bruce, The Trade Was Your Ticket Out

Centerfield Nov 05 2018 08:44 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

From January 2018: Welcome Back Jay Bruce, The Trade Was Your Ticket Out Hey, look at what you wrote way back then: "Joy in Metsville" is a bit of an overstatement. The Mets could have done more, but they also could have done less, so I'm pleased but not thrilled. Looking back over the thread, the reactions were a bit more positive then I thought. I guess I projected my "bleh" feelings on everyone else. But it was a mixed back. And certainly nothing close to "Glee".

Edgy MD Nov 05 2018 10:06 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

WHO'S ON DECK? isn't much in the way of content (it must've been a slow news day), but it's easily the top out there in terms of composition.

d'Kong76 Nov 05 2018 11:33 AM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

Went with BUT WAIT, GO TO HALL and THUMB ON DOWN... It's officially off-season.

bmfc1 Nov 05 2018 12:11 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

From January 2018: Welcome Back Jay Bruce, The Trade Was Your Ticket Out Thanks for the props (I wrote that)! One of my finest accomplishments of the year.

Lefty Specialist Nov 05 2018 01:18 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

Alderson as Monty Hall is hilarious. Everything else was depressing. This is not going to be a fun Derby.

d'Kong76 Nov 05 2018 01:27 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

Funny, I immediately thought of Lindsey Nelson but of course it's more Monte. Monte Nelson, ladies and gentlemen...

batmagadanleadoff Nov 05 2018 01:30 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

Lefty Specialist wrote: Alderson as Monty Hall is hilarious. Everything else was depressing. It's my favorite, too. In fact, it's the only cover I even like from this group.

G-Fafif Nov 05 2018 02:02 PM Re: 2018 Tabloid Cover Derby Round 1.01 Jan 11 through Feb 6

THUMB ON DOWN for best pun; I FEEL YOUR PAIN for best elbow to the ribs of the subject; GO TO HALL, LARRY! for best historical awareness. I didn't become the biggest Todd Frazier fan going in the course of the season, but I am happy to be reminded how quickly all that thumbs-down stuff faded, perhaps because the Salt 'n' Pepper thing briefly took off.