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Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Benjamin Grimm Nov 10 2020 09:22 AM

I'm not sure I'll be able to watch it live, but I expect someone here will. Ken Davidoff in the Post has a list of questions that he'd like to ask: The biggest questions facing Steve Cohen, Sandy Alderson

kcmets Nov 10 2020 09:38 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Channel Guide says it's on SNY at 12:30 so I just set it to record for two hours and hope for the best.

G-Fafif Nov 10 2020 10:48 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Different voice from usual moderating the press call — I wonder if that's a harbinger.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 10 2020 10:48 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Sandy: Rojas will probably be back, but he wants to leave the door open in respect for whoever the GM will be. Steve: He's not in this to make money. He's doing this to make Mets fans happy.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 10 2020 10:49 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Everyone addressing him as "Steve" except, so far, for Anthony diComo, who called him "Mr. Cohen."

G-Fafif Nov 10 2020 11:02 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Tony is very formal. Asks questions of Mr. deGrom, et al.

G-Fafif Nov 10 2020 11:12 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Steve says he likes what the Dodgers are doing, and it's fine. Fred clearly liked what the Dodgers had done, and he got grief.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 10 2020 11:20 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Steve says he'll be somewhat disappointed if there's no World Series win in the next three to five years.

batmagadanleadoff Nov 10 2020 11:23 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Steve says he'll be somewhat disappointed if there's no World Series win in the next three to five years. That's ballsy.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 10 2020 11:36 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

During the summer, Sandy sent Steve "a memo". I haven't seen a "memo" in almost thirty years!

Benjamin Grimm Nov 10 2020 11:50 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

The Mets will make sure they "have enough meat and potatoes, but they'll also shop in the gourmet section."

Benjamin Grimm Nov 10 2020 12:02 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Sandy: There are two currencies in baseball: Players and money. If the Mets hold on to their players, they'll have to spend more money. And they're prepared to do that.

Edgy MD Nov 10 2020 12:04 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Mets beat guys are noticeably young and living out of some pretty tight digs.

Lefty Specialist Nov 10 2020 12:05 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

=G-Fafif post_id=50347 time=1605031946 user_id=55] Steve says he likes what the Dodgers are doing, and it's fine. Fred clearly liked what the 1955 Dodgers had done, and he got grief.

Fixed that for you.

G-Fafif Nov 10 2020 12:42 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

SNY on live for more than two hours so far. They've never stayed live in a non-game situation this long without somebody having died.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 10 2020 01:25 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Sandy also said that the Mets would have teams in Syracuse, Binghamton, Brooklyn, and St. Lucie. I had thought that Brooklyn was going to replace Binghamton in the Eastern League. So I'm not sure how this alignment is going to work.

Frayed Knot Nov 10 2020 02:09 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Sandy also said that the Mets would have teams in Syracuse, Binghamton, Brooklyn, and St. Lucie. I had thought that Brooklyn was going to replace Binghamton in the Eastern League. So I'm not sure how this alignment is going to work. Brooklyn to Low-A maybe, effectively replacing Columbia (SC) Fireflies? It would still be a half-step up from NY-Penn Lg for Brooklyn but they wouldn't be all that close to any So Atl Lg teams. Something doesn't seem right about that quartet. Bingo out and Columbia still in makes more sense.

MFS62 Nov 10 2020 02:39 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Maybe one would be an extended spring training type facility used for player development but not playing games in any league - like the extended roster camps this year. Later

Frayed Knot Nov 10 2020 03:47 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Extended ST is in St Lucie and it will certainly stay there. The overall ML plan is to cut down from the norm of six affiliated teams per franchise down to four, but all of those four would be part of established leagues. A plan floated more than once had the demise of Binghamton with Brooklyn slated to take its place in the AA Eastern League. Maybe that's changed, but there doesn't seem to be another logical spot for Brooklyn to wind up nor is there a logical candidate among the four listed to fill a slot in either of the two Low-A leagues, the Sally or Midwest.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 10 2020 03:48 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

I thought it was speculated somewhere that Brooklyn could be AA and Bingo would busted down to low A

Benjamin Grimm Nov 10 2020 03:50 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

I suppose Binghamton could go to the New York-Penn league, but I don't know that that league is going to survive either.

Frayed Knot Nov 10 2020 04:49 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Yeah, the whole point was for them to phase out those low-level/short-season leagues like the NYP. The closest Sally Lg teams to either Bingo or Brooklyn are Lakewood NJ, Hagerstown MD, and Delmarva which is in I believe Dover DE, so I suppose it's possible for them to include either/or, although much of the rest of that circuit is in the Carolinas and Georgia, much further than most Low-A teams usually travel.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 10 2020 06:43 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

I'm watching the replay of this conference and I've splooged about a dozen times. I don't necessarily believe everything I hear but the idea of this message being delivered -- by the Mets -- is almost unimaginable.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 11 2020 08:18 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Sherman knocks it out of the park here, acknowledging the low bar they exceeded, but also holding them accountable to their words. https://nypost.com/2020/11/10/steve-cohen-wows-mets-rival-in-stunning-press-conference-sherman/

kcmets Nov 11 2020 08:42 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Been watching a little at a time, it's kinda surreal!?! Old-timers Day!!

nymr83 Nov 11 2020 09:16 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

=kcmets post_id=50410 time=1605109379 user_id=53] Been watching a little at a time, it's kinda surreal!?! Old-timers Day!!

I'm drinking the Kool Aid until the Mets prove otherwise, why not?

kcmets Nov 11 2020 10:37 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

I might be off a word or two but I like this carefully chosen choice of words regarding where and how Sandy can shop. "We now can emphasize the ac- quisition rather than the cost." And Bingo was his name name-o...

MFS62 Nov 14 2020 09:41 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Mommy! Mommy! Mommy! I want one: https://www.amazinavenue.com/shirts/2020/11/12/21562197/steve-cohen-banner-shirt-available-at-breakingt-mets-t-shirt-world-series-ownership Can I have one, PLEEEEEZE? Later

kcmets Nov 14 2020 06:00 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

I am very pleased with the change of ownership. I would not wear that tee shirt and would be embarrassed being seen with someone wearing one.

Frayed Knot Nov 14 2020 06:50 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Agreed. And can we at least wait to see how he'll own the team, who he'll choose to run the team, and what the results of him running the team will be before we start worshipping just the simple fact that he owns it?

Edgy MD Nov 15 2020 07:25 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

What's the deal with five-year plans?

Frayed Knot Nov 15 2020 10:39 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Edgy MD wrote: What's the deal with five-year plans? Worked for Stalinist USSR ...oh wait, it didn't.

Edgy MD Nov 15 2020 10:55 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

He declared an intention to win a championship in three-five years. That's fine, but isn't that just setting a low bar? You may want to fully transform the organization into your vision in five years, but you're not starting from scratch, here. In fact, the guy you're giving the ropes to initially here, is the guy who put most of your human assets in place. Anyhow, in three to five years, my goal is three to five championships.

bmfc1 Nov 15 2020 11:19 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

True but it's light years better than a goal of "meaningful games in September".

batmagadanleadoff Nov 15 2020 11:49 AM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

Edgy MD wrote: He declared an intention to win a championship in three-five years. That's fine, but isn't that just setting a low bar? That goal doesn't move my needle, at all. And if Cohen was serious about that and not just hyping, I'd say it's crazy talk, because as far as I'm concerned, it's all one big pot luck crap shoot once the playoffs start. Not that it can't happen. Now if the Mets make the playoffs for the next five straight years, then they'll have as good a shot as any other team to bring home the trophy in the next five years. First place finishes are where it's at and I took Cohen's presser to mean he wants consistently strong seasons. Just like the other teams that play in America's biggest markets- -- Dodgers and Yankees.

MFS62 Nov 18 2020 03:15 PM Re: Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

As per SNY, Cohen announced today that Old-Timer's Day will resume this year. No word yet about Banner Day. Later