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Full Throated Camaraderie

G-Fafif Nov 03 2021 06:15 PM

No rat. No raccoon. But there is a Puma. The tension had been building for at least 2 ½ weeks between Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil when it reached a boiling point on May 7 in the tunnel that connects the Mets dugout to the clubhouse at Citi Field. Details weren't divulged by the players involved or organization at the time, but The Post has learned the specifics of what transpired in the “Rat/Raccoon” altercation from that night. The shortstop Lindor, frustrated by the second baseman's latest positioning gaffe and their ensuing argument, according to a club source, grabbed McNeil by the throat and pinned him against a wall in the tunnel. Before the situation could escalate, Mets players hearing the commotion arrived to break it up. After the Mets beat Arizona 5-4 in a walk-off, neither Lindor nor McNeil would acknowledge the altercation other than to say an animal had been spotted in the tunnel and the two players were arguing over whether it was a rat or raccoon, prompting Mets players to the scene. https://nypost.com/2021/11/03/francisco-lindor-grabbed-jeff-mcneil-by-throat-during-mets-spat/

Benjamin Grimm Nov 03 2021 06:23 PM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

Wow, Mr. Smile grabbed McNeil by the throat? Yikes! I wonder who decided that a rat/raccoon argument made for a plausible cover story?

Ceetar Nov 03 2021 06:29 PM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

the story 5 months in the making. SO ENLIGHTENING! it gives a few details to things we basically already knew! Go further and tell me if the front office purposely moved McNeil away from 2nd, got Javy instead of OF help and then played McNeil in the OF over Davis all because of this nonsense? THAT would be the story. The Atlanta teams thanks them for it though.

kcmets Nov 03 2021 06:36 PM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

I still say McSquirrelface was overheard making fun of Lindy's Mama's Family hairdo one too many times and then things boiled over.

Edgy MD Nov 03 2021 07:22 PM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

I'll never get this bitter criticism of a reporter for successfully sussing out a meaningful fact about the subject of his beat.

Ceetar Nov 03 2021 07:49 PM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

'meaningful fact' or 'trivial detail' MONTHS after the incident. This is also after the childish behavior by similar reporters (I don't remember if Puma was one of them at the time) absolutely just disrespectfully harassing players for more details they'd already declined to want to talk about, all while very salient questions about like, the game or THE NEXT DAY'S STARTING PITCHER went unasked. I just ask that they guys respect the players. No means no. This is why they shouldn't be allowed in the clubhouse.

Edgy MD Nov 03 2021 08:06 PM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

=Ceetar post_id=80611 time=1635990598 user_id=102]'meaningful fact' or 'trivial detail' ...

I'm not sure who you're quoting so I can't do anything with that.


=Ceetar post_id=80611 time=1635990598 user_id=102]MONTHS after the incident.

I don't know what ethic it is that suggests you don't report something if you learn it after a certain time. I disagree and can't see why it would upset you.


=Ceetar post_id=80611 time=1635990598 user_id=102]This is also after the childish behavior by similar reporters ...

This is, of course, you changing the subject.


=Ceetar post_id=80611 time=1635990598 user_id=102](I don't remember if Puma was one of them at the time)

I can't imagine this matters to you.


=Ceetar post_id=80611 time=1635990598 user_id=102]absolutely just disrespectfully harassing players for more details

So pursuing the story at the time is a sin. Not getting answers until later is also a sin. That's absurd.


=Ceetar post_id=80611 time=1635990598 user_id=102]they'd already declined to want to talk about, all while very salient questions about like, the game or THE NEXT DAY'S STARTING PITCHER went unasked.

I assure you the details of the game were reported on. I can also tell you that the next day's starting pitcher has long since been revealed.


=Ceetar post_id=80611 time=1635990598 user_id=102]I just ask that they guys respect the players.

That isn't actually all you're doing.


=Ceetar post_id=80611 time=1635990598 user_id=102]No means no.

Nothing about your initial post was about whether it's ethical to ask a question more than one time. Please don't change the subject.


=Ceetar post_id=80611 time=1635990598 user_id=102]This is why they shouldn't be allowed in the clubhouse.

I agree (for different reasons) that reporters shouldn't be allowed in the clubhouse, but that's not the subject either.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 03 2021 09:03 PM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

This story obviously deserved further enlightenment.

G-Fafif Nov 03 2021 09:26 PM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

Lot of ex-Met coaches as well as an ex-acting GM whose tongues might have grown loose in recent days.

Edgy MD Nov 03 2021 11:20 PM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: This story obviously deserved further enlightenment. Indeed. And it continues to.

kcmets Nov 04 2021 05:56 AM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

Baseball Night in NY Coverage - SNY - 11/03 [YOUTUBE]4YjovPe911g[/YOUTUBE]

Benjamin Grimm Nov 04 2021 06:11 AM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

Jerry's hair looks ridiculous.

kcmets Nov 04 2021 06:23 AM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

At first glance it took me a few seconds to realize who Jerry was. I didn't know until just NOW!! that his nickname is/was Gordo.

Edgy MD Nov 04 2021 06:34 AM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

You guys are talking about how Jerry Blevins looks as if Anthony Recker isn't just sitting there. Just sitting there.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 04 2021 06:38 AM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

Well, maybe we'd be talking about Recker if he too was wearing a Lois Lane wig.

Marshmallowmilkshake Nov 04 2021 07:15 AM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Jerry's hair looks ridiculous. Wait, that's not his Geddy Lee Halloween costume?

kcmets Nov 04 2021 08:09 AM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

*pause* Funny coincidence -- when you have an hour to kill, google youtube interview "Geddy Lee with Dan Rather" -- you will not be disappointed! */pause* We now return you to Rats and Raccoons, already in progress...

Frayed Knot Nov 04 2021 08:24 AM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

Not a whole lotta sticking up for McSquirrel in that SNY clip, eh?

Edgy MD Nov 04 2021 08:42 AM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

Blevvy: "I'm not going to endorse choking, but it's great that Lindor made his feelings clear to McNeil, apparently by choking him." Recky: "I played with Matt Harvey, and while nobody says it's OK to choke a guy, sometimes a guy is just asking to get choked." Me: "Don't worry, guys, I'm about to get to the bottom of this whole thing." https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/screen-shot-2021-11-04-at-10.38.27-am.png>

bmfc1 Nov 04 2021 03:55 PM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

Frayed Knot wrote: Not a whole lotta sticking up for McSquirrel in that SNY clip, eh? Nope. They were saying, "he had it coming".

Edgy MD Nov 04 2021 08:19 PM Re: Full Throated Camaraderie

[YOUTUBE]4Tj3v_wVLF4[/YOUTUBE] 2021 really was a great season for weirdo Mets story lines.