Comments on: Dear Often Angry Mets Fan http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dear-often-angry-mets-fan Sat, 26 May 2012 01:35:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Daniel http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35186 Daniel Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:21:11 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35186 http://www.thepetitionsite.com/my I have started a petition to get Omar out of office. Sign my petition!! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/my

I have started a petition to get Omar out of office.

Sign my petition!!

]]> By: Pete M http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35149 Pete M Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:44:56 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35149 The answer to that is really simple. If they have a fire sale then no one will renew their season tickets or show up to CitiField. Why else would the Mets want everyone to renew their season tickets in December. The answer to that is really simple. If they have a fire sale then no one will renew their season tickets or show up to CitiField. Why else would the Mets want everyone to renew their season tickets in December.

]]> By: cactus http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35141 cactus Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:29:12 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35141 How is it unfair? In NY in the late 80's, they Mets were the first team to draw 3 million fans. The Yankees were simply better businessmen, as the Mets locked themselves into a long TV deal, while the Yankees were able to take advantage of exploding TV revenues. If the Mets had better management with more foresight, they'd not only be able to compete with the Yankees, they might even be bringing in more revenue than them. How is it unfair? In NY in the late 80′s, they Mets were the first team to draw 3 million fans. The Yankees were simply better businessmen, as the Mets locked themselves into a long TV deal, while the Yankees were able to take advantage of exploding TV revenues. If the Mets had better management with more foresight, they’d not only be able to compete with the Yankees, they might even be bringing in more revenue than them.

]]> By: cactus http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35136 cactus Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:20:46 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35136 Not supporting the team financially is the only way things will change. You can call that "bandwagon" but I've given this team a ton of my money and time over the last 25 years. The way they do business and the results are not acceptable and they need to know that. Not supporting the team financially is the only way things will change. You can call that “bandwagon” but I’ve given this team a ton of my money and time over the last 25 years. The way they do business and the results are not acceptable and they need to know that.

]]> By: Alan http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35123 Alan Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:28:40 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35123 Dear Realistic..... You have the right idea about the majority of the people who always seem to be complaining about overpaying players or giving them long term contracts. When a team is on top they can deal from a position of strength but when things have gone wrong teams are more likely to gamble on a player as they did with Oliver Perez. Unfortunately, the idea that Ollie was ready to blossom failed miserably and now we are stuck with him. When another team needs a pitcher they might take a gamble on a Perez and will probably get the Mets to pay a good part of his contract too. Sometimes, it is a crapshoot. If the Mets are going to compete this year they will need a strong comeback from Reyes and Wright, a banger in left field like Jason Bay and another starting pitcher like Jason Marquis who can give them quality innings. I don't think that anyone will be breaking down the door money wise for Carlos Delgado so he could be signed for a year or two as we await Ike Davis. I don't see anyone giving a three year deal to Molina unless they are desperate and Josh Thiole seems to be the catcher of the future. We will need to be a bit more patient and see what transpires! Dear Realistic…..

You have the right idea about the majority of the people who always seem to be complaining about overpaying players or giving them long term contracts. When a team is on top they can deal from a position of strength but when things have gone wrong teams are more likely to gamble on a player as they did with Oliver Perez. Unfortunately, the idea that Ollie was ready to blossom failed miserably and now we are stuck with him. When another team needs a pitcher they might take a gamble on a Perez and will probably get the Mets to pay a good part of his contract too. Sometimes, it is a crapshoot.

If the Mets are going to compete this year they will need a strong comeback from Reyes and Wright, a banger in left field like Jason Bay and another starting pitcher like Jason Marquis who can give them quality innings. I don’t think that anyone will be breaking down the door money wise for Carlos Delgado so he could be signed for a year or two as we await Ike Davis. I don’t see anyone giving a three year deal to Molina unless they are desperate and Josh Thiole seems to be the catcher of the future.

We will need to be a bit more patient and see what transpires!

]]> By: TommyJ http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35107 TommyJ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:51:20 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35107 I also have to join the chorus of those who do not have faith that the current management will be able to turn this team around. Do I expect them to operate like the Yankees, throwing huge amounts of money at whatever "superstar" they covet? No. Hardly any team in MLB can. Call me old fashion, but I still believe that you build a great team mostly from within. Then add a "superstar" or 2 from the free agent pool. Is it unfair the New York Mets are forced to compete with one the of biggest, if not the biggest sport franchises in history, maybe so. I think this management has made such a mess of our team trying to be the "Yankees of Queens" that they don't know (or are afraid to admit) how to turn it around. I wonder if the owner spends too much time daydreaming about his beloved Brooklyn Dodgers and not enough time on the team he owns. I keep hoping that these thoughts are wrong, but more and more I fear I'm not. I do not understand how other teams such as the Marlins can find and develop good young pitchers. I do not understand (as I have said before)how the Minnesota Twins with a tiny payroll compared to the Mets seem to always give their fans a competive and entertaining team. As I have said before I have been a Mets fan since 1968. I have seen some horrible Mets teams over the years. I have seen 2 truely amazing (no pun intended) teams. Through it all I remain a loyal fan. So as a loyal (ticket buying) fan I will continue to complain (or complement) loudly when management does something to affect my team. I also have to join the chorus of those who do not have faith that the current management will be able to turn this team around.
Do I expect them to operate like the Yankees, throwing huge amounts of money at whatever “superstar” they covet? No. Hardly any team in MLB can. Call me old fashion, but I still believe that you build a great team mostly from within. Then add a “superstar” or 2 from the free agent pool.
Is it unfair the New York Mets are forced to compete with one the of biggest, if not the biggest sport franchises in history, maybe so. I think this management has made such a mess of our team trying to be the “Yankees of Queens” that they don’t know (or are afraid to admit) how to turn it around.
I wonder if the owner spends too much time daydreaming about his beloved Brooklyn Dodgers and not enough time on the team he owns.
I keep hoping that these thoughts are wrong, but more and more I fear I’m not.
I do not understand how other teams such as the Marlins can find and develop good young pitchers. I do not understand (as I have said before)how the Minnesota Twins with a tiny payroll compared to the Mets seem to always give their fans a competive and entertaining team.
As I have said before I have been a Mets fan since 1968. I have seen some horrible Mets teams over the years. I have seen 2 truely amazing (no pun intended) teams. Through it all I remain a loyal fan. So as a loyal (ticket buying) fan I will continue to complain (or complement) loudly when management does something to affect my team.

]]> By: Jessep http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35088 Jessep Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:05:27 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35088 Hobbs: When you get your paycheck from work, does it say Social Security Taxes: ____ Medicare: _____ Bobby Bonilla's salary: ______ why do you care that the Mets are paying Bonilla $1m every year until July 2035? It's not like they are paying him such an insane amount of $... you think that $ really has anything to do with the Mets roster now or in the future? It's a deferred interest payment spread across several years? Let me ask you this Would you rather the Mets make the World Series Bonilla free in 2000 or would you rather have had him eating away at that team with his horses&^$% attitude? Hobbs:

When you get your paycheck from work, does it say

Social Security Taxes: ____
Medicare: _____
Bobby Bonilla’s salary: ______

why do you care that the Mets are paying Bonilla $1m every year until July 2035? It’s not like they are paying him such an insane amount of $… you think that $ really has anything to do with the Mets roster now or in the future? It’s a deferred interest payment spread across several years?

Let me ask you this

Would you rather the Mets make the World Series Bonilla free in 2000 or would you rather have had him eating away at that team with his horses&^$% attitude?

]]> By: Shamik http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35068 Shamik Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:04:38 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35068 Of course I wish I had the talent he had. Hell if I had even half the talent he had I'd sucker some GM into forking over 2 mil (Paging Mr. Minaya!) and call it a career. Of course I wish I had the talent he had. Hell if I had even half the talent he had I’d sucker some GM into forking over 2 mil (Paging Mr. Minaya!) and call it a career.

]]> By: royhobbs7 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35057 royhobbs7 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:29:35 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35057 And to follow the response to the my previous question Mr. Jessep, that's why I/we have a right to be angry!!! And to follow the response to the my previous question Mr. Jessep, that’s why I/we have a right to be angry!!!

]]> By: royhobbs7 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35056 royhobbs7 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:27:13 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35056 Mike, Fantastic posts. Agree with you wholeheartedly as a distraught Met fan. I have one simple question to ask which basically is illustrative of what jackasses the Wilpons are. How much do we pay Bobby Bonilla and when does his contract expire? When you find the answer, you'll realize why this organization is in such disarray. Mike,

Fantastic posts. Agree with you wholeheartedly as a distraught Met fan. I have one simple question to ask which basically is illustrative of what jackasses the Wilpons are. How much do we pay Bobby Bonilla and when does his contract expire? When you find the answer, you’ll realize why this organization is in such disarray.

]]> By: sarge http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35048 sarge Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:54:59 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35048 Jose was hurt early in his career and then Mets tried an asanine idea to change his running style, he looked like Castillo running the bases, dragging a leg along. He is an elite SS and will return and shut all your mouths up plus he was not offered to Toronto so please guys' get your fact together. I agree 100% with this post, I saw the previous one with Tommy and wow, what a downer, I would of had a drink if I was a drinker. All you Jose haters have no compassion for a player who was hurt, mis diagnosed' tried to return when he shouldn't of and don't look at his heart only at his mistakes. You wish you had the talent he had. Jose was hurt early in his career and then Mets tried an asanine idea to change his running style, he looked like Castillo running the bases, dragging a leg along. He is an elite SS and will return and shut all your mouths up plus he was not offered to Toronto so please guys’ get your fact together. I agree 100% with this post, I saw the previous one with Tommy and wow, what a downer, I would of had a drink if I was a drinker. All you Jose haters have no compassion for a player who was hurt, mis diagnosed’ tried to return when he shouldn’t of and don’t look at his heart only at his mistakes. You wish you had the talent he had.

]]> By: Chicho http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35021 Chicho Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:56:09 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35021 If he did it before he can do it again. If he did it before he can do it again.

]]> By: Shamik http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35020 Shamik Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:51:55 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35020 Spare me, theres a difference between just having a bad team that lacks the resources to compete like the Pirates or Indians and just sheer incompetence throughout your history like the Mets. 47 years with the advantages of a huge market and loyal fanbase and all they have to show for it all is garbage. They deserve all the sh** being hurled at them. Spare me, theres a difference between just having a bad team that lacks the resources to compete like the Pirates or Indians and just sheer incompetence throughout your history like the Mets. 47 years with the advantages of a huge market and loyal fanbase and all they have to show for it all is garbage. They deserve all the sh** being hurled at them.

]]> By: Shamik http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35019 Shamik Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:48:16 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35019 He had chronic hamstring problems at the beginning of his career, so much so that people were concerned if he'd ever pan out. He relies on his speed and if he doesn't have that I dont think he's that much better than the average SS. He had chronic hamstring problems at the beginning of his career, so much so that people were concerned if he’d ever pan out. He relies on his speed and if he doesn’t have that I dont think he’s that much better than the average SS.

]]> By: Shamik http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35018 Shamik Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:44:13 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35018 My medical training tells me that people with these sort of injuries take time to heal and recover. That and my complete lack of faith in the Mets lack of ability to rehab and properly manage injuries. My medical training tells me that people with these sort of injuries take time to heal and recover. That and my complete lack of faith in the Mets lack of ability to rehab and properly manage injuries.

]]> By: tlagee http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35017 tlagee Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:31:21 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35017 Zambrano was certainly an uneducated gamble. He had severe pitching problems that were added with his injury history and his 2 cent brain. If I'm not mistaken, he lead the AL in walks BEFORE we traded for him. It was just a stupid arrogant move by the front office and Rick Peterson. On the other hand, the Mets have a history of using a past injury to cover up the fact that they don't want to spend the money. They straddle the fence to suit their argument. Remember the term "catch lightening in a bottle"? That was their excuse for going after an injury prone over the hill cheap player. Zambrano was certainly an uneducated gamble. He had severe pitching problems that were added with his injury history and his 2 cent brain. If I’m not mistaken, he lead the AL in walks BEFORE we traded for him. It was just a stupid arrogant move by the front office and Rick Peterson.
On the other hand, the Mets have a history of using a past injury to cover up the fact that they don’t want to spend the money. They straddle the fence to suit their argument.
Remember the term “catch lightening in a bottle”? That was their excuse for going after an injury prone over the hill cheap player.

]]> By: Chicho http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35015 Chicho Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:14:39 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35015 agreed it is a great post. agreed it is a great post.

]]> By: Chicho http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35014 Chicho Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:11:20 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35014 Come on I don't get why every is bashing Reyes. I don't care what you say he is one of the best players in the MLB. Look at his stats in the last couple of years. He can do everything hits for a good average led the league in hits a year ago. good defense, stolen bases. He can hit about 10-15 HRs wich is pretty good for a SS. I know he makes mental errors sometimes but as of now he is the 3 best SS in the league. Come on I don’t get why every is bashing Reyes. I don’t care what you say he is one of the best players in the MLB. Look at his stats in the last couple of years. He can do everything hits for a good average led the league in hits a year ago. good defense, stolen bases. He can hit about 10-15 HRs wich is pretty good for a SS. I know he makes mental errors sometimes but as of now he is the 3 best SS in the league.

]]> By: Chicho http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35013 Chicho Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:03:20 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35013 What makes you think that Beltran,Reyes,wirght and Santana can't return to thier 08 form? Reyes has been injuried before and came back fully healthy why can't he do it now? Santana should be fine even if he looses MHP on his fastball I don't think it would make a difference because he was never a power pitcher to begin with. Why would Wright not get back to his 08 form? He is coming of a bad year and usualy a player coming of a bad year they have a good year the next year. If the Mets sign Bay,Molina and a few other pitchers they will be the 3 best team in the NL. What makes you think that Beltran,Reyes,wirght and Santana can’t return to thier 08 form? Reyes has been injuried before and came back fully healthy why can’t he do it now?

Santana should be fine even if he looses MHP on his fastball I don’t think it would make a difference because he was never a power pitcher to begin with.

Why would Wright not get back to his 08 form? He is coming of a bad year and usualy a player coming of a bad year they have a good year the next year.

If the Mets sign Bay,Molina and a few other pitchers they will be the 3 best team in the NL.

]]> By: Buddy H http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/12/dear-often-angry-mets-fan.html#comment-35010 Buddy H Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:56:01 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=17426#comment-35010 Sounds like the definiation of bandwagon.......... Sounds like the definiation of bandwagon……….

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