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2012
MMO Mets Quotables: Opening Day Edition
An article by 72MetsFan
Here’s a another edition of MMO Mets Quotables which includes some pre and post Opening Day game quotes as well as some other assorted goodies.
“It’s a great feeling. We’re as ready as we can possibly be right now. We’ve got the big boy going and that means a lot. That’s an exciting time for everybody to see him on the mound again. It’s Opening Day. It’s going to be a lot of fun.” ~ Terry Collins on Opening Day.
“It means everything that we have done since I had my surgery all the way to today has paid off. We worked hard, and I’m very happy that I have an opportunity to start the season from day one with the team. That’s something that I really was looking forward to. I’m excited about it.” ~ Johan Santana on Opening Day start.
“It was exciting, especially in the big situations, you could really feel it. You missed that a little bit last year when you’re not winning for them, and they want you to win, so to get the crowd back in the game really meant a lot to us.” ~ Josh Thole
“It don’t matter to me. He ran Ronny out there. Ronny made a good play on a funky hop. So I started screaming to T.C. I told him it was a great managing move. He’s a better defender than I am. I mean, I’m not going to say I’m a better defender than he is. So, good play.” ~ Daniel Murphy after being replaced for defense in the ninth.
“You can’t ask for anything better, knowing it was the perfect situation to show some negative people out there that we can do it. I believe that we’re going to win a lot of more games like that.” ~ Frank Francisco
“He really cared about his team. Carter’s nickname — “Kid” — was a fitting one. He was happy among a bunch of animals. He never said anything negative or bad about anybody. How do you do that?” ~ Darryl Strawberry
“It’s a tribute to one of the great players to ever play the game and certainly one of the great Mets that’s ever played. A lot of these guys didn’t know Gary, but the ones who knew him, they can’t say enough good things about him. Not only was he a great player and great teammate, but off the field, one of the greatest humanitarians there is. It’s an honor to wear his number today and everybody supports it and I think it’s really a cool gesture.” ~ Terry Collins
“I don’t think it’s going to be able to turn a guy who hits two home runs into a guy who hits 50. But for guys that hit the ball in the air, I imagine it’s going to help a little bit. Whether it’s three, four, five, ten outs or doubles that end up being home runs, it makes a pretty big difference when you look at it at the end of the year.” ~ Jason Bay on new walls.
“I think David Wright is a shining star and if you are on the world’s biggest stage, you have to keep your shining star. David Wright is a cornerstone. You build teams around guys like him. Certainly, when I think of the Mets, I think of David Wright. I think he exemplifies what this town and what this organization is all about.” ~ Chipper Jones
“There are so many arms in this organization; it’s pretty impressive. The next couple of years, if they do it right, this is going to be the franchise that everybody in baseball is going to say, “Where did all of these pitchers come from?” They’re that good.” ~ Frank Viola on Mets pitching prospects.
“It’s a blessing. I’m not really surprised, because they wanted to do it, and they expressed interest. I think both sides wanted to get it done fairly quickly, before the season got going. It’s a burden off my shoulders and it’s something that I don’t have to think about when I go out and pitch. I can just go out and pitch and have fun and help the team win.” ~ Jon Niese on his new deal.
Lets Go Mets!
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On June 1, 2012 Johan Santana officially became my favorite current Met! I'm a Queens native who grew up in the shadows of Big Shea. I was a huge Ron Darling, Dave Magadan and John Olerud fan. Honored to be a part of such a great site for Mets fans. Ya Gotta Believe!
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Chipper Jones is SO DAMN RIGHT !!!!
“I think David Wright is a shining star (LIE) and if you are on the world’s biggest stage, you have to keep your shining star (LIE). David Wright is a cornerstone (Another LIE). You build teams around guys like him (NO, YOU BUILD A TEAM FOR HIM). Certainly, when I think of the Mets, I think of David Wright (LIE). I think he exemplifies what this town and what this organization is all about (2 CHOKE JOBS AND A PUNCH LINE ORG).”
LOL, I guess you don’t respect Chipper’s opinions too much?
trs: Alex68 knows more about what it takes to perform on a big stage and play 3B than Chipper Jones.
Obviously Chipper has never seen it in his eyes.
Or maybe it’s a conspiracy. Chipper wants Wright to stay because he knows the Mets can’t win with that choker there.
yeah, maybe hes A-Rod making fun of us , be careful :p
I Figuered i get a rise out of you two before my trip to MIAMI… I’ll be out of for 2 weeks over there, take care DBesss, and LET’S GO METS!!!
Say hello to your hero and MR…. 0-8 with 3 k’s and 6 LOB.
(And have a nice Easter buddy, LGM!)
LOL, I will… You too my frenemy.. Don’t forget church sunday..
LGM!!!!!!
Oh I will be eating up a storm at my in-laws church bright and early Sunday morning then heading to my parents church for service after that. Tis the season.
Hey did you catch Reyes’ first baserunning blunder yesterday and his little nap on defense on Opening Night. This is his 10th season in the majors and he still makes the same bonehead mistakes.
I got the feeling that Reyes is gonna get lazy with the Marlins. That game was just the first indication.
well, there are some guys that sign that big deal, then go into coast mode in some way 9basically lose that hunger). Not saying Reyes is one, but he certainly would not be the first.
the other interesting wrinkle is to see how much he partakes of that south beach nightlife!
He, when you have the pot of gold, set for life, never need another one contract in the bank, the incentive to stay home working out instead of partying with the beach babes is way down!
If that’s the case, it’s a damn shame, because as last season showed, when Reyes really puts his heart into the game, he can be the best SS in baseball, period. You will never see the likes of an Albert Pujols pertake in the party life…and he’s right outside of Hollywood now. I still wish him the best (although he recently admitted he doesn’t miss NY), but I wish he had the same drive as Pujols.
Didnt we have two boneheaded base running plays in our opening day game?
Yes, but technically, the umps aren’t on the team. They are the ones that fouled up.
Those mistakes weren’t actually mistakes, they were bad calls and those players don’t cost 106 million and box of chocolate. Actually it would’ve only been one mistake, the pickoff. Reyes got picked off last year by a catcher lobbing the ball to 1B when he wasn’t paying attention.