Sep
28
2012

Describe The Mets 2012 Season In One Word

An article by Joe D

Yesterday, I emailed our MMO staff and asked them to describe this 2012 New York Mets season in just one word. Fifteen of them replied…

I took those words and dropped them into a graphic that kind of explains how we felt about this season.

Is this a pretty good reflection of how you saw it?

I guess it’s cool that at least one of us saw the season as progress. But for the most part nobody sounded too thrilled about the season in general even though we did have some nice moments (Johan’s No-Hitter, Dickey’s 20 win season) and some positive developments (Matt Harvey, Ruben Tejada).

Let’s keep it going and see what you fine ladies and gents come up with.

About the Author: Joe DeCaro

I'm a lifelong Mets fan who loves writing and talking about the Amazins' 24/7. From the Miracle in 1969 to the magic of 1986, and even the near misses in '73 and '00, I've experienced it all - the highs and the lows. I started Mets Merized Online in 2005 to feed my addiction. Follow me on Twitter @metsmerized.

28 Comments + Add Comment

Doug Branch September 28, 2012 at 8:13 am

R(esplendent) A(chievement) Dickey!
Alex68 September 28, 2012 at 8:23 am

Can we know who actually said PROGRESS???? That person cannot be serious, and if that person is, he should tell us why this PATHETIC (That’s my word to describe the season) season was in some way a progress?? From what exactly was this season a progress??? I mean, LOL, you have got to be kidding me… is one thing to be optimistic, but come on, if that isn’t sucking up to SA i don’t know what is!
Mitch Petanick September 28, 2012 at 9:28 am

Habitual
51s September 28, 2012 at 9:38 am

PUTRID
Javi September 28, 2012 at 9:53 am

All of the above except for progress (first word that came to my mind was disappointing). We’re gonna be lucky to even match last season’s win total and that’s somehow making progress? Call me blind, but I don’t see it. The mantra for this team for years has been “wait till next year”.
From what I’ve been reading here, it might as well be “wait until 2014″.
The Mets look poised to punt away 2013 as well by not spending any money to improve the team.
Des September 28, 2012 at 9:53 am

Whappened?
Russell Zanca September 28, 2012 at 10:00 am

HELP!
Chris September 28, 2012 at 10:01 am

Even though it is two words, roller coaster is the best one word description. The first half with the amazing come back wins and Johan’s no hitter. The over achievement of a team we thought had no chance (which after the AS break we see the real team). The RA season, David Wrights first half, Reyes who? Tejada takes over, Ike’s return to form from a horrible first few month. While this season didn’t lead to the playoff promise land like we all would love, I don’t consider is a total disaster. It was entertaining and it’s highs and painfull at its lows, all in all a roller coaster
- Jessep September 28, 2012 at 10:24 am
  
  Hey Chris – that was my word! Before I sent it to Joe I checked my sources as any good blogger would do and according to dictionary.com, rollercoaster is 1 word and can be used at 2.
  
  http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rollercoaster?s=t
  - Chris September 29, 2012 at 11:11 pm
    
    Oh ok good, then I’m in total agreement
Alex68 September 28, 2012 at 10:12 am

MONEYBALL
GameGeezer September 28, 2012 at 10:15 am

Typical.
Heybatter September 28, 2012 at 10:18 am

METS
DMets3 September 28, 2012 at 10:47 am

Schizoid.
Metsie September 28, 2012 at 11:19 am

Progress?

Too Funny!

The word I would use is “WASTED”
Mr North Jersey September 28, 2012 at 11:28 am

When you see all the words like that in the graphic one thing becomes clear. One word can not describe the season when all those words are valid descriptions in and of themselves.
hotstreak September 28, 2012 at 12:38 pm

“some positive developments (Matt Harvey, Ruben Tejada).” + Ike coming back 2 nd half of season from his ankle injury and Valley Fever to hit over 30 homers and maybe over 90 RBI’s after a horrendous beginning.
- metsaddict77 September 28, 2012 at 1:02 pm
  
  sh****
Chest Rockwell September 28, 2012 at 1:09 pm

Unsurprising.

Expected.

Revolting.
Even Flow September 28, 2012 at 4:03 pm

Bipolar.
- hotstreak September 28, 2012 at 4:18 pm
  
  Best one yet. I give you the Uneven Flow award. “As goes DW as goes the Mets.”
Gina September 28, 2012 at 4:23 pm

1. Entertaining

2. Fun

Sorry but they exceeded my expectations and I got a no-hitter, a 20 game winner, and 30 homer season on top of that. Yep, it was fun and entertaining and far better than 2009-2011.
- mjthompson03 September 29, 2012 at 10:35 am
  
  Very true!
jerseymet September 28, 2012 at 5:37 pm

Endurance
julio September 28, 2012 at 5:41 pm

mmmmmmmmm
Phil Groh September 28, 2012 at 6:48 pm

DICKEY!
L.J. Phipps September 28, 2012 at 6:54 pm

Loathsome, I really wanted them to achieve at least a winning season. I got caught up in the first half, and then when no one tried to fix the ‘blowpen” I knew it was going to be trouble, just how much I could not imagine ……..
The Bern Man September 29, 2012 at 1:14 am

Diarrhea

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