Comments on: Jason Bay’s Grand Slam – The Shot Heard ‘Round SNY

By: Metsie

Metsie — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:19:59 +0000

Just pointing out that they were on the road, Probably could have done it in the Marlins Press room (as it’s done in ours at Home) But for the most part it was getaway day and no reason to have a press conference when you had a game to get to the next day.

By: srt

srt — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:55:12 +0000

Can’t say that I distinguished between road games and home games but I’ll pay a bit more attention from now on.

If that is true for road games then it’s on the beat writers and not ownership, right?
And you all know that’s a stretch for me to say, since I love this ownership so much.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:01:36 +0000

Yes but is that the normal thing you see on the road?
At the end of a series in Miami where most of the beat guys have to catch a flight to StL for the next game?

Most of the beat guys had left for the Airport and filed thier report by the time that interview took place.

By: srt

srt — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:49:44 +0000

Can’t say I agree on the post game questions.
I listen to just about every post game. While KB might sometimes ask the first question, but I hear several of the beat writers still ask questions Often hear Rubin.

That being said, the Wilpons trying to squeeze every dime out of these broadcasts don’t surprise me in the least.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:40:11 +0000

What I would like to know is if everyone who got excited did so because of the importance of the hit or the fact it was the last thing they expected to happen and they were just mistaking Shock for Excitement?

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:26:58 +0000

Like the article, but the bashing of Bay was a bit much. I mean, how could you not feel glad for him, and the way Cohen reacted was definitely what Mets fans were feeling.. Bay getting a big time hit is definitely a feel good moment even though it’s really the first one of his Mets career, where he should have had many more

By: gorgeguy

gorgeguy — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:41:03 +0000

“I wonder if they will be selling souvenir photos of that Jason Bay Grand Slam in the Mets Club Shop for $149.99 or a replica ticket for that road game for only $79.99.”

So true. That is one ridiculous way to make money and they may just try it is the scary part.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:33:09 +0000

Remember they are on the road and most of the reporters get thier stuff in the lockeroom.
It appeared like they caught Terry in the hallway and not in a formal Post game press room which is why there were no other reporters there.

By: sarge69

sarge69 — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:34:49 +0000

It’s all about squeezing as much money as you can out of a broadcast.

I remember the days when the outfield walls were just that, an outfield wall, blue, gray, etc but in the last 10 years ownership of all teams will try and squeeze every penny they can out of advertisers and make the captive fan have to listen to it.

I don’t think changing ownership will change that for Mets but your point JoeD about the restriction of after game questions has turned into managing and controlling answers instead of allowing the free exchange of communications, wow, I’m surprised that players Twitter/E Mail accounts are not monitored!

By: K Maxx

K Maxx — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:27:14 +0000

Leave them alone Joe. They have a right to squeeze as much revenue as they can out of their network especially with attendance at Citi still falling.

As for the Jason Bay stuff, it’s definitely an affirmation that he will be back. They are trying to rebrand him as a sympathetic figure who we should all rally around regardless of his production. The truth is if Bay was getting paid like Hairston instead of like Bay, they would have cut him months ago which only shows how phony this front of theirs really is.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:03:13 +0000

It was Steve Popper who asked the question. I think he retired or something this year.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:57:00 +0000

The last time I remember a beat writer ask a question on SNY was when the Mets traded Beltran and someone asked R.A. Dickey about it. I don’t remember the exact quotes, but let’s just say his words were very disparaging and he took a shot at the front office. I haven’t seen a beat reporter make the cut on SNY ever since. So that might have something to do with it.

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:48:34 +0000

Meh, It’s not like the beat guys are not asking their questions it’s just that that it’s not being televised on SNY. As far as advertising when MLB started having starting lineups and call to the bullpens sponsored nothing surprises me anymore.

By: Des

Des — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:30:59 +0000

Great article Joe. You’re pointing out issues about the crass over-commercialization and political correctness that have concerned Mets fans. MLB.com inter-inning adverts are relentlessly overdone too. But in regard to your last point, I don’t think the Wilpon-Katz group will ever, ever voluntarily sell the team.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:25:59 +0000

LOL Joe….

For perspective watch a game on Yes and you will wonder why SNY is leaving all that extra money on the table!

As for Jason Bay, I was one of those…I do feel bad for him AND bad for us for signing him.

I wish the guy well just wish him well someplace else.

ut you may have hit on something here with the SNY heralding of one HR by Bay…

Bay is likely to still be here next year where Wright and Dickey may not (If Joel Sherman gets his way!)

So I’m sure there is some attempt to sell whatever Bay manages to do as see he might be on the way back.