Comments on: Dickey Writes A Farewell Message To Mets Fans

By: rick

rick — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 15:27:58 +0000

I have to say as a long time Mets fan, this is the first time I can feel sadness that a player is leaving. To you R. A. ….you’re a class act above all others, especially in todays world where we find anyone with 1/10th the talent you posess, they’re full of arrogence and immaturity. You’ve shown us something I haven’t sen in years and something anyone under the age of 40 hasn’t seen at all…. loyalty. I have gone through the painfull transformation of loving a sport to realizing its just another business.
As much as I hate to see you leave, I feel that it’s better for you, for you’ll have a much better opportunity to reach the post season in Toronto and we have gotten some talent to build with in return. If possible, I’d be honored to see you in a Mets uniform again, pitching in N.Y. on October.

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 06:52:49 +0000

Ahh ok. I was guessing that you may have just read it somewhere.

By: srt

srt — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 06:19:08 +0000

I didn’t see the whole segment – only caught the top 10. I’m curious myself who all was on that list. I’m sure I’ll catch the whole thing sometime during this off season.

By: Joey D.

Joey D. — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 06:10:24 +0000

Hi Joe,

Thanks for posting that letter from R.A. Not a dry eye in this place.

I already mentioned things that go beyond business like integrity. Of the 65 posts prior to mine, only four mentioned the trade in positive terms. That’s roughly seven percent.

Of the 93 percent who didn’t, notice the words aimed against the Wilpons and Sandy for what they have done. In this case the majority seems to be rooting from the heart instead the head. And that is what makes a mench out of each of us. And no other word could be used to describe R.A.

When the Mets having gone from being menches to being people in the gray flannel suits, that’s when the meaning of the Mets was thrown out the window.

Go Blue Jays!

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:02:02 +0000

Nice, but out of curiosity who was #45?

By: srt

srt — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:43:55 +0000

MLB’s top 45 breakout players for the 2012 season:

Trout deservedly was #1.
#2? None other than RA Dickey.

By: Lea

Lea — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 03:20:40 +0000

I got teary eyed reading R.A.’s letter. R.A. – you gave us hope when there wasn’t much there. You made the impossible possible. It was a pleasure watching you master your craft. I will truly miss you and I wish you and your family nothing but the best. It’s time for a new chapter in your life and I know, with God’s help, you will make the best of it. God bless you.

By: Donal

Donal — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 02:58:47 +0000

Class act. This is why we all loved him.

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By: BadBadLeroyBrown

BadBadLeroyBrown — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:57:50 +0000

Shortly after reading this Jeff Wilpon responded: What a selfish D’Bag how dare him post a heartfelt article in the Daily News Thanking the Mets and the Fans….

And who’s “Bill Deacon”???

Im the Mets COO and I dont even know who plays in the Outfield for us…tell Sandy to trade Bill Deacon to Toronto too. And fire the whole security staff and the NYPD…What??? I cant fire the NYPD??? Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!!!!

By: John

John — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:45:03 +0000

Great letter from a great pitcher who aknoledges it isn’t all about ‘me’. Good stuff. I hope, and believe, he will do well wherever he goes.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:18:02 +0000

What a great pitcher and even better person. I will miss RA, but I understand what Sandy is trying to accomplish. It’s all about rebuilding an organization to compete on a higher level than 4th place very year. While signing Dickey would have made everyone feel better, it was essentially working to bring back the same team that only won 74 games last year. Good luck, RA. May another Cy Young await down the road somewhere.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:01:56 +0000

Seaver is still the best Pitcher this organization has ever seen and was the classiest guy ever to don a Met Uni…..

Until Dickey put one on….

By: CHIPSNY

CHIPSNY — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:53:35 +0000

Class act ,something the owners of the mets lack,Best of luck in toronto hated to see you go .

By: Ih8yanks.....

Ih8yanks..... — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:00:50 +0000

How did such a classy guy wind up on the most dysfunctional team anyway?

By: Claude Funston

Claude Funston — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:55:33 +0000

Wow, that actually got my eyes a bit watery.

Farewell R.A.

You’re a truly good and decent man.

By: HappeeKamper in AZ

HappeeKamper in AZ — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:54:33 +0000

Though I’ve never been a Mets fan (go Diamondbacks), I am a fan of individual players no matter what team they play for. What a class act Mr. Dickey is. A true gentleman and sportsman. Best of luck no matter what team you play with for you will be bringing them glory with just your shining attitude (not to mention your awesome knuckleball)…Go Dickey!

By: Dick Young Lives

Dick Young Lives — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:53:54 +0000

Correct, it is about winning. The Blue Jays are very focused on that. The Mets not so much.

More money cut from the team’s payroll, more money into Fred’s silk lined pockets, more higher ticket prices for the fans, and more unfounded accolades for a GM who is the owners lapdog and one that has strung seven losing seasons in a row.

By: LA Mets Fan

LA Mets Fan — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:42:13 +0000

The only good thing, and I do mean the only good thing about the trade is that at least I’ll still get to see Dickey pitch against the A’s and Angels in addition to any National broadcasts. Wait until the AL gets a look at that knuckleball, he’s sure going to make a lot of hitter look silly. Bet he has as good a season as 2012. Good luck to you.

By: T.J.

T.J. — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:22:18 +0000

I never saw a Met win a Cy Young until R.A. Dickey did it. So to me and those in my generation, we just traded the best pitcher we’ve ever seen in a Mets uniform for a couple of prospects. This Syndergaard is supposed to be good but Cy Young good? Or Mike Pelfrey good? You were the man Dickey! You were so good you even overshadowed the Mets first no-hitter by Johan. That’s how good. Good luck.