Isn't it boring with players changing teams every year?\n\nAs a Met fan, an example:\nThe 2006 Mets should feature all of 5 players from the 2003 Mets: Tom Glavine, Aaron Heilman, Steve Trachsel, Jose Reyes & Cliff Floyd.\n\n  Tom Glavine, for crying out loud... is a Met veteran this year.
201988
yeah, I agree...but sometimes change can be a good thing, too.
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YANKEES!!? HA! you'r kidding me guys... the Mets are doing a hell of a job and I think they can pose as a serious threat.. Hopefully it doesn't mean that they'll end up in a race spending as much money as the team from the Bronx does.
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I think that they should keep the politics out of the World Baseball Classic and treat it like the Olympics. By not letting the Cuba team play, it will leave the critics too much lead wat to debate the outcome of the VERY FIRST World Baseball Classic. Since it is the 1st one, I believe that it is very important for it to be as successful as possible with as few problems on and off the field as possible. I am very excited about the pride that all the MLB players are taking in this event. \n\nOne more note on Cuba baseball. It is just totally strange to me that the 2 most successful MLB players from Cuba have been involved in Steroid cases leading to me wonder about how great the Cuba baseball organization really is. I am sure that they have good players, but the ones that have made it to the MLB have either been a flop or have been tested for steroids. \n\nI say that the USA team will be more concerned with the DOM REP team than the Cuban Team.....
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Dear fellow Met fan: I hate the Yankees because the BOSS spends oodles of money on players who don't bring him a championship. Back in the day before Steinbrenner got Giambi, ARod, etc; Jeter, Tino Martinez and Paul O'Neill helped bring the Yanks to multiple titles. I guess I don't hate the Yankees all that much, but I seriously dislike them. When the BOSS is out, then I'll give them a little more respect. The same respect I have for guys like Joe Torre.
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I'm so sick of Mets fans like this, especially considering their contention for the pennant this year. If this comment came up a few years ago, I would post that Mets fans only insult the Yankees because they have nothing to hope for. Now that you HAVE a contending team, you STILL put down the Yankees.\nTRY CHEERING FOR YOUR OWN TEAM RATHER THAN BOOING ANOTHER. YOU'RE NOT EVEN IN THE SAME DIVISION! Win your own first.
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When I heard about Pujols, I thought the same thing as Georgie Porgie... what a whiner he was, and how great Derek Jeter looks in comparison... \n\nWhen the Yankees were winning their four world championships in the late 90s, the MVP awards went to the Texas Rangers (3 times) and the Oakland A's (once)... does Pujols think we need to take those MVP awards back?\n\nIf the CArdinals didn't play in such a sorry division, they couldn't have made the playoffs to begin with....it's not Ryan Howard's fault that the Mets ran away with the division this year...and, as someone pointed out earlier, the Phillies did have a better record than the Cardinals anyway...\n\nAlbert is a jerk, he needs to shut up...
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It's the fans who are voting. He's a low key guy and not a charismatic one. He just lets his saves do the talking. I'd rather have the GMs or player vote.
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I think Mike Piazza could re-sign with the Padres for probably a year.  And Bonds I would have have to say retires not becoming the all-time homerun king (which I hope happens) unless a team is really desperate for attendance. But I wouldn't take attendance over laziness and a guy who has nothing left in his tank. All he's good for now are walks.
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I would miss Manny a great deal.  It looks like they are leaning toward signing J.D. Drew for about $15 million a year.  Drew would play right and they would put Willy Mo in left.  But I just don't get it.  Drew gets hurt too much for that kind of money and Manny is well worth the extra cash for the next 2 years ($18 next year and $20 in 2008).  The only thing I can hope for is that they get a couple of great prospects or someone like Jake Peavey in return.  Then it might be worth it.  But I still do not see anyone protecting Big Papi in the line up unless they do get the prospects and turn around and trade them for a big bat (Andruw Jones?).  That would make it interesting.
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My husband is a big Mets fan, I'm Yankees, but like the Mets, too. They're hot, hot, hot like you say. I think they could go all the way this year, for sure!!\n\nP.S. To "Jumpin-whatever"... Reading and watching sports are all part of a well rounded life. Baseball gave me a much better understanding of statistics & how they work than I ever got from the course in college. Broaden your horizons, you can learn things in places other than books.
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My old favourite team was the Redskins. Today, it's the Redskins. Yesteray, it was the Redskins. Tomorrow, it will be the Redskins. In 10 years and 20 years my favourite team will be the Redskins. 10 years ago and 20 years ago, my favourite team was the Redskins. It's not changing. Why are you fickle? Why not stick with one team?
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Look at the insane contracts teams are shelling out for relievers this offseason. Denys Baez got $19 million over 3 years from the Orioles. Jamie Walker got $5 million per year. That's absurd. Sure the Mets have plenty of cash to pony up, but why throw it away? As far as SPs, look at Vicente Padilla asking $10 million a year. \n\nLook for the Mets to fill pitching needs through trades as the offseason progresses. They may pick up a free agent starter or reliever, but I expect it will be a second tier guy with some upside, maybe Jason Marquis or Tony Armas. Those guys can eat innings and, with a little improvement that a change in venue often creates, they could have similar numbers to someone like Vicente Padilla for less than half the price.\n\nI don't think the Marlins will let Dontrelle go. They have said uncategorically that they will not, but I guess some don't believe it. Right now it looks like the Marlins have a legit shot at a wild card next year. If they were to let Willis go, I don't see it happening until after mid-season and only if they aren't in the hunt.\n\nGlavine is still about a 50/50 possibility to return. They've locked up Orlando Hernandez. Of course, you've got Pedro. John Maine is a legit number 3. If Victor Zambrano is healthy, he's a nice back of the rotation guy (though he's sure no Scott Kazmir! Ouch). Philip Humber and Mike Pelfrey have the potential to be in the rotation next season and could put up nice numbers. If (and it's a big if, I grant you) Oliver Perez returns to form you could have a borderline ace on your hands. And you've got your second tier young guys like Bannister and Soler who could easily fill a role.\n\nIn short, yes the Mets need to pick up another starter if they want to win the East. But I don't think the situation is so desperate that they need to shell out ridiculous cash this early in the signing period. Wait it out.
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No your friend was wrong. The NY Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers left NY after the 1957 season. The Dodgers moved to Los Angeles and the Giants moved to San Francisco.\n\nThe NY Metropolitans (one of the coolest names in baseball) were created out of a threat by Branch Rickey to create a third major league: The Continental league.\nThe threat of a new league was backed by New Yorkers who wanted a national league team to support as opposed to the Yankees in the AL (and the other side of the city from the polo grounds and ebbets field).\n\nThe Mets were created as an expansion team (along with the astros) in 1962. \n\nFUN FACT: They wear blue to represent the dodgers and orange, along with the NY Giants old logo, to honor the giants.\nThe team is named after an old team 100 years ago named the New York Metropolitans.\n\nAlso, the Mets were bad at first becuase they took former ny giants, brooklynn dodgers, and yankee players instead of young talent becuase they wanted to get the sentimental fans.\nThey played at the Giants old field in Manahatan, The Polo Grounds for 2 years before moving into Shea Staduim (which is decorated in blue and orange) and their new staduim in 2009 will be designed to look like Ebbets Field.
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I have been a Mets fan my whole life, since my father took me to see Doc Gooden pitch in 1987. I have been through the good times and (mostly) the bad times. It looks like we have a real shot this year and I think the team has the right combination of veteran talent and young guns (like Wright and Reyes). We could probably use a starting pitcher though.\n\nAnyway, GO METS!!
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I joined a fantasy baseball head-to-head league on Yahoo this spring.  I am already addicted.  I really like the fact that as the manager you can make changes on a daily basis.  I had to get the stattracker so that I can keep up to date on what my team has done through the day or evening and not have to wait until the next day for the matchup scores.  I have two first basemen and two CF/LF....I really like being able to change the line-up based on current statistics, hot streaks and cold spells. \n\nI guess it does seem like there are a lot of games, but I think the fact that I have to keep track of so many things may make me a better fan and way better @ baseball trivia.  I HAVE TO look @ my team every day.  :)
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I love those old Twins, like Tony O (would've been a sure HOF if not for his knees?)...I loved the Kirby/"Hrbe" teams as well...Too bad, you couldn't get Rod Carew there, but I guess you had to choose btwn him and Puckett, given the one HOF'er rule...\n\nSince I'm a lifetime Phillies fan, here goes (since I've been following anyway):\n\nC- Bob Boone\n1B - Dick Allen  (almost snuck in Pete Rose here)\n2B - Chase Utley (apologies to Manny Trillo and Juan Samuel)\nSS - Larry Bowa\n3B - Michael Jack Schmidt (HOF)\nLF - Lonnie Smith (a personal fave who started here, and was actually the leadoff hitter on 3, and almost 4 World Series winners)\nCF - Gary Maddox\nRF - Bake McBride\n\nLINEUP:  Smith - Utley - Schmidt - Allen - McBride - Maddox - Boone - Bowa - Carlton (no DH)\n\nReserves:  Cookie Rojas (IF), Greg Gross/Del Unser (OF) and one more?  Tomas Perez\n\nRotation\nLHP Steve Carlton (HOF)\nRHP Curt Schilling  \nRHP Jim Bunning  \nLHP Randy Wolf (a little weak)\nRHP Rick Wise (not great either, but...he once threw a no-hitter and hit 2 HRs in same game, and we traded him for "Lefty"\n\n\n\nBullPen\nTug McGraw (the late, great)\nMitch Williams (keep things exciting)\nGene Garber (liked the swivel delivery)
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Well, I hope so(I am a Mets fan, but live in Atlanta) but I don't think they are ready with the pitching staff they have now, but to make the playoffs they will have to win their division. The player who I hope will contribute the most is David Wright. But if they win I would let any of them be the main contributor.