en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/86103 Comments by Buzz http://theropolitans.com/2010/10/my-picks-for-what-its-worth.html#IDComment104611194 Heart wants Rangers and Giants. Brain tells me it will be Yankees and Phillies again. Hope my heart wins and proves me stupid. Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:55:14 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/10/my-picks-for-what-its-worth.html#IDComment104611194 http://theropolitans.com/2010/08/tale-of-two-outcomes.html#IDComment91000935 I'm with you Andrew. It is depressing, especially because they looked pretty good for a while in the first half of the season. But when push comes to shove, there isn't enough heart on this team. I don't know what it is. The other night they came from behind, but that was rare. Can anyone remember the last time they rallied late to overcome a 2 or 3 run deficit - maybe with a big walkoff HR? It never seems to happen. They care clutchless and heartless. Sigh. Thu, 5 Aug 2010 14:40:24 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/08/tale-of-two-outcomes.html#IDComment91000935 http://theropolitans.com/2010/07/domo-arigato-vote-joey-votto-video.html#IDComment85177869 I can't argue with this. Did anyone else think that he got under that first HR and it would be easily caught when it came off the bat?? I sure did. Tue, 6 Jul 2010 19:33:36 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/07/domo-arigato-vote-joey-votto-video.html#IDComment85177869 http://theropolitans.com/2010/06/quoted-in-amny.html#IDComment80856294 Not just a quote, but a double-quote. Double sweet! Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:28:51 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/06/quoted-in-amny.html#IDComment80856294 http://theropolitans.com/2010/06/game-recap-padres-5-mets-1.html#IDComment78421008 I really thought Valdes had some decent stuff when he pitched at CitiField during that Phillies series. I guess he was just the beneficiary of a lineup that isn't hitting at all. And is it me, or do the Mets ALWAYS have a closer that can't pitch a one-two-three inning?? Why do we always need to sweat (and sometimes watch them blow) saves?? I thought this guy was lights out in Anaheim! Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:46:24 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/06/game-recap-padres-5-mets-1.html#IDComment78421008 http://theropolitans.com/2010/06/why-you-cant-overturn-jim-joyces-call.html#IDComment78420606 I think there is a case here for updating the video review rules. But given the rules as they are right now, I agree with you Andrew and the play must stand. I hate that he got it wrong, I know Jim Joyce hates that he got it wrong, but that is how we judge our plays in baseball right now. It just shows that to get a "PERFECT" game, everything -- the pitcher, the fielders AND the umpires -- must ALL be PERFECT. By the way, I am surprised that the official scorer didn't call it an error on the pitcher (for not getting there on time -- since that's what Jim Joyce saw) and preserve the no-no for him. I don't think anyone would have objected to that. Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:41:54 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/06/why-you-cant-overturn-jim-joyces-call.html#IDComment78420606 http://theropolitans.com/2010/05/graduation-day.html#IDComment75856283 Way to go Andrew!! Congrats! Mon, 17 May 2010 18:28:20 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/05/graduation-day.html#IDComment75856283 http://theropolitans.com/2010/05/bad-time-to-have-bad-game-but.html#IDComment72105293 You know, it is fine that he didn't have his A-game last night, but what is with Jerry Manuel not having someone warming up as the trouble increased? After the Utley double? Ok, not enough to warm someone up. And with two-outs Utley on third, everything looks OK. And even after the hit by Ibanez to make it 5-3 I would still not have someone up. But when he gave up the hit to Castro? Someone should have been throwing. And when he walked Moyer after walking Ruiz?? HOOK! He obviously had nothing left. He should have NEVER pitched to Victorino. Not to mention letting him pitch to Polanco and Utley!!! I'll give any pitcher a bad day, but to see the manager extend the agony and let it get out of hand makes me ill. Mon, 3 May 2010 17:37:08 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/05/bad-time-to-have-bad-game-but.html#IDComment72105293 http://theropolitans.com/2010/04/yes-its-early-but.html#IDComment68090633 As painful as it was to blow it in the last week of the season in '07 and '08, isn't this worse? I think so. At least in those seasons we had a summer of hope and fun! This is just shaping up to be a miserable baseball summer. Plenty of golf will be played since I will probably cut down significantly on my trips to Flushing. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:18:37 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/04/yes-its-early-but.html#IDComment68090633 http://theropolitans.com/2010/04/game-recap-rockies-11-mets-3.html#IDComment68000467 Maine looked horrible. Yeah, I turned it off when it was 8-0. Couldn't stomach it anymore. 7 games into the season and I already am turning off early. Not good. Plenty of time to right the ship, but I have limited hope and even less faith. How sad. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:55:14 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/04/game-recap-rockies-11-mets-3.html#IDComment68000467 http://theropolitans.com/2010/04/how-yankees-salvage-new-york-city.html#IDComment67772373 I have a hard time not thinking of the Devils and Nets as NY Metropolitan teams. Sure, they use the name NJ, but lets face it, that doesn't really matter. The Giants and Jets could just have easily have chosen NJ rather than stick with the NY. And many of us in NJ are fans of some combo that includes the Mets/Yankees, Giants/Jets, Devils/Rangers/Isles, Nets/Knicks. I for one have felt happy to be a Giant fan in football and Devil fan in hockey because they help bridge the Met disappointments. And between the three I have seen 8 championships in my lifetime, so I can deal with that. Hopefully 9 (with the hockey playoffs starting this week) is on the way!! Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:10:43 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/04/how-yankees-salvage-new-york-city.html#IDComment67772373 http://theropolitans.com/2010/04/twitter-poll-do-you-go-to-opening-day.html#IDComment65581973 I'm right there with you Andrew... never have been to Opening Day in all my years as a fan. I'll save my cold weather baseball for games in the fall that mean something. Well, hopefully they'll again someday have games in the fall that mean something... Fri, 2 Apr 2010 17:49:17 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/04/twitter-poll-do-you-go-to-opening-day.html#IDComment65581973 http://theropolitans.com/2010/02/note-to-my-readers.html#IDComment55846748 Wow... that's crazy and I'm sure pretty scary. Hope they figure out what's going on with you. In the meantime, feel better and hopefully you'll be 100% in time for spring training. Take care -- Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:04:59 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/02/note-to-my-readers.html#IDComment55846748 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/mets-sign-josh-fogg.html#IDComment54391060 Finally, someone to bolster the rotation. Whew. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:56:29 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/mets-sign-josh-fogg.html#IDComment54391060 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/sheets-to-as-now-what.html#IDComment53983516 I'm not sure how you can say Garland is like Niese. As least he's a horse that can stay healthy and has MLB experience. Niese is still an unproven rookie with 8 career starts. Garland is a 4.4 career ERA and averages 200 innings and 13 wins a season. No, he's not a number 1, but he's easily a 3 or 4. Still my choice with Sheets gone. I'd rather have Niese as a fill in for DLs (not that the Mets will have any of those -- LOL) and let him grow as a starter. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:04:56 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/sheets-to-as-now-what.html#IDComment53983516 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/sheets-to-as-now-what.html#IDComment53982579 Maybe we can get Clemens to juice up and try it one more time? Seriously, I'm bumming over the Sheets miss. I know it wasn't a lock that he'd stay healthy, but just like buying that lottery ticket at least you have a hope. Now? Ugh.... Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:53:50 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/sheets-to-as-now-what.html#IDComment53982579 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/your-2010-mets-rotation-as-of-right-now.html#IDComment53982323 Any good free agents available next year? This rotation won't make it. I think a 85 win season would be a success with this crew. Ohhhh, and I'm usually so optimistic. This lack of getting a pitcher is killing me. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:50:36 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/your-2010-mets-rotation-as-of-right-now.html#IDComment53982323 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/twitter-poll-which-free-agent-starters.html#IDComment53425357 Even if this were the way to go, NOW is not the time. Let's see where the Mets are mid-way through the season and if they are out of the race then it might be time to look at selling off the assets for some youth. BTW, personally I think Sheets upside is closer to 15-16 wins IF he is healthy and if the offense is playing up to its potential. Don't get me wrong, I think more likely would be a 12-14 win season, but I think if he had a amazing season it would happen. Also, saying that three guys can get you the same number of wins as Santana isn't really a good argument, because the three of them combined might need twice as many starts as Santana to get those wins. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:24:57 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/twitter-poll-which-free-agent-starters.html#IDComment53425357 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/twitter-poll-which-free-agent-starters.html#IDComment53369078 What you say makes sense, BUT... I really don't think they'll have enough with just an innings eater like Garland. If they really want to make a push for the playoffs, they're going to need to gamble a little.... even with the chance that a Sheets signing could backfire. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:23:56 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/twitter-poll-which-free-agent-starters.html#IDComment53369078 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/twitter-poll-which-free-agent-starters.html#IDComment53220096 Anything at this point. I'm tired of waiting. I guess Sheets. Garland is a work horse if you look at his numbers. But his upside is nothing close to Sheets. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:58:33 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2010/01/twitter-poll-which-free-agent-starters.html#IDComment53220096