en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/480390 Comments by Ceetar http://theropolitans.com/2009/06/be-prepared-for-david-wright-cold.html#IDComment23660078 This is bogus. That one major league player can be 'ruined' by 40-50 swings on an off day is ridiculous. If this were the case, no one would ever break out of slumps. He'll be fine this mini-homestand, because he's facing bad pitching on a mediocre team. That's the truth of it. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 20:20:52 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2009/06/be-prepared-for-david-wright-cold.html#IDComment23660078 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/news-mets-to-move-goodens-signature/#IDComment19502648 I'm sure some will say it's not enough, should've been there, whatever. But which will be more memorable? Having something Mets related at the ballpark, or remembering the day they put it there? Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:01:38 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/news-mets-to-move-goodens-signature/#IDComment19502648 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/news-mets-sign-wily-mo-pena/#IDComment19502530 Sheffield isn't exactly looking brilliant. Tatis might've been a one year thing. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:58:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/news-mets-sign-wily-mo-pena/#IDComment19502530 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/nybt-brewers-mets-and-indians/#IDComment19141714 "who are the playing the Yankees tonight" I'm amused that you posted this, roughly as the afternoon game ended. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:46:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/nybt-brewers-mets-and-indians/#IDComment19141714 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/five-facts-five-thoughts/#IDComment19133882 He never has. Remember in August last year when we had starting pitchers pinch hitting cause the game went to extra innings? Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:34:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/five-facts-five-thoughts/#IDComment19133882 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/five-facts-five-thoughts/#IDComment19130913 I tihnk their starting pitching is just unscouted actually. I think the Braves finish second. Although maybe not, since their bullpen is yankeeesque. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:15:58 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/five-facts-five-thoughts/#IDComment19130913 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/five-facts-five-thoughts/#IDComment19130734 The inaugural patch i believe is different due to the deal with Citi. certian requirements to wear their patch, versus the Mets patch. the Mets patch is on the balls, etc. I have a shirt with it. I think all the away jerseys feature it too. It's still April. Pelfrey, Maine, and Perez have all shown that potential. sure, it's possible they'll never get there, but it's also possible by the time April ends, they'll have gotten in a a little consistency and worked out the kinks. I Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:14:43 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/five-facts-five-thoughts/#IDComment19130734 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/opinion-the-citi-field-criticizm/#IDComment19128574 How do you not get that these tickets _are_ reduced in price because they're outfield seats? at Shea section 36 cost the same as section 2. The only issue is that people bought things without seeing them. There are, and were, legitimate, awesome seats available for everyone at reasonable prices. In 2003 the cheapest ticket at Shea was $8. in 2009 at Citi? $11. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:00:26 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/opinion-the-citi-field-criticizm/#IDComment19128574 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/opinion-the-citi-field-criticizm/#IDComment19111369 More seats for me, and the lines (probably with the exception of Shake Shack. Yikes!) will be shorter. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:06:57 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/opinion-the-citi-field-criticizm/#IDComment19111369 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/opinion-the-citi-field-criticizm/#IDComment19111229 They don't. Citi Field is awesome. It's quickly becoming my favorite ballpark. I looked at those views yesterday. I took 350 pictures. There were a couple of spotty areas, but most everything was perfectly acceptable to me. For instance, there isn't a seat in the place that I'd prefer to be for a game less than on my couch at home. I think most of the people complaining are people that bought season tickets/plans without being at the park, and are experiencing buyer's remorse because they would've done something differently today. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:04:53 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/opinion-the-citi-field-criticizm/#IDComment19111229 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/note-pelfrey-wants-to-start-announcement-today/#IDComment19109221 Why? If there's no indication it's going to hurt him, Pelfrey is probably going to give a better performance than Niese or Figgy. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:27:54 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/17/note-pelfrey-wants-to-start-announcement-today/#IDComment19109221 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/16/read-players-are-adjusting-to-citi-field/#IDComment18867071 Obviously. I think they've had tentative ideas and plans for stuff all along, and are just going to gradually do it, have ceremonies and special days. But we'll see. it's still early. I'm going to Citi for batting practice today, and going to wander around and take some pictures of these 'crappy sections' and whatnot. If anyone has a specific request, you can leave a comment on my blog and I'll see about taking a picture. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:56:18 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/16/read-players-are-adjusting-to-citi-field/#IDComment18867071 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/16/health-pelfreys-forearm-now-what/#IDComment18851868 I give no credibility to any commentators or reporters. They'll draw a correlation to whatever pitcher to happen to remember with similar issues and proclaim it the same way and it should be treated the same. Let the doctors look at it, figure out how he feels after a side session, take another MRI, figure out if it's likely to be make worse by pitching, and then go from there. I generally don't like DLing guys/skipping starts with every little bump and bruise.(Provided it's not causing them further problems) If we listened to the reports Santana would likely be making his first start of the season this weekend. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:20:46 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/16/health-pelfreys-forearm-now-what/#IDComment18851868 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/opinion-day-1-in-citi-field/#IDComment18736548 Whatever, more room for me. People are just experiencing buyers remorse because they bought something without looking at it first, so those season plan peoples that bought deep outfield seats are unhappy. Whatever. I like it, the Mets play there, i don't care what anyone else thinks. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:34:32 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/opinion-day-1-in-citi-field/#IDComment18736548 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/quote-its-great-talking-to-a-pope/#IDComment18733546 20 feet still seems an exaggeration. I'm not saying you can see the wall, but you're in the worst/farthest section in the ballpark. But you can see what's going on in the infield/plate a hell of lot better than you could in the 30s in UR at Shea. That's my point, they traded off some visiblity for that closeness, but I haven't seen anything that looks extreme yet or that I'd be unhappy sitting in. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:31:22 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/quote-its-great-talking-to-a-pope/#IDComment18733546 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/quote-its-great-talking-to-a-pope/#IDComment18733111 507 is RF, yes. Well, of course they couldn't see it. It went under the Pepsi Porch! Duh.. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:20:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/quote-its-great-talking-to-a-pope/#IDComment18733111 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/quote-its-great-talking-to-a-pope/#IDComment18732827 Yeah, he can't see the corner, but it's in farthest corner of the promenade. and large chunks is an exaggeration, lean forward, stand up with the action, etc. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:13:30 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/quote-its-great-talking-to-a-pope/#IDComment18732827 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/quote-its-great-talking-to-a-pope/#IDComment18732683 20 feet is an exaggeration, and you're in the deep outfield. The alternative is to be another 50 feet from the action. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:10:34 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/quote-its-great-talking-to-a-pope/#IDComment18732683 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/quote-its-great-talking-to-a-pope/#IDComment18731831 people are just being negative. They seem to have wanted the stadium designed exactly how _they_ think it should be. parking will take some getting used to I'm sure. There are a lot more partial obstructions than Shea. You may have to stand up or crane your head t see the foul territory in front of the dugout from certain spots, or you may not be able to see the outfield wall in some outfield seats. This was a trade off for being closer to the action. (The alternative being another 50+ feet away from seeing anything). I've been there twice and wandered around all over and have yet to find a view I was unhappy with. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:51:14 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/quote-its-great-talking-to-a-pope/#IDComment18731831 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/quote-its-great-talking-to-a-pope/#IDComment18731347 The place is awesome. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:39:42 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/14/quote-its-great-talking-to-a-pope/#IDComment18731347