good evening my fellow ex mets blog bretheren its time for the anti metsblog edition of “this date in mets infamy with rusty” so matt for banning us i say F U !!!
ok so now that i have vented my spleen lol celebrating b-days today is original mets reserve outfielder Bobby Gene Smith (1934)
former reserve catcher and now minor leauge manager Mike (fourth string) DiFelice (1969)
Died on this date: former mets manager that was never given a fair shake Wes Westrum (2002)
Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Dick Selma on May 28, 1963.
and on this date in 02 mo vaughn mugged a certain proprieter of a certain blog that we all know for his hot dog when questioned by police mo said ” i was hungry and that twerp had a pink polo shirt on and a hot dog so i had to teach him a lesson”
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Mr North Jersey
5/28/2009-7:39pm at 7:39 pm (UTC -4)
Looking forward to your future posts rusty. Always enjoyed reading them.
rustyjr
5/28/2009-7:40pm at 7:40 pm (UTC -4)
thanks mr north jersey
metsfan4decades
5/28/2009-8:29pm at 8:29 pm (UTC -4)
Rusty! I’ve missed these. You know I always looked forward to them. Being an old time Met fan, it was always fun to see how many of these guys I remembered.
Thanks for carrying on the tradition!
rustyjr
5/28/2009-9:33pm at 9:33 pm (UTC -4)
My pleasure – I’m so happy real and dirty asked me to do this column
rustyjr
5/28/2009-7:39pm at 7:39 pm (UTC -4)
guys sorry this is a rush job and im learning the system so please bare with me it will soon be up to my old standards
GravediggerHebner
5/28/2009-7:41pm at 7:41 pm (UTC -4)
Hey rusty I hope you don’t mind, I made you a category.
rustyjr
5/28/2009-7:45pm at 7:45 pm (UTC -4)
no prob how do i access it?
GravediggerHebner
5/28/2009-7:48pm at 7:48 pm (UTC -4)
I took the liberty of checking “your” box for you, so now the post says “posted in ‘mets’ and ‘rustyjr’” at the bottom. When you’re in the post making screen, the “category” box is on the right side, a little ways down. Whenever you’re doing a post just check the appropriate box(es) otherwise it says “uncategorized” at the bottom.
rustyjr
5/28/2009-7:51pm at 7:51 pm (UTC -4)
ok no prob – glad to be aboard in this venture btw hebner doc medich says howdy !
prismo
5/28/2009-7:40pm at 7:40 pm (UTC -4)
Thanks rusty! These are always great.
QnsNative718
5/28/2009-7:52pm at 7:52 pm (UTC -4)
Good to see you here, Prismo. Now all we’re missing is Gina.
wannybackstra
5/28/2009-7:44pm at 7:44 pm (UTC -4)
That twerp in his pink polo shirt was probably eating a chicken taco, no cheese and drinking a seltzer.
rustyjr
5/28/2009-7:46pm at 7:46 pm (UTC -4)
yeah he wouldnt be caught dead eating a sausage and peppers hero from momma’s or drinking a brooklyn lager
jonnyballgame
5/28/2009-7:51pm at 7:51 pm (UTC -4)
Well done Rusty,, our blog is complete! home sweet home..
rustyjr
5/28/2009-7:54pm at 7:54 pm (UTC -4)
i feel so rebel against the empire – if this was star wars i’d be wedge lol
jonnyballgame
5/28/2009-8:27pm at 8:27 pm (UTC -4)
your path to the darkside is comeplete!
QnsNative718
5/28/2009-7:53pm at 7:53 pm (UTC -4)
Grave, Rust Im trying to get the email addy of all authors. You mind giving me yours? If you dont want to give it over the blog just email me at marcnunes@verizon.net
rustyjr
5/28/2009-7:57pm at 7:57 pm (UTC -4)
let me know if u got it qns
QnsNative718
5/28/2009-8:00pm at 8:00 pm (UTC -4)
yessir..Thanks.
oleosmirf
5/28/2009-8:00pm at 8:00 pm (UTC -4)
i would offer my services as an author but im afraid im only good at ranting and raving…
metsfan4decades
5/28/2009-8:28pm at 8:28 pm (UTC -4)
Ha! I too wanted to offer my services when they started this blog but I’m the least creative person you’ve never met so clever writing is not an option.
I’d be happy to serve in some other capacity though.
GravediggerHebner
5/28/2009-8:08pm at 8:08 pm (UTC -4)
Just sent you one
wannybackstra
5/28/2009-7:58pm at 7:58 pm (UTC -4)
Rusty’s post reminds me that his namesake has written a book ranking the top 5 mets at each position. I haven’t seen it but the word on the street is that even though he focused on production while in a Mets uniform, Jeff kent somehow ranked higher than Edgardo Alfonzo at 2B for the Mets.
In his three full seasons with the Mets he put up: .284 .334 .469 (he had two other partial seasons that would probably have brought that down slightly) while playing less than 400 games at 2B.
Edgardo hit 292 .367 .445 while playing more than 500 games at 2B (and more than 800 at 3B).
Obviously, Eddie was the better fielder and the better guy and his teams had better success.
GravediggerHebner
5/28/2009-8:15pm at 8:15 pm (UTC -4)
Thank you for that because I had no idea that Rusty had written a book. I’m also glad I didn’t just go off my very faulty memory because I would not have even considered Kent to be close to Gardo, and apparently Rusty considers him better. Very interesting. I just did the baseball-reference compare players thing and I don’t see it the way Rusty does.
wannybackstra
5/28/2009-8:31pm at 8:31 pm (UTC -4)
I was surprised that the numbers were as close they were for two reasons. I forgot that Kent actually was pretty good while he was here. And Eddie’s peak was so short. But no Met second baseman has ever had seasons like .324 .425 .542, 304 .385 .502 or 308 .391 .459.
oleosmirf
5/28/2009-8:20pm at 8:20 pm (UTC -4)
Alfonzo was one of my favorite Mets of all time. Those Mets teams really played the game the right way and accomplished a decent amount with less talent.
If this group of players we have now played the game the right way we’d all be very happy Met fans…
wannybackstra
5/28/2009-8:33pm at 8:33 pm (UTC -4)
Those teams were, in part, a reflection of its manager and its much better veteran leadership/character (Leiter, Zeile, Ventura, Olerud, Fonzie, Franco, Reed, etc.
But how Bobby V. doesn’t get enshrined to the Mets HOF after leading an outfield of Jay Payton, Timo Perez and Benny Agbayani to the World Series is beyond me.
GravediggerHebner
5/28/2009-8:09pm at 8:09 pm (UTC -4)
Dodgers playing some small ball.
dwrightisking
5/28/2009-8:37pm at 8:37 pm (UTC -4)
hey guys…I just commented at metsblog…I wonder if he’ll delete me now.
dwrightisking
5/28/2009-8:38pm at 8:38 pm (UTC -4)
oh, I just noticed the “awaiting moderation”. oh well…I tried
johan4cy
5/28/2009-8:41pm at 8:41 pm (UTC -4)
he said on his post that all comments await moderation
johan4cy
5/28/2009-8:38pm at 8:38 pm (UTC -4)
Is anyone planning on going back to metsblog now that the comments are up? because im sure not…
wannybackstra
5/28/2009-8:44pm at 8:44 pm (UTC -4)
not even out of curiosity.
rustyjr
5/28/2009-8:58pm at 8:58 pm (UTC -4)
Nope I tried to see if I slipped through but I’m on the delta house double secret probation list LOL
metsfan4decades
5/28/2009-8:39pm at 8:39 pm (UTC -4)
Listening earlier on SNY to the comments from the analysts trying to drum up some controversy. It was regarding the trading of Reyes. Said the Mets have went 7-3 w/o him so they can win w/o him. Said his sometimes boneheaded plays and running mistakes might be as good as it gets with him so why not try and get back a star pitcher or something in return?
Now…I know some of you had previously went down that path too and to each his own opinion. Mine? I say absolutely no. I still think he can improve on the mental mistakes and he’s one of the best lead off hitters and shortstops in the game today. I know pitching trumps position players but you trade Reyes, we’re going to have to settle for mediocre at SS for awhile. Aren’t we trying to build a good, young team? So why trade him?
wannybackstra
5/28/2009-8:41pm at 8:41 pm (UTC -4)
Agreed.
And does beating Washington prove anything?
Not to mention that one win against Boston (Santos homering off of Papelbon) could be written off as a fluke.
saltygary
5/28/2009-9:35pm at 9:35 pm (UTC -4)
At the start of the season I was for breaking up the main core primarily because they have not proven they couldn’t win. Of the 4 Reyes would be the best person to trade due to his contact and what we could get for him. Wright speaks English better so he handles the media better, Delgado is old and Beltran makes a lot of money and is just too solid of a player.
At this point there is no way Reyes should be traded with Delgado out and Beltran banged up not to mention Reyes banged up. If there is another late season collapse there needs to be a chemistry shake up because it is not the talent that blew those final games.
mrose
5/28/2009-8:40pm at 8:40 pm (UTC -4)
not sure anyone noticed..but were listed on the blogroll now…we hit a new high in users just now
Mr North Jersey
5/28/2009-8:43pm at 8:43 pm (UTC -4)
Great! I’m embarresed to ask but Where can I see this list?
mrose
5/28/2009-8:44pm at 8:44 pm (UTC -4)
the user list or blog roll? blog roll at metsblog
the userlist, if you go to the http://www.nleastchatter.com/forum , on the main index page you will see at the bottom the users online
GravediggerHebner
5/28/2009-9:00pm at 9:00 pm (UTC -4)
Holy crap! He put us on his blog roll? Holy crap!
(say it in Peter Griffin’s voice, it’s better that way)
wannybackstra
5/28/2009-8:44pm at 8:44 pm (UTC -4)
just look at his newest message. and then delete mattsblog.com from your cache for good.
wannybackstra
5/28/2009-8:43pm at 8:43 pm (UTC -4)
My post that was awaiting moderation is now deleted altogether.
But Matt did update his blog role with a rather bitter-less shout out tot his blog.
johan4cy
5/28/2009-8:44pm at 8:44 pm (UTC -4)
yeah i know, now matt is only 97.8% D**ch*
metsfan4decades
5/28/2009-9:08pm at 9:08 pm (UTC -4)
Can’t say enough about the great job you all have done. In case you’ve all previously missed it: I’m having so much fun. These posts are great as well as the graphics.
mrose
5/28/2009-8:46pm at 8:46 pm (UTC -4)
i do hope all our new visitors register
johan4cy
5/28/2009-8:48pm at 8:48 pm (UTC -4)
I hate it how matt goes by loses back instead of games back or at least winning%
metsfan4decades
5/28/2009-9:09pm at 9:09 pm (UTC -4)
I always hated that too.
Mr North Jersey
5/28/2009-8:51pm at 8:51 pm (UTC -4)
Did I read that correctly? The other site now decided to add a message board. I think you guys are making him nervous next thing you know he will have his version of NL East Chatter.
baseballmercenaries
5/28/2009-8:54pm at 8:54 pm (UTC -4)
we finally have a place again that we can actually talk about sports without fear of writing certain words like assume.
johan4cy
5/28/2009-8:55pm at 8:55 pm (UTC -4)
or griffey, or assignment, or management
rustyjr
5/28/2009-9:00pm at 9:00 pm (UTC -4)
Or manny
baseballmercenaries
5/28/2009-9:01pm at 9:01 pm (UTC -4)
i 4got what freedom of speech felt like.
metsfan4decades
5/28/2009-9:10pm at 9:10 pm (UTC -4)
or cheese (which I never understood).
GravediggerHebner
5/28/2009-9:44pm at 9:44 pm (UTC -4)
Cheese?
trs86
5/28/2009-9:04pm at 9:04 pm (UTC -4)
LOL, welcome.
Was that your handle at Metsblog or did you have another name?
baseballmercenaries
5/28/2009-9:08pm at 9:08 pm (UTC -4)
yeah i was always BaseballMercenaries but my comments where always being check only a few went through
trs86
5/28/2009-9:09pm at 9:09 pm (UTC -4)
Uh oh, we got a trouble maker here. LOL.
metsfan4decades
5/28/2009-9:10pm at 9:10 pm (UTC -4)
Ha! Love your name. Not sure if you’re a ‘defector’ from the other site or not but welcome.
baseballmercenaries
5/28/2009-9:13pm at 9:13 pm (UTC -4)
yeah i defected , i missed reading other mets fan discuss sports
oleosmirf
5/28/2009-10:19pm at 10:19 pm (UTC -4)
intelligent met fans are always welcome
gland
5/28/2009-9:03pm at 9:03 pm (UTC -4)
Hi all! Nice new digs you’ve got here!
trs86
5/28/2009-9:04pm at 9:04 pm (UTC -4)
Welcome Gland, we are still growing and working on getting better. Any suggestions you have let us know.
rustyjr
5/28/2009-9:21pm at 9:21 pm (UTC -4)
welcome aboard gland !!
GravediggerHebner
5/28/2009-9:05pm at 9:05 pm (UTC -4)
Gland! Welcome!
metsfan4decades
5/28/2009-9:11pm at 9:11 pm (UTC -4)
Hey, it’s Gland.
All intelligent baseball folks finding there way over here.
oleosmirf
5/28/2009-10:23pm at 10:23 pm (UTC -4)
with all the intelligent posters moving over to here, i wonder what Matt’s comment section is going to look like?
GravediggerHebner
5/28/2009-10:37pm at 10:37 pm (UTC -4)
I imagine a little something like this:
FIRE WILPONS!!!!!
FIRE OMAR!!!!!!!!
FIRE JERRY!!!!!!!
TRADE THE CORE!!!
~Kherub
baseballmercenaries
5/28/2009-9:14pm at 9:14 pm (UTC -4)
finally no more gieco signs
gland
5/28/2009-9:15pm at 9:15 pm (UTC -4)
I’m thrilled to be here! I haven’t known where to turn and I was so sick of “the bad place”
baseballmercenaries
5/28/2009-9:23pm at 9:23 pm (UTC -4)
just pictured if this site had a live chat during games with in-game videos..that would be sweet
trs86
5/28/2009-9:27pm at 9:27 pm (UTC -4)
Working on it.
GravediggerHebner
5/28/2009-9:32pm at 9:32 pm (UTC -4)
You’re working on “in-game videos?” Color me intrigued.
baseballmercenaries
5/28/2009-9:33pm at 9:33 pm (UTC -4)
wow fancy living
GravediggerHebner
5/28/2009-9:24pm at 9:24 pm (UTC -4)
Psyched that you put a baseball card in there Rusty, looking good!
rustyjr
5/28/2009-9:37pm at 9:37 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah thanks – I always loved the 84 card
rustyjr
5/28/2009-9:38pm at 9:38 pm (UTC -4)
I didn’t put the pic on though
trs86
5/28/2009-9:39pm at 9:39 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah that was me, had to do it. And it’s 86 get it straight. LOL I have about 100,000 of them in my attic.
Joe R
5/28/2009-9:26pm at 9:26 pm (UTC -4)
Wow…I guess they are reading post and they do due a little research. In a week this site was already mentioned with only a few others in a post by him. Not trying to gas you guys up but it seems like a big coincidence that he is updating his readers on the comment section and what not. Idk I think he may be working overtime to get his site up and back. It doesnt take ppl that much to click a favorite and come here instead of there. Its not like your favorite local neighborhood pizza store. hm very interesting and impressive.
oleosmirf
5/28/2009-9:45pm at 9:45 pm (UTC -4)
btw in case you haven’t heard
The Real Dirty Mets Blog was just acknowledged by Mr. Cerrone himself over on Metsblog…
GravediggerHebner
5/28/2009-9:56pm at 9:56 pm (UTC -4)
I give him kudos, it was a brilliant move, because now we’re like his little nieces and nephews that he slips money to on holidays when no one is looking. “I remember when…”
rustyjr
5/28/2009-10:00pm at 10:00 pm (UTC -4)
Does that mean we have to play nice ?
johan4cy
5/28/2009-10:01pm at 10:01 pm (UTC -4)
no, remember who banned you…
metsfan4decades
5/28/2009-10:24pm at 10:24 pm (UTC -4)
I give him credit. Never thought he would shout a mention to this blog.
He’s in the type of business where you have to expect some feedback to be in the form of criticism. Have to have thick skin for that. I’ll give him a 5 out of 10 and only b/c he mentioned this blog.
As for me, I’m done over there. Didn’t even try to re-register. I don’t like the whole ‘I’ll be watching you’ theme.
gland
5/28/2009-10:29pm at 10:29 pm (UTC -4)
I had been souring on his work for awhile, but when he shut down all of the comments and started talking about only making them open to a “core group” of “trusted” posters it really turned me off for good.
oleosmirf
5/28/2009-10:33pm at 10:33 pm (UTC -4)
i think the downhill period started in Spring Training where Matt’s posts just had so many errors in them. Typos happen but there was a point where it just seemed like he wasn’t even watching the games anymore…
gland
5/28/2009-10:57pm at 10:57 pm (UTC -4)
Not only that, but if you call him on it he gets all defensive. So he’d have one post where he talks about being a professional blogger and that this was his job and blah blah, and then he’d have one if someone criticized him or pointed out a mistake where he would be like “I’m just a blogger, I can’t proofread my work”.
Between that and the lack of consistent posts (Brock knows that’s my pet peeve!) and the awful “analysis”, he just doesn’t bring that much to the table for me. He’s a professional now, he should act like it. I get more from the newspaper bloggers who always seem to have better info and access.
So if I didn’t like his blogging, the only thing the site had going for it was being able to chat with you guys and other mets fans. When he started threatening to limit that, it was game over man.
Joe R
5/28/2009-10:00pm at 10:00 pm (UTC -4)
yeah but whats interesting is if you click on the other blogs he mentioned none of them get any comments in their respective comment sections. I think he will keep an eye on this one. He obviously read some comments here and he knows ppl are unhappy with him
gland
5/28/2009-10:08pm at 10:08 pm (UTC -4)
I read that post…I noticed how he had to make a point that his readership wasn’t down. That’s doubtful…seems like one of those things that if it were true you wouldn’t be saying it, you know?
baseballmercenaries
5/28/2009-10:11pm at 10:11 pm (UTC -4)
he actually gave the appearance as if he didn’t do us wrong that he was thinking about us the whole time…sad..in truth he restricted fans from being just that ..fans
kingman26
5/28/2009-10:11pm at 10:11 pm (UTC -4)
Gland, glad you are here man!!
gland
5/28/2009-10:14pm at 10:14 pm (UTC -4)
BROCK! How are you! I just found my way over here. this is great!
GravediggerHebner
5/28/2009-10:15pm at 10:15 pm (UTC -4)
Roach is here too!
gipperpdx
5/28/2009-10:19pm at 10:19 pm (UTC -4)
Rusty – so good to see a TDIMI with Rusty post!!!!!!!
fongy2
5/28/2009-10:44pm at 10:44 pm (UTC -4)
Guys, you are correct.
I’d been reading and posting
there for 2 yrs on and off.
From the begin of S.T. on this
guy(MC)began to behave like a
member of the team NOT a fan.
Seemed to be protecting and boosting
mgmt decsisions as well as sounding
alot like Omar himself who as i’ve
said for yrs is a 2nd rate salesman.
His site more and more became fan
UNfriendly just like whats happened
with the team and stadiums the last
few yrs..In reality,hebecame an
employee and shill of and for the
team.
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