Not this year boss!
“These are the times that try men’s souls“
Thomas Paine – Founding father of the United States of America
Yes the post season is finally here and I admit I will not watch a single game. Tampa Bay versus Texas – no way !
Philadelphia and St. Louis - MEH ! Yankees versus the Tigers - DON’T EVEN GET ME STARTED !
I am sorry but I really can’t get into post season baseball if my Mets aren’t involved. I have been like this for as long as I can remember. I am a fan of the game – no doubt about that, but my loyalties remain with the orange and blue. I can’t bring myself to watching games that hold no meaning to me whatsoever. I guess you can say that it is a defense mechanism which is supposed to insulate me from the inevitable pain and anger which comes with both the Yankees and Phillies advancing deep within the post season structure.
I would rather watch the Food Network than watching “Mr. Subway”, Ryan Howard hit moonshots, or that Edge guy – Jeter get a clutch hit. No I shall do what I usually do ( barricade myself in my house) until the inevitable parade down the ” Canyon of Heros” or the overturning, looting and mass bad behavior decends at Liberty Hall in Philly after the possibly win the World Series.
Either way I shall be mocked, teased, tortured, molested, man-handled, despised, rankled, humiliated and whatever words best fit the torture that will be inflicted over the Mets fans base for the next six months or so until Opening Day.
And with that said…. HERE COMES THE INFAMY !!!!!
Mets alumni celebrating a birthday today includes:
Spot starter/middle reliever from ’78-’80, Kevin Kobel is 58 (1953). Kobel was one of the better pitchers from the dark times of the late ’70′s. In three seasons he had a record of 12-18 with a E.R.A of 3.58.
Middle reliever from ’07-’08, Scott Schoeneweis is 38 (1973). I still feel that Scott was a decent middle reliever, I just feel that then managers Willie Randolph and Jerry Manuel misused him in key situations.
Sadly on this date in 1991, the Mets lost their “father” when lawyer and lobbyist, Bill Shea passed away. If you have never heard of Bill Shea, I urge you to pick up the book “Amazin :The Miraculous History Of New York’s Most Beloved Baseball Team” by author Peter Golenbock. It details how Shea was able to bring National League baseball back to New York,and in essence bringing the Mets into existence.
The New York Mets traded middle reliever, Paul Siebert to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bob Coluccio on October 2, 1978. Siebert was best known as the other player that the Mets received from the Padres on the day that has since been dubbed ” The Midnight Massacre” in which Dave Kingman was traded for Bobby Valentine . Paul spent 2 seasons with the Mets and had a record of 2-3 with a E.R.A of 4.50 and one save. Coluccio never played a single game for the Mets organization.
Mo Vaughn is suing the makers of the children’s game ” Hungry Hungry Hippos” for the use of his likeness !!!
10 comments
Anonymous
10/2/2011-2:38pm at 2:38 pm (UTC -4)
I watch occasionally if there is nothing else on and I happen to be at the TV. Sometimes to check the scores in case something interesting might be going on, but mostly to see if one of the teams I hate is in danger of getting knocked off!
Darknova306
10/2/2011-5:41pm at 5:41 pm (UTC -4)
I watch if I get the chance, but I certainly don’t focus my schedule around the games if the Mets aren’t playing.
Last night I got to see a Phillies fan and a Yankees fan get thrown out of the bar for starting fights with each other, so that was kinda fun.
Richard Sparago
10/2/2011-7:22pm at 7:22 pm (UTC -4)
I’m still watching, Ed. I’m hopelessly addicted. Interestingly, the only two teams I can actually “root for” this off season are TB and Arizona.
Anonymous
10/2/2011-10:34pm at 10:34 pm (UTC -4)
There is no drama that exceeds post season sports and as a
fan of the game I will watch all the games that I’m able too. But I really don’t
care who wins. I just want the games to be interesting.
SaltyGary
10/3/2011-1:37pm at 1:37 pm (UTC -4)
I’m with you. I love baseball so why wouldn’t I watch the best-of-the-best play? I’m not killing my wife by keeping it on 24/7 but it’s on a decent amount.
Saw a great Brewers rally. The Phil/STL series has been exciting so far. So my favorite was the rally that Detroit tried in the 9th during game one. They were on the verge of a possible comeback and with one out left Rivera comes out and literally takes the life out of them. 3 Pitches, one out and completely effortless. I tried to make this argument earlier this season, Mo is the most important athlete of the last 15 years. No one has such a dramatic effect on a game like he does. I don’t care if he’s a Yankee, if you can’t appreciate watching him, you are dead inside.
MetsFan4Decades
10/3/2011-1:09am at 1:09 am (UTC -4)
Of course I wish the Mets were in this post season. Wasn’t meant to be.
That being said, I watch all games I can and have for a very long time.
Got Tigers! Go Tampa! Go Rangers!
Go Cards! Go Brewers! Go D’Backs!
Go any team not named Yankees or Phillies.
Anonymous
10/3/2011-1:53am at 1:53 am (UTC -4)
well, looks like the NLDS is almost set! Any chance the Brewers can beat the Phils? One can only hope!
Hey, at least the yankees lost, so there is hope.
Anonymous
10/3/2011-3:17am at 3:17 am (UTC -4)
maybe I spoke too soon! Go cards, keep it up!
MetsFan4Decades
10/3/2011-3:48am at 3:48 am (UTC -4)
Ha! Was just gonna say…..
Top of the 9th. Cards need an insurance run or two but if not, 3 quick outs bottom of the 9th.
Anonymous
10/3/2011-11:25am at 11:25 am (UTC -4)
Overall, a wonderful day in Philadelphia sports!
Man, I really hope that was the last game of the season at CBP.