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JennyOmanHill
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Thanks Vinny! Spring training is here.
LET'S GO METS!!!
http://www.mlb.com/nym/photo/ph_play_mugshot_117652.jpg
Al Leiter, my favorite one!
LET'S GO METS!!!
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Al Leiter, my favorite one!
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Re: Mets vs. Yankees
Showing my age again, but grew up liking baseball before the Mets existed (this is their 40th anniversary season). The Yankees were the team I watched, and I really loved Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra and the rest.
However, as soon as the Mets appeared, my darling Grandfather (who NEVER rooted for the Yanks) emerged as the biggest fan in our household, and I continued my upbringing following the Mets. 1969 was the greatest excitement, and I just preferred following the National League to the American League.
It's not easy being a Mets fan and living in Manhattan! Although I like the Yanks, I cannot root for them until the Mets (and D'backs) are through with their seasons!
Although I'm not always pleased with his choices, I think Bobby Valentine is the right kind of manager for the "other" New York team!
http://espn.go.com/media/mlb/2001/0707/photo/a_valentine_i.jpg
(pop that gum, Bobby!)
Vinny said:
Showing my age again, but grew up liking baseball before the Mets existed (this is their 40th anniversary season). The Yankees were the team I watched, and I really loved Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra and the rest.
However, as soon as the Mets appeared, my darling Grandfather (who NEVER rooted for the Yanks) emerged as the biggest fan in our household, and I continued my upbringing following the Mets. 1969 was the greatest excitement, and I just preferred following the National League to the American League.
It's not easy being a Mets fan and living in Manhattan! Although I like the Yanks, I cannot root for them until the Mets (and D'backs) are through with their seasons!
Although I'm not always pleased with his choices, I think Bobby Valentine is the right kind of manager for the "other" New York team!
http://espn.go.com/media/mlb/2001/0707/photo/a_valentine_i.jpg
(pop that gum, Bobby!)
Um, okay. You're all wrong. The Dodgers will win the World Series this year.
My blue jays will finish middle of the pack.
Baseball, while a great game, must be fun to follow if you're a Yankee fan but it isn't much to watch out here in the hinterlands of the American League.
My blue jays will finish middle of the pack.
Baseball, while a great game, must be fun to follow if you're a Yankee fan but it isn't much to watch out here in the hinterlands of the American League.
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GO MARINERS!!!
DulceCrema said:GO MARINERS!!!
where? The mariners can't possibly play to their level of last year for a few reasons.
1) Too many guys were having career years, a few will regress.
2) the continued aging of key parts Mclemore, Olerud and martinez
3) No significant additions over the off season.
Add in the fact that Ichiro sucks and what do you have?
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A girl can dream, can't she?
sheesh!!
sheesh!!
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Serious question
Since most of my friends ARE Yankee fans, they became very quiet during the last World Series. (I didn't outwardly root for the D'backs, but since that's my family's team, I wasn't unhappy!)
Vinny, do you think the Yankees will have a couple of seasons of redevelopment due to the retirements/changes made after last season?
Since my sports brain has been involved in hockey right now, I haven't had much chance to review the roster yet.
Vinny said:
Since most of my friends ARE Yankee fans, they became very quiet during the last World Series. (I didn't outwardly root for the D'backs, but since that's my family's team, I wasn't unhappy!)
Vinny, do you think the Yankees will have a couple of seasons of redevelopment due to the retirements/changes made after last season?
Since my sports brain has been involved in hockey right now, I haven't had much chance to review the roster yet.
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Vinny,
I love ya............I understand your loyalty to the Yankees......but
The Mariner's are going to do it this year!
They now have "The Bone" as a coach, I realize that everyone is jealous that we have Ichiro, Olerud is just fine (he's not that old),
Martinez may be aging but he is still good for another season at least and his presence is a huge inspiration to the other team, and the list goes on.
I would be willing to go into closed door negotiations.........
Jacqline
I love ya............I understand your loyalty to the Yankees......but
The Mariner's are going to do it this year!
They now have "The Bone" as a coach, I realize that everyone is jealous that we have Ichiro, Olerud is just fine (he's not that old),
Martinez may be aging but he is still good for another season at least and his presence is a huge inspiration to the other team, and the list goes on.
I would be willing to go into closed door negotiations.........
Jacqline
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I love baseball, it's good stuff. The only sport that I watch faithfully, regardless of who's playing.
I lived in Seattle until 2000, love to see the Mariners do well. I went to a lot of games in the Kingdome, I do not believe the Mariners ever won a game I went to until the early 90s. So, yeah, I gotta root for them.
Weevil- no significant additions? Maintaining their team was key. They let Sele go and replaced him with James Baldwin.
They replaced the horrible David Bell with switch hitting Jeff Cirillo. That's a great improvement. Left field was a sore spot, McLemore and Sierra out there now.
Olerud is... 35?, not that old for a first baseman. He's never been a threat to steal. Edgar is just great, period. McLemore did have a career year last season, but he's a utility guy, nothing more. The pitching staff is relatively young and has some more young pitchers ready soon.
Vinny- I wish the Yankees didn't do what they did this year. The Mets too. The game is in trouble, and I hate that. Baseball is a great game that just got done with one of its worst off seasons ever. Contractions, high contracts, the Yankees at $173 million payroll (is that right?). It's fun to see the Mariners do well, being a Seattlite for most of my life, but I'm a baseball fan first.
Spring games this week, opening day around a month away.
I lived in Seattle until 2000, love to see the Mariners do well. I went to a lot of games in the Kingdome, I do not believe the Mariners ever won a game I went to until the early 90s. So, yeah, I gotta root for them.
Weevil- no significant additions? Maintaining their team was key. They let Sele go and replaced him with James Baldwin.
They replaced the horrible David Bell with switch hitting Jeff Cirillo. That's a great improvement. Left field was a sore spot, McLemore and Sierra out there now.
Olerud is... 35?, not that old for a first baseman. He's never been a threat to steal. Edgar is just great, period. McLemore did have a career year last season, but he's a utility guy, nothing more. The pitching staff is relatively young and has some more young pitchers ready soon.
Vinny- I wish the Yankees didn't do what they did this year. The Mets too. The game is in trouble, and I hate that. Baseball is a great game that just got done with one of its worst off seasons ever. Contractions, high contracts, the Yankees at $173 million payroll (is that right?). It's fun to see the Mariners do well, being a Seattlite for most of my life, but I'm a baseball fan first.
Spring games this week, opening day around a month away.
YANKEES!!!! #1
Then the Reds.
Then the Indians.
Yes, I live in Ohio, but have always been a Yankee fan.
The Reds just keep disappointing me year after friggin' year. The Indians will never do shit again as long as they keep good ole' Charlie, and I ain't talking about Nagy either.
Can we bitch, moan and complain on this thread?? god, I hope so.
Cassidy
Then the Reds.
Then the Indians.
Yes, I live in Ohio, but have always been a Yankee fan.
The Reds just keep disappointing me year after friggin' year. The Indians will never do shit again as long as they keep good ole' Charlie, and I ain't talking about Nagy either.
Can we bitch, moan and complain on this thread?? god, I hope so.
Cassidy
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Cassidy, is there anybody that could stop you from doing what you want to do? Anybody? Didn't think so, so yeah, bitch and complain.
West of the Mississippi?
1974 Oakland/Los Angeles
West of the Mississippi?
1974 Oakland/Los Angeles
No team can beat the Yankees
and that makes me very happy. The off season roster moves were incredible and I think Ventura will be the surprise of the bunch, as we all know what Giambi, Wells, etc can do.
Now that I live in Chicago (born in NY), I have a soft spot for the lovable Cubs. But I am a realist. Mets made some decent moves. They still suck, in principal, but another subway series is very viable.
GO YANKS!!!!
and that makes me very happy. The off season roster moves were incredible and I think Ventura will be the surprise of the bunch, as we all know what Giambi, Wells, etc can do.
Now that I live in Chicago (born in NY), I have a soft spot for the lovable Cubs. But I am a realist. Mets made some decent moves. They still suck, in principal, but another subway series is very viable.
GO YANKS!!!!
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As long as you understand that and are willing to talk a little baseball, I would say that everything is great.
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Morning Vinny.
I am a Yankee fan all the way.
But....Because of where I live, the state with the most fair weathered fans, I get a razz of shit all the time. I've never really been a Mariners fan.
Morgy
I am a Yankee fan all the way.
But....Because of where I live, the state with the most fair weathered fans, I get a razz of shit all the time. I've never really been a Mariners fan.
Morgy
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Re: No team can beat the Yankees
Getting Robin Ventura was the Yank's best move off-season, and it won't be a surprise to any Mets fan for sure! Just hope he stays healthy this year, and that the chemistry of the team itself doesn't change too much.
Do you have a reason why the Diamondbacks took care of your team last season?
It's too long a season and we've only just begun, but it should be an exciting one!
Ballboy said:
Getting Robin Ventura was the Yank's best move off-season, and it won't be a surprise to any Mets fan for sure! Just hope he stays healthy this year, and that the chemistry of the team itself doesn't change too much.
Do you have a reason why the Diamondbacks took care of your team last season?
It's too long a season and we've only just begun, but it should be an exciting one!
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