This will be the view later tonight, as my sisters get married. It is about 7:50 in the morning, I have been up with my human alarm clock since about 5:00. I am in tears as I am writing this.
Monday, June 30, 2008
June 30th 2008
This will be the view later tonight, as my sisters get married. It is about 7:50 in the morning, I have been up with my human alarm clock since about 5:00. I am in tears as I am writing this.
Monday, June 23, 2008
The Mets
I am offically putting the Mets back into the race for the NL East Pennant. They are currently 3 1/2 games out of first place, only two losses behind the Phillies (and losses are really all that counts as you cannot lose less games, but you can win more...does that make sense?)
The offense is beginning to click. Reyes is back to being Reyes. Although very unheralded this season, he has put up all star numbers to this point and is on pace to hit about .300 with 20 HR, 80 RBI 60+ SB and over 100 Runs scored.
The Gangsta has shown in just a weeks time that he is willing to bench players that are not healthy, or performing. Which means Luis Castillo has found his gimpy ass on the pine.
David Wright, whose batting average on OBP have not been where they usually are, is still among the league leaders in HR and RBI.
If we can just find a eligible suitor to take the offensive/defensive black hole that is the player formerly known as Carlos Delgado (on Terry's list of suspected Steriod abusers) off the Mets hands.
The rotation and bullpen are coming around. There is simply too much talent on this team for them to remain a .500 team.
Willie Randolph had to go. Period.
I am actually excited on a nightly basis to watch Met games, which is the first time in a long, long time that I can say that.
Tropic Thunder
Count me among Robert Downey Jr's (or RD2 as we call him in the fan club)biggest fans:
Cindy McCain is a Drug Addict
Cindy McCain is a Drug Addict.
I just thought I would throw this out there, seeing as Barack and Michelle are too classy of people to say it themselves, I will take it upon myself to spread the good word.
from Salon.com
How Cindy McCain was outed for drug addiction
When an attempt to get tough with a whistleblower backfired in 1994, the McCain spin machine went into overdrive, and the candidate's wife confessed to problems the media was already poised to reveal.
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By Amy Silverman
GOP presidential candidate John McCain's wife Cindy took to the airwaves last week, recounting for Jane Pauley (on "Dateline") and Diane Sawyer (on "Good Morning America") the tale of her onetime addiction to Percocet and Vicodin, and the fact that she stole the drugs from her own nonprofit medical relief organization.....
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/10/18/drugs/print.html
Did you also know John McCain called his wife a C*&t in public?
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RIP George Carlin
I just thought I would throw this out there, seeing as Barack and Michelle are too classy of people to say it themselves, I will take it upon myself to spread the good word.
from Salon.com
How Cindy McCain was outed for drug addiction
When an attempt to get tough with a whistleblower backfired in 1994, the McCain spin machine went into overdrive, and the candidate's wife confessed to problems the media was already poised to reveal.
- - - - - - - - - - - -
By Amy Silverman
GOP presidential candidate John McCain's wife Cindy took to the airwaves last week, recounting for Jane Pauley (on "Dateline") and Diane Sawyer (on "Good Morning America") the tale of her onetime addiction to Percocet and Vicodin, and the fact that she stole the drugs from her own nonprofit medical relief organization.....
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/10/18/drugs/print.html
Did you also know John McCain called his wife a C*&t in public?
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RIP George Carlin
Friday, June 20, 2008
Brilliant!
I have been talking about this for years...Seriously, years:
Now the question is, can the dude get paid twice as much as other pitchers with similar value? I mean technically he is Two Pitchers.
Now the question is, can the dude get paid twice as much as other pitchers with similar value? I mean technically he is Two Pitchers.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Gangstas on the Field
Let me go on record, again, and say that I was not a Willie Randolph fan, ever.
I thought from the beginning of his tenure that he was not the right personality for this team. I let it go in '05 because he was new to the team.
I didn't care about Willie in '06 because the team was so fun to watch.
I hated him in '07 when night after night, he continued to maintain that, "hey at least were still in first place", and "I know my guys" and "It's just one game"
of course, the Mets were only in first place, until they were no longer in first place.
I told anyone who would listen, for the last two years that this dude had to go.
Let me go on record now (I didn't have my own sweet website in '07, so I cannot prove I said how much I hated Willie's style of managing)
Jerry Manuel is a Gangsta, and I like him.
I like the attitude he brings. I like that he doesn't speak bullshit "Sportuguese" all the time like Willie did. If I ever hear the words "It's just one game", or "I know my guys" or "we're still in first place" from anyone in a Mets uniform I might just go Jerry Manuel on someone.
Following the game last night (a Mets win in extra innings) Jerry was asked about the on-field dust up between him and Jose Reyes, to which Jerry replied, laughing:
“I told him the next time he does that, I’m going to get my blade out and cut him, right on the field. Hey, I’m a gangsta now. You go gangsta on me, I’m gonna have to get you now."
Reyes' response to Manuel following him into the club house, during the game Tuesday night after he pulled Reyes from the game which led to Reyes acting like a child, throwing a temper tantrum, flipping his helmet and storming off the field, only to receive a verbal beating from Jerry in the club house and apologizing to his teammates?
He went 3 for 5 with a triple, two singles, three runs scored and a stolen base last night in the win.
I would have to say, small sample size aside, message received.
The Mets new theme song for the remainder of '08...
Allow me to introduce you do the new manager of the New York Mets, who is nothing at all like the old one.
Gangstas on the Field, Ladies on the Bus
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Today's Installment Of
Why you simply cannot vote for John McCain.
I am starting to feel more and more that John McCain's campaign is some bizzaro world version of "This is Spinal Tap"
It is so ridiculous, it is hard to believe they are serious sometimes.
Did you Know John McCain called his wife a Cunt?
I am starting to feel more and more that John McCain's campaign is some bizzaro world version of "This is Spinal Tap"
It is so ridiculous, it is hard to believe they are serious sometimes.
Did you Know John McCain called his wife a Cunt?
"Willie Didn't Deserve This"
You bet your ass he did, John.
I don't have sellers remorse on this one, the dude had to go.
Gangstas on the field remember.
Gangstas get on the field, Ladies get on the bus
Well, it finally happend. Willie Randolph has been fired as the manager of the New York Mets.
I am thrilled about this news. I will be the first to admit that I am slightly disgusted by the way in which the situation was handeld. Only slightly.
Willie had this coming. This team has underperformed for him for the last year and a half. This team has played down to it's competition, and with a general lack of interest for as long as I can remember.
The fun, entertaining, competitive Mets of 2006 are a distant memory.
It was simply Willie's time to go. This team stopped listening. He lost the leaders in the club house not named "Wright".
GM Omar Minaya is next to find his head on the chopping block.
It was his choices that have led to this team of old, broken down, disinterested former steroid users (Read: Carlos Delgado).
With Willie out of the way, which was a decision that Omar clearly did not want to make judging by the visible tears in his eyes during the press conference, the spotlight of this teams collective failures will be directly on him.
Omar was fully willing to bask in his own genuis as he assembled a "Rainbow Coalition" of players that would usher in a new era of Mets baseball.
The problem is, the dream was never fulfilled.
Carlos Beltran watched strike three, in game 7 of the '06 NLCS. The Mets were supposed to win that game, in a cosmic sense, it was their time.
The door has closed on this team.
The door has closed on Omar Minaya.
Watching the Presser yesterday, I thought he looked like a your average Coked out 20-something on Saturday night. He was sweaty and jittery. Repeating himself, and stammering and rushing through his talking points.
He looked like a man who knew his time was ending.
And then the "Gangsta" took the podium.
Jerry Manuel is the new Mets Manager, I am excited.
He was calm and cool. He spoke about the past and the future of this team. He talked about what he will do differently (dont get to comfortable batting cleanup Carlos Beltran).
He asked a reporter to leave the Press Conference when he was talking on his phone while Jerry was trying to talk.
He said about his teams play: "Gangstas get on the field, Ladies get on the bus"
I don't even really know what it means, but I love it.
Then the game began, another Mets loss.
The most important part of the game however, came with no outs in the top of the first inning.
Jose Reyes led off with a single up the middle. Upon returning to first base, he grabbed at the back of his leg. Jose having lost significant time early in his career to hamstring injuries, did not want to come out of the game.
The Gangsta had other ideas. He took Reyes by the arm and directed him towards the dugout.
Reyes, in an oh-so-mature fashion, threw his helmet, untucked his jersey, and stormed into the club house.
The Gangsta waited for the inning to end, and followed his oh-so-mature star shortstop into the club house where he stayed for the remainder of the inning.
Reyes returned to the bench and apologized to his teamates, score one for the Gangsta.
About a year ago Willie benched Reyes for not running out a ground ball that Reyes thought was going to go foul. Reyes proceeded to fall into the worst slump of his career. Possibly angered by the double standard that was "Willie Ball", where the manager continued to make excuses for, and allows older players to play with a complete lack of hustle.
It would appear, judging by Manuel's handling of Reyes' tantrum last night, that the Willie Randolph era is dead, and not a moment too soon.
If Omar would like to keep his job I would suggest that he make a few roster moves fairly quickly.
This team is still capable of winning this year, with the core that it currently employs.
A trade, or out right release of Carlos Delgado (and his "just for men" colored goatee, it's grey dude, let it go) should come first.
Followed either by a trade for Xavier Nady, or a promotion of Mike Carp, or Val Pascucci from AAA.
Moises Alou needs to go. The constant carousel from the DL to the major league roster has lost its fun.
This team cannot compete with Marlon Anderson and Endy Chavez getting the majority of ABs in Left Field.
Omar would save his ass and this season if he were able to pull off a mega trade for Matt Holliday. However, Randy Winn, Raul Ibanez, Ichiro Suzuki, Cliff Floyd, Alex Rios, Jose Guillen, Milton Bradley, Adam Dunn, Jr. Griffey, or anyone else with a heart beat will suffice.
I like the make up of the rotation with Johan, Maine, Pedro, Pelfrey, and effing Perez.
The bullpen is better than it gets credit for with (in order of guys I trust with no less than a 2 run lead) Wagner, Dirty Sanchez, Felicano, Smith, Show, and Aaron "pouty face" Heilman.
This team can still win, just as soon as Delgado is given the Randolph treatment.
Gangstas get on the field.
I am thrilled about this news. I will be the first to admit that I am slightly disgusted by the way in which the situation was handeld. Only slightly.
Willie had this coming. This team has underperformed for him for the last year and a half. This team has played down to it's competition, and with a general lack of interest for as long as I can remember.
The fun, entertaining, competitive Mets of 2006 are a distant memory.
It was simply Willie's time to go. This team stopped listening. He lost the leaders in the club house not named "Wright".
GM Omar Minaya is next to find his head on the chopping block.
It was his choices that have led to this team of old, broken down, disinterested former steroid users (Read: Carlos Delgado).
With Willie out of the way, which was a decision that Omar clearly did not want to make judging by the visible tears in his eyes during the press conference, the spotlight of this teams collective failures will be directly on him.
Omar was fully willing to bask in his own genuis as he assembled a "Rainbow Coalition" of players that would usher in a new era of Mets baseball.
The problem is, the dream was never fulfilled.
Carlos Beltran watched strike three, in game 7 of the '06 NLCS. The Mets were supposed to win that game, in a cosmic sense, it was their time.
The door has closed on this team.
The door has closed on Omar Minaya.
Watching the Presser yesterday, I thought he looked like a your average Coked out 20-something on Saturday night. He was sweaty and jittery. Repeating himself, and stammering and rushing through his talking points.
He looked like a man who knew his time was ending.
And then the "Gangsta" took the podium. Jerry Manuel is the new Mets Manager, I am excited.
He was calm and cool. He spoke about the past and the future of this team. He talked about what he will do differently (dont get to comfortable batting cleanup Carlos Beltran).
He asked a reporter to leave the Press Conference when he was talking on his phone while Jerry was trying to talk.
He said about his teams play: "Gangstas get on the field, Ladies get on the bus"
I don't even really know what it means, but I love it.
Then the game began, another Mets loss.
The most important part of the game however, came with no outs in the top of the first inning.
Jose Reyes led off with a single up the middle. Upon returning to first base, he grabbed at the back of his leg. Jose having lost significant time early in his career to hamstring injuries, did not want to come out of the game.
The Gangsta had other ideas. He took Reyes by the arm and directed him towards the dugout.
Reyes, in an oh-so-mature fashion, threw his helmet, untucked his jersey, and stormed into the club house.
The Gangsta waited for the inning to end, and followed his oh-so-mature star shortstop into the club house where he stayed for the remainder of the inning.
Reyes returned to the bench and apologized to his teamates, score one for the Gangsta.
About a year ago Willie benched Reyes for not running out a ground ball that Reyes thought was going to go foul. Reyes proceeded to fall into the worst slump of his career. Possibly angered by the double standard that was "Willie Ball", where the manager continued to make excuses for, and allows older players to play with a complete lack of hustle.
It would appear, judging by Manuel's handling of Reyes' tantrum last night, that the Willie Randolph era is dead, and not a moment too soon.
If Omar would like to keep his job I would suggest that he make a few roster moves fairly quickly.
This team is still capable of winning this year, with the core that it currently employs.
A trade, or out right release of Carlos Delgado (and his "just for men" colored goatee, it's grey dude, let it go) should come first.
Followed either by a trade for Xavier Nady, or a promotion of Mike Carp, or Val Pascucci from AAA.
Moises Alou needs to go. The constant carousel from the DL to the major league roster has lost its fun.
This team cannot compete with Marlon Anderson and Endy Chavez getting the majority of ABs in Left Field.
Omar would save his ass and this season if he were able to pull off a mega trade for Matt Holliday. However, Randy Winn, Raul Ibanez, Ichiro Suzuki, Cliff Floyd, Alex Rios, Jose Guillen, Milton Bradley, Adam Dunn, Jr. Griffey, or anyone else with a heart beat will suffice.
I like the make up of the rotation with Johan, Maine, Pedro, Pelfrey, and effing Perez.
The bullpen is better than it gets credit for with (in order of guys I trust with no less than a 2 run lead) Wagner, Dirty Sanchez, Felicano, Smith, Show, and Aaron "pouty face" Heilman.
This team can still win, just as soon as Delgado is given the Randolph treatment.
Gangstas get on the field.
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