Tuesday, December 14, 2010

ABOUT CLIFF LEE.

Signs of baseball insanity: you go on vacation and find a baseball friend who will agree to text you the second there is (if there is) a Cliff Lee deal made while you are gone.

The text came at 8:56pm West Coast time, as we were finishing dinner. We got in the cab still chattering about it as we both logged on to the internet via various devices to rant and rave and commisserate. The cab driver says, “Are you two talking about baseball? Did something happen?”

Cliff Lee screwed up the betting odds last year before I could place my bets at the sports book, and now he’s done it again - not that I could bet for the Phillies anyway. Don’t worry, I am not going to trot out the “Well at least we can see Cliff Lee pitch often” platitude, I used up those coupons with Halladay.

My analogy was: “It’s like finding out that your boyfriend didn’t sleep with your best friend - but instead slept with your worst enemy.”

Friday, December 10, 2010

BLOGGER CONFERENCE CALL WITH SANDY ALDERSON.

No, it’s not April 1; on Tuesday, several bloggers were invited to attend a conference call with Sandy Alderson which was held this evening. The current open regime continues to equally stun and mystify me, but I’ll take anything I can get. Some highlights below, although my favorite quote was probably this (in answer to a question regarding fan reaction):

“I haven’t walked around the concourse during a game, so I haven’t seen any fruits & vegetables yet.”

He also stated - but I cannot find the question it was a response to - that he fully expected to be over slot “more than occasionally.” 

More after the jump.

Friday, December 03, 2010

GOODBYE TO JOHN MAINE.

Yes, this is what the world has come to: the best use for my John Maine shirt right now is to provide my cat with warmth. He likes to sleep at the foot of the bed on top of a set of drawers that are there, and after he sat on a few too many things I didn’t want him to, my reaction was to go through the pile of baseball shirts waiting to be put away for next year.

Friday, November 26, 2010

DO NOT EVER TRUST THE METS TICKET OFFICE.

On Tuesday, TBF called and said, “The 15 game plan info is up. My invoice is in my account. Check yours.”

I logged in and didn’t seen an invoice, but sure enough, there was information about renewals, and more importantly, about upgrading your seating location. I dialed 718-507-TIXX so quickly I think I left scorch marks on the keypad.

Monday, November 22, 2010

I JUST WANT TO WIN BASEBALL GAMES.

I was in Seattle visiting friends last week, and deliberately paying minimal attention to the latest Memo From The Desk Of Sandy Alderson. I had a free internet code for the flight home, and managed to log in at the very second that the announcement of Terry Collins as the Mets’ new manager.  Within 5 minutes, my Twitter feed filled with so much negative, nasty vitriol I wish that I hadn’t heard the news until I landed back in New York.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

GOLD GLOVES 2010.

Because this was too good not to archive and remember:

Tip o’ the hat to Baseball Reference.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Q&A WITH DAVE HOWARD ABOUT 2011 METS TICKET PRICES.

The last thing I expected today was to get an email from the Mets inviting me to join a blogger conference call with - of all people - Dave Howard - on the subject of the 2011 ticket prices. Luckily, as is my wont, I have been obsessing over this since the information was leaked earlier this week, so it was easy to pull together some questions.

I will start by telling all of my partial plan readers - I have no news for you. They have not finalized that information yet. This, of course, eliminated half of the questions on my list. But there was still good data.

[more after the jump]

TICKET PRICE QUESTIONS FOR 2011.

All right, people. I’m getting on a conference call with the Mets at 6:30 to ask questions about today’s ticket price info release. We’ve talked about this enough on here - What questions do YOU have? I’m sure you’ll think of things that I won’t. I’ll use what I can and what I think will be the most helpful.

Please be polite (please)?

Tuesday, November 02, 2010

2011, HERE WE COME.

The Mets apparently posted the new pricing scheme for 2011 tickets - and then promptly removed the chart. (You can see screen captures over at The Mets Police).

The biggest news is that, finally, the Mets are stepping in line with every other team in MLB and offering a 10% discount to season ticket holders. This is big. This is huge.

[more analysis after the jump]

Monday, November 01, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GIANTS.

Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants. It was a wonderful postseason to watch and enjoy this year.

Now, let’s get down to business, Mr. Alderson. I’m ready for 2011.