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Hey, Shannon!
I figured since I write for Mets Merized Online and have my own Mets blog, Studious Metsimus, that would qualify me to answer your questions. I’m technically the sole writer of Studious Metsimus, but I have a “colleague” who co-blogs with me. His name is Joey and he’s a teddy bear. Before you recommend a blue and orange padded cell for me, Joey blogs about the Mets from a bear’s point of view. For example, recently he blogged about Mets grievances (such as the one filed by Yorvit “The Frog” Torrealba and the possible one filed against Carlos Beltran by the Mets). Then he decided to file a grievance against me for not letting him blog enough.
That’s pretty much what Studious Metsimus is about. It’s completely about the Mets, but taken from a completely different angle. Anyway, here are the answers to your questions:
1.) Who are you and what’s the name of your blog?
My name is Ed Leyro, but some people call me Bear Man. Perhaps it has something to do with my co-blogger, Joey, who is a teddy bear (and the most animated inanimate Mets fan you’ll ever meet). Joey and I are the co-owners and court jesters of Studious Metsimus. I’m actually fairly new to the Mets blogosphere. I starting writing for Mets Merized Online in May 2009 and then decided to create Studious Metsimus a few months later, trying my best to destroy every pre-conceived thought you had about what a Mets blog should discuss and how it should be discussed. Depending on who you talk to, I either succeeded or failed miserably. But at least I never dropped a pop-up or went on the DL.
2. What kind of things can we find on your site?
You will find breaking news that was broken long before I wrote it. You will find opinions, opinions and perhaps if you’re nice, more opinions. You will find copious amounts of pop-culture references that somehow relate to the Mets. You will find nicknames for just about every player in the book. (i.e. Jason Bay is “Sgt. Bay of The Yukon”, Bengie Molina is “Funky Cold Molina”, etc.) You will have special reports by Joey (in his “Joey’s Soapbox” and WWJD: What Would Joey Do?” segments). Basically, if I can poke fun at it, consider it poked. You will also find lots of pretty pictures.
3. Expectations for 2010?
I expect that the Mets will be a top-five team in the NL East, but I’m not guaranteeing it. As far as individual players go, I expect Jason Bay to hit as many home runs as newspapers have clever headlines featuring a play on words on his last name. (Perhaps I should patent “Sgt. Bay of The Yukon”.) I expect Oliver Perez to walk a batter or two (hundred). I expect Omar Minaya to use the phrase “that being said” as many times as Ollie throws ball four. I expect not to expect champagne unless if this dang team wakes up and stops letting every free agent pitcher sign with other sub-.500 teams (Marquis to the Nationals, Sheets to the Athletics, Garland to the Padres).
As far as Joey’s expectations go, he expects more variety in the cannoli selections at Citi Field and more stands that sell chicken nachos. He also expects that he will catch his first home run ball, have the player who hit it sign it, and watch that player go on the DL with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Chief, what is the big deal about Blogger Ed saying he never goes on the DL? The Mets don’t put players on the DL, either. Every injury is day to day no matter how bad, and how it leaves an already short handed manager, even more short handed. (Sorry Ed, this is obviously not a shot at you, but this winter, my cynisim [sp?] knows no bounds).
The irony of the whole thing is that now I am on the DL. I had some spicy Chipotle today and now my tummy is going all over the place like an Oliver Perez fastball. Fortunately, my Studious Metsimus colleague, Joey, can fill in for me while I pay my medicine cabinet a visit.
Thanks so much for the mention, Shannon! Love the concept of “Meet The Mets Bloggers!”