Good morning Mets fans,
It’s a beautiful day out there, I suggest you put away the laptop and head outside like I am about to do. I’m a little late off the draw this morning, I went for a wonderful run in the woods, then I dropped by Unnamed Donuts Chain (I still need my coffee) and am heading to several soccer games. By the way Unnamed’s has an awesome new product for those of us with home brewers, but I can’t tell you about it since they don’t support my endeavors.
None of that is why you’re here….
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Dear Mr. Jeff Wilpon,
Thanks for writing me last night to let me know how the GM search is going. I see that you are taking the search very seriously, and for that I am grateful. I’m excited to see that you’ve added Al Alvia to the list of candidates, as yo are bringing in only candidates who you think can run the organization, I can see the assistant GM of the Tigers being the right man to bring change to Flushing, and will be rooting for Mr. Alvia. I know some of the other bloggers think you’re just bringing in someone to fill some MLB interview quota and then you’ll hire Sandy, but I believe Mr. Alvia is getting a fair shake.
Last night, without me asking, Junior joined me on the couch to watch the Yankees. He knows all about the Yankees thanks to his friends at school who let him know C.C was pitching. His Topps Attax cards have also let him know that C.C. is quite good, as is “Peet-it” and “John Damon” and “Javy Er Vas Qwess.”
I assume it is nearly impossible to find anyone under 15 who is a Mets fan. This will be problematic for you in about 10 years. It seems that winning has something to do with who 7 year olds root for.
Anyway, I was amazed that he actually wanted to watch the game. As Daddy bobbed and weaved and napped in the chair, Junior hung in there all the way until at least 10. At some point I opened my eyes and he was gone and the Yankees had made it 5-2, then 5-5, then it was 6-5 and then we were going to the 9th and then it was 12:35 and the postgame was on. I’m not very good at staying up late.
So Jeff, I’m glad you are taking this seriously and hope you get it right. I’d hate to think that in 10 years you found that there are no Mets fans left…which could force you to move the team to Mercury or San Francisco or something. Junior and I had a conversation about the Giants too. He finds it fascinating that a team left New York. It can happen.
I have to go to soccer now. We’re taping the Yankees game so we can watch tonight when we get home. Tell Mr. Alvia I am rooting for him…oh and don’t forget to interview Lee Mazzilli. He could be the one for manager.
Enjoy your Saturday!
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Playoffs Outsider thinks TBS is doing a good job. They aren;t killing us with Conan promos like they did with Caliendo, and they actually show the game as opposed to fans. Just lose the dumb pitch box thing and we’ll be fine, and next yeat get a baseball guy instead of Ernie.
I saw a Yankees fan with a Cano 24 jersey at Unnamed’s. Yankee fans with names on the back look like idiots. Wrong font too. You look like a phony. Get a real jersey. We know who #24 is.
