Category: mets

SLACKISH REACTION:  Holy sh*t guys – once again the Mets are changing up their conditioning programs. How many times, how many years, are we going to see this as an article?

Speaking of which…

Mets say they’re going to provide these medical updates, like last year, when needed. Here’s a new one: pic.twitter.com/PfF8DV8rtQ

— James Wagner (@ByJamesWagner) February 25, 2018

So I had plantar fasciitis, and while I am not a professional athlete, I could not run more than a mile without having to shut it down, and eventually had to take a running break. And MRI for hamstring. Uh oh.

 

MICKEY MAFIA:   The Marketing of The Manager continues.  He went to visit the t-shirt enthusiasts….which he could have just done and would have been cool…but there happened to be an HD camera along for the ride.

The media lapped this up.

I see a bunch of stories on this.  They might as well let the Mets PR group write the stories for them.   I see how this is going, we’re about two days from declaring him The Next Gil Hodges.

Prior to today’s game, Mickey Callaway made a trip out to the berm to say hello to some #Mets fans and @The7Line. pic.twitter.com/D0pDhCAO6u

— New York Mets (@Mets) February 24, 2018

Much like Mickey gets all the credit for Friday’s victory, I think it’s only fair to completely blame him for the Game 2 loss.

Eyeroll…

Mickey Callaway is bringing in a “brain trainer,” mental coach Trevor Moawad to speak to the Mets at 8 a.m. Monday morning. He is the is the former President of the National Association for Self-Esteem.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) February 25, 2018

NOT LINKING:  Today we have a guest host on Not Linking.  It’s Will Musto WHO GETS IT

Oh look an op-ed piece about a spring training loss in February https://t.co/F7J39iJ1wo

— Will Musto (@willmusto) February 25, 2018

Someone ordered a chocolate chip bagel.  This is a misunderstanding of bagels.  Don’t order that.

The school robocalled my house at 7am to tell me there is an SAT Prep corse this week.  Don’t do that.

Full boat of youth soccer in the rain today, including a game by the time you’re reading this.  I’ma actually eating by bagel in the car and hot spotting my phone to bring you this excellent content.

Defesive guru Mike Piazza is in camp to work with the catchers.

HOW CAN I WATCH TODAY’S METS GAME?

• Saturday             Cardinals 1:10pm WPIX
• Sunday                Marlins 1:10pm SNY
• Monday               Nope
• Tuesday              Astros 1:10 SNY
• Wednesday       Nope
• Thursday 3/1     Marlins 1:10 SNY
• Friday 3/2           Nope
• Saturday 3/3    Nope
• Sunday 3/4       Nationals 1:10 WPIX

I don’t see that WOR posted their radio schedule anywhere and I sure as heck didn’t get a press release, so since they must want to keep their broadcasts a secret I will honor that.

I’m told the MLB App still has the loud commercials issue.  I did not renew for this very reason and am tired of discussing it.  It’s the 5th year of this.  I moved on and found a happy life without listening to Mets games.

SLACKISH REACTION:  The #MickeyMafia is strong.  I saw all sorts of “Mickey Callaway gets his first win!” posts and tweets.  Um guys, it’s a practice game and if we’re giving Mickey credit for the Braves C-Team walking the park, well you seriously might as well let me manage the team.  I like Mickey and there’s a lot to like here but the Mickey Hype needs to back off – this is the sort of hype that makes bloggers dig in on Next Seavers until they are sub .500 pitchers with corny socks.  

Put it in the books! Mickey Callaway gets his first win of the spring. #Mets https://t.co/Uk13UCqemx pic.twitter.com/NQ0GZ0S2kj

— New York Mets (@Mets) February 23, 2018

The big news was Dom Smith was late.  But let’s break this down.  First we heard Dom was out of the lineup for no particular reason.  The media reported that.  I called hogwash on twitter.  We were supposed to believe that Mickey just woke up and decided, you know what I don’t want to play Dom today because Reasons.  Of course that was nonsense.

Then we found out Dom was late.  So good on the manager not playing him and very bad on Dom being late.  Now he starts his spring in a massive hold and might as well get his 51’s cap ready.

The Post wants you to like this I guess.   Did they photoshop my body onto Mick?  He looks kinda frumpy here.

Mickey Callaway laid down the law https://t.co/g7TOxgSXmY pic.twitter.com/2Kr2zhdO4D

— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) February 24, 2018

NOT LINKING:  Zack Wheeler impresses in Mets opener!  Yeah?  1 inning, a hit and 2Ks?  Its nice but Impresses?

SHOCKING BOYCOTT UPDATE:

Me, last fall: “I can’t stand the Mets. 35 years of this crap. I’m not letting them do this to me anymore. The hell with them.”
Me, this morning: “I gotta remember to record the Mets first spring training game.”#MetsFansUnited

— Brian Coleman (@cowbellguy19) February 23, 2018

In case you missed it, the Mets wore MSD (Florida High School) caps.

ICYMI Dom Smith was scratched.  The initial story was there was no reason – as if Mickey woke today and decided to change the lineup – then the truth came out and we learned that Dom was late for a team meeting.  Dom, step it up.

Here are the Mets in the MSD Caps.

 

At some point later this year we can discuss MLB’s ability to allow special caps in game.  Today is not that day.

 

“It’s an honor to wear this hat today #MSD #MLB #BrowardCounty” (via @aswarzak) #ParklandStrong pic.twitter.com/clHDrF4DSV

— New York Mets (@Mets) February 23, 2018

I was like whoa the Mets stepped up their t-shirt game, then I actually read the tweet….yep…Darren.

Mets fans! We know you love catching t-shirts @CitiField – @Citi and @The7Line are asking for your help picking an exclusive new t-shirt for the Citi Perk Patrol to launch your way this year! Vote on your favorite design in the poll here pic.twitter.com/G2I3zGDpsB

— New York Mets (@Mets) February 23, 2018