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December 2, 2009

The Hot Stone League | Remember the name Michael Weiner — you’ll be hearing it a lot | Seattle Times Newspaper

Good read about the new union boss, and also more about the John Henry stuff I mentioned this morning.

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December 2, 2009

Mets Sign Bonilla (In 1991)

From the time machine…December 3, 1991

Mets Sign Bonilla for $29 Million, Making Him Richest in Baseball

By JOE SEXTON

Published: December 3, 1991

The Mets, with a flair for the dramatic and an unprecedented expenditure of cash, signed free agent Bobby Bonilla last night to a huge contract that made him the highest-paid player in team sports. The deal is a guaranteed package for five years and is worth $29 million. The Mets will pay Bonilla $27.5 million in base salary, as well as $1.5 million in a promotional arrangement. So the player who helped lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to consecutive National League East titles in 1990 and 1991 will reap an annual wage of $5.8 million.

But wait, it gets better…let me know if any of the below sounds familiar

In recent seasons, too many Mets have acted as if they were serving a jail sentence in Shea Stadium instead of playing baseball there for millions of dollars and millions of spectators.

All those fans booing if they struck out or threw a home-run pitch. All those notebooks, microphones and cameras just asking questions that fans would ask if they had the opportunity. All those headlines. All those pressures that New York seems to generate, more so than most major league cities…..

….Now the Mets must retool their roster, with an emphasis on stabilizing the pitching rotation.

The latter from this Times article on Dec 4th

In 1992 Bonilla hit .249 as the Mets went 72 and 90.

Bonilla hit 34 home runs in 1993 and the Mets went….wait for it….59 and 103.

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December 2, 2009

The Grass Is Always Redder

I thought this perspective from Philadelphia was interesting..

So, have we all looked at our season ticket invoices yet? This is not a huge shock, but Phillies ticket prices went up again this year by $2- $4 per ticket. Not only that, but some season ticket holders received worse seat assignments. Someone I know got bumped backwards 2 rows in the same section. So, we are now paying more for less? While 2 rows is not earth shattering, traditionally, season ticket holders have been rewarded for their loyalty with better seats from year to year, not punished.

Maybe I should start a spin-off blog?

More here on the plight of the Phillies fans.

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December 2, 2009

(Link) All About Mr. Met 2

Ontheblack.com has some fun Mr. Met II links. Nothing terribly new, but I think it’s clear to anyone who doesn’t work in Citi Field that the pinstriped uni looks better. Compare how sharp Mr. Met II looks in pins as opposed to the hideous black…although Mr. Met II dancing at the wedding is awesome.

In case you’re wondering why I am calling him Mr. Met II, here’s why.

You may also enjoy Mr. Met, Pedro and my mom and Mr. Met’s office.

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December 2, 2009

ESPN.com LA Coming, When Will We See NYC?

Maybe it’s the blogger in me, but I find ESPN’s local site strategy to be very interesting. Will be fun to watch when they come to NYC.

More here.

Personally I think they need a Mushnick-lite type to complain about the Mets once or twice a week.

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