The Amazin' Avenue Annual 2010 Has A Cover

by Eric Simon on Feb 21, 2010 7:26 PM EST

And it's awesome.

(click to embiggen)

The bulk of the credit for the cover design goes to Brad Lappin, who is the graphic design/layout genius responsible for helping to transform this crazy project from over-ambitious pipedream into something eerily reminiscent of an actual book. We spent much of the past twenty-four hours discussing various iterations of the cover, and Brad was endlessly patient through countless revisions and nitpicking from Alex and myself. We are also indebted to Michael Baron, who provided the amazing cover photo (as well as a number of other photos throughout the book).

The book drops on Monday, March 1st, which is just over seven short days away. The AAA will be available as a free PDF or in printed form for probably $5-10 (we'll know the exact price once the page count is set). We are also hoping to make the book available on the Kindle. Whatever the publisher (likely Amazon) charges to make the book is what you'll pay, so you'll be able to get this bad boy for as little as possible.

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I still think the original cover

was great

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Feb 21, 2010 7:39 PM EST reply actions

Agreed.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 21, 2010 10:35 PM EST up reply actions

Rad.

Can’t wait to get my hands on that bad boy.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Feb 21, 2010 7:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions

How does one pronounce James's last name?

Cannon-geyser?

Looking forward, fellas!

by Pack Bringley on Feb 21, 2010 9:28 PM EST reply actions

That is correct

I’m glad Mark’s name is on there, as mine is about as long as Eric, Sam and Alex’s combined.

by James Kannengieser on Feb 21, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions

You long-named bastards

Mucking everything up.

by Eric Simon on Feb 21, 2010 10:30 PM EST up reply actions

You got me by one letter

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Mark Himmelstein on Feb 21, 2010 11:16 PM EST up reply actions

What was your name

before you shortened it?

"I've been trying transcendental meditation, and that helps me be passive and wait on the curve. I've got to find something else to hit the slider." - George (The Stork) Theodore

by StorkFan on Feb 21, 2010 11:18 PM EST up reply actions

It's better than Sam's transparent attempt

to come off like a dime novel private eye. What a lamewad.

by Pack Bringley on Feb 22, 2010 8:08 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Bad choice

with that selfish, lazy, non-leader on the cover, your annual will go nowhere. You should have put Shane Victorino on the cover if you wanted to sell copy.

2009 Did Not Happen

by cjmulrain on Feb 21, 2010 10:00 PM EST reply actions

where's the moderator?

by Olde Isle Mets Fan on Feb 22, 2010 1:32 PM EST up reply actions

sarcasm ;-)

I’d hope by now the moderators know that I’m as big a Jose Reyes fan as they come. I generally express my love of him with ridiculous assertions about how crappy of a teammate he is, and it’s kinda depressing that sometimes, people think I’m being serious.

2009 Did Not Happen

by cjmulrain on Feb 22, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions

i was being sarcastic too

I know about your disdain for Victo. I share it too.

Apparently one of the moderators thinks I’m a pessimist, which couldn’t be farther from the truth, and they doesn’t get sarcasm.

by Olde Isle Mets Fan on Feb 22, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions

The gift of sarcasm is earned

1) Long-standing, well-respected community member: Yes
2) Short-standing, demonstrably critical, oft-curmudgeonly community member: No

If you fall into the first category your sarcasm is easily-detected. If you fall into the latter, what you consider sarcasm comes off as good old-fashioned douchebaggery.

You will remain in category #2 until you work your way out of it through positive action; griping and antagonistic behavior won’t get you there.

by Eric Simon on Feb 22, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

The gift of moderation doesn't belong

to the so called “head” writer or whatever you call yourself (o, now that’s just offensive).

Moderators are suppose to be objective and unbiased. You are neither of the aforementioned. Please choose whatever totalitarian reference you like: 1984, Soviet Russia, V is Vendetta, Nazi Germany. They all apply to you.

by Olde Isle Mets Fan on Feb 23, 2010 1:18 AM EST up reply actions

Is this supposed to be sarcastic?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Feb 23, 2010 1:42 AM EST up reply actions

I hope not

brb getting some popcorn ready.

"We have a plan, and our plan, I like our plan'

it's Omar's world, we're just livin in it.

by Gina on Feb 23, 2010 1:56 AM EST up reply actions

Actually, Eric is "supposed" to be whatever he wants

Being that this is his blog. If you were around here as long as cjm, you might have heard a little joke about how this isn’t a democracy, its an Erictocracy. Considering the community members who do hang around tend to be of the respectful and contributory variety, I’d say his program is working pretty well. If you don’t like it, you’re welcome to not enjoy all the awesome free content he and the rest of us work hard to bring you guys.

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Mark Himmelstein on Feb 23, 2010 2:48 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs

Flagged.

Although nearly rec’d because it was so stupid that it made me laugh.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Feb 23, 2010 9:10 AM EST up reply actions

omg wtf lol

Old Isle MF, I think you are my favorite unnecessarily confrontational poster since scotty the pseudo-statistician. But if you actually want to hang around here you might want to ratchet the nonsensical name-calling drama down a few thousand notches.

by anonymous on Feb 25, 2010 4:07 AM EST up reply actions

I still need 1k more comments, 100 recs and 10 Francoeur jokes

to upgrade my AA Amex Card to category 1.

In lobby campaign for Chris Carter.

by Michkin on Feb 23, 2010 8:07 AM EST up reply actions

actually

you now lose points with every Francoeur joke.

by Sam Page on Feb 23, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions

also

even if I DID hate Jose Reyes, there’s nobody in the world I hate more than Shane Victorino. I’d re-enact Debbie Does Dallas with the other 24 Phillies if they promised me a chance to kick Shane Victorino in the face while wearing cleats afterward.

2009 Did Not Happen

by cjmulrain on Feb 22, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions

ha ha

that’s pretty desperate.

you know what I'm sayin' ?

by fxcarden on Feb 22, 2010 7:40 PM EST up reply actions

I know

but I just imagine that kick would be so satisfying.

2009 Did Not Happen

by cjmulrain on Feb 22, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions

Better watch what you promise

or it could turn into “Things I Would Do If It eant the Mets Don’t Sign Bengie Molina,” Part Deux.

"I've been trying transcendental meditation, and that helps me be passive and wait on the curve. I've got to find something else to hit the slider." - George (The Stork) Theodore

by StorkFan on Feb 24, 2010 12:24 AM EST up reply actions

Still a better deal than KeithsMustache is getting

by BobbyV_Incognito on Feb 24, 2010 11:07 AM EST up reply actions

It doesn't say "Anal"

I’m disappointed.

by The 'Ropolitans on Feb 21, 2010 10:15 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

I hope there are some very nice MS Paint works of art.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 21, 2010 11:28 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

yup

Gas prices today are a lot like a pitcher's ERA. Anything under 3 is amazing, under 4 is pretty good and anything 5 and up is something you want to avoid.

by Bobby Baseball on Feb 22, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn't expect anything less.

One day, when a massive virus destroys Photoshop and similar programs worldwide, and all that is left is MS Paint, AA contributors will have a leg up.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 22, 2010 6:40 PM EST up reply actions

This looks like it's going to be awesome.

Can’t wait. Also, for Kindle users, you can just have the PDF converted for a few cents.

by keithprime on Feb 21, 2010 11:49 PM EST reply actions

I am so excited about this

And very grateful to you all!

by deadspy3 on Feb 22, 2010 12:53 AM EST reply actions

Love the cover. That's a great shot.

Btw, you put in a hell of a lot of work on this. No need to answer, but why not at least a modest charge for the download?

by SeanSchirmer on Feb 22, 2010 5:15 AM EST reply actions

seriously

I’d be trying to rob you guys blind if I did this much work. As someone who only just started a job a few weeks ago and is paying off tons of student debt, though, I appreciate it.

2009 Did Not Happen

by cjmulrain on Feb 22, 2010 9:22 PM EST up reply actions