Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Explaining Jeremy Lin's Early, Surprising Success

Who else here is JUICED for the season to start?!?!

I know a lot of us are ready to start 2010, but some are still down and not optimistic.  Well, I don't share that view -- I AM PUMPED!  Let me tell you why. :-)

I am ecstatic to see Jason Bay in left field!  No more platoons and no more Daniel Murphy making me cringe when I watch ESPN.  We have a super-solid, power-hitting, bonified star there now.

I am psyched that Johan feels great and his arm is no longer a problem.  I can't wait to see the TRUE Johan every 5 days and not the "Where was April Johan?" Johan!

I am juiced to see Oliver Perez reset his season.  He drives me batty with his walks, but we all know he's not as bad as we saw him last year.  It was a bad signing, but he can still be a quality starter yet and I'm ready to see him do it!

I am jazzed to see JOSE FREAKIN REYES back in the lineup!

I am drunk with happiness to see Beltran's knee feels much better!  I'll miss him in April, but knowing he'll be there soon enough with all his friends, I love it!

I am ready to see K-Rod put together another great season!

I am stoked to see Pelfrey again and see what he can do this year.

I am optimistic we'll see Wright's power return!

I am embiggened to see NO Brian Schneider and our new stable of catchers...especially Henry Blanco for whom I share a last name. :-)

AND I am super-psyched to see some of our young guns make a step up and see the potential of Fernando Martinez, Ike Walker, and Josh Thole!

And to top it off the Mets are HERE in Colorado in April!  SO CLOSE!

2009 IS FINALLY GONE!

THE METS ARE 0-0 AND CONTENDING! :-D

LET'S GO METS! LET'S GO METS! LET'S GO METS! LET'S GO METS!

 

Now, who is with me? :-)

This FanPost was contributed by a member of the community and was not subject to any vetting or approval process. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions, reasoning skills, or attention to grammar and usage rules held by the editors of this site.

Comment 58 comments  |  2 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

you mean Ike Davis?

I’m excited for the season to start even though I’m not at all optimistic about how it will go. I’ll just be glad to see baseball again. Point I disagree on, that BB-rod will have a good season, point I agree on, Perez bounces back this year.

by KeithsMoustache on Feb 23, 2010 1:11 PM EST reply actions  

This is clearly parody.

No way is ZaBlanc going to miss Carlos Beltran.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Feb 23, 2010 1:25 PM EST reply actions  

:-)

As I’ve said many times over…I love him. So let’s not do this again this year. Truce?

You may have Utley, Howard, Rollins, Hamels, and Lidge...but, WE have Fernando Tatis, baby. Two grand slames in one inning. Hello??

by ZaBlanc on Feb 23, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions  

I am also stoked

This off-season has seemed mighty long. (Perhaps because it started early.)

Even a bad baseball game is better than pretty much anything else.

by hotspur on Feb 23, 2010 1:49 PM EST reply actions  

Thirded.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Feb 23, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Fouthded

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 23, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Fifthed

The 2010 New York Mets: Maybe it's the Phillies' turn to have 95% of its roster on the DL

The 2009 New England Patriots: At least we got our division title back

The 2009-10 New Jersey Devils: Allergic to second periods

by R_Adragna on Feb 24, 2010 10:41 PM EST up reply actions  

seventhed

i miss the steroid era

HELLO HELLO MR WILPON... BUY THAT MANSION. WE DONT NEED A CONDO.

by kendynamo on Mar 3, 2010 11:37 AM EST up reply actions  

I'm not that pessimistic, I'm just expecting the worst so I can't be disappointed.

Yet this method was proven a failure last year when the Mets were worse than the worst.

by wrightttxgirlllx3 on Feb 23, 2010 3:10 PM EST reply actions  

You're still young

You haven’t seen the worst yet.

And I can’t wait to see Ike Walker!

You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.

by Kevin H on Feb 23, 2010 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Me too!

Nice to have a Hall of Famer on the team.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Feb 23, 2010 4:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I can't wait to see Ike Turner

Sure, he’s dead, but Tina would probably say he can still hit.

"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 11:40 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

That is awesome!

Rec’d

"Wait till Biggus Dickus hears about this!"

by scott from peekskill on Feb 25, 2010 10:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Wrong word to use, 'juiced'.

"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 23, 2010 3:18 PM EST reply actions  

Couldn't agree more

This is the time of year to leave behind the depressing world of reality and CHONE projections.

I can’t wait for:
Ryota Mania
Beltran playing with chip on shoulder, not in knee
A healthy Reyes dominating all year
Niese having a breakout year
Wright having a bounceback year
Ollie… well, let’s not get crazy

by Bieser's Balk on Feb 23, 2010 3:28 PM EST reply actions  

I'm excited

Win or lose, we still have 162 games of baseball to play, and I get to stop pretending I seriously follow the Rangers because the Knicks are so terrible and no one else is playing right now. Woohoo NY Sports.

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Feb 23, 2010 3:30 PM EST reply actions  

He looks like he just finished taking a shit and about to yell

THAT WAS THE BIGGEST SHIT I’VE TAKEN IN THE HISTORY OF EVER! OOOHHHHHHH YEAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

The 2010 New York Mets: Maybe it's the Phillies' turn to have 95% of its roster on the DL

The 2009 New England Patriots: At least we got our division title back

The 2009-10 New Jersey Devils: Allergic to second periods

by R_Adragna on Feb 24, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't think he used Human Growth Hormone

By the looks of this picture he was juicing on Bear Growth Hormone. Guys a babysitter friggin whack job.

"Wait till Biggus Dickus hears about this!"

by scott from peekskill on Feb 25, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I'M KENNY EFFIN POWERS

HELLO HELLO MR WILPON... BUY THAT MANSION. WE DONT NEED A CONDO.

by kendynamo on Mar 3, 2010 11:37 AM EST up reply actions  

Sorry to put a damper on your day but

Jason Bay’s defense in left is no better than Daniel Murphy’s.

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 23, 2010 3:43 PM EST reply actions  

k-rod great season?

like the one where he had a 4.01 FIP, 4.32 xFIP and a tRA of 3.84?

"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 23, 2010 3:59 PM EST reply actions  

I AM ULTRA-JUICED!

FOR RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT! (AND JOSE-JOSE-JOSE-JOSE! AND SWALLOWSMAN!)

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Feb 23, 2010 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

Whatcha smokin?

I think I need some to get ready for the 2010 season. Hey are pumped about felipe lopez signing with the cards?

by bob c on Feb 24, 2010 12:45 PM EST reply actions  

even if it's mets baseball?

"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 25, 2010 6:24 PM EST up reply actions  

I just noticed you named your kid after Shea

Rec’d

Pinella: Where th f*ck was that pitch at?
Ump: Don't you know that you're not supposed to end a sentence with a preposition?
Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?

by Stephen Schmidt on Feb 26, 2010 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

I would rec it too

but Larry Jones did the same thing

"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 28, 2010 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I just want to see Reyes play.

Darrelle Revis once won a game of Connect Four in three moves.

by bm01bath on Feb 27, 2010 1:42 PM EST reply actions  

Hey ya'll

Just got back from the *ex clinic. Apparently I had “a problem”. Where is T-Box #1 at? Wait…This isn’t the Accenture Match Play Championship.

Oh! It’s the Amazin Avenue blog! Well hell! I’m gonna hang in there w/you guys and the Mets like a hair in a biscuit!

Let’s get this thing started, shall we?

" THE METS 2009 SEASON HAS BEEN ONE BIG CAKE FART."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 27, 2010 11:55 PM EST reply actions   2 recs

yay

"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 28, 2010 12:01 AM EST up reply actions  

It's 2010 Gina

You mind?

" THE METS 2009 SEASON HAS BEEN ONE BIG CAKE FART."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 28, 2010 6:57 PM EST up reply actions  

wait wut

i really was saying yay in excitement and glee.

"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 28, 2010 9:19 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL!

You know, either you’re being amazingly facetious or you have one heck of a sense of humor. Hi Gina! :-)

This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Mar 1, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

welcome back Lou

you’ve been missed

2009 Did Not Happen

by cjmulrain on Mar 1, 2010 10:42 AM EST up reply actions  

Danke Zehr CJ!

This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Mar 1, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh Son! You really did sell your soul to the devil!

BobbyV! I need your OSCAR picks and I need them fast! I’m in an OSCAR pool at work and I need a respected movie buff to give me his opinion.

Dear me, did I just tell you and the world I’m in an OSCAR pool? I need help and a life. I think I have that help number around here somewhere (digging through trash). Aha! Here it is! 1-800-GET-ALYF.

Good to be back BV!

This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Mar 6, 2010 7:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Best Picture: The Hurt Locker
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Actor: Jeff Bridges
Actress: Sandra Bullock (this seems so wrong)
Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz
Supporting Actress: Mo’nique
Original Screenplay: Inglourious Basterds
Adapted Screenplay: Up in the Air
Animated Feature: Up

by BobbyV_Incognito on Mar 6, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions  

Well done to you sir!

Well done!

This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Mar 13, 2010 8:28 AM EST up reply actions  

All but one.

If I’d posted them, I’d have gotten Best Foreign Language Film and Cinematography wrong, though. I expected The White Ribbon and The Hurt Locker, respectively.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Mar 13, 2010 11:22 PM EST up reply actions  

And I'll join you back on the blogging circuit, Lou.

Now get me some .jpegs, stat.

John Olerud, Hall of Famer. Got a nice ring to it.

by squid92 on Mar 9, 2010 6:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Bamm!

This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Mar 13, 2010 8:28 AM EST up reply actions  

Hell with opening day, bring on the Braves tuesday

Pinella: Where th f*ck was that pitch at?
Ump: Lou, don't you know that you're not supposed to end a sentence with a preposition?
Pinella: Where the f*ck was that pitch at, a$$h*le?

by Stephen Schmidt on Feb 28, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Bring on the Paddy Wagon too.

Kelvim on the DL already?

" THE METS 2009 SEASON HAS BEEN ONE BIG CAKE FART."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 28, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Mets vs. Braves tomorrow!

Suh-weet!

This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Mar 1, 2010 7:38 PM EST reply actions  

consider me sozzled

i’m ready for a new season

HELLO HELLO MR WILPON... BUY THAT MANSION. WE DONT NEED A CONDO.

by kendynamo on Mar 3, 2010 11:38 AM EST reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Mets002_small
2012 AA Prospects List #3

Recent FanPosts

X-wing_small
BrooksBaseball Player Cards: An Amazing Resource for Met Fans who are curious about how Pitchers pitch in the Major Leagues
Ricky-roma-300x224_small
Sabermetrics and Me: Drowning in Objectivity
Mets002_small
2012 AA Prospects List #4
Small
Sandy Alderson, @MetsGM, and getting ready for Spring Training
Mets002_small
2012 AA Prospects List #1 (edit: and apparently #2)
Small
Two New York Players of OBP Yore
Small
Thoughts on 2012
Warningsign7vl_small
Is it time to bring back a team captain?
Nsapcs7_extr_small
Thanking The Mets

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

FanShots

Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.

Recommended FanShots

I was flipping through some of my parents' photo albums this afternoon in search of one particular shot of the sign my older sister made for Mets Banner Day back in the late eighties. Though I didn't find that one — I'll post it when I eventually track it down, and I can assure you that it's Keith-themed — but I did stumble upon this wonderful photo of my younger sister's stuffed animal menagerie spread out in front of a glorious rainbow-festooned Mets pennant, also from the late eighties.

She works for the HRC now and was particularly delighted to be reminded of this photo.

(click to embiggen)
Now that banner day is back, hopefully this years will look a little like this. I know it's not great, but i don't pretend to be a professional. embiggen!
In order to raise extra capital, the Mets have explored signing Kosuke Fukudome to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training (replete with curiously high uniform number).

Recent FanShots

Sabermetrics! Fantasy League is live.
What if the Mets Never Traded for Johan Santana? | Patrick Flood
[O]f the $136.7M the Mets spent on players in 2011, $72.8M was given to...
Witness claims that the Wilpons knew about Madoff
Two Mets Minor Leaguers -- Including Former 2nd Rounder -- Suspended 50 Games
Sandy Alderson on Twitter!
Binghamton Mets Baseball - Online Clearance Sale
Mets Revoke Megdal's Credentials
Lewin to Mets radio booth - Mets Blog - ESPN New York
The Book On Mets Prospect Zack Wheeler

+ New FanShot All FanShots >

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Mets002_small
2012 AA Prospects List #3

Recent FanPosts

X-wing_small
BrooksBaseball Player Cards: An Amazing Resource for Met Fans who are curious about how Pitchers pitch in the Major Leagues
Ricky-roma-300x224_small
Sabermetrics and Me: Drowning in Objectivity
Mets002_small
2012 AA Prospects List #4
Small
Sandy Alderson, @MetsGM, and getting ready for Spring Training
Mets002_small
2012 AA Prospects List #1 (edit: and apparently #2)
Small
Two New York Players of OBP Yore
Small
Thoughts on 2012
Warningsign7vl_small
Is it time to bring back a team captain?
Nsapcs7_extr_small
Thanking The Mets

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >


THE BIG GUY

Aa_avatar_small Eric Simon

THE INCREDIBLES

Blackfish2_small Alex Nelson

Endy_small Rob Castellano

Img_1262_small Matthew Artus

Kanye_pekka_small Sam Page

Best_infield_ever_small James Kannengieser

Metsstitches_small Eno Sarris

48900_1085732804_4466_n_small Chris McShane

Lg_rocker_ap_small Matthew Callan

Billy_and_daddy_4th_of_july_small Bill Petti

THE NEWS GURUS

Mrmet_small Steve Schreiber

3_small Stephen Schmidt

159714144_040c6c1501_small Pack Bringley

124967042_crop_340x234_small Jeffrey Paternostro