This Week In SNY

by James Kannengieser on May 9, 2011 12:00 PM EDT

There were all kinds of shenanigans this past week at SNY. First up is Kevin Burkhardt, who wants to jinx the Mets now, not three innings from now.

Tuesday, May 3rd

A timeline of events -- Josh Thole was up to bat in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded in a tie game and one out. A little old sacrifice fly would have won it. Enter Burkhardt:

Thole then grounded into a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning:

Oops. The Mets eventually lost in ten innings, dashing everyone's dreams for one night.

Just call him Bob "So Fresh And So Clean" Ojeda:

Wednesday, May 4th

Mets fan and star of The Pest John Leguizamo threw out the first pitch Wednesday night and had Burkhardt ROFL during an in-game interview:

Is he havin' a laugh?

Matt Cerrone of Metsblog appeared on-air to give his take on the current state of the Mets fan. Here is a transcript of the segment:

When the season started, I knew there'd be times when I'd have a ton of confidence, followed the next day by utter panic. And that's exactly what's happened so far.

On Metsblog.com, I write about the team but I also let you know other places to get opinion. And I see this unbalanced approach, not just in me, but all across the fanbase.

We're excited, then we're freaking out. Sure, it's wild, but it's also compelling. And it's leading to a lot of interesting arguments among fans. To check it all out, online, every day, go to Metsblog.com, presented by Verizon.

Thursday, May 5th

The Oliver Perez Fan Club was chillin' out Thursday afternoon on Cinco de Mayo:

We wish Jason Bay didn't suck, because "Bay's Eh's" (the Canadian "eh") would be a fun fan club. Sit in the left field stands wearing Canadian tuxedos, Rush t-shirts and Habs hats while waving the Canadian flag.

Does anyone know what the hell Ike Davis was doing on this attempted takeout slide? He's a good eight or nine feet from the bag:

Friday, May 6th

Chip Hale has to be at the ready during every Jose Reyes at-bat, as Reyes is on a Lance Johnson-esque triples binge. Here's another great shot of Hale at work:

Down, Jose, get down! Sniper's got talent!

Saturday, May 7th

Keith Hernandez threw out the first pitch to kick off Seinfeld Night at Citi Field. And his footwear choice was a pair of Crocs:

Jerry Stiller AKA Frank Costanza sang "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the seventh inning stretch. Here he is, courtesy of Mets Police:

Serenity now.

Ralph Kiner's visit to the booth yesterday will be recapped in next week's installment of TWIS. Send any tips or suggestions to ThisWeekInSNY@gmail.com.

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The world needs constant reminding that John Leguizamo was in "The Pest."

Never forget.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 9, 2011 12:22 PM EDT reply actions

I've never watched more than the beginning

It’s like torture for having free time.

Trying to believe is my full-time occupation.

by Preach19 on May 9, 2011 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Is that KB/ Leguizamo interview over yet?

as Ethier hits one off the wall. So, tell me John, “Jus’ Buggin’” — criminally underappreciated?

by tmu on May 9, 2011 12:56 PM EDT reply actions

"House of Buggin'"

even better.

by tmu on May 9, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

for your consumption

matt cerrone:

When the season started, I knew there’d be times when I’d have a ton of confidence, followed the next day by utter panic. And that’s exactly what’s happened so far.
On Metsblog.com, I write about the team but I also let you know other places to get opinion. And I see this unbalanced approach, not just in me, but all across the fanbase.
We’re excited, then we’re freaking out. Sure, it’s wild, but it’s also compelling. And it’s leading to a lot of interesting arguments among fans. To check it all out, online, every day, go to Metsblog.com, presented by Verizon.

lohaus#54

the only thing you need to know is i live and die with all of my teams. front runner does not exist in my life. unlike some people that blog about there teams ..

it’s obvious that cerrone is related in some way to lohaus#54

What Would Matt Szczur Do?

Fact on Villanova Sports

by Hoyadestroya85 on May 9, 2011 1:29 PM EDT reply actions

Shocking that Cerrone is all about internal contradiction

Or is he? Or is it not shocking? Or both? Or neither? Or just one? What am I talking about?

by tmu on May 9, 2011 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

cerrone vs. lohaus

in the epic battle of ellipses & logical apocalypses. as long a one of them loses, the english language still stands a chance!

"this is not live." - Lindsey Nelson

by MilnerTime on May 9, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

. . . . .

a misspelled ellipsis.

by tmu on May 9, 2011 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Has anyone seen Lohaus and Cerrone together? No, therefore Cerrone must be a witch.

Witches must be burned at the stake QED Cerrone must burn.

Makes perfect logic on Metsblog.

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$100 to CARE per No-No and $1 per David Wright Homer.

by ScottfromPeekskill on May 9, 2011 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

brought to you by Verizon.

by tmu on May 9, 2011 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Shouldn't we at least throw him in the river first?

If he doesn’t drown, that way we’ll know for sure he’s a witch.

"And that's why anybody who invested with Lenny Dykstra should really call that number. Lawyers are standing by."

by BobbyV_Incognito on May 10, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

sienfeld, who i undertand is on tour, was conspiciously absent from his night at citifail

now there’s some comedic matrerial with real potential. especially with kB ‘playing’ the straight man/idiot foil

"this is not live." - Lindsey Nelson

by MilnerTime on May 9, 2011 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

Bobby O: "My hair looks as fresh as a Taco Bell Fresco Taco. Right, Ted?"

"Dickey is my starter. I shall not want." - Dickey [43:1]

by CTRefJay on May 9, 2011 1:47 PM EDT reply actions

does a hairpiece that gets cut actually qualify as a haircut?

i want cerrone to chew on that for a year

"this is not live." - Lindsey Nelson

by MilnerTime on May 9, 2011 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Excellent question

I say no. I think it’s just called, buying a new hairpiece.

by David G on May 9, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Cerrone's MetsBlog is good, but, try to post a comment

If you post something that he dose not like or he considers out of order he will ban you from the comment section, ain’t that American free speech great ?

by PiazzaHOF on May 9, 2011 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

Everything after

“Cerrone’s MetsBlog is good” is probably going to be ignored.

But it’s true. He’s censored that comment section down to the most brain-numbing porch chitchat available outside of an Oak Ridge Boys fan club meeting.

by tmu on May 9, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions

In his defense, the comment section got out of control

He attempted to get things under control with his registration and then his “tryout.” I have no idea what he was looking for, because based on the comments there now the quality has massively declined.

by dcmetsfan on May 9, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

as a victim of the above....

this.

on the flip side, I found AA and my sanity was spared.

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on May 9, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Ditto

I discovered AA (how appropriate) at about the time Cerrone revamped the comments section there. It worked out for the best.

by dcmetsfan on May 9, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Comment "auditions"

are silly, because they don’t allow anyone to interact with other commentators, and require dilligent stewardship by the moderator. Had he wanted to really prune his comments section, that was the wrong way to do it. Cut out a few TDWs here and there and you’re fine. I still remember precisely when he did it, too — when some chucklehead was trying to introduce a “we’re not listening to Cerrone” meme. in the end, it was all about his dislike of criticism. Or critiicsm.

by tmu on May 9, 2011 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I couldn't find anything "compelling" to post

go figure

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on May 9, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I felt that the "trial period" business actually worked

There was a good level of discussion there. But now that many of the SNY blogs have moved to Disqus or whatever, anyone can post again. So now you have the same mongos posting ininformed drivel and nonsense. I used to split my time 50:50 between MB and AA, now its essentially AA for me.

by chakrabs on May 9, 2011 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

"American free speech"

has exactly nothing to do with Cerrone and how he runs his blog.

by SuperT on May 9, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Yes it does!!!

Public forum! Like a shopping mall or an airport or something.

No, you’re right, although people do sometimes refer to free speech “values” as opposed to the government allowing or impeding it. In that sense, an inclination toward allowing a diversity of views is “American.”

That said, TRAID DAVID SUCKBAG.

by tmu on May 9, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Wright and Reyes the future of the METS

There was a day that I thought that Wright and Reyes would cast a shadow over A-Roid and Jeter, that has NOT occured and I don’t think that it will. That said, I don’t think that the METS can affored to trade either of them. The fans have to have some hope, something to beleive in, and, what would replace them with? That is crazy talk, plain and simple. Wright and Reyes are here to stay, for a few more years, anyway. LETS GO METS!!!

by PiazzaHOF on May 9, 2011 2:55 PM EDT reply actions

so, can we say STFU KB?

"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"

by feslenraster on May 9, 2011 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

Yes

But not on Matt Cerrones Metsblog brought to you by Verizon.

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$100 to CARE per No-No and $1 per David Wright Homer.

by ScottfromPeekskill on May 9, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

What is a scoreboard interception?

A deadline has a wonderful way of concentrating the mind.-Professor James Moriarty

by Blame-everyone-else on May 9, 2011 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

This

"Dickey is my starter. I shall not want." - Dickey [43:1]

by CTRefJay on May 9, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I want serenity now

not three weeks from now

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on May 9, 2011 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

Kannon's love affair with KB

Continues to shine brightly.

by Coolpapabell on May 9, 2011 6:58 PM EDT reply actions

Seinfeld night

They were giving away all sorts of ridiculous goodies. There seemed to be an endless supply of digital cameras. Well, apparently there weren’t enough to around to give me one. Some Fing kid won a PS3, and everyone but me got a DVD. In short, it was a bad night to eschew my crappy upper deck seats in favor of the standing room only section near the Bacardi stand.

Serenity now!

and all I could think of when Jerry Stiller was singing the national anthem " I can’t believe you traded Jay Beuhner!" , and thinking how I could be yelling " I can’t believe you traded Jose Reyes!" next year.

by Coolpapabell on May 9, 2011 7:06 PM EDT reply actions