Welcome To Amazin' Avenue

by Eric Simon on Jul 13, 2011 3:38 PM EDT

Thanks to Francisco Rodriguez and Justin Timberlake, we've seen a lot of new visitors today so I just wanted to take a moment to welcome you all to Amazin' Avenue. A lot of you probably won't bother to stick around, especially if you found us while randomly scouring the Internet for Timberlake news. However, a lot of you are actual Mets fans so here's a quick AA primer to get you acclimated.

As fans we're fortunate to have a lot of really great Mets resources on the Web, but we do things a little differently here. We cover breaking news, of course, and we have plenty of traditional Mets coverage if that's what you're looking for. We also have editorials, analyses, and polemics covering topics as wide-ranging as roster management and game recaps to Citi Field concessions and the incredible faces R.A. Dickey makes when he pitches.

Every morning we feature minor league coverage to keep you up to speed on the development of future Mets, as well as a comprehensive summary of all of the Mets news and relevant blog links for that day, saving you the trouble of finding all of that great Mets content yourself. Throughout the day we'll bring you the best original Mets writing and statistical analysis available anywhere, and when it's time for the Mets to take the field, come hang out in our game thread and share in the triumphs and the tragedies with your fellow fans. We have nested and automatically refreshing comments so it's just like having a conversation with a hundred of your closest friends.

In between all of that we have weekly contests, exclusive interviews, ingenious Photoshop creations, plus a unique blogging platform that lets you contribute to the community by writing your own articles (FanPosts) or posting images, links, and videos from around the Web (FanShots).

Above all else, we do what we do because we love this game and we love the Mets. We'd also love for you to come and be a part of it with us.

Here are some helpful links:

Sign up for an Amazin' Avenue account, which works on all 306 SB Nation sites as well.
Read our Community Guidelines.
Read our Commenting Guidelines.
Read our Memes List, which could use some updating but is a good start, and the community-maintained Unwritten Rules Of Amazin' Avenue. These will make sure you're abreast of the inside jokes which are SOP in the comments here.
When you're ready to dive in, check out our How-To: Posting Comments tutorial.
When you're ready to contribute more than just comments (yes, you can do that here), check out our How-To: Posting FanPosts & FanShots tutorial.

Still not enough? Well, we wrote a book, the Amazin' Avenue Annual, so maybe pick up a copy of that.

That ought to get you started on your way to becoming totally immersed in Amazin' Avenue. Stick around and enjoy yourself, and don't be afraid to ask questions. Respect the community and it will respect you back.

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ohai! welcome to the inanity

http://mixedmartialartsblogger.wordpress.com/

Mel Gibson shot the movie Apocalypto on location at the center of my taint.
-Fake Emcee

by Cory Braiterman on Jul 13, 2011 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

The Meme list was a fun stroll through memory lane.

There were some that I wasn’t even aware of. Scotty in particular.

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around A look at Maybe you’ll find happiness in your sight shopping heaven and earth You’ll find our price is more suitable for you.

by Coolpapabell on Jul 13, 2011 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

It really needs updating

Bobby Baseball - The future of Amazin' Avenue.

by Bobby Baseball on Jul 13, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I honestly didnt know we could do height="300" in the comments.

"Dont blame me, I was given this world, I didn’t make it."
-Tupac Shakur

by NetsMets4Life on Jul 13, 2011 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

Someone's slacking.

No Keith in the Meme list?

Then again, I’m not exactly sure how you’d even reference that.

by MetsFan4Decades on Jul 13, 2011 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

Keith is relatively new.

Like “2011 Opening Day” new.

Now, kids, being eaten by a crocodile is just like going to sleep; in giant blender.

by meigs1414 on Jul 13, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Keith is relatively new.

Like "2011 Opening Day" new.

Now, kids, being eaten by a crocodile is just like going to sleep; in giant blender.

by meigs1414 on Jul 13, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Keith

Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!
You might know me as mistermet.

by Steve Schreiber on Jul 13, 2011 4:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Keith

__________________________________________________
"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden

by Russ on Jul 13, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Keith

by bjk3047 on Jul 13, 2011 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Keith

"Dont blame me, I was given this world, I didn’t make it."
-Tupac Shakur

by NetsMets4Life on Jul 13, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

keith

Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?

by KeithsMoustache on Jul 13, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Keith

Bobby Baseball - The future of Amazin' Avenue.

by Bobby Baseball on Jul 13, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Keith.

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

by BobbyV_Incognito on Jul 13, 2011 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Keith

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

AA Gamethread Embiggening Record Holder- 453 posts (10/03/10)
3rd Place- 2011 AAOP Contest

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jul 13, 2011 6:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Keith

__________________________________________________________________
Really good kid.A very good player.Not a superstar. #BlameWilponz. Never Forget

by ScottfromPeekskill on Jul 13, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

who?....nick evans

I meant keith.

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

by feslenraster on Jul 13, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

whats with the slacking?

you think its Friday?

I hate Philadelphia so much.

by the caveman on Jul 13, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

It's Friday?

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

AA Gamethread Embiggening Record Holder- 453 posts (10/03/10)
3rd Place- 2011 AAOP Contest

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jul 13, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

We we we so excited

by EtSuKe on Jul 13, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Well played.

by MetsFan4Decades on Jul 13, 2011 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Which reminds me of another meme.

Well played, Mauer.

"Dont blame me, I was given this world, I didn’t make it."
-Tupac Shakur

by NetsMets4Life on Jul 13, 2011 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Michkin has the most recent

Unofficial AA rules

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

AA Gamethread Embiggening Record Holder- 453 posts (10/03/10)
3rd Place- 2011 AAOP Contest

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jul 13, 2011 5:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Cliff notes version

Respect the stat.
Respect the Dickey.
Respect the others.
~~Respect Kevin Kernan~~

by tmu on Jul 13, 2011 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

for a moment I thought respect Kevin Kernan read Kermit the Frog...don't know why

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

by feslenraster on Jul 13, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions

no, you will respect me

cue cartman authoritae pic

http://mixedmartialartsblogger.wordpress.com/

Mel Gibson shot the movie Apocalypto on location at the center of my taint.
-Fake Emcee

by Cory Braiterman on Jul 13, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

lol I didn't even notice your sig, to be honest --until now

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

by feslenraster on Jul 13, 2011 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Helpful Links

1. R.A. Dickey Face Contest Finalists.
2. Centerpede101’s profile page.

by TheBigStapler on Jul 13, 2011 4:22 PM EDT reply actions

It is a fine place to hang out

and Eric is an excellent overlord.

by SuperT on Jul 13, 2011 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

probably the best overlord

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

by kendynamo on Jul 13, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

He's a good overlord, a great overlord really, but not a superstar overlord

Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?

by KeithsMoustache on Jul 13, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

65% to 70% of what he was.

by SuperT on Jul 13, 2011 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions

He wants Saddam money, but he's not going to get it.

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

by BobbyV_Incognito on Jul 13, 2011 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I, for one, welcome our benevolent Simonese overlord every time he graces a thread with his presence.

by Shevshevy on Jul 13, 2011 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Is he worth Carl Crawford money?

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

AA Gamethread Embiggening Record Holder- 453 posts (10/03/10)
3rd Place- 2011 AAOP Contest

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jul 13, 2011 6:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

simon is a schmuck

for becoming overlord for a blog that had only one good postseason

metsjetsknicksrangers.............can it get any worse?

by dabu7 on Jul 13, 2011 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Scummy scum.

Probably a fat face.

"Dont blame me, I was given this world, I didn’t make it."
-Tupac Shakur

by NetsMets4Life on Jul 13, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

is this meant to insult me

or as a joke. i shouldve used the sarchasm tag

metsjetsknicksrangers.............can it get any worse?

by dabu7 on Jul 13, 2011 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Its a meme

"Dont blame me, I was given this world, I didn’t make it."
-Tupac Shakur

by NetsMets4Life on Jul 13, 2011 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Bet he doesn't drink beer during games, either

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

AA Gamethread Embiggening Record Holder- 453 posts (10/03/10)
3rd Place- 2011 AAOP Contest

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jul 13, 2011 7:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

ok. enlighten me

i’ve been here a while and still dont get either of those 2 (and thats the 2nd time i’ve had the beer drinking one on me)

metsjetsknicksrangers.............can it get any worse?

by dabu7 on Jul 13, 2011 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions

what a buttnut

Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?

by KeithsMoustache on Jul 13, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Truly an ass-shaver.

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on Jul 13, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Ogre39666

I would not talk about something as personal as that on a family site.

"Dont blame me, I was given this world, I didn’t make it."
-Tupac Shakur

by NetsMets4Life on Jul 13, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

No talking about families as it's too painful.

Or jokes for that matter.

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on Jul 13, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

lol, I get confused,

but we’re talking about two guys now, right? Lohaus is Mr. Buttnut, and it was lupojohn’s family gone in the tsunami (or not). And I don’t remember who it was with the fat-face calling.

by SuperT on Jul 13, 2011 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Luis Castillo, I believe

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Jul 13, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes.

What's the score, boys?
What did Bugs Bunny do?
What's with the Carrot League baseball today?

by StorkFan on Jul 13, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

This, right here, is why I am addicted to this site.

The 2011 New York Mets: Limit the Damage

by CTRefJay on Jul 13, 2011 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions

that and the opiates we secretly pump though your keyboard into your fingers

Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?

by KeithsMoustache on Jul 14, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions

mmm

comfortably numb.

The 2011 New York Mets: Limit the Damage

by CTRefJay on Jul 14, 2011 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

holy crap, you're right

my fingers are never leaving these keys

I LIKE IKE!

by astromets on Jul 14, 2011 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions

I believe Mookes7 started that party

Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?

by KeithsMoustache on Jul 13, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

RESPECT the memes

TAME the trolls.

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

by kendynamo on Jul 13, 2011 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

Fixed:

~~TAME~~ DESTROY the trolls.

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on Jul 13, 2011 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

This seems like fun!

Maybe I’ll hang around.

by DubzNJ on Jul 13, 2011 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

This piece has convinced me

I think I’ll stick around

by Evan_S on Jul 13, 2011 4:46 PM EDT reply actions

ha!

metsjetsknicksrangers.............can it get any worse?

by dabu7 on Jul 13, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

that page with the memes on it

explains so much

"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx

In Prust We Trust

"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.

A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep

Follow me @8kpower

by Kevin Power on Jul 13, 2011 4:50 PM EDT reply actions

GRISSION FINALLY!

Grit and passion

Am I doing this right?

by brooklynberger on Jul 13, 2011 5:23 PM EDT reply actions

Great post

I’ve only been a religious, every day-every post-every comment (I woke up to over 600 in the trade post and read each and every one) reader for a few weeks (once I started my summer job). I have been a big fan of SB nation for years and was a casual reader here from the day I created my account. I became a more-intense-casual-reader about a year and a half (i think) ago when I was reading an article and said to myself “hmm, this is pretty good, who wrote this?” Imagine my surprise when I scrolled up and saw the name of my cousin, Rob Castellano, who had first shown me SB nation (Sickels’s minor league ball) a few years ago. Anyway, I was going to make some comment about Rob being a terrible writer but figured that it would be a bad idea for a first comment since no one would have known that it was sarcasm. Now that I’ve at least made a few comments here, I can finally say it. Rob you stink. At writing and ugly sweater contests. (For those of you that want to get to know AA writers better the runner up in our family’s ugly sweater contest this year was another one of our cousins who had printed out a bunch of pictures of Rob and put them all over his sweater)

by revans on Jul 13, 2011 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

Sarcasm, you say?

Use the ‘@’ sarcasm tag. A warning, though:

No cutting edge and biting sarcasm is allowed.

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

AA Gamethread Embiggening Record Holder- 453 posts (10/03/10)
3rd Place- 2011 AAOP Contest

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jul 13, 2011 5:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

So how does this work?

‘@’ is sarcasm?

by revans on Jul 13, 2011 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

You put your text between @ signs with no spaces = @text@

only works down here. Does not work up in the subject line.

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Jul 13, 2011 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Dear Mr. Simon :

You are a nice person.

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Jul 13, 2011 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

I just

forwarded that comment to my Mom. She’ll be very pleased.

by Eric Simon on Jul 13, 2011 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

couldn't you just yell from the basement ?.

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Jul 13, 2011 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 20 recs

Greenvalanche!

It isn’t a meme, but it should be!

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Really good kid.A very good player.Not a superstar. #BlameWilponz. Never Forget

by ScottfromPeekskill on Jul 13, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

That was excellent.

by chakrabs on Jul 13, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

This should be a FanShot!

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

AA Gamethread Embiggening Record Holder- 453 posts (10/03/10)
3rd Place- 2011 AAOP Contest

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jul 13, 2011 5:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 3 recs

i'm waiting for the tee-shirt

"it's not easy being green"-kermit the frog
"we the mets are an improved ball club, now we lose in extra innings"-casy stengel
i cant spell a nosebleed
he's gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OLLIE PEREZ IS GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by rexthejet on Jul 13, 2011 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

This

"Dont blame me, I was given this world, I didn’t make it."
-Tupac Shakur

by NetsMets4Life on Jul 13, 2011 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

This

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Jul 13, 2011 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Keith

Bobby Baseball - The future of Amazin' Avenue.

by Bobby Baseball on Jul 13, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Me too

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

AA Gamethread Embiggening Record Holder- 453 posts (10/03/10)
3rd Place- 2011 AAOP Contest

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jul 13, 2011 6:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Oh, HELL yeah.

The 2011 New York Mets: Limit the Damage

by CTRefJay on Jul 14, 2011 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Sitebot is slacking

by dcmetsfan on Jul 13, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

lohaus#54

Bobby Baseball - The future of Amazin' Avenue.

by Bobby Baseball on Jul 13, 2011 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Love The Mets

What Would Matt Szczur Do?
Fact on Villanova Sports

by Hoyadestroya85 on Jul 13, 2011 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Best Site Ever!

Thanks Eric!

I LIKE IKE!

by astromets on Jul 13, 2011 8:07 PM EDT reply actions

Take this man's press-pass away!

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on Jul 13, 2011 8:31 PM EDT reply actions

hahaha totally forgot about that one

Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?

by KeithsMoustache on Jul 13, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

LOLOLOL

Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!
You might know me as mistermet.

by Steve Schreiber on Jul 15, 2011 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's check in with Kevin!

Eternal Praise Be To Thy One True God R.A. Dickey

by Spike Davis on Jul 13, 2011 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Damn you

you ruined a perfectly good thread

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Jul 13, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

hey

kevin is my favorie sideline guy. i think he brings a perfessional solitude to his job. his sage reporting on the sideline makes my day

by rexthejet on Jul 13, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

he does make a fine taco though doesn't he

Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?

by KeithsMoustache on Jul 13, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

His stance still is that he still wants to win now, not three years from now

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

AA Gamethread Embiggening Record Holder- 453 posts (10/03/10)
3rd Place- 2011 AAOP Contest

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jul 13, 2011 10:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I heart Justin Timberlake.

He makes boots, right?

by Curtis3331 on Jul 13, 2011 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

Love the Simon.

"You're Darryl Strawberry!" "Yes?" "You play right field!" "Yes?" "Well, are you better than me?" "I've never met you.... but.... yes."

by Five-Tool Tool on Jul 14, 2011 12:33 AM EDT reply actions

If you're new to Amazin' Avenue

be sure to check out the rec-ord book, which is a compilation of the best Amazin’ Avenue has to offer, as recommended by our readers (link is on my sig). Even though I put the rec-ord book together, I didn’t write it – the entire Amazin’ Avenue community has.

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Note: All links within my sig will open in a new window.

Hairston vs. The Beard, on canvas

The Amazin' Avenue Rec-ord Book (4/17/2011 edition)

by sj10689 on Jul 14, 2011 7:07 AM EDT reply actions