Jonah Keri And R.A. Dickey Talk About The "R.A. Dickey Face"
On Tuesday's Grantland Podcast, Jonah Keri spoke with his greatness, R.A. Dickey. With innumerable fascinating topics to discuss, where did they begin? Oh, that's right:
Jonah Keri: The internet has a sensation known as "R.A. Dickey Face." I think we need to start there. Are you familiar with "R.A. Dickey Face"? Do you know what this thing is, and if so what is your reaction to it?
R.A. Dickey: I do know what it is and my mom keeps me abreast of her favorite, you know, the transposed face on the great pictures, she sends me her favorites from time to time and I have a few of my own. I am aware of it and I commend all the people who participate.
Jonah Keri: Nice, what is your favorite so far?
R.A. Dickey: I like the one of the Incredible Hulk... but there are so many great ones it's hard to choose just one, I mean they're really creative, and the people that do that blog... it's a fantastically creative bunch so it's fun to see what they've come up with lately.
Jonah Keri: Absolutely. It's on AmazinAvenue.com, for people who don't know. It's a terrific Mets blog which I encourage people to check out anyway. I think my favorite is the Scarface take-off where it's you on top of Tony Montana and it says, "Say hello to my little knuckleballs." I enjoy that very much.
R.A. Dickey: That was good. I think that was the winner, maybe. It was a contest and I think it was one of the top three or four.
So just to recap:
- R.A. Dickey knows about the R.A. Dickey Face.
- R.A. Dickey likes the R.A. Dickey Face creations.
- R.A. Dickey knows about Amazin' Avenue.
- R.A. Dickey thinks we're a fantastically creative bunch.
A great morning to all!
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lobby'd
Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 15, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
that's because

HELLO HELLO MR WILPON... BUY THAT MANSION. WE DONT NEED A CONDO.
by kendynamo on Sep 15, 2011 10:49 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs
my favorite part
is that Dickey’s mom sifts through this site and send him her favorites. Hi R.A.’s mom!
HELLO HELLO MR WILPON... BUY THAT MANSION. WE DONT NEED A CONDO.
by kendynamo on Sep 15, 2011 10:51 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs
Hello, kendynamo.

(Props to Russ)
Eternal Praise Be To Thy One True God R.A. Dickey
by Spike Davis on Sep 15, 2011 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
May the Force or RAmen be with you.
Seriously, who doesn’t love RA Dickey?
And now, RA Dickey’s mom?
by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 15, 2011 11:05 AM EDT reply actions
Well dang - *of (not or)
For the love of an edit button sometimes.
by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 15, 2011 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Holy shit.
This shouldn’t really surprise me as much as it does, I guess — there’s no reason why ballplayers shouldn’t know about the internets. Hell, Curt Schilling seems to play every MMORPG. But somehow the idea that the players actually look at the stupid shit we do on AA about them just boggles me right now.
Curt Schilling plays Out of the Park Baseball.
Just sayin’.
To: RA Dickey's mom
You KNOW you need to come hang out with us, where we would elevate you the status of Queen of Amazin’ Avenue.
The hell with Gina.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
by dcrockett17 on Sep 15, 2011 11:36 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
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"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
by dcrockett17 on Sep 15, 2011 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I will coule vote for this
Gina is the Nick Evans of AA.
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by Coolpapabell on Sep 15, 2011 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Who?
Proud supporter of a New York baseball team and a Boston football team. Yeah, deal with it!
"We don’t listen to the hype. I don’t think we ever have. We really take after our coach and he says ‘When you win, say little. When you lose, say less.'"--Tom Brady
The 2011 New York Mets: I don't know what to describe them as...
Staunch Parishioner Of The First United Church of R.A. Dickey
All hail
to the viceroy of knuckleballs
Dear friends, please temporarily stop your footsteps To our website Walk
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.
that's excellent
I like it when ballplayers acknowledge the fans, but for one to acknowledge a specific niche of fans is even better. And yes, it’s hilarious that RA’s mom sends him all of these.
Mark Cuban for owner! Save us from the Wilpons!
by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 15, 2011 12:36 PM EDT reply actions
its sad how happy this made me.
I think it was Bobby V who said: "You are never as good as you are when you are at your best, and you are not as bad as when you are at your worst."
Like the really funny uncle with a healthy bourbon habit who matches every brilliant Thanksgiving story with one or two ill-advised racist jokes or boob grabs, we’re stuck with Melo. So we might as well learn to love him — quirks and all. http://knickerblogger.net/2011-report-card-carmelo-anthony/
by gbaked on Sep 15, 2011 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Even with the level of suck going around the team,
at least this can brighten my day.
Proud supporter of a New York baseball team and a Boston football team. Yeah, deal with it!
"We don’t listen to the hype. I don’t think we ever have. We really take after our coach and he says ‘When you win, say little. When you lose, say less.'"--Tom Brady
The 2011 New York Mets: I don't know what to describe them as...
Staunch Parishioner Of The First United Church of R.A. Dickey
HEy R.A. if you're reading this...
Get off the internetz and get back to work!!
I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
BOOOOOO!!!
Don’t be a stick in the mud, itsmetsforme. Let the man have his fun. :)
I really want to know if he ever saw "Dickey Scorpion"
Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 16, 2011 12:01 AM EDT reply actions
































