Comments on: Opinion: The Pennant Race is Not a Building http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:31:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: statnut http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-18127 statnut Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:23:17 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-18127 Trust me, I have more than you will ever have. Trust me, I have more than you will ever have.

]]> By: memento mori http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17955 memento mori Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:53:20 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17955 I guess you don't understand the word analogy. We don't need weak, easily offended fans like you. Grow some testicles... I guess you don’t understand the word analogy. We don’t need weak, easily offended fans like you. Grow some testicles…

]]> By: VCarver http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17873 VCarver Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:02:49 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17873 Ugh. You know inside that all Yankee fans like Klapisch are rooting for the Mets to complete the slide so that the Yankees' 2004 collapse to the Red Sox will somehow feel less terrible. Sorry, but I think the 2004 Yankees will still be Chokers for the Ages for a long long time. I can;'t see how anything will equal that collapse. Ugh. You know inside that all Yankee fans like Klapisch are rooting for the Mets to complete the slide so that the Yankees’ 2004 collapse to the Red Sox will somehow feel less terrible.

Sorry, but I think the 2004 Yankees will still be Chokers for the Ages for a long long time. I can;’t see how anything will equal that collapse.

]]> By: statnut http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17863 statnut Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:59:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17863 Stop using the war analogy, its disrespectful to those who have been in an actual war. Rooting for a team is not fighting a war, and making the comparison makes you sound ignorant. Stop using the war analogy, its disrespectful to those who have been in an actual war. Rooting for a team is not fighting a war, and making the comparison makes you sound ignorant.

]]> By: statnut http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17860 statnut Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:58:27 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17860 I agree, I thought they did this a few days ago, when I saw someone with a shaved head(LoDuca or Wright, I cant remember). They need to do shave their heads, all of them! I agree, I thought they did this a few days ago, when I saw someone with a shaved head(LoDuca or Wright, I cant remember). They need to do shave their heads, all of them!

]]> By: jamie http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17726 jamie Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:57:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17726 dude, I'm just trying to stay positive. dude, I’m just trying to stay positive.

]]> By: stickguy http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17722 stickguy Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:55:30 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17722 like the war analogy. Right now, they are like the platoon that got cut off and is cornered by the enemy. Their big choice is to come out fighting with everything they have (go down in a blaze of glory if needed), or they can huddle together and whimper goodbye! like the war analogy. Right now, they are like the platoon that got cut off and is cornered by the enemy. Their big choice is to come out fighting with everything they have (go down in a blaze of glory if needed), or they can huddle together and whimper goodbye!

]]> By: SeaverFan http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17689 SeaverFan Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:29:53 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17689 Why all the doom and gloom you guys? The regular season ended yesterday and the Mets clinched a spot in the playoffs. The only difference is that seven NL teams clinched a spot this year instead of the usual four. The first round starts tonight! Be happy! Let's Go Mets! Why all the doom and gloom you guys? The regular season ended yesterday and the Mets clinched a spot in the playoffs. The only difference is that seven NL teams clinched a spot this year instead of the usual four. The first round starts tonight! Be happy! Let’s Go Mets!

]]> By: natew http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17688 natew Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:28:15 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17688 yea, my recollection had him beating them down the stretch and in the playin game. But that wasnt the case, he beat the Rangers twice, who were also in contention. And Johnson did go 5-0 from August 25th on and was 17-2 that year. yea, my recollection had him beating them down the stretch and in the playin game. But that wasnt the case, he beat the Rangers twice, who were also in contention. And Johnson did go 5-0 from August 25th on and was 17-2 that year.

]]> By: rich24 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17671 rich24 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:20:08 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/28/opinion-the-pennant-race-is-not-a-building/#comment-17671 Even if we turn it around this weekend and win it all, changes are coming. That's what's gotta be devastating to this team - they believe they were built to win NOW, not next year, and certainly not 2-5 years from now. With the ages and declining abilities of so many players, this team will necessitate big changes, soon, regardless of how the rest of this season goes. I mean, where's the competitive staying power in a roster that includes so many over-35 year-olds? Delgado, Lo Duca, Alou, Green, Glavine, Pedro, Wagner, Duque, Valentin, Easley.... This is (on average) a very old team that played very well last year, came into this year with a sense of entitlement, and is not built ot be stronger next year than it was this year. And we see, at least to date, what this year has brought us. So we build on Wright, Reyes, Beltran, Maine, and Perez, and maybe Pelfrey, Humber, Milledge, and Gomez. Those are decent building blocks, but except for Wright and Beltran they're not anchors, and we have no anchor at all for the rotation, or the bullpen. Changes are coming. Even if we turn it around this weekend and win it all, changes are coming. That’s what’s gotta be devastating to this team – they believe they were built to win NOW, not next year, and certainly not 2-5 years from now. With the ages and declining abilities of so many players, this team will necessitate big changes, soon, regardless of how the rest of this season goes. I mean, where’s the competitive staying power in a roster that includes so many over-35 year-olds? Delgado, Lo Duca, Alou, Green, Glavine, Pedro, Wagner, Duque, Valentin, Easley…. This is (on average) a very old team that played very well last year, came into this year with a sense of entitlement, and is not built ot be stronger next year than it was this year. And we see, at least to date, what this year has brought us. So we build on Wright, Reyes, Beltran, Maine, and Perez, and maybe Pelfrey, Humber, Milledge, and Gomez. Those are decent building blocks, but except for Wright and Beltran they’re not anchors, and we have no anchor at all for the rotation, or the bullpen. Changes are coming.

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