Matthew Cerrone

Opinion: Finish Strong, Each Game, Each Year
By Matthew Cerrone - Apr 24, 2008 1:04 pm

Willie Randolph, on the team’s hitting and scoring late in games, while talking to reporters after last night’s win over the Nationals:

“I think collectively we need to start swinging the bats a little bit better.  Ryan Church had a big hit in the end, even though we were up by three.  We need to continue to add on those extra runs at the end.  So, that was a big double by Ryan to give us a little more breathing room.”

yes, yes, yes…but, it’s not just about runs…this idea speaks to a much larger mindset that this team must get back to…

…if you think of last season as one nine-inning game, the Mets let up at the end…they were ahead early, then put it on cruise control, and then fell asleep at the wheel…that can never happen, not just over a 162 game season, but in a nine-inning game as well…

…i think we all agree that the Mets tend to coast…they don’t always play with a killer instinct…so many times during the last year or so, they have had a team on the ropes – or are in a position to sweep – and they fell short, by their own admission…

…this idea of keeping the pedal to the metal, pressing, pushing hard to score more runs, is not just about winning one one game…it’s about winning a pennant, as well

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Comment by K-Hern
2008-04-24 13:06:01

Sweep the leg!

Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-04-24 13:29:23

Karate Kid rocked! lol

Comment by kowalski69
2008-04-24 13:33:16

PUT EM IN A BODYBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG

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Comment by K-Hern
2008-04-24 13:37:32

That’s the best name I’ve seen yet.

“He ran his hand through my hair, and he’s like…. It works, It works”

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Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-04-24 13:43:18

I don’t own the company…All I can say is that it works! lol…

 
Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-04-24 13:44:09

The procede commercials are hilarious. C’mon Gary Busey makes a cameo…How funny! LOL

 
Comment by K-Hern
2008-04-24 13:47:13

“You don’t notice the thinning spots”

Increases Hair Shaft Diameter

 
Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-04-24 13:50:32

Ironically he is selling the same product in his salon for $500 while anyone can buy for $20. LOL.

“I’m not putting my name on the line if it didn’t work!”

 
Comment by K-Hern
2008-04-24 13:57:03

” Once daily regiment…. twice daily regiment …. who has the time for that?”

” Listen guys, stop hiding the appearance of your thinning hair, and DO SOMETHIN ABOUT IT”

 
Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-04-24 14:01:40

Such as the guy putting on his baseball cap while two attractive ladies pass him by! LOL…

 
Comment by bigchart333
2008-04-24 14:03:48

oh…listen up, I’m Guiseppe Franco. I’m not gonna sit there and look like a mook and put my name on some “gah-bage” product, capice? So do the right thing…get this product. DOn’t make me say it again.

that was teh original version of the commercial. then they told him to tone it down a bit

(ps–im 100% italian myself, and my middle name is guiseppe..so dont gimme no lip, capice??)

 
Comment by K-Hern
2008-04-24 14:07:47

what is that guy in the park doing, running around with a hat in his back pocket?…… unreal

How about the 20 year old kid with a buzz cut needing proceed….

 
Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-04-24 14:09:41

A HA HA HA! This is too much!

 
Comment by stellar
2008-04-24 14:15:41

Who in their right mind thinks to themselves:

“Eh… I don’t know… OOOHHH Gary Busey! I’m sold!”

 
Comment by K-Hern
2008-04-24 14:19:09

giuseppe has cornered the market on NY baseball advertising…. in Albany, NY the Mets and Yanks are on back-to-back channels, and giuseppe advertises on both channels during games….

I see giuseppe at least 6 or 7 times a night….. and I laugh every time

 
Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-04-24 14:21:39

I see that damn commercial on FSN, MSG, SNY and Yes! Dude…he must’ve made a fortune with a product that virtually does not work. $$$ CHA-CHING!

 
Comment by K-Hern
2008-04-24 14:30:09

It’s the only product I know of that works after using it JUST ONCE every 90 days

 
Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-04-24 14:30:39

After viewing the commercial on youtube…I observed this statement by Franco…

“I don’t own the company…I don’t know anything about the product!”

Later in the commercial the announcer said something to the extent of…”The same product used at Franco’s salon goes for $450…this could be yours for $19.99″…or something like that.

Smells fishy…don’t you think? LOL

 
Comment by K-Hern
2008-04-24 14:38:42

Yeah….. the only think he knows is that he is ripping off a bunch of rich morons in beverly hills

The picture of Arnold pushing the tire in his front window is priceless

 
Comment by AlreadyMissShea
2008-04-24 14:42:44

By the way, some other You Tube searches for Guiseppe Franco turn up some… interesting… resutls. :)

 
Comment by K-Hern
2008-04-24 14:46:39

I’ll have to wait until after work to check out you tube….. I’ve spent the last hour and a half of work discussing the fine points of Guiseppe Franco

man if I ever got the opportunity to meet this guy, I wouldn’t know whether to punch him in his face, or have a beer with him

 
Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-04-24 14:50:44

K-Hern, Make sure you punch him for me, too! Damn, instead of talking Mets baseball…we are talking about his damn product…and hell…im using the name as user i.d. Talk about brand identity. LOL

 
Comment by K-Hern
2008-04-24 15:12:21

HAHAHAH….. fantastic

 
Comment by Ollie Ollie Oxen Free
2008-04-24 15:16:20

I don’t think that’s really Gary Busey, is it? If it is, breathe through your eyelids.

 
 
 
 
Comment by part09
2008-04-24 13:06:57

NO MERCY FOR THE WEAK!!!

 
Comment by gometzies_18
2008-04-24 13:07:18

I liked last nights lineup - Church clearly has the “killer instinct” right now over Delgado

 
Comment by HOFMets57
2008-04-24 13:08:33

Great point. The very point you speak of is the responsibility of the manager, alone.

I am not a ‘Fire Willie’ advocate, but if this is a consistent thing then I will join the ranks. Front and Center.

 
Comment by Mexworshipper
2008-04-24 13:10:36

I agree, Matt. I’ve been saying that since last May/June.

I like the graphic, by the way.

 
Comment by NickA33
2008-04-24 13:12:01

I have nothing to add to this conversation other than the fact that I love the picture displayed!

There is NO fear in this dojo!!

Finish him!!!!!

 
Comment by bkdrew
2008-04-24 13:12:17

Strike first, strike hard, no mercy!

 
Comment by Dirtysanchez
2008-04-24 13:13:12

yea gotta admit last nights line up got the job done. Slappy got a few hit last night, lets hope we can build on that and win the games we are supposed to win

 
Comment by jedimynd
2008-04-24 13:13:24

Get him a body bag…yeah!

 
Comment by xmulderx
2008-04-24 13:13:36

I agree with the killer instinct lacking 110%!

Willie needs to tell his players sweep the leg!

 
Comment by metsfan119
2008-04-24 13:15:46

I want him out of commission!

 
Comment by NY Cuban
2008-04-24 13:17:24

Put him in a body bag, Johnny!

 
Comment by SheaVendor
2008-04-24 13:17:43