Comments on: Note: Shea Memento in Cooperstown

By: Felonious Monk

Felonious Monk — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:46:25 +0000

Umm… Do we really want to immortalize the last game at Shea by enshrining some player mementos? Remember that the players put the nail in the coffin of this season in that final Shea game. Something to remember? Are we just begging for a curse?

By: Two-By-Four

Two-By-Four — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:46:52 +0000

Perhaps you can use some remedial education in reading comprehension because I did not say nor imply that it is required to win a pennant “every year.” Nor did I say that winning a pennant” every year” is a requirement for a ballpark to be considered an essential part of baseball history. This has nothing to do with your personal recollection of your childhood. I was just addressing (with a bit of tongue in cheek) why the HOF basically snubbed Shea. Even without the Yankees requirement of winning pennants “each year” Yankee Stadium would still have a special place in baseball history. If you deny this then you know nothing about baseball.

By: metsfrenzy

metsfrenzy — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:17:05 +0000

Ok, great. is it possible that we could get soemthing used by one of our players- Seaver, Piazza, Hernandez etc.

Sounds like the Jackie Robinson rotunda idea at Citifield- no relevance to our team

By: There's Always '09

There's Always '09 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:25:43 +0000

I don’t know if you can get a ball between his eyes though, as they are enormous and buggy. you could probably hit an eye though.

By: CitizenSnips

CitizenSnips — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:21:16 +0000

Victorino too so he doesn’t “accidently” try to take out opposing players.

By: There's Always '09

There's Always '09 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:10:38 +0000

Let’s Go Dodgers!!!

Take pitches vs. Brett “Psycho” Myers. Don’t forget to put one between Pat “The Bat”’s eyes.

By: Reyes es el Rey

Reyes es el Rey — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:46:26 +0000

Just to be clear, I do not think that Torre is a great manager. He’s good at the media stuff and handling a clubhouse but not great at in-game strategy. I’m still not sure what Willie was supposed to be good at.

And I think Girardi’s a pretty good manager. Look at the 06 Marlins.

Oh yea and F### the Yankees.

By: Reyes es el Rey

Reyes es el Rey — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:43:54 +0000

Except that Joe Torre had a .605 winning percentage with the Yankees. And if you want to make the argument that he had a ton of talent and a huge payroll, well so did Willie.

Willie has a higher winning percentage than Terry Francona, so maybe someone should go tell the Red Sox that there is a superior manager just floating around out there. Or maybe the ChiSox could use an upgrade from Guillen and his measly .534 wp. While we’re at it, go tell the Cards to get rid of LaRussa with his .534.

By: steadyeddie

steadyeddie — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:48:35 +0000

I’m 54 years old and grew up in Queens. I had some of the most fun and greatest memories at Shea, from childhood thru adulthood. Sorry you did not have that opportunity. Baseball is a whole lot more than winning the pennant “every year”.

By: Ceetar

Ceetar — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:57:06 +0000

That the first home run was hit by Babe Ruth, and the last Jose Molina, says a lot about the franchise and the mistake of moving out of the building. The curse lives on.