Comments on: The Mets accuse R.A. Dickey of “becoming too absorbed with his new celebrity”

By: cool10857

cool10857 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:35:37 +0000

The Mets owners are cheap jerks and cannot help but to repeatedly embarrass themselves.

By: jolink653

jolink653 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:50:16 +0000

“So you think the Post is simply making this up from whole cloth?”

You obviously have not read much of the Post if you think they’re above making stories up to get people to read it…The Post is one of the worst papers in history because all they print is tabloid garbage and very rarely do they actually provide well-written/factual articles

By: mrznyc

mrznyc — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:22:59 +0000

It is pointless to become overly concerned with the Mets as long as the Wilpons are at the throttle. Their stewardship has been a disaster. The only reason we got Mike Piazza was the insistence of Doubleday when he still had a share of the team and without Piazza the Wilpon’s tenure would have been a very long walk in the desert. For a brief moment it looked like we might finally be rid of them and then some judge let them off the hook and now the only hope is that they remain terrible and attendence will not pay off the bonds and they’ll have to sell – From my lips to Gods ears.

By: robertjamis

robertjamis — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:33:40 +0000

Craig,

Spot on. I’m actually amazed at the amount of Mets fans actually attempting to discredit the Post. If you have followed the Mets for any extended period of time, particularly the Wilpons, you know this sort of thing is right up their alley. From the A-Rod negotiations way back when, to Wilpon trashing his best players in a magazine profile, and now this.

The Mets have unfortunately served as an opportunity for born on third base Jeff Wilpon’s y to assert himself in this world in some meaningful capacity. He is, by and large, a dimwit, and we’re all worse off for it.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:21:35 +0000

Yeah, everything is cut with polyester these days.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:19:22 +0000

Then you haven’t been paying attention. The Wilpons are terminal bunglers. Scrooge McLoria is a terminal SOB – and the Wilpons have nothing at the end of their leashes to equal Scrooge’s rabid little Chihuahua. Think of him as a stunted velociraptor with no teeth and a bad case of nail fungus.

By: billb09

billb09 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:53:09 +0000

The Wilpon’s are assholes. Who when they are not stealing money in ponsi schemes are bad mouthing their players Dickey is the latest, Wright was last year and Reyes the year before. Sell the team already you thieving bastards!!!! Lets go Mets Get out of town Wilpons

By: bjbeliever

bjbeliever — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:47:35 +0000

the mets are a disaster, Wilpons need to sell

By: cameltoews

cameltoews — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:26:31 +0000

Stop saying whole cloth you moron

By: mlenenski

mlenenski — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:10:04 +0000

And if the Royals stepped up and offer Dickey the same money, he would be crazy not to take it! He’s a knuckleballer! He could pitch until he is 45!

By: byjiminy

byjiminy — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:31:22 +0000

The Kansas City Royals shelled out $25 million for a three year contract for Jeremy Guthrie.

That’s also the current offer of the N.Y. Mets to the reigning Cy Young award winner.

’nuff said?

By: lilrock9

lilrock9 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:27:40 +0000

They will always be a second rate organization. Bombers for life!!!!!!!!!

By: indaburg

indaburg — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:21:21 +0000

*we’re, not were. I type faster than I think.

By: indaburg

indaburg — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:17:46 +0000

No, no, no, Stex, are you mad? I will not allow this to happen. He basically no hit the Rays last season. Dickey must not leave the NL. Don’t the Dodgers need a 23rd starter? Or is it 24th? I’ve lost count.

The Mets will extend his contract. Extending his contract at a below market rate would actually increase his trade value. If they choose to keep him, they’ll recoup their investment. It’s a no brainer. Then again, these are the Mets were talking about.

By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged

churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:43:58 +0000

Since he’s joined the Mets he’s thrown:

616 IP at 2.95 ERA with a 6.8 K/9 and 2.2 BB/9 (3.12 K/BB ratio). If that’s a one-hit wonder, you must have really high standards.

By: stex52

stex52 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:35:27 +0000

Cur, I’ll root for him to be a beave. Shakke up the AL and NL east. Why not? He won’t come to Texas.

By: sabatimus

sabatimus — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:27:01 +0000

In my history reading Craig’s articles, I have had little cause to call him out on something. This, however, is cause. Dan the Mets Fan is 100% correct and said it so well that I can’t offer any more insight.

By: mazblast

mazblast — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:50:30 +0000

I’m not trying to say the players are in any way comparable, but the Wilpons’ treatment of Dickey is starting to remind me of The Great M. Donald Grant Himself c. 1977 getting his panties in a wad when Tom Seaver wanted the team to be made competitive.

By: professormaddog31

professormaddog31 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:28:59 +0000

The Mets fans that I am friendly with stood in line for hours to meet R.A. Dickey. They wouldn’t think of standing in line half that long to meet David Wright. They love Davey, but they love Dickey.

Right now, Robert Allen is the King of New York. At least in the National League.

By: professormaddog31

professormaddog31 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:22:19 +0000

I’m not sure where you can call CC a homer when that’s not his team and it’s not his city. If anything, he’s a homer for the ATL, not the NYM.

By: jlilly67

jlilly67 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:04:41 +0000

Typical Willons

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:58:41 +0000

Mark Cuban should be Commissioner of Baseball. It’d be a hoot to watch him fine himself.

By: coryfor3

coryfor3 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:31:14 +0000

The Mets are a joke. Sell the team and put everyone out of their misery.

By: randygnyc

randygnyc — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:19:48 +0000

BUSH LEAGUE!!!

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:18:43 +0000

This isn’t “too” transparent at all, noooo. Now the Mutts will be forced to trade him for some young talent. Young cheaper talent. That they can afford.

By: sabatimus

sabatimus — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:14:14 +0000

Even if it’s not real, it sure wouldn’t surprise me.

By: wrg885

wrg885 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:13:22 +0000

Come on, Craig.

Hardball Times? Remember? I don’t comment much here but this blogging……mess? Craig?? Craig?!?

Shame on you.
McCourt
Wilpon
NBC
Gator (Get you own damn blog-people WILL follow.)

By: thebadguyswon

thebadguyswon — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:15 +0000

I am saying the Post is sensationalizing.

By: giantboy99

giantboy99 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:48:56 +0000

Mark Cuban should buy the Mets

By: historiophiliac

historiophiliac — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:28:23 +0000

BTW, I really hate your angry toothbrushing commercial.