Twitter Poll: Holliday or Bay (or neither)?

I took to Twitter to ask that very question.

Which outfielder would Mets fans most want to see patrolling the grass in Citi Field next year (or, if they thought the team would be better off without them, why?).

Here are some responses…

saffir_99 said: Hmm.. Holliday, he could hit and is a better defender than Bay. I still think Minaya makes a huge offer to Johnny Damon.

mattclausen said: i'd love Holliday, but how likely is he to punch balls out of Citi?

jessespector said: I think both would be a nightmare in left field, especially with a question of Beltran's legs. One bat won't fix Mets.

swirlywand said: Bay!

charlieryczek said: Bay. Wouldn't cost as much as Holliday.

cutiepie0319k said: Holliday!

jdemayoNYBD said: please Holliday..

djeffreys said: If it had to be JUST one guy, I'd rather Lackey than either. But out of those two I'd definitely say Holliday

csball2000 said: Neither. I'd rather spend on pitching, pitching and more pitching

The overwhelming majority of fans (and outsiders) would rather see Holliday.  Interesting.

How about you?

New Shirt: LOLidge

A new shirt design added to the collection.  I think both Mets and Yankee fans (not to mention Braves, Marlins and National fans) may all enjoy this one. Click here to purchase the shirt.

While in Austin…

I’m in Austin, TX for the National College Media Conference. Unfortunately, there is no free wireless in the rooms.

Instead, you can follow my tweets, where I will post any news I come across and musings on the World Series.

(To help, send any Mets news links you may find to @theropolitans)

Report: Mets to hire Chip Hale as 3B coach

Chip Hale, a recent castoff by the Arizona Diamondbacks, is expected to be hired as the Mets third base coach, according to Adam Rubin.

Hale spent the last three seasons with Arizona and will replace Razor Shines, who may be named Jerry Manuel’s bench coach.  But Rubin notes that another ex-DBack may be on a list of people to join the coaching staff: Bob Melvin.

It’s not set in stone who will be on the staff or even where they will be coaching, but I’m glad the Mets seem to be taking this task very seriously.

Yee-haw!

I’m off to Austin, TX for the next few days for a college media conference.

I will try to post if/when I can, so don’t fret.

Yee-haw!

Hilarious front page from the NY Post [Image]

Take some enjoyment away from this, Mets fans…The Nightmare World Series has been good for something.

Twenty-three years ago…

Twenty-three years ago, 55,032 fans packed into Shea Stadium on an October evening.

Twenty-three years ago, Ron Darling struggled early and was pulled after only 3 2-3 innings.

Twenty-three years ago, Sid Fernandez tossed 2 1-2 shutout innings in relief.

Twenty-three years ago, Ray Knight and Darryl Strawberry homered in the 7th and 8th inning, respectively.

Twenty-three years ago, Jesse Orosco’s glove went up and may have never come down.

Twenty-three years ago, at 11:26 p.m., the Mets and their fans had the ultimate reason to celebrate.

Twenty-three years ago today, the Mets won the 1986 World Series, beating the Boston Red Sox 8-5.

What are some of your memories of the ‘86 World Series?

Link: What to do now, as a Mets fan

Head over to the New York Daily News blog Touching Base for some responses from Mets fans around the blogosphere on what they’ll be doing for the nightmare World Series.

With quotes from Caryn from MetsGrrl.com, Grag and Jason from FAFIF, Sagiv from FireJerryManuel and Steve from Kranepool Society, along with me.

Click here and give it a read.

In case you were worried: Mets not fielding offers for Beltran

A few days ago in the Boston Herald, columnist Michael Silverman pitched the idea of Carlos Beltran going to the Boston Red Sox.

It was just a suggestion, but the Full Count blog squashed any rumors before they could get started.

From WEEI’s Full Count blog…

A major-league source said that the Mets would not even entertain the idea of trading Beltran. The Mets are instead giving every indication that they will be active in adding pieces this offseason (New York is expected to get involved in the markets for Bay and/or Matt Holliday). Given that likelihood, it would not make sense for the team to deal one of its best players.

(Emphasis mine.)

Don’t worry, Beltran fans.  He’s not going anywhere but back out to centerfield in Citi Field for at least another year.

Where I wish I could spend the next two weeks [Image]

Just until the Yankees or Phillies fans get sick of celebrating.  Then I will rejoin society.