The fake Mets [Twitter]

Not all are funny, but they are all fake.  

On Twitter, there is a collection of “fake” accounts ranging from the Mets front office to the owners and manager.

Here’s a list of all them, with one of their better tweets so you know what to expect…

@FakeFredWilpon

The Royals have signed Vance Wilson. The rich are getting richer. If I had known he was still playing we would have been in on the bidding.

@JeffWilponNYM

Don't tell him: We've promised Orlando Hudson if he signed w/ Mets we'd get a river named after him.

@FauxmarMinaya

Overheard kids on train last nite talking about going to see the ball drop. Told them I appreciated their support but to check back in April

@FakeOmarMinaya_

My real plan is to bring players into the organization that are injury prone and old. I just want to test the new medical team.

@NotJerryManuel

I got a bad feeling Leno replaces Conan, Conan replaces Fallon, Fallon replaces Daly and Carson Daly replaces me.

@FakeJayHorwitz

More 2010 Mets slogan options: "Not 2009!" "Citi Field: Still sorta new" "Shake Shack is yummy" Thoughts?

@MetsOfficials

Bay passed his physical! Turns out he only has two concussions and a torn ACL. That's like a paper cut around here.

Link: Interview with the ‘I Hate the Mets the Most’ dudes

The other day I posted a video entitled “I Hate the Mets the Most” by two guys from down south.

Will Sommer contacted the two men, known as the Tomahawk Dudes and conducted a little Q&A.

Here’s the gem…

Sommer: Why so much hate on the Mets? Why not the Phillies? After all they are the best team in the East.

Tomahawk Dudes: There is a pretty simple reason as to why we chose the Mets. The Mets have always been the biggest rival for the Braves and it is a given that if you are a Braves fan, you hate the Mets, period. As you may know, there are some of the best rivalries in the South. It’s just like if you are a Georgia Bulldog fan, you are going to hate the Florida Gators. We do not like the Phillies, Marlins, or Nationals either but as the song illustrates, we just hate the Mets the Most. We think a lot of the hatred between these two ball clubs spawns from their history. From all the close games, to playoff battles, controversy on the diamond is no stranger between these two teams. We know that every time the Braves travel to Citi Field that #10 for the Braves will step into the batter box and the “Larry Chant” will soon follow. Also, when the Mets take the trip to Turner Field, it is a given that the stadium will be filled to capacity with die-hard Braves fans.  We just know as loyal Braves fans that if someone asks a “true Braves fan” who is the Braves’ biggest rival; it is going to be the Mets nine times out of ten.

For the rest of the interview, head over to Mets Fans Forever.

Price: Mets talking to Pineiro

I’d go for this.  We won’t see the same Joel Pineiro that was in St. Louis, but it’d be an upgrade for the Mets rotation.

What about you?  Would you like this rumored deal?

Mark McGwire admits, no one seems to care

Honestly, did anyone even bat an eyelash over this?

And this is for you, Jeremy Schilling.

2009 MotY Final Four: David Wright vs. Carlos Beltran

Here’s the first matchup of the 2009 Met of the Year Final Four…

Voting ends 1/13 at 10 a.m.

Want to poop on the Phillies? [Image]

Um, no comment?

Sent in by Jack W.  Thanks!

Ex-Mets: Church, Pirates nearing deal

Free-agent Ryan Church and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in talks for a deal, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Church appears to fit the Pirates' profile for their primary position-player need, in that they seek a reserve outfielder capable of stepping into everyday duty if needed: Church, a left-handed batter, is versatile, sound defensively, and his career splits -- he bats .280 vs. right-handed pitchers, .248 vs. left-handers, with 43 of his 51 home runs, -- probably would work best in a platoon or bench role.

I know Church was (is?) something of a fan-favorite around these parts, so thought I’d pass it along.

‘I Hate the Mets the Most’ [Video]

My favorite line: “Heck yes, we miss Francoeur”

Still, I’d prefer these guys to Kuff and the Buttheads every day of the week.

‘We believe in comebacks’ [Video]

Here is the Mets 2010 promotional video…

What do you think?

(I’ll be in NYC all day.  Hopefully I don’t freeze!)

Mets claim Jay Marshall off waivers

According to various reports, the Mets have claimed Jay Marshall, a lefthand pitcher,  off waivers from Oakland.  As you can tell by this photo, Marshall is a sidearm pitcher, dropping his arm below his shoulder.  See other photos here.

Marshall, 26, went 0-2 in 7 1-3 innings last season with Oakland.  He posted a 14.73 ERA and 1.773 WHIP.  He struck out one, walked none and surrendered one home run.

In 50 2-3 innings in Triple-A last season, he posted a 3.20 ERA and 1.342 WHIP.  He struck out 30 and walked 15.

Enjoy Buffalo, Jay.

Also, he has a beard.