Video: Francesa vs. Fan

This conversation is a battle of who irks me more:
Mike Francesa or the oblivious Mets fan.

via Lenny of Lenny’s Yankees

Alderson: No Reyes extension during Spring Training

This doesn’t phase me in the least bit.

Alderson went on to say he’d be open to talking about an extension during the season, which is encouraging for this Mets blogger, who would be more than happy to see Reyes locked up for years to come.

What do you think? Do you want to see Reyes on the team in 2012 and beyond?

Collins Quotable–2/14

“This guy’s bat may come really fast, and when it comes, he better be in a position that we know he can play in the big leagues.”

-Terry Collins on Wilmer Flores

Collins Quotable–2/10

“He plays the game one way – hard.”

-Terry Collins on Kirk Nieuwenheis

MetsGrrl: Reading the Wilpon complaint

I picked it up on Sunday, and I will say this: Friends, I come not to bury the Wilpons, but not to praise them either. But don’t take my word for it, and don’t take the media’s word for it either. Here’s a quick and dirty guide of how to make sense of this document, if you’d like to give it a go.

-MetsGrrl

Read her whole post here, especially for her summary/take on the 360 page complaint filed against the Wilpons.

Which place do you think the Mets finish?

Take a look at the results of my informal Twitter poll. Agree or disagree?

My latest tweets about Wilpons money troubles

NYT: Madoff Had Wide Role in Mets Finances

I’ll just leave this here.

This seriously makes me think long and hard about the Mets and the “Bonilla on the payroll in 2011” disaster.

The Mets are on Craigslist

Click through to view it on the page before Craigslist takes it down. Quickly! Hurry!

via Ted William’s Head

Close enough, Mets Merized

Jon Niese != Freddy Garcia

I’m not one to call out other blogs, but this made me chuckle.