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December 3, 2008

Link Dump: December 3rd, 2008

by: Eric Simon on Dec 3, 2008 1:10 AM | Filed under: Link Dumps

[09:09 AM] Bergen Record: Mets still shopping for talent
[05:20 AM] New York Post: WILPON NOT WORRIED ABOUT SLOW OFFSEASON
[05:12 AM] NY Daily News: Mets bank on Citi surge
[04:24 AM] Newsday: Citi Field close to ready, will be by Jan. 25
[02:31 AM] The Journal News: Mets, Citigroup keep Citi Field name
[11:17 PM] Star Ledger: Video: A tour of progress at New York Mets Citi Field
[09:56 PM] MLB.com: Mets, Citi committed to partnership
[08:27 PM] Bergen Record: Diamond Vision: VIDEO tour of Citi Field
[06:12 PM] NY Daily News: Mets: Citi Field it (still) is

Most headlines aggregated by SportSpyder.

946 Responses to “Link Dump: December 3rd, 2008”

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Comment posted by the BurgermeisterMeisterburger in St.L on December 3, 2008 at 7:31 pm (#901831)
I was worried it was me that got us in trouble last night….I posted some post, scotch drinking pictures of a scantily clad Rosie O’Donnell that could get anyone banned.

Also there are no official records of Athena saying I was her favorite….

Comment posted by Simons on December 3, 2008 at 7:41 pm (#901832)
Those pictures had to be more offensive than anything sweetlew had to say

Comment posted by the BurgermeisterMeisterburger in St.L on December 3, 2008 at 7:44 pm (#901833)
You want me to get them, don’t you?

Comment posted by Simons on December 3, 2008 at 7:46 pm (#901834)
I would say you should post the link again, but the site probably crashed due to popular demand

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 7:50 pm (#901835)
Also there are no official records of Athena saying I was her favorite….

awwww, I witnessed that Burgermeister….I’ll vouch for you!

:: evil grin ::

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 7:55 pm (#901836)
BurgermeisterMeisterburger

Timmy, no link to the above?

Comment posted by the BurgermeisterMeisterburger in St.L on December 3, 2008 at 8:06 pm (#901837)
MFS….the Meister info

also Rudolph is on tonight, that creepy Burl Ives snow man narrator fraks me out…where are his feet? How s he moving?

Comment posted by The Mad Stork on December 3, 2008 at 8:06 pm (#901838)
4 minute PP wiped away by… too many men on the ice. This leads to a Penguin 4 on 4 goal. And to top it off, we get to have that crybaby cunt Crosby talk shit to the Ranger bench.

Sigh.

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 8:13 pm (#901839)
that creepy Burl Ives snow man narrator fraks me out…where are his feet?

hahahaha…..I always thought the same thing as a kid!!

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 8:14 pm (#901840)
MFS….the Meister info

Thanks…..but I meant where’s the video link so I can click on your name???

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 8:17 pm (#901841)
oh and timmy, speaking of the Meister, was Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town on TV yet this year?

Comment posted by At least Stork has the Giants on December 3, 2008 at 8:19 pm (#901842)
Well there’s one goal. Gee, some offense! How odd.

Comment posted by the BurgermeisterMeisterburger in St.L on December 3, 2008 at 8:21 pm (#901843)
santa was on last night…….

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 8:24 pm (#901844)
santa was on last night…….

shit!!!!!

Comment posted by the BurgermeisterMeisterburger in St.L on December 3, 2008 at 8:31 pm (#901845)
have you seen Briney lately….now don’t get me wrong, I hate her, but damn..

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 8:37 pm (#901846)
have you seen Briney lately….now don’t get me wrong, I hate her, but damn..

damn is right….
Britney is no stick, never really has been….kinda curvy….
I actually had a few dates with a blonde over the summer with a very similar body type

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 8:40 pm (#901847)
always amazes me how sites like PerezHilton.com get their ad dollars….
it’s not a bad site, but they’re are so many similar out there clamoring for banners

Comment posted by the BurgermeisterMeisterburger in St.L on December 3, 2008 at 8:49 pm (#901848)
He was the first I think, TMZ maybe, but he is a promoter, and a stealer of stories, he admits he does no research or investigation, he just lifts from other gossip sghts.

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 9:03 pm (#901849)
watching Mariah Carey sing in white go-go boots and a mini dress doesn’t exactly suck….

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 9:05 pm (#901850)
So the Grammys have become so insignificant that they now need a Grammy Nominations Concert?? Pathetic.

Comment posted by the BurgermeisterMeisterburger in St.L on December 3, 2008 at 9:09 pm (#901851)
lucky deaf people….

Comment posted by At least Stork has the Giants on December 3, 2008 at 9:16 pm (#901852)
Wow. This is indeed stunning. Prucha has scored a goal. Allow me to repeat: Prucha has scored a goal. Make sure the champagne is chilled back in the locker room. It might be his last one for the season.

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 9:16 pm (#901853)
Mets Miss Out on Vazquez; Now What?
By BEN SHPIGEL

Over the years, Omar Minaya and White Sox general manager, Ken Williams, have had their share of discussions about Chicago’s starting pitchers. In 2006, Minaya asked about Freddy Garcia before Williams traded him to Philadelphia but the Mets’ GM was not interested in parting with prospects. In 2007, Minaya inquired about Mark Buehrle and Jose Contreras, but those talks did not progress. Javier Vazquez came up occasionally, but Williams held onto him every time.

But with no chance that Vazquez would return to the White Sox next season, Williams fielded all sorts of trade proposals before finally accepting one from a different National League East team – the Braves. The Mets, again, are shut out, and it leaves them in an interesting position as they mold their 2009 rotation.

On the surface, Vazquez appeared to be exactly the type of starter the Mets needed: dependable and durable. In each of the past nine seasons, he has pitched at least 198 innings, recorded at least 150 strikeouts and won at least 10 games. How many Mets starters can be expected to do that next year?

Johan Santana is one. John Maine is coming off bone spur surgery and is hardly a sure thing. Mike Pelfrey took a huge leap forward in 2008 but, having thrown 200 and 2/3 innings (48 more than he had in any other season in his career), he could be in for a slight drop-off next year. Both could excel in 2009, too, but the Mets can’t bank on it.

Judging by the White Sox’ haul for Vazquez and Boone Logan, the Mets certainly had the prospects to get the two players. But Minaya may be saving up for a run at a closer (if his winter meetings pursuit of Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes goes awry), relief help or a to-be-determined starter.

The trade route may wind up being the Mets’ best bet for starting pitching help now that Derek Lowe and old friend Oliver Perez, both Scott Boras clients, seem headed for multi-year deals at lengths and costs that would exceed the Mets’ range. They may be less inclined to make a run at another steady right-hander, Jon Garland, now that he’s been offered arbitration and, as a Type A free agent, would cost them two draft picks. If they sign either K-Rod or Fuentes, who are both Type A’s, as well, it’ll cost the Mets those picks. But if the Mets, as expected, cannot sign Perez, they would receive two picks in return.

So far, the Mets’ focus on overhauling their bullpen has overshadowed the void in their rotation. Minaya is certain to inquire about starting pitchers who haven’t been churned through the rumor mill. He may even go back to Williams and the White Sox, though there doesn’t seem to be much of a fit, not anymore.

Comment posted by Jessica on December 3, 2008 at 9:20 pm (#901854)
So the Grammys have become so insignificant that they now need a Grammy Nominations Concert?? Pathetic.

Hey, more awards-show-type things with people singing is always a good thing in my book. Except when it involves Celine Dion singing a song that’s like 7 minutes long.

Comment posted by At least Stork has the Giants on December 3, 2008 at 9:22 pm (#901855)
Mets suck. No reason why they couldn’t create a deal to bring Vazquez here.

And what the fuck is up with MSG?!? Get your shit together! This is 2008 for fuck’s sake! Give me a decent signal!

Comment posted by At least Stork has the Giants on December 3, 2008 at 9:25 pm (#901856)
This team is so fortunate to be getting a point tonight. Well let’s try and steal the second one in OT. Or maybe the SO. Better the SO since Hank seems to be a god in the SO.

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 9:26 pm (#901857)
Braves not interested in Adam Dunn

Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:00 pm EST

Contrary to a FOXSports.com report, the Atlanta Braves aren’t among the teams interested in Adam Dunn. The Web site reported Wednesday that the Braves, Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals are among the teams showing interest in the free-agent outfielder, according to MLB.com.

The Braves are seeking a right-handed (Dunn bats from the left side) outfielder that they can place between Chipper Jones (a switch hitter) and Brian McCann (a left-handed hitter) in the middle of their lineup.

Braves general manager Frank Wren is still attempting to satisfy this need via the trade market. There is a chance he might once again talk to the St. Louis Cardinals about Ryan Ludwick. The Cardinals are interested in second baseman Kelly Johnson. But they aren’t interested enough to satisfy Atlanta’s request to package Ludwick with a mid-level Minor League prospect.

Source: MLB.com

Comment posted by At least Stork has the Giants on December 3, 2008 at 9:29 pm (#901858)
The trade route may wind up being the Mets’ best bet for starting pitching help now that Derek Lowe and old friend Oliver Perez, both Scott Boras clients, seem headed for multi-year deals at lengths and costs that would exceed the Mets’ range

Exceed the Mets range? What are they, the Royals? Isn’t Citi giving them millions upon millions to hoist their name up on that new castle they built? And what about SNY? That making them any money? How bout higher ticket prices? More luxury boxes/suites?

Fuck this team.

Comment posted by At least Stork has the Giants on December 3, 2008 at 9:31 pm (#901859)
I don’t get it. Does Dunn have AIDS or somethin? Yeah the guy is a strike out machine, and I’m not the biggest fan. But he is a quality player who at this point will only cost a team money. No trades, no draft picks. Just a few bucks. And because the interest is nonexistent, it won’t be much money.

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 9:36 pm (#901860)
Exceed the Mets range? What are they, the Royals? Isn’t Citi giving them millions upon millions to hoist their name up on that new castle they built? And what about SNY? That making them any money? How bout higher ticket prices? More luxury boxes/suites?

I wouldn’t put a lot of stock into what Ben “I Need to Buy a Vowel for My Last Name” Shpigel writes, Stork.
He’s been off the mark more times than not, imho.
Comment posted by Ed in Westchester 2 on December 3, 2008 at 9:38 pm (#901861)
:sets alarm for 11:03 ct:

Comment posted by the BurgermeisterMeisterburger in St.L on December 3, 2008 at 9:41 pm (#901862)
you guys see kelly johnson more than us, is he worth a ludwick + pick?

Comment posted by At least Stork has the Giants on December 3, 2008 at 9:41 pm (#901863)
Like I said, a god in the SO. Funniest part, all 3 shooters score. I should be happy, but why can’t they beat the goalie in regulation?

It’s all about Henry. Thank Lundquist!

Comment posted by At least Stork has the Giants on December 3, 2008 at 9:42 pm (#901864)
You know the Mets are gonna be cheap this offseason. Frankly it’s not so much about the money. It’s about making smart moves. But if that means spending in the right place, then get it done.

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 9:44 pm (#901865)
you guys see kelly johnson more than us, is he worth a ludwick + pick?

very tough call, imho….
Johnson at times has killed the Mets with his bat.
But his glove and range are just average.
And could Ludwig be a one-hit wonder?

tough call

Comment posted by the BurgermeisterMeisterburger in St.L on December 3, 2008 at 10:00 pm (#901866)
If you put together a team solely on whether they kill the Mets, it would be a shitty team right?

Comment posted by the BurgermeisterMeisterburger in St.L on December 3, 2008 at 10:10 pm (#901867)
how cool is this?

Comment posted by Jessica on December 3, 2008 at 10:17 pm (#901868)
If you put together a team solely on whether they kill the Mets, it would be a shitty team right?

Larry Wayne and the eight dwarfs!

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 10:40 pm (#901869)
I must be getting old….
imho, this VS show is really kinda ridiculous, lol

Comment posted by GrinchFanSince71 on December 3, 2008 at 10:47 pm (#901870)
okay, maybe it’s not that bad :)

Comment posted by Chris in Ga on December 3, 2008 at 10:58 pm (#901871)
I’ve been always interested in Kelly Johnson. Other than killing the Mets (even when he is struggling *Jorge Sosa Grand Slam*), He is incredible disciplined within the strike zone yet has a horribly inconsistent swing. It is a ugly swing when it is going bad. When he struggles, his power becomes almost completely non-existent. He will rarely hit the ball hard when he is struggling.

Now, Kelly the good hitter is something to see. At the end of 08, he was having said streak. He hits lefties better than righties actually. When on, he will get you XBH, high OBPs and he looks like an all star.

He is shaky at second with the glove. He has a problem laying back on balls he should charge. His arm is suspect too after Tommy John. I haven’t looked at his range factors or zone ratings but watching him he can really only go to his left well. He was drafted as a short stop and was then converted to the corner outfield. The move to the infield was made due to his surgery. I always chuckled when people, when looking for comparisons of guys moving from the outfield to the infield *BTW, I supported the Daniel Murphy to second base campaign*, would use Kelly Johnson. To remain an NL player, Kelly needed to be a second baseman. His arm is that bad. He can not even zip the ball on double plays.

Comment posted by Chris in Ga on December 3, 2008 at 11:11 pm (#901872)
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My Emo Band Name would be…..

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Comment posted by Chris in Ga on December 3, 2008 at 11:13 pm (#901873)
Ron Mexico Name Generator

My incognito alias is Marcus Guatemala

Comment posted by Chris in Ga on December 3, 2008 at 11:13 pm (#901874)
Padres close to trading Kahlil Greene to an unnamed team
Comment posted by Ed in Westchester 2 on December 3, 2008 at 11:20 pm (#901875)
Lennon in Newsday says the F! To Chicago deal is bunk. Mets officials deny he is being traded.
Lennon equates it to Pelfrey last winter. Teams want, Omar aint dealing.