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Re: Rapid Reaction: Nationals Beat Mets 7-2 Behind Scherzer and Harper

drm10506 — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 23:06:49 -0000

We read the same thing and ended up waiting until 1-1/2 before the game. This was last year. Maybe call in the AM....Have fun.

Re: Rapid Reaction: Nationals Beat Mets 7-2 Behind Scherzer and Harper

drm10506 — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 22:41:38 -0000

They open the gates 1-1/2 hour before the game, so with a 5-year old don't get there too early.

The players warm up on the field across from Sections 109 & 110. They'll let you down before the game usually, particularly the aisle between 110 & 109. Some of the players are accessible, particularly Granderson, Nimmo and Flores. They'll come over to sign balls and stuff after they finish their warm-up. Hold your daughter so they can see her. They are really sweet with little kids.

Good luck.

Re: Jump starting the Mets offense, time to beat the shift!!

drm10506 — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:33:49 -0000

Loved this article. Don't know if you saw this write up on 538 today -- http://fivethirtyeight.com/... -- based on Statcast data, but it helps augment your point about approach and adaptability. The stats seem to suggest that swing plane and lift -- an launch angle of 10-25 degrees enhances the scoring value of a batted ball, regardless of exit velocity. Hitting the ball hard isn't always as good as hitting it over people's heads.

Re: MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Royals, 4:15 PM

drm10506 — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 18:37:51 -0000

Somebody was pumped up. And who says the Royals don't strike out?

Re: MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Royals, 4:15 PM

drm10506 — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 18:07:38 -0000

Or not. Early in the year,,..he could be gassed.

Re: MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Royals, 4:15 PM

drm10506 — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 18:05:27 -0000

Can't give them extra outs like this. Royals remain relentless.

Re: MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Royals, 4:15 PM

drm10506 — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:54:27 -0000

That's really good pitching there.

Re: MMO Game Thread: Marlins vs Mets, 1:10 PM (SNY)

drm10506 — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 21:42:42 -0000

...a long, long time from now.

Re: MMO Game Recap: Phillies 3, Mets 0

drm10506 — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:41:45 -0000

Second vote for Sonos. Can play from multiple devices, tap into many different music sources and can move them around the house. Variety of price points too.

Re: Yoenis Cespedes Erupts With Three Homer, Seven RBI Night

drm10506 — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 14:34:09 -0000

Standard accounting policy would count that revenue against next year's games. However, they have the cash to use right away.

Re: MMO Game Recap: Orioles 5, Mets 4

drm10506 — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:59:32 -0000

Everyone's perspective matters and most of us long-time followers appreciate your comments.

Re: Mets Acquire A’s Closer Tyler Clippard

drm10506 — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:22:28 -0000

Here's the link to Meisner's minor league stats: http://www.baseball-referen...

Re: MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Braves, 7:35 PM

drm10506 — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 20:39:41 -0000

Holy cr*p, start the game. I can't take watching this documentary any longer. How f*cking sad.

Re: MMO Game Recap: Mets 5, Tigers 4, Reynolds Raps Walkoff HR

drm10506 — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 20:25:07 -0000

Kay's partner Don La Greca is a big Mets fan. They do a fair amount on the team.

Re: 3 Up, 3 Down: Hot Hand Luke

drm10506 — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 16:45:25 -0000

Nice job --looked forward to your posts as the season progressed.

Re: MMO Game Thread: Astros vs Mets, 1:10 PM (This Is It!)

drm10506 — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 19:51:13 -0000

Kudos to Joe D. and the Merry MMO staff. You made the season fun and built a terrific community. Thank you! #LGM

Re: Alderson Says Mets Will Likely Make Citi Field More Homer Friendly

drm10506 — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:17:56 -0000

What would happen if they moved the diamond out instead of the fences in? Hmmmm.

Re: Sandy Alderson Gets New 3-Year Deal

drm10506 — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 22:28:27 -0000

Now begins that anti-Backman whisper campaign. This organization is toxically political.

Re: Wally Backman Weighs In On Mets Prospects

drm10506 — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 16:34:14 -0000

I certainly hope so. I guess I'm saying that the thought never crossed my mind...now, I wouldn't be surprised.

Re: Wally Backman Weighs In On Mets Prospects

drm10506 — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 15:46:32 -0000

Looking at the different stories today, I'm concerned that the odds are increasing that Backman won't be back with the organization next year.

1. He says in Rubin's piece, "I might be hunting next year."

2. The organization leaks that it is considering bringing Backman up.

3. He says in Rubin's piece that he wants to be in the majors -- that's every coach's goal.

So, Backman has probably said, I've been a good soldier and I want my next opportunity.

BUT, the logical place for him is bench coach. Mets would need to fire Geren. That's not going to happen. So they leak that they are trying to figure out where to out Backman, but in the end he's going to get squeezed. And he doesn't want another year in the minors. He needs to be on a major league bench to get considered for a managers job.

The Rubin interview is so candid because Backman knows he's out of options with the Mets and he wants his POV out in public. It's essentially a signal to all the other MLB teams.

I wouldn't be surprised if after the season it's announced that he's moving on.

And that would be a shame.

Re: Wally Backman Weighs In On Mets Prospects

drm10506 — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 12:47:03 -0000

Right there is why it feels like Backman will never manage the Mets: he's clear, concise, has a strong point of view, is direct and matter-of-fact. Those attributes are absolute anomalies in the Mets major league management culture.

Re: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t

drm10506 — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 11:12:55 -0000

It's where we all started, and it's a nice place to travel back to very now & then!

Re: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t

drm10506 — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:57:49 -0000

My 9-year said the other day, while we waited out the barrage of in-game promos to get back to the on-field action, "the Mets are better for the community and the fans than the Yankess." What do you mean? I asked. He talked about how much fun the weekend promos are, how he could run on the field, how the players are always going to hospitals and stuff, how they were hosting a sleep-out this weekend.

He wouldn't dream of missing a game. He is invested in the young players. He loves David Wright.

Our experience as Mets fans has taught is to temper our enthusiasm in advance of disappointment, but my son reminds me that hope had its own reward -- the intensity of the moment. He likes the Mets. I like the Mets. And he helps me enjoy what is turning out to be an interesting season.

Re: Julian Gross

drm10506 — Wed, 28 May 2014 09:02:08 -0000

Great illustration, JT. Love the use of color. Glad to help out with the story.

Re: Applying Necessity as the Foundation of Brand Strategy

drm10506 — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:35:27 -0000

Todd,

Thanks for the considered and erudite comment. I agree that ad-based media, like any intermediary service, presents some inherent conflicts for strategy. But I think that there's something fundamental going on with customers that influences all strategic approaches. I am not doing a good job of explaining it, though. This change is reflected in the emphasis many companies have around customer experience planning and a similar emphasis on strategic narrative, with story at the core of strategy. These developments reflect a reality that "compelling value proposition" as a differentiator creates weaker bonds and competitive barriers than in the past. My thinking here is very influenced by McGrath's The End of Competitive Advantage. Necessity is a plastic concept that incorporates the actual and perceived needs of the customer, and that anticipates that customer definition of necessity will shift as the product/service experience deepens. This has fascinating implications for product life cycle, development paths and the entire go-to-market strategy. We've been doing some of this work with a direct-to-consumer client in the financial services industry and it has been very powerful for them.

At any rate, it's an idea that I know academics and big consulting shops are tackling in a more systematic way. To that end, I appreciate your adding your voice.

Dan