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February 27, 2008
   
Link Dump: February 27th, 2008

[08:22 AM] New York Post: PEDROS PITCH HAS TO WAIT
[08:22 AM] New York Post: WRIGHT HOMERS, BUT ITS NO MICH.- MATCH
[08:22 AM] New York Post: STAY THE REY YOU ARE
[08:22 AM] New York Post: SWEATIN IN THE SUNSHINE STATE
[07:36 AM] Bergen Record: Pedro hopes to stay a Met after 08
[05:11 AM] NY Daily News: Harper: Mets hoping for own Joba
[05:11 AM] NY Daily News: Aaron_Heilman flunks in college try
[05:11 AM] NY Daily News: Pedros deal or no deal
[03:29 AM] Newsday: Mets Wright homers off Michigan starter
[03:29 AM] Newsday: Pedro may pitch himself into extension with Mets
[03:29 AM] Newsday: Bunt attempt by Michigan player irks Mets Wagner
[02:48 AM] The Journal News: Wright goes deep on first pitch
[02:48 AM] The Journal News: Martinez: Contract talks up to Mets
[01:41 AM] TCPalm: Martinez will let Mets make first move on new contract
[01:31 AM] Bergen Record: Mets notes: Game against Michigan not too friendly
[01:05 AM] TCPalm: Mets: Wagner breaks in off-speed pitches
[01:02 AM] Star Ledger: Jerseyan has shining moment for Michigan - NJ.com
[01:02 AM] Star Ledger: Pedros deal: You call me - NJ.com
[01:02 AM] Star Ledger: Castillo shows Mets urgency to win now - NJ.com
[11:13 PM] New York Times: Sports of The Times: Steinbrenner, a Legend, Deserves a Field
[11:07 PM] Sports Illustrated: Roundup: Women umpire Mets-Michigan game
[09:54 PM] New York Times: Martínez Would Be Open to Mets Extension
[08:36 PM] MLB.com: Notes: Wilpon in no-lose situation

Most headlines aggregated by SportSpyder.


Eric Simon has far too much time on his hands. He sleeps upside-down, keeps people as pets, and can be found on the internets at Amazin' Avenue or bothered directly at eric@metsgeek.com.

771 Responses to “Link Dump: February 27th, 2008”

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  1. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:02 pm (#618177)

    hahahaha, too funny future.

  2. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:03 pm (#618178)

    yea i know which game you mean now timmy.

    unfortunately i dont see a lot of reviews out for it.

  3. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:04 pm (#618179)

    If i had to pick one, I’d go with FrontLine.

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  5. Comment posted by Future on February 27, 2008 at 5:05 pm (#618180)

    If anyone wants a good Wii game, I have mario strikers and now want to sell it off.

  6. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:06 pm (#618181)

    Sell me your Wii instead ;)

  7. Comment posted by Jessica on February 27, 2008 at 5:10 pm (#618182)

    *sees opportunity to take care of brother’s birthday gift a month in advance*

    What kind of game is it?

  8. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:12 pm (#618183)

    its a soccer-type game with mario characters

  9. Comment posted by Jessica on February 27, 2008 at 5:15 pm (#618184)

    Hmm. I’ll have to figure out if my brother would like that. I know he loves Smash Bros. and that Mario Tennis game that was for (I think) N64.

  10. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:17 pm (#618185)

    its supposed to a very solid game, i remember the reviews were very solid when it came out.

    it is a bit old. mid-07 release

  11. Comment posted by Jessica on February 27, 2008 at 5:29 pm (#618186)

    I can’t stop laughing at Mariah Carey’s latest music video. It’s so goofy and over-the-top, even by Mariah standards:

    http://www.mariahcarey.com/mediaPlayer/flashPlayer.php?id=567&format=FLV&speed=F&type=v

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  13. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 5:38 pm (#618187)

    I’m still laughing at the dr smooth and dee dee video

  14. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:44 pm (#618188)

    Dr. Shine and Dee Dee lol ;)

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  16. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 5:46 pm (#618189)

    oops. Should be called S16

  17. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:47 pm (#618190)

    ha, like a F16 but not?

    that’s funny

  18. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:48 pm (#618191)

    awwww yeah

    Devin Harris (ankle) made it through a full practice on Wednesday, his first with the Nets, and could start on Thursday against the Bucks.
    “We really want him to take ownership with this, we want him to feel comfortable with it, we want him to be assertive, having the freedom to make play-calls,” coach Lawrence Frank said afterwards. Frank went on to say that Harris will get the starting job as soon as he’s healthy enough to play, so this is obviously not great news for Marcus Williams and his owners. Feb. 27 - 3:03 pm et
    Source: Newark Star-Ledger

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  20. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 5:49 pm (#618192)

    Dee Dee is scared of heights, thats why she doesn’t take off. She turns into a Bradley Fighting Vehicle instead.

  21. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:50 pm (#618193)

    lol chris. too funny

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  23. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 5:50 pm (#618194)

    I liked the trade that netted them Harris.

  24. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:51 pm (#618195)

    ya me too. Thorn did well in what he got when everyone in the world knew he had to trade Jkidd.

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  26. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 5:52 pm (#618196)

    So Collazo sucked it up. I never liked him

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  28. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 5:54 pm (#618197)

    I liked what the Nets did and I love what the Sonics have pulled off. All those expiring contracts and draft picks. They can pick and choose their future players for OKC

  29. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:57 pm (#618198)

    yea apparently in that inning that Collazo did bad, Angel Pagan had all kinds of problems in the OF

  30. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:57 pm (#618199)

    yea, the sonics are looking nice for the future. They building around Durant

  31. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 5:59 pm (#618200)

    hehehehe. i gotta run for a bit to talk to one of my bosses. bbs.

    Dodgers manager Joe Torre said he told Nomar Garciaparra that he’d have the inside track at winning the starting job at third base over Andy LaRoche.
    Figures. “I talked to him the other day,” Torre said. “I explained to him that being the veteran guy, he has the inside track as far as being the starting third baseman. But we will (start the season) with the best 25 (players) we can get.” Torre’s love of veterans also figures to be good news for Juan Pierre. The Dodgers have shot themselves in the foot a lot the last couple of years with their playing time decisions. Torre has his strengths, but breaking in youngsters isn’t one of them.
    Source: Los Angeles Daily News

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  33. Comment posted by Bob Loblaw on February 27, 2008 at 6:12 pm (#618201)

    How much do you want for it, Future?

    I’ve been getting a little bored replaying the ones I have over and over (Metroid Prime 3, Resident Evil 4, Twilight Princess, and Super Mario Galaxy). I got the crossbow game too but that one got old pretty quickly.

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  35. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 6:12 pm (#618202)

    I still think that signing of Nomar was one of the worse signings of last offseason behind all those crappy OF contracts

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  37. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 6:31 pm (#618203)

    The St. Louis Cardinals have released utilityman Scott Spiezio, a move that came after police issued a six-count warrant for his arrest following a December car crash.

  38. Comment posted by Joe A. on February 27, 2008 at 6:46 pm (#618205)

    The Cards apparently have a strict policy against hitting things while you drive drunk. Falling asleep while you drive drunk, on the other hand…

  39. Comment posted by Joe A. on February 27, 2008 at 6:48 pm (#618206)

    I still think that signing of Nomar was one of the worse signings of last offseason behind all those crappy OF contracts

    But you’re overlooking his versatility. He was able to stunt the development of top prospects at multiple positions.

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  41. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 6:54 pm (#618207)

    I’m sure Nomar will move over to pitcher and block Kershaw

  42. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 6:57 pm (#618208)

    oops. The guy who runs the TV show Dexter just quit to go handle some crap on ABC.

    Dexter will now suck.

    that sucks.

  43. Comment posted by Dep on February 27, 2008 at 7:10 pm (#618209)

    I’m out for the evening my geeks to go get toasty for a friend’s bday.

    enjoy the night

  44. Comment posted by charlie159 on February 27, 2008 at 8:02 pm (#618210)

    A very important Met for 2008 is Rudy Terrasas.

    The Mets have whittled their farm system down to F-Mart, Kunz and Peña. They must restock. They have 3 first round picks.

    Rudy is the Scouting Director.

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  46. Comment posted by tim from STL. on February 27, 2008 at 8:21 pm (#618211)

    I don’t use the term “spot on” very much…..kinda douchie…but this guy does a spot on Tony Soprano impersonation.

    http://break.com/index/dead-on-tony-soprano-impression.html

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  48. Comment posted by Future on February 27, 2008 at 8:38 pm (#618214)

    Rob: I’d say 30ish.

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  50. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71LostInNJ on February 27, 2008 at 8:40 pm (#618215)

    I miss all my fellow Geeks!!

    And imho, InTreatment is the BEST show on TV right now.

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  52. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 8:41 pm (#618216)

    Charlie, add Rustich and Niese to that list and delete Pena from that list. I predict that Niese and Rustich will have eye opening years

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  54. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 8:44 pm (#618217)

    Brian Schneider, who along with most Mets regulars didn’t make the trip to Lakeland, used the more relaxed atmosphere back at Tradition Field to seek out some friendly hitting advice.

    His mentor for the day, Carlos Beltran, gave Schneider tips on how to prepare for each at-bat — how to maintain a more consistent routine from the time he steps into the batter’s box until the time a pitch is thrown.

    “Just trying to get some pointers,” Schneider said. “Everyone’s different, so you can’t just do exactly what he does. Things that work for him might not work for me, but he’s definitely helping me out.”

    Schneider cited Beltran’s help as one of the best examples of the benefits of becoming a Met. With so many new pairs of eyes available to critique his swing, his new teammates might just pick up on tendencies that his old teammates could not.

    Especially when those new teammates are pretty good at what they do.

    “I just love to talk about hitting,” Beltran said. “I was explaining to him how we do things, and we were sharing information.”

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  56. Comment posted by tim from STL. on February 27, 2008 at 8:44 pm (#618218)

    well hello there mr. salary man…hows the new job?

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  58. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 8:44 pm (#618219)

    How r u 71? what ya been up to?

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  60. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71LostInNJ on February 27, 2008 at 8:47 pm (#618220)

    Hey Chris….I started my new job this week so I haven’t been posting much lately.

    I’m doing okay though, how’s about you?

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  62. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 8:48 pm (#618221)

    Doing fine. What Job? Remember I go in seclusion when papers are due for school

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  64. Comment posted by tim from STL. on February 27, 2008 at 8:49 pm (#618222)

    Hows the talent at the office MFS?

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  66. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71LostInNJ on February 27, 2008 at 8:49 pm (#618223)

    well hello there mr. salary man…hows the new job?

    let’s not get carried away timmy, lol

    the job is okay so far….but very strange in many ways

    the people are pretty good, but alas I haven’t found many Mets (or baseball) fans yet

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  68. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71LostInNJ on February 27, 2008 at 8:54 pm (#618224)

    Hows the talent at the office MFS?

    By talent, you mean members of the opposite sex?

    Let’s put it this way, it’s a sausage market.

    And I have pointed this out to my boss (he’s also new and a friend of mine) and he replied, “yeah, no kidding…trust me, I’m working on it.”

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  70. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71LostInNJ on February 27, 2008 at 8:56 pm (#618225)

    Doing fine.

    Good to hear that Chris.

    What Job?

    I took a job as a Creative Services Manager for a “green” energy company of sorts.

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  72. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71LostInNJ on February 27, 2008 at 8:59 pm (#618226)

    Remember I go in seclusion when papers are due for school

    wow, I must be really behind, Chris….
    I thought you were working full-time?
    are you doing school at night?

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  74. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 9:05 pm (#618227)

    I go to school full time and I work full time. I graduate real soon with my B.S. in Social science. Probably going to grad school too

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  76. Comment posted by tim from STL. on February 27, 2008 at 9:05 pm (#618228)

    I hope the Mets sign Spezio….He’s obviously the final piece of the puzzle. He knows how to win. He has the intangibles. He knows how to party.

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  78. Comment posted by MetsFanSince71LostInNJ on February 27, 2008 at 9:23 pm (#618229)

    I go to school full time and I work full time.

    ah, i see….heavy load, I did that in my 20s….how you managing so far?

    I hope the Mets sign Spezio

    I’d rather see the Mets play in their Speedos than sign Spezio

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  80. Comment posted by Chris in GA on February 27, 2008 at 9:28 pm (#618230)

    This term has been very hard. The coursework isn’t hard but the course load is. I have 2 weeks of it and tomorrow night, I should be through the hardest part

  81. Comment posted by Jessica on February 27, 2008 at 9:33 pm (#618231)

    I’d rather see the Mets play in their Speedos than sign Spezio

    It’s a good thing you chose to make this comment when VMF isn’t on ;-P

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  83. Comment posted by tim from STL. on February 27, 2008 at 9:37 pm (#618232)

    I’m just glad the cards released him….we are turning into the Knicks.

  84. Comment posted by Jessica on February 27, 2008 at 9:43 pm (#618233)

    Come on Tim, it’s not that bad. TLR may be annoying with the zillion pitching changes and alienating his star player while botching the All-Star Game and the falling asleep at stoplights, but *Dane Cook voice* there’s only one ISIAH!

  85. Comment posted by Athena on February 27, 2008 at 9:53 pm (#618234)

    Comment posted by Jessica on February 27, 2008 at 9:43 pm (#618233)
    Come on Tim, it’s not that bad. TLR may be annoying with the zillion pitching changes and alienating his star player while botching the All-Star Game and the falling asleep at stoplights, but *Dane Cook voice* there’s only one ISIAH!

    Hehe. Very nice, Jessica.

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  87. Comment posted by tim from STL. on February 27, 2008 at 10:00 pm (#618235)

    The seasons a week old…..there will be plenty of shiteous acts to come…I can feel it.

  88. Comment posted by sarah on February 27, 2008 at 10:05 pm (#618236)

    But hey Tim - at least baseball’s back! I don’t know about you but at this point I’ll take baseball in any shape or form.

    Ok, I say that now before anything bad has had a chance to happen :)

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  90. Comment posted by tim from STL. on February 27, 2008 at 10:11 pm (#618237)

    That’s true sarah…I will hence forth look at the shiny side of life….baseball is back…but it’s gonna be hard, it’s 25 degrees and everything is slushy and cold and my wife is watching 3 weeks worth of America’s Next Top Model and Bridezilla, plus I burnt my grilled cheese and I’m pretty sure I put my paycheck through the wash 10 minutes ago.

  91. Comment posted by sarah on February 27, 2008 at 10:19 pm (#618238)

    I hear you Tim - I’m not saying everything in life is shiny…that’s why I need baseball! For me it’s a good distraction…listen to the game and temporarily forget about the big pile of evals waiting to be written up :)

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  93. Comment posted by tim from STL. on February 27, 2008 at 10:24 pm (#618239)

    hopefully for the people getting evaluated, the Mets do well.

  94. Comment posted by Jessica on February 27, 2008 at 10:34 pm (#618241)

    I’m in the process of tidying up and throwing out stuff I don’t need to prepare for the big move on Sunday, and apparently, I have an actual desk underneath all of that crap. Who knew?

  95. Comment posted by Metswin2008 on February 27, 2008 at 10:45 pm (#618243)

    So the Mets lost to the tigers today, huh? Oh well seasons over. Maybe next year ;-)

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  97. Comment posted by tim from STL. on February 27, 2008 at 10:50 pm (#618245)

    The Wolverines are still the team to beat in the east….

  98. Comment posted by Metswin2008 on February 27, 2008 at 10:53 pm (#618246)

    Wow, was away most of the day. It looks as if there gonna be going after Clemens big time. They have alot on him. Winder if him or Bonds actually do any time though. I know if it were me or any other reg schmo on the street we’d be in the joint for around 5 years.

  99. Comment posted by littlefallsmets on February 27, 2008 at 10:53 pm (#618247)

    Here’s my new plan:

    The Angels aren’t gonna get, like, a minute of playing time for Reggie Willits for… the next five years. Throw some money and middling prospects at ‘em, c’mon now.

    Delgado, some C-grade minor leagues and a boatload of cash for Willits and Kotchman. Lets get this done somehow.

  100. Comment posted by sarah on February 27, 2008 at 10:57 pm (#618248)

    It looks as if there gonna be going after Clemens big time.

    I heard that briefly in the waiting room of my office - I meant to look it up and find out what’s going on there. I can’t say I’m shocked, the guy was losing credibility pretty fast.

  101. Comment posted by Jessica on February 27, 2008 at 10:57 pm (#618249)

    I fail to see why the Mets need a corner outfielder who might not slug .350.

  102. Comment posted by Metswin2008 on February 27, 2008 at 11:01 pm (#618250)

    I think Delgado will have a big year. He is in the last year of his contract and was injured all of last year. He’s finally healthy and has something to prove, I think he will be fine. Willets is a good player but we alreay have Reyes and Castillo.

  103. Comment posted by Metswin2008 on February 27, 2008 at 11:07 pm (#618251)

    Yea he sure was Sarah. But, somehow I thought he would breeze by. I dont feel that way now though. Looks like there gonna go after him.

  104. Comment posted by sarah on February 27, 2008 at 11:12 pm (#618252)

    I think they’ll go after him hard, but like you said Metswin, I don’t think the eventual consequences will be all that harsh. Although at this point, his chances of getting into the HOF are probably getting less likely with each lie he tells.

  105. Comment posted by Metswin2008 on February 27, 2008 at 11:34 pm (#618253)

    Thats the thing. Bonds and Clemens may never do jail time but the things they will lose out on are probably just as worse. No Hall of Fame, no more legendary status. They will basically be shunned by all of baseball. For those two ego maniacs it may kill them.

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