http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:26:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are eight teams remaining in Major League Baseball that played in the National League in the 19th century through to today: The Atlanta Braves, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, the San Francisco Giants, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the St. Louis Cardinals. From ... http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan/2010/02/25/unsuccessful-franchises/ Many Mets fans would fall into a more doom and gloom mindset than a positive one.  Whether that’s because of persistent disappointment, a “younger-brother” mentality associated with the Yankees, the attitude of talk radio hosts, or something else, Mets fans tend to approach the team waiting for the other shoe ... http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan/2010/02/17/the-anti-mets/ Metsblog made a post about the possibility of the Mets doing a Citi Field race, similar to the Presidents Race in Washington or the Sausage Race in Milwaukee.  I think since Citi Field was built with New York City in mind and the name of the park implies New York ... http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan/2010/02/12/citi-field-borough-race/ I came across some old Mets (and generic Hall of Fame and Yankees) stuff this off-season.  I scanned a few of my favorites to share.  This is the first set.  Here's the scoreboard shot after Seaver set the NL record with seven consecutive 200 K seasons. Here's the back of the ... http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan/2010/02/08/new-york-mets-memorabilia-of-the-1970s/ From Mets 20 Days until Pitchers and Catchers and Injured Players report to Port St. Lucie.   I'm excited.  To me, it's hard not to be. It's still Mets baseball, and no matter how you feel about the Wilpons, the front office, or the team, there are still fun games to be ... http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan/2010/01/28/springin20/ Disclaimer: Football is my third sport, behind Baseball and Hockey.  I'd classify myself as a Giants fan, and a bandwagon one at that.  (I thought I was rooting for New England and perfection because I found the Dolphins attitude towards their perfect season pompous.  When the Super Bowl started though, ... http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan/2010/01/23/unwritten/ Everyone's down after the news that Carlos Beltran had surgery on his knee and will likely miss Opening Day, and probably most of April.  The one thing we were all hoping for in 2010 is that we could go into the season healthy, with a full team on the field, ... http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan/2010/01/14/staying-positive-on-beltran/ Last night a player, wearing Orange and Blue, returned to play after an injury-plagued 2009.  I’m going to take this as a sign of good things to come for those other injured orange and blue wearing professional athletes, even if it is a different sport.  Last night Rick DiPietro made ... http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan/2010/01/09/a-healthier-orange-and-blue-2010/ As I write this the Islanders are losing to the Flyers, the Giants are trailing the Eagles in the division, the Phillies are two-time National League champs and the Mets have yet to make a major upgrade this offseason.  I’m not interested in the NBA so I get no great ... http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan/2009/12/08/phillies-suck-have-a-keychain/ Does anyone miss the neon figures on the outside of Shea?  They weren’t the prettiest, or the classiest, but they gave the place a unique character that many Mets fans enjoyed.  It’s cool that they incorporated the images into the carpets in the clubhouse, but I think a lot of ... http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan/2009/11/16/does-citi-field-need-some-neon/