Mets Fan Says, "smile for the birdie(s)"

Fukudome at bat after the 10th inning ARam HR. Click on the link to enlarge the fan behind the home plate ump.

Submitted by Dr. Joseph Hecht on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 8:59am

Comments

Submitted by Cubster
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 9:15am

at second glance, that might be Mark Cuban

Submitted by jacos
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 9:59am

That's a peculiar action from a New Yorker.

Submitted by Cubster
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 10:02am

That's a peculiar action from a New Yorker.
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or maybe it's Jason Marquis charting pitches?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 10:28am

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/11841...

Wells back to Chicago for an MRI on his forearm

Lou extension/retirement talk

Soto will catch 2 of 3 this weekend in Milwaukee

Submitted by rokfish
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 10:31am

i also thought that it looked like cuban

Submitted by Cubster
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 10:45am

by the way, photo above noticed and snapshot taken by "Little Cubster" (Go Ken Go...)

Submitted by John Beasley
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 11:39am

Stay classy, New York.

Submitted by Charlie
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 12:01pm

I bet that looked much sharper in WGN HD.

Submitted by jacos
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 12:15pm

Dusty tells off press-
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?A...

More interesting part is that Dusty says he has no say on who gets signed to play with Reds.

Submitted by Hawkeye
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 12:39pm

A few thoughts about the above article:

How would you feel if Dusty reacted to rumors of your dating his daughter by saying, "She hasn't even been to Cincinnati," Baker said. "This is so far out of line. It's hurtful to my wife and daughter. How can people stoop that low?"
Dude, that is rough. If I were Korey I'd be all like, "Dude, that is harsh!"

What exactly is Korey's contract status?

How sad is it that Dusty defends his decision to play Korey by saying, "Who else was I supposed to play the last two or three months? Dunn and (Ken) Griffey are gone. Jerry's been hurt. Chris Dickerson was hurt."

Congratulations Korey, you are duly dubbed the tallest midget.

Submitted by The Joe
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 12:52pm

Well, that's not much of an argument. No one wants to go to Cincinnati. Korey could still be banging her on road trips, though.

Submitted by big_lowitzki
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 12:44pm

More interesting part is that Dusty says he has no say on who gets signed to play with Reds.

No he didn't. Where did Dusty say that?

Submitted by Hawkeye
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 12:58pm

No he didn't. Where did Dusty say that?
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Um, I'd guess he said it right about here:

---Former general manager Wayne Krivsky said after he was fired that CEO Bob Castellini had told him to get the Patterson deal done, the implication being that Baker was behind the signing. Patterson played for Baker in Chicago.

But Baker asked: "Who am I to get someone a job like that?"---

Yeah, that is pretty much where he claims that he has no input on who gets signed.

Submitted by tbone
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 12:35pm

Can you really blame the guy? Hell, a Cub fan once charged the mound after Myers blew another lead. And that guy went on to think up an insipid phrase.

Submitted by The Joe
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 1:07pm

Non-cub trivia. Who does this refer to:

"I just can't believe the number of guys who really dislike him," said one clubhouse insider. "It got to a point early on when I thought they were going to get together and go after him."

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 1:10pm

My first guess would be Transmission.  

How long are you going to make us wait? 

Submitted by The Joe
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 1:11pm

Wrong. I'm going to make you wait for 45 more seconds.

Submitted by The Joe
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 1:13pm

Answer: Ichiro!

Japan's most lovable ballplayer isn't so loved by everyone, it seems. I still love you, though, Ichiro.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/200...

Submitted by Hawkeye
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 1:14pm

I looked it up, and I cannot believe it. I love watching this dude play.

Submitted by The Joe
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 1:17pm

Me too! It was a real two in the pink, one in the stink.

Further along another 'insider' defends Ichiro, so who knows what's really going on. Considering he has to find ways to stay motivated on a consistently shitty and directionless club, I think he's performed admirably.

Submitted by Hawkeye
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 1:21pm

A buddy of mine lives in Seattle and showed me this link from USSMariner:

http://ussmariner.com/2008/09/25/teammates-hate-ic...

I love fans who still pull for a team, and care, despite pulling for one of the worst teams in baseball this year.

Submitted by The Joe
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 1:27pm

That's a good take. I live in Seattle too and like to take in a few Mariner games a year...mainly inter-league and to see Ichiro play. He's a flamboyant personality, that's for damn sure, but he's also one the best ball players I've personally had the chance to watch.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 1:08pm

if we were Mets fans, we'd all be giving the one-finger salute to the Mets bullpen as well.

Submitted by Charlie
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 1:51pm

Actually, I believe the picture shows a two-finger salute. Or maybe a double one-finger salute.

Submitted by Cubster
on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 3:42pm

yep...2 fingers worth of bird flippin'

...maybe he's just ordering two beers, new york style
... or making sure the mets outfielders know how many outs there are

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