From: macole@next02pg2.wam.umd.edu (Mario A. Cole)
Subject: Re: the Expos crush the Mets...
Organization: Workstations at Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 15:02:48 GMT

In article <dk.703128592@alcor> dk@alcor.concordia.ca (dimitri k) writes:
> Y'know, after all that annoying gloating by obnoxious Mets fans, it
> would have been quite approriate to rub their collective noses in 
> it following the thrashing their team received at the hands of the 
> expos.  It would have been easy, too... reeeaaalll easy.  But, I 
> decided against it because I suspect that at this very moment they 
> are experiencing a profound misery over their team's inept defense 

You better start rubbing...the season is still young.  Are you an Expos  
fan or part of the Mets-bashers club?  If you are an Expos fan...from what  
I saw of the Expos thus far, they are a vastly improved team (simply  
because they are filling up the holes they had last year.)  I was very  
much impressed with their team effort.  Yes, I am a Mets fan (obnoxious or  
modest...take your pick) but I started visioning an all-Canadian World  
Series...but like I said, the season is still young (and I'm not out  
buying NLCS tickets in New York either.)  

> (can anyone on that team throw to first from the hole in short?), 

Can anyone tell me anything about this Scholfield (sp?) character from the  
Angels?  I read that he has a .975 fielding pct.  and is pretty  
decent...(this question it for those objective stat keepers...I don't want  
to hear about how much of a bum he is or about his rap sheet.)  Yeah,  
yeah...I know what's next..."Even with a decent shortstop..the Mets are  
still bums!"  

> anemic hitting (most of the lineup is so weak, that Bonilla and 
> HoJo are merely speedbumps to opposing pitchers),

You're right...just don't hit the speed bumps too fast...they can really  
mess up your suspension..:-)

>and ineffective pitching (was that 21-4 over three games?).  Don't make  
>me laugh, kids...

If they are ineffective for the entire season, then you can be tickled  
pink...but I doubt it.  Yes, yes...I know..."All Mets pitchers are  
convicts, over-weight, over-rated, over-paid, or all of the above!"  
**sigh**  too bad you're not over-rated enough to play in the Big Leagues,  
then maybe you won't be too busy getting pissed at this posting..:-)
(note: intended for the Mets-bashers-R-us club....not towards Dmitri)

> 
> A not-so-bold prediction: barring major changes to the team's make-up,
> another 5th place finish for the Mets.

Probably correct...given the disappointments the Mets have managed the  
past few seasons...but as a baseball fan...I think they'll do better than  
5th...as a Mets fan...I hope they crush everyone (hey, fans don't have to  
be realistic...they just have to be fans...note..I didn't bash any other  
club...yet)  

> dk

At least this posting isn't typical of the Mets-bashers-R-us club...I  
think some Mets fans deserved the rub in (including me).  Isn't that what  
makes the sport "fun"?  (uh oh...used that "F" word)  I'm just tired of  
reading about people's personal opinions about someone with whom they are  
not even remotely acquainted.  ("Well, don't read it!")  Possible...I  
could just weed through those messages...but unfortunately, I miss some  
important facts and figures in doing so.  Anyways, to those of you who  
maintain the validity of this group with insightful information (most well  
known seems to be Sherri Nichols)...I thank you and please keep up the  
good work.

just a few of my thoughts...and no, nobody asked for it.

Mario

Team plug in - "Let's go Mets!"

After-thoughts - "If your going to flame this...please add some info on  
that Schofield dude (I don't get the spelling correct until they do  
something good for the team) that the Mets acquired...after that flame as  
usual"
thanks in advance :-)
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