The Very First Thing I Want Steve Cohen To Do When He Takes Over.

 Everyone keeps thinking about the front office and player moves that they want Steve Cohen to make when he takes control over the Mets. I want him to do one thing as soon as he gets into the mega zord control room. I want him to pay Bobby Bonilla one lump sum of what he is still owed from his deferred payments. I know, I know, there are so many other things that should take priority over this like getting a Catcher or a Centerfielder. I am just so tired of hearing the same stupid it’s Bobby Bonilla Day hack joke that’s been going on for years. It was funny the first couple of timed but every year someone things they are funny about posting the joke. 

If Cohen pays this off  Bonilla in one lump sum, then one of the bigger things that the Wilpons made the Mets the brunt of jokes go away. This would be a quick, “This is done. Now we move on” kind of thing that would quiet down the Mets are jokes because they still pay a retired player even though other  teams do this also.

Steve Cohen please get rid of this hack joke for all Mets fans.

Mets Sweat Hoodie

 As we approach sweater weather I started to check out Mets hoodies. I don't get this two toned logo.

Active New York Mets fans will love the lightweight coverage of this Split Logo hoodie top from Nike. The polyester blend is equipped with Dri-FIT technology to keep you comfortable and performing at your best. Adorned with the New York Mets logo on the chest, you can show your support for the team that has provided you with countless memories over the years.

The first @The7LineArmy outing and RA Dickey's 20th win game was 8 years ago today.

 

I didn't realize this until I took a look at one of my walls today.

That's right. it is a game used base from September 27th 2012.Eight years have gone by so fast. It doesn't feel like it has been this long. Almost a full decade. It was the day of RA Dickey's 20th win and also the start of the 7LineArmy with it's first official outing.I've been a part of  The 7Line Army since day one. Darren is a close friend of mine and it is amazing where he has built the7line and the7lineArmy brands over the years. Congratulations to him and to all the folks who have come to the road trips and home games over the years. I have met a lot of my close and dear friends through the T7LA and I am proud to be a part of this group and to be friends with Darren and friends like Shoe, Kelly, Lizy, Drew, Evan, Meesh, Dan , MJ, Nancy, Bianca, and so many others that I would be writing here for days. Also if it wasn't for The 7Line I know we wouldn't have ever thought of trying to get the Queens Baseball Convention off the ground.

From Wikipedia

The first outing was the final home game of the 2012 season, September 27. Meenan had the idea to try to host a group outing. He began by purchasing 100 tickets in the Big Apple Reserve section, and then when they sold out, he purchased 100 more, and then 100 more. In the end, he sold 550 tickets to the game.

Now along with it being the first outing it was also a great bright spot in a so so season for the Mets and us fans. It was RA Dickey going for his 20th win and to help secure the CY Young award for 2012. This was a full blown fun hang with a group of fellow fans sitting in pretty empty stadium having a great time cheering with each other and hitting the highs of knowing that Dickey was going to win his 20th game. We all went crazy cheering after the game and it was one of the best days I have had at Citi Field. I am anticipating going back and being able to hang out with all my peeps again.

The Mets and the Wilpon Era end today.

 

Yes, the Mets were officially done yesterday in game one of the double header. Yes, the Wilpons officially still own the team until the owners approving the sale of the team to Steve Cohen. I have to tall you guys something. I am not upset that the Mets got knocked out of the playoffs yesterday. It even made me smile a little bit. The Mets came down to the wire and gave the Wilpons some hope that their last season as majority owners of the Mets ended in a post season run. Nope. That didn't happen. As usual because of the Wilpons being inept at putting together a team that could make the playoffs. This is a perfect end point for the Wilpons and their ownership of the New York Mets. Because they couldn't afford to adding the final one or two pieces that would make a solid contender they would skimp out on it and there would just be just enough of a tease of the team being good and being a contender and then everything just falls apart. So I am happy today that the Wilpons are going out with a another losing season but thank goodness it should be their last one.

Hey Wilpons. How are the payments going in the Islanders development going?  

Orange and Blue Thing interviews David Wright.

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OABT S4 E16: LIVE WITH DAVID WRIGHT

This Mets legend is just a couple years removed from the ball field. He leads the team all time offensively in numerous categories, should have his number retired soon enough, and has a book titled The Captain about to drop on October 13th. He's our friend, and yours. The one, the only, number 5, and soon to be father of 3, David Wright. Darren Meenan and Julia Quadrino live with The Captain from T7LHQ.

This is our 2020 OABT season finale! We'll see you in 2021 around Spring Training, and hopefully the world is in a better place by then.  

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