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From Mets Gazette:

My choice is Lee Mazzilli. Although he sports a .480 career winning percentage as a manager (129 wins to 140 losses from 2004 to August 2005) I think he got a raw deal with the Orioles and was dismissed far too impetuously. Plus, I don’t put much weight in a manager’s first few years managing as he is learning the ropes himself. I seem to recall some other guy from Brooklyn who managed the Mets and ended his run with a .405 winning percentage after five seasons. He’s the same guy who is now a lock for Cooperstown.

Remember when I was the only lunatic who wanted Lee to replace Willie?   This is two votes-for-Lee in a week.

I love Lee but the name means nothing to anyone under 40….but as we learned earlier this year even the name Doc Gooden means nothing to anyone under 30, so I’m not sure Wally Backman will.

Dear Mr. Howard and Mr. Wilpon and other Mr. Wilpon,

You guys know that deep down I love the team, right?

You know that deep down behind all the sarcasm and chop-busting posts that I’m here to guide you to the light, right?

You will be tempted to ignore the below, but don’t.

The fanbase is coming off two collapses and two disasters.  We don’t trust that Santana will be there on April 1.

Wally Backman is nice, but the Gooden/Strawberry HOF day should teach you that an ’86 Met won’t be enough to sell tickets.

You may be familiar with the current state of the economy.

You see how many people were in your ballpark last night.

With all that in mind, please use the following as a ticket plan guide for 2011.

OPENING DAY PACK: Buy one normally priced ticket to the April 8th home opener and gain entry to that very game.  One for the price of one.

SUBWAY PACK: Buy one ticket to any single game on July 1, 2 or 3 and gain admission to which ever game you buy.

Got it?  Now let’s take it up a notch.

SATURDAY PACK: By buying the Saturday pack you will gain admission to April 9 (WAS), April 23 (ARI), May 7 (LA), May 28 (PHI), June 4 (ATL), June 18 (Angels), July 2 (Yankees),  July 16 (PHI), Aug 6 (ATL),  Aug 20 (MIL), Aug 27 (ATL), Sep 10 (Cubs), and Sep 24 (PHI)

Let’s review that very attractive pack.   13 games.  All on Saturdays that occur on Saturdays.   3 games vs. the Phillies, one Yankees, one Dodgers, one Angels…maybe even some giveaway days.

If a game happens on a Saturday it’s part of this pack.  If it doesn’t happen on a Saturday it’s not.

The price of each ticket shall be the same.  Yep, the Brewers game and the Yankee game will cost the same.

Apply same logic to Sunday.

GUARANTEED WIN TUESDAY PACK: The Mets haven’t lost at home on Tuesday this year.  Make sure you win September 27, 2010 against Milwaukee to finish off the season undefeated at home on Tuesday.  Then next year market that idea.

Want to see a win? Come on Tuesday.  The Mets guarantee you will see a win.

If the Mets lose, you can exchange your stub for another weeknight game of your choice.   You’re gonna draw 2.5 this year in season two of a new ballpark so don’t act like this idea is that nutty.   You’d be rewarding people who bought tickets to 12 games…the worst that happens – you get some folks coming back for a weeknight game 12 times.  They might buy a hot dog.

That’s all the ideas I’m sharing today.  As you know, it’s a long winter.  You know where to find me when you want more.

By the way, the pinstripes and blue caps look great.   4 nights in a row, with Los Mets pinnies coming tomorrow?   I don’t suppose Jeff could pick up the phone and order Mr. Pelfrey to “choose” pinstripes tonight?

Good morning Mets fans,

Dropping the sarcasm for a moment – I’d like to thank the Mets PR staff for being cool folks.

This blog in particular has gotten better thanks to the work of Danielle, Shannon, Billy, Ethan and Jay (hope I didn’t forget someone) putting out good timely information, which I often share with you guys.

Some of my fellow bloggers are gathering tonight (I can’t make it because of that whole “real job” thing) but while I think of my blog comrades it got me thinking of the friends I have made at Citi so thanks guys!

“You probably won’t see him back to 100 percent until at least three months after his return,” said Levitz, who trained under Dr. James Andrews, one of the foremost experts on shoulder injuries and who consulted on Santana’s case.

via Johan Santana May Not Fully Return Until 2012 – NYTimes.com.