I'm sorry he's a cry baby with a God given gift that he took to another level and he'll make large money where ever he plays. also if a team doesn't want you for whatever reason and another team does that's where I want to be. It's a business, stand up shake there hand say thank you for all that you did for me and go somewhere and prove they make a mistake. I would sell my soul to the devil to play professional ball when I was younger but just wasn't good enough and a lot tougher to get there in those days. Grow up. He's living a real american dream.
OT, Wilmer Flores is 23 years old and he was signed by the Mets when he was only 16. In the past seven years, he's not only grown as a player, but grown as a man, coming to NY from another country, the Mets are the only organization he's been with, the only team he has ever known, most of the time when a player is traded, the manager meets with the player privately and lets him know, or at least he gets a phone call from the GM letting him know he's just been traded, but that night Flores starts hearing all kinds of rumors that he's traded, but didn't hear it from his manager or anyone else in the Mets front office, he's hearing it from people who follow twitter and this is all going on during the game, it's understandable why he got as emotional as he did, and I don't know why you would disparage him by calling him a cry baby. I see athletes cry all the time, go watch HOF induction speeches, or when athletes retire and get emotional at the press conference, I've seen athletes cry when they get interviewed after being traded when they've spent their whole careers playing for the same team. The bottom line is, the kid thought he was being traded from the only organization he's ever played for, and found out in a very bizarre way, I have no problem with him showing some emotion, in fact I found it refreshing that Flores cared enough about his team that he did cry. Nowadays most athletes don't care where they play, as long as they're getting paid, I'm glad at least one of them cared enough and wasn't afraid to show his emotions. Remember, we're not talking about a veteran who's been traded a handful of times, we're talking about a kid who left Venezuela to join an organization at age 16 and has basically grown up in that same organization. If a few years down the line he gets traded, he probably handles it differently, but showing emotion in that spot was understandable and I found it refreshing to see an athlete care enough to be brought to tears.
The crying your talking about is different. There are different reasons for crying as you know. Making to the HOF which is a life long dream I understand the tears. Why didn't this kid be a man walk up to the Manager and ask point blank. It's because people depend to much on twitter and what other people are saying. Ask the people that know. Even Collins showed no compassion and I also don't. JC if you were traded would you being going to your position. I don't know the whole story but it looks like he was going to his position after thinking he was traded. have you ever seen that. A deal done and the player isn't taken out of the game. Maybe it's me there's a time to cry (In Privite I may add) and there's a time to stand up and be a man. Speaking of the kids that cry on the bench after losing a game I don't get that either. Locker room son locker room.
If Flores had been told prior to, or after the game that he'd been traded, maybe he handles it differently, but to hear you're traded while going out on the field is just bizarre, it's something you never see happen, there was a lot of confusion and he got a little emotional, big deal, and like I said he came from another country when he was 16 years old and grew up in the Mets organization. We'll have to agree to disagree about him getting as emotional as he did. Athletes cry all the time, I remember Wade Boggs crying in the dugout after Boston lost to the Mets, Chris Bosh crying as he walked back to the locker room after the Heat lost to Dallas, sports are emotional sometimes, and like I said before, we're not talking about a grizzled veteran who's used to being moved, we're talking about a kid who grew up in the same organization his whole career finding out he's possibly been traded while he's still playing in the game, cut him some slack. Also, whether you think it's okay for him to cry or not, you can't deny last night was a pretty cool moment for him.
Okay he's had his 15 minutes of fame. Okay now did he cry tears of joy . JK I would have loved to seen him cry in Philly or at Yankee stadium.
Just breaking your balls. Question were you crying when he hit the Home Run. lol JK:toast:
Always love talking hardball with you OT, even if we disagree, didn't cry when Flores hit the homer, but a smile did come across my face as I thought it was a pretty cool moment for the kid. BTW, watching so many teams improve themselves at the trade deadline, except the Yankees was very strange, you know the boss had to be spinning in his grave watching the Astros, Blue Jays, Royals and especially the Mets making moves, while the bombers stood pat. I guess they can pick up a guy if he passes through waivers, but considering how thin their rotation looks, it was very surprising to see them not do anything, I read somewhere that they're calling up Severino, I know he's a big time prospect, but throwing a kid into a pennant race to make his debut seems like a risk to me, Cashman is a pretty sharp guy imo, but not getting a pitcher might come back to haunt him, we'll see how the rest of the season plays out. Take care OT, glad to see you're grinding out a profit in the bases this year, hopefully you finish the season strong.
Now I'll tell you a little story about my adventures in the year 2014. Can't tell the whole but I think you'll get the meaning.
It started with a blood test and a recommendation to an Oncologist because a small lump in my neck that was getting harder. I saw my daughter's doctor because I knew him and she has Leukemia under control so far and he informed me that I had Lymphoma (Leukemia) stage 3 (Non Hodgkin's) after three different biopsy's of my neck and a cat scan and then the pet scan which said it wasn't in the spleen just the neck and stomach or else it would have been stage 4. I went through a bone marrow biopsy in the office with only a shot a really good shot but was awake the whole time with my wife and two RN's but it was mid-evil.
asked why not put me out and they said the office space isn't big enough for the anesthesiologist his asst a witness and the rest of the equipment.
I had one of the best Oncologist and three days later I was given a Chemo schedule. I would report to the center every Wed for Labs and on the third Wed I would receive Chemo for 6 hours of them feeding poison in my body. The next day after treatment I would have to go get a Neulasta shot you have to have it but it did shit for me. It's suppose to pump up your white cells and then the following Wed go for Labs and always have no white cells which is call neutropenia and to stay away from crowds and if I had someone come to the house I would always have a mask on and I didn't sleep with my wife who works in a casino with people from all over the world for 7 months because if I got sick no Chemo possible death. So Sept 17 2014 was my last treatment and it's been almost a year and I eat very healthy and going to the gym trying to get back to where I was and have had a lot of success as of this date.
Let me also mention there was days that I was so dehydrated that my wife or daughter had to take me to the cancer center to be hydrated so I could take 4 steps without losing my breath. I then scheduled to get hydrated two days a week took about 1.5 hours as suggestion by the RN so they knew I would have a chair and could cancel if I wanted every Monday and Tuesday. I never cried never felt sorry for myself stood positive and knew I was strong enough to take whatever was given to me.
So excuse me for not showing any compassion for people that cry over beginning traded or losing a ballgame so blessed making millions of dollars playing a game and crying about possibly making more money little thing like going to another team or losing a game they cry sorry don't feel sorry. Feel sorry the player that might of had a career except contacted some illness which prevented him from living his dream not he ones that are living there's.
Did you see Jimmy V cry when he gave his speech. He mentions crying as one of the things to do every day but don't take that out of context.. Please no responses I'm well and doing the things I did before. without ever sheading a tear. There's so much more but lets just leave it here and really please no reponses. Maybe I'm the one taking that boy's crying a little to serious or maybe it something I just can't understand. Thanks for listening that's all I wanted was for you to listen Thank You.
OT, I know you don't want any responses, but it's hard to read what you posted without saying something. So I'll make it very short, I'm glad you seem to be doing okay, and I wish you the best of health going forward, and I'll leave it at that, take care.
I'm sorry he's a cry baby with a God given gift that he took to another level and he'll make large money where ever he plays. also if a team doesn't want you for whatever reason and another team does that's where I want to be. It's a business, stand up shake there hand say thank you for all that you did for me and go somewhere and prove they make a mistake. I would sell my soul to the devil to play professional ball when I was younger but just wasn't good enough and a lot tougher to get there in those days. Grow up. He's living a real american dream.
You're way of base here brother. He has been with the organization since he was 17. Most, if not all trades, don't go down like this with the guy thinking he is traded, but still takes the field, playing the entire game. It's called being emotional, anything wrong with that. Kind of refreshing to see that in an age where all these athletes only care about one thing. How about that scumbag Andy Pettite, who told the Yankees to go fuck themselves not once, but twice. He followed his steroid buddy to Houston for more money, then second time around, Yanks offered him 5 million, he told them no, tested the market, and when he got no offers, came crawling back to the Yankees. No emotion or tears shed there.
You're way of base here brother. He has been with the organization since he was 17. Most, if not all trades, don't go down like this with the guy thinking he is traded, but still takes the field, playing the entire game. It's called being emotional, anything wrong with that. Kind of refreshing to see that in an age where all these athletes only care about one thing. How about that scumbag Andy Pettite, who told the Yankees to go fuck themselves not once, but twice. He followed his steroid buddy to Houston for more money, then second time around, Yanks offered him 5 million, he told them no, tested the market, and when he got no offers, came crawling back to the Yankees. No emotion or tears shed there.
Your entitel to your opinion and there's nothing wrong with being emotional but to me he's a baby (for lack of a better word)
Nothing wrong with crying and I get emotional also when I read about child abuse or animal abuse but being traded to another major league baseball give me a fucken break and if you think that was great good for you but please he thought he was traded and then went to his position. Everyone is built different and to me crying like that while playing which I've never seen done after being traded so in my eyes he's not that bright either. In life there's things you can't control how you handle them reflects on how your made up. Is he going to cry when he strikes out with the base's loaded. It's a business and you learn to deal with what's out of your control. May I ask you telling me I'm way off now that's your opinion correct. What Pettite has to do with this I'm missing he treated it like the business it is and then the Yankees were the idiots by taking him back and by the way I didn't like that they took him back to begin with.
David Wright began his rehab last night with class A St. Lucie, he went 1-3. What a boost it would be if the Mets get him back for the stretch run, plus the emotional lift of having him back in the dugout
David Wright in the SL tonight, this Mets team is starting to look very dangerous if they make the post season. The only negative is their young studs don't have any playoff experience, but I wouldn't want any part of them in a short series
David Wright in the SL tonight, this Mets team is starting to look very dangerous if they make the post season. The only negative is their young studs don't have any playoff experience, but I wouldn't want any part of them in a short series
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Wilmer Flores is becoming hero at Citi Field.
WAY TO GO WILMER
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Just breaking your balls. Question were you crying when he hit the Home Run. lol JK:toast:
I agree
Now I'll tell you a little story about my adventures in the year 2014. Can't tell the whole but I think you'll get the meaning.
It started with a blood test and a recommendation to an Oncologist because a small lump in my neck that was getting harder. I saw my daughter's doctor because I knew him and she has Leukemia under control so far and he informed me that I had Lymphoma (Leukemia) stage 3 (Non Hodgkin's) after three different biopsy's of my neck and a cat scan and then the pet scan which said it wasn't in the spleen just the neck and stomach or else it would have been stage 4. I went through a bone marrow biopsy in the office with only a shot a really good shot but was awake the whole time with my wife and two RN's but it was mid-evil.
asked why not put me out and they said the office space isn't big enough for the anesthesiologist his asst a witness and the rest of the equipment.
I had one of the best Oncologist and three days later I was given a Chemo schedule. I would report to the center every Wed for Labs and on the third Wed I would receive Chemo for 6 hours of them feeding poison in my body. The next day after treatment I would have to go get a Neulasta shot you have to have it but it did shit for me. It's suppose to pump up your white cells and then the following Wed go for Labs and always have no white cells which is call neutropenia and to stay away from crowds and if I had someone come to the house I would always have a mask on and I didn't sleep with my wife who works in a casino with people from all over the world for 7 months because if I got sick no Chemo possible death. So Sept 17 2014 was my last treatment and it's been almost a year and I eat very healthy and going to the gym trying to get back to where I was and have had a lot of success as of this date.
Let me also mention there was days that I was so dehydrated that my wife or daughter had to take me to the cancer center to be hydrated so I could take 4 steps without losing my breath. I then scheduled to get hydrated two days a week took about 1.5 hours as suggestion by the RN so they knew I would have a chair and could cancel if I wanted every Monday and Tuesday. I never cried never felt sorry for myself stood positive and knew I was strong enough to take whatever was given to me.
So excuse me for not showing any compassion for people that cry over beginning traded or losing a ballgame so blessed making millions of dollars playing a game and crying about possibly making more money little thing like going to another team or losing a game they cry sorry don't feel sorry. Feel sorry the player that might of had a career except contacted some illness which prevented him from living his dream not he ones that are living there's.
Did you see Jimmy V cry when he gave his speech. He mentions crying as one of the things to do every day but don't take that out of context.. Please no responses I'm well and doing the things I did before. without ever sheading a tear. There's so much more but lets just leave it here and really please no reponses. Maybe I'm the one taking that boy's crying a little to serious or maybe it something I just can't understand. Thanks for listening that's all I wanted was for you to listen Thank You.
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You're way of base here brother. He has been with the organization since he was 17. Most, if not all trades, don't go down like this with the guy thinking he is traded, but still takes the field, playing the entire game. It's called being emotional, anything wrong with that. Kind of refreshing to see that in an age where all these athletes only care about one thing. How about that scumbag Andy Pettite, who told the Yankees to go fuck themselves not once, but twice. He followed his steroid buddy to Houston for more money, then second time around, Yanks offered him 5 million, he told them no, tested the market, and when he got no offers, came crawling back to the Yankees. No emotion or tears shed there.
Your entitel to your opinion and there's nothing wrong with being emotional but to me he's a baby (for lack of a better word)
Nothing wrong with crying and I get emotional also when I read about child abuse or animal abuse but being traded to another major league baseball give me a fucken break and if you think that was great good for you but please he thought he was traded and then went to his position. Everyone is built different and to me crying like that while playing which I've never seen done after being traded so in my eyes he's not that bright either. In life there's things you can't control how you handle them reflects on how your made up. Is he going to cry when he strikes out with the base's loaded. It's a business and you learn to deal with what's out of your control. May I ask you telling me I'm way off now that's your opinion correct. What Pettite has to do with this I'm missing he treated it like the business it is and then the Yankees were the idiots by taking him back and by the way I didn't like that they took him back to begin with.
Citi field was electric
Harpers a bitch
Harvey, DeGrom and Thor... Which one is the #3?
I fucking love this team
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GREAT TO BE YOUNG AND A MET
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NOT BERT
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FAMILIA IS WORST OF THEM ALL
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FLORES LOVES FRIDAY NIGHTS
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This Friday at citi should be nuts, hosting the sox and wright returns... Goosebumps.
Cant shake the 2007/08 collapse still, I won't breath easy to they are spraying champagne after clinching a pennant.
16 Runs
15 Extra Base Hits
8 Homers
But one number really matters ... #5.
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