Greg Prince on the Podcast Today & A Random Song as Well

Today on The Rising Apple Report, Matt Musico is back in the hosting chair with myself and Rich Sparago joining him for the sizzling half-hour of Mets talk. We'll wrap up all the Michael Bourn chatter and discuss the top storylines so far in Port Saint Lucie.

Oh yeah! And "Mets Fan Incarnate" Greg Prince of Faith and Fear in Flushing joins us to discuss his books, website and of course the 2013 New York Mets.

So, make sure you tune in at 6:30 PM for the 7th episode of The Rising Apple Report!!!

And visit Converted Mets Fan promptly after at 7:00PM for Julian's Met of the Week

Here's the Random Song of the Day.

LET'S. GO. METS.

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Moving On, Slightly Pissed Off.

Yeah, not having a 4-year, 48 million dollar contract on the books starting in 2013 isn't a bad thing. In fact, it could be construed as a good thing. But the Whole Thing stinks, and what mostly pisses me off is the executive failure on part of the MLB.

Yeah, the Mets could have been more aggressive, knowing the MLB would most likely rule in their favor, but there should have never been a process to begin with. If the MLB meant for the language to represent the 10 worst teams, then the MLB should have made sure it read that way. They didn't and the Mets got shafted because a body of people above were incompetent. It sucks and it pisses me off.


And we gotta play the AL Central this year. Each 6 times; one series there, one series here.

Fuckin' Cleveland.

That place sucks.

LET'S. GO. METS.

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That Spring Feeling Starts a-Callin'

Though pitchers and catchers don't officially report till next Monday, the usual early birds are makin' us a little warmer than the 20-something degrees it is currently.

Mr. Met has done his annual photo-op.

Zack Wheeler is already throwing down there.

David Wright is in the cages.

Gee sans a winter goatee is workin' back into game shape.

John Buck is gettin' some swings in as well.

And Travis d'Arnaud is stoked to get things going.

Meanwhile, Ike sounds refreshed.

Michael Bourn has yet to sign, though our captain extended an invite.

Our man Tejada is reporting to PSL early (as opposed to last year) and Jenrry and Jeurys's roles are more defined.

...I can almost smell the grass through the occasional flurries that pass by...

(Oh, and Danny Abriano got an interview with Michael Fulmer, a prospect we are all keeping an eye on.)

Here's the Random Song of the Night.

FIVE. MORE. DAYS. NOW.

LET'S. GO. METS.

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The First Ted's Quote of the Year

Hey!!! There was some actual news yesterday!!!

As we were learning of the Shaun Marcum signing and I was inspired to question the knowledge the rest of the NL East has on our Mets rotation, I decided to text my Phillie Friend Ted to tell him what I thought of the Michael Bourn rumors.

A warning to all of you: Some of the symbols that replace letters may be inappropriate for young readers...

Me: I think Michael Bourn seriously may become a Met. This is a move I endorsed weeks ago so I so hope they follow through even though its another lefty.

Ted: I don't really care
It'd be better for me if he didn't
But in general there is a lot of other shit that concerns me way more

Me: I can tell you as a friend you *$^@#ing asshole. I could give two &%$# when u send me phillies stuff
%$#& u haha

Ted: Honestly it's the braves and the Nats division.  We're both looking up

Me: I don't expect to win the division

Ted: So who cares if we're even with you or better there is no prize for 3rd
That's my logic

Me: I only care in the season starting. And enjoying 162 games.
Your logic allows for less fun no matter what happens

Ted: My standards are higher based on recent successful years.  Do we return to relevance or fall further from it.
That's the unfortunate story line of our upcoming season
Our team is in a tough year age wise

Me: (Nothing to do with standards. everything to do with loving baseball.) You could easily win the division, btw. But probably Nats. And u are one of wild cards. I fully believe in what I see on paper from ur team.
And u will probably do a better job bouncing back from nagging age injuries.

Ted: Hopefully.

Me: Ur the phillies. U finished 3rd and almost squeezed ur way back in, then in offseason made nice moves.

Ted: It's just the Nats are good and Young

Me: Yep. They prob take division.
But I'd bet on you in playoffs.

Ted: But the other teams made better ones

Me: Justin upton is sick

Ted: Yeah

Me: We could have packaged something. There's was bull

Ted: And I bet he makes inconsistent BJ much better
Not to mention heyward

Me: Yeah oh $%#& that's right!!!!!
The braves
They both make each other better. Including better lineup

Ted: And thats what I'm saying.  The braves are %&$#ing scary

Me: Both uptons protected better

Ted: So sign Bourn...I still think we're both kind of in trouble

Me: Creepin' and crawlin' like a sniper in the null...

YEAH...MORE. STAR. WARS.

LET'S. GO. METS.

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