Just in Time for Potential Moves...

....Is when I have to keep it a bit quiet on the Metsian Front. I have one week left of school for the semester, and other than tomorrow's Rising Apple Report, I need to zone out to finals and such. 

Five players were not tendered a contract for the upcoming season, two of which were notable surprises in Jeremy Hefner and Justin Turner. The former is out for the year with Tommy John and Justin Turner is an inexpensive versatile bench-rallyer. Both could be back, though, on smaller deals, especially Justin Turner, who seems to get a bad rap from some fans, though he can play basically all over the infield, hit admirably in the clutch and off the bench, and is always the first to cheer from the dugout and enthusiastically greet a player on their way back in.

Then of course, Ken Rosenthal reported that Sandy Alderson met with Curtis Granderson, which isn't surprising at all. The Winter Meetings are coming, and he has a lot to prepare for. I was initially against the potential signing of Curtis Granderson, but the more I think about it and hear other people's thoughts, he does make a lot of sense. Though I certainly feel his power numbers are inflated by that joke of a stadium called Yankee, he still has a lot of power to be desired, not to mention he is a plus defender. Plus, we know he can play in New York.

Anyway, I'm sure I'll chime in here and there, but there is the possibility the Converted updates trickle in rather slowly.

So, let's hope for there to be a lot for us to discuss next week when school wraps up for me.

For now, enjoy this Random Nothing of the Day.

SIGN. GOOD. PLAYERS.

LET'S. GO. METS.

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Impatiently Waiting...

Apparently, in modern terms, I am what you would consider... ADHD. I was put on Ritalin when I was 4 years old, but in my adult life, I have wanted to avoid being on any prescription drug, unless it's for allergies. Maybe that stubbornness is a fault of mine, but I have not taken a Ritalin pill or any of those types of ADHD medicine in 6 years. I feel there are much more natural remedies I can use to focus myself on what I need to do. My dad once said that when I first took the pill, it was the first time he ever saw me, a kid going back and forth 100 miles an hour, stop and take a big, deep breath. Maybe that's really all I needed: a big, deep breath. So, when I find myself going too fast and/or losing focus, I try to take a big, deep breath, and seems to work every time. (Also, driving and cycling through New York City helps hone your focusing skills as well, because of how you are forced to focus on your entire panorama.)

Earlier in my screenwriting experiences, I would finish a first draft and show it to everyone saying, "HERE!!! IT'S DONE!!! LET'S MAKE IT!!!" I have since curbed my enthusiasm, much more understanding of the writing (and rewriting) process. Things take time, and now that I am gaining an education it the art form, I have a much better understanding of what it takes to get these projects to come to fruition. It's daunting to say the least, but I feel I have the talent, will and determination to see it through.

So, it's remarkable that when it comes to the Mets, I have been rather patient, always preaching the optimist's perspective, loving every minute of every ballgame, even in these losing years. I arrived to baseball for many reasons, one which was that it was a very detail-oriented viewing experience that I could focus on for 2 or more hours. So, maybe my patience stems from that since it can be so easy for me to lose focus. I've also been accused of complaining too much, and being loud while doing it, so as I grow older, I have attempted to shed this trait from my characteristics. Complaining is such an easy thing to do in this world, and really, the majority of human beings do complain a great amount, some complaints valid, others not so much.

I understand the fanbase's complaints, though. Really, it won't go away until the team has a winning season, makes the playoffs, wins the World Series, and all that jazz. Even then, though, after the parade, there will be a management move that flashes across their screen, and someone will say, "Yep, of course they're satisfied with one and done. Same old Mets..." Something along those lines, right?

Ted Berg of USA Today's For the Win said something on the Rising Apple Report last week, basically summing up the current Mets Hot Stove environment:

"I hate being the impatient Mets fan. And I always say I wish I could just bury my head in the sand for the entire offseason and wake up on April 5 or whenever Opening Day is and say, 'Ok. Who's on the team?' because, you know, we have no control over these things and ultimately the 2014 Mets will be the 2014 Mets and it doesn't matter how and when they get there. But right now...man, I am...so eager for fresh blood on the team, and I hate that it's come to that, but that's just because of the way the team has played the last few years."

Word.

Impatiently waiting for a track to explode on...

Anyway, I can't focus on this crap anymore. Here's a Random Nothing.

HOT. STOVE. COOLDOWN.

LET'S. GO. METS.

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I Can't Write About the Mets Today (Insert Sad Face Here)

This is the time in November that things start to really heat up, especially in this offseason that is so important for the Mets franchise. I like that no matter how much pressure there is on Sandy Alderson to make a big splash and get this team right, he still sounds as measured as ever in how he goes about his dealings.

That's all I can really give this team today. If it were up to me (or more importantly, if I were getting PAID to do this) I would write and search and look about for Mets stuff to comment on all day long. I like the fact, however, that I am working towards being a professional screenwriter and being a filmmaker over the long-term, no matter how daunting of a task that is. Tuesdays have been my screenwriting day this semester, as I have class at 4, followed by a non-institution-affiliated workshop at 6. And I really, REALLY, need to not be reading or writing about how the Mets COULD have interest in this player, or that player, or trading one or the other of some players they currently have. 

So, this is it. This is all I got today. Tomorrow will open up and I'll probably have a HUGE PIECE about how and what the Mets should do....

Or, I'll just once again poke fun at how everyone flips out based on one quick tweet or headline in this day and age of flipping out over one quick tweet or one crazy headline.

Here's the Random Nothing of the Day.

METSIE. BASEBALL.

LET'S. GO. METS.

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Adjusting to a New Schedule (that doesn't revolve 'round the Mets)

This past year, my schedule has been so that I've gotten more used to following the Mets for the majority of my day than following (or doing) anything else (relatively speaking.) It's been wonderful, and I have gained new skills and sharpened old ones, with my love of the Metropolitans and baseball increasing ten-fold. I have met some fantastic people in this Metsian circle, and look forward to even more excellent acquaintances.

Suddenly, and for the better, my schedule is beginning to fill up with other things besides the trials and tribulations of our favorite NY Orange and Blue team (no disrespect to the 2nd favorite, our New York Knickerbockers.) Though I know I will put it upon myself to post on a regular basis, don't be surprised if it gets quieter around these here parts moreso than at other relatively quiet times in the blog's history.

The most exciting part of my altering schedule is the time that will be filled with screenwriting courses at the New School starting in June. I am BEYOND thrilled to have been able to even register for the classes (thanks to a man who seems to find a new photo of me as a Yankee fan everyday...) and I look forward to making the most out of the learning experience.

In the short-term, today's regularly scheduled podcast has been moved to the 'morrow, and the regular schedule will become more scattered, depending on the Rising Apple team's availability episode-to-episode.

Thank you, as always, for your continued patronage. It never goes unappreciated.

Enjoy the offday everyone.

Here's the song of the day.

LET'S. GO. METS.

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