We here at MetsPundit.com draw a lot of inspiration from other Mets websites. It is amazing what you can learn about the Mets by investigating the internet. Every now and then I would like to point out some great stuff that other sites are putting out. Since it is early in spring training, I thought I would keep today’s entry light. This however is by far one of the best blogs I have ever read, I haven’t tried it yet but it’s coming….
All credit goes to Amazin’ Avenue and James Kannengieser!
One sip:
- Keith uses the expression “second division” to describe teams like the Padres or Nationals
- The delicious Citi Field food is brought up
- Self-deprecation by Ron
- Keith calls an RBI a “ribeye steak”
- Any reference to Gary and Ron’s Ivy League backgrounds
- Keith talks about Sag Harbor, the eastern Long Island town where he lives
- Frustration with the Mets detected in Gary’s voice
- Keith fondly remembers his days with the Cardinals
- They are wearing powder blue polo shirts
- Ron tells a funny story about Sid Fernandez, Ray Knight, or any other member of the 1980s Mets
- Keith mentions his wife Kai by name
- Anyone calls Citi Field “Shea”
- Keith complains about the lack of aggressiveness by a first baseman
- Gary refers to any single play as a microcosm of the season
- Keith’s scorecard is discussed
- Any mention of Rusty Staub; bonus sip if “Le Grande Orange” is said
- With a full count, 2 outs, and runners on base, Gary says “the merry-go-round is in motion”
- Keith refers to Howard Johnson as “Haji”
- Kevin Burkhardt calls game action in the middle of one of his sideline interviews
- Keith gives advice to “all the kids out there”
- Ron talks about his final seasons in Oakland
- Anyone marvels at the Coors Light Freeze Cam or some other SNY technological breakthrough
- Keith’s moustache is brought up
Two sips:
- Keith uses the word “boner” to describe a defensive miscue
- Keith tells a non-baseball story from 20+ years ago
- Ron pronounces “Smoltz” as “Schmoltz”
- Keith pronounces “Schneider” as “Snider”
- Ron pronounces “mischievous” as “miss-chee-vee-us”
- Keith tells the viewers to watch David Wright’s shoulder (which is usually “flying open”)
- Ron breaks down Oliver Perez’s mechanics (which change on a daily basis)
- Gary reminisces about an obscure Mets game from the 1970′s
- Keith expresses a desire to “suit up” whenever the Mets face a meatball tossing pitcher
- Ron discusses the latest movie releases (he was quite fond of “Pineapple Express” last summer)
- Keith says “Metsies”
- Gary talks about announcers he admires, like Bob Murphy and Vin Scully
- Anyone says “roughshod”
- Keith refers to baseball fundamentals as “fundies”
- Any mention of Endy Chavez
- The Seinfeld episodes starring Keith are brought up
- Omir Santos is discussed as if he’s here for the long haul
- Ron brings up a member of the local media by name
- Anyone answers the trivia question before viewers even have a chance to read it
Three sips:
- The announcers’ SAT scores are discussed
- Gary talks about the New York Jets; bonus sip if it’s about a Jets team that played at Shea Stadium.
- Anyone gushes about Orlando Hudson or David Eckstein
- Gary awkwardly brings up an advanced statistic, like BABIP
- Keith yawns
- Gary describes a batted ball as having been “fisted”, e.g. “he fisted it to shortstop”
- Keith says the word “bulge” in reference to attaining a lead in the division, e.g. “The Mets are in first place in the NL East, with a 3 game bulge over the Phillies”
- Any reference to the classic college matchup between Yale (featuring Ron) and St. John’s (featuring Frank Viola) when Ron threw no-hit ball for 11 innings before losing 1-0
- Keith suggests utilizing the hit-and-run
- Keith or Ron talk about their fathers
- Keith talks with food in his mouth
- A guest stops by, forcing Keith or Ron to sit in the back of the booth
Chug your beverage:
- Keith mentions the brand name Budweiser
- Gary uses the double “It’s Outta Here!”
- Ralph Kiner makes an appearance. Drink another if he tells a great story from back in the day.
Drink a White Russian:
- Anyone says the word “dude”
Credit: Amazin Avenue: Gary, Keith, and Ron Drinking Game
If anyone has participated in one of these “games”, let me know, I am wondering if afterwards you had to be treated with “kit gloves.”
