One Torture is Over and the Other is About to Begin
The Yankees are your World Series champs. (yawn) What does that mean? It means the Yanks finally accomplished what they were expected to do for the last 9 years: win the World Series. For Mets fans, the 2009 baseball season is finally over and along with it the torture of the lingering bad tasted that was the 2009 Mets. But now another torture begins: the unknown. There are so many questions the Mets face this offseason that could make it just as torturous as July through September. Questions about Reyes, catcher, starting pitching, Pelfrey, free agents, trading for Halladay, Luis Castillo, Delgado, Murphy, Thole, Maine, Omar, Manuel, and on and on the

Switching Horses in the Middle of the World Series
I've already detailed how tough a World Series this is for me as a Mets fan, and in a post last week I wrote about how I was going to pull for the Yankees instead of seeing the Phillies win back-to-back titles.But a funny thing has happened while watching the first three games of this series, I found myself secretly pulling for the Phils.I had no intention of doing this, but when A-Rod struck out three times the other night and Jeter hit into a double play I noticed a peculiar

Most Conflicting World Series for a Mets Fan Ever
In a year when pain, injuries and exceptionally long stretches of disappointment are the norm, why should it be any surprise to Mets fans that the two teams that we loathe find themselves in the World Series. The scrappy, nagging, pain in the neck, little brother complex Phillies have shown exceptional clutch and gotten great pitching to make their way to a second straight World Series. The bloated payroll, band box playing, A-Rod renaissa

Baseball Playoffs Remind of the Mets
Playoff baseball is the pinnacle of the Major League season. The best of both leagues face off in a true test of baseball superiority. But everywhere I turn during these playoffs I'm reminded of the Mets. How can this be you ask? Well let's see. I've seen base running errors that prevent teams from scoring potential winning runs (Gardner). I've seen multiple infield errors that you don't even see from Little Leaguers (Angels). I've seen managers do nothing while their bullpens self-destruct (Torre). I've seen 2 out bottom of the ninth comebacks when a team is up by 2 or more runs (Rockies/Dodgers). I've seen ordinarily clutch hitters crumble under the spotlight of

A Bid for Bobby V
Brad Bortone over at Bugs and Cranks has put together a very compelling list of reasons why Bobby Valentine should return to the New York Mets. Besides it being the right move, the list contains enough bargaining chips to make Scott Boras blush. Reason #4 is my fave as it involves Jerry Manuel, a not often played 20-year old, and a tire iron. Check out the list for yourself over at Bugs and Cranks.