We Need Sexy

In 2006 the trio of Pedro, Moises Alous, and El Duque were key components of our division winning season. They were question marks because of age and/or health concerns, but all three of those guys could perform like All-Stars when stakes were high. They were our Undercover Studs (Pedro not so undercover). But this year [...] more...

DeJaBooooooo

Tough way to close the season. Tough way to close a stadium. Tough way to close an era? I guess if we define the era by Reyes and Wright, then we’re just getting started. But if we define the era by Pedro, Willie, Heilman, Wagner, Delgado … well things just never worked out. You never [...] more...

Mets Plead For Huge Santana-Bailout Package

With us being in the midst of a financial apocalypse and all it seems a fine opportunity to wonder how much Johan Santana starting today only three days after winning his last must-win game is worth. Santana, to this point, has been the difference between this year’s fight-to-the-finish and last year’s poopy-drawers season where we [...] more...

The Billy Shockey Factor

Thinking about the loss of Billy Wagner, for perhaps forever, makes me almost want to write off the season. A loss of a crucial cog while already being a team still grasping for its identity— just feels like, sure, we could make the playoffs, but we can’t win the big one with our current state [...] more...