Okay... I've had my morning coffee and I'm not so grumpy.   Nothing personal Catspaw, I am sure your statement was made in jest.

Surely you knew that the Mets (as well as that other team from NY) had the best record in baseball, a strong pitching staff - perhaps the best in baseball during the regular season, a potent offensive lineup, and a superb management team that built a winner.   Unlike the Yankees, we are not calling for heads to roll on the day after a loss like this. Our manager is not in danger of losing his job, players are not automatically on the chopping block, and our heads are held high. Two years ago we lost 91 games. Last year we made it to .500. This year we had the best record in baseaball (along with that other team from NY).

The post-season injuries hurt us, but the pitching staff more than made up for it. The bats were the problem, and several players just weren't hitting in the series. It was simply baseball.

I've been a Mets fan since the days of Throneberry and Hot Rod Kanehl. I've had a partical season ticket plan since 1983 and sit in the same seats behind home plate. I was actually at the game where the Mets had their lowest attendance ever (under 7000 I believe), and I also shared in the joy of their great seasons. My wife still says that the greatest moment in her life was sitting at Shea to watch the final out of the '86 World Series. I agree.

Okay, I've got it out of my system. Let's go Mets.   Good luck to the Cards and Tigers, it will be a great series to watch. Both teams have something special this season.