Look. Not for 18 years have the New York Mets seen the NL East title. Repeat after me..E-I-G-H-T-E-E-N years. But the New York Mets did just that winning over the Florida Marlins tonight 4-0. Then to add to their euphoria, to be able to take this at home in Shea Stadium, left all the boys on the team feeling goosebumpy all over. (or was that me?). Anyway, let's talk about the boys. First up, my two Carlos'..Beltran and Delgado..the powerhouses behind the team. I should tell you that Delgado and I are tight and experienced a full season of fantasies together. (in my fantasy baseball team of course..what were you thinking??) Then we have David Wright who has had himself a monster, action packed year. And "Captain Red Ass" Paul Lo Duca managed to keep the best batting average on the team, despite his own private scandals (New York Post - page 8). That being said, I have to tell you, my own personal baseball manstud of the night was Jose Valentin, who lit my fire bringing in his two homers.
And hey..Don't forget to factor this in for good measure. Not for 11 straight years has ANYONE besides the Atlanta Braves taken the NL East Division. Repeat after me..E-L-E-V-E-N years. This leaves poor nemy, Atlanta Braves, virtually eliminated from the playoffs (step away from the tomahawk).
Me? I want to see this one through. With my Texas Rangers not likely to get within breathing distance of the playoffs (Damn Rangers!), I could easily see myself chasing the World Series dream with the Mets. And with the possibilty there to recreate a 2000 World Series against the dreaded New York Yankees, why it'd be worth the ride. Because for me..there just isn't a better feeling then teaching those Yankee boys a lesson much like the Red Sox did in 2004. That it is not about the money. That it is not about the sponsors. It is not about the stripes on the uniform. It's about the game. It's about the fans. It's about who can taste the win more. (or maybe it's about which team has the hottest guys..hmmm)
Til next time...that's the juice and I am out of here.
And hey..Don't forget to factor this in for good measure. Not for 11 straight years has ANYONE besides the Atlanta Braves taken the NL East Division. Repeat after me..E-L-E-V-E-N years. This leaves poor nemy, Atlanta Braves, virtually eliminated from the playoffs (step away from the tomahawk).
Me? I want to see this one through. With my Texas Rangers not likely to get within breathing distance of the playoffs (Damn Rangers!), I could easily see myself chasing the World Series dream with the Mets. And with the possibilty there to recreate a 2000 World Series against the dreaded New York Yankees, why it'd be worth the ride. Because for me..there just isn't a better feeling then teaching those Yankee boys a lesson much like the Red Sox did in 2004. That it is not about the money. That it is not about the sponsors. It is not about the stripes on the uniform. It's about the game. It's about the fans. It's about who can taste the win more. (or maybe it's about which team has the hottest guys..hmmm)
Til next time...that's the juice and I am out of here.
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