Joe Torre said the same thing about not wanting to play the Mets six times a year, either – and let’s face it, that was more advantageous for the Yankees to puff up their won lost record.

Also, do keep in mind that this pitcher with the “loser” mentality also came out publicly last summer after KRod and Beltran were traded and said how the team believed in itself and knowing that the front office did not have faith in them was hard to swallow.

To me, that is the sign of a competitor, even though those comments have been dismissed by some as coming from one unable to realize his team was playing over its head whereas Sandy Alderson knew better.

The Branch Rickey Award honors individuals in baseball who contribute unselfishly to their communities and who are strong role models for young people. All of the nominees personify Rotary International’s motto, “Service Above Self.” I’ll take the opinion from one who reflects those virtues and uses his heart along with his head above what computer data might indicate every time.

MLB plays a division heavy schedule which puts emphasis on being good against your division opponents. Then having a balanced schedule the rest of the way. The problem is while the Mets were playing the Yanks 6 times a year, the Phillies were playing the Blue Jays. Giving the Phillies an advantage with the schedule.

That’s not a loser mentality – that’s pointing out a flaw in the system

Good. Neither do I.

You complained about his ‘loser mentality’. I commented you are quite possibly the only Met fan to find fault with RA Dickey. Complaining about his ‘loser mentality’ is finding fault.

You are just so exhausting at times.