With Opening Day finally come (nice win!) and gone, I think it’s high time we put away our collective pessimism, our unified grumpiness as jilted Mets fans, and just have a little fun. Opening Day happens only once a year, right? But as we pop open those adult beverages and boil the mystery meat wonders of pure hot dog goodness , I will allow each and every one of you wonderful Mets fans a...
Read MoreLoyal, stupid and in denial are the three words that most accurately describes me when talking about the 2010 Mets. Firstly, I’ve been a Met fan for over 35 years. In that time I’ve been treated to one World Championship. If that’s not loyalty, I don’t know what is. Even as we watched the stars get injured one by one last season, I still watched about 140 games last year....
Read MoreWhen will the booing start? I don’t think it should. I am proposing a moratorium on booing the Mets at Citifield. The question is how long can it last? There will be plenty of opportunities for booing, but hopefully many more for cheering. Regardless Mets fans, give it a break. No booing on Opening Day! Scenario #1 – Luis Castillo’s first at bat in the first inning. Cora...
Read MoreI have been very disappointed in my fellow Mets fans this spring. I read and hear a vast amount of criticism and negativity about this year – but not much hope or excitement. Isn’t this attitude why we hate Yankees fans so much. I understand being critical of the team – even I don’t expect the Mets to make the postseason. That doesn’t mean that there is no...
Read MoreMust We Really “Abandon All Hope”? Easter greetings to Metsdom! It is Season’s Eve this glorious Easter Sunday, and none of us isn’t excited for our Mets despite what our baseball sense may be telling us. Here’s to 2010 being as unexpectedly wonderful as 2009 was crushingly unexpected! Well, imagine my good feelings being squelched this morning when I leafed through...
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