Only 8 more days until Mets pitchers and catchers report, and as a special treat to all my readers, subscribers and myspace friends, I give you the Ultimate Mets Merized Challenge. Here is a Mets quiz that is sure to test your knowledge of the New York Mets. I hope you enjoy it and look forward to your comments. HOW METS MERIZED ARE YOU!

Nothing much happening this week in Mets land. The Mets did do a nice thing earlier this week when they donated $20,000 to the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation. Paul LoDuca, Mike DeFelice and Howard Johnson were on hand to play some baseball with the kids too.

Excellent article by John Shea from ESPN on the New York Mets. He speaks highly of the Mets lineup and considers them the best in the NL. He had this to say:

“More than any other team in the National League, the Mets have an American League lineup. On all cylinders, there’s no easy out, except for the pitcher’s spot.”

The final installment of the 2007 Mets Preview which covers the Starting Pitching is running a bit late, but should be posted before the weekend.