I can’t exactly explain what “it” is but  like Justice Potter Stewart when asked about ruling on what was obscene or pornographic I know “it” when I see “it” and the Mets I’m sorry to say do not have ‘it”.

Most times ‘it” is part confidence, part swagger, part ability to overcome any kind of set back, part showing who is dominant and taking out those who stand in the way of triumph and the 2007 Mets team has lost the “it” that the 2006 team had.

Can they get  “it” back? Yes, but it will take some doing. With Petey ready to get back in the fold he just oozes “it”. So does Jose Ryes when he figures out that his game his hitting the ball on the ground and staying awake on the base paths and in the field. Endy Chavez has “it” but his “it” is most effective in small doses. Carlos Delgado has lost his “it” and from watching him last few games in Philly, I don’t think it’s coming back this year. We saw glimpses of “it” as he went from wallowing in the low 200’s in batting average to get up to .250 and we really had our hopes up in July when he had an OPS for the month of .939 but he could not sustain that pace in August. He lost “it” and his OPS for August was down over 200 points.  David Wright has “it” but may need to have a mega dose of “it” to carry this team and be the first Mets player ever to win an MVP. Carlos Beltran had world record “it” when he was with the Astros that made him a ton of money. We saw glimpses of major ‘it” from him last year but this year not so much. If the two Carlos’, Reyes and Wright ever get their “it” all together then guys like me wouldn’t have anything to bitch and moan about.

Last year the pitching staff especially the bullpen was full of “it” with El Duque, Tom Glavine and especially Oliver Perez and John Maine stepping up in the post season full of ‘it”.  The  bullpen was an “it” factory all season until Dauner Sanchez got a craving for Dominican food at 4AM in South Beach and now his career might never be the same.  This year only El Duque has “it” big time “it” maybe even Hall of Fame “it” hopefully he has “it” this afternoon so the Mets can avoid embarrassment of a four game sweep.

THIS C. B. WON’T LET THESE TRUCKERS ROLL

Believe me I wanted to come here today and rant about what an asshole C.B. Buckner is and how Joe West is a red neck dick, but the problem is they look like the got the call right on Marlon Anderson’ take out of Tadihito Iguchi. While Anderson’ foot did touch the bag even though  Country Douchebag said it didn’t, Anderson did throw his arms into Iguchi to interfere with Iguchi making a play at first base. In no way am I pissed at Anderson in fact he should be applauded for having the stones to make that play.

I did hear a rumor that Buckner has Tim Donaghy on his speed dial list.