I’ve just finished watching the last Mets game of the 2007 season and I still can not believe it’s over. I should be ripping mad and maybe I will feel the anger by Tuesday or Wednesday when I watch the first division playoff game and the Mets are not in there.

Long time readers know I have no love for Tom Glavine and the way he spit the bit the last two starts usually makes my comments about him more vile but all I will say is if he ever had doubts about retiring he shouldn’t now  and if he can’t come to the realization that he’s finished as a pitcher then he can take his act elsewhere. If the Mets even thing about bringing him back next year then the Skill Sets are bigger fools than I make them out to be. Glavine needs to go home to Alaphrata GA and put on a apron and play house husband.

Please spare the Fire Willie and Fire Omar comments as it’s not going to happen. As for the rest of the coaching staff the only one safe is Hojo. I think Professor Rick could be a goner as well as Rickey Henderson and Sandy Alomar Sr. Jerry Manuel I feel is safe but if a managerial job comes open he could go although with this collapse I don’t see any Mets coaches getting any offers. This coaching staff needs John Stearns badly.

I will have a whole post morden on the Mets this week but one thing is for sure, Willie needs to take control like he did in year one of his rein as Mets manager. He and Omar need to meet and settle their differences and get on the same page here becuase if they don’t don’t both guys will be out of work and with this historic collapse on their resumes they may never get the chance to run or manage a team again. The big message that has to get through to the players is that losing is bad but non hustle will not be tolerated and with that I’m calling out Jose Reyes, Lastings Milledge, and Carlos Delgado who need big time attitude adjustments. Delgado has to know that he is leader here and the young guys watch him and Milledge is still immature but I still love his talent and hope he’s here next year. Reyes is a puzzle. I don’t know what the hell happened to him if it’s off the field issues or if I’m all wrong and Rickey Henderson is a bad influence on him I just don’t know. I love the kid and I tend to cut him some slack as he’s young but Omar and Willie really need to sit down with him and read him the riot act. Fans can deal with losing but we will never ever accept not hustling and if Reyes thinks that’s cool Mets fans will make his life a living hell. Make the choice Jose.

I’m not done with baseball. I will watch the post season closely because it’s the greatest game ever invented and I love it. So I will be posting a little preview here and I will comment on games. I will also do an autopsy on the Mets season and give my who stays and who goes. Unlike the 2007 Mets I don’t go away and hide I’ll be here and I will still be wearing my Mets shirts and Mets hats  as I am what I am, A METS FAN!

     

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This is why you never say your team sucks or they don’t give a shit if they win or lose or give up. I’m telling you I’ve seen a lot of Mets games this is what being a Mets fan is about. Your not really here for the championships are you? Your here for the ride right? The Magical Mystery Tour of sports fandom.

Thank you John Maine for stepping up and pitching a gem. Just a 45 ft bleeder away from a no-hitter. You were fantastic today when a fantastic pitching effort was needed. You gave us a Sunday, no matter what the Phillies do today.

Thank you Luis Castillo for being the guy to finally get mad enough to go after a pitcher it was good to see some passion out of the dugout and hopefully the rest of the team realizes the resource you guys have but haven’t tapped into all season. The Mets fans.

No matter what happens tomorrow all you folks you leave comments about Fire Wilie Fire Omar you can stop ’cause it ain’t happening. Both guys will be back as will Professor Rick. But one thing both Willie and Omar have to do is tighten up the ship. When Willie first took over as manager he was a hard ass. No beards, no long hair, no loud music in the locker room. A bit to rigid I say. But now after losing the reins a bit the boys have gotten lazy. Next spring Willie has to run a modified boot camp and get the message out to run out every hit ball like you have a porterhouse in you back pocket and a pack of pit bulls are chasing you. There is no excuse for not hustling that means you Jose Reyes and Lastings Milledge. If the Mets need a coach in charge of ass kicking next spring I want the job.

I’m off to Coney Island for the premier of Mathematically Alive remember the show tonight is sold out but they have added a show for tomorrow at 7PM at the Coney Island Museum.  

 

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I love how fans are now telling other fans how to root, root, root for the home team. Telling a Mets fan or any sports fan how to support their favorite team is similar to telling a person how to grieve the loss of a loved one. It’s a very personal emotion.