The Mets are looking for a new 8^th inning song this year after being shamed to drop Sweet Caroline since they stole it from the Red Sox. Although a territorial fight could have been won since Neil Diamond is a Brooklyn (of course) native but if my memory serves me I believe Diamond is a Highlanders fan but I digress, you can go to Mets.com and vote for one of the song to replace Sweet Caroline (or keep Sweet Caroline which if you didn’t know was written about Caroline Kennedy hence the joy in Boston when the song is played. My head is filled with some much useless information it’s a shame. My kids give me a funny look when I asked them if they want me to help them with their homework. My son usually says “That’s OK dad, go back to ranting about who will replace Pedro”. What a little wise ass. I wish I knew where he gets that attitude from?)

 

While looking over the list nothing there jumped out at me. Brown Eyed Girl sure Van the Man is cool but I’ll pass. Land of 1,000 Dances? That would get on my nerves by June.  Bon Jovi and Billy Joel are you fucking kidding? I like the choice of Joan Jett but the song is wrong. I’d go with “Do You Want To Touch”:

 

“Do you wanna touch (yeah)

  Do you wanna touch (yeah)

  Do you wanna touch me there, where?

  There, yeah”

 

But leave it to long time reader and long time commenter Rich to come up with the logical choice of song:

 1.       This type of crap usually does not excite me, but Boomer and Carton were doing a spot on the “vote for the 8th inning song” deal. There are 10 choices out there, and we have until Monday to vote. I’m campaigning for “I’m a Believer”. If you have to ask why this is the no-brainer of the century, then Steve can already eliminate you from the final game at Shea competition.

You know, sometimes it good to have a grown up around to straighten shit out. I’m A Believer is THE CHOICE!!!! How could it not. Before the home half of the 8^th inning the Diamond Vision would have Tug McGraw in the Mets Clubhouse celebrating winning the 193 NL East, champagne flying and Ralph Kiner holding the microphone and Tug looking into the camera and screaming “YA GOTTA BELIEVE”!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then play the song with great moments in Mets history behind and you will have one stoked stadium. Vote now and Vote often. Thank you Rich for making some sense around here.

 

You all know my man love for Tim Marchman but Jeff Keppinger over Luis Castillo? Uhhh…..no Tim not even close.

 

Omar is not actively campaigning for what’s left on the starting pitching scrap heap as Bean Stringfellow has been cat walking Claudio Vargas but Omar might be hot for Vargas but he’s playing hard to get. Woody Williams? Not even a sniff. Freddy Garcia? I can see him showing his stuff come June and the Mets putting in a bid but for now Omar will keep a pat hand.

 

Speaking of Omar Minaya, listing to Joe (Bada Bing, Bada Boom) Beningno had a throwaway line on his show yesterday that he is hearing that Omar and Willie are going through a rough patch in their relationship. Now remember, Bada Bing-Bada Boom is now part of the SNY family so connect the dots boys and girls. With the Nats playing with tons of piss and vinegar, I bet Omar wished he could pry Manny Acta out of DC and into Flushing. That plus the leaking of First Lieutenant Tony Bernazard loitering in the clubhouse to the dismay of Randolph plays a part in this as well. Stay tuned

  

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