Sport Illustrated just came out with its Major League Baseball preview. In the article the Mets are rightly picked to finish fifth in the National League East. Hey, I'll go them one better: I'll bet they will have the worst record in the National League this year. That's right: they will be worse than the Diamondbacks, the Astros, and probably that little league team up at the park.
Hey, I'm a Mets fan, but I'm also honest. All I can say is the Mets are back home – in the basement –which is right where they started so many years ago. So I'll watch the games, go to a few, and have no expectations. I'll yell at the bums, just like my grandfather and uncles did with the Dodgers all those years ago, but I'll never stop loving them. That's the lot of the Mets fan and I'm sort of used to it by now. Good night Basement Bertha, wherever you are!
Photo Credits:
Jason Bay - espn.com
Basement Bertha - nydailynews.com
Article comments
1 - Steve Kronengold
I wouldn't write our Metsies off so quickly. Consider the following lineup: Reyes, Bay, Wright, Davis, Murphy, Thole, Beltran and Pagan (not necessarily in that order) -- not too shabby. In terms of pitching, they have Mike Pelfrey, Jon Neise and R.A. Dickey with a couple of prospects who were left in AAA for the time being. Admittedly, this staff is not Seaver, Koozman et al., but it's not as bad as everyone makes it seem. The Mets may surprise this year.
2 - Victor Lana
I would be happy if that happens, but I'm not even cautiously optimistic at this point.