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Worst night of the year.

Wow. This reminds me of the Braves-MFY World Series of 1999...the first fall classic where I did not watch one minute of any game. I'm hoping the Braves win because anyone that employs Roger Clemens deserves the worst. I'm also hoping they go on to win the World Series, and then Bobby Cox and Leo Mazzone decide to retire on a high note.

I'm rooting for the Red Sox. The joy they provided me last October is enough to make we wish them well (so long as it doens't hurt the Mets) until no one remains from that team.

Awesome. He deserves it. I think we should bring him back.

I missed this game. How did the crowd treat Piazza after his HR? Curtain call?

Mike Piazza is currently 5th amongst all catchers in OPS Of the four in front of him, two of them (LaRue and Barret) play in pitchers parks, and another was once (before Big Papi's September) considered the MVP for his team. None of them, of course, are available. Ramon Hernandez, often mentioned as a possible replacement for Big Mike, checks in with an OPS of .779...which is only .009 higher than Ramon Castro. Speaking of Castro, between Ramon and Mike, the Mets have gotten 27 HR's and 103 RBI from the catcher position demonstrating that is still a strength for the Mets. I say that's plenty. And for those that have seen Castro drive in runs and might be entertaining thoughts of making him the starter, a look at the stats reveals that Mike beats him in every single offensive category with the exception of stolen bases. (Castro 1, Piazza 0). And I don't agree with the general conception is that Mike's defense has faltered to the point he should go to the American League. Mike has never been a great defensive catcher...it's always his offense that has justified him being in the lineup. And though it's not as patently obvious as it used to be when he was hitting .320 and mashing 35 HR's, I say his offense still makes him a productive player. Let the other guys sign the Alberto Castillo's of this world. On Edit: Edgy, can you fix my link? What am I doing wrong?

How's this for little faith, I saw that they were in a rain delay and figured they weren't playing last night. I completely missed this entire game.

I wonder if the right toe injury has anything to do with the decreased velocity. If his fastball remains in the mid-to high 80's next season, I suspect it won't take long before the league figures him out. The death of his fastball has been all but ignored by the media, but it's a bad sign if someone starts the season in the low 90's and ends topping out around 88.

Seo - 4 Piazza - 2 Cairo - 2 Reyes - 1 Jake - .5 Diaz - .5

I think the oddest thing about those Toyota of Manhattan commercials is the random woman at the end that turns to the camera and says "It's true."And Christine Glavine looks like the chick from the gas station commercials:"I'll see you at the station."

Great analysis. I think DeMuth missed the overslide altogether (an astonishing miss). During the argument, I was expecting DeMuth to motion in some way that Castillo had removed the tag, but from what I could tell, McKeon had his hands separated about a foot apart leading me to believe that the overslide itself was the issue. A really bad call by blue...but it ended up not making a difference.

Yup. Basically, this movement is aimed at giving us all the chance to see what D-Dad has already. Put Jacobs behind the plate NOW!!!!

BIFL

Would Matsui's ball have been a game-ending DP?

How are the fans treating Looper?

We should give him away so we'll be looked as Selfless.

Ok fine. You win. That's enough pain.

BANG! POW! GRAND SLAM CLIFFY!!!!!

Big Congratulations to the Seos, who are clearly expecting another baby. Congratulations to the Mets as well, who are clearly expecting having laid an egg here in September.

Oops. 4-1 Nats. Sorry about that.

Good news is it's starting to rain. LET'S GO RAIN LET'S GO RAIN

Unbelievable. Guzman goes deep. 4-0 Nats. September sucks.

I thought David Cone once got in a lot of trouble for loving him Self. Stories like Self's are always great to hear. The Nats have one too, though I forget his name. I think it should be a rule that if you are below .500, you MUST call up someone from the minors who is: 1. Over 32 years old 2. Never been in the bigs

Ok, you guys know the commercial where the guy runs out of gas, and the gas lady comes out to get him, and her boss says to her "Isn't that the third time this month?" hinting that the driver is doing it on purpose so he can see her.Shouldn't the woman be attractive?