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Ok. At what point does Ashton Kutcher show himself, act like an annoying jerk and announce we've all been punked and that the last two weeks don't count.

I'd heard that, but how do we know Tavarez was being careless? Isn't it possible one just got away? Is this a common thing for Julian? He's always seemed to me like he's a bit of a prick, but I have never heard that he has any propensity for headhunting.

From today's News: According to insiders, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, who conducts his postgame interviews directly outside the home clubhouse, met with Piazza in an adjacent office after Piazza walked down a hallway near the St. Louis clubhouse. Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen, Piazza's former Met teammate, also met with him. Tavarez never came out of the clubhouse to talk to Piazza, though one person familiar with the incident indicated Albert Pujols confronted the reliever in the locker room, as La Russa had done on the bench. Apparently, Mike was more upset than I originally thought. Here's my question, why are people under the impression that Tavarez did this on purpose? I'm not aware of any history between the two...and it's not like Mike is the biggest threat in the Mets lineup. And if it wasn't intentional, why are La Russa and Pujols confronting him? Is there something here I'm missing?

The Mets went on a nice little run right after my son was born. I need to have another son NOW!!!!

Seo 6 Floyd 2 Wright 1 Castro 1

Martinez - 5 Diaz - 1 Jacobs - 1 Castro - 1 Reyes - 1 Beltran - 1

Piazza 3 Diaz 2 Matsui 2 Trax 2 Heilman 1

Wow, heads up baserunning by Kaz not to get doubled off. BOO. Edgy: Yup©

Now he steals second and goes to third on the throwing error. BOO AGAIN.

Matsui extends his hit streak. BOO KAZ BOO.

Seo deserved better. Neither of the first two runs really should have scored. The only mistake he really made was to Walker. Incidentally, did you guys see Castro insisting with that sign he gave him? Whatever that pitch was, Seo didn't want to throw it. In retrospect, he was probably right. I'm numb. It doesn't even bother me anymore.

Benson 5 Beltran 2 Matsui 1 Reyes 1 Zambrano 1

If it meant the futility would stop after 2005 I'd wear that patch myself.

"Dude, I can see like 80% of your head..."I think the Toyota of Manhattan guy (the one who puts his fist through a picture of someone I don't know) is trying to capture the spirit of the old Crazy Eddie commercials. He's doing it poorly.I remember hearing a few years back that Crazy Eddie went to jail. Let's hope they come get this Toyota guy soon as well.

Wow, just when you think it can't get any worse... Looper.

You want pain? I'll give you pain... Our Top Ten "Kick in the Groin" Losses of 2005 4/4/05 With Pedro Martinez set to pick up his first win as a Met, Braden Looper gives up back to back HR's to Adam Dunn and Joe Randa giving the Reds a come-from behind Opening Day win. Just for good measure, Reds closer Danny Graves picks up the win. 5/22/05 Pedro dominates the Yankees for seven innings but in the 8th, back to back errors by David Wright and Jose Reyes opened the door for the Yankees. They come back to win and take 2 of 3. 6/26/05 The Mets take a 5-4 lead into the bottom of the ninth looking for a sweep of the Yankees. Looper fails to record an out and the Yanks salvage the series finale on a two-run Giambi single. 7/8/05 With the Mets leading 5-1, the Pirates score four runs in the ninth off Braden Looper. They push across the game-winner in the tenth on Humberto Cota's decisive single. 8/3/05 With the Mets leading 4-2 after 6, the Mets give up single runs in the 7th and 8th. Lyle Overbay's 2 run single in the 9th gives the Brew Crew the come from behind win. 8/4/05 With Braden Looper unavailable, Willie Randolph calls upon Roberto Hernandez in the ninth to protect a 9-7 lead. Hernandez is clearly tired, gives up 5 runs and the Brewers come from behind for the second straight day to win 12-9. 8/11/05 In a 1-1 game against the Padres, outfielders Mike Cameron and Carlos Beltran suffer a horrific crash landing both players in the hospital. Beltran would return a week later, but Cameron is lost for the season with multiple fractures in his face. David Ross, who reached when his fly ball fell between the two outfielders, eventually scores the winning run. 8/14/05 Five outs away from giving Mets fans their first no-hitter in franchise history, Pedro Martinez loses his no hitter when Antonio Perez triples with one out in the eighth. Things go from bad to worse when Jason Werth follows with a 2 run HR and the Mets suffer a gut-wrenching 2-1 loss to the Dodgers. 9/3/05 With the bases loaded, two outs in the seventh, Willie Randolph calls upon Shingo Takatsu, recently called up from Norfolk, to protect a 4-2 lead. Miguel Cabrera greets him with a bases clearing double and the Marlins go on to win 5-4. 9/7/05 Tom Glavine's gem is wasted with Braden Looper fails to protect a 2-1 lead in the ninth. The Mets rally to take the lead again in the 10th, but Looper is unable to get the job done again. After loading the bases with no one out, Randolph removes him from the game. Two batters later, Ryan Langerhans' single wins it for the Braves. In all seriousness, this year has had an unusually high number of these gut-wrenching losses. I feel like in 99-00 all we did was win exciting games...the 10 run inning...the Matt Franco hit off Rivera...the Brad Clontz wild pitch. This year has just been painful blow after painful blow. How bad is it? The extra inning Dioner Navarro HR off Looper and Matsui's error against the Yanks don't even make this list...

Martinez 4 Matsui - 3 Takatsu - 1 Minky - 1 Heilman - 1

The Mets make me sad.

Wow, Fran is never going to learn how to pronounce "Encarnacion" is he...

Mike DeFelice: "I'm Mike DeFelice..."Backup Singers: WHO?---end of verse----

Damn, you beat me to it:I’m Tommy G, gunnin’ for 300 winsLack of run support bites me time and agin’Since I came to town my patience been testedBut I don’t give a fuck cuz my option has vested------------------------------------------------------------I’m Kaz Matsui and I bring down the boosI figure at this point I got nothing to loseI haven’t done my job so I try to take the high roadbut I still know I’m better than Miguel fucking Cairo------------------------------------------------------------Kris is my name, don’t you dare call me KristenWhen batters face me they be swingin’ and missin’Signed a big contract, I’m high on lifeBut I wonder how many teammates are banging my wife-------------------------------------------------------------Get Metsmerized, Get MetsmerizedGet Metsmerized, Get Metsmerized-------------------------------------------------------------Pedro’s my name, pitching’s my gameTen years from now I'm in the Hall of FameCouple of runs is all I needI wish the relievers would stop blowing my leads------------------------------------------------------------I’m Reyes and I run at a blistering pacebut people give me shit cuz I’m never on baseBut I don’t pay attention cuz I’m still having fun(You down on OBP? Yeah you know me!)And who gives a fuck if I’m still scoring runs?-----------------------------------------------------------I’m Looper the closer, and I’ve been struggling latelyIt’s tough town and everyone hates meStill I try to keep my head up, try to not be defeatistBut who’d have thought we’d ever hear “Bring back Benitez!”-----------------------------------------------------------Get Metsmerized, Get MetsmerizedGet Metsmerized, Get Metsmerized

Damn. That sucked.

Fuck.

What's amazing is that we're being accused of being adversarial and Ralph and I hadn't even posted yet.Cool.

Didn't take pitchers long to figure out Jacobs.