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One thing I find that I don't like about Willie is his sarcastic nature in interviews,he can be especially snarky in the post-game,often answering a question with a smart ass question of his own. LETS GO METS...

I like soupcan's attitude,usually I look to any series with the MFY's with dread,hoping not to get swept,which is really stupid from me,it's a must that the Mets make Rajah work tonight,I'd like to see Wright moved to the two hole for tonights game...might that benefit Reyes?

I wouldn't mind doing the Astros,figures to be an important series for the Mets. Didn't see the above post,if those two can't be found I'll gladly take it.

] The additions of Cairo & Cabrera are predictably getting far too much credit for the recent turn-around from those eager to paint the Yanx as some kind of gritty small-ball team that would actually improve if only they'd get rid of all those pesky super-stars they're paying so much for ... y'know, like that Rodriguez fellow. They've improved the defense at CF & 1B but, as usual, it's the big boys who were supposed to carry this offense all along who are most responsible for the sudden spate of runs scored as the team is hitting .315/.395/.512 in June and averaging over 7 runs per game. You are going to love this article.... ] Buscema: Cabrera provides Yankees with fun-factor New York Am I really going to credit the Yankees' turnaround to a 22-year-old kid who nearly hit himself in the head with a bat last night? Even after Bobby Abreu, the veteran right fielder who's now streaking instead of slumping, hit a huge home run? Even after Derek Jeter showed just what he meant about things going as well when you're winning as they are poorly when you're losing — by knocking a single to a spot that should have been an out thanks to a hit-and-run he admitted worked out due to luck rather than execution? And even after the 22-year-old kid mentioned above, Melky Cabrera, added nothing to the Yankees' seventh straight win other than a chuckle at his clumsiness? Yep, I do believe I am. Matter of fact, I'm even going to say such a comically clumsy move by Cabrera adds to his worth. Because Cabrera is giving the Yankees exactly what he did last year — a young, speedy, hungry player who also adds one more essential element that is too often missing from a roster full of high-priced, high-profile stars: Fun. Look at the smile that landed on Jeter's face when Cabrera's bat got stuck to his hands on the way to first during last night's 4-1 win over Arizona. Watch Jeter laugh as he approached Cabrera after the center fielder flipped the bat forward, nearly knocking himself in the head with it. Cabrera is as important a part of the Yankees' winning streak as anything else — on and off the field. "The defense, the energy that Melky has given us has really given us a shot in the arm and it seems to be catching," Joe Torre said. "Guys are running all over the place, stealing bases." You can say it's a coincidence that the Yankees are 10-2 since Cabrera moved to center and Johnny Damon became the DH after Jason Giambi was injured. You can say Abreu's bat is the big difference or the rotation has righted itself. All of those factors are important, but the Yankees can't afford to minimize Cabrera's contributions. Not again. Not after the Yankees failed to heed a season's worth of lessons when Cabrera added versatility, athleticism and a youthful spark when Gary Sheffield and Hideki Matsui went out last year — only to be replaced in October. No, the Yankees can't afford to let the same thing happen when Giambi returns. Cabrera needs to stay in center and the aging duet of Giambi and Damon can duke it out for the DH spot. Cabrera gives the Yankees a center fielder who can go after the ball — and even throw it a little. He gives them balance in the lineup instead of a base-clogging slugger like Giambi — just as Cabrera did the same thing when Sheffield went down. He gives them a peppy little sparkplug who was hitting .390 in his last 11 starts before last night. Most importantly, he gives them fun and innocence. You need that to play this game. The Yankees get starved for it more and more as time goes on and they add more superstars who demand high expectations along with their huge profiles and paychecks. Look, the Yankees are not back just yet, though the run has been impressive enough to make me wonder if I might need to erase some of the links in my column archive. Even Jeter will admit while he thinks the worst is over, they can't be too thrilled just yet. "It's good," Jeter said of finally reaching the .500 mark. "It's better than being under .500. But we've still got a long way to go." They'll need Cabrera to help get them there because he did so last year and You need to that injection of youth and innocence to help everyone remember this is a game. To take some of the pressure off. To add some versatility and balance. "When we lost Matsui and Sheffield last year I think everyone stepped up and we realized Melky could be a solid, every day player," Damon admitted. The Yankees still have a lot of questions if they want to make it all the way back. But they can't forget just how much of an answer Cabrera has been. Melky means fun

="Kid Carsey"]mi: >>>OK, so we've not hit rock bottom<<< Nope, that comes around 11:45 pm Sunday night as Morgan is reading the team it's last rights. hahaha..and telling us all along how he knew that the yankees were going to be OK....

Wright - 1 Reyes - 0.5 Valentin - 0.5 Green - 0.5

WOW,tough deal for Murray,what must Rick Down be thinking.

OK,so we've not hit rock bottom ,that's good,that speaking what's on his mind sure isn't doing much for Ron Washington.

I've not been observing Green all that much....I can tell he's a passive person though,when block head Penny approached him during the game last night Green had that WTF look on his face,what's wrong with this moron kinda thing.

Willets,your taking the piss,right?,I think Omar has built a consistent contender,needs some tweaking now and then but it's OK.

I doubt there are any teams in the whole of MLB playing worse than the Mets right now.

I don't know if Dunn is the answer but the Mets scored only four runs in the series,some of our best hitters look lost. Billy Wagner said this after the game.... ] "We caused a lot of our own problems, but right now they're very good," Wagner said."They played outstanding baseball and we made them look better with our sloppy play and lackadaisical efforts. Lack of effort is the worst.

Maz will be back Friday night so Seth Everett should be gone.

I saw that G-Faiff,funny stuff from Everett ,Gary tonight mentioned that Ledee was hitting pretty well in AAA so the Mets thought they needed his bat up here,Ron then said that Ledee is one of those old yankees that takes pitches and works the count,where does that kinda shit come from......check the numbers Ron.

17) Was born in Flushing NY 18 ) You can sponsor his page for $5 http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/glynned01.shtml 19 ) Pitched for the St.Lucie legends. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Lucie_Legends

Excellent article,could have done without the constant reference to O,I do remember when Alomar mentioned that the Mets should hire a Hispanic liaison ,maybe he was on to something,article is online. Omar

I think Arizona treated Gonzo pretty bad,at least that GM at the time did,saying shit about him,nothing wrong with not wanting him back,just no need to insinuate they guy took steroids....at least that's how I remember it.

Maine - 0.5 Wright - 1 Smith - 1 Delgado - 1 Schoeneweis - 0.5 Heilman - 1

I'd go for the hitting clinic with Delgado,I would think he would be a most interesting person to chat with about "other" stuff,of course he might say stick to the hitting.

Maine - 3 Wright - 1 Delgado - 1 LoDuca - 1 Gomez - 1

I'm hoping that in a few weeks this little stretch will be a distant memory,did we go through such a stretch last season,I'm sure we did,I know in 05 we lost a bunch of series in a row,but later in the year. A win tonight and things will feel a bit better.

Green - 2 Wright - 1 Gomez - 0.5 Mota - 0.5 Feliciano - 0.5

That's fucked up,and all big blows....no cheapies...

G-Fafif wrote: ="metirish"]Maine - token white guy on the cover. 1) I thought the same thing. 2) It doesn't matter an eensy-teensy little bit. Of course not,I was having a laugh.

Maine - token white guy on the cover.