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May 19th and 20th, the Mets come to Washington for a two-game series. I will definitely make it to Nationals Park for one of those games, if not both.

"Machete" is an actual movie, yes. It was originally a fake trailer attached to "Grindhouse", but Rodriguez decided to make an actual movie out of it.

Timo Perez, but worse - for the Bucs at least: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Fireworks-send-Lastings-Milledge-into-an-ill-fat?urn=mlb,239558

Roger Clemens took showers with Mindy McCready when she was 15 - and she says he had trouble getting it up: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2010/04/29/2010-04-29_in_sex_tape_mindy_mccready_says_she_first_had_sex_with_roger_clemens_at_age_21.html

The 20-inning game was the first game of consequence of the season. This is just another game.

The only consolation is the knowledge that this issue will line many a birdcage throughout the nation in the coming weeks.

That was one of my favorite threads EVER. I went through the whole alphabet with Mets quatrains. Here's my version circa 2005: A is for Agee The Miracle Man Whose diving catches Thrilled many a fan. B is for Backman Hard-nosed as hell Rarely went deep But played the game well. C is for Carter Known as "The Kid" Played with a smile That he never hid. D is for Darling Smart as can be Ladies would scream As he worked 1-2-3. E is for Elster Much talent untapped His biggest mistake? He wouldn't adapt. F is for Franco The better of two He gave us a show Whenever he threw. G is for Gooden Known as Doc K A spectacular kid Let his skills waste away. H, for Hernandez Though there have been three Mex was the best We all can agree. I is for Izzy Who once pitched at Shea The trade for Bill Taylor - The end of Gen K. J is for Johnson HoJo to most Kept us alive With Darryl a ghost. K is for Koosman But we called him Koos. With him on the mound, We'd win more than lose. L is for Leiter Our Jersey Boy His starts would often Fill us with joy. M's for McGraw Boy, Tug could relieve His most famous quote? Ya Gotta Believe. N is for Niemann Gave Cashen a toast He did the least, Celebrated the most. O's for Orosco Was traded for Koos For many a year Were hitters confused. P's for Piazza Our very own Mike With one mighty swing Our offense would spike. Q is the question That we all still ask Will we see a no-hitter? Can we at last bask? R is for Reyes Who gives us a burst Like lightning he sprints From home plate to first. S is for Stengel, Seaver and Straw. One made us laugh, Two, gape in awe. T is for Teufel Who shuffled at bat When Dibble threw in Ol' Tuff knocked him flat. U is for Unser Played center quite well We got him for Tug But soon said farewell. V is for Valentine, Ol' Bobby V. Mr. Mustachio Filled us with glee. W's for Wright Who crushes the ball If he keeps it up He'll enter the Hall. X is for Esix Quick as can be After last season We set him free. Y is for Youngblood Was on some bad teams Once, he had hair His forehead now gleams. Z is for Zachry Fought with Ron Cey He was no Seaver Still, was okay.

Pedro Feliciano. Come on. I thought for sure he'd get on by virtue of being here forever.

Wait, what? What the hell does pitching on the previous Sunday have to do with pitching in the All-Star Game?

I'm surprised Keith was anywhere near fans, considering his reaction to being in an elevator with me and a bunch of other fans at Citi Field - cowering on a stool in the corner, desperately hoping nobody notices him.

First place baby!

He was punished for trying to be Hulk Hogan.

One little tidbit I found interesting is that the Mets have the all-time best record on Opening Day out of any MLB franchise.

Our press secretary has deluded himself into thinking the Nats will actually be good this year.

Yes, let's please call the game. I'd have no problem with that.

Scoreless streak at 24 innings for Pelfrey.

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Awful swing there by Reyes.

Yeah, that rain may be a problem.

Can you name the last 5 managers for each MLB franchise?

Henry Blanco: Road Warrior.

Not that Bobby V minded that, of course.