Tanned, Rested and Ready

After a week of rest and relaxation at the beach, Ed is back for the stretch drive. A few things to opine on.

1. Jimmy Rollins continues to bitch about the Mets celebrations. Note to Jimmy, worry a tad more about your own team and your travels. And Cody Ross needs to drink a tall glass of STFU as well. Next time Cody, move off the plate you little bitch.

2. Ned Yost and the Brewers bitch about official scoring. Melvin wants 2 writers to work with the official scorers to make calls. Writers who give us great results in MVP and CY Young votes determining hits/errors? That'll work. Little less whining, little more thinking about pulling CC from games where you lead 7-2.

3. ESPN continues to chirp about the Phillies grit. Grit means shit when you lose 7-4 to the Nats.

4. Writers writing about how the Mets played poorly against the Brewers. Of course, the fact that they have come from behind for their last 4 wins means nothing. If the Philth had done that, the raves about the Phillies "grit" would be non-stop.

5. I love the back and forth the NY papers have about the Yankees. Dead one day, alive the next. Guys, they are 7 back and have to pass 2 teams to sniff the WC. Sidney Ponson is a key member of the staff. Can we move on please?

6. Umpires need to move the fuck out of the way on plays at the plate.

7. Philly fans complained about Sheets leaving after 5 yesterday. I didn't hear any Mets fans bitching about Zambrano not starting on Sunday.

8. I send apologies to Carlos Delgado again. Dude is on fire.

9. Dear David Wright, please start getting more hits with RISP? kthksbye.

10. Dear Jerry Manuel. You have extra arms in the pen now. Please use them.

11. Aaron Heilman - throw fucking strikes.

12. Rest of Mets bullpen - throw fucking strikes.

13. Welcome back Ryan Church. Stay healthy.

14. Thank you Lastings Milledge. Do that today and tomorrow as well.

15. Why do I think if Obama had a 17 yr old daughter who was pregnant we would be hearing from the right about how the fact she is pregnant is due to liberals not believing in God? And that if only abstinence was taught she would not be pregnant?

16. If anyone other than Cliff Lee wins AL Cy Young, the voters need to be smacked. Hard.

Onto the Mets

Nice comeback yesterday. I like how this team is responding late. Two more against the Brewers, then home for 3 against the Philth. Let's take 1 more against the Brewers, then, sweep the Phillies. There is no better way to shut up the talking heads on ESPN than to beat on the Phillies. Last year will be the big story all month until the Mets make it something else. This is the week to start.

On the surface, the schedule after this week looks easy. But we thought the same last year. Of late though, the Mets have done well against the likes of the Nats, Braves and Marlins. Here is what is left

9/2 - 9/3 - @ Brewers (2)
9/4 - off day
9/5 - 9/7 - Philth (3)
9/9 - 9/10 - Nats (2)
9/11 - off day
9/12 - 9/14 - Braves (3)
9/15 - 9/18 - @ Nats (4)
9/19 - 9/21 - @ Braves (3)
9/22 - 9/25 - Cubs (4)
9/26 - 9/28 Marlins (3)

24 games left. Two game lead. 77-61 is the record. A long way from May and June.

Last year at this time the record was 76-60. Interesting no?

Of course, they played very well early last year, and slumped late. This year, so far the reverse has been true. On June 2, the record was 28-28, 4.5 games back. Since then, they have played .598 baseball.

Lets keep up the pace.

Just.Win.Series.

LGM!

Rants

1. There is going to be a concert in memory of Princess Diana. Scheduled to perform are Elton John, Duran Duran, P Diddy and Kanye West. Yep, nothing says Lady Di like "Golddigger".

2. Jonathan Vilma is the latest NFL idiot player to support Michael Vick, somewhat equating dog-fighting to horseracing. Yea Vilma, dogs biting each other is a lot like horses running around in circles.

3. Jason Giambi is being threatened with suspension if he does not cooperate with MLB's steroid investigation. Big deal, it's not like he is playing now anyway.

4. A-Rod has been on fire since being caught going out with a woman who is not his wife. Hey Delgado, why not give it a shot?

5. Paris has been in and out of jail more than, oh, that one is just too easy. Much like Paris.
Thanks, I'll be here all week. Tip the waitresses and try the chicken.

6. Someone was fired from Grey's Anatomy. Make me care.

7. CBS is brining back Jericho after fans inundated their offices with peanuts. CBS is donating the nuts to food banks. Not the fans who took the time to send inthe nuts, the actual nuts.

8. The Islanders finally bought out the contract of Alexei Yashin. This means no more Carol Alt at Islander games. Hopefully, whoever they sign can bring along an upgrade in that area as well.

9. Tom Coughlin is asking that the Giants just shut up and play. Well, since Tiki is gone, he may get his wish.

10. Paris Hilton is claiming that she will no longer act stupid once her jail term is up. I'm sorry, there is no way she was acting that dumb. Have you seen her movies?

11. Mike Keenan is going to be coach of the Calgary Flames. Alas, he will not be GM, so other teams will not be able to trade a bag of pucks for a star goalie.

12. Pacman Jones' DNA has tested negative according to his attorney. For any trace of common sense.

13. The Soprano's ended the other night.