Rantings of a New Yorker

How hard is it to check the facts that are being reported?

After yet another embarrassing defeat tonight, I was perusing the Mets’ forum and came across this gem.  At least these guys are having some fun with the horrible season, player moves, and injuries. From WaxPax With the Mets philosphy of looking from within the organiaztion to field a contender here’s what our 2010 opening day [...]

I’ve refrained from my dislike of Oliver Perez for quite some time.  I had hoped that, at the end of the 2008 season, the Mets and Perez would part ways and his pitiful performances would be put in the past and the Mets could move on.  That, however, never happened.  Instead, the Mets resigned Perez [...]

The Mets and the Yankees have revealed their new patches to commemorate their respective moves into new stadiums.  Guess whose is classier and who hired a 2 year old to design the patch? Really?  I love my Mets.  I really do, but, seriously, the Yankees go this one right, again.

The latest photos of the dismantling of Shea Stadium from WCBS Radio’s helicopter.

In the end, Barry Zito decided to sign with the San Francisco Giants for 7 years, $126 million, with incentives that could reach $137 million. He also has a full no-trade clause. The Mets had a shot at signing Zito but they didn’t want to go that high. That’s fine by me. $126 million is [...]

David Wright celebrates with a bottle of champagne and a cigar on the field at Shea Stadium with a sign from a fan. I can’t wait for the playoffs to start now! (AP Photo/Kathy Willens).