So what if Jimmy Rollins put up to homeruns of Tommy boy, I bet that he’ll be making any pronouncements in the near future-oops, maybe not! With the Braves loss the Mets move one game behind the Atlanta in the National League East. The Mets will be at home for three more games against the Nationals before heading to Philly for a two game series (I don’t think I am ever getting used to these 2 and 4 game series, it’s just not natural.)

Lastings Milledge likely made his last major league appearance for some time. Over eagerness to impress let to Lastings jumping at the initial offering in an effort to put off his demotion. To be fair, Lastings has earned a chance at major league playing time and as a fan, I would rather see Lastings get the start over Shawn Green, though I suspect the decision to give Green the stating position may have come from above Willie’s head. Omar is likely trying to up Green’s trade value in order to deal for a solid arm further into the season. If that is the case, so be it. I am, however, overanxious to see Lastings man Shea’s rightfield everyday.

In the recent edition of Sports Illustrated, Jon Heyman reports that reports that the Twins tried a last ditch effort to extend Johan Santana by offering a two year extension at $18 million for each season. Johan declined and has informed the team that he won’t negotiate until he hits the open market at the end of next season. I don’t mean to start the Johan-mania already, but how great would it be to have him in Queens. I can’t imagine what Santana will fetch on the open market but, whatever it is, he’s worth it.

I’m a Nappy-headed Ho!

Good lord, how stupid is this? Can’t we as a society find something of more substance to worry about than a remark from a radio personality? What is really funny is this story in which a radio DJ Gary Smith encouraged callers to repeat the phrase that pays: “I’m a nappy-headed ho!” in order to win tickets to a local event. That is too funny, not the saying itself but the use of it as the phrase that pays and the fact that the DJ got fired for it. When I first heard that I laughed out loud, then I cried, mostly because I was only the fifth caller. I haven’t seen this much over reaction since Spider told Tommy to go fuck himself in Goodfellas. Let it go folks!

Finally, Lonestar Met’s phrase that pays is “David Wright is a cracker headed pimp!”

What are you gonna do about it?