I think I should start this post by apologizing to Willie Randolph. After watching that game, I regret being too hard on some of Willie’s in-game strategy. After watching that game, I thank God the Mets hired Willie instead of  Lou Piniella, granted the decision wasn’t exclusively their decision.

• Lou pulled his starter with a two run lead when Jason Marquis was no where near 100 pitches.
• Piniella, left himself one reliever other than his closer in a tie game, leaving himself no left-handed option in a game that was still in regulation play
• Lou walked Endy Chavez and Carlos Beltran after Reyes hit a two out single and stole second base to load the bases. Speedster Jose Reyes didn’t need an ounce of  his 4.3 speed to score the winning run tonight, Lou just let him trot home.

After the Mets basically handed the Cubs a win, Lou handed it right back. I don’t think any Cubs fan can place any blame on Michael Wuertz after surrendering a game losing walk to Carlos Delgado after a tough 10 pitch at bat. They should find some way to take the L away from Wuertz and Give to Piniella. Thanks a bunch Lou!

Great to see David step it up and make this comeback happen. Going the other way has been the key to getting out of his funk.

Ron Darling, Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez were all together tonight for this one and I know the boys get a little giggley at times but just two notes:

Was it just me or did it seem like Gary, Ron and Keith kept snickering at the name Rocky Cherry like third graders?

Did the boys seem to be thinly disguising there laughing at the Cubs game management?

Maybe I’m wrong.

I purposely did not check the score to watch this thing on MLB TV archive and it is 2:30 in the morning, so I am keeping this post brief. See you to morrow.

One more thing…

First place, baby!