I’ve been a little preoccupied lately, and haven’t been posting quite as often as usual; I just bought a Hi-Def TV. I can’t watch the Mets on Hi-Def however as the SNY package costs 90 bucks a month. I have still been keeping up with the Mets via MLB TV. (NCAA Football for PS3 kicks arse.)

According to all reports I’ve read, the Mets Cubs game on Saturday will be the Fox game of the week. Although this means putting up with Joe Buck, I will finally get to watch my club in high definition and not be forced to watch the Blue Jays and Rangers.

The series win over Milwaukee was promising. That hot streak believed to be lying ahead may be upon us.

A few thoughts.

I don’t really have an opinion on the Castillo trade. I really thought a Gotay-Easley tandem would be good enough to get the job done. I guess since we got him for a bag of used baseballs, and in the process drove a rift in the Twins clubhouse I can’t complain (not that I have any problem with the Twins, I would love for the Mets to be in the Santana free agent sweepstakes.) I’m not really familiar with Castillo so I still yet to have an opinion. In fact, I joined his first game with the Mets late and while trying to get settled in spent an entire at bat thinking, “why does Reyes look so fat?” Your call Omar.

I know I will probably catch hell for this, but my guilty pleasure is The Bronx is Burning. I hate the Yankees, Steinbrenner, Oliver Platt and Fran Healy, but I am totally into that show. I love John Turturro and the guy who plays Franco on Rescue Me. Also Crazy Joe Davola is a producer. I have noticed that Willie Randolph is a passing reference and not really part of the team. MLB pressure? Maybe, we already know ESPN is in hot water for the All Star game selection show. If you can get over your Yankee hate for an hour, make time for The Bronx is Burning.

Make sure you check out Julie’s site Chicago Mets Fan. She is hosting a fan meet before tomorrow’s game, so if you’re in the area, be sure to stop in and support the Metsies on the Road.

That’s all for now; coming up next, Lonestar Mets shocking expose` as Dan in Texas goes undercover to expose organized squirrel fights taking place in Lastings Milledge’s garage. You won’t believe what we’ve found…