Thu 17 Apr 2008
“As a teammate, I know, I see when somebody’s not happy and I didn’t think he was happy,” “I tell him ‘I want you to be the Reyes that you always have been. ”“We’re happy he’s doing it again. We don’t care if other teams get offended.” – Carlos Beltran
I think Carlos has stumbled into this year’s marketing slogan:
The 2006 Mets: Our Team, Our Time
The 2007 Mets: Your Season has Come
The 2008 Mets: Fuck’em if They Can’t Take a Joke.
Last night’s game was the Mets baseball I’ve missed for the past dozen months. The Mets played the way a division contender plays. Maine wasn’t dominant but good enough to win. The bats did their share and our leadoff man reminded me why he’s my favorite player. The trademark ear-to-ear smile was desperately missed.
Here’s the chip on our shoulder, we dare you to try and knock it off.
