I don't know about bailing out Citibank while they're going ahead with the stadium naming deal. Seems like if you're insolvent, you can't really afford to put your name on a stadium. Maybe it's just me? Article here.

Get out there and vote next Tuesday, November 4th, Met fans!

Johan over Wright for MVP? The debate rages on! Seriously though, this is a really good article with some valid points.

Nervous Niese

Poor Jon Niese looked like he was about to puke from nerves last night, on his big debut. He started out a bit rough but pulled through in the end. Imagine the pressure if you’re first big day in front of your boss and co-workers was also in front of millions of TV viewers. Yikes.

The good news is that it seemed like everyone had butterfingers in the game, on both teams. So no one mistake was too noticeable. And, most importantly of course, we won! Welcome to the big leagues, Niese.

While I'm At It...

Here's the clip of Jon Stewart actually throwing that pitch. It's about 1:20 into the clip. Hilarious. :)

Farewell, Willie!

I'll be the first to admit that the Mets have had some rough times over the years, and I know teams have to make tough decisions about who they hire, keep, and fire. But really, couldn't there have been a better time and place to let Willie Randolph know his time was up?

As usual, I heard the news on the Daily Show (sad but true...it's often the best news source out there). I was looking for the clip about it online but came across this one instead. Here it is, a tiny tribute to Willie.

Goodbye to the NY Mets Sign Man

Dana Brand's book "Mets Fan," available from Amazon, is a poignant collection of anecdotes and thoughts from a true Mets fan. I read an excerpt on MikesMets.com about the Sign Man, and it really touched me to see just how much of an effect a fan can have on the team they follow. Head over to check it out!

Now THAT's a fan

Okay, I thought I was a Mets fan, but Kevin James apparently puts me to shame:

'The King of Queens is such a diehard Mets fan that he named his second daughter after the Mets longtime home, Shea Stadium. "I honestly...honestly did. I have been a Mets fan my whole life and have such good memories of going to Shea Stadium," he told Chris Yandek of TheSportsInterview.com "Her middle name is Joelle after my dad Joe who passed away. I brought it in because he used to take me to Shea all the time. I can't believe this got by my wife. She ended up liking the name just for the name itself."

James jokes that his daughter's name will have to change when the stadium name changes. "I am excited and a little upset I am going to have to change it to Citi Park, her name, when they change the stadium over."'

Who's the team to beat?

Lol... too funny. Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins says his team's the one to beat this year. Remember that, before spring camp this year? Considering that they finished 12 games behind the Mets in 2006, that's a whole lotta talk. He heard an earful from the New York fans back when he stepped up in April of this year, and I have a feeling he'll be hearing more later...

Mets MANIA!

Sit down! NO STAND UP NEW YORK METS FANS AND START SCREAMING! I can't stand to lose but this winning streak is almost too much. The Indians better run for their tepees - is that how you spell it?. Well that won't help anyway. The Mets are playing major league hard ball!