Mets get Luis Ayala

[ljshorty89]

It will be entertaining, but you can't bring up last year every six seconds. It gets played out.

[browntown653]

Last year.

[browntown653]

And the media's still bringing up TO/McNabb, you don't think they're gonna bring this up?

[ljshorty89]

I know they're going to....I just think it's stupid. I know my complaining does nothing to stop the media, but I was hoping it would make DK realize how played out his joke is.

[DirtyKash]

Entertaining at the Mets' expense . And it's important to bring up what happened last year, because it is relevant. Despite you saying that the Mets are a "different" team from last year, that's not really the case. The only big change is Glavine being replaced by Johan. The core of last year's roster is still the same this year, so the players will be going through the same bad experience once again. You know that they're trying to avoid another September fizzle. You know the players are thinking, "man, we choked last year and the media and fans killed us; we'd better not choke again this year because the outcry will be even greater." Psychologically, this has to be a factor.

[DirtyKash]

I know my complaining does nothing to stop the media, but I was hoping it would make DK realize how played out his joke is.

Hardly. And just wait until basketball season rolls around and we get to make fun of the Knicks. The repeated jokes there really never get old. It's just too bad that Isiah's no longer there. I can hardly wait already.

[ljshorty89]

I'm not saying you can't mention last year, but when that is the ONLY thing you have to say, I find it to be tired and old. If you actually had some information about THIS YEAR's team (RYAN CHURCH, BRIAN SCHNEIDER, JOHAN, AYALA, MURPHY/EVANS), then i'd be more likely to take your opinion into account. This team truly is different. In both emotion and in players, it's not the same team anymore.

[DirtyKash]

That's all anyone is talking about. Especially Mets fans and the media. Therefore, it will be mentioned.

[Kingdom]

Bye bye Fernando Tatis.

[ljshorty89]

That's all anyone is talking about. Especially Mets fans and the media. Therefore, it will be mentioned.

Actually, Mets fans aren't really talking about it, except in arguing it's a different team and a different season. It's the media who keeps bringing it up. And then, the other teams' fans need someone to make fun of, so they pick the Mets. It's a tired joke. Sorry if I don't agree with you in its humor.

[DirtyKash]

Actually, Mets fans aren't really talking about it, except in arguing it's a different team and a different season.

We're not talking to the same Mets fans then

[ljshorty89]

Most Mets fans, at least the ones I know, only mention it in response to the 482012384 media articles and reports on it. The vast majority refuting the reports. So, again, pardon me if the Mets fans I speak to are different than the ones you do, but I have met very very few Mets fans who initiate a conversation about last year.

[DirtyKash]

I dunno man... I got a couple of Mets friends who are all gloomy and angry these days. I turn on sports radio and hear Mets fans (among other fans) calling in sounding like the end of the world is nigh. I go to various different message boards and the general sentiment is similar. Not everyone is as optimistic as you.

Can't wait until tonight's game!

[ljshorty89]

Don't get confused, I'm upset and gloomy as well, but I don't think this is the same team as last year. I don't think this has anything to do with last year. I'm pissed that they're playing badly, not because I'm reminded of 2007.

[DirtyKash]

Mets made it interesting at the end of tonight's game. They looked like they were cruising to an easy win, but it took a bunch of relievers to close it out. At least they held on, which is a good sign. Delgado, Beltran and Reyes showed up big time tonight, but Dave Wright has been completely MIA this Washington series.