Thank You Mets, May I Have Another

The Mets took the first step in what promises to be another long road to Disappointment City.

Sure, Delgado seems like a good idea now. Kaz Matsui (aka, "the bad Matsui") seemed like a good idea. So did Beltran (although, if you write off last season to injury, he still does). That's how they get you.

Delgado had a good season. He had an OBP of 399, and hit over 100 RBIs. He would be an improvement at first, over Piazza. So really, this could be a very good thing for the Mets (and a good use of their tax break too).

Dave Pinto adds up the winshares for Beltran, Delgado, Pedro, Wagner, Floyd and Wright - that comes to 47 wins, which is pretty darn good, actually.

This is how I start every season... eventually, hope turns to bitter disillusionment. After all, the slogan is, "you gotta believe." Because, when you can't think, reason, explain, understand... believe is really all that you can do.