As Met fans, we're conditioned to hope for the best but expect the worst. I could win a World Series with the All-stars who have come to this team via trade/free agency and promptly turned into Joe Foy. That being said, even a blind squirrel finds a nut on occasion.
I believe that all the attention being paid to Pedro's hurtin digit is overblown. The guy pitches hurt all the time and wins. This year will be no exception. Since Pedro (as everyone seems to agree) is the key to a successfull season and I'm assuming any other injuries are short-term in nature, I am going out on a limb here and predicting 96-66 and first place in the division. I also see the team from down south finishing third. Quite honestly, picking them to finish first like everyone else only because they win every year and until proven otherwise....well, it's plain stupid. To many young players with limited big-league experience and 2 key players (Larry Jones and Smoltzy) another year older. I actually think the Phils are finishing second.
But then again, as a Met fan.....

I agree with you Pete. 90-72.

I say 95-65, with two late rainouts they don't need to makeup because the mets will clinch early on!

Hey Joe.....my first "new" visitor....welcome aboard dude!!! Post any time!

Thanks, take the turnpike or Amtrak down to metsfaninphilly.metsblog.com ! I don't have much yet, though.

Am I really the biggest optimist in this bunch? As Homer might say, Wh-hoo! Couple of things I forgot to mention in my optimistic analysis of the team from down south. No bullpen, no closer, their SS is in LA. Their new SS sucks (the Sox got rid of him as soon as Epstein took off his Gorilla suit) Andruw Jones is a smug SOB. We all know what happens when clouds of Smug collide!!!

Is there a trick to get your blog in Metsblog's "recently updated" list? That's how I found you. Or is there a list of all the new free miniblogs going up?

Dunno....I am still trying to figure out the nuances of the set up.

Maybe you should send an email to Matt. He is your "Blogfather".