Minaya has done more good than bad. Not getting any bullpen help before the deadline is inexcusable though. Even when they had Wagner closing, the rest of the bullpen still sucked. Giving Luis Castillo a 4 year contract should be enough to get any GM fired. WTF was he thinking with that?

I know a guy down here who went to grade school with him in the Dominican. He didn't know him to well. Instead of the aging Latinos, he should scout some of those slugging Jewish outfielders.

By the way, did you know there was a year in MLB where both the NL and AL had Jewish homerun leaders?

Unless you work for the Wilpons.

I watched this game. Even in my inexpert opinion the Mets threw it away!

the stats say that Wright and Beltran are raking in september and Beltran is one of the most talented players I've ever seen but they were a complete chokejob last night.

I agree with JL - why even go to playoffs? the only reason is to avoid 2 girly collapses 2 years in a row. with that pitching staff and a trio of "gazillion" dollars themselves who can't bring home the rookie who led off the ninth with a triple they have no future.

Wright is having a terrible couple of weeks. He can't buy a big hit.

Maybe the Mets could take a page from Senator McCain's book. Since they're not doing too well, maybe they could just suspend the rest of the season.

they have no business in the postseason but if they reach it I still they think they are the favorites to win it all!

That's because thery're only built for the post season. If they sneak in and throw a hot Johan Santana 3 times in a seven game series, you never know. Getting there is the problem.

Anyone watching the Mets game?

Damn.... it's exciting!

They're killing me, Bro. Two straight nights of agita.

Phew.

Lots of guts tonight. How about that small, die-hard, rain-soaked crowd?

Ya gotta believe!

I enjoyed a nice, stress free night at Madison Square Garden, watching pre-season hockey.

1940.

You need to update that to "1994"

I know. But the 1940 really rankles the older Rangers fans.

WOW! What a comeback for the Mets. Good for them!

Nah, not since 1994. It did in 1993.

I can't even keep this up, Lou. I'm a huge Rangers fan.

OK. You're forgiven.

pizzaboy, it looks like Marquis wasn't the last Jewish player to hit a grand slam. Ryan Braun hit one last night.

I believe the article about Marquis said last Jewish pitcher.

I don't think the Mets or Phillies are going to play until Sunday, at the earliest.

I know. MLB has to be a bit concerned about this weather affecting the pennant races this weekend.

That's a little bit of good news for the Brewers. A three way tie would result in a playoff game between NY and PHL in Philly. The loser would then host the Breers for the wild card.

The way Braun plays the outfield he should consider another position.

Off topic for a second - speaking of Jewish ballplayers, HBO has been airing a wonderful documentary on Hank Greenberg. Check it out if you get the chance.

Back to the Mets - I can't see them playing before Sunday (rainouts) and Milwaukee is playing at home (where they should be able to play). Milwaukee is going against the Cubs, so they'll have no easy wins. Since Philadelphia is also playing at home (and unlikely to play today and possibly tomorrow) the Mets need to pray that the Cubs go on a winning streak.

Last night's win had to be a big boost in the arm for NY.

I saw it, SC. I thought it was fantastic. I never realized that he ws the FIRST Jewish athlete to refuse to play on a "High Holiday." Rosh Hashanah, I believe. I vaguely remembered Sandy Koufax doing the same when I was a kid, and I figured he was the first, but in 1934 it obviously took a lot more chutzpah (no joke intended).

A real American, not just Jewish hero.

Just watched the greatest moments at Shea press conference. Daryl represented the '86 team. He looks and sounds great. It looks like he's really gotten his life together. I'm happy for him.

I heard about that documentary and will have to make a point to watch it.

I may have asked this already, but do you know what year it was that both the NL and AL were led in homers by Jews?

Back to the playoffs- The Brewers may have an easier time of it if the Cubs rest their starters, and play reserves and September call-ups as they did last night.