Say No to Sosa

Not much Mets news today, as even the media seems to be ready to put the 2004 Mets season to bed. The main thing going around is that Sosa won't be a Met, which I couldn't be happier to hear.

I don't care if Sosa is aging, or overpaid, or upset with his situation. The fact remains that the guy is one of the most sensitive players in baseball, and sensitive superstars and New York City just don't work well together. The fact that Omar realizes this and isn't going for a splashy backpage trade makes me happy.

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With the Mets out of it, I have once again adopted the Sawx as my postseason team to ride. The Red Sox beat the Angels today with a score of 9-3, setting up a Pedro Martinez vs Bartolo Colon showdown tomorrow. While this has the makings of a classic showdown, I've got to admit I've been talked into the idea of Arroyo starting Game 2 instead. The guy seems to have his stuff a lot more together on the road then at Fenway.

Regardless, this sets up the Red Sox to beat the Angels at Fenway, where they've played their best baseball over the course of the season. If any team can take two at home, it'll be the Sox.

And what is up with Vladdy? The guy was an absolute monster this past month and it looks like in one day he's completely lost everything he'd just worked on. He was swinging at pitches that not even he swings at today. Hopefully he works himself out, because nothing is more fun than watching Guerrero uncoil as the ball explodes off his bat.

As long as it's not beating the Red Sox in games 2, 3, 4 or 5.