Playing Better, But You've GOT to Sweep the Pirates

So my Mets have been playing a little better as of late. They were very shaky coming off the All Star break, but they look better now.

They played well in San Diego (I saw them lose to David Wells from the bleachers at Petco - nice stadium but those seats stink) and in LA (I saw them beat Roberto Hernandez late in the game thanks to Beltran - also from the bleachers, much nicer seats than at Petco. Dodger Stadium is impressive.).

When you've got a chance to play a team like the Pirates though, you've gotta sweep 'em. I know the Pirates are getting better, but they're still the Pirates. Come on.

Great news that Glavine's at 299! I've got my DVR set for #300 on Tuesday. Hopefully all goes well. John Kruk and the boys on Baseball Tonight hypothesized what a great day it would be in Glavine got 300, ARod 500 and Barry 756 all on Tuesday. I don't agree. I would rather have Glavine get his 300th on a very slow day so it gets the most coverage possible. Glavine has been such a steady pitcher his whole career that he deserves all the attention he can get.

What I would like to see is Glavine pitch a complete game on Tuesday for a 4-0 shutout to cap off his 300th win in style. I would also like to see ARod admit what a dirty player he's become (swatting the ball out of Arroyo's hand, yelling at the 3rd Baseman on a pop up, etc. - only since he's been a Yankee, BTW) and I would LOVE to see Barry break both legs and not be able to play another game.

Barry Bonds was one of the top 15 players in baseball when he started taking steroids. Why bother? It doesn't make any sense to me. Now instead of being a venerated player who finished his career with 540 homers or so and still be the only guy headed to the hall with 500 homers and 500 steals, he's tainted his entire career. What a waste. I've never really liked the guy, but now he's a punchline. He's an asterisk. He's a glowing symbol for the entire steroid era. What a wonderful thing to be remembered for.

Idiot.