hint of optimism

while I understand some previous poster's reasons for distress, I see no need to shout 'mayday' from the crow's nest just yet... fortunately, or unfortunately (for I am excited for the game of ball to begin), there is still 3 weeks until the season gets underway, and there is time for most of these wounds to heal.... marlon anderson and easley should be back tonight.... I heard an interview with schneider on FAN where he said he feels good and is ready to get back behind the plate....delgado is in the cage... castillo is running around... church's head is bound to clear... stache is almost ready, as is endy chavez... beltran is always nursing some kind of injury and says he'll be back in time for the season to begin.... hey, even duque is balancing himself back on the mound .... the pitching staff is healthy and thats what matters most right now.

despite these promising thoughts, alou is made of glass and i think we need to go after another position player.... when he is in the game, alou is a hitting machine... but when hes not in the game, he is not helpful to this team.... i liked some of the recommendations and the thumbs up/thumbs down technique of the previous poster.... i think kenny lofton is the best idea right now for the mets, to spell alou for 80 games.... kenny is still fast, a 300 hitter and heads up player, and has been to the playoffs every season since 1995 except 1... then again i also think the mets could use a power bat who could play outfield and or 1b.... omar smiled today, i hope sarcastically and comically, when reporters mentioned that bonds and sammy sosa were still avaliable.... then again, if we make no moves i still think we will be all right.... we still have dan murphy and angel pagan to pick up the slack

sit tight folks ... don't worry yet, friends.... it might look like stormy weather and rough waters now, but there is clearer sailing ahead

believe