20 Years in the Making...

Dear Santa,

As a Met fan for my entire life there has been one thing that has continually escaped me; a World Series trophy. Last year was supposed to be our year, the wonderful people in the marketing department even told us, "Our year has come," but they too were wrong. The following is a short list of gifts that us Met fans would like for Christmas well knowing we have behaved ourselves all year in that no current Met was on the naughty list of the Mitchell Report:

1) Johan Santana- It makes too much sense not to happen. He wants to pitch in the National League for a team that will be able to afford his price. With the new Stadium a year around the corner and ticket sales expecting to approach astronomical numbers along with playing in New York that shouldn't be much of a burden for the Wilpon family. Not to mention he's the best pitcher in the Major Leagues, bar none.

2) A No Hitter- As Met fans none of us have seen this feat accomplished in blue and orange. Sure Nolan Ryan went on to be the most prolific at this task, Tom Seaver, and David Cone were able to get their's after their rein with the Mets but it seems like every year we are so close. Whether it be Tom Glavine, or John Maine, or Pedro Martinez it didn't matter a ball would find its way past an infielder for a hit. Maybe this is the trigger we need to propel us a no-no.

3) Jose Reyes- Apparently Jose Reyes went missing the last month of the season. We would like for him to be returned to us. The speedy, flashy shortstop with the rocket arm and the smile that was destined for New York billboards disappeared last September. Instead we had a shortstop that lacked his signature hustle, and smile and led the team towards it's historic collapse.

4) Willie Randolph- Along with our shortstop our manager's mind was seemingly M.I.A the last month of the season. ESPN the magazine did a good job of putting Willie's quotes in sequence to note the spiral down of our season.  

Randolph on September 18 after a loss, with a 1.5 game lead…

“When we sip the champagne later, it’ll be that much sweeter.”

Randolph on September 23 after a win, with a 2.5 game lead…

“We get a chance to go home and celebrate with our fans.”

Randolph on September 27 after a loss, tied for the division lead…

“Now we start over. It’s a new season. We start from scratch. We’re gonna win this. We are gonna win this.”

Randolph on September 30 after a loss, losing the division to the Phillies…

“This is just a tough life lesson in baseball.”

Not to mention Randolph's inability to handle our rotation or bullpen down the home stretch

5) A World Series Trophy- Please Santa it's been 21 years now without one and were still waiting patiently. It'd be a fitting way to close out our history at Shea Stadium if we could fly one more flag claiming us champions.

Merry Christmas,

Justin

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