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I decided to work on my highlights list for the 2009 New York Mets.Um….I kinda liked the Church for Francoeur trade. I like what I’ve seen out of Francoeur so far, not that I have watched much, nor has he really done anything….but I like him.So that’s highlight #1…a trade of an ok outfielder for an ok outfielder.Um…I sort of remember Santana being really awesome back in April and May. Um, remember that awesome game he pitched? Yeah, that one. Before everyone started getting hurt. That’s highlight #2.What else….I guess Gary Sheffield’s 500th home run is going to make this awful list. Gary behaved for most of the season before taking his ball and going home because the Mets wouldn’t trade him. Why didn’t they trade him? They could have traded him for me and it wouldn’t have been a bad trade given that Sheff just rides pine every single day.I kind of enjoyed the exhibition game against the Red Sox. Until I sat down and saw that the plexiglass blocked home plate. Let’s recap…a trade, some vague pitching performance from 4 months ago, a guy hit one home run, and an exhibition game.No, the MVP of the 2009 Mets is Tom Seaver. He showed up on Opening Night (thanks Padres for that) and met us feel warm and fuzzy. Then he showed up again with the 1969 Mets and made us feel warm and fuzzy again. When Tom Seaver is the team MVP 22 years after retiring, something is wrong. Unfortunately, I can’t think of anything good about this season. Maybe I have forgotten something, maybe the awful September has pushed me over the edge. What’s your favorite memory of the 2009 Mets?
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I got with Cora (what's his first name? he's out for so long I forgot it). He played 3 months basically without thumbs and didn't complain.
most of these guys aren't MVP. Most got injured. Some fought their way back and others didn't. Those that played didn't always play well. Nobody off the field deserves MVP for many reasons that have been stated on this and other blogs in the past 6 months. give it to Cora.