So I can’t kill the Yankees for resigning Posada after the year he had in 2007, but I think it goes to show yet again that in the history of baseball from Berra to Bench to Mike Dodgers Piazza that catchers break down after 35. Jorge may have some great years left, but they won’t be behind the plate. Mets Police know a little about shoulder injuries and these take a long time to heal.
I wonder if the NYY’s will outdraw the Mets tonight – both teams are home. Since we’ve established we can’t truse paid attendance, I will use television technology to eyeball the crowds. I was at the Stadium last night and it wasn’t filled, but it was probably 49,000 or so.
So everyone likes Jerry because the Mets are winning, but would we like him if they were still playing .500? I think yes. He’s fun to watch, feisty with umpires, seems to know how to use a bullpen, and knows how to use a bench. If he can get inside OverReyes’s head, watch out. I didn’t know much about him – I pay as much attention to the White Sox as I do the Phoenix Coyotes – and he was awfully quiet when Willie was around (except that one game Jerry got thrown out of)….but I like what I’m seeing. As I stated when he was hired, I hope he runs off 15 straight championships before retiring and going to the Hall of Fame. What will be great about that is some jerk wearing a “26 to 17” t-shirt.
