Last night's Met game is a reminder that the team over on Flushing--despite the springtime elation--is still the New York Mets. Oh, the agony. Mets lead four-zip. Bannister pitches a no-hitter into the sixth, then gives up a three run homer that brings the Nats within striking distance. Heilman is good in middle relief, but Billy Wagner--our $8 million closer, gives up the tying run in the ninth. Julio comes out in the tenth immediately loads up the bases and gives up FIVE runs. Willie Randolph takes him out before the last batter. Why bother? Why did you let him stay in so long to begin with? If any game could bring a fan down to earth it was that one.

Anyway, tonight features Pedro "Who's your daddy?" Martinez in his first start of the year. Base10 will be watching.

- posted by Base10 @ 12:25 PM