Mets GM Omar Minaya, following today’s game, when asked if Willie Randolph’s job is safe…
“I look at his job for the past three years. The question, as far as if his job is safe, I will tell you that I am pleased with the work that Willie Randolph has done…
“I believe in Willie Randolph. [...]

Click below to hear Willie Randolph’s post-game comments…

…this stinks…it really does…i’ll write more tomorrow, but before i shut it down for the day, let me just say how disappointed i am…
…i was painfully disappointed in 1988, when the Mets lost to the Dodgers in the NLCS; and i was painfully disappointed during 1999’s NLCS, when after a miraculous come back against the [...]

The Phillies (89–73) defeated the Nationals (73–89) by the score 6 to 1 in Philadelphia this afternoon.
The Phillies have won the National League Eastern Division for the first time since 1993.
…congratulations to the Phillies, who played great baseball over the final month of the season…best of luck in October, you certainly earned it…now, excuse me while i go punch [...]

The Mets (88–74) lost to the Marlins (71–91) by the score of 8 to 1 in Shea Stadium this afternoon.
The season is officially over.
For a recap, and boxscore, go to Yahoo! Sports.
…unbelievably, in what could realistically be the final start of his a career, and most likely his final start with the Mets, Tom Glavine allowed [...]

Today, at 12:40 pm, I will be a guest on Sports Radio 950 in Philadelphia.
…this should be interesting…from what i understand, they want to speak with me about the ‘back-door link’ i posted so Mets fans can buy tickets to tomorrow’s potential one-game playoff in philly…back-door link…jeez, i linked to the ticket section of Phillies.com…unreal…
To [...]

The Game
The Mets (88–73) try to keep their season alive against the Marlins (70-91) this afternoon at Shea Stadium, starting at 1:10 pm EDT.

The Lineup

SS Jose Reyes
2B Luis Castillo
3B David Wright
CF Carlos Beltran
LF Moises Alou
1B Carlos Delgado
C Ramon Castro
RF Lastings Milledge
SP Tom Glavine

The Pitchers
Tom Glavine (13-7, 4.14 ERA) starts for the Mets. He was [...]

According to MLB, Marlins C Miguel Olivo has been suspended for five games and fined an undisclosed amount for his inappropriate and violent actions during the bottom of the fifth inning of Saturday’s game against the Mets.

As of RIGHT NOW, you can purchase tickets to the potential tiebreaker game between the Mets and Phillies at Citizen’s Bank park through an Internet-only presale by going to Phillies.com.
The game has been scheduled for 1 pm.
…nice move, Phillies…it was advertised that tickets would go on sale at 11 am…then, suddenly, the gates are [...]

This afternoon at 12 pm, I will be a guest on Baseball Digest Daily’s online radio show, with other guests including Rangers GM Jon Daniels and Padres blogger Geoff Young of Ducksnorts.com.
To listen live at 12 pm, click the icon below…

Tom Glavine will start today for the Mets, in what could very well be his final start for the team, as well as the final start of his career. Glavine, on today’s start, talking to reporters yesterday…
“I’m looking forward to it, but I’m not going to make it more than that. I’m not going [...]

Yesterday, Miguel Olivo charged from the mound towards Jose Reyes, who was standing on third base, which turned in to a ‘bench-clearing brawl.’
…based on post-game quotes from both players, it appears that either reyes wanted the fight to continue, so he could get the crowd on his side, and so he egged olivo on, who, [...]

For a breakdown of all tie-break scenarios, check out this image from Newsday.
…it really is crazy…the thing is, i’m not even going to worry about all that…my focus is on the Mets winning today…i’ll worry about who plays whom when and where later today…

Beginning at 11 a.m. tomorrow, Sunday, September 30, you will be able to purchase tickets to the potential tiebreaker game between the Mets and Phillies at Citizen’s Bank park through an Internet-only presale by going to Phillies.com.
Phillies RHP Brett Myers, as quoted back in February…

“I hate the Mets.  I want to beat them more than anyone [...]

The Nationals defeated the Phillies by the score of 4 to 2 in Philadelphia this afternoon, meaning the Mets and Phillies enter tomorrow tied for first place in the National League East.
…amazing…we nitpick through the off-season, enjoy the innocence of spring training, suffer, enjoy, and suffer through 161 games of the regular season, fretting over [...]