BS Beamer: The Mets will only win in Space/NASA milestones… 1969, Walk on the moon; 1986, Challenger tragedy.  When is Richard Branson starting Virgin Galactic?

Matthew Cerrone: I have no idea what to say to this, but I had to post it…

Loopenark: I think there’s an overlooked reason why the Mets are underplaying Gary Sheffield’s injury: Omar Minaya knows he needs to trade him.  They can’t put him on the DL now because they’d blow the July 31 Trade Deadline.  They’re hoping it’s minor and he can get back on the field soon to show he can play well enough to get someone to bid.  If this were earlier in the year, he might well be on the DL now…

Matthew Cerrone: I don’t know… maybe.  Regardless, I don’t know why people think Sheffield will be wanted by any one in a trade.  I feel like every American League in contention must have a DH better than him at this point.  At best, maybe, he brings on a low-level prospect… at best… and I suspect teams would just hold off, live with what they have, then hope to get a guy like Sheffield through waivers in August… and the same would essentially go for Livan Hernandez.

Randy H: For people who don’t know, Julio Lugo is a Brooklyn native and graduated from Fort Hamilton High School.

Matthew Cerrone: I actually think this is important.  I don’t think it makes or breaks a player’s success in New York, but I think it might help to bring in people who are familiar with what this city is about, and how passionate we all are about sports.  That said, I suppose it could hurt, too, like with Willie Randolph, who knew what to expect and was paranoid because of it.