Kind of at a Loss

Written by Nikki DeMaio | 18 August 2010

All right, so first things first:  sorry for the slight disappearing act.  I've been processing all this bullshit with K-Rod, pondering a lost season, and just thinking about how the Mets get themselves into these situations in general recently.  Last night I was watching the game with my dad and the only thing he had to say in the first inning was, "I hate Jerry Manuel - how does he not have Pagan in there when he's in the top 10 in batting??"

I can't even get worked up about things like not starting Angel Pagan.  Basically, to borrow a quote from A Few Good Men, I know Jerry doesn't have a good excuse, so I won't force him to come up with a bad one.  Maybe Pagan didn't feel like playing.  Maybe they are trying to showcase Fernando Martinez.  Maybe Jerry decided that Pagan can't start on alternating Tuesdays so he can stay "fresh" (fresh for WHAT, exactly, is unclear).  I don't know anymore.  But I'm adopting the strategy of expecting the worst and hoping for the best because it seems to be the best way to keep my blood pressure down for the remainder of the season.

What I do know is that this situation with Francisco Rodriguez is crazy.  It was already ridiculous... but now he's been placed on the disqualified list.  I did not even know this list existed and quite frankly, it sounds made up - but if there was ever a situation where it's justified, this seems to be it.  I like that the Mets seem to at least be taking a stand on this situation.  Hearing that they've taken steps towards voiding the contract makes me feel a lot better than hearing Jerry Manuel go on the record as saying that this "mistake" could easily have been made by anyone on the 25 man roster.  The players' union has filed a grievance against the team following the decision - but everyone saw that coming, so that's really no big deal as far as I'm concerned.  This situation is really just one more thing to add to a long list of craziness the Mets have subjected their fans to over the past few years.  I'd like to think that things like this happen in other organizations... but I have a feeling that's not the case.  What are your thoughts on the Mets and K-Rod?