Hanging On 'Til the ASB
Does anyone else get the feeling that we're all just waiting, waiting, waiting for the All-Star Break with all our might? For some reason, everyone's been talking about waiting until after the ASB to figure out what's what in our injury-depleted roster, to see who makes it back. In reality, it's not like the ASB is a month-long vacation where things could really change. It seems like the Holy Grail right now. Get to the All-Star Break and "We'll See."
Someone tweeted the other day after a particularly demoralizing loss (which ones aren't?), "I'm tired of saying 'DL'--this was a winnable game."
It's true. It's easy to talk about injuries and offer a pile of excuses as high as my leg for why this team isn't doing well. But can we then shovel those excuses over to the month of October and get our standing elevated because of them? The team we have is the team we have, and if we're going to make it to the playoffs, we have to play with what the Universe has given us. If the Universe has given us a Nick Evans, Fernando Martinez, and Argenis Reyes to make it through, then that's what we have to play with. No excuses.
I know a few fans who've already thrown the towel in, who've already decided this team is not going to the playoffs this year. I think that's the easy way out. It's so easy to give up, not to hang your day's mood on that day's game. It's much more painful to keep hoping and trying to believe... I think the ones that gave up scoff at those that still hope, saying it's foolish and mocking the spirit as unrealistic, only because it makes them feel better for having given up on their team. Everyone knows a fan should never give up. Sour grapes.
Having said all that, I'm afraid I'm going to have to take a hiatus. I'm actually almost grateful that the Mets aren't doing that well. If they were doing amazing, it'd make this summer that much harder on me while I studied for the Bar exam. If I knew I was missing out a very real possible playoff year, I wouldn't be able to turn off the game. Even now, into July, I've been listening to/watching every single game. I'm afraid I can't do that anymore.
I'm on baseball hiatus until August, and I hope you guys take good care of the Mets until I get back.
Someone tweeted the other day after a particularly demoralizing loss (which ones aren't?), "I'm tired of saying 'DL'--this was a winnable game."
It's true. It's easy to talk about injuries and offer a pile of excuses as high as my leg for why this team isn't doing well. But can we then shovel those excuses over to the month of October and get our standing elevated because of them? The team we have is the team we have, and if we're going to make it to the playoffs, we have to play with what the Universe has given us. If the Universe has given us a Nick Evans, Fernando Martinez, and Argenis Reyes to make it through, then that's what we have to play with. No excuses.
I know a few fans who've already thrown the towel in, who've already decided this team is not going to the playoffs this year. I think that's the easy way out. It's so easy to give up, not to hang your day's mood on that day's game. It's much more painful to keep hoping and trying to believe... I think the ones that gave up scoff at those that still hope, saying it's foolish and mocking the spirit as unrealistic, only because it makes them feel better for having given up on their team. Everyone knows a fan should never give up. Sour grapes.
Having said all that, I'm afraid I'm going to have to take a hiatus. I'm actually almost grateful that the Mets aren't doing that well. If they were doing amazing, it'd make this summer that much harder on me while I studied for the Bar exam. If I knew I was missing out a very real possible playoff year, I wouldn't be able to turn off the game. Even now, into July, I've been listening to/watching every single game. I'm afraid I can't do that anymore.
I'm on baseball hiatus until August, and I hope you guys take good care of the Mets until I get back.
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