Mets Swept by Braves... (Yawn!)

Like we all didn't know this was going to happen. So who at the game WASN'T yawning? As predicted, the Braves beat up on the Mets again last night, sweeping the series at Citi Field and making Mets fans envious of a manager about to call it quits. Yes, Braves manager Bobby Cox indicated before the game that the 2010 season will be his last - that news was met with great disappointment to the fans down in Atlanta.

Could you imagine what the reaction would be if Mets fans were told 2009 would be Manuel's last? A ticker-tape parade perhaps? Partying in the streets of Queens? It would certainly go a long way in instilling some fan confidence for next year at the least, right? Anyway, we can dream can't we?

Did anyone not know the Mets were going to be swept in this series? In fact, to the Mets credit, I'm surprised they kept it as close as they did during Tuesday night's 3-1 loss and yesterday's 5-2 loss.

And if you attended any of the three games, you got exactly what you deserved - other than "My boss couldn't go to the game so he gave me his ticket" or "I called a radio station and won free tickets to tonight's game", you really have to be a sadist to actually make a conscious effort and say, you know, I'm going to the Met game tonight and I'm going to have a great time watching my hometown team play their hearts out and spoil the hated Braves chances of making the postseason.

I'm reminded of Aerosmith: Dream on... dream on... dream on... dream until your dreams come true!