Baseball Update: To quote the AOL Sports Ticker, "The largest crowd in Pacific Bell Park history saw something unique - the first regular-season win by the New York Mets at the 4-year-old stadium." They had lost the last twelve games, though had a key win in the 2000 playoffs. As Lisa Olson and others suggest, it's time to pare away expensive and underachieving veterans, leaving hopefully enthusiastic young players that might be the path to the future. And take instruction on how to play the damn game! After all, who is one of the few bright spots? Rookie Ty Wigginton. The lower expectations would be ideal as well.

For the moment, Met fans are left with such small pleasures ... and it was nice that Steve Trachsel was the one who got the win. The guy has consistently been a gamer, but just as consistently been let down by the team (oh ok, he had a few bad outings, but fewer than one had a reason to expect). On the subject of baseball, a respectful nod to another impressive performance by Woody Williams of the Cardinals, and a sad one to another loss by Kansas City ... their improbable first place berth might be about done. Fingers crossed! Oh, and it's that time again ... the Red Sox are neck and neck with the Yanks ... Yanks fans are soooo scared. Ok ... that Cubs/Red Sox World Series is just around the corner ... right you are!