Yes, we know someone won the World Series tonight.   We also happen to know it wasn't the Mets.

More details on where we've been shortly...

Jeez, seems like they're ripping off the plot off Live Free or Die Hard.

Just to put it out there... we're only one game away from a potential CLEVELAND ROCKS World Series!

Let's go Indians!

Although, SOX ROCKS does have a certain appeal as well.

Lets go Red Sox!

After sweeping the Arizona Diamondbacks out of the NLCS and winning 21 out of their last 22 games, the Colorado Rockies will make their first ever appearance in the World Series. 

21 out of 22?  Now THAT, Willie Randolph, is what I call a "nice little rhythm."

ESPN is reporting that Dusty Baker has agreed to a three-year deal to manage the Cincinnati Reds, beginning with the upcoming season. 

The Metwork geek department is getting pretty hot and bothered as casting of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek "reboot" nears completion.   A few days ago we were all blown away to learn that Eric Bana had signed on to play to the film's villain, but today J.J. went boldly where know man has gone before---casting Shaun of the Dead's Simon Pegg as Scotty.  Sure, there's zero resemblance, but you have to admit that's some pretty inspired casting.  Also announced today:  Harold and Kumar's John Cho has been cast to play Sulu. 

As for Kirk---all signs point to relative unknown Chris Pine.   Still no word on Bones.

Here's a complete list of the casting to date complete with imdb profile links:

Spock:  Zachary Quinto

Uhura: Zoe Saldana

Chekov:  Anton Yelchin

Sulu: John Cho

Scotty:  Simon Pegg

Old Spock:  Leonard Nimoy

Nero (The Film's Villain): Eric Bana


In Final Talks:

Kirk:  Chris Pine

Unknown:
Leonard Bones McCoy

The Baltimore Orioles have parted ways with Leo Mazzone after 2 years.  Because it appears he was the problem.

Anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?

According to ESPN the Mitchell Report will be released between October 31st and the end of the year.  It will list "well known" players.  "This is going to be enormous ... it's going to be a huge story when these names come out."

Well this is what every news agency in the world has been waiting for.  I'm going to be honest, I'm seriously scared that Mike Piazza is going to wind up on this list....which would just be terrible.

Former Vice President Al Gore and the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their work to raise awareness about global warming.

Now that Gore has his Nobel Peace Prize that leaves only "blowj@b from Angelina Jolie" and "my very own rocketship" on his list of unreasonable demands to jump into the 2008 presidential race.

Coulter: We want 'Jews to be perfected'

I'm not even going to attempt to make this one funny

Reports: CIA Investigator investigated

And the winner for funniest headline ever goes to...

Christina Aguilera Set Up Her Baby Registry

We're hoping for a boy

The Rockies Won

They still play baseball in the NL?

One of the most enjoyable news broadcasts ever....

 

 

Word on the street is that Braves GM John Schuerholz is expected to step down at 3:30 p.m. EST today.  He would be replaced by his assistant, Frank Wren.

I don't know what I'm more excited about--John Schuerholz leaving or the prospect of being able to refer to Frank Wren and Bobby Cox as "Wren and Stumpy"...

When it first happened, I was inconsolable.  But it wasn't like last year... I wasn't sad.  I was, and still am, pissed off.  Last year I wasn't willing to talk about it because I thought I would get depressed or maybe even cry.  This year I wasn't willing to talk about it because I was afraid I would kick a puppy.  But I've been feeling better, lately, as I think a lot of Mets fans are.  The Phillies got swept (and I was at a bar sitting next to 4 obnoxious Phillies fans during game 3, so I made sure to twist the knife a bit), the Yankees got eliminated, and Pushing Daisies premiered.  But there are still those moments that sort of creep up on me.  I'll be in the shower, and a thought will come into my head about some reading I did for Labor Law then... unions... then... the MLB Players' Association... then... Tom Glavine... GODDAMNIT! 

Yesterday I finally got my refund for the NLDS tickets I was "fortunate" enough to win the opportunity to buy.  Wow, thanks Mets.  Only 3 weeks since I purchased them and a week and a half since the Mets were eliminated and three days after the NLDS was complete.  Thanks.  While we're at it, can I have some more refunds?

I'd like to get refunded for the $200 I spent on the train ticket to New York on the last weekend of September.  All that time and money going up there was wasted, as it was spent seeing the worst baseball game I have ever attended.  I went to the game expecting that it would take a miracle to get the crowd out of it and it sure did, in the form of 7 runs in the first inning.  Really, Tom Glavine?  You wouldn't do anything differently?  Really, offense?  You can't score off the Marlins' bullpen?

I would also like the Mets to refund me the money I spent going a game in Philadelphia to see the Mets get their collective asses kicked.  I also went to some games in Chicago and Detroit, but at least there the Mets actually showed up and I wasn't getting heckled by fat, unemployed, cheesesteak eating machines.  So I don't need that money back.  Just the Philadelphia game would be great, thanks.

Oh, and I'd appreciate some of the money I spent on alcohol during the past week and a half.  Every time I've been in a bar recently, there's been some sort of playoff baseball game on.  I thought that if I drank enough I would hallucinate and see some Met uniforms on the screen, but alas, it didn't work, and I wound up instead with pictures of strangers on my camera and some really awful headaches (which reminds me, money for Advil would be appreciated as well).

I understand with the bureaucracy that is the Mets organization that I might not get this money for a couple of months, but I'll wait.  Just like I waited for my first refund.  Just like I waited for Delgado to get out of his slump all year.  Just like I waited for Milledge to get playing time.  Just like I waited for Mota and Schoeneweis to show me why they're worth anything more than a small slurpee from 7-11.  Just like I waited for Reyes to get out of his second half slump and play like the MVP candidate I know he is.  Just like I waited for the Mets to actually play to their potential for 5 months. 

Yep, still angry. 

The Philadelphia Phillies and manager Charlie Manuel agreed to a two-year extension with a club option for 2010 on Tuesday night. 

You know, Manuel never stirred up much angst in me... that is until the Phillies did what they did to us this year.  Now he's slowly gaining on Bobby Cox as the manager I'd most enjoy punching in the face.

Was the extension justified? When you really think about it it's a tough call as to whether Manuel did a great job with a mediocre team or a mediocre job with a great team.  Granted, the Phillies pitching was abysmal for most of the year, but by the same token they pretty much had the best offense in the league and still wouldn't have made the playoffs if it weren't for one of the most epic collapses in baseball history by the Mets.

Just a thought if the Mets were placing an ad for a new bench coach...

National League team seeks experienced baseball manager with a winning record for bench coach position.  Must be experienced with the New York market.  Good pay in a fun work environment.

What do you guys think?

The Indians have eliminated the Yankees from the playoffs, defeating the once mighty Bronx Bombers by a score of 6-4.

Perhaps Joe Torre might be interested in applying for a coaching spot on Willie Randolph's staff?

A plane full of skydivers has been reported missing.  

Call me crazy, but if I'm on a plane that's going down and I happen to have a parachute strapped to my back....

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc.

1. The Gameplan $16,262,000

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson goes Disney.  Audiences still giddy.  $42,811,000 to date.

2. The Heartbreak Kid $14,031,000

Next up for the Farrelly brothers?  A motion picture devoted entirely to jizz jokes.

3. The Kingdom $9,345,000

Oscar and all, Jamie Foxx still can't open a movie.   $31,368,000 to date.

4. Resident Evil: Extinction $4,300,000

Milla Jovovich.  Mmmmmmmm.....  $43,474,000 to date.

5. The Seeker:  The Dark is Rising $3,725,000

Harry Potter pretender limps out of the gate.

"The Boss" is at it again.

Speaking to The Record's Bob Klapisch, Steinbrenner bluntly stated that it's beat the Indians or bust for Joe Torre.

Wow, no pressure there.

And, by the way, I lie awake and restless at night over the prospect of Bobby Valentine coming back to New York to manage the Yankees.   You have to admit it would be in line with George's "post-Met" fetish.

Should the Mets trade Jose Reyes?

Geoff over at MetsGeek thinks so.  Check it out.  Discuss.

CNN is reporting that some scientists think they have figured out the real job of the troublesome and seemingly useless appendix.  Click here to read about their conclusion...

A thousand year old mystery solved and somehow I'm still not quite consoled over the Mets 2007 season.

It's not as though the outfield is the Mets greatest priority this offseason, but rumors about 2006 Japanese Central League MVP Kosuke Fukudome have already begun.

Heck, it's been over a year since we've had our last disastrous Japanese import...

Anywho, if you're curious here's some video of "Dome" in action.

Phillies down 0-2 in the NLDS.

Yankees down 0-2 in the ALDS.

Almost makes you feel a little better.  Almost. 

Pirates fire Jim Tracy.
Yeah, that team was really his fault.

Jim Duquette resigns.
Although he somehow escaped Baltimore without trading Eric Bedard for Jay Witasick. Duquette says he wants to "start fresh" somewhere else.  Interested teams be warned--your whole organization will have to "start fresh" by the time Jimmy D gets done with it.