Mets fans that show their displeasure by booing their team need to chill out, stay in their seats and find a more positive way to show their frustration. Either that, or swallow it. Booing makes Mets fans look impatient and uninformed-like supporters of a team a short drive down I-95, or fans of a team that plays in the Bronx.
Aaron Heilman was disappointing in his 0.1 of an inning last night, and yes his ERA does stand at a whopping 6.28 neither of which are good enough, but booing him is counterproductive and unnecessary. The same can be said for fans treatment of Carlos Delgado. It's his right to not come out for a watered-down curtain call after merciless boo birds arrived at Shea this April. April, people, come on! He is a professional and trying his hardest. It just may be that he is older, can't throw any longer and has trouble getting around on an inside fastball, popping up instead of hitting mammoth shots to right field. Maybe the fans should boo the team ownership, or general manager for assembling an old, ineffectual lineup. Besides, the Mets nearly blew last night's game because of space cadet Jose Reyes' errant throw in the dirt in the ninth.
Mets fans need to take the long view and try and forget about last season's collapse-it's over, don't bring that bad attitude to the ballpark.

Well the Mets looked terrible at their final opening day at Shea. Yours truly attended as a member of the press and what an experience it was...more on that later, now for some baseball talk.
Jose Reyes and the bullpen looked just terrible. A 2-0 lead is never insurmountable, but the Phillies were basically handed the game by the Mets ineffective bullpen.
Reyes, off to a slow start went 1-5, and looked jumpy art the plate. It is still early, but the shortstop is batting only .231 on the year, continues to hit the ball in the air and is not taking enough pitches or drawing many walks.
As for the bullpen-they managed to surrender a two run lead without much of a fight. Scott Schoenweis was the losing pitcher on the day after he threw a third of an inning, giving up two hits and three runs, only one earned.
Shane Victorino looked great in center yesterday, catching up to several fly balls deep to right that stayed in the ballpark.

Madison Square Garden has announced a $500 million renovation job, but could do better renovating the basketball team playing on its hardwood. Yes, the Knicks have been a complete disaster this season, and save major changes will continue to depress New York basketball fans. To Start, new president Donnie Walsh needs to find this lost bunch of players a coach-Isiah Thomas needs to go. The most sensible move is to hire a proven NBA guy, Scott Skiles for example. Mark Jackson, while lacking actual on-court coaching experience could make a fine coach-he may inspire this group-and with his Queens roots will command respect.
Then there's a third option. Hire Larry Brown! This would rankle Garden Chairman James Dolan to no end. If his new hire went to an old friend to Walsh-foe to Dolan-the Garden might explode, and under better circumstances Brown could actually turn this team around-without the malcontent Stephon Marbury around.

News of Martinez being sidelined 4-6 weeks with a hamstring injury is bad news for the 2008 Mets. After leaving his first start early, the most crucial pitcher in the Mets rotation will be on the shelf for over a month. In the early season it is important to get out of the box quickly and with Martinez sidelined getting an early lead in the division will prove more difficult. The recently oft-injured Pedro will have a huge effect on the Mets season this year. If he's good, the club could run away with the division-if he struggles or spends extended time on the disabled list, the Mets will probably be in a dog fight with the Phillies, and Braves all summer long.