Pistons @ Celtics Sort of, kinda Live-Blog

Definitely a comparison not many would think to make.

Is that what you had in mind?

Yes, actually. When do you think Pedro will be back?

From what I hear, it'll be the last week of June or so. Unfortunately, pitching isn't the problem for the Mets.

I just traded Vladimir Guerrerro for Carlos Beltran in one of my other fantasy leagues. Do you think Beltran will snap out of his funk?

Absolutely. That's a smart trade. He's destroying the ball lately, especially tonight (his lineout in the 9th was a rocket, even though it ended in a double play, and he did homer), and he's definitely less of an injury risk than Guerrero.

That's what I figured. When can we expect the next edition of the AGM fantasy baseball update? I (at the moment) have moved from 10th to 9th place and am looking forward to not being the biggest loser for the next edition.

I'm working on it right now...I'm trying to make it a lot longer than the previous editions. I'll send a message to you when it's done.

I'm out of questions... thank you for the unofficial interview.

Ha...thanks for having me.

What do you mean?

I prefer Hellman's, actually.

Hellman's, the only mayo company with the balls to call their stuff "real".

I'm more of a Miracle Whip guy myself.

I'm fed up with the Mets, ABSOLUTELY FED UP WITH THIS UNDERACHIEVING TEAM. They have not recovered from last year's debacle. They are too talented to be UNDER .500!!

Hey Dre, how about we trade managers, Girardi for Randolph, even up?

So are the Yankees. Yet here they are. It's May, so relax. And I'm not sure the Mets are as talented as you think they are. Church (before he got hurt) was playing way over his head, Delgado is what he has been so far this season, and Reyes has yet to show that he can be consistent. I mean, sure Wright and Beltran are underachieving right now (but Beltran underachieves so often that I guess it's not really underachieving anymore), but they're definitely not the team everyone thought they were at the beginning of the season.

Anything at this rate! I like Willie, but perhaps the laid-back approach is not what they need.

No...keep Willie Randolph. I'm not a big Girardi fan at all.

That's kind of what I thought. Mets fans are all pissed at Willie, yet he isn't even the worst manager in New York...

If Randolph goes, then Rick Peterson probably goes with him...and I really like Rick Peterson. He's done a great job with John Maine and he's even gotten Oliver Perez to be somewhat consistent.

This team is streaky and if they keep on this win 2, lose 3, win 3, then lose 4, they will be hovering around .500 all season. I know this is May, but I don't see ANY signs of this team catching fire and going on a winning streak. Atlanta seems to have their number again. And this NL East is no picnic. THEY NEED TO GET IT TOGETHER! NOW!

If they do not get it together by at least the end of June or July, then YOU KNOW heads are going to roll. Like it or not, this is a win now team, not a rebuilding one. It's a shame Pedro got hurt and he is missed in the starting rotation, but the Mets could not count on Pedro to stay healthy in the 1st place.

If they don't win, say 8-12 or 7-10 at some point soon, yeah, Willie Randolph will be gone. But I'm not sure they're capable of the long win streak right now.

Maine and Santana are very solid, but you never know what you're getting out of Perez, Pelfrey, or Vargas (or Figeroa, or whoever fills that last spot). I don't know what everyone expects out of Pedro when he comes back (I figure he'll be like a Tom Glavine-type pitcher). And that's not even their worst problem.

Castillo's terrible. Absolutely absymal. And he's signed for 3 more years. I guess if Reyes, Beltran, Wright, and Delgado all catch fire at the same time, and Church stays on his hot streak, then a long winning streak is possible. But that's sure asking a lot.

..damn.

G'night! (I knew I should have put money on the Pistons...)