Shades of the '07 Mets

It was 1-0 after one. 8-2 after two. 10-4 after 3. We were cruising. The commish turned to me between innings and said that "Team 2" might have to be broken up.

But then, as suddenly as the season started to turn in 2007, everything began to change. Rallying behind a mandatory 1-inning pitching change, the other team began to close the gap. They worked deep counts, they had timely hitting; before we knew it they had taken an 11-10 lead en route to a 12-10 victory over the good guys.

Not since the 2007 Mets had a team looked as dominant as we did early or as punchless as we did late. It was a bitter way to begin the season.

But as me and Sip left the field Sunday morning, the sting of defeat was bitter but insufficient to overcome all the good vibes from our first game. More than anything, it was just good to be back.

I loved playing softball in college, but since I graduated in 2005 (salt), competitive sports just haven't been a part of my life. I grew up playing baseball and soccer primarily, and not having one of those, and not having anything else like them, has been difficult.

But 9am softball was just the start of another Sunday jampacked with sports. From there it was off to Bar None for the Saints (and the Jets), followed by the Pourhouse for the New Bears and Ravens. Finally it was back to Brooklyn Heights for the Giants, who almost gave me a heart attack but came away with a truly gratifying 33-31 victory over the Cowboys.

These Sundays are awesome but draining, and I say that as someone who's not even drinking right now. They take a lot out of me, but they're worth it.

Meanwhile, over in Metsville, the Mets really took it to the Nats this weekend. Suck it, Washington! All is not well for our Metsies, however, as over in Cleveland, the Indians, losers of 8 straights, are really making a bid in the race for the 3rd to worst record in the league.

The Mets' 2-game winning streak has really made things interesting in the battle for 6th worst, with the D-Backs hanging tough. It's going to be an INTERESTING final 12 games, wouldn't you say?

And it just hit me... just 12 games left. Wow.

- A.F.O.M.G.