Roger McDowell's Accuser Is Being Represented By Gloria Allred

That's what bothers me the most about this column Filip Bondy wrote in today's Daily News, there's no mention on why that the guy would have a noted ambulance chaser, smear merchant and all-around hustler like Gloria Allred representing him. Surely, Bondy's heard of Allred and her outrageous past--the woman's credibility as an attorney has long been shot. Yet, Bondy (whose columns I read enough to know that like his mentor Mike Lupica, he's a flaming liberal) pretty much plays judge, jury and executioner with the story and seemingly made no attempt to get McDowell's side of it (but he made sure to bring up how surly Roger could be back in his Met days), much less show any concern. Here's a guy publicly accusing McDowell of being "homophobic", with deceitful lawyer backing him up and Bondy's ready to hang him. That's just bad journalism.

Mets Are $625M In Debt, Owe Bobby Bonilla $30M

Damn, this is even worse than I thought.

The Mets Are Super Hot Right Now

6 in a row and counting. It's too bad they digged themselves such a hole, but hey it's still April. Keep it up.

Dillon Gee Needs To Start

I wouldn't as far as to suggest the Mets go to a 6-man rotation like Mike Francesa did, but Dillon Gee is a starter, has made it clear that he wants to start and quite honestly from his performances so far, deserves to start. Indeed, I'd take Gee over Chris Capuano any day of the week.

Who The Hell Is Jason Pridie?

We now have a guy who was batting .186 in Triple A as our starting center fielder. If this guy really got called up for his defense than he better be like Gary Maddox out there.

Terry Collins Reminds Daniel Murphy On Who The Manager Is

If this story is true then I'm loving me some Terry Collins right now. Daniel Murphy is one of my favorite Mets, but that was just a boneheaded play he made the other day. Very boneheaded.

Sandy Alderson Will Make Moves

It's probably the only good sign so far concerning the 2011 Mets: the new GM is not going to just sit there and do nothing while his team sinks (unlike Omar Minaya). I'm glad they got rid of Brad Emaus, who was vastly overrated in the first place and based on his lame name alone Blaine Boyer had no business being here. Keep it up Sandy.

Bobby Parnell Is Vastly Overrated

To think the Mets hierarchy, broadcasters and the like keep trying to convince us that Bobby Parnell is any good (much less could be a future closer/set-up man), but time and time again he shows us just the opposite. The guy is just not that good and this bullpen is just killing us right now.

Where Is Fernando Martinez?

Now that the Mets finally came to their senses and sent the putrid Lucas Duda back to the minors, I can't help but wonder why Fernando Martinez wasn't in right field yesterday instead of Duda in the first place? The Mets have talked up Martinez and his supposed potential for years now, are you telling me that Martinez, when healthy, isn't good enough to be the 4th or 5th outfielder on this club?

Jose Reyes Needs To Have Smarter At-Bats

It's something that's bothered me about Jose Reyes for years now--his over aggressiveness with runners in scoring position. Sure, last night's hit was huge, but if Reyes is going to stay a Met (and God I hope he does), as John Harper noted the other day, we need more patience and a much better plan at the plate, much more.

Maybe Somebody Different Needs To Be Catching Mike Pelfrey, Maybe Mike Nickeas?

Funny, what with all the headlines that Ronny Paulino made during the spring for not being able to play, I had no idea who the backup catcher was till I just checked out the Mets roster and saw that it's Mike Nickeas...Mike Nickeas?!? Exactly.

Bottom line, if as reported, Pelfrey and Josh Thole aren't seeing eye-to-eye on pitch selection and whatever else than something needs to be done and quick because with Johan Santana out, we need to figure out what's wrong with Big Pelf...like now. To think, one of the few bright spots to come out of the 2010 Mets was the stellar defensive play of Henry Blanco...so of course we got rid of him. That said, either Ronny Paulino comes back quick and does it or Mike Nickeas has to starting catching Pelfrey. It's your move Terry Collins.

Mets Take Marlins Series

Great start to the season. They lost the game you expected them to lose (amazing how all the haters out there harped on them for losing to a guy who only led the league in ERA last year), overcame a blown K-Rod save on Saturday and got a terrific effort from R.A. Dickey yesterday to win the series. So far the Sandy Alderson/Terry Collins era has been decidedly refreshing.

Just Let Mike Pelfrey Be

First, let me say that this is nothing to do with what he did last night. I like Mike Pelfrey and he's been good for us, but this idea (that Ron Darling kept spouting about over and over again yesterday) that Pelfrey can be an ace is just ludicrous. In fact, the last thing Mike Pelfrey needs right now is any added pressure to perform like a No. 1 starter just because Johan Santana is out. Mike Pelfrey is what he is...a No. 2 or No. 3 guy with an often nasty sinker who can be a plus for any rotation, much less win 15 to 18 games for you in a good season. But he's not Santana or Roy Halladay or C.C. Sabathia or in the same league of any of the other aces in the league. Maybe it's his psyche or maybe it's just his ability, but whatever the case if Pelfrey was capable of being an ace he would've long shown it by now. So people need to back off and just let him be who he is. Because in a season where's there's really not much expected to begin with, 15 wins from Pelfrey with a 3.50 ERA would be a boon.