Author: Shannon Shark @metspolice

ESPN did a cool piece.

What’s often forgotten is that when Mookie hit that grounder through Buckner’s legs, the Red Sox had already blown their lead and the game was tied. Even if Buckner does make the play, the two clubs head to the 11th inning. Which team would have been better-equipped after the 10th? It’s probably a toss-up. The Red Sox had three reliable-if-unspectacular relievers left in their bullpen, while Mets manager Davey Johnson might have turned to Sid Fernandez, a starter during the regular season who had tossed four innings of scoreless relief in Game 5 (and would pitch flawlessly again in Game 7).

But for the moment, let’s assume the Mets eventually win Game 6.

I won’t spoil the ending for ESPN so click the link.

Meanwhile the Mets Police wonder things like:

What if:  the Mets kept Kazmir?
What if:  the Mets kept Kevin Mitchell rather than protect Gooden & Straw from drugs (ha)
What if:  the Mets didn’t trade McDowell & Dyskstra for nobody?
What if:  the Mets protected Seaver in 1984
What if: the Mets called games on rainy days rather than jack everyone for parking.

I could go on, and I will – it’s a long offseason

So the Rams hired Jim Haslett. He went 2-0. They wanted to name him permanent coach. The NFL said no because the team has to interview minorities in the offseason. So Haslett is an "interim coach."

Now the Rams are playing crappy and it's looking like Haslett won't get to keep the job.

Meanwhile in SF Coach Singletary is 0 and 2. I haven't done my homework on this but as a 49ers fan I only hear him referred to as Head Coach not 'interim coach.'. Are the Niners ok to go out and offer him a multiyear deal? Why is it ok to offer it to Singletary but not Haslett? Shouldn't the Niners also have to interview qualified candidates this offseason?

I think the policy was well intentioned but when it results in people not getting jobs or people being given 'no chance' interviews (like Tony Pena had with the Yankees) what's the point. It's more insulting than anything.

Let the Rams hire Haslett if that's what they want and give Singletary a deal if that's what SF wants. It's time to move on from the time when Doug Williams was a "black quarterback."

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The Newark Bears may have a new owner. That's good for the Atlantic League, a very cool league – and good for Newark. Personally I think Newark is an ugly place to go. You can drop a brand new unnecessary hockey arena in the middle of town, but its still a scary dark block to the parking lot and you can forget about mass transit if you live west of Newark.

My negativity aside I'd like to see the Bears succeed (although they won't) for the good of the league.

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