Under Appreciated

Fan Frustration by Robert McEvily



The Mets lost 91 games this season. (They were expected to win 91. At least. GEE, THANKS A LOT, METS.)

Last Saturday night, "Fan Appreciation Night," the Mets played their penultimate game of the season, and the Montreal Expos played their penultimate game ever. Every fan at the game received a Mets visor, and all the kids got a nice little picture frame with a Mets logo. Nice. Unfortunately, the weather was poor. Intermittent rain caused the postponement of a celebration of the 15 year career of Todd Zeile. Fans who turned out early for the occasion were jipped. More of a slap in the face was the absence of Mets during the pre-game sprinklings. Various Expos were on the field, tossing balls into the stands and signing autographs, but no Mets.

No Mets on "Fan Appreciation Night."

I'd hate to see how these guys would act with a winning record.



The Mets lost the game, 6-3. (More appreciation.) On the following afternoon, the Mets won, the poor Expos faded into oblivion, and Todd Zeile homered in his final at bat - another classic "only in baseball" moment.



Long live baseball. Bring on the playoffs!