Why can't we think like that?

Dan Graziano puts his thoughts into text and gives us this little quote from a team official:

One high-ranking official of another team, after a discussion about the mess in which the Mets find themselves, said, "Whatever. They'll still win the division."

This was startling, of course, because...well, it sure doesn't look that way. But the idea that such an outside perception could exist prompted further inquiry. So, being a good, seasoned reporter, I responded by saying, "Ya think?"

(That's right -- that's the kind of investigative journalist you're dealing with here.)

The response was, "Sure. I still look at a team that has Reyes, Wright, Beltran, Santana, Wagner and Pedro Martinez, and that's just too good. They'll be fine."

If it was only that easy to believe as a fan.

For some odd reason, I woke up this morning with a newfound hope. For some reason, I just have a feeling something is going to happen and it's going to be for the better. Don't ask me if Willie Randolph is going to be fired or the Mets will suddenly get, and stay, hot, but something is coming down the turnpike.