Five reasons the Mets WON'T make the playoffs

TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 7/21/2008 from theropolitans.com [flag]

The Mets are tied for first place, but everyone loves a pessimist. Here are the five reasons I think the Mets will fall apart and fail to make the postseason. [link]

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Published 7/22/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (themetsblog) at The Mets Blog
... The 'Ropolitans gives us five reasons why the Mets won't make the playoffs. As far as I'm concerned, the Mets make the playoffs if the Marlins and Phillies let them. And it's quite possible. I'm not impressed with anyone in the division at this point.

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