Yankees vs Mets? Yawn!

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ETVal ETVal posted 5/18/2008 from www.bugsandcranks.com [flag]
Yeah, I know. There’s a Subway Series being played this weekend. Yankees vs. Mets. American League vs. National League. New York City bragging rights. Johan Santana sticking it to Hank Steinbrenner and the Yanks, which he did Saturday. I’m supposed to be all fired up. The baseball world is supposed to stop. Only, I find myself not really giving a damn. Let's look at why. [link]

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