Manny’s is not about the Dodgers playing to win another division title or to finally compete with the Philadelphia Phillies in the playoffs, but it’s all about him. More to the point, perhaps, who will pay him in his future. Manny, you’re now in your golden years of baseball and your track record will not bring you what you expect, just face it.

“I know I won’t be here next year,” he told reporters, feigning gleeful indifference, “so I’m just enjoying myself.”

Asked why he would think that, he said, “I don’t know. I just know I’m not going to be here.”

Poor Manny, poor Manny.

When I look at what the Mets did this off-season, I see names like you would see in the movie “Major League”. The only bright spot was the signing of Jason Bay who didn’t even want to play for the Mets until money was the lure.

Jason Bay, is at best, a mediocre in the field and has some knee problems which could be an issue this year. He will no longer have luxury that came with the green monster where singles become doubles. He will have a lot more real estate to keep his home run totals on par from 2009.

The Mets were troubled by the injury bug last year and that was the main reason they ended the season a miserable 70-92 and 23 games behind the Phillies. They were 28-44 against teams in their division.

The Mets still have their ace Johan Santana, but it will not be enough to compete, sorry Met fans.

Met fans could put most of the blame on Mets general manager Omar Minaya. He has made many bad moves that seem like half baked decisions that have proven the same.

Carlos Beltran who missed half the season last year, also had knee surgery this year without the Mets knowing. Beltran will not be ready to return until May.

It will be a long season for Met fans and it might be the last for Omar Minaya, let’s hope!

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