The Mets and Pedro Cerrano

This past weekend the Mets were toasted by the Yankees. They were beat 15-0 on Sunday when their ace, Johann Santana, was on the mound. They lost on Friday because of a bone-headed drop by Luis Castillo.

I wrote a few weeks ago that the Mets are the little brother of New York baseball. This weekend's shenanigans only add to that image.

I also said in that piece that sometime rooting for the Mets is like watching the movie Major League. The more I think about it, the more I think the Mets really are like the Indians in Major League.

Specifically, Major League II.

Think about it:

Carlos Delgado as Pedro Cerrano

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This comparison is the most obvious and has been made already by many people. Both guys are sluggers with thick Hispanic accents. They both love cigars (see pics above). I think Delgado may have once said "Stret bol I heet bery wel." (Translation: "Straight ball I hit very well.") I wouldn't be surprised if Delgado has a Jobu in his locker. I think the only difference is that Delgado plays first base and Cerrano played the outfield.

Jose Reyes as Willie Mays Hayes



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They're crazy fast and crazy talented. They both steal lots of bases. They are also both aloof and underachieving. They both seem to have an agenda that is not necessarily that of the team's. I think Reyes just signed on to film a buddy cop comedy with Stone Cold Steve Austin called "White Heat and Brown Out." Again, the only difference is Mays Hayes played OF, Reyes plays SS.

Francisco Rodriguez as Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn



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This one is pretty easy too. Hot shot, hot head, young, flame-throwing, relievers who might have the occasional control problem. K-Rod may have never taken the head off of a practice dummy, but he did get in the face of an opposing pitcher for wiping his nose during K-Rod's backswing, I think. I might have made that last part up.

David Wright as Rube Baker

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This one might not be obvious at first, but think for a second. They are both down-home aw-shucks guys (Wright is from southern Virginia, Rube is from somewhere that horses out number people) trying to make it in the big city. They both walk around all the time with wide-eyed smiles. They are both really good and show up everyday and just play their game. Sure, Rube was a rookie catcher and Wright is an All-Star thirdbaseman, but the comparison is apt.

Jerry Manuel as Lou Brown



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They're older. They're crotchety. They can be politically incorrect sometimes. They both at times look frustrated at the prospect of having to manage the group of clowns they are in charge of for another day. Jerry Manuel wishes he could grow that sweet 'stache though.


I only wish that I could have found someone who compares to Jack Parkman.