TALKIN' BASEBALL

My twin obsession to music is baseball.

I am a Mets fan. Have been since I was 4. Given my essential melancholia, there was never any other choice.

Because I think I knew even then that being a Yankees fan means living a lie.

And it's the worst kind of lie, I'm afraid-- one that tells you that the only thing worth celebrating is championships.

Being a Mets fan means that you learn to savor your own little victories. You will bear a 66-96 season if Craig Swan leads the league in ERA.

You learn to elevate the mundane to ridiculous heights and savor it beyond all reasonable measure.

And this is a valuable skill for those who would dare to enjoy life...