fernando tatis

Despite Backpageman’s YA GOTTA BELIEVE post yesterday, the Mets — and the Backpages — gave us more reasons to BEREAVE. The Heroes knew the Troika would come with a torrent of negativity, and they were ready with a torrent of their own…NATIONAL DISASTER. SECOND BESTED. HITLESS BLUNDERS. CHOKES ON YOU. And, my favorite, TAT’S A SHAME. But nothing stuck. They believe our fundamentals are strong… Your Backpages…

In a bit of surprise, Joba’s impending visit to the dreaded Dr. Andrews takes 2 out of 3 of the Troika. Tip of the Swami cap to a great guess from one-time Swami James S from St. Charles with FERNANDOMANIA, for Tatis’s two HRs. Good stuff. Smoke em if you got em. Here they come…

Backpageman sends it up to Fernando Tatis sending it up. He is the new master.

Clean sweep for the Metropolitans. Just goes to show the power of the Tat! Both Post and Newsday managed new twists, eschewing the already-used Tat’s All Folks. For the multiple Heroes who guessed this, that’s why they’re the pros. Backpage honors again a tough call. Will give it to Newsday for the Tat-rhyme. And Backpageman would love to see the Big Three adopt a rule. No