Why I hate the N.Y Mets

Baseball is a game filled with rivalries. Below is a short list of the some of the greatest rivalries in baseball.

1. New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
2. San Francisco Giants vs. Las Angeles Dodgers
3. St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
4. Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets

Now the rivalry between Boston and New York goes way back to the days of Babe Ruth and "The Curse of the Bambino". The hatred between the two teams runs deep, perhaps because each team holds such a large and loyal fan base. One could even call them "die hards."
The rivalry among San Fran and L.A is more an issue of proximity. California also has hatred between the American League Angels and the National League Dodgers, but because they are in different leagues, the rivalry is not as prevalant.
St. Louis, a place I have been fortunate enough to visit is home of the best baseball fans in the country, right alongside of those crazed Cubs fans, just north over the state line. These fans are not as rude as those of the Red Sox or the Yankees, but have just as much passion. These two teams nestled away in the midwest have been going at it for years.
So why do I hate the New York Mets? It is the same reason the fans in Boston hate the Yankees, rivalry. It is not an issue of proximity, but more so in competition. The National League East Division is one that is spread out; the teams are not in close proximity with each other so competition is all we have to go by. This year, the Mets, with Glavin and Martinez in the starting line up, Wright as a closer and guys like Franco and Delgado, are unstopable. Same goes for the Braves with Smoltz and Hudson, Langerhans and the Jones boys. It is likely that this battle will last all season long. The Mets are a big pain for the Braves and likely are hardest mission. So will we win the division this year...as a Braves fan, I know so.