Oct. 4 vs Dodgers: Jose's Post-season Notebook

Hi fans and welcome to my playoff notebook.

Today, i want to explain two mysterious things that happened in the Mets' 6-5 NLDS victory over the Dodgers. First, many have wondered what the hell was J.D. Drew thinking when he tried to score right behind the lovable but not overly speedy Jeff Kent. Well, I think I can shed some light on that. As he rounded second, I told him his uniform was very flattering, especially around his backside area. Just paying a complement that's all, and since he's always injured and I don't run into him that much, I didn't want to miss the opportunity. Next thing I know, he's running like hell, like that little cartoon Roadrunner bird or some shit.

The other thing people are asking is, hey Jose, in the 7th inning why'd you throw the ball at Marlon Anderson's back, nearly ruining the game in the process of hanging Jose Reyes out to dry. Well, first off, Marlon owes me some money for the paintjob I did on his car a few years back. Nore importantly, he also promised me dinner at GR to repay the favor, and he never delivered. Add to this, Jose needs to learn to tuck his shirt in anyhow; he's always finding an excuse to let it flap out of his pants. It's just a pet peave of mine, as grooming is job #1 if you want to be a sucessful Major Leaguer. So I had to teach them both a lesson tonight, one that could have cost us our star shortstop's postseason services, and lost us the pivitol game one of the playoffs to a team we should beat, but one that was necessary. How can you give
110% if you look like a slob, or like John Kruk?

Grooming and Ground Round. Mess with either of those things and your are messing with me, Jose Valentin.

More later fans!