The Army's Fave Mets Highs and Lows 2008
Before we wake up in a pile of our own sick sometime around 11 am on the first day of 2009, it might be a good time to have a quick look 'round at the Highlights and Lowlights of another miserable season, 2008.
But first, a mini photo montage:

The return of the rollercoaster, number one favourite photo of the season....

Jose makes the crazy, Who Me Choke? face, yet again.

Hey Jose, don't look now but it's September!

Remember this Jose Bonehead Brainfart Against the Phillies in July?

What a minute, how about Bonehead getting picked off against the Yank-Mes in June?

Need More Oxygen To Point to the Sky!

Frame It! Castillo Actually Awake During a Game, Though Barely...

Yup, Head Still Attached to Neck...

The Hall of Fame of Mediocre Mets Managers

Look familiar? Another Blown Game By Schoeneweis

Don't Worry Oliver, Soon enough you'll be pitching like crap for even more money!

What a relief you're gone!

Mr Met Concussion, 2008

Yeessss, give Mr Mediocre More Money!

Praying to the Scott Boras Gods

Carlos Beltran does his Endy Chavez impersonation

But doesn't always land safely to Earth.

The Auld Men Whoop It Up
LOWS
1. 21/5/08: Mets Crash To Earth: Willie's bizarre comments on racism and Mets swept by Braves in Doubleheader
2. 7/5/08: Kuo Helps Kill Mets Again: Dodgers Kong-Chih Kuo beat them again, striking out 8 of the 13 Mets he faced, like last years, stare at your homer moment by the same Kong.
3. 9/6/08: Four Games Four Losses Mets swept by the lowliest of Padres.
4. 29/9/08 Chooooooooke: Mets complete another collapse.
5. 31/8/08: Stupid 101 Don't Intentionally Walk The Bases Loaded another Jerry Manuel crazy decision.
HIGHS
1. 30/1/08 Omar You're Beautiful: Mets Sign Johan.
2.. 6/12/08: K-Rod Is A Met
3. 26/9/08: Wow: Mets come from behind victory over the Cubs.
4. 13/5/08: Softball Girls Beat Mets: Not a highlight for the loss but certainly for Nelson Figueroa's memorable remarks.
5. 17/6/08: RIP Willie: Finally, Willie punches his Mets clock for the last time.
(bonus track)
6. 18/7/08 Winning Streak to 10: Mets tied for first place after incredible 10th win in a row.
But first, a mini photo montage:
The return of the rollercoaster, number one favourite photo of the season....
Jose makes the crazy, Who Me Choke? face, yet again.
Hey Jose, don't look now but it's September!
Remember this Jose Bonehead Brainfart Against the Phillies in July?
What a minute, how about Bonehead getting picked off against the Yank-Mes in June?
Need More Oxygen To Point to the Sky!
Frame It! Castillo Actually Awake During a Game, Though Barely...
Yup, Head Still Attached to Neck...
The Hall of Fame of Mediocre Mets Managers
Look familiar? Another Blown Game By Schoeneweis
Don't Worry Oliver, Soon enough you'll be pitching like crap for even more money!
What a relief you're gone!
Mr Met Concussion, 2008
Yeessss, give Mr Mediocre More Money!
Praying to the Scott Boras Gods
Carlos Beltran does his Endy Chavez impersonation
But doesn't always land safely to Earth.
The Auld Men Whoop It Up
LOWS
1. 21/5/08: Mets Crash To Earth: Willie's bizarre comments on racism and Mets swept by Braves in Doubleheader
2. 7/5/08: Kuo Helps Kill Mets Again: Dodgers Kong-Chih Kuo beat them again, striking out 8 of the 13 Mets he faced, like last years, stare at your homer moment by the same Kong.
3. 9/6/08: Four Games Four Losses Mets swept by the lowliest of Padres.
4. 29/9/08 Chooooooooke: Mets complete another collapse.
5. 31/8/08: Stupid 101 Don't Intentionally Walk The Bases Loaded another Jerry Manuel crazy decision.
HIGHS
1. 30/1/08 Omar You're Beautiful: Mets Sign Johan.
2.. 6/12/08: K-Rod Is A Met
3. 26/9/08: Wow: Mets come from behind victory over the Cubs.
4. 13/5/08: Softball Girls Beat Mets: Not a highlight for the loss but certainly for Nelson Figueroa's memorable remarks.
5. 17/6/08: RIP Willie: Finally, Willie punches his Mets clock for the last time.
(bonus track)
6. 18/7/08 Winning Streak to 10: Mets tied for first place after incredible 10th win in a row.
Comments
I was looking at some Post and Daily News back covers that I brought home with me to commemorate the winning streak, and I just couldn't get pleasure from them. Sigh.
Anyway, I loved the photos, jaap. Especially the roller coaster one, and the photos of Jose, who is not as chokey as you say - but when the team is struggling everyone's foibles and failures are spotlighted.
Happy New Year...next year's almost here!
i wish they would make a chocolate bar about disappointment mets and jets.