The Letter They Should've Sent

Dear Mets Fan: As we come to the close of a very disappointing season, I wanted to reach out to you on behalf of the entire New York Mets organization and tell you a few things. First off, we're sorry. We're extremely sorry for how the 2009 season unfolded. We're sorry for our performance on the field and we're sorry for our performance as the stewards of this organization. We did a very poor job for you. I suppose you knew that if you stuck with us through this awful year, but I think it's necessary that somebody with responsibility for this mess take responsibility for this mess. We're sorry for the way our team performed between the lines. Wins and losses are a matter of competition and clearly our competitors outclassed us in 2009. There is no way to guarantee how successful a team will be on the field, but a baseball team should able to guarantee you a few things: that they will always hustle; that they will always execute the simple fundamental...