One of the things I love about baseball is its historical lore.
The following was stolen from the St. Petersburg Times, which stole it from ESPN.com, thanks to the labors of reseacher Mark Simon who came up with parallels between the '69 Mets and the '08 Rays:
How are the 2008 Rays similar to the 1969 Mets?
The ace starter for the Mets was 24-year-old Tom Seaver.
The ace starter for the Rays is 24-year-old Scott Kazmir.
The 1969 Mets had a 61-101 record 2 years before winning the World Series.
The 2008 Rays had a 61-101 record 2 years ago.
The 1969 Mets had a closer, Ron Taylor, who had won a World Series (1964).
The 2008 Rays have a closer, Troy Percival, who has won a World Series (2002).
The 1969 Mets were 53-39 at the All-Star break.
The 2008 Rays were 55-39 at the All-Star break.
The Mets manager had a 3-letter first name (Gil) and a 6-letter last name (Hodges).
The Rays manager has a 3-letter first name (Joe) and a 6-letter last name (Maddon).
The 1969 Mets had a rookie as their primary third baseman (Wayne Garrett).
The 2008 Rays have a rookie as their primary third baseman (Evan Longoria).
And did we mention that the Mets won the World Series in 1969?
You gotta believe that the winner of the World Series in 2008 will be the Rays.
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