Well, we were going to wait until this weekend's series with the surging Astros was over for our weekly review, but why waste time. 

Last night, the Mets Spring Training Split Squad team lost to the MLB-worst Washington Nationals 3-1, on the heels of a 4-0 loss the night before.  The lineup, well take a look below and try not to laugh too hard:

1. A Pagan, CF
2. L Castillo, 2B
3. D Murphy, 1B
4. D Wright, 3B
5. J Francoeur, RF
6. C Sullivan, LF
7. A Berroa, SS
8. B Schneider, C

The Mets are now 10 behind the Phillies in the NL East and 7.5 behind the Rockies in the wild card.  And although neither is totally impossible to overcome, don't worry, the gap will be larger soon.  And with that, we proclaim the 2009 season officially over.

And we don't say it with anger, as no team could have withstood the devastating rash of injuries the Mets have had to deal with.  The trade deadline is next week, and there is no one trade... or two trades... that will right this ship.  So we will take off the rose-colored glasses, watch every game still out of morbid curiosity and take up the time honored mantra...

There's always next year!