There has been way too much chatter regarding the magic number that has been posted on Mets Blog.  Sure, I made a post a few days ago here on Hot Foot making a few pokes at the decision, but that was clearly in a facetious manner, and I did not intend for people to seriously believe that if we lose it is all Matt Cerrone’s fault. 

However, the line has been crossed between casual jesting and borderline insanity.  It is getting to the point where people actually believe that Matt Cerrone has caused the Mets to hit this minor skid, not the obvious flaws in the structure of the team. 

But if you do believe in the magic number jinx, how do you know that you’ve got the right jinx?  

Perhaps, the magic number isn’t the jinx - but it is crazed readers and fans that refuse to accept and embrace the magic number that truly curse the Mets.  Wouldn’t that be ironic if the large clan of witch hunters crying to take down the magic number were truly at fault for the Mets’ struggles.  

Or maybe, just maybe - if you’re afraid of really crazy and outlandish ideas turn away now - it is the Mets inability to produce on a consistent basis that causes them to lose.  Now, wouldn’t the be something.  Maybe because it seems like the average high school team has a more consistent bullpen than the Mets is part of the Mets problem.   Or, it could be because we’re counting on the clearly undependable Pedro Martinez to win games down the stretch. 

But all of that logic and reason is absurd, clearly. I’m sure it’s that magic number jinx theory that’s holding the Mets back.