A truly great story. On the other side of the coin is Bobby Valentine, who has spent three years whining about how his team isn't respected by division-rival Atlanta, even while the Mets continue finishing behind the Braves in the NL East. Valentine insists he could outmanage virtually anyone in the game and never hesitates to boast of his contributions when his Mets do well. I don't think I've ever rooted for Atlanta. Outfielder Darryl Hamilton was even more direct.
Nobody likes Atlanta.
They're good, and they don't hide it. In one week, St. Louis did. Load up the bandwagon. By last count, that was nine people. Seriously, both the Mets and Yankees are backed by some of the most loyal people on the planet.