David Wright straight up for Dmitri Young? You intrigue me.

For Democrats, war, poverty and intolerance are constant sources of worry and concern. This leads to poorer mental health.

For Republicans, war is a righteous sign of American might. The poverty of others is a sign of the moral superiority of the wealthy. And intolerance is way exaggerated. So they sleep fine, thank you very much.

I think somebody owes me a drink.

If this study is true though, then Omar Minaya must be one hard-core Democrat. Yesterday, Minaya sent former top prospect Lastings Milledge to the Nationals for a poor offensive catcher on the wrong side of 30 and a 4th outfielder. What's that you ask? Is that the same Lastings Milledge who in the past the Mets refused to give up for players such as Manny Ramirez and Barry Zito (back when he was at least above average)? Is that the player who less than a month ago was talked about as a key to the Mets hopes for Johan Santana? Why yes. Yes, it is.

Well surely then the Mets must have really needed a starting catcher? Umm, if you mean did they need a third mediocre potential starting catcher after Johnny Estrada (who they traded for last week) and Ramon Castro, then I guess you're right.

This move does not make any sense on any level. Milledge may well have been overhyped and maybe his attitudinal issues are even worse than advertised, but the kid's 22. Let him light it up in Triple A for a couple months next spring and then at least flip him for another prospect.

In all the talk of the Mets epic collapse last year, a lot was said about the lack of heart and character among the players. At the rate Crazy Omar's going, some time soon the Mets will be able to experience a season totally devoid of talent too.