THE METAL METS NEED SOME MOJO RISIN’

What on earth has befallen our beloved Metropolitans? Baseball’s most Metal team is a whopping 3 – 13 in their last 16 games and they haven’t won a series in all of June. Ouch. Devout Mets fans will remember the fantastic 1999 team, one of the greatest teams ever to wear the sacred orange and blue. Jokester / sometimes third baseman Robin Ventura walked into the clubhouse one day while the Mets were mired in a slump, carrying t-shirts for his teammates emblazened with the words “Mojo Risin'” from the famous Doors song “L.A. Woman.” From then on, “Mojo Risin'” became a theme song and rallying cry of sorts for the Mets, and it was blared over Shea’s PA every time the boys needed a little extra juice to get things going.

The 2007 Mets could use some Mojo right now — BADLY. Don’t let the fact that they’re still in first place in the NL East deceive you. They need to get their asses in gear, and they need to do it now. We need a theme song that reflects the character of this team and that will inspire the players and fans alike. “Mojo Risin'” has been retired, and “Sweet Caroline” has run its course (and came from the Red Sox anyway). What about “Don’t Stop Believin’?” With the recent jump in popularity brought on by Tony Soprano and co., the time might right for a little Journey at Shea — Ya Gotta Believe! What do Mets fan think?

-VN