‘Tis the season to reflect on the things we are thankful for, though maybe the biggest for Mets fans is that the disasteriffic 2009 baseball season is over.
Fortunately, the Daily Stache reminded us last week that there are quite a few other reasons for Mets fans to be thankful. It’s a good list. Mine is somewhat similar:

Johan Santana
1) Johan Santana. Though he may finally be starting to show some signs of age, Johan Santana is still one of the best pitchers in baseball. I watched him try to carry the Mets into the playoffs during the last week of the 2008 season, and he almost pulled it off. After the season, we found out that he was doing it with a bum knee. I will always respect him as a ballplayer for that. When Johan Santana pitches, it is still an event. It may not quite live up to the experience of seeing a young Dwight Gooden, but it’s still pretty special. I’m thankful for the chance to enjoy it.
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