"Necessitated By a 3 Day PA Weekend"

What is it with teams who're eliminated from Postseason, who suddenly awaken from a Season-Long Slumber?

Salary Drive?

You get good NOW, with NOTHING on the line? You lose 3/4 to a great team, but suddenly you gain your macho?

To the Pirates, get lost. You'll be doing all this same crap next year at this time:

For Game 1 of the Florida Marlins Series, The Mets may win the division, tomorrow night;

Public Transportation? Take it, via LIRR & 7 Train to Shea Stadium or via Water Taxi;

It'll be an interesting night.