-So it turns out Phils NLCS and World Series MVP Cole Hamels called the Mets chokers in a Daily News piece Friday following their major bullpen overhaul in an attempt to challenge the defending champs.

I’m not really certain what to make of it. Of course, the always classy David Wright took the high road basically concluding that Hamels could say whatever he wants based on how last year concluded.

But at some point, don’t you think a Met needs to fire back? Maybe it’s time. It’s only second week of December and already I can’t wait to see what these games will be like next Spring.

-The Yanks are about to land A.J. Burnett who they targeted from the beginning along with prize Cash Cow Sabathia. It looks like they’ll be getting the former Jay starter for five years at 82 million. That averages out to some 16.5-per-year which makes him way overpaid for a guy who’s never really been consistent despite his awesome talent which includes a near 100 MPH heater and nasty curve.

Oh btw…he had the Yankees’ number in 2008 and also pitched well against Boston but didn’t fare as well versus everyone else. So, what does that mean?

And why would the Yanks commit so many years at that price to a guy who could become DL prone like former 2003 Florida WS teammate FA failure Carl “DL” Pavano?

You really have to shake your head and wonder what the heck the thought process was. Was there even one?

-Meanwhile, the same team who can overpay for a guy who’s never done much is holding firm on a take or leave it 10 million offer to Andy Pettite. Now it might be true that the former southpaw Yankee hero might not have much left in the tank but for them to be so stubborn over a few million seems senseless. Especially when they continue to act as if there’s zero bad economy and are trying to win at all co$ts.

Sometimes, I’ll never fully comprehend the Yankees. No wonder I’m so down on them.

-MIA. The Ranger defense took the night off in Newark last night in a 8-5 loss to the Devils. Apparently, they felt it would be better to let Henrik Lundqvist fend for himself. That’s been the case most of the season despite their record which is tainted thanks to the goalie’s shootout record.

Let’s see how long it takes for Dumb and Dumber tandem Glen Sather and Tom Renney to realize their follies by continuing to trot out Dmitri Kalinin, Michal Rozsival and overpaid stiff Wade Redden.

I never thought it’d come to this but does any other Ranger fan miss Marek Malik?

-It’s 12/13 and Stephon Marbury still hasn’t been officially bought out by the Team Dumb and Dumber. This could only happen under the idiotic leadership of Clown Mgt 101 Founder Jim Dolan.