Here's a piece I wrote for the radio I work at:

10. With the Mets out of the playoffs, we can put all our concentration on the hockey season, which recently played its first games on American!
9. The Mets are the franchise that brought you the sports clichés such as "you gotta believe" and "it aint over til its over." Karma is on our side.
8. The Mets have three outfielders in their farm system that have been called future all-stars (Lastings Millege, Carlos Gomez, and Fernando Martinez). Chances are that one will meet his potential (or be traded for a pitcher).
7. "Meet the Mets" is probably the greatest theme song in all of sports. It can convert even the biggest Yankee fan to a Mets maven.
6. Without Shawn Green or Tom Glavine, a lot of money has been freed up to spend on quality players not eligible for AARP.
5. Mr. Met is still the best mascot in baseball. And of course, when there is Mr. Met, his foxy wife Mrs. Met has to be near.
4. In 2009 a new stadium will open, replacing the dump currently known as Shea Stadium.
3. When worse comes to worse, at least we are not Cubs fans.
2. David Wright could have been MVP if the Mets made it to the playoffs and Jose Reyes has all the potential in the world despite a poor second half. Oh yeah, both are years from reaching their prime and are a great core for success.