As are all Mets fans, I am very excited about the coming of one of the best closers in the game in K-rod to anchor down our godawful bullpen, especially with another elite setup man coming in behind him in Putz. That said, I am a little unsure what to think about K-rod's post-save celebrations. Bob Klapisch of MLB.com recently wrote an article about how this will bring the NL East rivalry to a whole nother level, and while that is not what concerns me I am not sure my opinion of his celebratory antics. For those of you who are not familiar with k-rod, he is 26, young, extremely talented, and consistently excellent, and also very eccentric and loves the limelight, much like a Manny Ramirez type of personality. Just after the final pitch of each and every save, he falls to his knees, points to the sky, leans back and lets out a bellowing, guttural yell in triumph. While this often fires up the fans and his teammates, he does not win many friends from opposing fans or players by doing this, and personally I have always disliked his celebration. In teh past I have found it to be just a bit over the top, especially in low-pressure, 2 out nobody on, 5-2 wins over like the Pirates or some crappy team. It's just not needed, and as an opposing team it would sort of irk me. You can bet if Brad Lidge of the Phillies did it it would annoy the hell out of us! It's almost like a taunt, and I have always preferred the more humble style of ballplayer who will pump his fist, cheer a bit, and then hand the ball back to the ump like a professional and go home.

On the other hand, as a Met, he can do whatever he wants after the save so long as he actually gets the save! With the embarrassing bullpen choke jobs we Mets fans have experienced, it seems a bit silly to be complaining about the celebrations of our new, young, exciting, elite closer with our remodeled bullpen. There is so much to be excited about for the upcoming season, and I don't want to be a party pooper by complaining about one of the most exciting parts! And with the 29 saves the Mets assortment of releivers blew last year, we Mets fans may want to fall to the floor and howl with him every time our bullpen actually gets the job done! Not to mention, every time K-rod saves a game vs. the Phillies, I hope he does the longest, most elaborate celebration he can think of, just to piss those Phillie fans and players off! With all the smack talk they have spoken, and all the jibes and arrogant remarks they have sent our way, and with the obnoxious nature of Philly fans in general, I have no guilt whatsoever about sticking it to them in any way possible.

What do you guys think about K-rod celebrations and should he tone it down a bit for the almost meaningless games?