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CN Frank, Mets fans are an interesting group. They are made up mostly of old timers who rooted for the Dodgers and the Giants, The group like me who caught the bug in the 1969/1973 teams and the fans who got caught up in the mid 80,s clubs and the kids whose parents were Mets fans. It only seems since the so called Yankee Dynasty of 1996,1998,1999 and 2000 that the New York fan has developed a so called hatred for the other team. Maybe I am wrong but my grandfather who grew up in shadow of Yankee Stadium and loved the Yanks told me he always rooted for the New York National League Team to win the National League so the Yanks could play them in the W.S. It seems now that fans of both NY teams relish in the other not making the post season. I personally always root for the Yanks as a Met fan hoping for the chance to get even for 2000 even though a payroll of 210 million dollars should almost guarantee a playoff berth considering the next highest team has a payroll of approximately of 140 million.CN