Hello, Mets? Are you there?

DISCLAIMER: I am not a Mets fan. I am a Yankees fan. A diehard Yankees fan. I do not have any ill feelings toward the Mets. In fact, I think it's great for this amazing city of ours when they and the Yankees are both playing good baseball. But since this blog is going to be about the sports teams of New York, there will be the occasional post regarding the Mets, Jets, and Islanders (until the Isles move to Kansas City).

It's been an awfully quiet offseason for New York's lowly Mets. It's been so quiet, I feel compelled to write about them because a serviceable starting pitcher signed with a team in their division today.

Earlier today, Edwin Jackson agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals. Jackson, coming off a World Series victory with the St. Louis Cardinals, has been solid for most of his career.

Is Jackson an ace? No. But he certainly would have bolstered the Mets questionable rotation. I call them questionable even with a healthy Johan Santana. Dillon Gee has potential, Mike Pelfrey has been a disappointment, Jonathon Niese is OK, and R.A. Dickey is busy climbing mountains.

Think about it, have you heard the Mets involved in any rumor this offseason? In all seriousness, have they? Hell, the biggest news the Mets have made this offseason is shortening the fences at Citi Field. They haven't been rumored to get one single player to improve that team. I mean, just look at the team they're going into 2012 with.

Infield: Ike Davis was injured last season, but he'll be very productive. Daniel Murphy is a defensive disaster. They have a young prospect in Ruben Tejada at short. And a lame duck David Wright at third. I'm guessing they're going to trade Wright at some point this season. I mean, they had to learn from the Jose Reyes blunder, right? Every baseball fan in America, aside from a few very loyal Mets fans, knew Reyes was as good as gone at the end of 2011. So why not get something in return for him? The bigger question with Wright is, no one knows if he's staying or leaving after 2012.

Outfield: Lucas Duda in right who showed he can hit when he was given the time. Andres Torres in center and that biggest New York bust since A.J. Burnett in Jason Bay in left.

Bullpen: hey wait a second, I found two moves the Mets made this offseason! They added Jon Rauch and Frank Francisco, which helps solidify the back end of the bullpen. Ramon Ramirez, Bobby Parnell, Pedro Beato, Tim Byrdak, Manny Acosta, D.J. Carrasco, Josh Stinson and Chris Schwinden. Who?

Since when did a team in the biggest market in the country become such a small market team? This just isn't right.

And I give credit to the Mets fans. They're arguably the most loyal fan base in baseball. You can say the Yanks, Boston, St. Louis, Chicago fans are loyal, but the Mets fans are just as, if not more, loyal. They may not always fill the ballpark, but you walk around New York and you can see and feel the presence and the passion. The Mets fan bleeds Mets blue. They don't deserve this. Not in the slightest.

On top of that, they have to deal with the Yankees everyday. Boy, do I feel bad for you guys. But I respect you for sticking with that team in the thick and thin.

One example of their passion has been through recent hashtags on Twitter. They've been making fun of their ballclub on the social network and I have to say, they've been utterly hilarious. Today's hashtag was #MetsRejectedPromotionDates. Take a minute to read a few of those.

The Wilpons need to sell this team to someone who can restore the pride this organization once had. They have not tried at one point this offseason to improve the roster. They've sat their and watched every other team improve while they have done nothing.