The talk among the Mets at the All-Star Game in St. Louis was about Pedro Martinez‘s apparently imminent signing with the rival Phillies, with David Wright saying: “I somewhat wish him luck but not really.”

Colleague Kevin Kernan, who is in St. Louis, spoke to Wright and Johan Santana about the Mets’ chances in the second half.

A poll of New Yorkers says the Yankees are more popular than the Mets. To quote Billy Wagner, big (bleeping) shocker.