Projected Photo of Mets 2010 Home Opener

"These days, we see projected stats littered all over the Internet like a spider web waiting to capture its prey," one wise Fantasy player writes. He continues, "But where do they come from? And how do you know that the proper methods and calculations are being used to provide you with the most accurate projected stats and rankings possible?"

The answer? From weeks of mind-numbing number crunching, checking hundreds of websites, software tools, and magazines that are out there, one can get a great idea of a player or team's projected stats for the upcoming season.

But I, Eli, have taken it to a whole new level.

I have gone where no man has gone before. I have done what some would deem impossible. I have projected, based on stealing phone call logs into Citi Field, discussing ticket sales with die-hard Mets fans who are almost dead, crunching numbers that were once crunched, eating healthy (which has no connection whatsoever to the task at hand), an image of what Citi Field will look like, from the Pepsi Porch, during the 3rd inning of the Mets 2010 home opener:


Disclaimer: This photo might be off by a fan or two, or even three, but remember it's only a 'projected photo.' And no, the fans are not all wearing camouflage green.