GIVING BEGINS AT HOME.(SPORTS)

Byline: STEVE CAMPBELL

Deep thoughts about shallow subjects, shallow thoughts about shallow subjects and shallow thoughts about deep subjects:

The New York Mets' problems transcend the mindless way general manager Steve Phillips assembled the roster. The problems go deeper than the unpopularity of manager Bobby Valentine, or an impotent offense, or a flammable bullpen.

As bad as the defending National League champions have been on the field this season, their karma is worse. Call it The Curse of Rey Ordonez.

Ordonez is a .217 hitter, give or take the latest weak popup, and a .150 provider. Just last month, Ordonez agreed to pay his ex-wife …