Carlos Delgado just had a home run taken away from him. It wasn't obvious, as it hit the base of the pole, which for some reason is black instead of yellow.
Tough call, but on the replay you could tell, so I can't truly fault the umpires. But, it riled up Willie Randolph and his staff, which I couldn't be happier about.
Willie was out and arguing. Sandy Alomar Sr. was not happy with Mike Reilly. Jerry Manuel was just tossed from the game. Awesome.
This team has fire again, and I couldn't be happier.
5/18/08
String them together
The Mets have played inconsistently. We all know this, and the team knows it too.
They played a good game yesterday, getting a decent performance from their ace, playing good defense, and driving in some runs. Now, the team needs to start to roll off this solid win.
If they Mets could string together four or five in a row, or something like seven of 10, or even more, this team could quickly right it's own ship and get fans to rally behind them again. The Mets need to employ a snowball effect, building off of each win, and rolling deep into the season.
Sure, it's only words here, but I think the team can do it. Roll on, Mets, and string some wins together.
They played a good game yesterday, getting a decent performance from their ace, playing good defense, and driving in some runs. Now, the team needs to start to roll off this solid win.
If they Mets could string together four or five in a row, or something like seven of 10, or even more, this team could quickly right it's own ship and get fans to rally behind them again. The Mets need to employ a snowball effect, building off of each win, and rolling deep into the season.
Sure, it's only words here, but I think the team can do it. Roll on, Mets, and string some wins together.
5/17/08
Throw more junk
As I attempted to track the Mets game via text to Google and texts from a Yankee fan, I was glad to see the Mets take the lead and hold it. I'm down in Gettysburg, and we were visiting the battlefields when the game was getting close and tight at the end.
I flipped on the radio as we drove from one monument to another, and was able to make out Howie Rose's voice crackling through just as Billy Wagner was set to throw his payoff pitch to Morgan Ensberg to end the game. I yelled and clapped as usual, scaring my parents and cousins, and quickly shot off a victory text to my Yankee buddy.
I'm glad to hear and read that this team finally played like the well oiled machine that it is built to be. They're capable both at the plate and in the field. This win is no sweeter because it's the Yankees, but a win is a win for the Mets, and that's really all that matters.
My one problem I have with this is Johan Santana and his tango with the long ball. Santana gave up three more dingers today, brining him up to 11 on the season. I know Santana likes to challenge batters, trying (and usually succeeding) to strike out batters, but Santana needs to throw more balls, more junk if you will.
Get batters to swing at stuff out of the zone, stuff they can't hit over the walls. I'd rather see some swinging bunts as players barely get a bat onto the ball rather than balls flying over the wall.
So, Johan. I love you, and you've been freakin' awesome, but please, throw more junk!
I flipped on the radio as we drove from one monument to another, and was able to make out Howie Rose's voice crackling through just as Billy Wagner was set to throw his payoff pitch to Morgan Ensberg to end the game. I yelled and clapped as usual, scaring my parents and cousins, and quickly shot off a victory text to my Yankee buddy.
I'm glad to hear and read that this team finally played like the well oiled machine that it is built to be. They're capable both at the plate and in the field. This win is no sweeter because it's the Yankees, but a win is a win for the Mets, and that's really all that matters.
My one problem I have with this is Johan Santana and his tango with the long ball. Santana gave up three more dingers today, brining him up to 11 on the season. I know Santana likes to challenge batters, trying (and usually succeeding) to strike out batters, but Santana needs to throw more balls, more junk if you will.
Get batters to swing at stuff out of the zone, stuff they can't hit over the walls. I'd rather see some swinging bunts as players barely get a bat onto the ball rather than balls flying over the wall.
So, Johan. I love you, and you've been freakin' awesome, but please, throw more junk!
Shifting gears for the summer
Hello everyone out in internet land,
This is my letter to you, alerting you to some changes that will be rolling through here for the next three months.
A few months ago, I was lucky enough to secure an internship for the entire summer in New York City. I live about 40 some odd miles away from the city, so my commute will be a long one. What's worse is that my job begins at 7 a.m., which means I have to wake up at...3:30 a.m.
Yeah, it's going to be a long summer. But a worthwhile one, for sure.
So going to be early will be a priority, cutting into my Mets watching time. I'll still be writing everyday, but the site won't be run the same way you're used to, at least not for the majority of the summer.
So please, bear with me through this long, hard summer. I'll be writing more lengthy opinion pieces, I'm sure, and passing on updating you on all the teams moves and transactions as they happen.
I'm heading to Gettysburg right now for my cousins graduation. I should be back by Sunday night to catch the game (hopefully). I may or may not have internet in the hotel, so we'll see how that goes. Enjoy the Subway Series!
Thanks,
Andrew Vazzano
This is my letter to you, alerting you to some changes that will be rolling through here for the next three months.
A few months ago, I was lucky enough to secure an internship for the entire summer in New York City. I live about 40 some odd miles away from the city, so my commute will be a long one. What's worse is that my job begins at 7 a.m., which means I have to wake up at...3:30 a.m.
Yeah, it's going to be a long summer. But a worthwhile one, for sure.
So going to be early will be a priority, cutting into my Mets watching time. I'll still be writing everyday, but the site won't be run the same way you're used to, at least not for the majority of the summer.
So please, bear with me through this long, hard summer. I'll be writing more lengthy opinion pieces, I'm sure, and passing on updating you on all the teams moves and transactions as they happen.
I'm heading to Gettysburg right now for my cousins graduation. I should be back by Sunday night to catch the game (hopefully). I may or may not have internet in the hotel, so we'll see how that goes. Enjoy the Subway Series!
Thanks,
Andrew Vazzano
5/16/08
Photo of the Day: Wagner
"Splish splash, I was cursing out my teamLong about a Thursday night
A rub-a-dub, just runnin' on the field
Hopin' everything would be all right"
Simmons/News
Subway game set
According to my crosstown blogger in arms, tonight's game will be made up as one of those super special "Subway Games" in June.
The Yankees will play the Mets at Shea at the end of June, but the final date is yet to be nailed down. One game will be played in Shea, as previously scheduled, and the other game of the doubleheader will be played in Yankee Stadium on the same day.
I called it.
As of now, the game looks like it will be made up on June 27th.
The Yankees will play the Mets at Shea at the end of June, but the final date is yet to be nailed down. One game will be played in Shea, as previously scheduled, and the other game of the doubleheader will be played in Yankee Stadium on the same day.
I called it.
As of now, the game looks like it will be made up on June 27th.
No game tonight
It has been postponed. At least they banked the parking and concessions.
Makeup date TBA.
Makeup date TBA.
Shaking things up
Here's tonight's lineup, if there is a game:
SS Jose Reyes
DH Marlon Anderson
3B David Wright
CF Carlos Beltran
RF Ryan Church
LF Moises Alou
1B Carlos Delgado
C Brian Schneider
2B Luis Castillo
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SP Johan Santana
Very interesting. I don't like it, but I find it pretty odd to bat your DH second, and for Anderson to be batting second is so strange. I think it will work though, if they play. Anderson's been pretty hot as of late, which will set up nicely behind Reyes, if he gets on base.
Alou playing in the field on a day like this isn't even something I'm willing to try and wrap my mind around.
Still don't think they'll play though.
SS Jose Reyes
DH Marlon Anderson
3B David Wright
CF Carlos Beltran
RF Ryan Church
LF Moises Alou
1B Carlos Delgado
C Brian Schneider
2B Luis Castillo
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SP Johan Santana
Very interesting. I don't like it, but I find it pretty odd to bat your DH second, and for Anderson to be batting second is so strange. I think it will work though, if they play. Anderson's been pretty hot as of late, which will set up nicely behind Reyes, if he gets on base.
Alou playing in the field on a day like this isn't even something I'm willing to try and wrap my mind around.
Still don't think they'll play though.
Players only meeting planned
From Bart Hubbuch:
And I find it very telling that this is a "players only" meeting, don't you? And I don't know if Wright is the messenger or the organizer of this meeting, but that seems to be a good sign for him and his captain qualities.
David Wright told reporters this afternoon that the Mets New York Mets plan to hold a players-only meeting in the clubhouse at Yankee Stadium to clear the air after Billy Wagner's postgame rant Thursday.The short article goes on to point out Wagner has already apologized to Carlos Delgado, which is a good sign.
And I find it very telling that this is a "players only" meeting, don't you? And I don't know if Wright is the messenger or the organizer of this meeting, but that seems to be a good sign for him and his captain qualities.
As of 3:25 p.m.
Tonight's game at Yankee Stadium, the first of the Subway Series this year, is still on.
The outlook still does not look good, but maybe they'll actually play a game through some rain for once.
The outlook still does not look good, but maybe they'll actually play a game through some rain for once.
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