5/20/08
5/19/08
The blown call and it's ripple effect
Bob Davidson, the home plate umpire in last nights Subway Series finale admitted he blew the call of Carlos Delgado's home run.
From ESPN:
Also, I am glad Willie Randolph argued, as I mentioned last night. I'm very surprised by Randolph's comments today, claiming it's not worth getting throw out of the game just to appease the fans and possibly rile up the team. Jerry Manuel took care of that for him, and got ejected.
Randolph isn't willing to sacrifice his ideals and stance on managing baseball games, even if fans and the media are calling for his head. Last night, the awful announcing team of Jon Miller and Joe Morgan mentioned a Ryan Church quote about Randolph and Manny Acta.
Church said that both Randolph and Acta are not the in-your-face-for-TV types, like Jim Leyland and Ozzie Guillen, but if needed, behind the scenes they will get in your face if your play warrants it.
Good. Very good.
It's too early to call, but this team might just be on the right track again.
From ESPN:
I (expletive) it up. I’m the one who thought it was a (expletive) foul ball. I saw it on the replay. I’m the one who (expletive) it up so you can put that in your paper," Davidson said. "Bolts and nuts, I (expletive) up. You’ve just got to move on. No one feels worse about it than I do.Well...I think the rest of New York actually took it better than Davidson. I am glad that he realizes it though and is man enough to admit his mistakes.
Also, I am glad Willie Randolph argued, as I mentioned last night. I'm very surprised by Randolph's comments today, claiming it's not worth getting throw out of the game just to appease the fans and possibly rile up the team. Jerry Manuel took care of that for him, and got ejected.
Randolph isn't willing to sacrifice his ideals and stance on managing baseball games, even if fans and the media are calling for his head. Last night, the awful announcing team of Jon Miller and Joe Morgan mentioned a Ryan Church quote about Randolph and Manny Acta.
Church said that both Randolph and Acta are not the in-your-face-for-TV types, like Jim Leyland and Ozzie Guillen, but if needed, behind the scenes they will get in your face if your play warrants it.
Good. Very good.
It's too early to call, but this team might just be on the right track again.
5/18/08
TSTDIA: Mets 11 -- Yankees 2
All around, the Mets played amazingly solid all around baseball with Oliver Perez commanding on the mound giving up only two runs and the Mets tagging the Yankee ace for a ton of runs. Sweet.
OK, so that was two sentences. Shoot me.
OK, so that was two sentences. Shoot me.
Introducing: TSTDIA
The Sentence That Defines It All -- T.S.T.D.I.A.
From now on, most games will not get a full recap. As I stated before, I start an internship tomorrow, with some crazy hours, so I won't be able to watch most games the way I used to.
For the games that start at 7 and I can watch, in lieu of a full recap that you're used to from me, I'll sum it up in one sentence (or at least I'll try.)
TSTDIA number one, coming up later tonight!
From now on, most games will not get a full recap. As I stated before, I start an internship tomorrow, with some crazy hours, so I won't be able to watch most games the way I used to.
For the games that start at 7 and I can watch, in lieu of a full recap that you're used to from me, I'll sum it up in one sentence (or at least I'll try.)
TSTDIA number one, coming up later tonight!
I love this
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.
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.
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.
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