See this lineup? It's exactly the same tonight.
All the notes are the same too. Thank you for making tonight easy, Willie Randolph.
5/28/08
12 games: 0-0
The Mets next off-day is Monday, June 9th. Between now and then, the Mets will play 12 games. I feel the Mets season will be determined, for bettor or for worse, when these handful of games are complete.
The Mets play one game against the Marlins, then welcome the Dodgers for four, then head out west to play the lowly Giants for three and the even lowlier Padres for four more.
I can almost guarantee if the Mets go can't go 6-6 with these next 12 games, Willie Randolph will be a goner. I could be wrong, but we shall see.
12 games: 0-0.
The Mets play one game against the Marlins, then welcome the Dodgers for four, then head out west to play the lowly Giants for three and the even lowlier Padres for four more.
I can almost guarantee if the Mets go can't go 6-6 with these next 12 games, Willie Randolph will be a goner. I could be wrong, but we shall see.
12 games: 0-0.
Still feels like a loss; 12 games to determine the season
I woke up this morning feeling bitter about a Mets loss last night.
It didn't hit me until I started my morning ritual of browsing through all the articles published while I was asleep.
You know the team is in a funk, when even after a nice win with your ace on the mound and a bunch of bench players driving in the runs, you wake up the next morning and it still feels like they're losing. Because they are.
Obviously, you can't make a call where this team is going after one game, especially one where they really didn't play too well, and thanks to some clutch performances, they barely squeaked out a win.
The next Mets off day is Monday, June 9. Twelve games from here until that off day, one of which is supposed to feature Pedro Martinez back on the bump. I'm going to keep track of the next 12 games, see how they do, and make the call after that.
Build off the win, guys.
It didn't hit me until I started my morning ritual of browsing through all the articles published while I was asleep.
You know the team is in a funk, when even after a nice win with your ace on the mound and a bunch of bench players driving in the runs, you wake up the next morning and it still feels like they're losing. Because they are.
Obviously, you can't make a call where this team is going after one game, especially one where they really didn't play too well, and thanks to some clutch performances, they barely squeaked out a win.
The next Mets off day is Monday, June 9. Twelve games from here until that off day, one of which is supposed to feature Pedro Martinez back on the bump. I'm going to keep track of the next 12 games, see how they do, and make the call after that.
Build off the win, guys.
5/27/08
TSTDIA: Mets 5 -- Marlins 3
The bench comes through and they don't call him the stopper for nuthin' as the Mets win for only the second time in nine games.
The Mets won. What do we do now? I'm not quite sure how to react.
The Mets won. What do we do now? I'm not quite sure how to react.
Johan is doubly good
Johan Santana just hit his fourth double of the year. Here's a little tidbit pointed out by my good friend Ryan P. on Mets Lounge:
Santana has tied the amount of doubles with Luis Castillo.That's a good sign.
Santana has 4 doubles in 22 ABs.
Luis Castillo has 4 doubles in 143 ABs.
Santana also has more doubles than Moises Alou (43 ABs).
Shake it up
Lineup for Mets vs. Marlins tonight:
SS Jose Reyes
2B Luis Castillo
3B David Wright
CF Carlos Beltran
1B Damion Easley
RF Fernando Tatis
C Ramon Castro
LF Nick Evans
LH Johan Santana
Carlos Delgado hits the pine to "clear his head." To me, it should read like "ween into sitting on the bench more." Ryan Church is home after seeing a neurologist. Hope this game ends in nine innings (or less).
I'm worried about Church. Heck, I'm worried about the whole team. Very worried.
SS Jose Reyes
2B Luis Castillo
3B David Wright
CF Carlos Beltran
1B Damion Easley
RF Fernando Tatis
C Ramon Castro
LF Nick Evans
LH Johan Santana
Carlos Delgado hits the pine to "clear his head." To me, it should read like "ween into sitting on the bench more." Ryan Church is home after seeing a neurologist. Hope this game ends in nine innings (or less).
I'm worried about Church. Heck, I'm worried about the whole team. Very worried.
Very Un-Wise
Matt Wise is back on the shelf.
The Mets placed Wise back on the 15-day disabled list with, and I quote, "weakness in his throwing (right) shoulder."
I really don't think the bullpen will miss a beat, and actually, I feel it improves, as Carlos Muniz gets called up from AAA New Orleans. Muniz is 2-2 on the year with a 1.80 ERA in 16 games.
Wise is truly not performing up to snuff and earning his money. I thought he was going to be a nice, solid middle reliever for us this year, but his inability to stay healthy has pretty much put an end to any thinking of that nature.
The Mets placed Wise back on the 15-day disabled list with, and I quote, "weakness in his throwing (right) shoulder."
I really don't think the bullpen will miss a beat, and actually, I feel it improves, as Carlos Muniz gets called up from AAA New Orleans. Muniz is 2-2 on the year with a 1.80 ERA in 16 games.
Wise is truly not performing up to snuff and earning his money. I thought he was going to be a nice, solid middle reliever for us this year, but his inability to stay healthy has pretty much put an end to any thinking of that nature.
Carter's flap shouldn't stand between him and the job (if it ever becomes vacant)
When Willie Randolph made his racially-sniffing remarks about SNY and the Mets organization last week, he apologized. The most boring press conference in the world reiterated the fact that Randolph is still the manager, and his "apology" has been "accepted" by the ownership.
If all it takes is a simple "I'm sorry!" to patch things up with The Wilpons & Co., why can't Gary Carter say he's sorry, and possibly get "back in the running" for the "managerial spot" if it ever becomes "available."
Sheesh. It seems like the New York media is really blowing this story out of proportion. Novel idea, right?
The story here should be Randolph and Omar Minaya on the hot-seat as the team continues to underachieve and go through the motions of playing baseball. "A few runs in the first inning should suffice, no?" They come out for one or two innings a game and then disappear back into the dugout "like a frightened turtle."
Minaya and Randolph should be in the spotlight, both as scapegoats, as it's really the players who are stinking up Shea Stadium in her final days. It's easier to fire a manager than it is to fire a player, and that's why Randolph has the giant bulls eye.
I think Omar is safe, for now. Great trades that brought quality players like Ryan Church and Johan Santana to Flushing should not be overlooked. I feel he's bought himself at least one or two more years as GM, even if they keep playing .500 ball.
Lay off Gary Carter. At least let him don the uniform and sit in the managers office before you start blasting him.
(Kidding, of course. Carter doesn't have a snowball's chance in Hell.)
If all it takes is a simple "I'm sorry!" to patch things up with The Wilpons & Co., why can't Gary Carter say he's sorry, and possibly get "back in the running" for the "managerial spot" if it ever becomes "available."
Sheesh. It seems like the New York media is really blowing this story out of proportion. Novel idea, right?
The story here should be Randolph and Omar Minaya on the hot-seat as the team continues to underachieve and go through the motions of playing baseball. "A few runs in the first inning should suffice, no?" They come out for one or two innings a game and then disappear back into the dugout "like a frightened turtle."
Minaya and Randolph should be in the spotlight, both as scapegoats, as it's really the players who are stinking up Shea Stadium in her final days. It's easier to fire a manager than it is to fire a player, and that's why Randolph has the giant bulls eye.
I think Omar is safe, for now. Great trades that brought quality players like Ryan Church and Johan Santana to Flushing should not be overlooked. I feel he's bought himself at least one or two more years as GM, even if they keep playing .500 ball.
Lay off Gary Carter. At least let him don the uniform and sit in the managers office before you start blasting him.
(Kidding, of course. Carter doesn't have a snowball's chance in Hell.)
Pedro return date set
According to Marty Noble at Mets.com, Pedro Martinez will make his return to the majors on June 3 in San Francisco.
I've said it time and time again, the Mets need a character and personality like Pedro in the clubhouse. He's a veteran, who knows how to talk with both the fellow old guys and the young guys.
Hopefully, he isn't a shell of his former self, but I'm not setting myself up for a big letdown. All he needs to do is pitch quality innings, nothing more.
Maybe Pedro will be the jolt this team needs, but I seem to be pinning that on everyone these days.
I've said it time and time again, the Mets need a character and personality like Pedro in the clubhouse. He's a veteran, who knows how to talk with both the fellow old guys and the young guys.
Hopefully, he isn't a shell of his former self, but I'm not setting myself up for a big letdown. All he needs to do is pitch quality innings, nothing more.
Maybe Pedro will be the jolt this team needs, but I seem to be pinning that on everyone these days.
5/26/08
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