I'm not yet ready to pronounce this team ready to win the next few games, much less the World Series, but last night was good. Very good.
Here's one of my problems: Willie Randolph still cannot manage a starting pitcher (among other things).
Last night Oliver Perez struggled with the long ball after looking positively dominant his first two innings, striking out four. In the fifth inning, he began to show signs of wildness and fatigue. He made it through the inning, and Randolph trotted him out there for the sixth. After quickly working himself into a jam, Randolph left him in to face Cody Ross, who had already homered off of him earlier in the game.
With Perez still throwing, Ross blasted a pitch, seemingly out of the stadium, erasing the Mets lead and putting the Marlins up by a run.
In a nutshell, I still don't think Randolph is the right manager for this team, even after a nice two game win streak over a "first place team."
I would like to propose a 2-for-1 program for Willie Randolph and his managing tenure.
For every one (1) win the Mets pull off, Randolph earns himself two (2) more games as a manager. With that said, and with this two game win streak, the Mets have bought Randolph four more games as their manager.
If the Mets lose four in a row (and they easily could), Randolph should be fired. If they win another game, Randolph gets at least six more as manager, and so on and so forth.
Sounds good to me, but I thought of it, so I better like it. What are some of your thoughts? I'm very intrigued to hear your side or plans.
5/29/08
A pretty good night, no?
The Mets win in extra innings, taking the series from the NL East leading Marlins.
and
Pedro Martinez throws six innings (82 pitches) allowing two runs on four hits. He struck out six and walked none in his rehab start in A-ball. Pedro might return June 3 in San Francisco.
I'd say that's a pretty good night for the Mets, all around.
and
Pedro Martinez throws six innings (82 pitches) allowing two runs on four hits. He struck out six and walked none in his rehab start in A-ball. Pedro might return June 3 in San Francisco.
I'd say that's a pretty good night for the Mets, all around.
Early morning madness -- 5/29
Here are some random thoughts as I wake up on this fine Thursday morning...
I hate to be "that guy" but just remember how inconsistently this team has played all year, I'm not ready to call this the team's "turning point" and declare them ready to go. Every time this team has shown the slightest bit of promise, they've turned around and looked hapless the next few games before flaring up another brilliant effort just to string the fans along.
Yes, last night's win was emotional and wonderful, as they had to battle back mutliple times, but let's see how the next 11 play out.
I hate to be "that guy" but just remember how inconsistently this team has played all year, I'm not ready to call this the team's "turning point" and declare them ready to go. Every time this team has shown the slightest bit of promise, they've turned around and looked hapless the next few games before flaring up another brilliant effort just to string the fans along.
Yes, last night's win was emotional and wonderful, as they had to battle back mutliple times, but let's see how the next 11 play out.
*****
Fernando Tatis couldn't catch up with a fastball at all last night, but came through in the end with a 2-run double. When it counts...
*****
The bullpen has been absolutely stellar over the past few days. I'm excited to see Carlos Muniz (probably tonight) pitch. They've been lights out, and Aaron Heilman looked especially good, striking out the first four batters he faced.
5/28/08
TSTDIA: Mets 7 -- Marlins 6 (12 innings)
Fire, hunger and fight. This team showed all of them as they battled back, twice, to beat the Marlins and take the series over the first place Marlins.
Ya gotta believe!
Ya gotta believe!
Reyes' on base streak
Jose Reyes lead off the bottom of the first inning with a ground rule double to left field. Including tonight, Reyes has now been on base for the 28th straight game.
To me, it really doesn't seem like it. Everyone keeps talking about Reyes being in a funk when he's tearing it up and getting on base. The only reason we haven't heard anyone singing his praises is his miserable play in the field.
Reyes just stole third base and just scored on a Luis Castillo home run (I know!). Reyes is creating chances for the Mets, consistently. Let's celebrate his efforts instead of tearing him apart for plays in the field. Or at least let the two cancel each other out.
To me, it really doesn't seem like it. Everyone keeps talking about Reyes being in a funk when he's tearing it up and getting on base. The only reason we haven't heard anyone singing his praises is his miserable play in the field.
Reyes just stole third base and just scored on a Luis Castillo home run (I know!). Reyes is creating chances for the Mets, consistently. Let's celebrate his efforts instead of tearing him apart for plays in the field. Or at least let the two cancel each other out.
Still shaking
See this lineup? It's exactly the same tonight.
All the notes are the same too. Thank you for making tonight easy, Willie Randolph.
All the notes are the same too. Thank you for making tonight easy, Willie Randolph.
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.
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