I don't think Willie Randolph is going to make it through this week. He might not even make it through today.
That's all I have for you this morning. Disgruntled Mets fans and Monday mornings are not friends, as I'm sure you all know.
6/8/08
12 games: 6-6 (figures)
Before the New York Mets beat the Florida Marlins 7-6 on May 28, I decided to take a look at the teams next 12 games (including that game) up until June 9, the teams first off day in 21 days.
During those next 12 games, the Mets went exactly 6-6. Perfectly .500.
Game 1: Mets 7 -- Marlins 6.
Game 2: Mets 8 -- Dodgers 4.
Game 3: Dodgers 9 -- Mets 5.
Game 4: Mets 3 -- Dodgers 2.
Game 5: Mets 6 -- Dodgers 1.
Game 6: Giants 10 -- Mets 2.
Game 7: Mets 9 -- Giants 6.
Game 8: Mets 5 -- Giants 3.
Game 9: Padres 2 -- Mets 1.
Game 10: Padres 2 -- Mets 1.
Game 11: Padres 2 -- Mets 1.
Game 12: Padres 8 -- Mets 6.
Coming into the series against the Padres, the Mets seemed to be flying high, garnering a mark of 6-2 through 8 games.
After a string of 2-1 losses and a heartbreaking defeat on Sunday, the Mets fell to a typical 6-6 record over the planned 12 games.
These 12 games are a microcosm of the season so far, and into the future. Though they may tease us with spouts of talent and swagger, just as quickly as it came, it will disappear. The team will turn around and flop around like a fish out of water, gasping to stay above the .500 mark.
This team is built to be of championship caliber, at least on paper, but right now it looks more like they'll be selling what they can at the All Star Break and attempting to rebuild for next year, or even a two or three years down the road.
It looks like it's going to be a much shorter (but it will feel like longer) year than expected out of our New York Metropolitans. As I always do, I try to keep a positive spin on things, so: Maybe this is for the better?
During those next 12 games, the Mets went exactly 6-6. Perfectly .500.
Game 1: Mets 7 -- Marlins 6.
Game 2: Mets 8 -- Dodgers 4.
Game 3: Dodgers 9 -- Mets 5.
Game 4: Mets 3 -- Dodgers 2.
Game 5: Mets 6 -- Dodgers 1.
Game 6: Giants 10 -- Mets 2.
Game 7: Mets 9 -- Giants 6.
Game 8: Mets 5 -- Giants 3.
Game 9: Padres 2 -- Mets 1.
Game 10: Padres 2 -- Mets 1.
Game 11: Padres 2 -- Mets 1.
Game 12: Padres 8 -- Mets 6.
Coming into the series against the Padres, the Mets seemed to be flying high, garnering a mark of 6-2 through 8 games.
After a string of 2-1 losses and a heartbreaking defeat on Sunday, the Mets fell to a typical 6-6 record over the planned 12 games.
These 12 games are a microcosm of the season so far, and into the future. Though they may tease us with spouts of talent and swagger, just as quickly as it came, it will disappear. The team will turn around and flop around like a fish out of water, gasping to stay above the .500 mark.
This team is built to be of championship caliber, at least on paper, but right now it looks more like they'll be selling what they can at the All Star Break and attempting to rebuild for next year, or even a two or three years down the road.
It looks like it's going to be a much shorter (but it will feel like longer) year than expected out of our New York Metropolitans. As I always do, I try to keep a positive spin on things, so: Maybe this is for the better?
TSTDIA: Padres 8 -- Mets 6
Actual words that came out of my mouth when Billy Wagner was being brought into the game for a 4-out save: "OH NO! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!"
A few minutes later, the Mets were staring at the short side of a four game sweep by the once lowly Padres.
A few minutes later, the Mets were staring at the short side of a four game sweep by the once lowly Padres.
The tug-of-war continues
The pitching staff has one end of the rope. The offense has the other end. And the pitchers just dragged the hitters through the mud.
The rotation and the bullpen has limited the Padres to only six runs over three games. Unfortunately, the batters have only plated three runs.
Each team gets it's tugs. One way, then the other, but never at the same time can both the offense and pitching come to play. At least over the last bunch of games.
After riding high on the homestand, the team has fallen flat on their faces against one of the worst teams in the league. The Mets, as I've stated many times before, play down to the level of their opponents. This time around, they're playing well worse than the opposing team.
Uninspired play has been the theme of this season. It continues game by game, and I don't think the coaching staff will be around much longer as this continues. June is quickly slipping by, and as we get deeper and deeper into this season, a season that quickly seems to be slipping away from the Mets, the team seems to react solely in the clubhouse.
The fire needs to be brought out onto the field, as opposed to words to reporters.
Looks like it's going to be a long year. A year of tug of war, that is.
The rotation and the bullpen has limited the Padres to only six runs over three games. Unfortunately, the batters have only plated three runs.
Each team gets it's tugs. One way, then the other, but never at the same time can both the offense and pitching come to play. At least over the last bunch of games.
After riding high on the homestand, the team has fallen flat on their faces against one of the worst teams in the league. The Mets, as I've stated many times before, play down to the level of their opponents. This time around, they're playing well worse than the opposing team.
Uninspired play has been the theme of this season. It continues game by game, and I don't think the coaching staff will be around much longer as this continues. June is quickly slipping by, and as we get deeper and deeper into this season, a season that quickly seems to be slipping away from the Mets, the team seems to react solely in the clubhouse.
The fire needs to be brought out onto the field, as opposed to words to reporters.
Looks like it's going to be a long year. A year of tug of war, that is.
TSTDIA: Padres 2 -- Mets 1
One word: Unbelievable.
Pitching: Check!
Defense: Check!
Offense: ...negative...
Pitching: Check!
Defense: Check!
Offense: ...negative...
6/7/08
The terrible mishandling of Ryan Church
The Mets are shooting themselves in the foot with Ryan Church.
He should be on the DL, but he's not. He's being "shut down" and will not be available at all, but he won't be put on the disabled list. He'll just sit on the bench an take up room.
This is awful. The Mets are handling this so poorly and it's really getting annoying.
He should be on the DL, but he's not. He's being "shut down" and will not be available at all, but he won't be put on the disabled list. He'll just sit on the bench an take up room.
This is awful. The Mets are handling this so poorly and it's really getting annoying.
Big Brown comes in...last!
If only I had money...
That was probably the most disappointing Belmont Stakes ever. Big Brown came in dead last and never had the lead during the entire race. Of course, I called Da'Tara to win, going off at 38-1 odds, and guess who won?
Da'Tara.
Awesome.
What a letdown.
That was probably the most disappointing Belmont Stakes ever. Big Brown came in dead last and never had the lead during the entire race. Of course, I called Da'Tara to win, going off at 38-1 odds, and guess who won?
Da'Tara.
Awesome.
What a letdown.
TSTDIA: Padres 2 -- Mets 1
Wait....that wasn't a replay of the previous nights game?? It's like a tug-of-war between pitching and hitting, one always wins by a long shot, but the Mets lose either way.
6/6/08
Some Bobcats feel a draft too
Two members of the Quinnipiac Bobcats baseball team were chosen in the draft today.Both Chris Gloor and John Delaney were picked in the Major League Baseball draft. Gloor went in the 39th round to the Detroit Tigers, while Delaney went in the 25th round to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Good luck to them both. Go Bobcats!
Still drafty
Check here for all the Mets picked (updated as it happens), but only if you're crazy and care about that sort of thing.
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