Another stellar outing from a starting pitcher (Johan Santana, this time) was blown by Billy Wagner & Co.
Wagner, after the game: "I suck."
6/12/08
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Cooler heads prevail...and write a whole lot less
Every weekday morning, I awake roughly around 6 a.m. and begin to prepare myself for another day of train rides, subway platforms and a constant stream of news.
Instead of coffee, I start my morning with a dose of Google Reader. Reader, for those that don't know, is an RSS reader. I'm sure you've always seen those little orange logos with the bars (this). It works like e-mail. Every time a website posts something, it gets routed to you RSS reader, so you're never behind.
Anyway, I usually wake up every morning and check my latest RSS items. Currently. I'm subscribed to 181 different blogs and websites, most of them Mets related. If there is a Mets blog out there, I'm probably subscribed to it.
Over the last 30 days, I've read 14,481 different articles in all. When I wake up in the morning, I usually have 80+ items, over 75% of them dealing with the Mets. This morning, I woke up to only 50-ish, only 30 of them had to do with the New York Mets. I was pleasantly surprised, to say the least.
By the time I get to work, usually around 10 (but 9 today) I have well over 120, without fail. This morning, getting to work just an hour early, I only had 33.
The moral of the story: When the Mets win, bloggers write less.
I guess this makes a lot of sense. Most things I read and rants and raves picking apart a managerial decision, blasting a player for not doing something correctly, or things to that effect. A win seems to calm things down, though it doesn't make it go away. I read only a handful of articles about Willie Randolph pulling Mike Pelfrey in the 9th inning, and rightly so.
Pelfrey was working on a stellar game, but you don't want it to get away from you. At the time, I said I would have given him one more batter. Of course, hindsight is 20/20 and unfortunately, the game got away from the Mets anyway, with Billy Wagner giving up a game-tying home run in the top of the inning to Mark Reynolds.
I can't fault Randolph here. You bring in your closer, one of the best ever, to finish out the game and earn you a win. Sometimes a pitcher just doesn't have it, and Wagner has been going through a bit of a rough patch (see: Tony Clark's home run) right now.
The game ended up swinging in favor of the Mets with a swing of Carlos Beltran's bat. Thankfully, for the sake of the Mets and my morning ritual.
Instead of coffee, I start my morning with a dose of Google Reader. Reader, for those that don't know, is an RSS reader. I'm sure you've always seen those little orange logos with the bars (this). It works like e-mail. Every time a website posts something, it gets routed to you RSS reader, so you're never behind.
Anyway, I usually wake up every morning and check my latest RSS items. Currently. I'm subscribed to 181 different blogs and websites, most of them Mets related. If there is a Mets blog out there, I'm probably subscribed to it.
Over the last 30 days, I've read 14,481 different articles in all. When I wake up in the morning, I usually have 80+ items, over 75% of them dealing with the Mets. This morning, I woke up to only 50-ish, only 30 of them had to do with the New York Mets. I was pleasantly surprised, to say the least.
By the time I get to work, usually around 10 (but 9 today) I have well over 120, without fail. This morning, getting to work just an hour early, I only had 33.
The moral of the story: When the Mets win, bloggers write less.
I guess this makes a lot of sense. Most things I read and rants and raves picking apart a managerial decision, blasting a player for not doing something correctly, or things to that effect. A win seems to calm things down, though it doesn't make it go away. I read only a handful of articles about Willie Randolph pulling Mike Pelfrey in the 9th inning, and rightly so.
Pelfrey was working on a stellar game, but you don't want it to get away from you. At the time, I said I would have given him one more batter. Of course, hindsight is 20/20 and unfortunately, the game got away from the Mets anyway, with Billy Wagner giving up a game-tying home run in the top of the inning to Mark Reynolds.
I can't fault Randolph here. You bring in your closer, one of the best ever, to finish out the game and earn you a win. Sometimes a pitcher just doesn't have it, and Wagner has been going through a bit of a rough patch (see: Tony Clark's home run) right now.
The game ended up swinging in favor of the Mets with a swing of Carlos Beltran's bat. Thankfully, for the sake of the Mets and my morning ritual.
Early Morning Madness: Wishful thinking edition
Last night's performance from Mike Pelfrey was inspiring. Billy Wagner owes him a few steak dinners.
Pelfrey has been pitching very well, but isn't getting wins to show for it. It's encouraging to see him possibly start to turn it around, with good starts coming more and more. Maybe he's turned the corner?
Maybe this team has turned the corner?
I love Carton, but he comes off just a little too brash sometimes. Sure, it's probably just an act, but when Boomer Esiason is your voice of reason, how good does that make you look? (I'm a Giants fan, if you were wondering).
Pelfrey has been pitching very well, but isn't getting wins to show for it. It's encouraging to see him possibly start to turn it around, with good starts coming more and more. Maybe he's turned the corner?
*****
The win last night could be a turning point for the season. Battling against one of the best pitchers in the league, watching the win slip away, and then battling back to win the game.Maybe this team has turned the corner?
*****
Craig Carton of the Boomer & Carton show on WFAN divorced the New York Mets yesterday morning. I can't wait to hear what he has to say this show.I love Carton, but he comes off just a little too brash sometimes. Sure, it's probably just an act, but when Boomer Esiason is your voice of reason, how good does that make you look? (I'm a Giants fan, if you were wondering).
6/11/08
TSTDIA: Mets 5 -- Diamondbacks 3
After an absolutely spectacular performance from Mike Pelfrey and a blown save by Billy Wagner, Carlos Beltran wins it in the bottom of the 13th inning with a screamer over the outfield wall.
Please, let this be the game that turns everything around.
Please, let this be the game that turns everything around.
Call the shot...and win!
Ignoring the hubbub of Yankee fans over the "blasphemy" of David Ortiz, a prominent member of Red Sox Nation, calling his shot at Yankee Stadium during the Home Run Derby, take the chance to win a pretty awesome set of prizes and a nice hunk of cash.
Check this out:
I inquired about the fact that Ortiz will be out with a wrist injury and will not be able to participate in the promotion. Here's the response I received:
Check this out:Here's how the promotion works: Fans can enter the promotion daily through June 24 at www.sfCallYourShot.com/2008. The grand prize winner of Call Your Shot will win:
- All-expense paid trip for four to the All-Star Game and State Farm Home Run Derby
- First class hotel accommodations in New York
- Tickets to a Broadway show
- $1,000 MasterCard gift card
The grand prize winner will also get the chance to pick a spot to which two of the Home Run Derby players must compete to try to hit a ball. If the first player hits the ball to the called spot, the promotion ends. If either player succeeds, the fan receives a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid vehicle and a 2009 season-ticket package for any team.
Additionally, 10 fans will win first place prizes consisting of a $300 MLB.com gift card and 25 second place prize winners will receive $100 MLB.com gift cards.
Enticing, right? Go to SFCallYourShot.com/2008 to enter!I inquired about the fact that Ortiz will be out with a wrist injury and will not be able to participate in the promotion. Here's the response I received:
Although Ortiz’ injury will take him out of the actual physical hitting of the ball, he will remain the face of the promotion. Because he is not physically capable of taking the shot, there will be a contest amongst 8 other invited hitters and the top 2 will get to participate in the promotion, giving the fan 2 chances to win the big prize.All the more reason to enter!
It's almost comical. Almost
Moises Alou is out of the lineup again, as his recently "healed" calf is bothering him again.
Alou is not with the team and will get an MRI on his calf. Again.
It almost makes you laugh, just a little. If you're a masochist.
Alou is not with the team and will get an MRI on his calf. Again.
It almost makes you laugh, just a little. If you're a masochist.
Aguila called up
Adam Rubin reports that Chris Aguila has been called up to the major leagues to take the roster spot recently vacated by Abraham Nunez.
Aguila was recently the focus of a guest blog on this very site. Here's an excerpt:
Aguila should get the call in the field tonight, so I'm pretty excited to see if he can keep up his hot streak/season and carry it to the majors. It's time to turn this team around, faulty piece by faulty piece.
Aguila was recently the focus of a guest blog on this very site. Here's an excerpt:
Foreshadowing much? Good call, Ryan!In 2008, Aguila is hitting .297 with 15 home runs and 31 RBI. However, in the past 10 games, Aguila is batting a hefty, .457 with 6 home runs and 12 RBI. He has 16 hits in 35 at-bats. These 10 games also included a hitting streak of 8 games which ended last night. His performance even gave him PCL Hitter of the Week.
This is Aguila's 12th professional year of playing, the majority while in the Minors. But he's shown poise and maturity. Aguila can play any outfield position, and is ready for a spot. If any of the current Met gets hurt, Aguila can easily take the spot on the bench. With a struggling Endy Chavez and a not so healthy Ryan Church, Aguila may make an appearance if Abraham Nunez and Fernando Tatis can't get the job done.
Aguila should get the call in the field tonight, so I'm pretty excited to see if he can keep up his hot streak/season and carry it to the majors. It's time to turn this team around, faulty piece by faulty piece.
Our short tri-state area nightmare is over
Abraham Nunez has been designated for assignment.
A sign of one of two things:
1. The Mets finally realized he had absolutely no business on the New York Mets bench. Heck, if he can play, I can play.
2. It's a sign of the beginning of the end. An entire overhaul of the team, starting with the weakest link.
I'll roll the dice and say it's the first, but a man can dream.
Someone decent better get a call-up this time around. And if that "decent" person is Jose Valentin, I am going to cry.
A sign of one of two things:
1. The Mets finally realized he had absolutely no business on the New York Mets bench. Heck, if he can play, I can play.
2. It's a sign of the beginning of the end. An entire overhaul of the team, starting with the weakest link.
I'll roll the dice and say it's the first, but a man can dream.
Someone decent better get a call-up this time around. And if that "decent" person is Jose Valentin, I am going to cry.
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