Willie Randolph made a wise decision pinch hitting for Pedro Martinez in the 6th, which paid off, as Robinson Cancel picked up his first hit in 9 years, the eventual game winner for the Mets.
Still, Randolph might not be taking the cross-continental flight to Anaheim, I think.
6/15/08
TSTDIA: Rangers 8 -- Mets 7
The Mets tease with a rally, but fall short by just one run. Close only works with horseshoes and hand grenades.
Think Willie Randolph will be fired between game one and two??
Think Willie Randolph will be fired between game one and two??
Off Topic: MLB actually did predict the future
Do you remember the Mercury Mets?
Well after a discussion about the "Turn Ahead The Clock" promotion MLB rolled out in 1999 with a buddy of mine, I happened upon a site with some of the jerseys used in that event.
Here is the Tampa BayDevil Rays jersey:
So as the Tampa Bay organization recently made the transition this year from the Devil Rays to just the Rays, maybe MLB got something right during that nightmare for uniform enthusiasts.
Well after a discussion about the "Turn Ahead The Clock" promotion MLB rolled out in 1999 with a buddy of mine, I happened upon a site with some of the jerseys used in that event.
Here is the Tampa Bay
So as the Tampa Bay organization recently made the transition this year from the Devil Rays to just the Rays, maybe MLB got something right during that nightmare for uniform enthusiasts.
Happy Fathers Day
Just wishing all the dads out there a Happy Fathers Day, especially my own!
Hopefully the Mets can pick up two games in a span of 6 hours on your special day.
Hopefully the Mets can pick up two games in a span of 6 hours on your special day.
6/14/08
Another doubleheader
Tonight's game has been rained out.
Because the Mets almost never play the Texas Rangers, the game will be made up tomorrow in aday-night traditional doubleheader.
Aday-night traditional doubleheader will leave the Mets to head out to Los Angeles late early tomorrow night.
Oh great. That's going to be awesome. Just what this team needs right now.
This might give the front office some time to think over Willie Randolph and his job status, which is probably a terrible thing for him.
UPDATE: I'm a fool. I just assumed that it was a day-night doubleheader, which it is not. It's actually, surprisingly, a traditional doubleheader with one game starting at 1:10 p.m. and the same ticket allowing you to stick around and watch the second game right after.
So if you're going today, enjoy the double dip of baseball!
Because the Mets almost never play the Texas Rangers, the game will be made up tomorrow in a
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Oh great. That's going to be awesome. Just what this team needs right now.
This might give the front office some time to think over Willie Randolph and his job status, which is probably a terrible thing for him.
UPDATE: I'm a fool. I just assumed that it was a day-night doubleheader, which it is not. It's actually, surprisingly, a traditional doubleheader with one game starting at 1:10 p.m. and the same ticket allowing you to stick around and watch the second game right after.
So if you're going today, enjoy the double dip of baseball!
Why I hope to like Trot
The Mets acquired Trot Nixon from the Arizona Diamondbacks organization on Friday. Nixon was activated, with Chris Aguila was sent back down to AAA.
Nixon is a veteran, but not very old. He has leadership qualities, and can impart his wisdom to younger players.
Sure, he's a new guy, but he's always seemed like the guy who's willing to step up and say what needs to be said.
I think I'm going to like Trot.
Nixon is a veteran, but not very old. He has leadership qualities, and can impart his wisdom to younger players.
Sure, he's a new guy, but he's always seemed like the guy who's willing to step up and say what needs to be said.
I think I'm going to like Trot.
Guess what? Alou back to the DL
Surprised?
Moises Alou is back to the disabled list. Robinson Cancel has been recalled to fill his roster spot.
The Mets should always just keep someone at Shea when Alou is "active" just waiting to take him place.
Moises Alou is back to the disabled list. Robinson Cancel has been recalled to fill his roster spot.
The Mets should always just keep someone at Shea when Alou is "active" just waiting to take him place.
TSTDIA: Mets 7 -- Rangers 1
The good Oliver Perez showed up and the Mets bats beat up on a poorly managed starting pitcher.
6/13/08
FOX Fan Night @ Shea -- Tonight!
Tonight at Shea Stadium is FOX Fan Night. Hopefully, you already have tickets because the entire bleachers is sold out already.I'll be working the event tonight, so if you're lucky enough to be attending the FOX shindig, look for the guy handing out thunder sticks.
I'm leaving for the event in an hour or so, and I won't be back at my computer until tomorrow night. Hopefully, I'll have a bunch of photos from tonights game, so check back tomorrow for that.
Enjoy the game tonight, hopefully Billy Wagner doesn't blow a lead, and if you're coming out to Shea for FOX Fan Night, keep a look out for me!
6/12/08
In place of dynamite, the Mets' bullpen is blowing up in Shea a few months early
Boom.
A few months ago (now lost on the old site) I wrote the Mets finally had a strength they could rely on: the bullpen.
It's amazing what two terrible games will do to a man's psyche.
15+ absolutely dominant innings from Mets starters in under 24 hours, and what does the bullpen do to "help" the team? Surrender eight runs in six innings. Four of those runs charged to the, until recently, dominant Billy Wagner.
Three out of the last five games have been lost by the bullpen. One cannot forget about the offense's lack of ability to score late inning runs (besides Wednesday night) in this implosion that doesn't seem to be garnering the media attention it should.
Stupidly, I lamented the Mets thrilling (albeit, unnecessary) late inning win on Wednesday could be the turn around for the entire season. For the first seven innings of Thursday's game, it looked like I was some sort of prophet, sent from the heavens with news from the future. With the quick handshake of Johan Santana, Rick Peterson and Willie Randolph after the seventh inning and a sponsored phone call to the bullpen, the Mets turned my "prophecy" into "idiocy."
Fans have whined and complained about the starting pitching not giving the team enough innings. These last two games have been the mirror opposite. A downright dirty smack in the face from the gods of baseball.
The other shoe has to drop eventually, right? Or in this case, maybe the plunger needs to be pushed.
A few months ago (now lost on the old site) I wrote the Mets finally had a strength they could rely on: the bullpen.
It's amazing what two terrible games will do to a man's psyche.
15+ absolutely dominant innings from Mets starters in under 24 hours, and what does the bullpen do to "help" the team? Surrender eight runs in six innings. Four of those runs charged to the, until recently, dominant Billy Wagner.
Three out of the last five games have been lost by the bullpen. One cannot forget about the offense's lack of ability to score late inning runs (besides Wednesday night) in this implosion that doesn't seem to be garnering the media attention it should.
Stupidly, I lamented the Mets thrilling (albeit, unnecessary) late inning win on Wednesday could be the turn around for the entire season. For the first seven innings of Thursday's game, it looked like I was some sort of prophet, sent from the heavens with news from the future. With the quick handshake of Johan Santana, Rick Peterson and Willie Randolph after the seventh inning and a sponsored phone call to the bullpen, the Mets turned my "prophecy" into "idiocy."
Fans have whined and complained about the starting pitching not giving the team enough innings. These last two games have been the mirror opposite. A downright dirty smack in the face from the gods of baseball.
The other shoe has to drop eventually, right? Or in this case, maybe the plunger needs to be pushed.
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