The Mets played well, very well. Of course, I lost power at my house and didn't see or know about a pitch after Ryan Church's at bat in the first inning.
Of course. Great game though, from what I read at least.
7/3/08
Castillo to DL, Reyes up
Luis Castillo is on the DL, as reported earlier. The corresponding move has been made, as Argenis Reyes has been promoted to take his spot.
The Reyes-Reyes infield is finally here. Castillo is down with a strained hip flexor.
Chris Aguila is also coming up to the big club to take Carlos Muniz's vacated spot.
Spark this team, young guns.
The Reyes-Reyes infield is finally here. Castillo is down with a strained hip flexor.
Chris Aguila is also coming up to the big club to take Carlos Muniz's vacated spot.
Spark this team, young guns.
Castillo to the DL
Luis Castillo is heading to the disabled list, and no one is surprised.
I would expect to see either Argenis Reyes or Abraham Nunez to replace him. I'd love to see Reyes get his shot. Hopefully can't-hit Anderson Hernandez stays down in New Orleans.
I would expect to see either Argenis Reyes or Abraham Nunez to replace him. I'd love to see Reyes get his shot. Hopefully can't-hit Anderson Hernandez stays down in New Orleans.
Roster rumors: Chris Aguila, Argenis Reyes, and Abraham Nunez
Players being considered for Carlos Muniz's spot, and possibly another spot if Luis Castillo needs to go on the DL:
Chris Aguila: Sure, that's fine. He's been up before and wasn't terrible. The Mets do need an outfielder for the next few days as Moises Alou continues to rehab.
Argenis Reyes: Great! This 25 year old performed pretty well in spring training, and is now batting .290/.353/.333/.686 (AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS). Not super special, but worth a look-see. He also has a pretty slick glove, making only four errors in 78 games (76 of which were played at second base). Why not?
And I'd love to hear "Ground ball to Reyes, flips it to Reyes, and on to Delgado! A 6-4-3 inning ending double play!"
Abraham Nunez: Ugh! Are you kidding? Why is this man even still in the Mets system?
Chris Aguila: Sure, that's fine. He's been up before and wasn't terrible. The Mets do need an outfielder for the next few days as Moises Alou continues to rehab.
Argenis Reyes: Great! This 25 year old performed pretty well in spring training, and is now batting .290/.353/.333/.686 (AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS). Not super special, but worth a look-see. He also has a pretty slick glove, making only four errors in 78 games (76 of which were played at second base). Why not?
And I'd love to hear "Ground ball to Reyes, flips it to Reyes, and on to Delgado! A 6-4-3 inning ending double play!"
Abraham Nunez: Ugh! Are you kidding? Why is this man even still in the Mets system?
Mid-Morning Madness: Shoulda, woulda, coulda edition
Boy, did it feel good to sleep in...
Last night's game was one the Mets should have won.
Pedro Martinez gave up four in the first inning, but the Mets battled back to tie it. Then Pedro gave up a solo home run, and the Mets again battled back to tie it. Then the Mets took the lead for the first time in the game, and Pedro Feliciano let the Cardinals tie it. Carlos Muniz then let the game slip away entirely, serving up a walk-off home run to end the game.
Shoulda, woulda, coulda.
Sure, the Mets scored seven runs, but they picked up 15 hits. They left 10 runners on base, quickly becoming a terrible habit of the 2008 Mets. The team needs to find some way to start driving those runners in, or the season really will be lost.
All the time I talk about Carlos Delgado's days being numbered, but now it seems like the clock is running out on Luis Castillo a bit quicker.
Castillo sat out again last night and now the DL is a possibility, again. I just don't think he has enough left in the tank to continue to perform day in and day out as an everyday player.
Easily Omar Minaya's worst contract dished out as the Mets GM. For now, just start Damion Easley and spell him with giving Castillo starts, not the other way around.
The bench is back?
Tuesday night, Ramon Castro drove in three runs and last night Easley drove in another three. If the Mets are to salvage this season, it might have to come from the play off the bench.
Last night's game was one the Mets should have won.
Pedro Martinez gave up four in the first inning, but the Mets battled back to tie it. Then Pedro gave up a solo home run, and the Mets again battled back to tie it. Then the Mets took the lead for the first time in the game, and Pedro Feliciano let the Cardinals tie it. Carlos Muniz then let the game slip away entirely, serving up a walk-off home run to end the game.
Shoulda, woulda, coulda.
Sure, the Mets scored seven runs, but they picked up 15 hits. They left 10 runners on base, quickly becoming a terrible habit of the 2008 Mets. The team needs to find some way to start driving those runners in, or the season really will be lost.
** * **
All the time I talk about Carlos Delgado's days being numbered, but now it seems like the clock is running out on Luis Castillo a bit quicker.
Castillo sat out again last night and now the DL is a possibility, again. I just don't think he has enough left in the tank to continue to perform day in and day out as an everyday player.
Easily Omar Minaya's worst contract dished out as the Mets GM. For now, just start Damion Easley and spell him with giving Castillo starts, not the other way around.
** * **
The bench is back?
Tuesday night, Ramon Castro drove in three runs and last night Easley drove in another three. If the Mets are to salvage this season, it might have to come from the play off the bench.
Carlos Muniz punches his ticket back to NoLa
Why Carlos Muniz is pitching in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Cardinals heart of the order is beyond me.
Either way, Muniz served up the game winner to Troy Glaus, and punched his ticket back to the minor leagues. Muniz will be sent packing back to AAA New Orleans.
The roster spot is still yet to be filled by another minor leaguer, but a move will happen some time tomorrow. My money is on Valentino Pascucci. If not Val, then Mike Carp or Dan Murphy. We'll have to wait and see.
They should really name a flight to New Orleans after Muniz. I'm sure he's loading up on the frequent flier miles by now.
Either way, Muniz served up the game winner to Troy Glaus, and punched his ticket back to the minor leagues. Muniz will be sent packing back to AAA New Orleans.
The roster spot is still yet to be filled by another minor leaguer, but a move will happen some time tomorrow. My money is on Valentino Pascucci. If not Val, then Mike Carp or Dan Murphy. We'll have to wait and see.
They should really name a flight to New Orleans after Muniz. I'm sure he's loading up on the frequent flier miles by now.
TSTDIA: Cardinals 8 -- Mets 7
The Mets finally mounted a comeback when they were down by four runs, but a 9th inning walkoff home run off of Carlos Muniz thwarted their effort.
7/2/08
Always interesting
I must hand it to the Mets, they almost always make the game interesting.
Rarely do the Mets runaway with the game and truly put the other team in the rearview mirror. It's always close, or tied, for these Mets.
They always have to make it interesting.
Rarely do the Mets runaway with the game and truly put the other team in the rearview mirror. It's always close, or tied, for these Mets.
They always have to make it interesting.
Instant replay for MLB
It can only help.
As long as the use of instant replay is limited to home runs and close calls of monumental proportion, and doesn't slow down the game, I am 100 percent behind it.
Balls and strikes should still be called by the sometimes fallible eye of the home plate umpire. That's how the game started and that's how it should be. Each ump has a different strike zone and tendency to make certain calls. I like that.
The home run calls need to change. With all the different stadiums using different designs each home run call gets more and more confusing. Home plate doesn't change from stadium to stadium, but each park's outfield wall is completely different.
Hopefully it can make a seamless entry into MLB, and I think it will help the game progress into the 21st century.
As long as the use of instant replay is limited to home runs and close calls of monumental proportion, and doesn't slow down the game, I am 100 percent behind it.
Balls and strikes should still be called by the sometimes fallible eye of the home plate umpire. That's how the game started and that's how it should be. Each ump has a different strike zone and tendency to make certain calls. I like that.
The home run calls need to change. With all the different stadiums using different designs each home run call gets more and more confusing. Home plate doesn't change from stadium to stadium, but each park's outfield wall is completely different.
Hopefully it can make a seamless entry into MLB, and I think it will help the game progress into the 21st century.
Happy 2nd anniversary/birthday...to me!
Well not me, exactly. The 'Ropolitans turns exactly two years old today!Happy birthday to youuuuu!
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Happy birthday to The 'Ropolitanssss!
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I've had tons of fun doing this so far and have made many great friends and have had tons of good experiences. I expected this to just be a place to vent and rant about the team. I never realized how much I would love writing and how this blog would shape my future.
Wherever I land in life, I'll always be a Mets fan. As long as I can type and see, I have every intention of keeping this site going, along with my other venture, Mets Lounge.
A huge thanks to everyone who has helped me, looked out for me and taken a chance on me along the way.
Thanks and here's to many more years of blogging and writing about the New York Mets.
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