A valiant effort. The Mets battled back twice, but couldn't get ahead for good. Simply a great game. Very entertaining, I must say.
The Mets went 1-16 with RISP. It absolutely killed them. Still a fun game to watch with four home runs.
7/27/08
7/26/08
Another fan falls at Shea Stadium
Going to Shea Stadium may be hazardous to your health.
For the second time this season and the third time at Mets games this season, another fan has fallen and is seriously injured. A fan was also injured when the Mets were at Turner Field earlier this year, and one fan was killed at Shea Stadium previously this season.
From the AP:
For the second time this season and the third time at Mets games this season, another fan has fallen and is seriously injured. A fan was also injured when the Mets were at Turner Field earlier this year, and one fan was killed at Shea Stadium previously this season.
From the AP:
Firefighters say a person has been seriously hurt in a fall at Shea Stadium during a New York Mets game.The Fire Department says the victim has been taken to a hospital unconscious after falling around 10 p.m. tonight, as the Mets played the St. Louis Cardinals. Firefighters had no immediate details on the victim or where in the stadium he or she fell.
Take. The. Stairs.
Trade for Manny Ramirez at all costs
Update: Everything I mention seems to get blown out of the water within 24 hours. Jon Heyman reports the Mets won't look into Manny at all. I think my next article will deal with how the Mets won't win the World Series this year.
With Manny Ramirez's latest antics, Red Sox Nation seems to be reaching the end of it's rope with their left fielder.
Trade for this guy at all costs. I'd be willing to part with Jon Niese, Eddie Kunz or some package of a few top prospects for this high caliber player. He's a professional hitter, and would take over left field for the Mets, something they dearly need for the stretch.
Jerry Manuel seems like the kind of guy who would be able to keep Ramirez in line, and Omar Minaya has always had a love for Manny.
Could you imagine Manny in a Mets uniform? Oh man. Let's just imagine this lineup, as I see it:
Jose Reyes
Ryan Church / Endy Chavez
Carlos Beltran
Carlos Delgado
David Wright
Manny Ramirez
Brian Schneider / Ramon Castro
Damion Easley / Argenis Reyes
Pitchers spot
Holy hell. That's powerful. If this is possible, at all, pull the trigger. People would be lining up around the block for Mets tickets just to watch his antics and ability. I know I would.
With Manny Ramirez's latest antics, Red Sox Nation seems to be reaching the end of it's rope with their left fielder.
Trade for this guy at all costs. I'd be willing to part with Jon Niese, Eddie Kunz or some package of a few top prospects for this high caliber player. He's a professional hitter, and would take over left field for the Mets, something they dearly need for the stretch.Jerry Manuel seems like the kind of guy who would be able to keep Ramirez in line, and Omar Minaya has always had a love for Manny.
Could you imagine Manny in a Mets uniform? Oh man. Let's just imagine this lineup, as I see it:
Jose Reyes
Ryan Church / Endy Chavez
Carlos Beltran
Carlos Delgado
David Wright
Manny Ramirez
Brian Schneider / Ramon Castro
Damion Easley / Argenis Reyes
Pitchers spot
Holy hell. That's powerful. If this is possible, at all, pull the trigger. People would be lining up around the block for Mets tickets just to watch his antics and ability. I know I would.
Help nickname the Mets!
We're having a huge discussion over at Mets Lounge to try and nickname the New York Mets...join in!
Old Mets, current Mets, future Mets, we want to hear them all. Join the discussion or leave your nickname in the comments.
Old Mets, current Mets, future Mets, we want to hear them all. Join the discussion or leave your nickname in the comments.
My prediction: Mets will move for Casey Blake for one reason only
Update 2: Casey Blake is the newest LA Dodger. Too bad.
Update: This post is going to be absolutely worthless in the next few hours, it seems.
I have a crazy theory as to why the Mets are looking to add Casey Blake above anyone else: He has a beautiful beard.
Since Jerry Manuel has taken the helm, the rules on facial hair have been relaxed, and the team has started to grow facial hair like it never went out of style. We've even had a guest post about the power of the beard. And a long time ago yours truly had to shave his off for the benefit of the team. Well I grew mine back, and so have the Mets.
Well personally, I think Blake has one of the best beards in baseball. The Mets are looking to harness that power, to align the greatest showing of facial hair in baseball, something the world has never seen before.
For this reason, and his baseball abilities too, I guess, the Mets are looking to land Blake over those clean-shaven fools Raul Ibanez and Jason Bay.
Behold the power of Blake's beard:
It is truly a beard to be reckoned with.
Update: This post is going to be absolutely worthless in the next few hours, it seems.
I have a crazy theory as to why the Mets are looking to add Casey Blake above anyone else: He has a beautiful beard.
Since Jerry Manuel has taken the helm, the rules on facial hair have been relaxed, and the team has started to grow facial hair like it never went out of style. We've even had a guest post about the power of the beard. And a long time ago yours truly had to shave his off for the benefit of the team. Well I grew mine back, and so have the Mets.
Well personally, I think Blake has one of the best beards in baseball. The Mets are looking to harness that power, to align the greatest showing of facial hair in baseball, something the world has never seen before.
For this reason, and his baseball abilities too, I guess, the Mets are looking to land Blake over those clean-shaven fools Raul Ibanez and Jason Bay.
Behold the power of Blake's beard:
It is truly a beard to be reckoned with.7/25/08
TSTDIA: Mets 7 -- Cardinals 2
Another stellar start from Mike Pelfrey, who allowed only one run over seven innings, and Carlos Delgado and Argenis Reyes homer (Reyes' first career HR) to put the Mets over the Cards in game one of their series.
The Mets look to be up by two games in the NL East by the time the night is over.
The Mets look to be up by two games in the NL East by the time the night is over.
X-man to the Yankees
Rumors have it that Xavier Nady and Demaso Marte have been traded to the Yankees.
Looks like Ross Ohlendorf, Phil Coke, and what seems like two other players are heading to the Pirates in return for the ex-Met.
Update: For any Yankee fans who happen upon this site, the deal has changed. Yankees get Nady and Marte, but the Pirates get Dan McCutchen, Jeff Karstens, Jose Tabata and Ross Ohlendorf.
Looks like Ross Ohlendorf, Phil Coke, and what seems like two other players are heading to the Pirates in return for the ex-Met.
Update: For any Yankee fans who happen upon this site, the deal has changed. Yankees get Nady and Marte, but the Pirates get Dan McCutchen, Jeff Karstens, Jose Tabata and Ross Ohlendorf.
Brian Fuentes for Aaron Heilman: Stupid trade idea
This makes no sense to me.
From Jon Heyman:
From Jon Heyman:
It is believed the Mets could nab Fuentes if they were willing to part with the talented but frustrating Aaron Heilman. Says one scout, "Fuentes is throwing really great. He'd help someone, if the Rockies trade him.''Why bother?
From the forum: Racism lives
Over in the Mets Lounge, we're discussing this image of David Wright from yesterday's game:
Mets Lounge member "metsfan08" bring us this comment:
Notice how no one is talking about David's reaction but everyone was all over Jose the night before...
User "peachymet" responded with:
My sentiments exactly. Sorry to say, but racism still lives, and rears it's ugly head again.
It is sad but true. As noted before when Jose Reyes didn't want to leave the game, it was called a "tantrum." When Troy Percival wanted to stay in, he was dubbed a "fighter."
When Jose Reyes lifts his one finger in the air after putting his team up by three runs, it's called "showboating" and Philly announcers want someone to "put a ball in his neck." When Wright jumps up, pumps his fist and screams, no one even mentions it.
Peachy had it right, racism rears it's ugly head once more.
(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Mets Lounge member "metsfan08" bring us this comment:Notice how no one is talking about David's reaction but everyone was all over Jose the night before...
User "peachymet" responded with:
My sentiments exactly. Sorry to say, but racism still lives, and rears it's ugly head again.
It is sad but true. As noted before when Jose Reyes didn't want to leave the game, it was called a "tantrum." When Troy Percival wanted to stay in, he was dubbed a "fighter."
When Jose Reyes lifts his one finger in the air after putting his team up by three runs, it's called "showboating" and Philly announcers want someone to "put a ball in his neck." When Wright jumps up, pumps his fist and screams, no one even mentions it.
Peachy had it right, racism rears it's ugly head once more.
(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Oliver Perez's day
Lost in the shuffle of Carlos Delgado's clutch hit, the Mets beating the Phillies, and the team taking over sole position of first place, is the performance from Oliver Perez yesterday.Perez threw 7 2-3 innings. He scattered six hits, one of which went for a solo home run, the only run he allowed all day. Perez walked only one batter, and it was an intentional walk. Perez also struck out 12 batters yesterday, fooling Chase Utley and Ryan Howard three times apiece.
Perez has absolutely turned it on the last few starts. Since June 29th against the New York Yankees, Perez has thrown 33 2-3 innings, allowing 21 hits, and allowing only five earned runs to score. He has walked 12 in that span, while striking out 39.
All this time I thought that if Rick Peterson left the team (fired, quit, signed elsewhere) and Oliver Perez was still around, he would fall flat on his face without the Jacket looking over him. I couldn't have been more wrong. Perez and Peterson come from two different school's of thought.
Peterson wanted to analyze everything about Perez, break him down piece by piece and reconstruct him. Now, Dan Warthen seems to let Ollie be Ollie, and just throw the ball. If there are errors or hitches in his delivery, Warthen will say something, but for the most part, it's Oliver Perez on the mound, by himself.
Let's hope Perez can keep this up, and maybe we'll be seeing him in the orange and blue for many years to come.
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