Ed. note: Sorry everyone, I built a time machine and brought us all back to September 2007. You'll just have to live with it until I fix this thing.
If you're a masochist, find the recap yourself.
This is getting scary. I know they're still in first, but this is the NATIONALS!
Oy.
9/15/08
John Maine wants to close
Please, let him.
According to Jeremy Cothran's notebook, John Maine threw some pitchers today, and wants to come back by next week.
According to Jeremy Cothran's notebook, John Maine threw some pitchers today, and wants to come back by next week.
Maine threw 35 pitches from flat ground Monday, and later said he felt great. He has designs on pitching at the tail end of next week's homestand...and wants to close.Why not? Can't get any worse.
Thanks a lot, Phillies
Never thought I'd write that headline.
The Brewers have fired their manager Ned Yost, after getting swept by the Phillies and losing seven of eight.
With the Mets struggling a bit, and the Phillies getting hot atop the Wild Card, this might be just what the teams from the NL East need.
The Phillies and Brewers are tied atop the WC standings, so as the Brewers vault into the unknown, with their third base coach taking over, this may open up some space for two NL East teams to get into the postseason.
I still think the Mets will win the division, but this may turn out to be a nice safety net, somewhat thanks to the Phillies dominance.
The Brewers have fired their manager Ned Yost, after getting swept by the Phillies and losing seven of eight.
With the Mets struggling a bit, and the Phillies getting hot atop the Wild Card, this might be just what the teams from the NL East need.
The Phillies and Brewers are tied atop the WC standings, so as the Brewers vault into the unknown, with their third base coach taking over, this may open up some space for two NL East teams to get into the postseason.
I still think the Mets will win the division, but this may turn out to be a nice safety net, somewhat thanks to the Phillies dominance.
Where the heck is Al Reyes?
The man has been MIA.
Way back on August 20th, the Mets signed pitcher Al Reyes. He went to the minors to work back into shape before coming up in September to supposedly help the beleaguered bullpen.
Well, he's up, and he's yet to pitch.
Reyes, who converted 26 saves for the '06 Rays, has yet to even make an appearance for the Mets since joining them roughly two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, the Mets normal bullpen staff continues to get overworked and fails to preform. The perfect combination.
Is this Jerry Manuel trying to limit the number of Reyes' on the field at once, or was he really just not worth the contract? Who knows, but he might as well get a shot. It's not like the other guys are blowing people away.
Way back on August 20th, the Mets signed pitcher Al Reyes. He went to the minors to work back into shape before coming up in September to supposedly help the beleaguered bullpen.
Well, he's up, and he's yet to pitch.
Reyes, who converted 26 saves for the '06 Rays, has yet to even make an appearance for the Mets since joining them roughly two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, the Mets normal bullpen staff continues to get overworked and fails to preform. The perfect combination.
Is this Jerry Manuel trying to limit the number of Reyes' on the field at once, or was he really just not worth the contract? Who knows, but he might as well get a shot. It's not like the other guys are blowing people away.
Here come the Phillies
Objects in mirror may be closer than they appear.In September, the Mets are 7-4. The Phillies are 8-5. Over their last ten games, the Mets have won six, while the Phillies have won seven.
One would think that the Mets have been staving off the Phillies, and maintaining their lead. Not so. In fact, the Mets have seen their lead shrink from as large at 3.5 games, down to one, where it sits right now.
The Mets have 14 games to play in 14 days. The Phillies play 12 games in that same time span.
I hate to say it, but here come the Phillies...again. You can't deny the similarities between this year and last. Sure, there are a few different variables, but it's playing out like a broken record.
Scary to think, and I obviously still have hope (they are in first place), but it's getting a little nerve wracking.
This is going to be a crazy two weeks. Every game is precious. They are all "must wins" from here on out.
One would think that the Mets have been staving off the Phillies, and maintaining their lead. Not so. In fact, the Mets have seen their lead shrink from as large at 3.5 games, down to one, where it sits right now.
The Mets have 14 games to play in 14 days. The Phillies play 12 games in that same time span.
I hate to say it, but here come the Phillies...again. You can't deny the similarities between this year and last. Sure, there are a few different variables, but it's playing out like a broken record.
Scary to think, and I obviously still have hope (they are in first place), but it's getting a little nerve wracking.
This is going to be a crazy two weeks. Every game is precious. They are all "must wins" from here on out.
Drunk fan gets stacked
Too funny. Great cup stacking by the fans.
The end is the best. What is that guy going to do with his autograph?
Old apple to have home at Citi Field
With everything going up for sale from Shea Stadium, and the Home Run Apple getting replaced, I wondered where the old apple would end up. And now, we all know.
According to UPI, the old apple will be in Citi Field, in some way, shape or form.
Wherever it goes, I'm just glad it's not for sale. It's part of Shea, and therefore an iconic part of the entire franchise.
According to UPI, the old apple will be in Citi Field, in some way, shape or form.
"The old apple will have a home at the new stadium," said Stu Oxenhorn, director of the sports memorabilia collector firm MeiGray Vintage.Well, that's nice. I have no idea where they would fit the giant apple into the stadium, so my plan of leaving it out in front of the stadium for fans to rub and take pictures with makes the most sense.
Wherever it goes, I'm just glad it's not for sale. It's part of Shea, and therefore an iconic part of the entire franchise.
9/14/08
Game Recap: Braves 7 -- Mets 4
I feel like I've written this before.
Pitching Performance
If I was Oliver Perez, I would not be happy. If I was any starting pitcher on the Mets, I wouldn't be happy.
Perez threw seven innings, allowing only four hits and three earned walks. Two earned runs crossed the plate with Perez on the mound, and he struck out eight over that same span.
Perez let in runs in the top of the first and the top of the third, but other than that, looked pretty good all day long. He needed 111 pitches to get through the seven innings.
And it all went for naught. There has got to be bad blood between the starters and the bullpen.
Scott Schoeneweis got into a bit of trouble in the eight, but Joe Smith was able to come in and strike out two batters to work out of a jam.
Dodged bullet #1.
Luis Ayala came in to try and close it out for the Mets...and failed horribly. He let up three hits and three earned runs, all coming on a pinch-hit home run from Greg Norton.
Did not dodge bullet #2. Give someone else a chance to close. It looks like Ayala's magic has run dry.
Pedro Feliciano came in to try and keep it close, but ended up allowing an two earned runs, one while he was in the game, and another when Brian Stokes took over, which was charged to him.
And did not dodge bullet #3. Things went from bad to worse. Terrible.
And let the talk of 2007 repeating begin, but replace the Marlins with the Braves for the role of spoiler.
Offensive Output
Today was the day of David Wright.
He tied up the game in the bottom of the first, cracking a solo home run to deep right field.
I love when he goes to the opposite field. He hit that dinger off the end of his bat, and he simply powered it out.
Wright added to tally, cracking a long two-run home run over the bleachers in right field, plating Daniel Murphy.
It's late September, it's time for wright to heat up.
The Mets were able to add one more in the fourth, when Murphy grounded into a fielders choice, and an error allowed Perez to score all the way from second base.
And the Mets had more and more chances, even getting the first two runners on in the bottom of the ninth inning, but were unable to tally any more and it came back to hurt them.
The Rest of the Story
Wright: 4-5, 2 runs, 3 RBI.
The Mets outhit the Braves 13-11.
Jose Reyes swiped his 50th base of the season.
The New York Post jinxed this game for the Mets.
Game Ball: David Wright.
Pitching Performance
If I was Oliver Perez, I would not be happy. If I was any starting pitcher on the Mets, I wouldn't be happy.
Perez threw seven innings, allowing only four hits and three earned walks. Two earned runs crossed the plate with Perez on the mound, and he struck out eight over that same span.
Perez let in runs in the top of the first and the top of the third, but other than that, looked pretty good all day long. He needed 111 pitches to get through the seven innings.
And it all went for naught. There has got to be bad blood between the starters and the bullpen.
Scott Schoeneweis got into a bit of trouble in the eight, but Joe Smith was able to come in and strike out two batters to work out of a jam.
Dodged bullet #1.
Luis Ayala came in to try and close it out for the Mets...and failed horribly. He let up three hits and three earned runs, all coming on a pinch-hit home run from Greg Norton.
Did not dodge bullet #2. Give someone else a chance to close. It looks like Ayala's magic has run dry.
Pedro Feliciano came in to try and keep it close, but ended up allowing an two earned runs, one while he was in the game, and another when Brian Stokes took over, which was charged to him.
And did not dodge bullet #3. Things went from bad to worse. Terrible.
And let the talk of 2007 repeating begin, but replace the Marlins with the Braves for the role of spoiler.
Offensive Output
Today was the day of David Wright.
He tied up the game in the bottom of the first, cracking a solo home run to deep right field.
I love when he goes to the opposite field. He hit that dinger off the end of his bat, and he simply powered it out.
Wright added to tally, cracking a long two-run home run over the bleachers in right field, plating Daniel Murphy.
It's late September, it's time for wright to heat up.
The Mets were able to add one more in the fourth, when Murphy grounded into a fielders choice, and an error allowed Perez to score all the way from second base.
And the Mets had more and more chances, even getting the first two runners on in the bottom of the ninth inning, but were unable to tally any more and it came back to hurt them.
The Rest of the Story
Wright: 4-5, 2 runs, 3 RBI.
The Mets outhit the Braves 13-11.
Jose Reyes swiped his 50th base of the season.
The New York Post jinxed this game for the Mets.
Game Ball: David Wright.
Thanks a lot, New York Post
Not that there are jinxes or anything.Note the time and date. Let's see how this game ends before we crucify them, but it doesn't look pretty.
Update: Mets lose 7-4.
Mets delegated to tiny TV
As much as I love the Mets, right now they're on the tiniest TV in the room.
We have three TV's in our common room in the dorm. A 52-inch projection, currently running the New York Football Giants at the St. Louis Rams. The medium TV, a 19-inch set, has the Minnesota Vikings hosting the Indianapolis Colts (and boy, have the Colts looked bad).
On the little guy, somewhere in the 7-inch range, is the Mets.
Occasionally, I'll watch the Mets on the big guy, but that's usually relegated for Rock Band, and now Rock Band 2. The mid-size model is the most common Mets watching device. But lately, the baby has been broadcasting the team from Flushing.
Lately, they've been winning, so the Mets will stay on the tiny TV until I deem it unlucky.
We have three TV's in our common room in the dorm. A 52-inch projection, currently running the New York Football Giants at the St. Louis Rams. The medium TV, a 19-inch set, has the Minnesota Vikings hosting the Indianapolis Colts (and boy, have the Colts looked bad).
On the little guy, somewhere in the 7-inch range, is the Mets.
Occasionally, I'll watch the Mets on the big guy, but that's usually relegated for Rock Band, and now Rock Band 2. The mid-size model is the most common Mets watching device. But lately, the baby has been broadcasting the team from Flushing.
Lately, they've been winning, so the Mets will stay on the tiny TV until I deem it unlucky.
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