“Wow. Better get my .105 average
in there somewhere.”
-Jerry Manuel after being told his team hasn’t
hit a home run in a week.
(Manuel is referring to his very low batting average in the major leagues. He is a career .150 batter over 96 games.)
Make that three losses in a row.
The Los Angeles Dodgers (28-13) beat the New York Mets (21-18) by a score of 5-3.
John Maine was good for five innings. The sixth inning, not so much. Maine allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits through the first five innings, then allowed three runs on four hits in the 1-3 of the sixth inning he pitched. A three-run home run off the bat of Casey Blake was the dagger.
When Maine is also the top offensive performer, you know something is wrong. Maine drove in two runs in the second inning with a single to center field. David Wright and Jeremy Reed scored. Wright drove in a run of his own in the next inning.
This team lets the other team hang around too long. After drumming up opposing pitcher Chad Billingsley to 77 pitches through three innings, the Mets went quietly (12 in a row) into the seventh inning. Instead of breaking into the bullpen early, the Mets let Billingsley and the Dodgers hang around and it cost them.
Join in with fellow Mets fans and hope tonight doesn’t turn out like last night.
(Chat removed, as usual.)
Head over to Baseball Digest to read my article
“Miserable Monday for the New York Mets”
On Memorial Day (Monday), the New York Mets and all teams across Major League Baseball will wear the Stars & Stripes caps.
Via Sox & Dawgs:
MLB started this tradition last year when the teams wore the caps on July 4th and again on September 11th. Just like last year, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the caps and merchandise will be going to “Welcome Back Veterans”.
You can check out the caps of all 30 teams by clicking here.
Here is the Mets hat this time around…
Click here to view the Mets team store for the Stars & Stripes apparel.
I love these uniforms, even if the red doesn’t really go with the Mets colors. At least this year they adjusted the uniforms to match the hats. A great uniform for a great cause.
Can these replace the Mets black uniforms full time?
Here’s the statement from the New York Mets:
This morning Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado underwent successful right hip arthroscopic surgery at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery. Mets team physician Dr. Struan Coleman performed the surgery. Delgado was diagnosed with an impingement of the hip, a bone spur, and a torn labrum. The Mets anticipate his return in approximately 10 weeks.
That puts Delgado’s return near the end of July, after the All-Star Break.
Time for a trade, me thinks.
“That's unbelievable.
I can't explain why, how, or anything.”
-Jerry Manuel after last night’s loss.
After last nights disaster of an inning leading to the Mets loss, I asked my Twitter followers for one word to describe what they just witnessed. Here are their responses…
jessicabrooke5 said: Metsian.
gregpomes said: disgusting
wendy93639 said: disgusted
metsjetsgirl said: Errorific. (as in "horrific," not "terrific" - to clarify.)
metgirl4ever said: FORESHADOWING
EliseMichelle said: Unnecessary
JMU2012 said: agonizing
danykperez said: disheartening
metschick said: ghastly
TrueProgressive said: Expected
Mr_Shawn said: "predictable"
matthawco said: Thirdbase
mikexdavis said: http://bit.ly/12i8FG
rmABC123 said: Disassembled
lvadgal said: TGIM (thank goodness it is may) Hey an acronym is 1 word!
fullnelson said: ridiculous
Thommy7893 said: ridiculous
Mike_Peters said: I really want to say "5-Man-Infield"... but I think "Errors" will suffice
gmo418 said: Yikes
bc5000 said: slop. Glad I was asleep.
ClareLafferty said: Sloppy
nymx5793 said: excruciating
DaCurryman said: "Unbelieveable". Mets should just rework the NBA slogan: "Where Unbelievable Happens"!
Tweet of the Day: metsjetsgirl said: Errorific.
Not on Twitter? Hit the comments to toss in your one word on last night’s loss.
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participate in the next Twitter Poll!
The Mets should be very happy this game finished too late to make the papers back in New York.
The Los Angeles Dodgers (27-13) beat the New York Mets (21-17) by a score of 3-2 in 11 innings.
Tim Redding battled through a tough first inning, but recovered nicely. Redding allowed two runs in the first on one hit, one walk and one hit batsmen. Over the next five innings, Redding only allowed one hit. Redding walked four in the game, but surprised many with a strong start.
Bobby Parnell, J.J. Putz, Sean Green and Pedro Feliciano each turned in scoreless innings in relief. Brian Stokes also turned in a sparkling 10th inning.
Everything fell apart in the 11th. Two errors led to the bases loaded with none out for the Dodgers. The Mets brought Carlos Beltran in as a fifth infielder and got one out before Stokes induced a groundball to Jeremy Reed at first base. Reed snagged the ball off the hop and threw home. Reed’s toss went well wide of Ramon Castro, allowing the winning run to score.
The Mets had five errors overall, two by Ramon Martinez at shortstop.
Another sloppy game the Mets deserved to lose. They practically handed this game away with their miscues in the field.
Randy Wolf’s 7 2-3 innings stymied the Mets. Angel Pagan shone at the plate tonight. Leading off, he knocked four hits, including a double and scored the tying run in the 8th inning. David Wright went 2-3 at the plate with two walks and two doubles. He also scored one run.
In the top of the 11th inning, Ryan Church singled with two outs. Pagan delivered with a deep drive to right center, allowing Church to chug all the way around from first to score. But Joe Torre and the Dodgers appealed at third base and Church was called out for missing the bag.
The Mets left 11 runners on base and outhit the Dodgers 11-5.
Just awful.
Join in for another Mets chat room as the Mets take on the Manny-less Dodgers.
(Chat removed, as usual.)
