Johan Practically Guarantees He Won’t Give Up Another Run This Season
Posted by Señor Met in New York Mets on April 18th, 2009
And if the Mets can score at least one run like they did today, then Johan will be the unanimous Cy Young Award winner.
Mets win 1-0.
Johan can carry us through the postseason this year… If we can just make the postseason this year.
Santana (2-1) has allowed only one earned run in 19 2/3 innings so far this season. A ridiculous 0.46 ERA. The Mets high powered offense has scored a whopping four runs during Johan’s three starts.
Johan Santana
Jose Reyes is the hero at the plate with the game’s only RBI. If of course you can consider a fielders choice, run scoring ground out the definition of a hero.
More importantly, the Mets 1-2 punch in the bullpen with Putz and Rodriguez has shortened the games to 7 innings. Both locked down the win today allowing only one base runner combined.
The strength in the bullpen takes care of 1/2 of the issues that affect Johan’s ability to win 25 – 30 games this season.
If, and this is a much bigger if, the Mets offense doesn’t take a day off every time Johan pitches and instead performs like they should, we could be watching the greatest pitching season of the modern era.
Gary Sheffield Hits 500th Home Run Milestone
Posted by Señor Met in Milwaulkee Brewers on April 17th, 2009
And it was clutch.
Mets trailing 3-4, Gary Sheffield tied the game on a home run to left field.
“I was so excited that, you know, when I looked over to the dugout, those were the guys”
“I appreciate every one of those guys. They’ve been very special to me.”
Luis Castillo then made sure the Mets would be celebrating after the game by hitting a game winning walk-off base hit scoring Carlos Delgado. Mets win 5-4 over the Milwaulkee Brewers. This is what Luis Castillo needed. This is what Mets fans needed from Luis Castillo.
Maybe Gary will go into the Hall of Fame as a Met?
“Just to join that 500 club, you know. Now I can say I’m in the club and, you know, it’s like getting your degree. Nobody can never take that away from you”
Mets Lose Opening Series at CitiField
Posted by Señor Met in San Diego Padres on April 17th, 2009
San Diego Padres 6-5 win gave them 2 out of 3 wins during the opening series at the new CitiField. The Mets got to Jake Peavy but not as much as the Padres got to John Maine.
I don’t want to go into details about the Mets relatively slow start. We have lost 2 out of the first 3 series and that is just not acceptable.
Jackie Robinson Rotunda
Posted by Señor Met in CitiField, Jackie Robinson Field on April 16th, 2009
The signature area of CitiField, the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, was dedicated before the Mets 7-2 win against the Padres.
When Jackie Robinson’s wife Rachel Robinson was introduced to the podium inside the Rotunda there was a long standing ovation.
“I’m speechless. Jack was actually a very humble man. Some of you who are baseball fans wouldn’t believe that because you only saw him on the field arguing with umpires and trying to beat the other guys. But he was a very humble man. I think he would have been stunned by being acknowledged in this way and remembered in this way. It’s so grand and so beautiful. And the rotunda is not just a physical space but it carries with it so many memories and so many messages.”
“I want you to know that all those photographs are done in tile, so this thing is not an exhibit. This is here to stay! And I love the permanence of it. Not many things are permanent in life around now.”
“It’s a great thrill, and it’s also a little bit painful because of all the old memories kind of flowing back into me when I look at the pictures of our family at certain stages, or Jack’s career at certain stages. I feel very emotional about it, but very positive.”
“This is a great day for us. There’s been talk about the challenges that faced us and things we’ve been through. I want you to know that on this day, I feel blessed. I don’t feel like I’m a victim of anything or that I couldn’t manage. I feel strengthened by the life that we led.”
First Win at CitiField
Posted by Señor Met in CitiField, San Diego Padres on April 16th, 2009
A solid game for the Mets, who today did all the little things that bode well for a successful season.
Good baserunning. Good defense Good relief pitching. Good starting pitching. Good sacrifices. Good Delgado.
NY gets First Ever Win at CitiField 7-2 over the San Diego.
Hellz No Hitter
Posted by Señor Met in Fuck the Yankees on April 15th, 2009
I was driving around town with Señorita Met, when WFAN announced the New York Yankees’s pitcher AJ Burnett was throwing a no-hitter into the sixth inning.
I had to stop it.
I began a full fledge effort to jinx the No Hitter. First I tried calling everyone on my cell to tell them about it, but Burnett got through the sixth still without letting up a hit. I was desperate, the Mets have never had a No No and I wasn’t about to stand around and watch those cheaters across town celebrate another. I raced to Times Square where I screamed at the top of my lungs the Yankees were about to throw a no hitter!
It worked, Burnett let up a single to start off the 7th. Danger adverted.
Citi Field Opens with a Purrrrrrr
Posted by Señor Met in CitiField, Opening Day, San Diego Padres on April 13th, 2009
The long awaited opening of the New York City Metropolitans new home, CitiField, didn’t open with a Roar as we had all hoped.
It opened with a purrrr.
As for the other entertainment on opening day, the upstart San Diego Padres beat the Mets 6-5.
Those same Padres that lost 99 games last year. Those same Padres that were put on the schedule to open at CitiField so the Mets could get an easy win. Those same Padres that I hope trade Jake Peavy to the Mets one day soon.
Let’s Go Make CitiField’s Inauguration Special! Lets Go Win the Opening Series! Let’s Go Mets!!!
PETITION: Change CitiField to Jackie Robinson Field
Posted by Señor Met in CitiField, Jackie Robinson Field on April 13th, 2009
The “Citi” in “CitiField” just doesn’t resonate the same way now that it did a couple years ago.
CitiBank greed has caused much of the downturn in the economy. Read this guys take on the CitiCrooks and CitiField.
Señor Met agrees the name needs to be changed.
CitiBank is almost completely owned by the American people. New York City is the Face of the Nation. Change the name to Jackie Robinson Field. Honor a Great Man. Honor one of the Greatest Moments in Baseball History, American History.
1962 1969 1986 2009 Greatest Years in Dodger Blue and Giant Orange
Posted by Señor Met in CitiField, Opening Day on April 13th, 2009
Today marks one of the Greatest Days in the History of the New York Metropolitans History.
CitiField is Finally Here.
May God Bless the grass, the dirt, the steele, the sushi bar.
May this be the start of something beautiful. May this be the home of incredible plays, exciting teams, and championship banner filled walls.
CitiField Opening Baseball Games New York Mets verse San Diego Padres
Johan Finds No Runs in His Easter Basket
Posted by Señor Met in Florida Marlins on April 12th, 2009
Easter Day should be a day off. At least that is what the lineup thought. Factor in its Johan pitching so we only need a couple runs anyway. For that you get a 2-1 loss to the Rotten Fish.
Enough already, score some runs for Johan please, this guy is in the prime of his career. Johan should win the Cy Young Award unaminously this year while winning 25 or more games.
TRIVIA? Who was the Mets last 20 game winner. First to leave correct answer in comment section wins!
Thief Bernie Madoff opening day at CitiField tickets were ebayed for for $7,500 today. I hope the person who won the auction gives the tickets to some kids whose parents were fucked over by the only Cheater worse then A-Rod.
CitiField
