Chase Utley Home Run in Extra Innings Hurts
Posted by Señor Met in Philadelphia Phillies on June 10th, 2009
I really hate losing to the Phillies. Especially when we let it get away.
It was only one night after the Mets had a memorable win at CitiField against their rivals they’ve owned all season – the Philadelphia Phillies. But on this night the rivals returned the favor.
The top half of an extra inning Chase Utley put his team ahead with a solo blast. The Mets had no answer.
It is just to bad, because the Mets let this game slip away. We were winning 4-1 with only a few innings of baseball left.
We need to hang in there and scrape out another win tommorrow. Hopefully time is healing all wounds fast. And I am not just talking about the injury ridden lineup, but how much this game sure hurt.
CitiField Mutiny as Johan Santana Wins Slugfest
Posted by Señor Met in Johan Santana, Philadelphia Phillies on June 10th, 2009
Johan Santana had two strikes and the tieing run in scoring postion. Bunt sign called in via a dizzying display of hand swipes and ear pulls and nose twicthes by the third base coach. All that shenanigans is not really needed, obviously Johan Santana is gonna bunt.
Obvious to everyone but Johan Santana.
The ol’ catch’em with their pants down by their ankles trick, fake a bunt and swing for the fences – a double will do – and tie the game.
That’s ballsy, that’s beautiful baseball, that’s the NL’s best pitcher.
Beltran, Wright and Church all had home runs. Phillies had 4 as well. 7 the most ever in a game at the homer unfriendly confines of CitiField. 4 ties the most home runs given up by Johan ever.
This is gonna be one of the most memorable games this season.
Livan Hernandez Gives Me A Birthday Present
Posted by Señor Met in Livan Hernandez, Washington Nationals on June 7th, 2009
ty for the throwback 7 scoreless innings today Livan Hernandez.
You are quickly starting to relaunch your stardom here in the Big Apple and I am soso happy about that.
Add the Lowly Pittsburgh Pirates to Our List of Rivals
Posted by Señor Met in Atlanta Braves, Carlos Beltran, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals on June 6th, 2009
According to the Pirates, the Mets have “Zero Class”
Yea, we sure do have “Zero Class”, but not because Beltran said the Mets getting swept by the Pirates was embarassing, but because the Mets getting swept by the Pirates is embarrasing.
Beltran is right on, we are way better then the Pirates. Just this week, the pirates traded away their best player, Nate McClouth (who happens to be on my fantasy team and now I have to drop him because he is on our bitter rival the Braves), like they do every year. They have not had a winning season since like Bonds left to get closer to his Steroid supplier.
So we already have a rivalry with:
- Yankees
- Phillies
- Braves
- Marlins
- & to a lesser extent a few others like the Red Sox
but now we get to add a new one with the NL Central Perpetual Doormats. And nothing gets a sub .500 team interested in playing their absolute best more then a rivalry against a big city team.
btw, we lost on Saturday to the NL East Perpetual Doormats by a lot, 7-1. That is also embarrassing. I know I can’t wait to get back to NY.
David Wright Hits Clutch Double in Extra Innings to Beat the NL East Perpetual Doormat
Posted by Señor Met in Washington Nationals on June 5th, 2009
NL East Perpetual Doormat are as bad as they get. Yet it took extra innings to beat them, seeing we only scored 1 run in the first 9 innings.
At least the FACE of the FRANCHISE got an opportunity to earn his worth and get some positive attention for a change.
More importantly, Tim Redding actually pitched well, of course do not think for one second that the NL East Perpetual Doormats are any real indicator of Redding’s value to the Mets. Redding is at best a fill in guy who can eat up innings effectively against the likes of the bottom tier teams.
Mets Get Their Asses Kicked In the Steel City
Posted by Señor Met in Pittsburgh Pirates on June 4th, 2009
I am nervous.
Mets seem to be unraveling at the seams.
Injuries, starting pitching issues and Putz are making the entire team appear to be completely off balanced.
Phillies are reeling off wins and we need to be able to beat sub .500 teams in order to stay within reach while we get healthy.
In no way does that plan entail getting swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The month of June is crucial. We can literally bury ourselves in the division, falling 10 games out, or worse. Of course the team can use the we are so injured built in excuse.
Or you can resemble a championship team and stand up in the face of adversity.
Gut check time.
Which one will it be?
Tom Glavine Spurned By Atlanta Goes to Hall of Fame in New York Mets Jersey
Posted by Señor Met in Atlanta Braves, New York Mets on June 3rd, 2009
Seriously, it could happen.
Embarrassing someone like that is just plain wrong. Especially Tom Glavine who you owe a World Series Championship to and 5 National League pennants.
If I was Tom Glavine, I would finally say it, Fuck the Braves. They just cut you unexpectedly, after you have been rehabbing to get back, after you got surgery, after you signed a minimum contract to help the team.
They deserve it.
And you would look better in blue.
Tom Glavine with the Mets AP Photo
Johan Santana’s Run Support
Posted by Señor Met in Pittsburgh Pirates on June 3rd, 2009
Johan Santana’s Run Support, or lack thereof, is cause for concern.
In 5 of Johan’s 11 starts this season, the Mets have scored 2 runs or less.
That is cause for concern because this offense is much more capable then that. You can’t even blame it on the injuries, the many many freak injuries. The Mets couldn’t score runs for Johan Santana before they all got hurt.
Pirates pitcher Zach Duke is having a good year, so another strong showing wasn’t unexpected.
But still, we’ve lost 3 of 4 and giving that team at the other end of the NJ Turnpike some breathing room. We need to get this rode trip turned around, and you would hope the lowly, low budget, overachieving Pirates couldn’t possibly be capable of sweeping us.
Charlie Brown Throws Out First Pitch
Posted by Señor Met in Pittsburgh Pirates on June 2nd, 2009
Charlie Brown threw out the first pitch to Pirate Parrot at the Pittsburgh Pirates home game against the New York Mets.
The pitch by Charlie Brown was way off the mark, nearly hitting a fan in section 103.
A Tough One to Swallow and an Overdue J.J. Putz Rant
Posted by Señor Met in Pittsburgh Pirates on June 1st, 2009
I didn’t get a chance to watch the game today. I did get a mid game update – Mets beating the shit out of the Pirates 5-0 – that had me doing double fist pumps while driving.
Later, when I got home and turned on this Mets Blog to find out how the game played out, I was shocked. No devastated. Mets blew a 5 run lead. Against the Pirates of all teams.
Putz is getting ripped everywhere. He sucked the other night, the other other night, and the other other other night, but it wasn’t until this recent sucking that I have lost all hope that this guy was gonna live up to his billing.
Earlier today I heard rumors the Mets were gonna get Putz some save chances, record a couple saves to up his trade value, then unload him to fill a need. Who wants this guy now. He is untouchable – in the not good way.
Until then, Jerry, Please, Please DO NOT let this guy pitch in any even remotely important game moment. Mop up duty is ok, but even then keep him on a short leash b/c he can’t get anyone out.
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