Reds 7 Mets 0 This was supposed to be a “getaway” game, not a “giveaway” game. Manager Willie Randolph started the “B” squad, and they performed like it, getting shut out by career minor league pitchers and giving an all-around lackluster effort. If you thought Oliver Perez had a bad game the night before, then … Read more
Mets 11 Reds 7 It was not a good day for Oliver Perez. But it was a great day for Paul LoDuca. And by the end of the game, Perez’s dismal performance was a distant memory. Strangely, it didn’t start out that way for Ollie, who looked positively nasty in the first two innings, retiring … Read more
Mets 10 Reds 4 Perhaps more important than the final score of this game was the status of Pedro Martinez. And though he may not have been dominating, he was masterful — and apparently healthy. Pedro went five innings and 76 pitches before tiring, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks, striking out … Read more
Mets 3 Braves 2 How sweep it is ! After getting schooled by the Phillies, the Mets at least took something with them from Philadelphia — How to Sweep 101. Tom Glavine pitched six innings, allowing only one run on five hits and three walks. He probably could have gone at least one more frame, … Read more
Mets 5 Braves 1 Mike Pelfrey got mad … and then he got even. After unintentionally hitting Jeff Francoeur leading off the fifth, Pelfrey walked toward and stared down Francoeur, who barked about the plunking. The jawing match nearly set off a melee, as the Braves bullpen began making a move toward the playing field. … Read more
Mets 7 Braves 1 Ahhh … that’s much better. The Mets broke their five-game slide with a big win over the Braves, getting strong performances from several individuals. In the series preview, I implored John Maine to throw a nine-inning shutout. To his credit, he came damned close. Maine threw seven sparkling innings, allowing one … Read more
Sorry it took so long … Weehawken’s finest are not well-prepared for roof-jumpers. Luckily the FD came by with a net strong enough to withstand my 220-pound frame. Anyway … I don’t even know where to start … no point in re-hashing … we’ll go straight to the notes. Notes El Duque was due to … Read more
Phillies 3 Mets 2 I’m getting really tired of typing that headline — it turns my stomach every time. Although the Mets have now dropped all three games in Philly, and four in a row, I did see some positives — believe it or not. First, Oliver Perez, who struggled mightily with his command yet … Read more
