Marlins 4 Mets 3 That was great comedy. Now can we please move on to the game? Oh crap … that WAS the game. The Mets played a cruel joke on their fans who braved the elements on this cold and soggy Friday evening, losing painfully to a far inferior club. At times, being held … Read more
Braves 7 Mets 6 Sometimes, it can be very difficult to be a passionate student of the game, while also root for the team playing Bobby Cox’s Braves. Because anyone who is truly into the little things that win games, has a hard time not respecting and appreciating “the Braves way”. It was nice to … Read more
Mets 4 Braves 3 The Mets needed to only take one game in this series, and they did it — and now have an opportunity to win the series and gain another game on the Braves. Once again, Orlando Hernandez rose to the occasion, matching John Smoltz pitch for pitch until the sixth inning. Just … Read more
Braves 7 Mets 3 There were so many things wrong with this game. First and foremost, the Mets blew the “gimme”. In every series, there is one “gimme” — the game that the Mets should and must win, usually based on the starting pitching matchup. With the Braves #4 starter going against a guy who … Read more
Mets 8 Cubs 3 In Tom Glavine’s second attempt at 300, Willie Randolph again removed his cagey veteran before he should have. However, this time, the bullpen didn’t blow the victory. With one out in the seventh, Glavine spotted a nice change-up on the outside part of the plate, fooling Angel Pagan, but Pagan got … Read more
Cubs 6 Mets 2 If not for one inning, the Mets might have won this game. John Maine started out the game well, retiring the first six batters he faced. However, the third inning went much differently. Jacque Jones doubled to lead off the third, and Jason Kendall walked. Ted Lilly then attempted a sacrifice, … Read more
Mets 6 Cubs 2 Ryan Dempster solidified his position as my favorite Cub. Dempster characteristically had a meltdown, set off by a few calls that didn’t go his way, and the Mets took advantage by pounding him for four runs in their last at-bat, sending nine batters to the plate. It all began with a … Read more
Mets 12 Brewers 4 This game recap is brought to you by Reef, makers of the cool-looking leather flip-flops with the bottle opener built into the sole (really, it does have a bottle-opener!). I know, I know … looking at the final score, it doesn’t look like much flip-flopping occurred. But if you check the … Read more
