Category Archives: Mets 2008 Games

Mets 7 Reds 5 So much for the pitcher’s duel. The Mets jumped on Edinson Volquez early, scoring three runs in the first three innings and running up his pitch count. They knocked him out by the fifth but had … Continue reading →

Reds 7 Mets 2 We could blame Carlos Beltran for giving away two runs in the field and impersonating a statue with runners on base at the bat. But this loss comes down to one thing: how in the world … Continue reading →

Reds 5 Mets 2 Not even the genius of Jerry Manuel could save the Mets on this evening, as their 10-game winning streak came to a close in Cincinnati. Once again the Mets starting pitcher — in this case John … Continue reading →

Mets 10 Reds 8 The Mets won their 10th in the row — the first time they’ve done that since 1991 — and pulled into a tie for first place. Their “ace” shat the bed, but the Reds starter was … Continue reading →

My goal to replace Mike and the Mad Dog with someone who follows the Mets (and can correctly pronounce “Duaner Sanchez” … it’s NOT DWAY-nar, Mr. Francesa) continues with a guest appearance on Mike Silva’s NY Baseball Digest. You can … Continue reading →

Mets 7 Rockies 0 Mike Pelfrey was spectacular. AGAIN. Who IS this guy? It’s not the feeble doe we saw on the mound in 2006, 2007, and the first two months of 2008. This new guy has command, confidence, and … Continue reading →

Mets 3 Rockies 0 If not for a Brad Hawpe single in the fourth, the Mets might have made history. At the time, Hawpe’s flare off of sore-shouldered Pedro Martinez seemed innocent enough. But by the time David Wright snared … Continue reading →

Mets 2 Rockies 1 It was the eighth inning, with two outs. Carlos Beltran had just popped up, and Damion Easley was walking to the batter’s box. Meantime, one of our dogs was walking around the living room, looking uncomfortable. … Continue reading →