Mets 8 Dodgers 4 Someone call the authorities! The New York Mets have been kidnapped, and a collection of hungry independent-league ballplayers are playing in their uniforms! The Mets hit, they ran, they fielded the ball, they threw the ball … it was like … what’s it called? BASEBALL, at its finest. They scored first, … Read more
Mets 7 Marlins 6 Wow … this is EXACTLY what we’ve been waiting for — for about a year. Fernando Tatis continued his case for regular duty, slamming a clutch two-run double in the 12th to push the Mets past the Marlins. The big hit came after light-hitting Alfredo Amezega punched a ball over the … Read more
Mets 5 Marlins 3 Mets win! Mets win! So the stopper stopped yet another losing streak. Johan Santana pitched seven strong innings en route to his sixth win of the season. He allowed only three runs on eight hits and two walks, striking out seven in the process. Duaner Sanchez gave up a leadoff double … Read more
Marlins 7 Mets 3 The Mets had a 3-2 lead in the second inning, but the Fish scored four runs in the third to go up 6-3 and bury the Mets. I’m not sure why they bothered playing the last six innings — it was a complete waste of time for everyone. Everyone playing the … Read more
Rockies 4 Mets 1 The Mets lost yet another ballgame. Isn’t it fascinating that the Mets seem to be “tipping their cap”, and “giving credit” to opposing pitchers several times a week? Makes you wonder — is it a coincidence, or is it time to start looking in the mirror and thinking, “hmm, maybe we … Read more
Mets 9 Rockies 2 What a difference a day makes. After losing five straight games, the Mets came out like gangbusters, jumping out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning, and commanding the game thereafter. Claudio Vargas, pitching on three days’ rest, was impressive, going seven full innings and allowing only four hits and … Read more
Rockies 6 Mets 5 It took 13 innings, but the Mets finally lost their fifth straight game. Sadly, I think I was not alone in waiting for the loss to occur … the Mets just didn’t seem to show any reason to believe otherwise. Aaron Heilman won the job of most likely to be Willie … Read more
Braves 4 Mets 2 Was there a game? I didn’t notice. The TV was on, it was set to SNY, but it was more like indifferent background noise than anything worth paying attention to. According to the SNY postgame, the Mets lost the “game”. Ace starter and “stopper” and hundred-million-dollar man Johan Santana allowed 12 … Read more
