Mets 6 Padres 1
That’s more like it.
Mets 2012 Games
Mets Game 45: Loss to Padres
Padres 11 Mets 5
This was supposed to be the beginning of an easy, breezy weekend at home. The Mets were hosting one of MLB’s worst offensive ballclubs — and one that was further decimated by injuries to the few legitimate MLBers on their roster. To boot, the starting pitcher facing them had been released earlier in the year by a team whose staff is below average. However, this “easy” series did not begin as expected — much the opposite, in fact.
Rusty Staub Talks to Bloggers
In honor of his bobblehead day on May 26th, the Mets Media Relations department was kind enough to hold a conference call between the great Rusty Staub and several Mets bloggers. Rusty was very nice and accomodating. A range of subjects was covered, from his career, to today’s players, to grilling tips. Here’s a sampling: … Read more
Mets Game 43: Win Over Pirates
Mets 3 Pirates 2
When two offensively challenged teams face each other, the level of drama of a game and its outcome are often dependent on the number and type of mistakes made. This game fit that condition.
Mets Game 42: Loss to Pirates
Pirates 5 Mets 4
When you score four runs early against the Pirates, the game is pretty much in the bag. After all, the Bucs are averaging under three runs scored per game, and “The Lumber Company” is specializing in balsa wood toothpicks these days.
But, there’s one way that poor offensive clubs score runs: when they are given more than three outs in an inning.
Mets Game 41: Win Over Blue Jays
Mets 6 Blue Jays 5
Mets salvage series with Sunday’s victory — despite needing Frank Francisco to preserve a one-run lead.