Braves 11 Mets 3
The ship keeps sinking, but it’s still above the Fish.
Winning a baseball game is infinitely more difficult when you don’t score any runs.
This always happens around Labor Day with sub-500 baseball teams. Having realized that the current season is a lost cause, the hardcore fans join the team scribes, broadcasters and even some front office types in the therapeutic process of speculating about next year’s roster. Therapy started a bit early for the Mets this year, when … Read more
After dropping 2 of 3 from the defending champion Cardinals, The Mets find themselves 7 games under .500, and 9 games out of the wildcard. The good news is, R.A. Dickey pitched 6.2 innings to earn his 18th victory on Wednesday. With 5 starts left, he has a great chance of reaching 20 wins, and … Read more
R.A. Dickey becomes the first MLB pitcher to reach 18 wins as the Mets salvage the last game of their series in St. Louis.
There was a point in this game when I thought the Mets had a chance to win. No, actually, that’s a lie — there was no point when I thought the Mets had a chance to win. Sorry.