Category Archives: Mets 2006 Games

Mets 13 Cubs 7 OK, I’ll admit it: in the second inning, after El Duque gave up two walks, seven hits, and five runs, I was ready to to turn off the TV and do something else with my Sunday … Continue reading →

Cubs 9 Mets 2 Early on, Tommy Glavine looked to be back to his usual self, though the home plate umpire seemed to be squeezing him on the corners. It’s apparent in this stage of his career that if Tommy … Continue reading →

Mets 6 Cubs 3 I missed the game … I hate 1pm games on workdays … Sounds like Uncle Cliffy’s bat has woken up … thank goodness … though just in time to fill in an RBI slot for Beltran, … Continue reading →

Mets 7 Marlins 6 After a few weeks of easy wins and blowouts, the Mets finished the first half of the season in much the same way they started it: with a dramatic, come-from-behind, late-inning, one-run win. Who was the … Continue reading →

Mets 17 Marlins 3 If I’m John Maine, I’m running up and down the dugout screaming “where was that an hour ago???!!!!” Anyone with a remote interest in the Mets was excited about this game for one reason: the debut … Continue reading →

Marlins 3 Mets 2 Tough loss for John Maine, who pitched a good game except for three swings of the bat — three that produced three solo homers and were ultimately the deciding runs of the game. Perhaps tougher to … Continue reading →

Marlins 7 Mets 3 Everyone on the planet — save Omar Minaya and Mr. Willie — knew that this game was being conceded the minute Jose Lima was announced as the starting pitcher. In fact, even Jose Lima himself knew … Continue reading →

Mets 7 Pirates 5 After a frightening, blowout loss to the Pirates in the opening game, the Mets went on to take the next three games and the series. Guess who returned to the spotlight? None other than David Wright, … Continue reading →