Category Archives: Mets 2006 Games

Cubs 8 Mets 6 Well at least they’re making their losses exciting … A last-inning rally chased Cubs closer Ryan Dempster and pushed the Mets within striking distance, but once again it was too little, too late. Paul LoDuca stranded … Continue reading →

Cubs 8 Mets 7 So close … it looked as though the cardiac kids might pull out another late-inning win, but they fell just short. Steve Trachsel, who had put together a string of seven straight wins, looked more like … Continue reading →

Astros 8 Mets 4 It could’ve been a sweep … After beating the ‘stros in the first two games, and coming out like gangbusters against ace Roy Oswalt with three runs in the first, it looked as though the Mets … Continue reading →

Mets 4 Astros 3 It looked like it was going to be another ugly El Duque outing, as Orlando Hernandez gave up three quick runs in the first inning. However, he immediately righted the ship and ended up pitching seven … Continue reading →

Mets 7 Astros 0 Wow … what more can you say about John Maine, who threw a four-hit, complete-game shutout. OK, we enjoyed it, it was beautiful, kudos to John … now let’s fall back to earth and look at … Continue reading →

Mets 4 Reds 2 Tom Glavine failed again in his attempt to win his 12th game, but he likely bought Chad Bradford dinner for avoiding his 4th loss. Glavine was throwing an excellent game until the seventh, when Ryan Freel … Continue reading →

Reds 7 Mets 4 Steve Trachsel proved not even a Vulcan can overcome a two-hour rain delay. Why Mr. Willie put the pointy-eared Mr. Finicky out there after such a long layoff is anybody’s guess, especially when he had both … Continue reading →

Mets 8 Reds 3 Is Mike Pelfrey the answer? For six innings, it sure looked like he might be. Of course, it was only his second ML start, and even Mr. Willie was barely interested in the results. He thoroughly … Continue reading →