Monthly Archives: May 2006

Mets 1 Diamondbacks 0 When the Mets broke camp at the end of March, I couldn’t figure out how or why both Endy Chavez and Jose Valentin made the big league roster. I was convinced that both of these guys … Continue reading →

Diamondbacks 7 Mets 2 So much for Soler. Alay Soler really looks to have good stuff, a decent head on his shoulders, and good command. Unfortunately, the Arizona hitters took a liking to his pitching and battered him around for … Continue reading →

Mets 8 Diamondbacks 7 Bottom of the ninth, tie game, bases loaded, no outs, Carlos Delgado at the plate, David Wright on deck … if you’re the visiting pitcher, how do you get out of it ? The answer is … Continue reading →

Mets 7 Marlins 3 El Duque made his Mets debut in fine fashion, fulfilling the team’s need for a fifth starter to get through the fifth inning. He looked pretty good, outside of a three-run second inning, and likely would … Continue reading →

Mets 7 Marlins 4 Ah, back on track … losing to the Marlins with Pedro on the mound against not-Dontrelle was a bit hard to swallow. Not sure what was more remarkable about this game: the fact that the Mets … Continue reading →

Marlins 5 Mets 1 It’s a game against the Marlins after a day off, so everyone is well-rested. Pedro Martinez is pitching for the Mets, and D-Train is NOT pitching for the Marlins; they’re throwing some schlub rookie who was … Continue reading →

Phillies 5 Mets 3 As expected, Jeremi Gonzalez was awful again, giving away the game in the first inning. Though he pitched “well” after the first inning, the damage had been done. Not even the heroics of “slugger” Jose Reyes, … Continue reading →

Mets 5 Phillies 4 The Mets have the best record in baseball in one-run games, but I really wouldn’t mind if they won by two or three once in a while. Actually, the number of one-run games at this point … Continue reading →