Monthly Archives: June 2006

Mets 9 Reds 2 It’s always a good sign when Darren Oliver is closing the game for the Mets. Gee, where to start … Steve Trachsel had one of his “on” games, pitching a strong six innings and helping himself … Continue reading →

Reds 4 Mets 2 Ugh. El Duque threw a borderline marvelous game. However, Bronson Arroyo threw much better. Just what has gotten into Arroyo this year? His whole career, he’s been consistently inconsistent. One day, he looks like a young … Continue reading →

Mets 9 Orioles 4 Tommy wasn’t “Vintage Glavine” in this game, but he nevertheless became the first Major League pitcher to reach ten wins, and is establishing himself as the stopper, if not ace, of the Mets staff. Sure, Pedro … Continue reading →

Orioles 4 Mets 2 Sometimes I hate when I’m right. At the end of the last post I stated that Kris Benson would either pitch lights out or get lit … and unfortunately for the Mets he chose the former. … Continue reading →

Orioles 6 Mets 3 Quick, somebody put Gary Cohen back in the hospital … OK, maybe the Mets’ winning streak had nothing to do with Cohen’s absence in the TV broadcast booth. But would it hurt it anyone to flip … Continue reading →

Mets 5 Phillies 4 It was supposed to be the toughest road trip the Mets would face in the first half of the year, possibly of the entire year. They finished it 9 and 1. Yet again — and it … Continue reading →

Mets 9 Phillies 3 As has been the case quite often lately, the Mets got on top early, and there was no one clear-cut star in this game. Everyone in the lineup had at least one run scored and/or an … Continue reading →

Mets 9 Phillies 7 I would hate to be a Phillies’ fan watching this game. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong for the Phils … and every time it seemed like the Phillies would take over the game, … Continue reading →