Monthly Archives: July 2006

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 →

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 →