Monthly Archives: September 2006

Game 138: Win

Mets 8 Braves 0 Wow! Just when we were all ready to cross off Oliver Perez for the season, and hope he could turn things around sometime in 2007, he comes out and pitches a magnificent shutout. His late afternoon … Continue reading

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Game 137: Win

Mets 4 Braves 1 Well that was a nice change of pace … John Smoltz NOT dominating the Mets, and a journeyman lefty shutting down the Braves. The times they sure are a’ changin’ … Dart throwing Dave Williams threw … Continue reading

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Where is Edgardo Alfonzo?

The Mets were rained out on Tuesday, forcing a good old fashioned twinbill on Wednesday. Meantime, the Mets did some roster shuffling, bringing up Steve Schmoll for the express purpose of putting him on the 60-day DL and in effect … Continue reading

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Game 136: Loss

Braves 5 Mets 0 When was the last time a team one-hit an opponent, then was one-hit the next day? Elias? Anyone? Ugh … what an awful day … Steve Trachsel led the way in awfulness, only going four innings … Continue reading

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Game 135: Loss

Astros 2 Mets 1 Um … hmmm … er … How does a team hold its opponent to one hit, yet lose 2-1? Not sure? Then go to MLB.com and download the video replay of Sunday baseball contest between the … Continue reading

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Game 134: Win

Mets 4 Astros 2 With each start, John Maine is making it more and more difficult for Mr. Willie to deny him a postseason start. Maine went six and one-third innings, allowing only two hits and a walk. Unfortunately, the … Continue reading

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Game 133: Win

Mets 8 Astros 7 Tom Glavine pitched poorly, but well enough to leave the game in the hands of the bullpen, which is establishing itself as perhaps the best in the Majors. Chad Bradford, Guilliermo Mota, and Aaron Heilman each … Continue reading

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