Monthly Archives: August 2010

Mets Game 119: Loss to Astros

Astros 4 Mets 3 Ace starter Johan Santana pitched another complete game, but hurled less than 9 frames, allowed 4 runs, and was saddled with a loss. Does anyone care? Game Notes All 4 runs Santana gave up were earned, … Continue reading

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Mets Game 118: Win Over Astros

Mets 3 Astros 1 Closer? Who needs a closer? The Mets began the After K-Rod Era in fine style, taking a close one from the Astros — and sealing the deal with a save by Hisanori Takahashi. But see, that’s … Continue reading

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Breaking News: K-Rod Ain’t So Tough

Image via Hot Foot Admit it… you thought K-Rod was cool. His take-no-prisoners approach to baseball and life really spoke to your sensibilities as a Mets fan. The guy had it all – a shaky delivery, a big contract, a … Continue reading

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Monday Morning Mets Links

Mets Gazette – An interview with MetsBlog’s Michael Baron about managerial candidates for 2011. MetsMerized Online – Joe Spector points out that the performance – and support of – Omar Minaya and Jeff Wilpon by Fred Wilpon is alot like … Continue reading

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Mets Game 117: Loss to Phillies

Phillies 3 Mets 1 At what point do the Mets do something about the offense? Even if it is “change for the sake of change” ? The Mets lost a close one, but scored only one run against a very … Continue reading

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Mets Game 116: Loss to Phillies

Phillies 4 Mets 0 You can’t blame Pat Misch for this one. Misch made the most of his first MLB start in 2010, going six innings and allowing only one unearned run on 8 hits and 2 walks. It was … Continue reading

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K-Rod Activated, Mets Remain Impotent

According to The New York Times, Francisco Rodriguez has completed his two-day suspension, has agreed to participate in anger management treatment, and will return to the Mets roster today. Per The Times: In fact, the Mets were considering a more … Continue reading

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Mets Game 115: Win Over Phillies

Mets 1 Phillies 0 The R.A. Dickey dreamscape continues … For the first time in 42 games — about a month and a half — the Mets won back-to-back games. And it took two straight shutouts, the first time they … Continue reading

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