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Mets Game 161: Loss to Reds

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Reds 5 Mets 4

Strange … nowhere in the Mets media guide, nor in the scorebook, nor on the Mets.com website does it say “September 27: Jose Reyes Day”. Yet clearly, this was his day.

Yet it wasn’t, because the Mets lost. Which was remarkable, considering that Reds manager Dusty Baker didn’t care much about the game, his players didn’t care much about putting forth any effort, and Cincinnati closer Francisco Cordero looked like he’d rather be sunbathing on a Caribbean beach with an umbrella drink by his side. A completely unsatisfying outcome for a baseball fan.

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Terry Collins Working on Beltran Trade Speech

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Terry Collins, like any good manager, is thinking a few innings ahead, a few days ahead and a few trades ahead. The Mets manager has begun contemplating what he will say after the big Carlos Beltran trade expected this week. According to the NY Times Collins said: “I’ve been thinking about what I’m going to … Read more

Parnell Endorsed By K-Rod As Mets Next Closer

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This season Francisco Rodriguez has served as a bullpen mentor for Bobby Parnell, even endorsing the hard-throwing righty just last week. Rodriguez said this about Parnell’s closing abilities: He can do it and he knows it. I love that kid. I talk to him a lot and I love him. He’s a guy who comes … Read more

Bobby Parnell Injured?

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After the Mets – Astros game, manager Terry Collins mentioned in the postgame that Bobby Parnell is “feeling some discomfort”. Where, when and why we have no idea, though we do know Hu. Hopefully we’ll have more info soon. This is NOT good news for a Mets pitching staff that is already decimated by injuries … Read more