Marlins 7 Mets 5 The Fish swept the Mets, but at least the pain was quick. A two-game sweep is less painful than a three-game sweep, isn’t it? I feel like I haven’t written a meaningful game recap post since early June. Is that the reality? Do you really care about any of these games, … Read more
Marlins 5 Mets 2 The battle for third place did not go well for the Mets. Wow, how sad is that? The Mets are “battling” for third place — and losing thus far. That’s what this season has come to, with less than a dozen games left. The hot stove season can’t come soon enough. … Read more
Marlins 11 Mets 4 At first, it seemed as though the game was in the bag for the Mets. They had a 4-zip lead early on, and Jonathon Niese was mowing down the Fish, striking out 6 in the first three frames. The Fish chipped out two in the fourth on a homer by Hanley … Read more
Marlins 5 Mets 4 So close … but it was a case of too little, too late. And a shame, too, because the Mets had an opportunity to gain another game on BOTH the Braves and the Phillies. And we DO want the Mets to continue fighting for a playoff spot, don’t we? Game Notes … Read more
Mets 6 Marlins 5 They’re not dead yet! The Mets came from behind in dramatic fashion, as the beleaguered Luis Castillo stroked a game-winning blooper in the bottom of the ninth to drive home Ike Davis with the winning run. The situation was set up the inning before, when Angel Pagan stretched a single into … Read more
Mets 6 Marlins 5 Crazy things can happen in San Juan. Strange things occurred before the game even started — Jose Reyes was held out of the game after experiencing “back stiffness” during batting practice. The blame was placed on the hard astroturf surface at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. This would be the same hard astrotuf … Read more
Marlins 7 Mets 6 Ugh … as in, “Ugh-la”. Dan Uggla bounced a grounder through the middle of the artificial infield to bring home Jorge Cantu from second base to give the Fish a 7-6 victory in the bottom of the ninth in San Juan. I guess you call that a “walkoff single”? Hmm … … Read more
Marlins 10 Mets 3 Rumor has it that someone used up all of R.A. Dickey’s “hair tonic“. Those too young to know what I’m talking about, switch the remote to Turner Classic Movies every once in a while. Hiram Bithorn Stadium was more like Homerun Ball-hit Stadium, as leather-covered spheres flew over the fence in … Read more
