Dodgers 8 Mets 5
For the first time since April 26, the Mets reach .500.
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Collins Cracks Up, Batista Delusional
To be completely fair to Terry Collins, I purposely chose to “sleep on it” before addressing here the Pedro Beato apology and ensuing team meeting called by Collins. Maybe after a good night’s sleep, and a fresh look at the situation, it would make more sense to me.
Unfortunately, it does not.
Mets Game 35: Win Over Brewers
Mets 2 Brewers 1
There’s no way the Mets can lose this series. And we can thank a man with the power of voodoo. Who do? Miguel do.
Mets Game 30: Win Over Phillies
Mets 7 Phillies 4
Come-from-behind victory for the Mets as they set up for a sweep in Philadelphia. Who’da thunk it?
Mets Game 15: Loss to Giants
Giants 6 Mets 1
The weather conditions were reminiscent of those that might be experienced during an early season game at old Candlestick Park — cold, wet, windy. And as was often the case in those San Francisco games of yesteryear, the Giants beat the Mets.
2011 Analysis: Miguel Batista
Once the Mets reached September and the meaningless games part of their schedule, the pitching staff — and the rotation in particular — was worn out and losing members due to one malady or another. It might have been a good opportunity for the Mets to audition young arms who showed potential. Instead, the best … Read more
Mets Game 162: Win Over Reds
Mets 3 Reds 0
Miguel Batista closes out 50 years of Mets baseball in Nelson Figueroa -like fashion, spinning a two-hit, complete game shutout.
Mets Game 146: Loss to Cubs
Cubs 10 Mets 6
This was a really close game until the Cubs scored six runs in the 11th. Talk about the dam bursting …
On the bright side, at least the Mets didn’t lose on 9/11; it was long after midnight, and already 9/12, when the final out was recorded.