Mets 5 Giants 4
Once again this game was fun to watch from the first pitch to the last. Additionally, fans were treated to the double promotion of “Bark in the Park” and Ruben Tejada Day.
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Mets Spring Training Question 9: Mike Pelfrey’s Sinker
With 9 days until pitchers and Molinas report, the #9 question to be answered during Mets spring training is: can Mike Pelfrey throw an effective sinker?
Fielder Follows Father’s Footsteps, Foregoes Flushing
For the second consecutive day, the Mets are left holding the bag. Still smarting from being spurned by Cody Ross the Mets received another blow when , Prince Fielder passed on the Mets’ flirtations and instead signed a 9-year deal with Detroit — the city where his father Cecil enjoyed 6 1/2 standout seasons after … Read more
2011 Analysis: Mike Pelfrey
There’s an old phrase that goes, “sometimes you have to take two steps back in order to take one step forward”. If that’s true, Mike Pelfrey is on step back number three — so when are we going to see that one step forward?
Mets Game 159: Phillies
Phillies 9 Mets 4
The Mets altered their role of “spoiler”, by spoiling the Phillies’ bid for a 9-game losing streak.
Mets Game 154: Loss to Cardinals
Cardinals 11 Mets 6
If this were 1960, the season would now be over. Unfortunately for Mets fans suffering through a meaningless September, there are still 8 more games to go.
This was really MUCH closer than the final score indicates. And I know I’ve typewritten these exact words several times this year, but trust me — it was really and truly a close game, for most of the contest.
Mets Game 149: Loss to Nationals
Nationals 2 Mets 0
With this loss, the Mets have been officially eliminated from postseason competition. Additionally, the Nationals are now one-one-thousandth of a percentage point (.001) behind the Mets in the standings.
Mets Game 144: Win Over Cubs
Mets 5 Cubs 4
Back in competition with other second-division clubs, the Mets re-assert their dominance as the elite among the mediocre. Thankfully, the Mets didn’t just trounce the Cubs, but instead let Chicago remain in the ballgame, allowing for a furiously exciting finish.
They may not be able to put many more fannies in the seats, but at least the Mets are keeping the fannies that are, at the edge of their seats.