Archive for April, 2009

  • July 10, 2000

    July 10, 2000

    The Mets are down 8-1 in the top of the 8th inning against the Braves.  All signs point to another loss to Atlanta that season, since they’d owned the Mets recently winning 19 of the last 25 match ups.  I have a long drive ahead...

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  • What a Putz

    What a Putz

    What a loss.  We get good starting pitching again, and the pen blows it.  Johan recovered nicely from his rough first inning, got through 7 without giving up any other runs, and then the Putz walks the first two he faces and costs the Mets...

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  • Jorge Cantu has bad acne…

    Jorge Cantu has bad acne…

    But he can sure hit some timely home runs…  Cantu blasted two home runs, the last a 3 run shot that broke the tie and ultimately won the game.  Sean Green was handed a one run lead in the 7th but gave up 4 after...

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  • Tatis and Cora to start

    Tatis and Cora to start

    Carlos Delgado will get another day off to rest his strained hip.  Luis Castillo was suffering from back spasms.  Both injuries are being downplayed right now as not serious so I’ll just hope neither spend any time on the DL. In thier place, Fernando Tatis...

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  • Was that good starting pitching?

    Was that good starting pitching?

    If John Maine makes another start like this, I say the Mets give him back Maine Street.  One of the worst between inning gimicks ever invented, but unintentionally very funny.  Maine must have listened to a little extra Metallica before the game today.  He gave...

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  • I didn’t think of this

    I didn’t think of this

    MLB.com reminded me of something that I hadn’t thought of.  If the Mets starting pitching continues down the road it’s on now, is a move made to sign Pedro Martinez?  He’s asking for around $5 million for a season worth of service.  He proved he...

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