Comments on: postGame: Marlins 5 Mets 4 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:08:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: cape mets http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-126258 cape mets Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:48:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-126258 Saying the Marlins pen was their strength isn't necessarily the same thing as saying they have a good bullpen. The Marlins stink in all areas - starting pitching, offense (albeit with some decent power), defense and relief pitching. But yes, of all those categories, their pen is their strength. But that's like saying an ugly woman's strength is her polished finger nails. Saying the Marlins pen was their strength isn’t necessarily the same thing as saying they have a good bullpen. The Marlins stink in all areas – starting pitching, offense (albeit with some decent power), defense and relief pitching. But yes, of all those categories, their pen is their strength. But that’s like saying an ugly woman’s strength is her polished finger nails.

]]> By: jamie http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122902 jamie Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:02:50 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122902 you know, actually that would be ironically hilarious, and in a way, perfect. you know, actually that would be ironically hilarious, and in a way, perfect.

]]> By: gob15 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122779 gob15 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:03:11 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122779 After rewatching the Ramirez triple, there is NO DOUBT that he was mocking Reyes with the exaggerated clap. Reyes should be embarrassed that he let the teams he ran all over the past three years tame him. It's not his skills I question. It's his gut and heart. If anything, he should be louder and even more brash than he already was. it's sad. After rewatching the Ramirez triple, there is NO DOUBT that he was mocking Reyes with the exaggerated clap. Reyes should be embarrassed that he let the teams he ran all over the past three years tame him. It’s not his skills I question. It’s his gut and heart. If anything, he should be louder and even more brash than he already was. it’s sad.

]]> By: Gina http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122773 Gina Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:55:17 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122773 I think he was talking about before the Santana deal happened. But from what I remember reading Beane wanted more for Blanton than what we gave up for Santana. I think he was talking about before the Santana deal happened. But from what I remember reading Beane wanted more for Blanton than what we gave up for Santana.

]]> By: Jayperez http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122765 Jayperez Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:50:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122765 Look to all the banwagon fans freaking out ITS THE SECOND GAME OF THE SEASON RELAX!!!! I believe it is not a shock that pedro got injured but rather he got injured so soon. I mean right now the Nationals are in first place do you really think thats going to hold up kmon. Everyone needs to chill and let these guys play. The team has heart(they came back from 4-0 when their #2 guy went downin his season debut) and they have the capability to be great. The killer instinct will come for these guys dont worry. Let them get into a Rhythm first before you count these guys out. We will be fine and trust me THEY WILL NOT COLLAPSE LIKE THEY DID LAST YEAR BECAUSE THEY LOST THE SECOND GAME OF THE YEAR!! Look to all the banwagon fans freaking out ITS THE SECOND GAME OF THE SEASON RELAX!!!! I believe it is not a shock that pedro got injured but rather he got injured so soon. I mean right now the Nationals are in first place do you really think thats going to hold up kmon. Everyone needs to chill and let these guys play. The team has heart(they came back from 4-0 when their #2 guy went downin his season debut) and they have the capability to be great. The killer instinct will come for these guys dont worry. Let them get into a Rhythm first before you count these guys out. We will be fine and trust me THEY WILL NOT COLLAPSE LIKE THEY DID LAST YEAR BECAUSE THEY LOST THE SECOND GAME OF THE YEAR!!

]]> By: Slippery Pete http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122761 Slippery Pete Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:48:54 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122761 They've played two games .... They’ve played two games ….

]]> By: shamsky http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122723 shamsky Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:14:12 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122723 This isn't about optimism or pessimism it's about realism. This Mets team lacks heart. Period. Any team that collapses (not against the Braves and Phillies which are at least quality teams) against the Marlins and Nationals down the stretch has a problem. The Mets should win 80% of their games against these teams but they don't, because there is no strong will to bury them. They play down to their competition instead of putting them away. I don't know what or where the problem is, with the players, the manager or the training staff that can't keep guys on the field, but the bottom line is we're not getting 100% effort from this team and that's what pisses me off. This isn’t about optimism or pessimism it’s about realism. This Mets team lacks heart. Period. Any team that collapses (not against the Braves and Phillies which are at least quality teams) against the Marlins and Nationals down the stretch has a problem. The Mets should win 80% of their games against these teams but they don’t, because there is no strong will to bury them. They play down to their competition instead of putting them away.

I don’t know what or where the problem is, with the players, the manager or the training staff that can’t keep guys on the field, but the bottom line is we’re not getting 100% effort from this team and that’s what pisses me off.

]]> By: metsforlife http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122706 metsforlife Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:44:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122706 Boy it would be great to have someone like Kazmir or Bannister, oh wait they are young and we had to get rid of them.......sigh Boy it would be great to have someone like Kazmir or Bannister, oh wait they are young and we had to get rid of them…….sigh

]]> By: metsforlife http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122704 metsforlife Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:42:27 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122704 This should be a surprise to nobody: Pedro hurt, Alou hurt, El Puque hurt. The only person fooled by these guys is the one that signed them: Omar. The insistance on older players or never were players (Church and Schneider) to the ignornace of youth (Milledge for one) is going to doom this team in the end. 2 games in and the offense has not changed a bit from last year and the injuries have already started to mount. Not to mention the lack of fire is still there from the only manager who could have ever survived the epic collapse of 2007. The team takes the personality of the manager and in this case that is not a good thing folks. This should be a surprise to nobody: Pedro hurt, Alou hurt, El Puque hurt. The only person fooled by these guys is the one that signed them: Omar. The insistance on older players or never were players (Church and Schneider) to the ignornace of youth (Milledge for one) is going to doom this team in the end. 2 games in and the offense has not changed a bit from last year and the injuries have already started to mount. Not to mention the lack of fire is still there from the only manager who could have ever survived the epic collapse of 2007. The team takes the personality of the manager and in this case that is not a good thing folks.

]]> By: SenorMet http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122699 SenorMet Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:33:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/postgame-marlins-5-mets-4-2/#comment-122699 A couple of important things that we learned/had confirmed from last night’s game: 1. Pedro is too old and fragile to be a regular starting pitcher. We will be lucky to get 10 starts from him this season. 2. Delgado in DONE as an offensive power. D-O-N-E. He looked totally overmatched even against the Marlins’ mediocre relief pitching. The lack of production we are going to get from him compared to the numbers Howard and Teixeria will put is going to be a serious problem. 3. Church is completely worthless against left-handed pitching. I am as big a Mets fan as they come and bleed orange & blue, but now that the euphoria of Opening Day/Santana’s first start is over, we all need to be very realistic about the serious flaws on this team. They may still very well win the division, but they are going to have to fight and claw and show some serious heart that they were lacking last year. A couple of important things that we learned/had confirmed from last night’s game:

1. Pedro is too old and fragile to be a regular starting pitcher. We will be lucky to get 10 starts from him this season.
2. Delgado in DONE as an offensive power. D-O-N-E. He looked totally overmatched even against the Marlins’ mediocre relief pitching. The lack of production we are going to get from him compared to the numbers Howard and Teixeria will put is going to be a serious problem.
3. Church is completely worthless against left-handed pitching.

I am as big a Mets fan as they come and bleed orange & blue, but now that the euphoria of Opening Day/Santana’s first start is over, we all need to be very realistic about the serious flaws on this team. They may still very well win the division, but they are going to have to fight and claw and show some serious heart that they were lacking last year.

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