Comments on: Opinion: Every Game Matters http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: RPsJacket http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127823 RPsJacket Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:29:22 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127823 There was the same kind of uproar in 86 after the 2-3 start, if anyone remembers. Just saying.. Just one die-hard's opinion....this team hammered everyone in 06 and never learned last year that teams now get way up to play them. They never learned to match that intensity it seemed, that does not mean they were "not trying" or "didn't care", just that their opponents played with more urgency at times. Did they learn from last September? Based on the very short sample, it does not appear so (yet). Of course, we will have to wait and see. As far as April series go, this is a real interesting one coming up. Will they, CAN they, match their rival's intensity? There was the same kind of uproar in 86 after the 2-3 start, if anyone remembers. Just saying..

Just one die-hard’s opinion….this team hammered everyone in 06 and never learned last year that teams now get way up to play them. They never learned to match that intensity it seemed, that does not mean they were “not trying” or “didn’t care”, just that their opponents played with more urgency at times.

Did they learn from last September? Based on the very short sample, it does not appear so (yet). Of course, we will have to wait and see. As far as April series go, this is a real interesting one coming up.

Will they, CAN they, match their rival’s intensity?

]]> By: MDMetfan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127815 MDMetfan Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:21:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127815 No, it means the "team to beat" did their job. I am not really saying its time to panic but it is time to assess that IMHO this team is missing an intangeable...that undefined element that good teams have when they figure out how to get the job done even when things aren't working well for them. Let's face it the Braves big weakness this year is supposed to be their bullpen first and foremost. Maybe their starters are too old and injury prone but we will have to see about that. They can hit, play D, and have starters. Their pen is where the pundits point to as the place where things can go wrong. So, Smoltz does his thing for 5 innings...and then what happens agaist their weak pen. Nothing! For whatever reason.... Reyes with a crappy ":give up" fly ball at bat, bad base running, no power in the 2 hole, I don't know but ...Nothing!!!... with our supposedly good offense agaist their supposedly weak pen. That is an illustration of that intangeable concern. Yes ,I get it ,it's only one game but try and see my point here...something isn't quite in synch with this team...players, breaks, the manager whatever....Opportunity wasted, even early in the season, is never good. I think, again in my opinion, that a lot of us fans, are picking up on the part that isn't quite in synch, the missing piece. That is why we are all wishing so hard for real solid ball and a good fast start especially against the Braves and Phillies. No, it means the “team to beat” did their job. I am not really saying its time to panic but it is time to assess that IMHO this team is missing an intangeable…that undefined element that good teams have when they figure out how to get the job done even when things
aren’t working well for them. Let’s face it the Braves big weakness this year is supposed to be their bullpen first and foremost. Maybe their starters are too old and injury prone but we will have to see about that. They can hit, play D, and have starters. Their pen is where the pundits point to as the place where things can go wrong. So, Smoltz does his thing for 5 innings…and then what happens agaist their weak pen. Nothing! For whatever reason…. Reyes with a crappy “:give up” fly ball at bat, bad base running, no power in the 2 hole, I don’t know but …Nothing!!!… with our supposedly good offense agaist their supposedly weak pen. That is an illustration of that intangeable concern. Yes ,I get it ,it’s only one game but try and see my point here…something isn’t quite in synch with this team…players, breaks, the manager whatever….Opportunity wasted, even early in the season, is never good.

I think, again in my opinion, that a lot of us fans, are picking up on the part that isn’t quite in synch, the missing piece. That is why we are all wishing so hard for real solid ball and a good fast start especially against the Braves and Phillies.

]]> By: mad_mike http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127809 mad_mike Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:11:07 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127809 Seems like they always get jacked up to play us. Braves too. Seems like they always get jacked up to play us. Braves too.

]]> By: HoJoWright http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127806 HoJoWright Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:09:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127806 idiots. haha. well said. LETS GO METS! a 2 and 3 road trip is not so bad. idiots. haha. well said. LETS GO METS! a 2 and 3 road trip is not so bad.

]]> By: Hit The Weights Zeile http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127801 Hit The Weights Zeile Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:04:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127801 youre right, it is what it is, a slow start. and frankly im with you about reyes, so far on the whole im worried but i think about 99% of that anxiety is being caused by jose reyes or at least the guy wearing his jersey hitting in the leadoff spot. youre right, it is what it is, a slow start. and frankly im with you about reyes, so far on the whole im worried but i think about 99% of that anxiety is being caused by jose reyes or at least the guy wearing his jersey hitting in the leadoff spot.

]]> By: ghobot http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127791 ghobot Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:57:47 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127791 i am glad you are not freaking out. it would be silly. but it does suck losing. and yes,i agree, every game does count. but that doesnt mean every loss means doom. i am glad you are not freaking out. it would be silly. but it does suck losing. and yes,i agree, every game does count. but that doesnt mean every loss means doom.

]]> By: Regis Courtemanche http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127764 Regis Courtemanche Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:38:11 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127764 Hey fellas, the point of my post is that because of last year each loss reminds me how much every game matters, thus the title of my post. I am by no means freaking out in a delusional way after they played just 5 games. Hey fellas, the point of my post is that because of last year each loss reminds me how much every game matters, thus the title of my post. I am by no means freaking out in a delusional way after they played just 5 games.

]]> By: Roach2 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127761 Roach2 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:36:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127761 Who would've thought people would take Jon Stewart THIS seriously?! Who would’ve thought people would take Jon Stewart THIS seriously?!

]]> By: KFS http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127753 KFS Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:31:17 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127753 Look, I'm just saying that this team as a whole, regardless of the record, isn't playing good baseball and it seems to me that they're unfocused and undisciplined. You can throw the stats out the window because I know what I saw in those games and I'm definitely irritated by it. Look, I’m just saying that this team as a whole, regardless of the record, isn’t playing good baseball and it seems to me that they’re unfocused and undisciplined.

You can throw the stats out the window because I know what I saw in those games and I’m definitely irritated by it.

]]> By: Fregosi http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127750 Fregosi Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:29:05 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/07/regis-every-game-matters/#comment-127750 Phillies beat the Reds 5-3. Burrell 2 HRs, getting hot just in time to come to Shea. Phillies beat the Reds 5-3. Burrell 2 HRs, getting hot just in time to come to Shea.

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