postGame: Pirates 13 Mets 1
The Mets (14–12) lost to the Pirates (11–16) by the score of 13 to 1 in Shea Stadium today.
For a boxscore and recap, go to SNY.
…look, i suspect people - and you know who you are – will lose their minds over today’s game, as if it some how symbolizes some sort of greater issue surrounding this team…fact is, the Mets are 14–12, at a time when only a handful of teams are playing with a better record in the National League…
…that said, Tom Gorzelanny…really…jeez, guys…i mean, it’s a nice, sunny day…Citi Field even took time to provide you with additional water, in case you became dehydrated…and yet, you can’t score a single run…instead, you strike out seven times, get only two hits and leave seven men on base…i mean, gorzelanny even put five guys on base with walks, yet, nothing…the thing is, i realize no team will score five runs every night and that you’re bound to hit an off day…i get that, and understand…
…it wouldn’t seem so bad, though, if the offensive shut-down didn’t coincide with Oliver Perez and Jorge Sosa allowing 12 runs before the start of the sixth inning – all while the defense totally lost focus…
…wow…i mean, get it of your system, i guess…don’t waste it…if one aspect of the team plans to shut down for a day, i guess let it all shut down…why spread it around, when you can cram it all in on one lazy afternoon…
…by the way, it is his tendency to lose to total control that has me skeptical about giving perez a new three-year deal…he can be awesome…no doubt…and it’s not to say he is incapable of correcting this major flaw, but, those could be three very turbulent years, you know what i mean…
…by the way, five runs crossed the plate while sosa stood on the mound through the entire sixth inning…and, at that point, i don’t blame Willie Randolph for leaving him in the game…i mean, this is a guy who is essentially pitching for his job right now, so, let’s see what he’s got…and, i’m guessing, thanks to today, what he’s got is far less rope than he had a few hours ago…good luck, jorge…
…also, i love it, in a game that it is a total blow-out, Aaron Heilman comes in and throws a perfect inning…this isn’t irony, but it sure is predictable…i am happy for aaron, though…he needed a day to just come in, no pressure, and maybe get a bit of confidence back…if this happened, at least the day will not be a total waste…
…anyway, this is far more words than i expected to write about a game in which the Mets lost by 12 runs…
…hey, everyone, it’s happy hour…enjoy it…
The Mets are off tomorrow, and will start a three-game series on Friday in Arizona against the D’Backs, who lead Major League Baseball with a 19–8 record.
