Comments on: Quote: An Ugly Trend http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/ 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: MudvilleNine http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165748 MudvilleNine Wed, 14 May 2008 18:40:38 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165748 And whats the league average of teams coming back from a 5 or more run deficit? How many times does a team come back from such deficits? You guys act like its an easy thing to do. And whats the league average of teams coming back from a 5 or more run deficit? How many times does a team come back from such deficits? You guys act like its an easy thing to do.

]]> By: gameball http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165547 gameball Wed, 14 May 2008 15:28:04 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165547 They had 13 hits but were 0-for-9 with RISP until Kearns misplayed Church's liner. I think that's what WR was talking about. They had 13 hits but were 0-for-9 with RISP until Kearns misplayed Church’s liner. I think that’s what WR was talking about.

]]> By: gameball http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165545 gameball Wed, 14 May 2008 15:25:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165545 How Acta could let Reyes turn around and bat lefthanded after the swings he took in his previous three ABs is a complete mystery. How Acta could let Reyes turn around and bat lefthanded after the swings he took in his previous three ABs is a complete mystery.

]]> By: ToastyJoe http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165543 ToastyJoe Wed, 14 May 2008 15:24:21 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165543 So, in situations where the pressure is on the pitcher and he's forced to throw strikes, the Mets are essentially what we've been seeing all year: mediocre. So, in situations where the pressure is on the pitcher and he’s forced to throw strikes, the Mets are essentially what we’ve been seeing all year: mediocre.

]]> By: ToastyJoe http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165542 ToastyJoe Wed, 14 May 2008 15:22:33 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165542 C'mon. I assume you've watched them over the past year or so. Do you see a team that plays with any sense of urgency or determination in any consistent way? And, by the way, how did their "professionalism" and "not panicking" work out for them last year? C’mon. I assume you’ve watched them over the past year or so. Do you see a team that plays with any sense of urgency or determination in any consistent way? And, by the way, how did their “professionalism” and “not panicking” work out for them last year?

]]> By: twassel http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165507 twassel Wed, 14 May 2008 14:37:09 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165507 To be precise, they have lost 8 games by 5 or more runs. They've also won 9 games by 5 or more runs. WTF "attitude" are you talking about? You mean "professionalism"? You mean "not panicking"? These are good things. Hysteria doesn't help in baseball. To be precise, they have lost 8 games by 5 or more runs. They’ve also won 9 games by 5 or more runs. WTF “attitude” are you talking about? You mean “professionalism”? You mean “not panicking”? These are good things. Hysteria doesn’t help in baseball.

]]> By: jere http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165436 jere Wed, 14 May 2008 13:35:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165436 Just to put some context to this "missed opportunities" discussion. The Mets team batting average this season is .259. Anyone care to guess what their batting average is with runners in scoring position? .259 Just to put some context to this “missed opportunities” discussion.

The Mets team batting average this season is .259. Anyone care to guess what their batting average is with runners in scoring position?

.259

]]> By: Dirtysanchez http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165390 Dirtysanchez Wed, 14 May 2008 13:00:33 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165390 Its good that willie acknowledges this after a win like today. There have been alot of games that we could have won Decisively but have not gotten the big hit or swining on the first pitch for an ez out to end a rally. I dont know where this team would be w/o church...seriously. Its warming up so i hope that will start to get some guys going and we can start to dominate. With alou back this lineup seems alot deeper..i guess because this guy has come back and not missed a beat(except on defense). Im sure our avg with RISP will get better as the season roles along and this is why we need to practice that on teams like this. Its good that willie acknowledges this after a win like today. There have been alot of games that we could have won Decisively but have not gotten the big hit or swining on the first pitch for an ez out to end a rally. I dont know where this team would be w/o church…seriously. Its warming up so i hope that will start to get some guys going and we can start to dominate. With alou back this lineup seems alot deeper..i guess because this guy has come back and not missed a beat(except on defense). Im sure our avg with RISP will get better as the season roles along and this is why we need to practice that on teams like this.

]]> By: cyclone http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165389 cyclone Wed, 14 May 2008 13:00:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165389 Oops...I meant, "It's a marathon, not a sprint..." on both counts... Oops…I meant, “It’s a marathon, not a sprint…” on both counts…

]]> By: cyclone http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165383 cyclone Wed, 14 May 2008 12:53:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/14/quote-an-ugly-trend/#comment-165383 Most people yell and scream because of the general attitude that has encompassed this team for the last year or so. And that is "One loss is not a big deal, it's a sprint, not a marathon, etc." And that attitude comes from their manager. The Mets have gotten blown out by 5 or more runs this year something like six times already. They get down by a few runs, then they look disinterested the rest of the game. But it's only six games. It's a sprint, not a marathon.... Okay.... Most people yell and scream because of the general attitude that has encompassed this team for the last year or so. And that is “One loss is not a big deal, it’s a sprint, not a marathon, etc.” And that attitude comes from their manager.

The Mets have gotten blown out by 5 or more runs this year something like six times already. They get down by a few runs, then they look disinterested the rest of the game.

But it’s only six games. It’s a sprint, not a marathon….

Okay….

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