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The Mets (25–26) defeated the Marlins (30–22) by the score of 7 to 6 at Shea Stadium tonight, thanks to a walk-off, two-run hit by Fernando Tatis in the 12th inning.
For a full recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.
It was only fitting that Tatis would walk to the plate with the theme to Superman playing from the stadium’s speakers. He turned on a fastball, pulled it in to the left field corner, and David Wright and Carlos Beltran ran home to score two runs and give the Mets an outstanding, much-needed, come-from-behind win in the 12th inning. Amazin. Did you keep believing? Or did you give up? I hope you stayed tuned. It was worth it.- Well, like I said last week, any time Luis Castillo hits a home run, you know it’s going to be a wild night.
- Oliver Perez looked great, when he was not facing Cody Ross, who hit two home runs against Perez, accounting for four of the five runs he allowed.
- Perez owes Carlos Beltran a steak dinner for making a fancy catch to end the fifth inning with two runners on base. If that ball had gone by Beltran, I can only imagine how Perez would have reacted.
- Fortunately, the Mets have Endy Chavez, who hit a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth, just like old times. Seriously, Endy to the rescue, just like the good old days. I hope this is a sign of things to come. It just feels right, when Endy is making an impact. Everything just falls in to place, it seems.
- Unfortunately, with the bases loaded in the ninth, and two outs, David Wright popped out. Later in the 11th, Luis Castillo ripped a line drive to center, with two runners on, but it was caught to end the inning.
- I love that Johan Santana was wearing batting gloves in extra innings, knowing he could be called upon to be a pinch hitter. I mean, he does have four doubles.
- Cut a game ball in to quarters, and give it to Scott Schoeneweis, Aaron Heilman, Billy Wagner and Duaner Sanchez for pitching six innings of relief. Especially Heilman, who pitched two scoreless innings in a one-run game, during which most fans probably kept their breath on hold. Good for you, Aaron.
- In fact, Mets pitchers struck out 16 batters during the 12-inning game. Outstanding.
- Speaking of Duaner, the boy has wheels. He hustled down the line on a sac bunt in the 10th, and I had no idea he had it in him. Good to know. On the mound, he had a bit extra attitude going, and it was working for him, until Alfredo Amezaga homerd to right in the 11th inning on a hard, inside fastball, which Amezaga swung through on the previous pitch. Sometimes, the batter just wins out.
- This was a game that the Mets could not afford to lose, given the state of the team, who they were playing and how they battled back to tie it up in the ninth, being able to come back and win it was huge. Huge. There has been a significant difference in the life, energy, attitude and performance from this team during the last two games. What’s more, I have been on the edge of my seat, smiling, clapping and having fun, and I hope you are as well.
- In the end, I hope the Mets are starting to believe in themselves, because that’s what has been missing.
- Jay Horwitz, keep that orange jacket on, buddy. Sleep in it if you have to, just don’t take it off.
The Mets take on the Dodgers in the first game of a four-game series at Shea Stadium tomorrow, with Claudio Vargas facing Brad Penny, starting at 7:10 pm.
BEST WIN OF THE YEAR
Beautiful game tonight … just beautiful. Keep it up Mets!
…but hey … where was Delgado in that pile up? I didn’t see him. Maybe he got bored.
Del-who?? What now?? I know not what you are talking about. Willie, ride the wave please. Wins are good.
Get ready folks, I think I hear the sleeping giant starting to rumble. The heart has always been there, sometimes we just need a win to get it out. Lets enjoy this one, build on it and beat the pants off of Joe Torre and the bums from the left coast. The Summer of Shea is officially underway. Lets Go Mets!
woooooooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooo
Great win! Just what the doctor ordered.
Does anyone out there really, really think it’s just coincidence that the Mets win two, emotional, inspired games with Delgado out of the line-up?
Think about this……………………………That could very easily have been Delgado batting in that spot instead of Tatis!
What do you think the outcome would have been? Pop up to the second basement?
hey, I know it’s time for celebrating but I really fear that when Delgado goes back in the line-up (probably tomorrow) the winning streak will end at two games.
Your right on, why do i feel that this win felt like 2006?
I never gave up. I told my brother who was at the game not to give up. The game is not over until its over! But what a performance by our bullpen. WOW was i shocked.
It was great to see Aron, and the DIRTY battle the fish.
What a game…. I still feel they should trade Ollie…
For those guys panning Delgado and calling him Jobu, and replacing him with Tatis at first base.
(i) Tatis does NOT play first base.
(ii) If this was a nine inning game, Tatis would not have had a hit in the game.
(iii) have your watched Tatis swings? Sure he is a hungry players, but he has a severe uppercut. In the long run, that does not bode well for success.
(iv) Delgado even with his slowed bat it a more fearsome hitter, and will probably be more selective.
I know to most it makes sense to sit Delgado vs lefties – but looking at his splits – I think the most glaring one is day vs night.
Day – 6hr 12rbi .341obp .568slg .270ba
Night – 2hr 13rbi .268obp .262!!! slg .178 ba
Anyone think in his old age Delgado may simply be having trouble seeing the ball at night?
Gotta go up in the attic and find my old ABBA album now.
Wooooo Hoooooooooo!
Give Tatis a 1B glove and send Delgado to Vieques!
that’s the best idea EVER
With Peter Gammons, please. . . .
LETS GO WILIE……CLAP, CLAP, CLAP…CLAP CLAP……
If Williw plays Delgado the next game, and the Mets lose, I think I’m gonna puke. Or rip out my own eyeballs. Either way . . .
I was thinking the same thing at first, but then I also realized, if he does play delgado, and he kills rallies, doesnt
get to balls, etc, then it may, just may put more pressure on omar and the fo to move the wheels to get rid of him…
Oooh. Diaboloical you are. I’m torn now. . . . . .Eh, I’m over it. Cut Delgado now.
Great point!
I really don’t want to root against my Mets but if that’s what it takes to get Delgado out of here then it’s worth a few loses more.
It would be best for the team in the long run. One think I am 100% certain of, if Delgado stays till the end of the season the Mets WILL NOT make the playoffs. Simple as that.
Willie will play Delgado tomorrow and the Mets WILL lose. Get ready to rip your eyes out! Me too!
They would have lost tonight if Delgado was playing, I have absolutely no doubt about that.
What happens if Delgado plays tonight and hits 2 hr’s and goes 2-3 with a walk but the Mets still lose, would it still be because Delgado played? Tatis was 0-4 with 2 strike outs before that at bat if Easley wins the game there no one would be saying Tatis should be taking Delgado’s place.
I mentioned this in the other thread, so excited by this team, hopefully its a turning point.
hate to bring up a negative now, but i replayed the tatis play 5 times and the only player not to be found in the celebration? delgado
was he already in teh showers? can we just go ahead and cut him if he really wasnt out there?
Yeah man … I said the same thing above. You’re right … he was not there.
CUT HIM!!! Just get it over with please.
Not to reply to my own post or anything, but did anyone catch the post-game where Straw said that Delgado should be played the next game? Is he just reading Maz’s script, or what?
Willie said when he benched him that it was just going to be for a day or two, I’ll be surprised if he’s not in the lineup Thursday. I’ll also be surprised if he starts against a lefty pitcher any time soon. I think we’ve reached the platoon stage of Delgado’s demise.
You’ll be surprised if he IS in the lineup on Thursday, or if he ISN’T in tthe line-up?? I was catching the drift of your post, and now I’m a little confused.
If I add that Brad Penny, right hander, is starting tomorrow for the Dodgers, does that help?
Yup. Gotcha now. Even though I still don’t like it. I mean, platooning is a step in the right direction, but it’s only a step.
What seems like a baby step to you or me is one giant leap for mankind to Willie Randolph.
He pinch hit and was out of the game, how do you know willie didn’t tell him to go to the club house or go home to get a good nights rest because he would be playing tonight? Was the rest of the team there, I believe Perez and Wagner both left the dugout as well but your not bashing them.
We can’t win with him. eitherway.
If we play him he kills rallies.
If we bench him he will become a cancer on this team (if he’s not already).
He is not just going to sit there and take being benched, he has way too much pride.
It’s a no win situation. Only remedy is to cut him and eat the money but at least the Mets will have a shot of going to the playoffs. After all, shouldn’t that be Willie’s and Omar’s and the Wilpons main objective?
this one had a little ‘06 magic in it
Amazin’ win. Now take 3 out of 4 from the Dodgers and I will have a reason to believe again.
Also, I think it would be a great sign to take the first 2 from the Dodgers because, good lord, when was the last time this team has won 4 straight games? Maybe last May?
Already had one this season.
Ah. My bad, I forgot about that streak against the Nats, then the Phils series. And it was 5 games, WOW. Seems so long ago. Alright, then lets go for 6 straight! :)
Selective memory. . . .That’s OK, I have it too.
I think the reason I forgot about it is because they went on to lose their next 5 of 7. :/
Why just 3?
A sweep would be ideal, but that is tough in a 4 game series. 3 out of 4 would be just fine and put the team above .500 again. They need to just focus on winning series and getting in a “nice little groove”.
THIS Is a TEAM… Everybody Support the METS… I mean Every Player on the METS>>>…. LETS GO METS>>> Awesome Comeback… Showed tenacity, heart, and fight… Awesome Pitching by the Bullpen… Timely hitting by Chavez and Tatis… Biggest Win of the YEAR.. A TOTAL Team Victory>>>
Yes!! Rah rah. I agree!! Rah rah. Now cut Delgado. Rah rah. Before it’s too late.
Delgado Needs our Support Also… This Guy has been a GREAT Player in his PRIME>.. He’s little bit off but let’s get behind Delgado and have some respect for a guy who has over 400 HRS for his career… LETS GO MET FANS support YOUR NY METS>>>>>
Um, no. Unless by get behind Delgado, you mean to push him out the door.
Supporting the team also means supporting making the right moves, trades, cuts, hires and fires.
That said, great win…now, can this group actually put a nice streak together? Let’s hope so. Let’s Go Mets!
I could not agree more, the Mets win a dramatic game and all these people want to do is play with their Tivos, looking for Delgado.
Give it a rest guys. You won’t catch me slamming Heilman tonight, he was awesome. Tomorrow maybe, but tonight the bullpen did work.
Let’s enjoy this one, eh?!!!
Great win!! I definitely did not see Delgado out there in the pile up….maybe he’s getting too old to even care anymore. The clock is ticking on Jobu. He may not be here much longer.
haha Jobu…..any chance we can whisper in Cashman’s ear that we’ll sign him as our GM after the season, then convince him to trade Joba for Jobu?
Magical game.
I think willie managed one of his best games of the year.
btw, Scott Schoenweis has been unbelievable this year!!!
yes he has been. and we need to point these things out if we also point out what’s been missing.
Wow, what a nice win by the Mets. They came back and never gave up. This is the mets that we are used to seeing. Lets go Mets
If Delgado is going to act like that, the Mets clearly need to do something about it. Don’t let Delgado become a cancer on this team. Not at this point. Not after a win like tonight.
He respects the game. A game winning hit by a career journey-man who may be getting his last real chance in the show isn’t cause for a pigpile man. I mean really. What would Clemente do?
Seriously, I wasn’t looking for Delgado to be out there or not, but if this is true, then Willie needs to keep a stand, and keep Carlos riding the pine. It’s not like the bench players aren’t stepping up. I would LOVE to hear the WIlpons and Omar defends firing Willie because he wouldn’t play Carlos Delgado.
So you’re saying that win doesn’t warrant a wild celebration? Especially with the way this team has been playing? Come on. Be real here.
You have to be out there celebrating with your team. Not pouting because he realizes this team can win without him. I’ve been as big a defender of a Delgado than any one, but what he did tonight was wrong. I understood where he stood on the curtain call, but be out there and support your teammates.
I’m pretty sure he was being sarcastic…
He already is a cancer Icon. Do you think it’s just a coincidence the Mets won the last two games without delgado in the line-up?
These last two wins they played with emotion, fire, urgency and inspired baseball. Coincidence again?
Hey, lets enjoy this great, magical win and hope that the Delgado situation will resolve itself. These things usually do during a long baseball season.
is it coincidence that the Mets are now 12-5 against left handed starters with or without Delgado in the lineup? Maybe it had nothing to do with Delgado playing or not playing, the Mets can hit left handed pitching. They are 13-21 against right handers. So if they lose tonight its not because Delgado was in the game its the rest of the team struggles against right handed starters! Tatis is not hitting 25+ hr’s and driving in 80 RBI’s, hes a journeyman bench player not an everyday player, the mets need Delgado to pick it up to win this year, Tatis is not good enough to carry this team when Wright and Beltran struggle!!
whatever. if ruben gotay was still on the team he would have hit a homer in the 9th.
Compare the Tatis story (the brink of baseball oblivion) with the Delgado story (playing for 8 figures without a hint of urgency, resigned to decline, commiserating with Peter Gammons about how “decent” each of them is, etc.) Hunger wins ballgames.
The only guy not celebrating on the field was delgado!!!
im pretty sure when wright came up in the 9th there were only runners on 1st and 2nd.
I think Evans will be on the bench tomorrow with Easily and Tatis on the corners. Though, I dont think its smart to bench Evans, his confidence will be even more down the toilet then it is now.
I am pretty sure at this point that you can bring up Valentin or Val for Evans. Any more 0 fer nights can’t be good.
Wait, you mean a guy with two months at AA can’t handle big league pitching? Get out of here! So much for prong one of the Metsblog comments’ section Mets revitalization master plan. . . .
I liked the idea of bringing him up, but counting on him to do squat is a bit much. It was a nice experiment, but it’s time to send him back down with a taste of the Show, and a nice debut to hold onto until he earns his way back next year in ST.
hopefully he’ll be back in Sept. after a big year in AA
Shoenweis has been absolutely lights out………………. It was nice to actually feel excitement during a Mets game. Gotta keep this going!! It was great to watch Tatis in the post game interview………he was absolutely drunk with joy. LETS GO METS
Don’t know about Delgado, if he was not out there then he needs to be released.
You have to mark this game down in the history books. Why?
Castillo, Endy and Amegeza hit homeruns not only on the same night but in the same game. These guys may not hit another homerun all season.
LOL. Well said.
I’m 99.9% sure he was not out there. I looked at the replay a few times and lots of other people are saying the same thing. He must have gotten bored.
It’s pretty clear what the biggest problem on this team has been.
You gotta love Fernando Tatis’ energy and excitment out there, especially at the end. Keep it up guys!
Settle down guys, it’s just one game.
Consider this…
1. We just won at Shea against the lowest payroll in baseball.
2. We should have won in 9 innings.
3. We’re still 4.5 games behind Florida heading into June.
4. We’re also trailing the Braves & Phillies.
5. What’s that? Pedro is coming back?
6. Delgado is getting bench time?
7. Maybe we can still win the East…
8. …and the League
9. If that’s true then we can win the World Series
10. OMG we ARE gonna win it all…WOOHOO!!!
piss off!
bravo my friend
Wow, what a badass you are, Gekko. We’re inclined to sell the stock just to burn your ass!!!
here, here!
Sorry, the exact line is:
“I could break you, mate, in two pieces over my knees. You know it, I know it. I could buy you six times over. I could dump the stock just to burn your arse. Let’s go Mets! Cut Delgado.”
Well in my book you either do things right or you get eliminated
You’re a two bit pirate and a greenmailer. Nothing more… Gekko! Not only will you sell your mother to make a deal, you’d send her C.O.D.
I don’t like losses, sport.
Nothing ruins my day more than losses.
Now you do good…you get perks…lots & lots of perks.
Willie’s getting a hooker tonight
Or, more apt:
“I don’t like losses, sport. Nothing ruins my day more than losses. Now you do good, you get perks, lots and lots of perks.”
“Give me guys that are poor, smart, hungry – and no feelings. You win a few, you lose a few, but you keep on fighting.”
Translation (loose): play Tatis.
Wow. Now I’m scared.
So the falcon’s heard the falconer.
Where was this before the game, Gordon???
“Blow ‘em away, Ollie. Rip their f***ing throats out. Stuff ‘em in your garbage compactor.”
Why didn’t I think of that one? I feel like a fraud. I guess I’m just Bud Fox. As much as I wanted to be Gordon Gekko, I’ll always be Bud Fox.
i hate you
LOL at Debbie Downer
At this point, I can’t even hate on a Debbie Downer with the Braves losing (again). Time to get some drinks!!!
1-4. Doggie Downers
5-10. Puppy Uppers
GO to Hell
Why did i feel extremely confident that the Mets were not going to lose this game? Even when they fell behind the second time i had a strong feeling of confidence that we were going to win no matter what :o
How about OUR GUY Endy Chavez>>> Is this guy a PRIME TIME MONEY PLAYER OR WHAT… Endy will live in MET immortality for the catch he made in 06 NLCS and the KID just has Great HEART… YOU can see it… He’s not the greatest hitter in the world but the KID really comes through Big Time when it counts the MOST>.. With his Bat and Defensive Ability in ENDY WE TRUST>>>>
Is this a fan or some sort of auto-posting bot?
Come on Bro you know you LOVE ENDY TOOO…. I LOVE ENDY CHAVEZ… I’m not Gay… lol…
Rook to B9.
I don’t get what you mean by that… Anyways, We pumped up BABY…. THIS was the best Met performance of the YEAR…
Knight to C5
Checkmate!
Endy Chavez has Heart>>> Plays maximum to his ability… Is a GREAT defensive Player and when the GAme is on the LINE this guy is as COOL as it Gets… Game on the line you know Endy will come through… The KID is special kind of player… Rises to the Occasion and is an Awesome Asset to this BallClub… LETS GO METS>>>
A Madlib?
I think that was Endy himself.
Hypocrites
troll
uh wrong
Let’s Go Mets! Great job tonight!
it bothers me and i believe you said
Well put.
What an ending! I don’t know if I’m more enraged at the fact that they got into such a bind or thrilled at how they got out of it. I think it’s mostly the second.
In the grand scheme of things this win doesn’t mean any more than any other, but psychologically this team really needed it since they’ve had such a hard time coming back from behind, and their constant issues of self-doubt and subpar performance. Good on them, and us. Lets Go Mets!
“In the grand scheme of things this win doesn’t mean any more than any other”
yes it does – they gained a full game on the team in first. Means more than other wins.
by that I meant that if we had, for example, won another game from the nats a few weeks ago and lost this one we’d have the same record. Statistically speaking, every game is equally important.
Psychologically and emotionally however, this was a huge win!
As a nerd, your first comments makes sense. However, as a sports fan, your second makes much, much more sense.
lets get real, we’re all baseball nerds on this site, at least Met nerds
Spectacular win. Everyone deserves a pat on the back except for Ollie. To me, the game can be summarized by Duaner Sanchez gettingup after being knocked down, laying down a perfect bunt, and absolutely BUSTING IT down the line to first.
Love to see that. Love it.
Oliver Perez needs a much shorter leash, what is scary is how good he can look, one inning,and completely lost the next
This game should be a Mets Classic
TATIS-ED!!!
(I don’t get it)
is that anything like “rickrolled”?
Ha, I have no idea. I can only assume that they didn’t have anything ready for a Tatis walkoff hit (hey, could you blame ‘em?) and so some guy just typed the first thing that came to his head.
Come on guys, use your imagfination a little.
They are using a play on words on the commonly used term
He Tatooed it! To tatoo something means to really hit it hard, crush it. Hense the play on words ………
Tatis-Ed!!
John Sterling writing your stuff?
Man I hope they beat the hell out of the dodgers. I just want some consistency so we can make some noise. Great win and for the first time I saw some raw excited emotion.
what a win… it remains to be seen how the mets will finish the 2008 season, but i think mets fans will remember this game for a while. its in the pantheon of great mets regular season games
anyone remember around july/august last season. “The game is getting boring to us” -Carlos Delgado
shoulda got rid of him then.
ok, i can’t stand the guy, and that’s not what he said.
Whose bullpen pitched tonight??? It sure wasn’t ours . . . .Or was it?
Good point. Except for the Ahem-aziga cheapshot, they looked lights out.
Marlins could stick around, though, because they’ve got some serious arms in their ‘pen, too. Lindstrom and Gregg 8-9 would be tough in the postseason. Too bad they don’t really have anyone to get to them. . . .
not a bad lineup either, reminds me of the Phillies, a lot pesky guys,
Total TEam Victory Everybody Contributed… LETS SUPPORT THE METS>>> Does anyone remember Tatis with his day’s with the MONTREal Expos??? What a Heart Tatis has playing in the Mets Minors for years trying to comeback to the Big Leagues.. That’s HEaRT, That’s Character, and that’s the Stuff Winners are made off…. Woooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh…
there’s something happening here…
what it is ain’t exactly clear
there’s a man with a gun over there…
telling me I got to beware
I think it’s time we stop, children what’s that sound?
ev’rybody look, it’s the door slamming into Delgado’s ass on the way out. . . .
paranoia strikes deep
WOW This team looked like they had FIGHT!!!
Willie did a GREAT job tonight – give credit where it is due. He managed the bench/bullpen beautifully.
That said, the bullpen was insane. It was nice to FINALLY see what it looks like when all the guys bring what they can on the same night. Except for Sanchez mistake they were freakin perfect
Delgado – GOODBYE Yeah, he had a good at bat drawing a walk. So let him do that for the rest of the season. When everyones healthy maybe he can platoon with Tatis, if Delgado can hit.
Otherwise, start Tatis at 1B
Big win tonight AND they looked really good doing it. Finally.
LETS GO METS! LETS GO METS!
“Tater” earned his shot, and the stupid nickname I just gave him. Let! him! play! Let! him! play!
I’ll take “Tater” – we were calling him “Tay -tis” over here…
PUT HIM AT FIRST!
LEt’s call him Under Tater… Rest in Peace………..>>
So would we call his kid Tater tot?
far from a kid, listed at 33
All I gotta say is LET’S GO METS!
*re-posting*
I dont know why, but I had that positive feeling all night. Even when they were losing. Maybe because these guys were showing heart all night, even when down.
i guess sometime ya just gotta believe. Now kick those Brooklyn-leaving, yankee-managed, 1988-robbing, early fan-leaving, piece o crap Dodgers @$$es
don’t forget: team-history-in-our-new-stadium-usurping
Don’t remind us. . . Ugh. . . Frigging Wilpon vanity project. . . .
you know, I actually don’t mind honoring the Dodgers in the new stadium, I just wish they would also honor the Giants and themselves at least equally (although they should honor themselves more, imo). The breakdown should be like 25% Dodgers, 25% Giants, 50% Mets.
Right now, it’s 70% Dodgers, 20% Giants, 10% Mets (if you include the Kiner TV booth and Murphy Radio booth).
dude I love your user handle thats hilarious
My dad said that during Willie’s post-game comments he said Delgado was starting tomorrow?
Thoughts, comments, facepalms?
What was that about stubbornness, and maybe something about an Achilles Heel?
say it ain’t so!
I realize many among us want Delgado gone, but I think for the time being we’re going to have to settle for the platoon system. Penny, who is righthanded and who the Mets kill, goes tomorrow. Next lefty starter against I trust (hope?) Delgado will sit.
Eh . . . reasonable.
Delgad-NO ! ! !
Let him crush righties in AAA. I want the energy we saw tonight.
Well, keep in mind, Tater is in for Church. As between Delgado and Easley, is there really much of a difference these days?
Well Tatis can be in for Alou once Church comes back.
And I’m cool with a platoon. I really don’t trust Easily playing a lot of games at 1B. . . .Now if they got a ‘real’ 1B I may change my mind about a platoon, but until then let it be.
*knocking on wood* about “Penny, who is righthanded and who the Mets kill, goes tomorrow.” *knocking on wood*
Time for Dwright to start really carrying the team and be the DWright We all love… DWright has passion and has a Great Heart and is a gritty type player which I Love… With Reyes Coming Around and showing his SuperStar ability and the Bullpen pitching LIGHTS OUT BASEBALL this TEAM has the capability to Win BIG this YEAR… We get PEDRO back and ALOU and watch out Boys this team is Dangerous…. and OH Yeah We got JOHAN Santana as our ACE>>> And who can Stop our MET legend in the making Endy Chavez…. LET”S GO METS BABY>>> Totatl Team effort… It takes 24 men to win a baseball GAME and tonight Everybody contributed… LETS GO METS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
It takes 24? There are 25 players on a MLB team.
I can only guess that it has something to do with Carlos Delgado having no heart, therefore he’s not a man? Just guessing…
Right ON brother…
yo how much did you have to drink tonight?
jesus dude. change your shorts and go to time out for a few.
dude dont FORGET about me, slappy mcSINGLEton.. bro i will slap the BALL right up the middle all day!> I might even knock a HOME run over the stands. Thats two on the YEAR baby>>> lets GO mets>>>>
funniest post ever
It can only get better from here :) once we get Pedro and Valentin back, we shall be in good company. Bring Back Ze Stache!
That’s right Valentin is coming back… Valentin is SOLID… Plays the Game hard and right… Valentin should help Reyes out be a better BAseball Player… LETS GO METS>>>
Lets Go Stache! :D
Stache cannot play defense yet…his wheels aren’t ready.
Valentin isn’t coming back, sorry.
your comment belies your screename
Castro, Easley, Chavez, Tatis, and Anderson (when healthy) is the bench for this team. I guess Valentin can take a spot until Anderson is healthy.
Anderson, torn Hamstring, he’s gone for a while
ATTENTION EVERYONE!
Tonight means NOTHING if they lose tomorrow.
Penny is pitching tomorrow. Thats Brad “Cant buy an out against the Mets for a” Penny
Actually, tonight means nothing unless they can win an additional 3 or 4 in a row…
you guys are a bunch of bandwagon assholes
fah q
Why would you say such a hurtful thing at a peak moment for us?
Kids+glue+computers+Metsblog=posts like Justin’s.
Im pretty sure “bandwagoners” wouldnt be here posting every day during the teams worst slump since a certain terrible week last september.
Keep the negative vibes out of here, especially tonight
They won……………eh.
Talk to me when they’re above .500
Talk to me when they can win 6,7 or 8 in a row,
Until then, it is all just tease and you’re all just suckers falling for it.
Will you go away until they win 8 in a row? Then we can talk to you.
Wonderful…..here come the homers out of their holes.
Hey, I was watching the game, genius. Do you mind if I enjoy a come from behind Mets victory? I realize they are rare, but they do happen.
“Falling”, like, off of the bridge with the billy goats gruff?
great game i was so happy i even had relations with the wife….
Damn quick Iron Man…almost a waste of the Cialis, bro.
well done, Ironman. GET ‘ER DONE!!!
that’s what you call a happy recap
that’s what you call puttin’ it in the books
that’s what she calls a highlight package
that’s what she calls the final score
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I wonder how many innings it would be before one got kicked out of Shea holding up a sign like that?
Let’s not break any wrists clapping too hard, OK?
Some of you really need to act like you’re fans of a team that’s actually won a series against a bad team before, or people will think you’re bush league.
This Marlins team is a joke.
There’s a lot more work to be done, and I’m still not convinced that this team can do it.
Hear hear!
Some of you puppets are so starved for any scrap of good news that you’re acting like the Mets made the playoffs.
You’re only setting yourselves up. Don’t say you weren’t warned!
Thank you.
Nobody wants this team to win more than I do.
But I’ve sat through enough bad baseball games this season already to know that if there is going to be a time to celebrate, it’s not tonight.
For now, just be glad the Mets managed to win one and call it a night. There’s still a lot more work to be done.
you mean this first place Marlins team?
Yeah, the first place Marlins team that will finish in 4th place at the end of the year. You should know better by now.
I’m sure they will be in 4th by the end of the year, but that doesn’t mean they’re not playing really good baseball so far this year, and it certainly doesn’t make them a bad team or “a joke” as you phrased it. And when the Mets lose series to the Reds and Nationals, I will get excited when they win a series against the Marlins, whether they are great or awful or somewhere in between.
I’m not saying don’t get excited. These last two wins are something to build on. I don’t care if they split with the Dodgers, as long as they play good baseball. They’re getting something going here. Willie has done a good job too. I’m not gonna complain about him without giving credit where credit is due. But again, they’re getting something going here. I just want to see it continue. Nobody cheers them on more than I do during the games.
Let yourself go, AMS.
A come from behind win in extra innings is cathartic whether you root for a good team of a bad team. Enjoy this win. worry abuot tomorrow around 7pm.
I’m enjoying the win too. Believe me, I am. But this Marlins team is not for real, and I just hope nobody is going to fool themselves into believing that this is gonna get it done all year.
To prove I’m not a total party pooper, Willie has managed two good games now. This is what I’m talking about when I say win WITH him. But let’s not get too crazy here. Take the win and be happy. Move on to the Dodgers. Don’t get carried away.
Agreed. Reality also tells us that there is probably a reason why Tatis is a AAA All-star. He did good tonite, but he might also be this year’s Chip Ambres.
Sure the team still has the same problems we had three days ago, but this is a good win.
This is a good win. It’s a very good win because a week ago this would have been a game that they lost. I don’t think I’m out of line for saying that. But right now they have to take this one game at a time. This would have been a REALLY bad loss, and they didn’t let that happen. This win is one to grow on.
Look — I’m as skeptical as the next guy, but if you can’t see that this was not “just another win”, I feel for you. Might the Mets revert to old habits? Sure. But tonight, they gave us the first enjoyable “Amazin’” comeback in a long, long, long time.
OK, I’m not disagreeing with you. Just keep things in perspective, that’s all. I’m not one of the bad guys here. They played today, they won today. That’s all they could do today. Enjoy it. Just keep in mind that there is a whole lot of work to be done, and this team is not exactly built to win it all (my opinion). You take the win, but you keep in mind that there’s plenty of room for improvement. That’s all.
I’ll add to that…..a couple of more longs to long, long, long time!
Mets were 0-for in come from behind wins until today. But tonight, they did it twice. The corner is near.
Guys we all know that a producing Delgado is a important part of the Mets. To just give up on the guy is not the right thing to do. Yes, he hasn’t hit well and hes probably past his prime but we still need him to produce. The Mets have looked great the past two nights but we should think that they could be even better with him in the line up. It’s May give him till at least the ASB to show us something. LETS GO METS.
Whats also great is reyes is starting to get hot again. By the way again i’ll say it, compared to hanley (who’s been getting alot of praise this season). Reyes has similar stats.
A couple other good things. Great great bullpen work. Alot of us got on scho last year, but he’s been great. Heilman and wagner were filthy. And thats the best i’ve seen duaner since 2006 (despite one pitch. Last couple days he’s been around 90 consistanly with his fastball and even touching 92,93. the most encouraging thing. Sanchez seemed to be letting it go out there. Earlier in the year the coaches said dirty was hesitant to let it go because he didn’t know how his shoulder would respond. Well he was letting it go tonight.
Also beltran has been smoking the ball the whole year, just right at people. Finally got some luck that last inning cause if wright aint running thats probably caught.
I like Tatis bat, he’s got some pop. If we can eventually get church healthy (a big if right now) i like our lineup. Now lets win at least 3 of 4 from LA. Then we get pedro back next week.
I’m hitting ten this year. Watch out.
did you get into Paulie’s stash before we kicked him out the door?
Hey Slappy, I finished cleaning out Sammy Sosa’s locker. Did you receive that package of bats you asked for?
It actually felt like they were going to win this one no matter what Florida did. Didn’t panic after Ross’ second home run or even after Amezega’s. Great game.
If it aint broke, dont fix it. Willie needs to ride the hot bats. I think beltran hit the ball REALLY well today even though his stats wont show it. Keep it the way it is. Easely is hitting well too and playing a decent first base. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep delgado out of the lineup. Its amazing having so much life in the lineup, and the team seems so happy and energetic. Knowing everyone in the line up can hit, run, and play defense! If anything, I am fine with the idea of platooning, for now. The whole team hustled and played with heart today, which are two things I never see from Delgado. I still dont understand, nor will I ever, why Omar would bring a player to the Mets that spurned them in free agency to go to Florida, and then told everyone that Omar tried to lure him to NY using the latino angle. And last but not least, I cant wait for pedro to come back, if not for the pitching, but the trash talking he does from the dugout to the opposing team!
The Delgado trade was one of the strangest transactions I’ve ever seen. In case you forgot, Delgado didn’t just turn down the Met free agent offer, he took (slightly) less money to play in Florida-actually declaring that he’d have a better chance to win it all with the Marlins. He also personally insulted Omar and his staff. Omar refused to be denied and the Fish later shipped him to the Mets for middling prospects and incredibly even gave the Mets cash in the deal to take Delgado off their hands
Thank you gomets! I have been saying this since last year. Delgado does not like Omar, Tony B. or NYC. Dead on…
Actually, Wilie’s motto is: “If it ain’t broke, break it; if it is broke, don’t fix it.”
The Whole Team Gets a GameBall for Tonight..>> Awesome Job by the METS>>>… ShowTime’s been awesome and Heilman is looking lights out.. With Dirty, Billy the Kid, Pedro “Big OUt” Feliciano and Joe Smith in the Bullpen this bullpen has the making of a GREAT Bullpen.. Most games are won in the 6 7 8 later innings it is crucial to have a Dominating Pen… Great Job and I can feel the team getting Pumped up and getting hungry again.. Mets got to play with Urgency and a Hungry Mind… LETS GO METS BABY>>>>
i wasn’t watching…but i was following every pitch on the bberry
i’d say i was starting to believe, but i have a reputation to uphold
I confess that up until (and including) tonight, I really did not have any reason to believe that they would pull this game out. Fool me once, well, you know…
Let’s see them maintain some semblance of consistency…we all like to think that this was the REAL Mets tonight.
I hope to hell that this IS them, but how many games this year has the pen pitched like that? Two? three tops? Very few and far between…
I have some hope right now, but this team has a lot of work to do. I think deep down, we all see that.
But, it’s fun to feel excited for this team again…HUGE WIN!
Hey guys, Santana is scheduled to pitch next Friday, June 6th huh? I’m going to San Deigo but seeing the games on the 7th & 8th! (Saturday & Sunday)
Did you come to the D’Backs series? I spoke to a met fan in vegas. If so, hello!
Lol no, I wish I was there.
A win’s a win’s a win, but this was special. I only wish Nelson Figueroa was still around to participate in the ” girls softball team-like” post-game celebration. :D Let’s Go Mets!
dvr is wonderful…that was a great great win
Question: I started watching in the 10th inning. How come the SNY crew was saying that the Mets have no one on the bench to pinch hit and thats why Santana was prepared to give it a go? Now I’m definitly no fan of Delgado, but wasn’t he technically on the bench? I figured he had his pinch hit K earlier in the game, but he wasn’t played at all?
Delgado pinch hit in the 9th for pitcher spot. Worked a walk. Got to 2nd on Reyes walk, then Willie sent in Maine to pinch-run. Maine was stranded when Wright popped up.
cool thanks, I guess I overlooked that
It was great game to watch. All the bench players were used (except Church was unavailable), and Santana was ready to hit.
18 players on the box score. Only guys who didn’t appear were Vargas, Pelf, Santana, Feliciano, Smith and Muniz (who was warming up in the 12th)
Just when I thought I was out…… they pull me back in
Willie has done his best managing job this year.
Get rid of the cancer that is Delgado.
I love this team.
When Heilman come on to pitch the 8th, I stopped believing. I’ve experienced to many situations where the Mets were in a game, only to have Heilman come in and let the game get out of reach. But kudos to Aaron for a great outing.
Super win for the Mets. Coming from behind in late innings (or any inninings) isn’t something we’ve seen from the Mets this year. And they did it twice in this game. It seems that in late innings the lineup has been ineffective at the plate. But they managed to put some men on base, even if they didn’t score those runs, and the bullpen kept the game in reach.
I love it when the Mets hammer Scott Olsen as well. Something about that little twerp that I just can’t stand.
Best game I have ever seen in my life at Shea. First of all Ollie pitched horrible, giving up 2 hrs to Cody Ross. I thought they had the game leading 2-0 early but I was wrong once again with this team. Reyes hit another home-run and looks like his power is getting back. The bullpen was great last night except for 1 hr in the 12th (which I misses cause I left in the top of the 12th.) That Endy game tying home-run was just amazing, you could almost feel Shea shaking from that Endy bomb. I left an inning to early but I saw it on tv right outside the diamond club. What an amazing game. The subway had a “lets go Mets” chant which was great to hear.
Cody Ross – 9 of last 12 hits are homeruns!
Can you say ‘CORKED BAT’ ?
Sorry, thats ‘little’ Cody Ross
I heard the game on the radio.
Is Perez really as fragile mentally as it seems?
That felt good. Let’s hope they keep it up!
LET’S GO METS
revealing comment.
insanemetsfan probably cries himself to sleep at night.