In case you missed it…
On Sunday, May 3, tickets will finally go sale for all regular-season games in Citi Field.
To learn more, click here.
By the way, “Single game tickets to the June 26-28 Subway Series at Citi Field will be sold through an online random drawing to be announced at a later date. Check back for [...]

Howard Megdal of The Observer defends Ramon Castro’s right to play over newcomer Omir Santos.
At ESPN, Kurt Snibbe wonders if the Lions new, fiercer logo will inspire other teams to do the same, including the Mets.
…i like the bills version kurt…
The guys at The Daily Stache answer the question, should Sheffield stay?
Fox News has a [...]

It’s a light schedule around the league today and only two National League East teams have games this evening.
The Washington Nationals, fresh off a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, host the 15-7 St. Louis Cardinals. 
Daniel Cabrera (0-2, 4.42) will go for the Nats, and Mitchell Boggs (1-0, 1.17) will take the mound for the Cards.
Last [...]

Tonight, around 7 pm, I will be a guest on SportsRadio 620 WHEN in Syracuse, during which I will be asked about the Mets-Marlins series, the upcoming games in Philadelphia, Citi Field and the Nationals.
To listen live, around 7 pm, click here.
Meanwhile, to watch today’s episode of New York Baseball Today, during which I talk by phone with [...]

Yesterday, I appeared on SNY’s Pre Game Live, during which I broke down this week’s Fan Confidence Rating, and talked about why so many fans are worried about Oliver Perez.
To watch my Pre Game segment, click play below:

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In the first of a weekly feature on MetsBlog.com, I asked the rest of the staff to chime in on a specific topic:
Regis Courtemanche:  Whether it is hitting with runners in scoring position, their starting pitching, or something else, what do you think is the Mets’ biggest issue right now?
Matthew Cerrone:  In terms of talent, I’d [...]

This summer, I will be speaking at Blogs With Balls, ‘The world’s largest sports blogger and new media gathering.’
When is Blogs with Balls:

June 13, 2009
Registration opens at 9:30am.
Event runs from 11am until 6pm.
Happy Hour at 6:30pm.

The event’s website reads, “Sports fans, writers, sites, teams, athletes and companies, don’t miss your chance to talk with industry [...]

In a post to FanGraphs, Mariners fan Dave Cameron explains that the Mets are not going to get the J.J. Putz they thought they were trading for because his fastball is down 2.5 mph from last season, when he was recovering from an injury.
According to Cameron, “The Mets are going to have to get him checked out.  They can’t [...]

MetsBlog reader Bobby K points out, again, the Mets are now 0–7 this season during the final game of a three-game series.
Similarly, the Mets had a lead in eight of their 12 losses.  Meaning, if they just split the difference, the team could be 13–8.  Ugh. 
Wait, there is more…
According to WFAN’s Boomer and Carton Show, [...]

In the ninth inning yesterday, with the Mets down one run and no outs, Gary Sheffield on second and Carlos Beltran on first, David Wright struck out looking.
He was booed quite heavily while walking back to the bench.
…i don’t take issue with wright not being asked to bunt, or doing it himself… i mean, who [...]

Mets manager Jerry Manuel talked to reporters after yesterday’s loss to the Marlins, and had the following to say about:
Carlos Delgado, and was he available to pinch hit yesterday:

“No, no, he didn’t have to say anything, he was not available.”

David Wright, and at what point will the manager become concerned with Wright’s current struggles at [...]

In a post to his blog for the Daily News, Adam Rubin explains why, ‘It’s plainly obvious Manuel wants to keep Omir Santos, and not Ramon Castro, when Brian Schneider is activated from the DL.’
In the ninth inning yesterday, the Mets down one run, the bases loaded and two outs, and Marlins closer Matt Lindstrom [...]

Tonight, at 10:00 pm EST, SNY’s online, post-game, call-in show took to the air.
During tonight’s show, we took fan rant calls, recapped the day’s game, interviewed Matt Cerrone, and recapped the night’s minor league action
To listen on demand, CLICK HERE.

Here is this week’s edition of the MetsBlog.com Video Mailbag, presented by Verizon, during which I answer questions about pitchers who may be available at the trade deadline; why Mets fans panic so easily; and how the Mets can spend $150 million and have the issues they do.

Forgive the stream of consciousness, but…
The last two days have been difficult, especially since on Monday I was starting to believe in this team.  Then, slip, there goes the carpet from beneath my feet again.  I’ll get back up, and keep believing, but, man, they are making it so tough to be inspired.
What’s worse, both [...]