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Pepsi Refresh Pre-Game: Mets vs. Padres – Game Three

By Mike Nichols on Apr 16, 2009, 6:11 pm

Tonight’s Game:

  • The Mets (4-4, 1-1 Home) play the rubber-game of their inaugural three-game series at Citi Field versus the Padres (6-3, 1-1 Road) tonight, starting at 7:10 p.m. EDT.

On the Mound:

  • RHP John Maine (0-0, 3.60 ERA) will start for the Mets. Maine earned a no decision in his last start on April 10 versus the Marlins, allowing two runs on two hits (2 HR) and a walk, while striking out five over 5.0 IP. He has two career starts versus the Padres, but has yet to record a decision allowing seven runs over 11.2 IP. Maine’s last start versus the Padres came in August of 2007.
  • RHP Jake Peavy (1-1, 3.52 ERA) will pitch for the Padres. Peavy earned the win in his last start on April 11 versus the Giants, allowing three runs on seven hits, while striking out 10 over 8.1 IP. He is 4-2 with a 3.32 ERA in nine career starts versus the Mets.

At the Plate:

  1. Jose Reyes, SS
  2. Daniel Murphy, LF
  3. David Wright, 3B
  4. Carlos Delgado, 1B
  5. Carlos Beltran, CF
  6. Ryan Church, RF
  7. Ramon Castro, C
  8. Luis Castillo, 2B
  9. John Maine, P

Stats:

  • Carlos Beltran, who is riding a current 13-game hit streak, is 5-for-16 (.313) in his career versus Peavy.
  • The Mets lead the National League with eight errors this season.
  • Ryan Church leads the National League with six doubles this season. He is batting .364 in 11 career at-bats against Peavy.
  • Mets relievers have retired the first batter they have faced 70% (21-for-30) of the time this season.
  • Adrian Gonzalez has homered in each of the first two games of the series. He is 2-for-8 (.250) with a homerun in his career versus Maine.
  • The Padres are batting .188 this season after the sixth inning, second worst the National League.

Random Thoughts:

  • Despite misplacing a couple off-speed pitches, Mainer was outstanding in his last start. His fastball had life and he seemed to be pitching a bit more free and easy, trusting that his shoulder is healthy.
  • I called Ollie’s quality start last night, so I’ll try to go 2-for-2 and say the Mets get to Peavy early and win the rubber-game of the series.

Tonight’s Broadcast:

  • Tonight’s game will be broadcast locally on SNY and WFAN.

In-Game Chat:

  • To chat live with fans during the game, go to the MetsBlog.com Bullpen, here; or voice your comments below.

Enjoy, and as always, Let’s Go Mets!

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  1. lagranderusty10
    Apr 16, 2009, 10:13 pm at 10:13 pm #

    hey guys got this from mlbtr
    - these are some of tim's picks for rookie of the year look who's on it

    National League: Jordan Zimmermann, Jordan Schafer, Kenshin Kawakami, Colby Rasmus, Tommy Hanson, Cameron Maybin, Carlos Carrasco, James McDonald, Chris Perez, Jeff Samardzija, Dexter Fowler, Alcides Escobar, Brett Wallace, Mat Gamel, Jason Donald, Jonathon Niese, Andrew McCutchen

    - nice to see neise there – just worries me if he did get the call up cuz pelf or someone else went down – also surprised parnell wasnt listed

  2. lagranderusty10
    Apr 16, 2009, 10:14 pm at 10:14 pm #

    good evening my friends its time for the usual "this day in mets infamy" so here we go yo
    birthday wishes go out to former mets catcher and current giants manager Bruce "slim fast"Bochy (1955)
    also is the man who we thought was going to be the second baseman of the future Fernando "steroids" Vina (1969)

    also on this date in 02 – bobby v had to take a restraining order out on mo vaughn cuz he was threatening to eat at his resturaunt across from shea and not pay the bill if bobby didn't add him to the roster
    and on a serious note guys i think we should start a petition to get my tidbits into the mets hall of fame museum – thoughts comments??

    • gipper913
      Apr 16, 2009, 10:35 pm at 10:35 pm #

      Rusty himself? Yes definitely. Lagranderusty10? Not yet….you have to earn it with a solid decade and a half of "this day in Mets infamy" posts.

  3. ProudMetsFan
    Apr 16, 2009, 10:16 pm at 10:16 pm #

    Since when does Pepsi sponsor Metsblog's pregame?

    • lagranderusty10
      Apr 16, 2009, 10:19 pm at 10:19 pm #

      since the geico gekko was crushed by that ceo douche lol

      • ProudMetsFan
        Apr 16, 2009, 10:23 pm at 10:23 pm #

        I hate Geico commercials.

        • lagranderusty10
          Apr 16, 2009, 10:25 pm at 10:25 pm #

          i like the gekko – hate the caveman – he reminds me of a young johnny damon lol

          • ProudMetsFan
            Apr 16, 2009, 10:35 pm at 10:35 pm #

            Lol, I also hate the new money with eyes thing. Truly horrible commercials.

  4. ProudMetsFan
    Apr 16, 2009, 10:17 pm at 10:17 pm #

    Write your comment here…[polldaddy 1544343 http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1544343/ polldaddy]

    • ProudMetsFan
      Apr 16, 2009, 11:03 pm at 11:03 pm #

      This should be a pretty good game…

  5. drex28
    Apr 16, 2009, 10:18 pm at 10:18 pm #

    since when does pepsi sponsor the pregame post? selling out once again cerrone

    • The Belt
      Apr 16, 2009, 10:37 pm at 10:37 pm #

      Yeah, its soooo affects the quality of the blog for it to actually generate revenue. I hope that was sarcasm. As long as there are no pop-ups im ok.

    • MetsFan4Decades
      Apr 16, 2009, 10:44 pm at 10:44 pm #

      Sigh…..

    • gipper913
      Apr 16, 2009, 10:40 pm at 10:40 pm #

      That is beyond silly. It has been a couple days…and why is a BAD thing for Matt to get more advertising revenue for the free service he provides you? This guy started this blog as a lark in college and as a huge fan…he has turned it, in short order, into a way to make a living. GOOD FOR HIM!

      Are you that jealous of peoples' successes that you must call them "sellouts" for making a buck? How do you feed your family? I'd imagine you do something that makes you some money.

      [polldaddy 1544405 http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1544405/ polldaddy]

      • fredmets
        Apr 16, 2009, 10:43 pm at 10:43 pm #

        Well done, Gipp!

      • gipper913
        Apr 16, 2009, 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm #

        Good God, what are those who voted for "a sellout to pepsi" smoking?????

  6. Metsfan41169
    Apr 16, 2009, 10:42 pm at 10:42 pm #

    I heard theres problem with the citi field seats what happened??

    • gipper913
      Apr 16, 2009, 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm #

      Don't be that guy.

  7. Metsfan41169
    Apr 16, 2009, 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm #

    Mets are gonna win no doubt about…. Jake Peavy got nothing on the mets lineup

  8. fxcarden
    Apr 16, 2009, 10:59 pm at 10:59 pm #

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  9. gipper913
    Apr 16, 2009, 10:59 pm at 10:59 pm #

    Let's Go Mets….let's jump on Peavy for a bunch of runs early and often!

  10. ProudMetsFan
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:02 pm at 11:02 pm #

    Nothing beats team history.

  11. patientmurph
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:04 pm at 11:04 pm #

    Hey John Maine: Guess what. You're going to get into trouble at some point tonight. Man on second with no outs. Walk and a fluke hit gets em on the corners with one out. Whatever it is, it will happen. But here's the thing: THAT'S NOT THE TIME TO GO TO PIECES. Take a breath, get your outs, and be a man. You have to learn to pitch through adversity. Let's see some maturity tonight.

    Let's Go Mets!

  12. ProudMetsFan
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:13 pm at 11:13 pm #

    2 out

  13. ProudMetsFan
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:15 pm at 11:15 pm #

    T ime to get to Peavy…

  14. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:18 pm at 11:18 pm #

    Love when Jose gets on base to start an inning.

  15. MyFavBBSquadron
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:21 pm at 11:21 pm #

    Sign him up to play LF

  16. gipper913
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:22 pm at 11:22 pm #

    WOW! Nice catch kid!!! Sign that kid up!!!!

    • ProudMetsFan
      Apr 16, 2009, 11:23 pm at 11:23 pm #

      That was a sweet play

      • gipper913
        Apr 16, 2009, 11:25 pm at 11:25 pm #

        Especially for a kid.

  17. ProudMetsFan
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:22 pm at 11:22 pm #

    This is when you score

    • gipper913
      Apr 16, 2009, 11:33 pm at 11:33 pm #

      Well…most teams you would expect it…the Metsies, we HOPE.

  18. MyFavBBSquadron
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:22 pm at 11:22 pm #

    Just kidding, way to work a base on balls Murph.

  19. ProudMetsFan
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:26 pm at 11:26 pm #

    Cmon David…

  20. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:27 pm at 11:27 pm #

    BALK! Rule I never knew about. Throw to an unoccupied base, it's a balk….

  21. ProudMetsFan
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:27 pm at 11:27 pm #

    Book it as a balk.

  22. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:28 pm at 11:28 pm #

    DELGADO !!!!

    Gone – Goodbye!

  23. gipper913
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:28 pm at 11:28 pm #

    C'mon….let's capitalize! As I was typing that DELGADO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  24. ProudMetsFan
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:28 pm at 11:28 pm #

    CARLOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  25. MyFavBBSquadron
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:28 pm at 11:28 pm #

    Delgado!!!

    I want to see him hit the bridge.

  26. zen
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:29 pm at 11:29 pm #

    commie, del got it!

  27. fxcarden
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:30 pm at 11:30 pm #

    Clearly………Peavey is now ready to be a Met.

    Hit / Walk / Balk / SO / 3 run bomb.

    LOL

    • KeithHernandez
      Apr 16, 2009, 11:31 pm at 11:31 pm #

      He is like the lovechild of Heilman and Benitez. Ugh…not a good thought.

      • fxcarden
        Apr 16, 2009, 11:33 pm at 11:33 pm #

        LMAO……good one

  28. IAmKeithHernandez
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:30 pm at 11:30 pm #

    DELGOTIT!!!!

  29. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:30 pm at 11:30 pm #

    And just like that, 3 runs on the board. Love it when we score early.
    Bah, Peavy. Mets only have to be afraid of those no name rookies we can never seem to beat.

    • gipper913
      Apr 16, 2009, 11:31 pm at 11:31 pm #

      Isn't that the truth!!!!

  30. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:32 pm at 11:32 pm #

    O.K., nice play. But what's the idea of that cap Gonzolas wears?

    • gipper913
      Apr 16, 2009, 11:34 pm at 11:34 pm #

      The poor dear is chilly. Needs earmuffs.

    • fxcarden
      Apr 16, 2009, 11:49 pm at 11:49 pm #

      Be vewy vewy quiet……..I'm hunting wabbits……….

      • gipper913
        Apr 16, 2009, 11:52 pm at 11:52 pm #

        lol

  31. MetFreak
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:32 pm at 11:32 pm #

    Looking at those empty seats makes me wonder if the Wilpons understands why they are empty

  32. MyFavBBSquadron
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:32 pm at 11:32 pm #

    Gonzalez would be a great pick up in the future.

  33. Ken
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:33 pm at 11:33 pm #

    Carlos!!! What a blast!

  34. patientmurph
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:34 pm at 11:34 pm #

    I stood on that bridge all night last night with glove, just waiting to catch a left handed bomb and Delgado drops it there tonight. Oh well. Peavy doesn't see the 5th inning tonight.

    • MetsFan4Decades
      Apr 16, 2009, 11:36 pm at 11:36 pm #

      Not with 40 pitches in the first already.

  35. KeithHernandez
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:35 pm at 11:35 pm #

    40 pitches already for Peavy and its the 1st.

  36. darkstar73
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:35 pm at 11:35 pm #

    This is by the worst comment system Matt has put to use on his site. It's like from day to day, you have no idea how it is going to work, if the comments will all be there, if they will be in order. Horrible. Anyway, can David Wright learn some situation hitting? We have Delgado to hit 3 run bombs (like he did), David needs to ease up a bit and get back to the basics. I'm sure he'll have a fine season, but he IS striking out too much.

    • KeithHernandez
      Apr 16, 2009, 11:36 pm at 11:36 pm #

      Agreed. This sucks. How hard is it to have comments that post chronologically, with nesting built in. Kind of like ANY BLOG comments section. jeez.

    • MetsFan4Decades
      Apr 16, 2009, 11:41 pm at 11:41 pm #

      Not a fan either….
      Try using Last Activity. Works pretty good for me. List the latest posts and/or replies to posts at the top. Of course, you then have to scroll down to the bottom to post a comment, which isn't fun.
      Refresh does not work at all, for whatever reason

      • darkstar73
        Apr 16, 2009, 11:43 pm at 11:43 pm #

        interesting, thanks for the tip

        • MetsFan4Decades
          Apr 16, 2009, 11:51 pm at 11:51 pm #

          Meant to say you have to keep clicking Last Activity to see the latest and greatest instead of clicking refresh all the time.

  37. ProudMetsFan
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:38 pm at 11:38 pm #

    Wow 44 pitches.

  38. MyFavBBSquadron
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:41 pm at 11:41 pm #

    Maine looking pretty sharp, that's why I don't put much stock into spring training…unless we're talking Freddy Garcia.

  39. gipper913
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:46 pm at 11:46 pm #

    Nice throw by Shrek. Keep it up Mainer!!

  40. Tom
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:46 pm at 11:46 pm #

    Come on, who voted no in that poll? lol I'm liking what I'm seeing. Maine's gotten off to a good start. If we can get him back to where he was in '07, he could be the 2 SP of this staff. Hopefully Mike comes back healthy soon…

  41. Tom
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:47 pm at 11:47 pm #

    John Maine's doing alright. Pitcher's aren't going to be perfect. He might give up a run or two, but we need some extra run support.

  42. MetFreak
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:52 pm at 11:52 pm #

    Post are going all over the place tonight

  43. SportsPicks365
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:54 pm at 11:54 pm #

    I love the fact that we can rock or at least, get after top flight aces, yet since 2005, we can't hit for sh*t against career journeymen with 6+ ERAs.

  44. fredmets
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:55 pm at 11:55 pm #

    Very well said, gipper!

  45. gipper913
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:58 pm at 11:58 pm #

    Uh oh. C'mon Mainer!

  46. Tom
    Apr 16, 2009, 11:59 pm at 11:59 pm #

    Come on John, this is the bottom of the order in a weak line-up. Get out of this.

  47. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:00 am at 12:00 am #

    The problem is that the Yankees lost 10-2.

  48. Sylar
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:03 am at 12:03 am #

    WTF Maine, are you trying to give back the entire lead in one inning?

  49. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:03 am at 12:03 am #

    David Eckstein is going to continue to remind the Mets of their stupidity all season. If you offer him a platoon with Castillo for double of what he got in SD, I don't see why he wouldn't have come. It'd cost less than Cora, who appears to be an overpaid back up IF. Maine has to get his head on his shoulder's now and pitch the ball right. He's just giving in.

  50. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:04 am at 12:04 am #

    Off topic, but I think this year there will be a giant bench clearing brawl between either the Braves and Marlins or the Mets and Marlins……….just a hunch.

  51. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:04 am at 12:04 am #

    Should have went for 2 Carlos

  52. gipper913
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:05 am at 12:05 am #

    Was that a brain freeze on Delgado's part? Why no throw to second?

  53. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:05 am at 12:05 am #

    Man, I hate these intentional walks. This better work out to get that 3rd out….

  54. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:06 am at 12:06 am #

    Why cant someone just plunk that little imp Eckstein. I want to see that POS writhing in pain.

  55. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:08 am at 12:08 am #

    God these pitchers suck.

  56. 911nafstem
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:08 am at 12:08 am #

    LET'S GO METS!

  57. gipper913
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:08 am at 12:08 am #

    3-0 lead against Peavy, and we give it right back. So depressing.

  58. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:08 am at 12:08 am #

    Don't keep clicking Refresh. It doesn't work with this format real well.
    Just keep clicking, 'Last Activity'. That will at least show the latest posts and/or replies to that post at the top. You'll have to then scroll down to the bottom though to post a new comment.

  59. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:08 am at 12:08 am #

    For crying out loud….

  60. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:08 am at 12:08 am #

    Nice diving effort by Castillo on the Headley base hit.

    Jeez

  61. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:08 am at 12:08 am #

    And people wonder why I occasionally call this bunch cowards lol My god. A three run lead to start the game. What more could you ask for? Outside of Johan, it feels like it's an average pitching staff, on good days.

  62. gipper913
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:08 am at 12:08 am #

    test

  63. Sylar
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:08 am at 12:08 am #

    Maine f–king sucks. Nice job blowing a 3 run lead in one inning, moron

  64. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:09 am at 12:09 am #

    I mean, a .194 hitter… It's not Headley getting a hit. It's John Maine throwing balls and having to give in.

  65. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:09 am at 12:09 am #

    Get someone up in that BP…..

  66. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:09 am at 12:09 am #

    Just yank him Jerry. Do you want to win the game or do you want to let this loser get abused?

  67. FireSchneider
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:09 am at 12:09 am #

    Kids, if there is one thing you can take out of this inning it is this..DON'T WALK THE LEAD-OFF BATTER WITHA 3 RUN LEAD!!!…especially when that lead-off hitter is the #7 for one of the worst line-ups in the game….John Maine, you are officially a goat. Way to go mets pitchers, as usual you have blown the lead.

  68. Sylar
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:09 am at 12:09 am #

    5-3 Padres. Maine is garbage

  69. gipper913
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:10 am at 12:10 am #

    YUCK.

  70. FireSchneider
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:11 am at 12:11 am #

    Tom one problem with that theory…eckstein has a winning metnality and is a proven winner..that kind of attitude cannot be tolerated on this roster.

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:16 am at 12:16 am #

      True

    • Sylar
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:18 am at 12:18 am #

      (Smacks forehead)

      No, he's not a winning player.

      He's a very mediocre player who got to win 2 WS

      • 911nafstem
        Apr 17, 2009, 12:20 am at 12:20 am #

        The guy comes through A LOT in big spots

      • FireSchneider
        Apr 17, 2009, 12:27 am at 12:27 am #

        "Got to win 2 WS", he was MVP of the series!

  71. darkstar73
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:11 am at 12:11 am #

    Maine and Ollie would be the best pitchers in the league if there were only 2 outs in an inning

  72. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:11 am at 12:11 am #

    Finally. That's about 4 runs too late…..

  73. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:11 am at 12:11 am #

    Crap

  74. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:12 am at 12:12 am #

    This team is going nowhere this year. This pitching is, quite frankly, atrocious.

    • King_Vod
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:53 am at 12:53 am #

      agreed. pathetic.

      now the bats will prob go silent with RISP for the remainder of the game.

      prove me wrong mets ( I hope you do)

      • King_Vod
        Apr 17, 2009, 12:53 am at 12:53 am #

        agreed on pitching thus far. not sold on team going nowhere tho

        • FireSchneider
          Apr 17, 2009, 12:56 am at 12:56 am #

          It's just so frustrating because they give the lead away and you kiss the game good bye.

      • skylog
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:10 am at 1:10 am #

        well, i will suggest you change your wording to," the bats will CONTINUE to go silent with RISP for the remainder of the game."

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:55 am at 12:55 am #

      We're toast this year unless these pitchers develop more than 2 pitches each.

      • gipper913
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:11 am at 1:11 am #

        As is usual, Omar addressed last year's problem only (the pen), without tackling or anticipating this year's problem (the rotation).

        • AP1
          Apr 17, 2009, 1:16 am at 1:16 am #

          Nailed it. Omar is always on top of last year's problems.

  75. ericloz
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:12 am at 12:12 am #

    That was painful

  76. dudditz
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:12 am at 12:12 am #

    no really another memorable Met clutch perfomance going on!

  77. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:13 am at 12:13 am #

    And this is just about the time where Peavy begins to throw a gem.

  78. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:14 am at 12:14 am #

    We need to sign sheets and trade for Hallady

  79. 911nafstem
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:14 am at 12:14 am #

    The Mets should've acquired Eckstein just so they could bury him in the minors and never have to face him again

  80. dice_roller
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:14 am at 12:14 am #

    want to see where this will end up…

  81. MetFreak
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:14 am at 12:14 am #

    This blog is like Maine tonight it started out good then your post starts going all over the place like Maine pitches

  82. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:15 am at 12:15 am #

    Tomorrow marks the return of

    Willie " I could have won game 7 but decided to go for a Yankee moment by batting Floyd instead of bunting " Randolph.

    Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  83. willie
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:15 am at 12:15 am #

    Fire Omar Now!

  84. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:16 am at 12:16 am #

    Do something novel here. Get those runs back in the bottom of this inning.

  85. gipper913
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:16 am at 12:16 am #

    OK……nice AB David…let's get those runs back.

  86. 911nafstem
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:18 am at 12:18 am #

    ooooooh, an oversensitive Mets fan is going to give you a thumbs down for that comment…

  87. Sylar
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:18 am at 12:18 am #

    Or an intelligent one

    • FireSchneider
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:21 am at 12:21 am #

      Yeah they give away ws mvp awards to schmucks.

      • Sylar
        Apr 17, 2009, 12:22 am at 12:22 am #

        Winning a WS MVP doesn't mean you're a good player

        • FireSchneider
          Apr 17, 2009, 12:26 am at 12:26 am #

          Yeah it just means he was the most responsible for team winning a world seriesring. He's pesky, doesn't get cheated, and seems tolove batting with runners on, and seems to love the big stage..thats a winner in my book.

        • fxcarden
          Apr 17, 2009, 12:27 am at 12:27 am #

          You must be kidding

          • FireSchneider
            Apr 17, 2009, 12:30 am at 12:30 am #

            MVP= Most Valuable Player..world series mvp= best player in that specific world series…it means under the biggest stage, you performed very good. how many former ws mvp's on this team? how many player with rings?

            • fxcarden
              Apr 17, 2009, 12:49 am at 12:49 am #

              Umm………none ?.

              Umm…………..see = Omar Minaya ?.

              • fxcarden
                Apr 17, 2009, 12:51 am at 12:51 am #

                FireSchneider = I agree with you …. my prior reply was directed at Sylar.

                • FireSchneider
                  Apr 17, 2009, 12:52 am at 12:52 am #

                  Yeah i realized that as i was posting, but my space bar is jammed and typing is a such an aggrivating proccess, that once i got that message out i was not erasing it.

  88. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:22 am at 12:22 am #

    Great. So now it's up to Castro, who I don't think has a hit yet this season. He's due.

  89. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:24 am at 12:24 am #

    This lineup is pretty weak after the 6th batter.

  90. citifield2009
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:24 am at 12:24 am #

    Easy trivia question tonight. Rusty Staub and Ty Cobb.

  91. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:26 am at 12:26 am #

    Is it me or does Ramon Castro suck at hitting? I used to this it was an advantage seeing him in the line up over Schneider. The guy feels like an automatic out or automatic K every time up.

  92. Dave
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:26 am at 12:26 am #

    Who will sign a petition to make the posting format exactly like it was last year? This mess is deterring me–and I'm sure many others–from participating…

  93. wrightisawful09
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:26 am at 12:26 am #

    Did anyone think that Castro was going to get a hit???????? Worst hitting catchers in baseball.

  94. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:27 am at 12:27 am #

    Peavey has 83 pitches thru 3 innings………again…….ready to be a Met any day now

  95. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:33 am at 12:33 am #

    Well, at least he came back with that 1-2-3 inning. Showed something there.
    I think Maine will get better by the end of April. Don't think he was quite ready for the start of the season yet. He said his mechanics were still off b/c he's been pitching different for the past year and a half to compensate for that shoulder pain.

    • FireSchneider
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:38 am at 12:38 am #

      I hear you, but theres no excuse for walking the 7th hitter with a 3 run lead to lead of the inning…that never turns out good

  96. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:36 am at 12:36 am #

    I hate Peavy. Castillo needed to be running faster there.

  97. darkstar73
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:36 am at 12:36 am #

    THIS COMMENT SYSTEM SUCKS!!! REPLY TO THIS POST IF YOU WANT IT CHANGED!!!!

    • MetsFan4Decades
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:38 am at 12:38 am #

      Rumor is very shortly, it's gonna change and your gonna have to have a Facebook account to post comments on this blog……

      • fxcarden
        Apr 17, 2009, 12:43 am at 12:43 am #

        What ???????????????????????????????????????????

        • MetsFan4Decades
          Apr 17, 2009, 12:45 am at 12:45 am #

          Yeah, I heard that last night from a long time poster who got it directly from Matt.
          I don't know about you, but I have no interest in setting up a Facebook account.

          • fxcarden
            Apr 17, 2009, 12:47 am at 12:47 am #

            Me neither. All the people I work with are Facebook robots. Goodbye blog if that's the case.

      • 911nafstem
        Apr 17, 2009, 12:49 am at 12:49 am #

        Does that mean other posters SEE your facebook account?

        • MetsFan4Decades
          Apr 17, 2009, 12:53 am at 12:53 am #

          I really have no idea b/c I don't have a Facebook account. Don't know anything about it…

    • sandyberry
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:46 am at 12:46 am #

      agree 100%!!! it totally sucks!!!

    • SportsPicks365
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:16 am at 1:16 am #

      The comment system changed so big brother would have more control. Adding facebook accounts also gives big brother more control.

  98. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:37 am at 12:37 am #

    Way to not take advantage of moving Luis Castillo with no outs again. We should be greatful Luis is doing his job and John can't cash in, multiple times.

  99. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:40 am at 12:40 am #

    Way to go jerk off. You're sitting there all game, you know the wall is weirdly shaped and you got Jose Reyes on 1st. You know what, the security staff in this stadium are a bunch of nobodies if they don't have the balls to throw his ass out of the stadium. I bet that run is a big run in this game.

  100. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:41 am at 12:41 am #

    The comment system on here is so unorganized it's almost not worth talking on here. Why fix what's not broken? Matt keeps talking about technical problems. He wouldn't have them if he didn't screw with what's alright.

  101. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:41 am at 12:41 am #

    You got to come through Wright.

  102. gipper913
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:42 am at 12:42 am #

    Somebody smack that punk upside the head! Stupid Bartman impression.

    • darkstar73
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:43 am at 12:43 am #

      seriously, that person doesn't deserve to be a baseball fan

    • FireSchneider
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:44 am at 12:44 am #

      Someobody smack Wright upside the head, thats twice today!

    • Tinathemetsgrl
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:18 am at 1:18 am #

      Oh I totally missed a Bartman impression. Bartman's one of my favorite funniest people.

  103. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:42 am at 12:42 am #

    I hear a lot of boos on TV.

  104. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:42 am at 12:42 am #

    Wright is clutch my ass.

  105. wrightisawful09
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:42 am at 12:42 am #

    BIG SHOCK FROM MR. UNCLUTCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 13 K IN 34 AB!!!! OVER-RATED!!!!!!!!!!

    • King_Vod
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:03 am at 1:03 am #

      so who'd u rather have as our 3b?

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:14 am at 1:14 am #

      Hi Alex……how's the hip ?

  106. FireSchneider
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:42 am at 12:42 am #

    Just awefull….trulypathetic from wright….wonder why people say he isn't clutch?

  107. Sylar
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:43 am at 12:43 am #

    13 Ks in 34 AB for Wright…. is he turning into Howard?

  108. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:44 am at 12:44 am #

    Wow

  109. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:44 am at 12:44 am #

    2nd and 3rd 2 out, no runs score, again. Deja vu. Only thing time, it's a Steve Bartman imitator. No fan should be able to reach over the fence like that, no matter what the team or stadium is. If it comes bounce up to you, fine, but it should be common sense not to try to hurt your own team. I know the kid wasn't thinknig like that. I have no clue why people are so intense about getting these balls either. It's worth like ten dollars lol

  110. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:44 am at 12:44 am #

    David Wright is turning into Ryan Howard, except much less clutch.

  111. docgoodens8ball
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:44 am at 12:44 am #

    Wright leaves two RISP. Shocker.

  112. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:45 am at 12:45 am #

    A-Rod Jr.

  113. shamWOWmets
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:45 am at 12:45 am #

    is it me or is Wright's # of K so far a little alarming?

    • Sylar
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:46 am at 12:46 am #

      He has 13 in 34. That's horrible, and if he continues at this rate, he'll set the all time K record

    • darkstar73
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:49 am at 12:49 am #

      it's bad, no, horrible, but we'll see how it plays out, if he keeps this up, you have to put Beltran 3rd.

    • FireSchneider
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:50 am at 12:50 am #

      I'm more concerned that as he continues to struggle he will continue to keep pressing harder and harder.

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:00 am at 1:00 am #

      Brutal. Batting him third is the worst move Manuel ever made.

  114. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:46 am at 12:46 am #

    Tickets to Citi Field should be pretty plentiful next season. I really cant see the bandwagon fans sticking around much longer.

  115. Mo1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:46 am at 12:46 am #

    this team is terrible with RISP

  116. 911nafstem
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:47 am at 12:47 am #

    It's getting to the point now where if Wright is up with 2 outs and RISP, I just change the channel…

  117. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:48 am at 12:48 am #

    Here comes a homerun.

  118. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:49 am at 12:49 am #

    Well, a triple.

    • AP1
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:50 am at 12:50 am #

      This team will finish 70-92.

  119. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:50 am at 12:50 am #

    WHY can we never seem to get these big hits that others get all the time against us?

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:01 am at 1:01 am #

      Think of it as an 8 cylinder engine running on 6 cylinders

  120. Mo1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:50 am at 12:50 am #

    so that's what a two out rbi looks like

  121. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:50 am at 12:50 am #

    Of course a 99 loss team can do all that with 2 outs, but we can't with one of the fastest runners in baseball, because we have senseless baseball fans planted in our front rows.

  122. Sylar
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:50 am at 12:50 am #

    Another run… I am going to be so pissed if we lose this series… all because of that moronic scrub Maine

  123. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:51 am at 12:51 am #

    The only way we're winning the game is if we start hitting the ball. All the Mets do is hit in one inning though. It's so repetitive. They don't deserve anything if they can't withhold a respectable lead, off one of the best pitcher's in the game. Against Peavy, you need to put extra effort. It's just not there. It has to come soon.

  124. Sylar
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:51 am at 12:51 am #

    EPIC FAIL

  125. Mo1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:52 am at 12:52 am #

    and here comes a couple of 1-2-3 innings for the mets batters

  126. donhahn
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:53 am at 12:53 am #

    The Mets did this last year…giving up tons of 2-out runs. Never seem to a able to close out an inning. Santana + 4 question marks are not going to win this division.

  127. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:53 am at 12:53 am #

    Frankly, I don't see what Baseball Prospectus sees here.

  128. docgoodens8ball
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:53 am at 12:53 am #

    Unfortunately it looks like Santana is the only solid pitcher in this rotation. Omar needs to start looking to pick up another arm, especially with Pelfrey seeing possible time on the DL. The way the Mets handle injuries, who knows how serious it will be.

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:56 am at 12:56 am #

      Sure. Pitchers are plentiful this time of year. Face it……they screwed up in the off season.

      • FireSchneider
        Apr 17, 2009, 12:59 am at 12:59 am #

        Heres the problem, its not so much that these pitchers have horrible stuff, but that they seem to put themselves in the worst possible positions. When you can throw the ball 93+ mph, and you have the lead, and shitty hitters are coming up in a shitty line-up..YOU CANNOT WALK THE BATTER! throw him a goddamn meatball, but don't give a guy a free base that at the very worst can hit a double if he gets a hold of one.

        • docgoodens8ball
          Apr 17, 2009, 1:01 am at 1:01 am #

          Maine needs to realize that the slider only works when you set it up with a FB. When you throw 4 sliders in a row it doesn't fool anybody.

  129. notonyourradar
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:54 am at 12:54 am #

    Mets walk someone, and ALWAYS pay the price.

  130. Mike
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:54 am at 12:54 am #

    Omar, the answer is pitching and defense. We have neither, and out offense isn't good enough to make up for it.

    TRADE FOR HALLADAY. '
    Start Reed in LF and Church in RF.
    We have an ace and 4 number 5's, learn how to evaluate a pitcher!!!

  131. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:54 am at 12:54 am #

    Boy oh boy………this looks like a .500 team.

  132. skylog
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:55 am at 12:55 am #

    we can paint it as rosy or as gloomy as we want, the fact remains this team is just flat out not playing good baseball so far this season. yes, there have been moments of fair play, the way we would like to see it, but RISP is STILL killing this team, "situational" hitting not so good, the defense has been, well, bad and the pitching has been some combination of very good to horrendous. not painting a picture, that is just the way it is.

    i am not going to go on a david rant, but man, 13 strike outs? it has become a case of complete feast or famine. to be honest, i do not even not know what to make of it. we have quite a few players who are doing well with the bat and still, staring at sub .500. i do not want to be looking at the standings in september wishing they could have taken 3 or 4 of these early games….well, i guess i should say i hope they don't need them because with a little bit better play in all aspects they could have the games.

    let's turn it around fellas…each game in april is as important as those in september

    • MetsFan4Decades
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:57 am at 12:57 am #

      I wish I could say I don't agree with you, but unfortunately, the facts are what they are so far this early season….

      • gipper913
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:02 am at 1:02 am #

        Seconded!

  133. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:55 am at 12:55 am #

    Heath Bell is going to come in again and shut us down and then dance on the field. All while the pansies sit there and take it.

  134. King_Vod
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:56 am at 12:56 am #

    why do these teams of retreads, jamokeys and punching judys kill our pitching staff.

    to be fair, Gonzalez is very good and Gerut seems pretty legit.

    just talking out of frustration

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:03 am at 1:03 am #

      I'd like to punch Judy right about now

  135. KL15
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:57 am at 12:57 am #

    Why cant this team manufacture runs? It all seems to go well if there are 3 run home runs and such. But why can't they manufacture a run or two?

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:59 am at 12:59 am #

      Because they only have legit hitters in 1 thru 6 in the lineup.
      Because the guy batting third is in a big time mental funk, and needs to bat fifth.
      Because they are all rich and don't give a crap.
      Because they think too much.
      Because they like to piss us off

      • 911nafstem
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:01 am at 1:01 am #

        Because, while talented, this just isn't a good collection of players. Hopefully they get to the playoffs just on shear skill.

  136. zen
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:57 am at 12:57 am #

    Citifield is empty. Game 3.

    Mets didn't need Manny or Sabathia.

  137. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:58 am at 12:58 am #

    Here comes a strikeout

  138. docgoodens8ball
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:58 am at 12:58 am #

    I believe it's 'punch and judy' not punching judy

  139. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:58 am at 12:58 am #

    Two things..first..D-Rod strikes out way too much to a third place hitter and second…Other than Johan….these starters are just plain atrocious…Earth to Dan Warthen…learn to teach your pitchers exactly how to pitch

  140. donhahn
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:59 am at 12:59 am #

    Ramon Castro cant hit his head's weight…I cant stand this guy.

    • skylog
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:01 am at 1:01 am #

      he does look just totally over-matched… i mean in EVERY at bat i have seen this season.

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:02 am at 1:02 am #

      LOL

      • FireSchneider
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:03 am at 1:03 am #

        I think its an overall good move for the mets to start castro, i think his k's are more helpfull tot he team than schneiders grand outs, i mean it forces atleast 3 pitches an ab, and cannot result in 2outs, clearly a good move tonight!

    • Rigsay
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:43 am at 1:43 am #

      Hmmmm?

      • Rigsay
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:44 am at 1:44 am #

        Ramon, is that you???

      • docgoodens8ball
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:48 am at 1:48 am #

        First hot of the year. Touche :D

    • skylog
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:50 am at 1:50 am #

      well, i agreed, but i am glad he proved me wrong on that one

  141. Mo1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:59 am at 12:59 am #

    and the mets batters go to sleep from here on out, 4-5 mets

  142. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:59 am at 12:59 am #

    I am pretty on tonight with my predictions

    • gipper913
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:01 am at 1:01 am #

      Feel like predicting a comeback?

  143. gipper913
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:00 am at 1:00 am #

    Early lead…surrender lead…bats sleep. Rise, repeat.

    Your 2007-09 NY METS!

  144. gipper913
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:00 am at 1:00 am #

    Early lead…surrender lead…bats sleep. Rinse, repeat.

    Your 2007-09 NY METS!

    • skylog
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:13 am at 1:13 am #

      doom-talker……ah, it's early, only game 9. why worry? lol.

      • SportsPicks365
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:14 am at 1:14 am #

        It's only game 9, it's only game 151, there's always tomorrow!

        • FireSchneider
          Apr 17, 2009, 1:18 am at 1:18 am #

          Game 1, game 162, you give one of the best pitchers in the game second life, you're never going to win.

  145. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:00 am at 1:00 am #

    I hate everything about this team…a bunch of candyasses that can't even spell the word clutch….bunch of overpaid no talent bums

  146. zen
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:01 am at 1:01 am #

    We don't have to worry about the missing 12,000 seats.

  147. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:02 am at 1:02 am #

    Sorry, I don't see it. Besides I already said Heath Bell will come in and set us down 1, 2, 3

  148. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:02 am at 1:02 am #

    Fire Warthen.. Fire Hojo….and more importantly than all that..Fire Mr. With that said Omar Minaya..go back to Montreal where you belong ruined that franchise

  149. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:03 am at 1:03 am #

    'Because they are all rich and don't give a crap.'

    Please. You have got to be kidding….

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:13 am at 1:13 am #

      I was.

      • MetsFan4Decades
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:14 am at 1:14 am #

        Sorry, Sir. I'll have to adjust my sarcasm meter…..

        • fxcarden
          Apr 17, 2009, 1:16 am at 1:16 am #

          LOL……….it's off the scale tonight.

  150. skylog
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:04 am at 1:04 am #

    tell me about it. where did the team that stole 200 bases go a few years ago get to? i am so sick and tired of this already. station to station baseball, it seems, waiting for the "next guy" to get the hit and make the play. which to be honest, this season has not been enough.

    i know i will get hit for this, sample size, sample size, but when does the sample size get big enough to count? i mean the last 15 games last season into the first 9 this seems to at least raise an eyebrow for me.

  151. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:04 am at 1:04 am #

    hey New York Mets players….learn from the New York Giants about what Winners actually look like..god i can't wait for football season already

  152. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:05 am at 1:05 am #

    They finally lit up the skyline.

  153. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:05 am at 1:05 am #

    But we do have a beautiful rotunda full of pigeon and seagull droppings.

    • SportsPicks365
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:13 am at 1:13 am #

      And seats where we can't see the outfield!!!!

  154. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:05 am at 1:05 am #

    Ha! Only thing to laugh at tonight so far….

  155. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:05 am at 1:05 am #

    this core group should have been broken up over the winter

  156. docgoodens8ball
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:05 am at 1:05 am #

    Definitely not doing anything to impress me thus far this year. All you have to do is throw him a high fast ball, low-90's and he's an automatic out.

  157. KL15
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:06 am at 1:06 am #

    Well everyone, this is about the time I wish The Mets had a Lou Pinella type manager. Someone who will go into the clubhouse after this loss and question some guys manhood. There is no leader on the field so it will have to be done by the manager. And since we all know that's not how Jerry Manuel works, this is going to be a long season.

    • AP1
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:12 am at 1:12 am #

      I could tell this team has no balls because Eckstein is still standing.

      • KL15
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:16 am at 1:16 am #

        RIGHT ON!! After that little balk call on Monday on the next pitch I'd have put that ball in his damn ear. Thrown hard enough you could have heard the smack off of the helmet in the next state.

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:17 am at 1:17 am #

      How about just flip the buffet table over and send everyone home without showering or giving interviews…………..I would buy season tickets if that were to actually happen.

      • fxcarden
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:18 am at 1:18 am #

        Right about now…..Minaya is calling Manuel…..

        Dude….we got us a live one…..if you do this, we'll get some more $$$$.

    • number15
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:25 am at 1:25 am #

      nonsense. when things are going badly people blame the manager way too much. you're saying there is no leader on the field… that's not jerry's fault. it's wrights fault and reyes's fault and delgado's fault and beltran's fault. if these guys need extra motivation to go out and perform, then there's something wrong with the players, not the manager. they've been the better team two years in a row — imo — and have let us down both times. when do we blame the players? they are playing the game, not the manager. pep talks don't win games. playing smart, passionate ball does

      • docgoodens8ball
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:27 am at 1:27 am #

        At least Jerry isn't talking about sippin' champagne or 'nice little rhythms.'

        • fxcarden
          Apr 17, 2009, 1:36 am at 1:36 am #

          That's tomorrow when the Yankee returns.

      • KL15
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:41 am at 1:41 am #

        I agree, and if the players on the field arent going to light a fire then you call them into your office individually and read them the riot act. I'm not asking for a pep talk, I want a fire lit under someones ass. All that you are saying is true in a perfect world. But this one is far from that, and right now someone has to do something. And now.

    • Metskins
      Apr 17, 2009, 3:01 am at 3:01 am #

      They shouldn't need to rely on a manager. There should be somebody in the clubhouse that would do that. Maybe it'll be Sheffield. Who knows? It won't be David Wright, that's for sure.

    • run7run
      Apr 17, 2009, 3:00 am at 3:00 am #

      dead on! none of these marquee guys shoulder anymore than is necessary. wright just loves to talk to the press and say the "right" things about tipping his cap to the other team, etc…. i'm so sick of it! they're all gutless and show no pride! pathetic! the only winner is santana.

  158. skylog
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:07 am at 1:07 am #

    at least it is "early," but that really does not play with me. i always hold to what i said in my post, game 1 is just as good as 101 or 121 or 161. i mean almost 10 games in is getting a little deep for the "start of the season" talk

    • wrightstuff09
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:45 am at 1:45 am #

      " game 1 is just as good as 101 or 121 or 161." lol, i was stating this fact before but the polyannas dont want to hear about facts like this. Also, hitting with RISP is very important ,and this team is horrible at leaving runners stranded.

      • skylog
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:49 am at 1:49 am #

        agreed, but the numbers were "better" than i was expecting after looking at them

  159. FireSchneider
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:08 am at 1:08 am #

    Couldn;t have been put any better..agree 100%..if you have hard times manufacturing runs with risp, just keep trying to put as many risp as you can so even the worst of percents cans tillresult in wins.

  160. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:08 am at 1:08 am #

    Well, this isn't working so far….
    How about this? Flip Castillo and Murphy. Flip Beltran and Wright.

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:12 am at 1:12 am #

      NOW YOU'RE TALKING !!!!!!!!!

    • KL15
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:18 am at 1:18 am #

      Got to do something.

      • FireSchneider
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:19 am at 1:19 am #

        I agree with wright and beltran, but what has murphy done to deserve a demotion in the batting order..murphy in the two hole has not cost us any games.and i'mtalking hitting wise, not fly bal lwise,

        • fxcarden
          Apr 17, 2009, 1:22 am at 1:22 am #

          But did you notice that Reyes is not running because he expects Murphy to hit……it's a completely different game dynamic with those two.

          • FireSchneider
            Apr 17, 2009, 1:26 am at 1:26 am #

            I really hate to go down this road, i do..but i am still not ready to hand castillo th #2 spot. But still, wright k'ing has got nothing to do with murphy/castillo.

          • Rigsay
            Apr 17, 2009, 1:37 am at 1:37 am #

            Completely agree. Almost seems like there are too many possibilities (reyes steals, hit and run) but none of them happen.

            Not sure what the answer is.

        • MetsFan4Decades
          Apr 17, 2009, 1:23 am at 1:23 am #

          Not treating it as a demotion. More like so far he's proven he's nowhere near an auto out and has more pop than Castillo has. So Castillo is managing to get on with walks/singles. Murphy 7th might make the lineup 1-7 stronger given the fact that I think Murph is gonna get on more and with extra base hits.

          If not, at least flip Wright and Beltran to start, give it a try.

          • KL15
            Apr 17, 2009, 1:43 am at 1:43 am #

            Again, got to do something.

  161. King_Vod
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:08 am at 1:08 am #

    Is it? Never saw the phrase written before…oh well

    my bad – thanks for the correction tho

  162. docgoodens8ball
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:08 am at 1:08 am #

    You forgot 'tack on one meaningless run to make you still care'

    • FireSchneider
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:11 am at 1:11 am #

      you also forgot late inning rally in which they draw it down to one more hit, but yet blow it either on a first pitch pop-out, or never stood a chance k.

    • docgoodens8ball
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:56 am at 1:56 am #

      should have said two runs.

  163. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:09 am at 1:09 am #

    Well we don't have to worry about choking in September. We will be nowhere near this pennant race. Its going to be the Braves this year followed by the Marlins.

  164. Mo1
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:12 am at 1:12 am #

    GAME OVER

  165. Tina
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:12 am at 1:12 am #

    I'm concern about Maine. Ugh.

  166. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:12 am at 1:12 am #

    Did anyone actually think this team would win against Jake Peavy?…come on now, these hitters couldn't hit water if they fell out of a boat let alone a former cy Young award winner

  167. Tinathemetsgrl
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:13 am at 1:13 am #

    Oh cool, new comment style/system.

  168. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:13 am at 1:13 am #

    Wow… ground out, ground out, automatic out 7-9, everyone on the bench = automatic out, some things never change.

  169. FireSchneider
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:14 am at 1:14 am #

    Idc what situation it is..game 1,game 162, monday, tuesday, etc…when you get a 3 run lead on one of the best pitchers in the game YOU CAN'T GIVE IT BACK!

  170. King_Vod
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:15 am at 1:15 am #

    well that was a nice inning from O'Day

  171. Adriano
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:15 am at 1:15 am #

    Does anyone have the justintv link for the game?

  172. AP1
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:18 am at 1:18 am #

    Hit Eckstein already. Hit him right in his head.

  173. skylog
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:20 am at 1:20 am #

    so…..uh…..when did the padres pick up eck, lee smith and thigpen from the time machine and get such a great pen?

    in all seriousness, i really hope they can come back, as i always do, but 4-5, while looking bad doing it is not the start to the season i was looking for. ownership has to be concerned, albeit understanding it is early, but concerned nonetheless. not even so much the record, but the level of play.

    • SportsPicks365
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:21 am at 1:21 am #

      There's no coming back when you have automatic outs in spots: 7,8,9 + every member of the bench, sorry.

  174. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:20 am at 1:20 am #

    I really have to adjust my expectations or it's going to be one, long summer…
    It's not like I thought they were going to win every game but I'm not seeing anything so far that leads me to believe they can either (a) hold a lead the majority of the time or (b) come from behind.

    Prove me wrong, boys. Come on, I am begging you…..

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:21 am at 1:21 am #

      Good news is that I have 6 weeks vacation to burn.

      Bad news is I don't have enough money to leave New York for 6 weeks to a place where there are no Mets games to be had.

    • KL15
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:21 am at 1:21 am #

      Yep

    • skylog
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:28 am at 1:28 am #

      in my mind, in my mind. trying to tell myself they are a much better team than we are seeing to this point but only 9 in and i am almost regretting the mlb.tv purchase……only for my blood-pressur/mood/ability to function the next day. having seen just about every game the past few seasons, sometimes it is just hard seeing it all. i mean, when push comes to shove i would not trade it for anything, but sometimes it takes a few days later in the season to "unplug" and re-charge the batteries…especially given the past few seasons.

      that said, they have shown some nice come back guts so far this season, even if it has not meant wins in some games. that said, that back end of the pen that was to be the savior…….well, they actually need to get the chances or they do not mean a thing.

      • MetsFan4Decades
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:30 am at 1:30 am #

        Yes, same here. I'll stay positive. It's a long season. These first few serious don't necessarily have to be telling the tale of the entire season.

        • FireSchneider
          Apr 17, 2009, 1:34 am at 1:34 am #

          I would maybe be a little more forgiving had they not choked in two consecutive seasons…i hate this team sometimes! you get to them once, they bend over and say uncle.

          • 911nafstem
            Apr 17, 2009, 1:37 am at 1:37 am #

            If they don't make the playoffs this season, take Wright, Reyes, Santana, KROD, and rebuild. No one else should be safe

          • FireSchneider
            Apr 17, 2009, 1:39 am at 1:39 am #

            mets ability to hit with risp < david cones ability to announce

  175. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:20 am at 1:20 am #

    Can Pedro Feliciano take up shooting pool? He should never pitch again.

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:23 am at 1:23 am #

      LMAO

  176. reyesnwright
    Apr 16, 2009, 9:24 pm at 9:24 pm #

    If it makes you feel any better the guys got kicked out…I’m sitting in front of where he was…I should have taken him out

  177. Metskins
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:24 am at 1:24 am #

    Julie Alexandria is the best thing about this year.

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:25 am at 1:25 am #

      Damn right

  178. dudditz
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:24 am at 1:24 am #

    gotta love our clutch hitting!

  179. Mo1
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:28 am at 1:28 am #

    here comes the hit from dwright

    • Mo1
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:29 am at 1:29 am #

      called it

      • FireSchneider
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:31 am at 1:31 am #

        Yay inflated batting averages! way to fight team! going down with a fight!

      • docgoodens8ball
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:33 am at 1:33 am #

        With no one on base it wasn't that hard to call.

  180. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:30 am at 1:30 am #

    So I guess Tigers fans are catching foul balls at Citi Field now lol

  181. Mo1
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:30 am at 1:30 am #

    this team is so predictable, same the last 2 years

  182. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:31 am at 1:31 am #

    Remember the old adage, "we want them to win more than they do themselves?" YEP.

  183. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:35 am at 1:35 am #

    The Nationals are about to beat the Phillies.

    Currently leading 8-2 in the 8th.

  184. skylog
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:35 am at 1:35 am #

    just wanted to take a look, not including this one:

    .250 with RISP (9th in the nl)
    .250 with RISP and 2 outs (9th in the nl)
    .182 bases loaded (13th in the nl)
    .304 bases empty (6th in the nl)

    to be honest, the RISP numbers are better than i expected, but it has been feast or famine so far. the bases loaded number is just bad. hopefully it does not stick with them as it has in the past.

    this game is looking worse and worse.

  185. docgoodens8ball
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:36 am at 1:36 am #

    If I were to describe this team's performance so far with one sound, it would be a giant fart.

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:42 am at 1:42 am #

      Taco Bell ?

  186. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:36 am at 1:36 am #

    Well, at least we're not losing to the only team that hasn't won a game yet in the ML…

  187. Rigsay
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:38 am at 1:38 am #

    Not a huge deal, but they've got virtually nothing from the catchers spot, either Schneider and Castro. I'd love/hate to see what those two guy's numbers with RISP are.

  188. D-day
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:40 am at 1:40 am #

    how is it that the marlins with like 1/4th the payroll are killing the division, the phillies win it all last year and yet our team with all its money and talent, collapes two years in a row and this year again we start off messing around at .500. i getting sick of this. being good on paper means NOTHING. im almost ready to say scrap this team, trade EVERYONE for good prospects as we can, build up the farm system to one of the best and start from scratch cause something aint working with what we have now and it just gets proven over and over. im almost to that point but my opptimistic side still holds hope that this team can do it, but we will see.

  189. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:42 am at 1:42 am #

    Very nice, Church. Now that's small ball.

  190. docgoodens8ball
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:42 am at 1:42 am #

    A double by Church would be nice to start the 8th off with. Then after a Castro swing-and-miss hopefully Castillo can drive him in.

  191. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:43 am at 1:43 am #

    YES, RAMON !!!!

  192. gipper913
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:44 am at 1:44 am #

    Blastro!!! Now, sweep the knee! No mercy! Get the next two runs!

  193. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:44 am at 1:44 am #

    Cmon Luis don't take 2 strikes!!

  194. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:45 am at 1:45 am #

    Well both Duaner and Castro just shot their loads for the year.

  195. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:45 am at 1:45 am #

    Alright, Gary, time for #500, who better than against Duaner? It doesn't get FATTER!

  196. darkstar73
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:45 am at 1:45 am #

    this would be a nice time for Gary's 500th

  197. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:48 am at 1:48 am #

    AHH SHeff just missed

    • docgoodens8ball
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:59 am at 1:59 am #

      I have a feeling we'll be saying that a lot this year.

  198. dudditz
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:48 am at 1:48 am #

    Mets are Mutts!

  199. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:49 am at 1:49 am #

    Gotta admit. Outside of his first at-bat when he pulled the "manny" not taking the bat off of his shoulder on three pitches, I like Sheffield's eye.

  200. KL15
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:51 am at 1:51 am #

    I really don't want to bring this up. But that whole "Bartman" incident how big does that run look now?

    • MetsFan4Decades
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:51 am at 1:51 am #

      These mental mistakes are costing us…..

    • SportsPicks365
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:52 am at 1:52 am #

      What run? he wouldn't have scored.

      • KL15
        Apr 17, 2009, 1:53 am at 1:53 am #

        He may not have, but you have to try, I didn't hink he would score last night on the wild pitch. I thought he would get thrown out at the plate.

    • blains2000
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:01 am at 2:01 am #

      Agreed Jose might hasve pushed it. The guy could have misplayed the ball. They might have thrown the ball away. You never know. But when a moron fan stops the play you never find out.

      • run7run
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:45 am at 2:45 am #

        yeah, what the heck was that??? how out of it can you be?? thanks, pal.

      • Richie Ashburn
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:50 am at 2:50 am #

        You would have reached for the ball also… you know it…..

        • blains2000
          Apr 17, 2009, 3:16 am at 3:16 am #

          Um no. I have a brain and would realize the situation.

  201. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:51 am at 1:51 am #

    Damn!
    One run short, again.

    • KL15
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:54 am at 1:54 am #

      Again!

  202. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:51 am at 1:51 am #

    Ground out, ground out, homerun gives hope, double play, game.

    • KL15
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:54 am at 1:54 am #

      Afraid you may be right.

    • docgoodens8ball
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:58 am at 1:58 am #

      David 'Mr. Clutch' Wright will have his turn in the 9th.

  203. atrain311
    Apr 16, 2009, 9:52 pm at 9:52 pm #

    Oh, Jose. Anything but that.

    • FireSchneider
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:56 am at 1:56 am #

      Has anybody ever seen the episode of "south park" when they find out that the planet earth is actuallyjust one giant intergalctic reality show? This must be the case with the mets…they can never just lose..they have to get it back to 1run and make every1 beleive they're going to win. I realize the game is not over, but i mean c'mon could this not be scripted any better? And you know they will put 1 risp this inning.

  204. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:52 am at 1:52 am #

    Here is the 9th inning in advance….

    Murphy……ground out
    Wright…….strike out
    Delgado…strike out

    bring on the Brewers

  205. skylog
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:53 am at 1:53 am #

    nice to see. of course, easier to accept because he did make the play :-)

  206. Rigsay
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:53 am at 1:53 am #

    Kinda seems like Jose never comes through, doesn't it??

  207. dudditz
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:54 am at 1:54 am #

    they are still mutts!

  208. shamWOWmets
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:56 am at 1:56 am #

    the bullpen arms are gonna fall off like Mr. Potatohead's by June if they keep getting use like this

    • skylog
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:58 am at 1:58 am #

      agreed.

  209. skylog
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:57 am at 1:57 am #

    hope not, but if so, that will now be 4-5 with 4 one run losses and 1 two runs loss. a pretty bad trend to start. it is so frustrating in that with all those games, they "could" have had at least some of them with smarter, error-free play and even some bad situational hitting in some of those games instead or horrid situational hitting.

  210. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:58 am at 1:58 am #

    Krod, make sure to celebrate like you're saving the game. Oh wait.

  211. 911nafstem
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:59 am at 1:59 am #

    Great, now we get to watch Heath Bell not suck like he did on the Mets

  212. NJMetsFan615
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:59 am at 1:59 am #

    I have absolutely no faith in Reyes or Wright at this point. I can honestly say that this is the first time I can actually say that…

    • 911nafstem
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:59 am at 1:59 am #

      Really? The first time?

      • NJMetsFan615
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:01 am at 2:01 am #

        Yep. Call me and optimist. But now I actually feel like the WON'T get it done. There's always that little part of you that still thinks it may happen. Not so much anymore.

    • skylog
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:04 am at 2:04 am #

      wright, even with the numbers is going through some mental stuff right now. reyes, has looked so so, but i have noticed he seems to be just rolling grounders to the right side a ton so far

  213. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:59 am at 1:59 am #

    At least Frankie has been as advertised so far.
    Very nice.

  214. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:00 am at 2:00 am #

    LOL @ KRod celebrating a scoreless top 9 when your team is losing. Speaking of, can we turn him into a starting pitcher on days he's not a reliever?

    • FireSchneider
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:01 am at 2:01 am #

      I have a legitimate idea since we do have 2 closers. Why not bring one of them in after an inning in which we take the lead, because they seem to be just as important this season as the 9th.

      • run7run
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:19 am at 2:19 am #

        that is funny. sadly true, too.

  215. skylog
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:00 am at 2:00 am #

    hiilarious. i actually think it is just me. i have labeled myself in sports #$%$. every team i have rooted for has been losing/lost while every team i have wanted to lose has won. in every sport. in every way. this past year has been absolute toture.

  216. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:01 am at 2:01 am #

    Lights out Heath Bell.

  217. blains2000
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:02 am at 2:02 am #

    So if Bell loves SD so much why doesn't he stfu or thank the Mets?

  218. skylog
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:03 am at 2:03 am #

    i just wish it was more in the situations we were hoping it would be. started off great, but these random spots, which are important i understand, is a microcosim of their season to this point.

  219. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:03 am at 2:03 am #

    and here's Heath Bell to shove it down Omar's throat once again

  220. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:03 am at 2:03 am #

    Golden Boys back to back, how long a leash do they get?

  221. shamWOWmets
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:04 am at 2:04 am #

    this comment format really starting to bug me

    • run7run
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:43 am at 2:43 am #

      ok, we all get it. the comment section bugs people. can we not continue to actually comment on that?

    • Richie Ashburn
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:51 am at 2:51 am #

      have a pepsi… we should talk about pepsi since there is the big pepsi sign there now. no mets stuff in the mets stadium and soon no mets stuff on the mets blog.

    • NJMetsFan684
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:56 am at 2:56 am #

      At first I thought the comments were all in screwed up order. But then I realized that it actually just pushes the most recent replied to post up to the top, no matter how old. So it LOOKS like the comments are all mixed up, but in reality it actually pushes the newest comments to the top. Good or bad? Your call.

  222. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:04 am at 2:04 am #

    and of course fag boy murphy doesn't do anything

  223. skylog
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:05 am at 2:05 am #

    come on guys! here is the chance!

  224. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:05 am at 2:05 am #

    Get on and STEAL !!!

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  228. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:05 am at 2:05 am #

    Wow, so clutch

  229. FireSchneider
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:06 am at 2:06 am #

    and team..no but david wright has to try to be the goddamn hero..noa walk isn't good enough…i am sick of this team..rollercoaster ride every game!

  230. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:06 am at 2:06 am #

    This at bat is going to be gross.

  231. skylog
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:06 am at 2:06 am #

    agreed. to heck with bell. the mets are the ones who need to do something

  232. blains2000
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:06 am at 2:06 am #

    What? Because of last year's bullpen I do that for every bullpen 1-2-3 innning.

  233. 911nafstem
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:06 am at 2:06 am #

    3-0 lead against the Padres, good teams win this game, but the Mets aren't a good team, that's pretty clear over the past three years

  234. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:07 am at 2:07 am #

    and of course pretty boy with no balls cannot do anything

  235. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:07 am at 2:07 am #

    Missed the hanger, awwwwww

    • 911nafstem
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:11 am at 2:11 am #

      Brand new ballpark, same chickens$%t team…

  236. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:08 am at 2:08 am #

    this team has no balls….I hate this team!!

  237. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:09 am at 2:09 am #

    when's football season??

  238. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:09 am at 2:09 am #

    Will we see ANY magic this year?

    • Clutch
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:10 am at 2:10 am #

      nope..not with this group of overpaid no talents

    • Shawny22
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:17 am at 2:17 am #

      The starting pitching is poor. The situational hitting is poor. Our GM did nothing this offseason to address either.

      It was, is, and will be the same result as 2007 and 2008 in one form or another.
      This group does not have it and will never have it. The core should have been blasted open after a 2nd collapse last year. It does not take a genius to see after 3 series – this is just more of the same with the same exact cast of characters.

      Congrats Mets. You just lost 2 of 3 to arguably the worst offense in all of baseball in your brand new building. Thanks Omar.The starting pitching is poor. The situational hitting is poor. Our GM did nothing this offseason to address either.

      It was, is, and will be the same result as 2007 and 2008 in one form or another.
      This group does not have it and will never have it. The core should have been blasted open after a 2nd collapse last year. It does not take a genius to see after 3 series – this is just more of the same with the same exact cast of characters.

      Congrats Mets. You just lost 2 of 3 to arguably the worst offense in all of baseball in your brand new building. Thanks Omar.

      • Rigsay
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:38 am at 2:38 am #

        You mean OMar didn't address the starting pitching problems by giving one good one bad Ollie 36 mill and signing Livan to fill the Duque/Lima/Pedro role?

  239. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:10 am at 2:10 am #

    Wow. This Ump's zone is all over the place, CRUSH IT

  240. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:11 am at 2:11 am #

    NBA. PLAYOFFS. NOW.

    • Lolz
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:13 am at 2:13 am #

      NBA playoffs, who wants to watch that sad excuse of a league.

      • SportsPicks365
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:16 am at 2:16 am #

        More exciting than this trash, at least they try hard.

        • Lolz
          Apr 17, 2009, 2:17 am at 2:17 am #

          NBA players try hard? Haha thats a good one. If I want to watch real bball i'll watch NCAA.

          • darkstar73
            Apr 17, 2009, 2:19 am at 2:19 am #

            yours is a typical response from a person who has no idea what they're talking about concerning basketball

          • SportsPicks365
            Apr 17, 2009, 2:21 am at 2:21 am #

            You're right they don't try hard. College Bball is exciting, but have you ever wondered why <1 % of college basketball players make it to the league?

  241. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:11 am at 2:11 am #

    Are you kidding me???

    And screw Health Bell.

    • skylog
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:22 am at 2:22 am #

      agreed on both counts

      • FireSchneider
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:28 am at 2:28 am #

        Wow, its gotta be so great to be bell right now, i'm sure th sight of this blog would bring tars of joy streaming down his face. I think the mets should take a note from heath bell to see how great vindication feels. I never liked bell, but after this interview with baseball tonight, great for him! !

        • MetsFan4Decades
          Apr 17, 2009, 2:29 am at 2:29 am #

          yeah, yeah, yeah…..but oh, how I wanted to see him have the distinction of being the first closer to blow a game at Citi Field too……

          • FireSchneider
            Apr 17, 2009, 2:31 am at 2:31 am #

            Manuel should assemble the tam in the locker room and force them to watch that interview.

            • skylog
              Apr 17, 2009, 2:32 am at 2:32 am #

              missed it, what did he say?

              • FireSchneider
                Apr 17, 2009, 2:34 am at 2:34 am #

                "i am so happy right now, i came out of school the mets said i was nothing, they dropped me, and now i got these two saves infront of every1 at citi field." it went on like this for a while.

  242. gipper913
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:11 am at 2:11 am #

    Something has GOT to give on this team….soon.

    • KL15
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:14 am at 2:14 am #

      Yeah, the fans….

    • SportsPicks365
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:15 am at 2:15 am #

      Yeah Like Omar, with contracts for serviceable: catcher, second basemen, starting pitching? that's a start?

      • 911nafstem
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:17 am at 2:17 am #

        The problem is the real issue is with the "stars" on this team, and they're pretty much entrenched

  243. blains2000
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:12 am at 2:12 am #

    That's not a strike! They never call it.!

  244. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:12 am at 2:12 am #

    Get Peavy now.

    • 911nafstem
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:13 am at 2:13 am #

      What's the point? If he pitched gems the Mets wouldn't hit…

    • KKG
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:19 am at 2:19 am #

      Doesn't he hate New York?

  245. dudditz
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:12 am at 2:12 am #

    gangsta

  246. darkstar73
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:12 am at 2:12 am #

    boo hoo, season's over, no way i'm sticking with this team, it's too late, it's over!

    • SportsPicks365
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:13 am at 2:13 am #

      You've learned nothing from the past two seasons.

    • KL15
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:14 am at 2:14 am #

      SportsPicks365 has got a point.

      • TKFJ
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:16 am at 2:16 am #

        While I agree to an extent, the season is 162 games long. You can over analyze every fricken loss, and state it as a reason for missing the playoffs.

        • SportsPicks365
          Apr 17, 2009, 2:19 am at 2:19 am #

          You're overanalyzing though, nobody is giving up, quitting or overanalyzing, all I'm saying is we, but more importantly, the TEAM, can't have the idea that it's OKAY because it's early and a long season, that was what Willie instilled that has SCREWED us the past two years!

        • SportsPicks365
          Apr 17, 2009, 2:20 am at 2:20 am #

          You're over-analyzing though, nobody is giving up, quitting or overanalyzing, all I'm saying is we, but more importantly, the TEAM, can't have the idea that it's OKAY because it's early and a long season, that was what Willie instilled that has SCREWED us the past two years!

  247. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:13 am at 2:13 am #

    Fire Jerry…Fire Omar…Fire Warthen..Fire Hojo…and will someone beat the holy hell out of Jeff Wilpon!!!

  248. SportsPicks365
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:13 am at 2:13 am #

    It hasn't for 3 years, why start now?

  249. Mo1
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:13 am at 2:13 am #

    This is a .500 team that's going to have a streak in them just as last year

  250. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:13 am at 2:13 am #

    I called it. I did it like 5 times. I said the retard out in LF who went fishing would cost us the game. It would have been a tie game otherwise, just like with Church. At least it would have given us a good chance. I applause an idiotic fan for actually getting involved in the game. I'm not even sure if the fan did get ejected, or if our security staff are a bunch of little girl's who can't enforce the rules. I asked it, but the posts are in all different directions, so who the hell knows if someone answered me lol

  251. Shawny22
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:14 am at 2:14 am #

    The starting pitching is poor. The situational hitting is poor. Our GM did nothing this offseason to address either.

    It was, is, and will be the same result as 2007 and 2008 in one form or another.
    This group does not have it and will never have it. The core should have been blasted open after a 2nd collapse last year. It does not take a genius to see after 3 series – this is just more of the same with the same exact cast of characters.

    Congrats Mets. You just lost 2 of 3 to arguably the worst offense in all of baseball in your brand new building. Thanks Omar.

  252. TKFJ
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:14 am at 2:14 am #

    It's 9 f'in games, please get a grip.

    • MetsFan4Decades
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:15 am at 2:15 am #

      +1

    • SportsPicks365
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:15 am at 2:15 am #

      How many games did we miss the playoffs by the past 2 years? Every game counts, when will you realize that, games in April, 9 games in are just as important as games in September, Learrrrrrn people.

      • MetsFan4Decades
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:15 am at 2:15 am #

        Agree. But throwing in the towel now is akin to being a front runner.
        What? You can't take pain???? – LOL!

        • SportsPicks365
          Apr 17, 2009, 2:18 am at 2:18 am #

          Who's throwing in the towel? All I said was every game is equally important? LOL

      • darkstar73
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:16 am at 2:16 am #

        that is all well and good, but it's a long season, and every team has stretches where they're below .500. It's 9 games, are we playing great? No. But the season is young still, who knows what is going to happen. Giving up now defeats the purpose of being a baseball fan.

        • SportsPicks365
          Apr 17, 2009, 2:18 am at 2:18 am #

          Again, WHO is giving up?

        • skylog
          Apr 17, 2009, 2:20 am at 2:20 am #

          just because someone may call them out for something, which, to be honest, is quite easy right now, does not mean they are giving up. in fact, the fact that i, as an example, am spending my time typing this message right now should indicate my fandom.

          as i said, just about everyone here is a fan, they just don't all think in the same ways

          • SportsPicks365
            Apr 17, 2009, 2:22 am at 2:22 am #

            Agreed. No one is quitting, unless they say I give up on this team. I certainly don't. They most likely will torture me again this season and I'll be back next season and the next, etc. I'm a met fan, such is life.

    • 911nafstem
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:15 am at 2:15 am #

      It's not just 9 games, this is the same bulls&*t the Mets have done the past two seasons. There is something wrong with the makeup of this team. I'm tired of making excuses for these guys

      • darkstar73
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:18 am at 2:18 am #

        there are no excuses, it is what it is, and that stands for it being 9 games into a 162 game season. So yeah, things aren't great right now, but why don't we at least let the season develop before giving up.

        • SportsPicks365
          Apr 17, 2009, 2:23 am at 2:23 am #

          for the last time, nobody is giving up.

  253. Metsfan46years
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:15 am at 2:15 am #

    Those motherfuc*ing umps. Such bastar*s! But dont get all crazy and trade the whole team

  254. NJMetsFan615
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:15 am at 2:15 am #

    Well that sucked. But hey, one semi-good thing came out of this game, and I guess the 8 before it. Carlos Delgado seems to be the only one who gives a shit. How many long at-bats has he had so far? Well, a lot better than grounding out on the first pitch, anyway.

  255. JimYager
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:16 am at 2:16 am #

    This team really stinks, BAD!! We have lost the two of the first three series we played. The only team worse than th METS is the NATS!! When are the METS going to fight back and answer all the trash talk with a big WIN. They lost the first game at Citifield and with Dirty and Bell as set up and closer. Im getting tired of this team rolling over and loosing. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO WAKE THEM UP? When we miss the playoffs again by a few games we can look back and say these where the games. The next thing will be the Phillies kicking our butts and then the Braves. WAKE UP METS!! enough with the talk its time to walk the walk and get some W's.

  256. D-Day
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:16 am at 2:16 am #

    TRADE EVERYONE! get as many really good prospects as you can, rebuild the farm and forget this team! this hasnt worked for two straight years and this year doesnt seem any different. time to start from scratch! the marlins are killing with like 1/4th the payroll and us for all our money and talent (on paper means NOTHING) will mess around at .500! fire omar and TRADE, TRADE, TRADE!

  257. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:17 am at 2:17 am #

    ya know what..everyone is right about this franchise…from Heath Bell to Cole Hamels….you are all nothing more than a bunch of choke artists..especially you D-Rod

  258. Tom
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:17 am at 2:17 am #

    Two 6-5 Padres wins over the Mets, a 2-1 Marlins win over the Mets, a 5-4 Marlins win over the Mets, a 8-6 Red win over the Mets. These are our 5 losses this season. We won Opening Day 2-1 and 9-7 over the Reds, but in all games decided by 2 or less runs, we're 2-5, which is completely inexcusable. Only one of those losses, the 5-4 one loss against the Marlins, was at some cause of the bullpen, but more at the 13 left in RISP that game, which between that and a few subpar starts has been the cause for a mediocre start. The Phillies lost, with another so-so to sub-par start, but it looks like the Marlins might be the team that'll command this division if they keep playing well.

  259. shamWOWmets
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:17 am at 2:17 am #

    Maine was bad tonight, but Mets with RISP ain't so hot either.

  260. docgoodens8ball
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:18 am at 2:18 am #

    David Wright = Anti-Pedro Cerrano. Can't hit straight ball for shit.

    • Clutch
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:22 am at 2:22 am #

      lmao!!,,,classic!!..but at least that team made the playoffs

      • MetsFan4Decades
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:24 am at 2:24 am #

        So what do we need? 3 dead chickens, some candles and insense and some dried up bull blood? (sorry, I can't remember what finally did it for Cerrano) – lol.

        • docgoodens8ball
          Apr 17, 2009, 2:27 am at 2:27 am #

          Bucket o' KFC

        • gipper913
          Apr 17, 2009, 3:42 am at 3:42 am #

          Np, the mets need Huevos!!! They have no huevos!!!

        • gipper913
          Apr 17, 2009, 3:43 am at 3:43 am #

          No, the mets need Huevos!!! They have no huevos!!!

      • docgoodens8ball
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:25 am at 2:25 am #

        I can't remember the last time I saw a guy foul off more fastballs right down the pipe than he does on a daily basis. It's frustrating.

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:37 pm at 12:37 pm #

      Don't mess with Yobu !

    • Cerrones_Ego
      Apr 17, 2009, 12:58 pm at 12:58 pm #

      Actually, what did it for him, at least in that one game playoff was cursing out Jobu! LOL

  261. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:18 am at 2:18 am #

    Bottom Line….Cole Hamels was right

  262. lagranderusty10
    Apr 16, 2009, 10:20 pm at 10:20 pm #

    btw guys before i run to watch the pregame where the hell are they gonna put the mets museum?? there isn't anyspace in the centerfield area behind the wall unless they (i'm sure perishes the thought ) get rid of the sattelite team store by the suasage vendor – and by the way buy faith and fear in flushing – worth the money !!!

  263. D-Day
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:20 am at 2:20 am #

    the happy recast is gonna be anything but. call it the CRAPPY recast

    • D-Day
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:22 am at 2:22 am #

      TRADE THEM ALL! REBUILD THE FARM!

  264. Clutch
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:21 am at 2:21 am #

    Hey Matt….just admit it…Cole Hamels was right and Heath Bell shoved it down this entire franchise's throats..as per typical New York No Balls Mets style

  265. rM teM
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:23 am at 2:23 am #

    gangasta' haha, we're gangsta!

  266. donhahn
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:25 am at 2:25 am #

    Booo…
    Sign PEDRO
    Fire Jerry
    Bring Back Bobby V
    Trade Jose
    Trade DW

  267. zen
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:25 am at 2:25 am #

    Fire Rick Down!

  268. D-Day
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:26 am at 2:26 am #

    phillies win it all, the marlins are killing with 1/4th our payroll and this team for all its money and ON PAPER talent does squat and sits at .500. this hasnt worked the last two years, and its not working now. TRADE TRADE TRADE! (and fire omar while your at it!)

  269. FireSchneider
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:27 am at 2:27 am #

    Wow, its gotta be so great to be bell right now, i'm sure th sight of this blog would bring tars of joy streaming down his face. I think the mets should take a note from heath bell to see how great vindication feels. I never liked bell, but after this interview with baseball tonight, great for him!

    • atrain311
      Apr 16, 2009, 10:39 pm at 10:39 pm #

      I agree with you completely. Good for him. Seems like you got to get away from this team to find your potential. No reason to panic, true. But we are who every team thinks we are… An about .500 team.

  270. TKFJ
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:28 am at 2:28 am #

    Ahh the joys of being a New York fan, every win is glorified and every loss is ridiculed. I don't understand why they don't just shorten the season, 9 games and apparently the seasons already over.

    • skylog
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:32 am at 2:32 am #

      that would be great, because then there would not be 1000 of these same posts that simply point out it is only game X and there are X games left to play.

    • docgoodens8ball
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:37 am at 2:37 am #

      After the last two years we have a right to say whatever we want about this team after 9 games. In the end, what difference does it make anyway?

      • skylog
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:42 am at 2:42 am #

        agreed. we are all fans of the mets, even if we call don't agree on how we get there

  271. D-Day
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:29 am at 2:29 am #

    phillies win it all last year, marlins are KILLING with 1/4th our payroll and the mets for all there money and ON PAPER TALENT are stuck at .500 just like the start of last year. it hasnt worked two years in a row and its not working now. TRADE TRADE TRADE!!!! GET SOME HUNGRY YOUNG KIDS!!!!! (and fire omar while your at it!)

  272. NJMetsFan615
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:29 am at 2:29 am #

    I'm going to see a Mets/Orioles game in Baltimore in June. I wonder if the O's will have a better record than the Mets. LMAO!

  273. Metfan412
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:30 am at 2:30 am #

    God,I love this team!

  274. D-Day
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:32 am at 2:32 am #

    one run loses, one game division and wildcard loses, one game NLCS lose! this team is all about breaking our hearts. they must have meetings to think up new ways to give us hope then lets us down in the end.

  275. blains2000
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:34 am at 2:34 am #

    Geez, 4 games out already.

  276. NJMetsFan684
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:35 am at 2:35 am #

    I'm going to see a Mets/Orioles game in Baltimore in June. I wonder if the O's will have a better record then the Mets! LMAO!

    • docgoodens8ball
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:42 am at 2:42 am #

      David Wright will probably have more strikeouts than the entire Orioles 25-man roster.

  277. skylog
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:39 am at 2:39 am #

    guys have fun! getting my 4 wisdom teeth out tomorrow afternoon, hopefully they will win one tomorrow and get back to .500 and stay only 4 out. i hope after the game tomorrow i can't say that i would have rather had 4 teeth pulled than watch the game…and mean it

    • MetsFan4Decades
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:40 am at 2:40 am #

      OMG, good luck with that, skylog. You deserve to see a Met win tomorrow…..

      • docgoodens8ball
        Apr 17, 2009, 2:43 am at 2:43 am #

        At least you will be in less pain.

  278. docgoodens8ball
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:39 am at 2:39 am #

    I think they actually practiced it right after those 80-pitch drills in spring training.

  279. docgoodens8ball
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:40 am at 2:40 am #

    I think they practiced it right between the 80-pitch drills and the 'pitcher covering 1st base' drill.

  280. D_day017
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:40 am at 2:40 am #

    TRADE THEM ALL!!! rebuild the farm. get some hungry good prospects! this hasnt worked for 2 years and its not working now. phillies win it all, marlins are killing with 1/4th our payroll and our team sits around .500 just like the start of last year. "but we look good on paper" that means NOTHING!!!!! we need to start from SCRATCH!!!! and fire omar while your at it!

  281. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:40 am at 2:40 am #

    How ironic is it that the BP is now doing it's job and we're still losing these games?

    • skylog
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:46 am at 2:46 am #

      lol. true. it is like bizarro world. the pen may be looking good but i am worried about the innings. lots. early.

      thanks for the luck with the teeth. should be ok though, i hope, doctor said it was slam dunk. they are all out and not impacted. i will out for it anyway. "supposed" to take 30 minutes, no more. we'll see. anyway, thanks again and we all deserve to see lots of more met wins!

    • docgoodens8ball
      Apr 17, 2009, 2:51 am at 2:51 am #

      With the Mets' front office's 'fix things one step at a time' attitude it's not really that ironic at all. Omar basically told everybody point blank that all he would be addressing in the offseason was the bullpen. That and resigning a schizophrenic starting pitcher.

  282. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 16, 2009, 10:45 pm at 10:45 pm #

    On the pregame, when Jerry was asked about Tatis and getting him some playing time, he said he plans on starting him at second at an upcoming day game.
    Interesting…

  283. Rigsay
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:46 am at 2:46 am #

    Not to have an inferiority complex, but Reyes can't hold Jeter's jock. And Reyes has more talent in his pinky.

    This guy has been holding them back for 2+ yrs now. I don't care how many bases he steals

  284. atrain311
    Apr 16, 2009, 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm #

    I love the people who get on the people who are venting and upset about these games. We should be upset. This stinks. And a definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing and expect to get different results. People, this is the same thing as the last few years and these games COUNT!

  285. Mr. Cliche
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:52 am at 2:52 am #

    • It’s early.
    • You lose some, you win some.
    • You can’t win them all.
    • It’s a marathon, not a sprint.
    • There are ups and downs.
    • You have your ebbs and flows.
    • They ran into a hot team.
    • They got no breaks.
    • They’re a work in progress.
    • They battled.
    • If they didn’t have bad luck they would have no luck.
    • We’ll get them tomorrow.
    • Our guys played their hearts out.

  286. Metskins
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:54 am at 2:54 am #

    The Pepsi Pregame? I can't even tell you how lame that is….

  287. atrain311
    Apr 16, 2009, 10:57 pm at 10:57 pm #

    All of these games count. Whether it’s now or in septmeber, they still hurt.

  288. Rigsay
    Apr 17, 2009, 3:05 am at 3:05 am #

    Wow, another guy who hates the Mets. We can add him to the list, under the Marlins and next to Braden Looper, and across from the Phillies.

  289. run7run
    Apr 17, 2009, 3:07 am at 3:07 am #

    why wright? he is skilled and talented and i'd hate to see him go (much like red sox fans hated to see nomar traded), but he's not a winner. the ab against chi late in the year against the AAAA pitcher defined him for me. a couple weeks later in game 162, ryan braun faced the same pitcher in a very similar situation and he hit a hr. his team went to the playoffs thanks to that performance.

    • blains2000
      Apr 17, 2009, 3:13 am at 3:13 am #

      Give it up! That was last year and hashed to death.

      Yeah, throw David Wright away and get WHO exactly? You will be looking for someone just like him!

      • run7run
        Apr 17, 2009, 3:35 am at 3:35 am #

        same this year.

        go back and look at nomar's numbers the years prior his trade from the red sox. very similar to dwrights (>.300, >20hr, >100 rbi in both years). they got nowhere near that production in his "replacement". you know what happened.

        i know we couldn't get a player near his output, and as i said i'd hate to see him go, but something has to change here! we're watching the same crap the last 2.5 years now!

  290. run7run
    Apr 17, 2009, 3:08 am at 3:08 am #

    hilarious.

  291. docgoodens8ball
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:18 am at 1:18 am #

    Question, are they just recycling the same footage from the Taco stand every night? Seems like I've seen that exact clip every game. If they aren't they should.

  292. docgoodens8ball
    Apr 17, 2009, 1:25 am at 1:25 am #

    Did I somehow time warp back to August of last year? Seems like I am watching the same exact team. Please tell me we traded Heilman?

    • fxcarden
      Apr 17, 2009, 1:37 am at 1:37 am #

      He's warming up in the pen right now.

  293. docgoodens8ball
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:41 am at 2:41 am #

    I think they practiced it right between the 80-straight pitches BP and the 'pitcher covering 1st base' drill in spring training.

  294. NJMetsFan684
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:48 am at 2:48 am #

    It's been parroted over and over again, but it's still the same old story. It's like it's all or nothing with this team. I don't think they have an inkling of small ball in them. And Wright's 13ks really exemplifies this all or nothing crap we've been seeing. Something needs to happen, and quick. Hell, start the bench next game and see if they can embarrass your starters. It wouldn't surprise me if they did.

    That being said, Go Mets! Ahhhh, it hurts so good to be a Mets fan….

  295. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:35 pm at 12:35 pm #

    My theory on why this happens to the Mets:

    Every year, they address the most obvious problem. In this case the BP. They brought in a star, just to placate the fans, but did not address anything else. They started the year with no LF. They put a kid out there who has no clue just because he can hit. Now the kid is showing signs of pressing at the plate because he is bringing his failures in the field to the batter's box. This is a short lineup. Any scrub pitcher can get thru this lineup without giving up a lot of runs.

    They could have improved the rotation, but decided not to. The Wilpons have plenty of money even after Madoff. The have the largest payroll in the league. The have rabid fans like us that will gladly spend their money, even in the bad economy to see a winner. Still, they chose to go with a rotation that has a start ( to attract the fans), and 4 others that are either washed up, or haven't proved a damn thing…..although one of them has proven conclusively that he needs to see a shrink on a regular basis.

  296. fxcarden
    Apr 17, 2009, 12:40 pm at 12:40 pm #

    David Wright is a nice kid with talent, but with each season, each game, each strike out with the game on the line, he is slowly becoming another A-Rod. I will be impressed if he ever charges the mound or barrels into a catcher.

  297. MetsFan4Decades
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:27 am at 2:27 am #

    Anybody who took a look at this division and thought we were running away with it was really delusional. We all know this is gonna be a dog fight down to the end. WSC Phillies, and both the Braves and Marlins made moves to improve.
    Gonna be a long summer. As long as we stay in it, we've got a chance.

  298. FireSchneider
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:29 am at 2:29 am #

    Yes, but timely hitting and not giving up the lead tend to be a little bigger than minor attributes of a succesfull baseball team

  299. run7run
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:42 am at 2:42 am #

    stay in it?? it's 9 games in and the mets are already 4 gb and in 4th place! i don't see any winning attitude from this team. it looks all too familiar. talent they have in bundles, but they can't win. bottom line.

  300. run7run
    Apr 17, 2009, 2:34 am at 2:34 am #

    hit it on the head. well said.