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Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:20:34 +0000

[...] team lacks a “killer instinct” to “finish strong” [...]

By: All Shook Down

All Shook Down — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:51:12 +0000

You do know that Aaron Rowand isn’t really that good and would only present a marginal improvement (at best) over Daniel Murphy? Oh and he’s overpriced too!

By: All Shook Down

All Shook Down — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:39:18 +0000

You do know that there are hundred of pitchers that can be had for free that are very much like Nelson Figueroa — or better? Brandon Knight is almost the same guy from the age to the right-handedness to the journeyman travails right down to the love of the curveball.

The Mets have treated Figueroa well, in my opinion. They gave him a job! Odalis Perez doesn’t have one and he’s better than Figgy.

By: All Shook Down

All Shook Down — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:33:10 +0000

Even though some of the faces are the same, the 2009 Mets are not the same as the teams in 2008 and 2007. One season does not beget another.

I wouldn’t charcterize any of the play I’ve seen thus far as “listless”, “unclutch” or devoid of “killer instinct”. Yes, some physical and mental errors were made. And some of them in high leverage situations. And yes, the starting pitching has been abysmal, but only a snapshot of the season has passed.

What many of you fail to realize is that “batted ball luck” is predominant between the lines. Joel Piniero threw strikes and induced many a grounder at his defenders. He gave up 2 ER over 8 innings without striking anyone out. If you played the same game over a 100 times, with “0 K for Piniero” as a control, the Mets would beat him like a pinanta about 75% of the time.

Sometimes you have to realize that there are things the players can’t control out there. I mean, geez, it’s not like Delgado can go out there and tackle Rick Ankiel to keep him from catching Sheffield’s liner. If the Mets weren’t drawing walks and hitting for power, I’d be more worried. Clutch hitting can be illusory, because you can’t “will” a ball between 3rd and SS — it just has to happen!

By: cityfield5

cityfield5 — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:34:16 +0000

good for him. he doesnt deserve the treatment he gets from omar.

By: Mr_North_Jersey

Mr_North_Jersey — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:33:49 +0000

10 Mets THINGS TO CHEER YOU UP 1.)While we are 5 games out only 1 games seperate us from Philly & Atl. 2.)In 2007 Wright in April hit .244 0Hr 6Rbi 16BB 23SO he went on to finish the season .325 30Hr 107Rbi 94BB 115SO 3.)Murphy's 6 rbi's is tied with Wright not bad company 4.)Castillo & Church are hitting a respective .381 & .383 5.)If Schneider falters Josh Thole in AA & Robinson Cancel in AAA are leading their teams in hitting. 6.)Mets pen era of 2.85 is 3rd in MLB only Mariners & Red Sox are better. 7.)Johan Santana's era of 0.46 is 2nd best in all of mlb for starters with at least 3 starts. Only Zack Greinke's era of 0.00 is better. 8.)Mets pitching staff has 109 K's tied for 8th best in MLB with Mariners. 9.)We have Johan Santana to JJ Putz to KRod every 5 days!!! 10.)Did I say we have Johan Santana to JJ Putz to KRod every 5 days!!! Go Mets!!! Now Cheer Up!!!! 10 Mets THINGS TO CHEER YOU UP is brought to you by The Notorious Mr North Jersey

By: jimyager

jimyager — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:17:00 +0000

I have a question and be honest when yo answer it. Are the METS more likely to sweep a team or be sweept? I say get sweept, what about you? It seems that even when they score early they dont add on runs and allow the other team to pick its way back in and win. They also have bases loaded with less than 2 outs and will score only one run instead of blowing the game out.

By: jimyager

jimyager — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:13:06 +0000

This is more of the same old same. Win 2 loose 4 type of play that we have seen the last two years. Look good and then look awful. All I want is to feel that no matter what the score or how late it is, that I will stay up and watch because I fell they can win. The last two years and now once we get behind turn off the tv and go to bed its over. That is the feeling that makes us fans upset. Look at the results of the poll. We dont havt confidence in this team, why is that? They have not shown us that they can come back or hit w RISP on a consistant basis. If and when they do things will change. Until then it will more of the same.

By: jimyager

jimyager — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:06:43 +0000

This team will never win the division. I am NOT affraid of any team in the NL East, but, I am affraid that the METS are going to hang around until the end waiting for another team, the Phillies, Braves or Marlins to stumble so they can walk in. They are a good team, not great. We are the Red Sox of the NL. Find a way to loose and make excuses and what if’s about it later. I love this team and hope they will find a way to win and I have faith that they will, but, in reality they will break our hearts again.

By: gbaked

gbaked — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:26 +0000

steroids helped alot