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The Mets have lost eight of their last 11 games.
“We’re not doing too many things right,” David Wright said, following yesterday’s loss to the Rayes. “When you look at the standings, we’re in striking distance, but we’re concerned about how we’re playing right now.”
Fortunately, The Phillies went 1-8 on their just-completed home-stand.
“We’ll be fine,” Shane Victorino said, according to the News Journal. “We’re defending champs, and we’re not defending champs for no reason. At the end of the day, I’m walking out of this place,
and we’re still in first place. That’s how you’ve got to look at it.”
In fact, the Mets are 3–8 since June 10, but have actually gained a game on the Phillies during that time.
I am afraid of roller coasters, mostly because of the heights and because I don’t like to be upside down. However, it appears I can get the same rush of the up-and-down thrills, without the heights, all by simply rooting for the Mets.
The sad thing is, I feel like I’ve been on this ride for two years.
This season, I feel like the Mets have the parts and pieces to win games, but they just can’t get it together. I mean, short of one hot week in May, the Mets have been all over the road.
Johan Santana is dominant, but John Maine, Mike Pelfrey and Oliver Perez struggle… Then, Pelfrey gets it together, and Santana falls apart… David Wright hits .350, but strikes out a ton… The starters are good, the bullpen stinks… The bullpen turns it on, the starters all get hurt… The team hits, but guys make base-running mistakes… The ball is fielded cleanly, then air-mailed over first… One guy comes off the disabled list, another guy goes on… He’s healthy today, then needs an MRI… and so on, and so on.
The Mets have 20 games between now and the All-Star break, 19 of which are against teams at or above .500, including the Dodgers and Phillies.
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It is hard to imagine the Phils keep playing at such a dismal level. So if the Mets finish out the “springt” to the ASB at their current .333 pace, and the Phils even play .500, they will 5 back.
The Mets have to start winning some games, regardless ofthe opponent. If they fall much under .500, it’s unlikely they will get back over it anytime soon.
They got a gift from the Phils, and threw it right back in their face.
You could also look at it in a glass half full approach. The Phils left the door open for the Mets by not using a good opportunity to bury us. Instead, they let us off the hook and we are only 2 games back.
This is why the Mets needed to go out and get a steadying presence in the lineup like Dunn or Ibanez, guys who are pretty consistent hitters, who can keep you afloat while your core guys slump or get hurt.
The Mets are two games out, but it might as well be 20, because, well, look at this team. Is this a playoff team? Is there a single team in the National League (aside from the Nats) who you are fully confident these Mets would beat in a playoff series?
On the bright side, Daniel Murphy has started 7 straight games at 1B. Over that time period he’s hit .308/.357/.385. And in the last 5, he’s hit .381/.381/.476.
he’ll probably be on the bench for the next few games then…lol
he’s been fielding well too
haha thats exactly what I was thinking!
Murph and now church have started to hit with consistent playing time….hmmm interesting how that happens, JERRY FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS HOLY TAKE NOTE!!!!!
Im glad we have stuck with Murphy and didnt demote him to AAA the moment he hit a slump. Let the kid play and see what develops.
I agree 110%. Players all go through slumps. Just because he was a rookie and has options people wanted to send him down. The guy can hit, and he has a good approach. He has as many walks as Strikeouts.
I don’t think putting Perez in the bullpen is the right thing to do. He’s a starter, and if anything him being in the bullpen goes against his weakest part. He is prone to huge innings, which you don’t want out of the bullpen.
I do agree to keep Nieve in the rotation at least for another start. He has been so terrific that you can’t send him anywhere. He was a top prospect 2 years ago before Tommy John.
I think the Mets just need to get consistent Starting pitching. The offense has been there, yes they got shut out by Shields, but they had 6 runs and 5 on friday. I don’t know what more you can ask for. You lose a game 10-6 your pitching let you down not your offense. This month alone they lost 6 games when they have scored 4 runs.
The Phillies have lost six games in a row…six, and we’re still two games back. At this point, we don’t deserve to win the divison. We’re handing Philly the division, again. Only, instead of a late season collapse, we’re just playing mediorce ball all year…at least we’re being consistant.
You wanted .500 ball and you got it Jerry….congrats.
unfortunetly, we kinda have been playing at this level for the past 2.5 seasons…just this time, there are a lot of new cast members
The thing is, had they simply played .500 ball, they would be in first place. They have been playing .333 ball and thus, are not.
more like shane double-negativerino
It has been a struggle and for that reason its tough to expect enough consistency to keep us going until the DL-all-stars come back…but, that said, we are still right there.
We just gotta keep this thing afloat until some help arrives.
Maine,Perez, Reyes, Delgado, Wagner/Putz maybe…these guys can make a big impact IMO.
nobody said it was gonna be easy
At this point in the season we can’t wait on If’s and But’s. This team needs a shot in the arm. Someone who’s good enough to make a serious impact and have that effect trickle throughout the team. Who that person is I am not sure. But it can’t be a minor move or getting somebody back from the DL. This team is probably on everyday position player away from turning things around. If we could do that and then survive our bone-headed manager then we will be alright.
an everyday position player away from turning things around…
I think this can come from the DL though. We have so many players on the DL, more pitchers than everyday players, but still, out of those odds, we should get some of them back…maybe even most or all.
Cora has been playing well, but Reyes is a big shot in the arm to any team. I think his impact will be huge when he’s back. He’s infectious. he gets things going. and when hes on base, he screws with the pitchers mind, which only helps the middle of the order. He’s an impact player we could use.
Delgado would re-inforce this lineup big time. We dont know what we’ll get out of him, and for that, we need reyes more. If delgado comes back as 2006 or 2nd 2008 Delgado, then watch out. but i cant assum THAT
I agree with you except we don’t know what we would get out of Jose either. Even healthy Jose hasn’t really been Jose since Willie chastised him a couple of years ago. Reyes is my favorite player on the team; but at this point I would prefer to see Castillo or Cora bat leadoff once he comes back. I just like their patience where Jose is more of a free swinger. Once again whether it be Delgado or Reyes or Putz it’s all one big question mark. Omar needs to make a move for a proven player or two. Then, whomever comes back is gravy.
Chew13, you’d actually rather see Cora or Castillo batting leadoff once Reyes is back and healthy? I’m sorry, but to me that just sounds absolutely insane.
one thing is for sure though…I don’t think we can survive if Beltran goes down for a period of time. The drop-off between him and his replacement is possibly the biggest on this team, next to Johan of course, with Wright not far behind.
I have a bad feeling that Pagan will come back and be patrolling CF for us for an undetermined amount of time. Not that there’s anything wrong with Angel just like you said we cant afford to lose Beltran right now.
here come the marlins
I’ve been one to give this team some slack due to all the injuries, but to an extent. Still, I expect them to compete with the Phillies for the division title. I’m not saying I expect them to overcome all their injuries to win it, but I expect them to compete for the division title.
However, I do expect the Mets to win the Wild Card. They can’t honestly look at the media and fans in the eye and say that their roster as it currently stands is no less talented than the Giants and Cardinals.
This team needs Maine and Perez to come back. With Maine, I just don’t trust the Mets medical staff to diagnose and treat his ailment. With Perez, I’ve lost all faith in the guy. I mean the guy has no pride or drive and this coming from someone who supported the Perez resigning.
Still, the Mets need both to come back. Doing so, would allow Livan to slide back to the #5 spot. It would then give the Mets options with the bullpen. They could slide Fernando Nieve and Tim Redding into the pen and then trade any excess to some bench help (probably Brian Stokes).
I’m actually pretty okay with where the Mets are right now. As long as the Phillies and Braves keep losing, let’s just ride out the wave of injuries and stay close. Once Reyes, Delgado, and Maine are back, then it’s time to turn it on and go for the lead.
Get those players back, and maybe (just maybe) add a little something at the deadline, and I really like this team’s chances.
Don’t know about how anyone else feels.. but this is on Omar.. didn’t upgrade the pen… didn’t sign a dirt cheap bat… just another year of bloated payroll, and lack luster team.
Why is Omar’s fault? He, basically, fleeced the Mariners for Putz. Putz got hurt. It’s not his fault.
He wanted to add Manny. He would have added Abreu. However, his boss wouldn’t allow him to exceed the budget.
Now, Omar is to blame for signing Castillo and Perez, but all of this is not on him.
Delgado, Putz, Maine, Reyes and Church have all been hurt. Is that on Omar, too?
thats a very knee-jerk response. You may be right, but he DID upgrade the pen. In fact, our pen has been great for the MAJORITY of the year. Putz to Krod was a great idea…how can you fault him for trying that…as it was in attempt of an upgrade. Parnell has been good for the most part…he’s in a rough spot, as is the pen, but thats why you cant say they arent an upgrade yet. You have evaluate things at a season level, not a 2 week level.
dirt cheap bat…Gary Sheffield?…nah I cant use that, b/c NO ONE expecte him to play this much…but you are right. Too much faith in an unproven Murph. Dunn or Abreu could have been serviceable.
lack luster team is easy to say when we arent playing with a full deck of cards…of course its lack luster.
it’s still June. this one, just like all the others, will come down to September. it’s all foreplay before then. whereas the last two years, the foreplay has been exceptional… this year it’s just flat out “meh”
“At the end of the day, I’m walking out of this place,
and we’re still in first place. That’s how you’ve got to look at it.”
Willie, is that you?
haha…i know, i was thinking wow, this sounds like the mets the past two years.
to his credit, they do have more reason to carry a swagger though
To state the obvious; if that big red cross comes on Mets Blog with Beltan and/or Santana’s name next to it, we will need a miracle. The only bright side to that would be we could start the rebuild we were promised last winter. I just believe Delgado was too high a risk. On a positive I finally got to Citi on Saturday and while the team disappoints the new digs are out of this world. Wow!
That Victorino comment sounds an awful lot like the Mets locker room circa 2007.
I am not discrediting the fact that they were champions last year, nothing changes that, but it is a were. You get no special accomodations as current title holder, there is no hall pass to the playoffs. They are playing atrocious baseball and should have buried the Mets and the rest of the division by now.
Their little reality tv show on MLB Network “The Pen” is turning into a real life comedy.
hmm i see Matt took off the Wild Card Standings
not that im saying theres any correlation to Matts posting of “wild” things or “magic” stuff has anything to do with the mets…
Maybe its Manuel sayiing we are a 500 club
so thats where we are headed…
Also did anybody notice that the Subway Series isnt even sold out?
geez!
as for the phillies i believe that pitching is the key and they have only been managing to get by with their awful pitching because they are a great offensive club but now its all starting to come apart for them there is only so far you can go without good pitching and a good bullpen
The Mets have been playing horrible; the Phils have been playing worse.
we can be three up if we had won a few.
And the Phils could’ve buried us if they played up to par.
Sounds like a wash if you ask me.
is the tank half full or half empty? either way it’s @ a half.
We need to tread water until the calvary arrives and then it’ll be a ride. If anyone had told me that The Mets would have met their medical deductable in June and still be in the thick of it, I would have laughed.
It’s all in how you look @ it.