The Mets lost to the Pirates by a score of 3 to 0 in Pittsburgh today…
Meanwhile, the Phillies defeated the Astros in Houston…
…in other words…
The Mets have still yet to officially clinch the National League Eastern Division, which can be attained by a single Mets win or a single Phillies loss…
The Mets return to Shea [...]

Over the last month, the Mets are batting .246 against left-handed pitching, compared to hitting .278 against righties…

The Game…

The Mets (90-57) hope to salvage one vs. the Pirates (62-87), with yet another chance at clinching the NL East, starting at 1:35 pm EDT…

The Pitchers…

RHP John Maine (5-4, 3.45 ERA) is on the hill for the Mets…Maine lost his last start against the Dodgers on September 9th, allowing four runs, two of them [...]

Pedro Martinez, on his frustration after Friday’s performance, as quoted by Dave Lennon in Newsday…
“The biggest frustration right now is having you guys in front of me.  I don’t want to talk, to be honest. I’m just being polite and trying to help you guys out.”…

…excellent…that’s the attitude i’m looking for…
…by the way, read lennon’s [...]

Once again, if the Mets win today they will officially be the 2006 National League Eastern Division Champions…
If the Mets lose, and the Phillies lose, the Mets will officially be the 2006 National League Eastern Division Champions…
If the Mets lose, and the Phillies win, the celebration will be postponed yet again…
…which would not be the [...]