The Mets facing their Waterloo

I have serious doubts about this weekends outcome. Unless someone besides David Wright starts making an effort in the field and at the plate, this will be a long troubling week to come. These are some things I believe need to be done this weekend.

1- John Maine needs to bring his "A" game tonight. He is our best hope of winning a game this weekend. The young Gunslinger needs to be the Gary Cooper of this "High Noon" show down. No one else is willing to stand alone against the evil that the Mets face this weekend. It's up to him to keep the Braves under control, and hope the Calvary [the bats] decide to ride to the rescue.

2- Don't give the Jones duo ANYTHING to hit!!!! They have killed the Mets nearly as often as Pat Burrell has. And we all know how that worked out this week.

3- Pelfrey and Humber need to carry their weight this weekend. They can't allow the Braves to get easy runs and bury the Mets early in the game.

4- Mota, Heilman, Feliciano, Wagner, Sosa, and Scott Schwienwiess need to be used correctly. That means only as needed and not an out more. That might mean only one inning, or one out. Willie has done his best to burn up this pen this year and now it's all messed up.

5- Be carefull pitching to Franquer. He's quikly turning into a Met killer too. He's no easy out anymore.

6- When or if the Mets get a Braves' pitcher reeling, they need to BURY HIM!!!! Don't let up. Don't be swinging for the fences when a base hit will do. Too often the Mets [Reyes, Delgadud, Alou', ect.] swing at the first pitch and pop up or fly out. Too many rallys are being killed by hitting weak fly balls.

7- Play Attention!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm tired of see Mets players do stupid things on the bases [Reyes, Milledge, Delgadud ] and in the field. There is no room for error this weekend. The Mets will need every base runner they can get.

Well, I hope the Mets follow these rules. If so they may actually win 2 out of 3 games. [I don't hold out much hope for Glavine winning]. I'm crossing my fingers and swallowing the tums as I leave you.