It's Hard to be a Mets Fan

I’ve been a Mets fan since the late 70’s and things never seem to change. The Mets constantly build up your hopes and then yank the rug out from underneath your feet. They in many ways seem to have an allergic reaction to success. As soon as they have things going in the right direction, something always seems to cause trouble. The Mets have been a lousy team against any pitcher who can throw breaking pitches for strikes, and that hasn’t changed since ’05. Now once again when they need to win games in September, they can’t hit anything out of the infield. They often have trouble hitting anything at all. If they think teams like the Nationals and Braves are going to groove fastballs for them, they are once again sadly mistaken.

Besides not being able to hit breaking pitches to save their season, the Mets are also missing something else. They don’t have a Ray Knight or Keith Hernandez type of player in the dugout. They haven’t had that type of player since Cliff Floyd left the team after 2006. The Mets need a veteran player who’s well respected and outspoken. And where is Cliff playing this year? Tampa. And what have the Rays done this year? They’ve won games and refuse to listen to all the “Experts” that said they’ll fade and not be a factor. Beltran and Delgado are too timid and won’t get in someone’s face to wake them out of their daze, and David isn’t that veteran yet. This September malaise will never completely go away unless there is that respected veteran to kick people in the butt when needed. Jerry has done wonders, but the players need one of their own to step up and be a vocal leader too.


As bad as the loss was last night, the roof hasn’t hit the floor yet. Now the Mets put the ball in Brandon Knight’s untested hand, and will rely on Evans and Murphy to cover left field for the rest of the season. Tatis separated his shoulder, and is done for the year. Tatis has been struggling at the plate, but he’s come thru in numerous games this year and pulled the Mets out of the fire more than once.

Yesterday I mentioned how there always seems to be a no name player that steps up and hurts the Mets, well Willie Harris is that player on the Nats. Once again he cost the Mets a win with his game saving grab of David Wright’s line drive. Too bad he couldn’t take a night off. Maybe the Mets would game if he wasn’t out in left field catching everything hit there.