It's amazing what a little job insecurity will do for a team. Willie starts sitting veteran players and the bench shows them the way to win games. Since the 2nd game against the Marlins the Mets have shown some life and have carried it over to the Dodger series.
Carlos Delgado was given a seat by Willie the teams attitude has changed on a dime. No longer do they just go through the motions. They're focused and hustling every inning, and making plays that could decide games. Delgado has been the worst offender over the last year and he's actually looking like he's worried about playing time. He had a great stop on a hot smash down the line that required him to drive straight out and then get the out at first. He also caught a line drive in another inning and made a great attempt to double of the runner at 1st base. He and the runner both drove headfirst back to the bag, but Delgado came up a few inches short of making the great play. But, the effort was there, and that alone is something new. All too often Carlos' fielding has hurt the Mets this year, and last night he was not a liability in the field. I still think he should sit at least twice a week. The rest and time to worry about his playing time seems to do well for him.
The Mets have always had their way with Brad Penny, and last night was no different. Penny is David Wright's Bi-ch!!! David has something like a .575 career average against Penny and pummeled him again last night. David had 2 home runs and drove in 4. He now has 11 HR and 40 RBI as his average continues to climb towards .300. Reyes and Castillo are also showing life at the plate. Luis is actually hitting the ball out of the infield on a regular basis, and Reyes is getting on base too. Everyone seems to have a reinvigorated attitude at the plate, and the Mets are scoring runs again. I hope the trend continues this weekend. I'm making my first trip ever to Shea Saturday, and would love to see Big Pelf get some run support to help end his losing streak.
I still believe the Wilpon's had a few choice words about Willie's lack of managerial ingenuity. Or maybe Willie is finally realizing that his job is in real jeopardy, and he better start putting the best team on the field, and not cover for the veterans who are not producing. Ever since that meeting Willie has shown the willingness to shake up the line-up and to use the pen in a diffent way. I also think that Willie's a little P.Oed at Delgado. Carlos didn't exactly give Willie a ringing endorsement when asked, and then Willie starts sitting him. What ever the real reason, Willie needs to do things like that more often. There is no reason to not play a right-handed line-up against left-handed pitchers. Easley and Castro can cover for Delgado and Schneider with little problem, and they should be used. Beltran is another that needs a day off. His production at the plate is dreadful, and Chavez can cover center field for a game or 2. The object is to win games, not stroke egos.
John Maine goes tonight against a young hard throwing left handed pitcher. He throws a 95 MPH fastball, and a good curve ball. Lets all hope he decides to throw the fastball more than the curve tonight. We all know the Mets can't hit a good curve ball. John beat the Dodgers quite easily last time out, going into the 9th inning, so I'm hoping for a repeat from him tonight. As long as the defense stay sharp and the team continues to put the bat on the ball, he stands a good chance of getting his 6th victory this season.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Willie learning how to Manage?
Before last night's game I was amazed to see the line-up posted by Willie. It also surprised just about everyone in the SNY pregame show too. Could the Wilpon's have given him some lessons on being a manager in their 3 hour meeting?
A common complaint about Willie by his critics and myself is his lack of ingenuity, and his refusal to put the best team on the field everyday. Putting the best team on field means sitting Delgado against left-handed pitching, and sitting Schneider when he's slumping.
Earlier yesterday I had mentioned to the local sports talk radio program that Delgado should sit and Easley should play first base against left-handed pitchers. I'm starting to believe in miracles. I wouldn't necessarily play Evans at 1st base just because it's his normal postion. With Alou' being out for how knows how long, I think it's better to get Evans comfortable in the outfield. He knows his way around 1st base but needs to get familiar in left field. He sometimes looks awkward, but he's shown good range and a nose for the ball while playing in left field. He has enough to worry about at the plate, he doesn't need to keep moving back and forth between positions. besides, Carp and Murphy are heavy hitters at 1st base, so they may get a look sooner than later in NY.
Castro and Tatis had good games in Colorado, and they provided pop to the order last night. The righty hitting line-up should be used more often against left-handed pitching. Other mangers do it, so why not Willie? The strategy has proven it's value over the years, so it always amazed me that Willie would be so reluctant to do it. Castro when healthy has always been able to hit, and I do recall the Mets wanting him to catch more games this year. Schneider and Delgado should be platooned on a regular basis. Neither has proven the ability to be consistently effective against lefties. Maybe Willie is desperate to save his job, so he's willing to do things differently to get the team winning. With Marlon Anderson's hammy being torn, I don't see him back in NY for awhile so Tatis and Evans are here for awhile.
Reyes is the most troublesome. He doesn't seem to stay focused and seems to be another Ollie Perez type of mind-set. I think he's very weak mentally and has shown no ability to learn from his previous errors. One inning he's great, and the next he's got his head up his butt. I was in the minority last year when I said to trade Reyes straight up for Santana. With all the outfield issues, and the thin pitching reserves in the minors, can anyone say that that would have been a bad trade as of now? Considering the year Gomez is having and the continued regression of Jose', that trade makes even more sense now than during the winter. Pouting underachieving short stops are easy to replace. Until Reyes gets his head out of his a-s, that's all he'll be. An over hyped, underachieving, mentally weak, little baby.
It's amazing what a little fear for your job will do to your outlook in life. Willie is acting and doing things differently, and the Mets won a game. If this trend continues, the Mets fans may need to get used to the idea of Willie being around through the length of his contract. Why do I now have heartburn after saying that?
A common complaint about Willie by his critics and myself is his lack of ingenuity, and his refusal to put the best team on the field everyday. Putting the best team on field means sitting Delgado against left-handed pitching, and sitting Schneider when he's slumping.
Earlier yesterday I had mentioned to the local sports talk radio program that Delgado should sit and Easley should play first base against left-handed pitchers. I'm starting to believe in miracles. I wouldn't necessarily play Evans at 1st base just because it's his normal postion. With Alou' being out for how knows how long, I think it's better to get Evans comfortable in the outfield. He knows his way around 1st base but needs to get familiar in left field. He sometimes looks awkward, but he's shown good range and a nose for the ball while playing in left field. He has enough to worry about at the plate, he doesn't need to keep moving back and forth between positions. besides, Carp and Murphy are heavy hitters at 1st base, so they may get a look sooner than later in NY.
Castro and Tatis had good games in Colorado, and they provided pop to the order last night. The righty hitting line-up should be used more often against left-handed pitching. Other mangers do it, so why not Willie? The strategy has proven it's value over the years, so it always amazed me that Willie would be so reluctant to do it. Castro when healthy has always been able to hit, and I do recall the Mets wanting him to catch more games this year. Schneider and Delgado should be platooned on a regular basis. Neither has proven the ability to be consistently effective against lefties. Maybe Willie is desperate to save his job, so he's willing to do things differently to get the team winning. With Marlon Anderson's hammy being torn, I don't see him back in NY for awhile so Tatis and Evans are here for awhile.
Reyes is the most troublesome. He doesn't seem to stay focused and seems to be another Ollie Perez type of mind-set. I think he's very weak mentally and has shown no ability to learn from his previous errors. One inning he's great, and the next he's got his head up his butt. I was in the minority last year when I said to trade Reyes straight up for Santana. With all the outfield issues, and the thin pitching reserves in the minors, can anyone say that that would have been a bad trade as of now? Considering the year Gomez is having and the continued regression of Jose', that trade makes even more sense now than during the winter. Pouting underachieving short stops are easy to replace. Until Reyes gets his head out of his a-s, that's all he'll be. An over hyped, underachieving, mentally weak, little baby.
It's amazing what a little fear for your job will do to your outlook in life. Willie is acting and doing things differently, and the Mets won a game. If this trend continues, the Mets fans may need to get used to the idea of Willie being around through the length of his contract. Why do I now have heartburn after saying that?
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Nick Evans Kicks the Mets Offense into Gear
You may have wondered, as I did, who the heck is Nick Evans? Well, he's the young [22] 1st baseman/3rd baseman/ outfielder that was hustled onto a flight from AA Binghamton to Denver. He proved his worth at the plate and in the field with 3 doubles, 2 RBI, and 6 putouts in his MLB debut'.
When I commented on last night's game I said that there may be a silver lining to the Anderson injury. I said that maybe Omar would call up a young hustler who wanted to prove he belonged, and Evans did his best to make that point. The first time up, he drilled a double in the corner of right field and didn't stop there. He had 3 doubles [all to right field] and played a good defense in left field. He hustled around the bases and didn't seem nervous at all. These are the kinds of players Omar should be stocking the team with. Not the old broken down players he's so in love with. Maybe we'll get to see Evans play some 1st base against left-handed pitchers, and give Delgado a few days off here and there.
Beltran cleared the bases in the 1st inning with a double in the gap, and the Mets didn't stop scoring. David and Delgado both had solo home runs, Castro had 3 hits, Castillo and Reyes pulled a double steal, and the defense was good today. Vargus did great today on the mound. Going on 3 days rest, he looked like the second coming of Ron Darling. He walked only 1 and gave up only 4 hits thru 7 innings. I had my doubts about him pitching on short rest, but he proved he was up to the challenge. If he continues to pitch like that, he'll have a future with the Mets.
Overall the Mets played the way we all hoped they'd play since opening day. They hustled, hit with runners on base, pitched deep into the game, and kept adding runs on during the game. Now it's up to John Maine to finish this trip with a nice tidy outing. 7+ innings and 2 runs or less would be nice. If the offense gets going, and the pitching comes thru, it will make for a much happier flight back to Queens. Winning 2 games in Denver may keep the fans a bay for a day or two, and allow the team to think about filleting the Fish, and not about Willie's job status.
When I commented on last night's game I said that there may be a silver lining to the Anderson injury. I said that maybe Omar would call up a young hustler who wanted to prove he belonged, and Evans did his best to make that point. The first time up, he drilled a double in the corner of right field and didn't stop there. He had 3 doubles [all to right field] and played a good defense in left field. He hustled around the bases and didn't seem nervous at all. These are the kinds of players Omar should be stocking the team with. Not the old broken down players he's so in love with. Maybe we'll get to see Evans play some 1st base against left-handed pitchers, and give Delgado a few days off here and there.
Beltran cleared the bases in the 1st inning with a double in the gap, and the Mets didn't stop scoring. David and Delgado both had solo home runs, Castro had 3 hits, Castillo and Reyes pulled a double steal, and the defense was good today. Vargus did great today on the mound. Going on 3 days rest, he looked like the second coming of Ron Darling. He walked only 1 and gave up only 4 hits thru 7 innings. I had my doubts about him pitching on short rest, but he proved he was up to the challenge. If he continues to pitch like that, he'll have a future with the Mets.
Overall the Mets played the way we all hoped they'd play since opening day. They hustled, hit with runners on base, pitched deep into the game, and kept adding runs on during the game. Now it's up to John Maine to finish this trip with a nice tidy outing. 7+ innings and 2 runs or less would be nice. If the offense gets going, and the pitching comes thru, it will make for a much happier flight back to Queens. Winning 2 games in Denver may keep the fans a bay for a day or two, and allow the team to think about filleting the Fish, and not about Willie's job status.
Rockies continue the Mets' Slide
Coming into this weekend series the Mets have been playing stupid lazy baseball, and nothing changed tonight. The Met continue to lose, Omar is in town to "support" Willie and Perez once again comes out the goat.
The talk of the day and for the week, has been the chances of Willie surviving as the manager of the Mets. Well Perez certainly didn't do him any favors. Perez couldn't find the strike zone all night. He gave up 2 quick runs in the first, then Mets than scratch out a run to get closer, and later get back to back home runs from Delgado and Tatis to take the lead. Then Ollie gives the lead right back in the bottom of the 6th inning. He managed to get through 5 innings with 102 pitches, but Willie in another sterling example of his great managing, brings Ollie back out for the 6th inning after the Mets went ahead in the game. Perez then walks the first 2 batters in the bottom of the 6th, and Willie pulls him. Smith comes in, gets one out on a bunt, but the next batter singles, and plates only the 2nd and 3rd inherited runners of the year to score off Joe.
After getting ahead 5-4, Willie brings Billy in to close out the game. Wagner then did what he hasn't done all year. He allowed an earned run and blew the save. Holliday hit a low fastball over the left center field fence and on to extra innings they go. In the 10th inning Reyes gets a hustle double, but then gets picked off 2nd base. Just another bone headed play by Jose' that never seem to end this year. The game ended up going to the 13th inning, and then every one's favorite reliever does what he does best. Heilman comes in, can't throw strikes, and allows the winning run to score on Holliday's single to right field. Game over, and Willie's job security slips a little further.
It's hard to find anything good in this game. Anderson pulled his hammy, Church is still dizzy, Heilman can't get anyone out, Jose' still does stupid things, Perez is doing his Jeckle and Hyde best, and the Mets slide continues with the 5th lose in a row. The only thing positive about the night, is the fact they didn't roll over and die once they fell behind.
Maybe Anderson's injury has a silver lining to it. This gives the Mets a chance to call up a young hitter like Carp or someone else. If they're a right handed bat, and can play 1st base, Delgado can sit against lefty pitchers. I really think Carlos should be platooned at 1st. As bad as he is this year, he's horrid against left-handed pitching. Besides, the Mets need to audition some players for next year. Carlos won't be back, and Teixiera will be very expensive and highly sought after by the Yankees. Maybe a young hungry player can instill some life in this team and get the ship headed up in the standings, not down.
Today the Mets try to stop the slide with Vargus going on 3 days rest. Somehow that doesn't sound like a recipe for success, but who knows. If the Mets lose 2 of these games this weekend, Willie may not make it the end of the month. With the Marlins tearing up teams and the Dodgers coming to Shea the games are not getting any easier. With every lose, Willie gets one step closer to the door.
The talk of the day and for the week, has been the chances of Willie surviving as the manager of the Mets. Well Perez certainly didn't do him any favors. Perez couldn't find the strike zone all night. He gave up 2 quick runs in the first, then Mets than scratch out a run to get closer, and later get back to back home runs from Delgado and Tatis to take the lead. Then Ollie gives the lead right back in the bottom of the 6th inning. He managed to get through 5 innings with 102 pitches, but Willie in another sterling example of his great managing, brings Ollie back out for the 6th inning after the Mets went ahead in the game. Perez then walks the first 2 batters in the bottom of the 6th, and Willie pulls him. Smith comes in, gets one out on a bunt, but the next batter singles, and plates only the 2nd and 3rd inherited runners of the year to score off Joe.
After getting ahead 5-4, Willie brings Billy in to close out the game. Wagner then did what he hasn't done all year. He allowed an earned run and blew the save. Holliday hit a low fastball over the left center field fence and on to extra innings they go. In the 10th inning Reyes gets a hustle double, but then gets picked off 2nd base. Just another bone headed play by Jose' that never seem to end this year. The game ended up going to the 13th inning, and then every one's favorite reliever does what he does best. Heilman comes in, can't throw strikes, and allows the winning run to score on Holliday's single to right field. Game over, and Willie's job security slips a little further.
It's hard to find anything good in this game. Anderson pulled his hammy, Church is still dizzy, Heilman can't get anyone out, Jose' still does stupid things, Perez is doing his Jeckle and Hyde best, and the Mets slide continues with the 5th lose in a row. The only thing positive about the night, is the fact they didn't roll over and die once they fell behind.
Maybe Anderson's injury has a silver lining to it. This gives the Mets a chance to call up a young hitter like Carp or someone else. If they're a right handed bat, and can play 1st base, Delgado can sit against lefty pitchers. I really think Carlos should be platooned at 1st. As bad as he is this year, he's horrid against left-handed pitching. Besides, the Mets need to audition some players for next year. Carlos won't be back, and Teixiera will be very expensive and highly sought after by the Yankees. Maybe a young hungry player can instill some life in this team and get the ship headed up in the standings, not down.
Today the Mets try to stop the slide with Vargus going on 3 days rest. Somehow that doesn't sound like a recipe for success, but who knows. If the Mets lose 2 of these games this weekend, Willie may not make it the end of the month. With the Marlins tearing up teams and the Dodgers coming to Shea the games are not getting any easier. With every lose, Willie gets one step closer to the door.
Friday, May 23, 2008
I Should Have Gone to Sleep
Well I managed to stay awake for the whole game last night, but I should have gone to bed. It was the same old tired act. No hitting, shoddy defense, and wasted pitching. So the Braves swept the Mets to the trash and Willie's days in NY come closer to an end.
Yesterday before the game I watched the different SNY shows that come on starting at 5 p.m. They had some different takes on the state of the Mets, but everyone seemed to agree that Willie's days were numbered. People like to mention that Willie is only playing the hand he's been dealt, but it's how you play those cards that makes the difference. All too often the Mets players seem too comfortable with their jobs and their place on the team. Willie seems unable or unwilling to shake them up and make them worry about playing time. Somehow I doubt the new manager will have the same problems. Here are few examples of what I think could be done to shake them out of their naps.
Castillo rides the pine for a week or more. Until he can start earning his pay of the field, he might as well earn his pay on the bench. In the last 2 games, he's cost the Mets 4 runs because of his bone headed plays in the field. Last night, with men on base and 2 outs he makes a diving grab in the hole. Instead of throwing to Santana covering 1st base to get the last out, he throws home while sitting on his butt. Teixiera scores and the Mets start their slide. In Wednesday's game he was lazy in his play of a ball into the hole, and didn't get the ball to 1st in time for the last out. That allowed the Braves to score 3 runs in that inning when Big Pelf should have been out of the inning.
Schneider needs a seat on the pine too. For someone who has the reputation as a great defensive catcher, he sucks. Every time Santana pitches, Schneider screws the pooch. He couldn't make a routine play on a cropper in front of the plate, and can't catch any pitch unless it's right at him. If the pitch is not where he's expecting it, the pitch goes to the backstop. The Mets have 22 wild pitches so far this year, and I bet half of them should have been caught by Schneider. I can't believe all the talking heads extolling his talents behind the plate. Haven't they been watching the same games as me? For all of Lo Duca's faults, he never had so many pitches get past him when he played for the Mets. Now that Casanova is back with the team, he should start and Brian should see how a real catcher goes about his job.
Delgado needs to be platooned. With Tatis and Easley on the team, they should be getting playing time against left handed pitchers. Delgado hasn't done anything this year to deserve a full time spot in the line-up. He's hitting .220 and strikes out all too often. He needs to know that just because he's making $16 Million and has 400+ homeruns in his career, that he's not going to play every day. Maybe it's time to bring Carp up and have him show Carlos what a 1st baseman's job is all about. All Mets fans have to do is watch Teixiera play, and you'll know what the Mets are missing in Carlos. Speed, range in the field, ability to hit, and hustle 100% of the time.
Reyes needs some time off too. His play has gotten better, but I think he can use a day off here and there. Call it a mental health day. He needs to be able to sit down and relax once in awhile and not see it as punishment. I think he puts too much pressure on himself at times and that causes his focus to drift and his bat to disappear. If the Mets can't find a way to get Valentin to NY as a coach or assistant to Reyes, they need someone to fill that role. And the Carlos brothers don't make the grade as leaders or mentors.
David Wright also needs a day off here and there. He's carrying the weight of this team on his shoulders and could use a break from the rigors of the game. Maybe Ryan can help him with bearing the mantel of leadership, but he's so new to the team that he may not want to step into the spotlight and take on that responsibility. David can't do it alone, and Ryan has proven to be the hard nosed hustling player the Mets need more of. Last night the SNY booth was talking about leadership on the team and they all said David is too young for that role. For some reason they think someone think Delgado should be the leader. Why is a lazy, overpaid, mouse of a person the one to lead? Just because he is 36 and has over 440 home runs doesn't make him a leader. What someone does on and off the field is what makes him a leader. The only leading done by Carlos is being the first one out of the club house and in his car after a game.
Another thing that could be done is institute a system for rewarding or penalizing players based on their efforts and results on the field. Collect money thru fines for lousy play or lazy play, and then use that pot of cash to reward the players who excel and hustle the most at the end of each week. And make the fines have some hurt to them. I say half a game check should be about right, or at least 25% of a game check. The young players who don't make alot of money would get a chance to fatten their wallets, and the old lazy players would lighten theirs if they play like fools. It probably isn't possible, but it would definitely shake them awake when they start losing $100,000 for playing with their heads up you know where.
What do you all think? Should a reward/penalty plan be drawn up? Should certain players get a seat on the bench for awhile or a game? Lets hear your suggestions.
Yesterday before the game I watched the different SNY shows that come on starting at 5 p.m. They had some different takes on the state of the Mets, but everyone seemed to agree that Willie's days were numbered. People like to mention that Willie is only playing the hand he's been dealt, but it's how you play those cards that makes the difference. All too often the Mets players seem too comfortable with their jobs and their place on the team. Willie seems unable or unwilling to shake them up and make them worry about playing time. Somehow I doubt the new manager will have the same problems. Here are few examples of what I think could be done to shake them out of their naps.
Castillo rides the pine for a week or more. Until he can start earning his pay of the field, he might as well earn his pay on the bench. In the last 2 games, he's cost the Mets 4 runs because of his bone headed plays in the field. Last night, with men on base and 2 outs he makes a diving grab in the hole. Instead of throwing to Santana covering 1st base to get the last out, he throws home while sitting on his butt. Teixiera scores and the Mets start their slide. In Wednesday's game he was lazy in his play of a ball into the hole, and didn't get the ball to 1st in time for the last out. That allowed the Braves to score 3 runs in that inning when Big Pelf should have been out of the inning.
Schneider needs a seat on the pine too. For someone who has the reputation as a great defensive catcher, he sucks. Every time Santana pitches, Schneider screws the pooch. He couldn't make a routine play on a cropper in front of the plate, and can't catch any pitch unless it's right at him. If the pitch is not where he's expecting it, the pitch goes to the backstop. The Mets have 22 wild pitches so far this year, and I bet half of them should have been caught by Schneider. I can't believe all the talking heads extolling his talents behind the plate. Haven't they been watching the same games as me? For all of Lo Duca's faults, he never had so many pitches get past him when he played for the Mets. Now that Casanova is back with the team, he should start and Brian should see how a real catcher goes about his job.
Delgado needs to be platooned. With Tatis and Easley on the team, they should be getting playing time against left handed pitchers. Delgado hasn't done anything this year to deserve a full time spot in the line-up. He's hitting .220 and strikes out all too often. He needs to know that just because he's making $16 Million and has 400+ homeruns in his career, that he's not going to play every day. Maybe it's time to bring Carp up and have him show Carlos what a 1st baseman's job is all about. All Mets fans have to do is watch Teixiera play, and you'll know what the Mets are missing in Carlos. Speed, range in the field, ability to hit, and hustle 100% of the time.
Reyes needs some time off too. His play has gotten better, but I think he can use a day off here and there. Call it a mental health day. He needs to be able to sit down and relax once in awhile and not see it as punishment. I think he puts too much pressure on himself at times and that causes his focus to drift and his bat to disappear. If the Mets can't find a way to get Valentin to NY as a coach or assistant to Reyes, they need someone to fill that role. And the Carlos brothers don't make the grade as leaders or mentors.
David Wright also needs a day off here and there. He's carrying the weight of this team on his shoulders and could use a break from the rigors of the game. Maybe Ryan can help him with bearing the mantel of leadership, but he's so new to the team that he may not want to step into the spotlight and take on that responsibility. David can't do it alone, and Ryan has proven to be the hard nosed hustling player the Mets need more of. Last night the SNY booth was talking about leadership on the team and they all said David is too young for that role. For some reason they think someone think Delgado should be the leader. Why is a lazy, overpaid, mouse of a person the one to lead? Just because he is 36 and has over 440 home runs doesn't make him a leader. What someone does on and off the field is what makes him a leader. The only leading done by Carlos is being the first one out of the club house and in his car after a game.
Another thing that could be done is institute a system for rewarding or penalizing players based on their efforts and results on the field. Collect money thru fines for lousy play or lazy play, and then use that pot of cash to reward the players who excel and hustle the most at the end of each week. And make the fines have some hurt to them. I say half a game check should be about right, or at least 25% of a game check. The young players who don't make alot of money would get a chance to fatten their wallets, and the old lazy players would lighten theirs if they play like fools. It probably isn't possible, but it would definitely shake them awake when they start losing $100,000 for playing with their heads up you know where.
What do you all think? Should a reward/penalty plan be drawn up? Should certain players get a seat on the bench for awhile or a game? Lets hear your suggestions.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
I guess I'm not so Stupid After All
Just a quick thing here. Last night while watching the game I heard the SNY crew bring up something I've been preaching about for months. Gary and Keith said that the absence of JOSE' VALENTIN has been hurting Reyes' production and focus. I almost fell off the couch when I heard that brought up. I've been saying for months now that Valentin was a mentor and father figure to Jose', and that Jose' has been sliding ever since Valentin broke his leg. Look it up. Valentin gets hurt in June, and Jose' goes in the tank for the rest of the year. The Mets need to find a way to get Valentin in NY as a coach or special assistant to Reyes. I firmly believe that if Valentin was in NY, Reyes would be tearing up the baseball and the base paths. Get it done Omar !!!!
The Mets solve my Sleeping Problems
I wish I had some positive things to comment on, but not much is going right in the Mets club house. They are so boring to watch and repeat the same mistakes over and over again. They make it quite easy to fall sleep watching the games. And that's a good thing for me.
When the game started, I was hoping Big Pelf could keep on the roll that's seen him go long in to games. No such luck. He couldn't find the plate, and was constantly behind in the count. With left handed batters hitting around .375 off him, you had to know it would be a long night for him. The defense was sub-par at best. Chavez was constantly out of position, and Castillo couldn't get to any ball that wasn't hit directly to him. If Castillo had made the play in the 3rd inning, Pelfrey gets out of that inning without giving up 3 more runs. Lazy play cost this game.
On another note, Willie has done his best to apologize for his remarks the other day. He says now that he thought the conversation was off the record, and that he didn't mean to bring the "Race Card" into play. Well, that's fine and dandy, but it shows very poor judgement on his part and shows his true feelings. I don't know which of his comments mad me the maddest. The one about there being no Mets fans before he was hired, or the fact that he believes the critics are on his case because he's Black. Either way Willie has ruined his future in NY and will not make the All-Star game if the Mets keep playing like this.
The way the Mets are playing, I can see them winning no more than 4 games the rest of this month. That will force the Wilpon's hand and cost Willie his job. Who do you think gets hired to finish the season? Manual?
When the game started, I was hoping Big Pelf could keep on the roll that's seen him go long in to games. No such luck. He couldn't find the plate, and was constantly behind in the count. With left handed batters hitting around .375 off him, you had to know it would be a long night for him. The defense was sub-par at best. Chavez was constantly out of position, and Castillo couldn't get to any ball that wasn't hit directly to him. If Castillo had made the play in the 3rd inning, Pelfrey gets out of that inning without giving up 3 more runs. Lazy play cost this game.
On another note, Willie has done his best to apologize for his remarks the other day. He says now that he thought the conversation was off the record, and that he didn't mean to bring the "Race Card" into play. Well, that's fine and dandy, but it shows very poor judgement on his part and shows his true feelings. I don't know which of his comments mad me the maddest. The one about there being no Mets fans before he was hired, or the fact that he believes the critics are on his case because he's Black. Either way Willie has ruined his future in NY and will not make the All-Star game if the Mets keep playing like this.
The way the Mets are playing, I can see them winning no more than 4 games the rest of this month. That will force the Wilpon's hand and cost Willie his job. Who do you think gets hired to finish the season? Manual?
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