Mets Braves 6/15

Dillon Gee on the mound for the Amusin's. The Mets once again have a chance to hit the .500 mark. It would be an earth shattering event to do this in Atlanta as the Braves have owned the Mets number forever.

Sitting in this rain delay watching the Bruins win the Stanley Cup I noticed a couple of stats pointed out during last night's broadcast- to wit over the past 18 games the starters had a 2.54 ERA and yet the Mets went 9 and 9 during that span. Since May 21st the Mets lead the league in batting average. I must be watching something else.

Okay, they've made it through 5- both starters are gone due to the length of the rain delay. There may be more stoppage due to rain. The game is official now.

Atlanta did a good job to get out of a bases-loaded none out situation giving up only one more run. Then again, maybe the Mets are saving the runs for tomorrow. Bobby Parnell has closer potential in his arm- somebody needs to tell his head.

We are at .500 again, can the playoffs be far behind?

Mets Brewers 6/9

Niese and Pelfrey have been showing signs that they can be the core of a pitching staff that Mets fans can get excited about. There's an old adage about the bullpen that says when your bullpen is struggling the problem is your starting pitching. The Mets are an exception to that rule. They are getting the necessary innings from their starters. It is possible that the relievers are wearing different uniforms under their Mets unis.

Through 3 innings, the Mets manufacture a run and Niese gets through the Brewers order with little trouble.

Pagan has no businiess getting caught up like that in the top 7th- getting out of it and awarded 2nd is no excuse.

We're in trouble now- K-Rod is on the mound with 2 on 2 out in the 8th.

From the even a blind squirrel file: Braun flies out to Pridie to end the threat.

Mets Brewers 6/8

Pelfrey vs Wolf- remeber Throw strikes Mike!

Can anyone really explain what a balk is? I don't think so. I don't mean citing the balk rule. Point to something and say- there that move was a balk and explain why. Don't get me wrong, I'll take the run!

Fielder hits another homer- this time with a runner on.

Pelfrey's unassisted play at 1st was impressive followed by another put-out.

Beltran comes through with the RBI double to tie the game after a very hard luck o-fer since he fouled a ball off his shinguard. Hale should have green-lighted him on Pagan's single.

These guys are getting clutch hits with runners in scoring position- who are they and what have they done with the Mets?

Fielder's 2nd 2 run shot ties the game in the 8th.

No comment on the end of the game. Though when the Mets took the 4 run lead late I thought it would be enough.

Mets Brewers 6/7

A pitchers' duel through 6- you can't complain about giving up a homer to Prince Fielder.

With 1st and 2nd and none out, it was crucial for Pridie to stay out of a double play which he did. Especially with the hottest hitter on the team Reyes on deck. Reyes came through with a triple to take the lead.

Reyes was probably running on contact and a half step and he's safe- I can't complain about the aggressive call there.

K-Rod pitches the perfect 9th inning- will wonders never cease. Great way to start a road trip.

Mets Braves 6/4

This time it actually is the 4th of June.

I missed the first couple of innings because I played golf. In basketball you don't miss anything until the last 2 minutes. With the Mets you don't miss anything until the 7th inning. Seriously, they've now lost 6 straight home games that they led in the 7th or later- who knew they kept a stat like that?

Tonight's 7th belonged to the Mets- scoring 5 and then the game ends. Halleluyah!

Mets Braves 6/3

Jason Bay leading off? Really?

I apparently missed the first inning when I posted. On a side note, Donnie Walsh is gone from the Knicks. Friends don't let friends sons run sports franchises- Jeff W. and Jimmie D.

Damn we're up 3-1 Atlanta's got us right where they want us.

8th inning- Niese is still going strong and I'm nervous.

Not 5 seconds after I hit enter and Chipper parks one. Call me Ishmael- um er I mean Nostradamus.

I think when Yogi said, "It ain't over til it's over" he was referring to the Mets.

I'm sure that the Elias Sports Bureau will tell you that you can be reasonably sure that you will win a large percentage of games with a 3-1 lead going into the 7th inning. The Mets deviation from the norm is most likely significant.

As Clyde Frazier would say, "And the Mets with the Matador D" I don't bereave it!

So they scored 3 runs in the 4th, took the lead and figured they were done for the night?

Dr. Kevorkian died today. He is no longer available to help put the Mets out of my misery.

Mets Bucs 6/1

Blogging every inning is decidedly silly. So, I'll only comment on stuff that deserves to be mentioned. I will be the arbiter of what deserves to be mentioned. Like McCutheon's catch in the first. Tejada's stop and backhand toss to second followed immediately by Paulino's nailing the attempted theft of second in the fourth.

Bottom 4th: You've got to send Beltran on Paulino's grounder to second. Even if he comes up with the ball he's oriented towards the outfield. Just because we scored anyway does not vindicate the decision to hold him.

Great reaction by Capuano on the comebacker.

What a nightmare of a 7th inning the first 4 balls didn't get out of the infield.

I knew a guy who had a tape of Bette Midler doing a cabaret show, and one song (bit?) was called "Why bother?" I wonder if the author was inspired by the Mets.