Not surprised the Mets lost

I just got in touch with the world for the first time today and I have to say I kinda expected the Mets to lose today.

This morning I did the Actual Athletics, followed by some neighborhood soccer, and then I decided I’d rather read some magazines than listen to Howie.  Around 3:30 I started thinking about the Mets and realized this article would either be titled “not surprised the Mets lost” or “kinda surprised the Mets won.”

I’m not trying to be panicky WFAN caller (I’m even blogging outside today, I got out of the basement) but I sensed a disturbance in the force.    Nothing made me think they’d salvage one game of the four.  Not in a negativity way, just in “wasn’t feeling it” way.

So here we are on May 16th, the hot-streak long since passed, Jerry picking lineups out of a hybrid cap, Ollie sent to the bullpen just in time for Niese to get injured and here’s what we all knew all winter…

The Mets don’t have enough starting pitching.

They went twice through the rotation looking pretty good, but the law of averages crept in and everyone is pitching down to their ability.

Before we go killing Omar, pick your agrument.  We could look at the injured Jason Marquis, or we could look at John Lackey at 4-2.  Ben Sheets 2-3 with a 5.70, Joel Piniero is 2-4, and I can’t remember who else we armchair GM’s tossed about.

This NL East is very winnable.  Omar has changed his plans and is now accompanying the team to Atlanta.  2 in Atlanta, 2 in Washington and then it’s Yankees and Phillies time.

If I’m Jerry I’m asking Omar three times if I should get on the flight to Milwaukee on the night of the 27th.

Start the Jerry Watch again.