Category: mets

I feel like it’s a Sunday morning and I’m trying to recall what the hell happened last night. Whoa….Angel did you try to steal home? Josh did you like pop up a bunt? Jose were you part of that? Did one of us actually walk last night? Holy crap how did this tiger get in here? I wrote down a number – 27,380. Did Bud take us over? Is Keith Hernandez selling burgers? Who the hell is Bay and why is his stuff in my locker?

If Terry were an incumbent manager we’d have a new manager tonight, no? I’m not anti-Colactus, just saying Willie/Jerry/most wouldn’t have survived this start.

Nobody thought they’d be this bad…but when you start mentioning 1962 in the game notes it’s bad. Yet, I’m wearing my Mitchell & Ness jacket yet again, and it ain’t because the chicks dig middle aged guys in electric blue satin.

AT HOME: The Mets are now 1-8 at home this year, which is the worst start through nine games in franchise history…The 1962 and 1981 Mets each were 2-7 after nine home games…The Mets have lost seven in a row at home dating back to April 10…It’s the longest losing streak at home since the Mets dropped eight straight games from September 14-September 28, 2007…The Mets have been outscored 54-36 at home.

METS: The Mets have now lost 12 of their last 14 games and at 5-13 they are off to their third worst start in team history after 18 games…The 1962 and 1964 clubs each were 3-15 after 18 games.

DANIEL MURPHY: Equaled his career-high with three hits…It was the 11th time he’s had three hits in a game, last accomplished on September 17, 2009 at Atlanta…Hit a two-run shot off Bud Norris in the sixth-inning to tie the game at 3-3…It was his first home run since October 2, 2009 also vs. the Houston Astros (off Doug Brocail)…Five of his 12 home runs in 2009 either tied or gave the Mets a lead.

How’s that for a stat? (Colorado, Washington and Houston are ahead of them)

You’re welcome.

I’m still having fun, I’m still following the season, but I do have eyes and I can tell you the Mets suck.

If you saw the game you saw Pagan’s attempt to steal home, and you saw the popped up bunt in the 9th, and you know the Mets suck.

I do think things will get better when Bay returns and there is someone in left who can catch a ball, and maybe even hit a sac fly.

Not sure what else to say.  I did really like this comment from Eric which stuck with me all day:

There used to be something lovable about the Mets, win or lose. With all that has happened, and with tickets prices what they are, it no longer feels that way. There’s too much baggage, too many on and off field scandals and too high of ticket prices to feel the Mets can be lovable losers at this point.

For me, Shea felt like an old friend, a place you went at the drop of a hat to relax, win or lose. Everything about Citi Field is set up to feel like an event. With the Mets playing so poorly, I don’t feel psyched to be at Citi, whereas at Shea, I’d just be happy to be there on a sunny day with my cheap seats. Maybe it’s just nostalgia for my youth, but I think other people might feel it too.

I still love my Mets, and I’m still going to games (I’ll be there Saturday again) but for now, the excitement isn’t there. I hope that changes.

Let’s see…memories of Citi Field….injuries, more injuries, the worst start ever.  Yep, not much to work with there.  Perhaps renaming it Citibank Shea Stadium would change the karma.  You guys in Flushing sleep on that one.