Alright the Mets finished June with a 9-18 record, more injuries, more sloppy play, and they dropped below .500. June also, included an unforgettable dropped pop-up and losing 5 of 6 to the Yankees.
Now all Mets fans have to try their hardest to forget about last month and look forward to what July has in store.
The month of July started out on a positive note with the Big Pelf throwing a gem, resulting in a Mets win. Even though the Mets only scored one run, Mets fans should be satisfied with the performances of Pelfrey, Sean Green, and K-Rod.
July will be getting even better very soon. Omar Minaya may finally make a trade for us and put us back in contention in the NL East.
July is also the month that Jose Reyes, Carlos Delgado, Carlos Beltran, John Maine, Oliver Perez, and possibly even JJ Putz return to the lineup after visiting the DL for a long period of time.
With all of these players coming back it will mean that the Mets will no longer be fielding a AAA team, Jerry Manuel’s lineups will make a little more sense, and hopefully we can all stop bashing the Mets everyday.
With the All-Star break also occurring in July, our pitchers will be given some much needed rest and they will also have some time to figure out their issues.
Maybe July could end up being like it was last year, when the Mets were 17-8 which included a 10 game winning streak.
With this years Mets you never know.
I wouldn’t want to bust your bubble, but it’s unlikely all 6 of those guys come back in July. Looks like Ollie is the first candidate to return (scary thought). Hope he’s had some good psych sessions to fix his head while his knee was healing. Then Beltran should find his way back shortly after the All Star break. That will be a very welcome return. The remainder are doubtful to no chance at all. But you forgot Wags. If he comes back (and July may be possible), we might not need Putz this year.
Amen to all you said. June is behind us and you cannot replay the games. Praying for a rejuvenation from Johan cause we will need our stopper unless Pelf rises up the calling. Great Article.
Great article Griffin. I’m glad to see some of us are willing to move on and forget June. I hope our injured guys can come back fast.
yes, I had a very bad month in June as well. Let’s all forget that June ever happened and say happy July people!
Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.
The Mets tried to forget the collapse in 2007.
The Mets tried to forget the choke in 2008.
The Mets are trying to forget back to back choke jobs in 2009.
As long as they blot failure from their minds, they will continue to reap and sow it.
Embrace your failure and learn from it instead.