Month: August 2010

Reevaluating the Past and My Fandom

After Jesse Orosco struck out Marty Barrett, I lost my passion for the Mets. I don’t know why, but its never been the same. I just didn’t care as much in 1987 as I did in all the previous years, and with each passing year I cared less and less. In 2007 I started rooting against the Mets because I saw how lazy and uninspired they played. My lasting memory is Lastings Milledge jogging...

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Almost Doesn’t Count, Mets Lose 5-4

After a decent outing from Pat Misch, the Mets nearly managed to come back against the Marlins for the second day in a row, but fell short losing 5-4 Game Notes Pat Misch was hit hard today from the onset of the game, and despite being efficient with his pitches, Misch only managed to go six innings, giving up four runs, three earned on nine hits and four strikeouts. Misch only threw 82 pitches,...

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8/25 Minor League Report! Vasquez, De La Cruz!

AAA International League: Buffalo 3/8/0, Pawtucket 8/11/2 in 10 innings ss Luis Hernandez 1 for 5, K, .271 2b Andy Green 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, BB, .257 lf Lucas Duda 0 for 4, BB, .319 1b Nick Evans 3 for 4, run, 3b (1), BB, .326 cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 0 for 5, RBI (13), 2 Ks, .215 dh Val Pascucci 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, .263 rf Russ Adams 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .271 3b Mike Cervanek 1 for 4, run, .255 c Mike...

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Game Preview: Marlins vs Mets

The Mets almost came back to take one from the Marlins last night but fell just short of the comeback. Tonight the Mets will try to take the rubber game against the fish behind Jon Niese. Niese is 8-5 on the season with a 3.33 ERA and is coming off of a “complete game” 5 inning performance where he allowed one earned run making it now 4 straight games where he has done just that....

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Beware of Met Fan

I think this graphic speaks for itself…. And for the few positive Met fans like myself, here’s hoping… UPDATED: And for the in between….

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