Comments on: Bullpen Wastes A Solid Effort From Gee In 10-6 Loss To Phillies

By: paul nassau

paul nassau — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:25:43 +0000

The no-doubles is used late when up by one run, not two.

By: Vinny B

Vinny B — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:43:04 +0000

I’m not saying it was an easy play, I’m just saying that it was the turning point of the game.

By: gary s.

gary s. — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:59:21 +0000

Not a problem.Imho, Jason K is more interested in cashing big paychecks than playing every day for the team and the manager should treat him as such when our 66 million dollar man actually decides he can get hus useless butt on the field.

By: Russell Zanca

Russell Zanca — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:30:17 +0000

Tough one last night. It’s as if the Mets are two different teams:

On one side: amazingly resilient position and bench players, who at the very least keep us in games, combined with a SP staff that is certainly better than average. On the other side, a mostly disastrous BP that has probably killed us a dozen times this year.

With the 3-1 lead, I thought we might have this one. Fat chance. Not that it was his fault, but haven’t we seen enough of Schwin-LESS? The kid sucks, plain and simple. Not sure if 26-plus innings is an overexposure of Ramirez at this point, but he’s less and less trustworthy by the appearance. He’s also pitching at a full ER higher than his career avg., which equates to meltdowns for us.

Cardinals series may prove big. WiIl be wonderful to win it.

LGM!!!

By: TRS86

TRS86 — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:14:47 +0000

I don’t know many CF that could have gotten to that ball. The problem was the positioning, thus the question why the poor positioning? Bad coaching or bad fundamentals?

By: Vinny B

Vinny B — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:07:07 +0000

If Torres gets to that ball, the whole complexion of the game changes. That was the turning point of the game.

And I agree about Torres’ defense, it’s not as good as advertised.

By: stick

stick — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:06:56 +0000

pretty much the best BPs are the ones that don’t get used much. They don’t get exposed or overworked!

By: stick

stick — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:05:43 +0000

I would dump torres for bay honestly. Just makes the most sense. Hard to justify demoting baxter or Kirk over him or getting rid of hairston.

and about the only time Terry sticks with his starter, it is when the guy has swo obviously lost it and is jus ttrying to get a pitch over, that everyone watching was screaming to get him out of the game!

By: Des

Des — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:54:49 +0000

Tough game to lose. Torres was way too shallow. Keith, Ron and Gary noted he was too far in just before the big play. Where were the coaches?

Our bullpen will be O.K. if starters go further into the game.

By: JJ

JJ — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:47:43 +0000

K Maxx – I agree. Should have left Gee in. If nothing else, Gee has to learn how to pitch out of those situations. Modern managers definitely baby their starters and over manage. Easy for me to say these things, sitting on my couch. Frustrating loss. Can’t give up games like this because they will come back to bite you later in the season.

Here is the question??? What are they gonna do when Bay comes back?

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:47:43 +0000

This bullpen is worse than last year’s version, and by a lot. It’s too bad because the rest of the team has shown a lot of fight and resiliency and we are wasting all star performances by Johan, Dickey and Wright. This bullpen sucks!

By: gary s.

gary s. — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:28:35 +0000

My bad on Parnell’s meatball to Ruiz.Was at game and assumed it was a fastball.This is why i would never trust him as a closer.I never trust him in a close game.I guess i could say that for the rest of the pen also.

By: K Maxx

K Maxx — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:27:28 +0000

Terry Collins blew this game by not allowing Gee to finish the seventh and get the third and final out. Whenever he comes out of that dugout to pull a starter, disaster soon ensues.

By: TRS86

TRS86 — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:55:01 +0000

Couple of things. I am not sure whose choice it was but Torres was playing shallow that entire inning. Stupid thing to do when up 2 runs late. You play for no doubles, nothing over your head. Secondly, it wasn’t Parnell’s fastball or lack of movement on the fastball. He got beat on his curveball. He threw him one to start the AB and got it over. That should have been enough and everything else should have been heat inside. However, he got cute and hung a curve that hung the air for long time and then hung in the seats.

By: Sean Kenny

Sean Kenny — Thu, 31 May 2012 06:02:50 +0000

Just as a note: This game mirrored the game in Philly where Pelfrey pitched a great 6 innings allowing one run, and the bullpen gave up seven. Although the suspects were somewhat different (Ramirez, Acosta, Batista) the same type of overload happened.

By: gary s.

gary s. — Thu, 31 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Attended game tonite.Gee deserved much better.Pitched a terriffic game.From where i was sitting (upstairs behind the plate) I thought Torres got a bad break and should have caught the ball, which would have ended the inning with Mets ahead 3-1.I find his defense greatly overrated and feel Cap Kirk goes back better for balls than he does.I understand sitting him against Lee but Torres gives us nothing at bat or in field.Parnell once again proves mid to high ninety fastballs with no movement will always be his achilles heel.We did a nice imitation of the Philly bullpen when we swept them in Philly.It’s going to be hard to watch Parnell, Ramirez and Rauch the rest of the year if they keep pitching like this

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Thu, 31 May 2012 04:15:56 +0000

Talk about feast or famine. this pen when it goes bad it goes all out. Parnell, Rauch, Byrdak (though he stunk it up the least), Ramirez and Schwinden all stunk it up.

Gee pitched great going 6 2/3 before giving up a double to Schneider on his 110th pitch. You want to argue that Gee would of gotten the last out to end the inning? Go ahead. Maybe he does maybe he doesn’t. Regardless Parnell coming in has to get the out and he didn’t.

Follow that with Rauch, Byrdak, Ramirez and Schwinden all stinking it up some way more than others and we are left with a 10-6 loss and worse losing 2 out of 3 to the Phils.

Going to try and get some sleep as I see the Devils also lost tonight and get ready to see Beltran and the Cardinals come in Friday.

Mets finish the month of May 15-13, 6-3 vs the Phils and are 5 games above .500 overall on the season.

That will be my positive for the month.

LGM!