Jun
26
2012

Collins Calls Mets Flat, I Call Last Night’s Performance A Joke

An article by Joe D

Terry Collins didn’t mince words last night, and his pre-game concerns of how he sensed a lack of energy from the Mets inside the clubhouse before the game, proved to be prophetic.

“We were a little flat,” Collins said. “They’re human beings and the adrenaline knock out for a while, and the fact that they got about probably five or six hours of sleep didn’t help either.”

The Mets looked dead from the neck up last night. They weren’t just flat, they flat lined.

These are the games the Mets are supposed to win. They are supposed to beat up on losing teams like the Cubs who are now 23 games under .500.

If Terry Collins saw it coming then why didn’t he do something about it?

Johan Santana certainly came to play and deserved a similar effort from his teammates last night who were supposed to have his back.

If you’re pooped, tired and don’t have any adrenaline to go out on the field for three hours and play your best, then we don’t need these types to be on the field.

George Brett and Paul Molitor never mailed it in. Neither did Tom Seaver, John Olerud or Gary Carter.

We don’t have the luxury of taking games off like the Mets did last night - embarrassingly so. We’re simply not that good…

We have to give 110% effort everyday and we can’t just throw away games because a few overpaid kids were jet lagged or only got six hours of sleep instead of seven, or because they can’t get amped up against a lousy team like the Cubs.

For crying out loud, Play Ball!

About the Author: Joe DeCaro

I'm a lifelong Mets fan who loves writing and talking about the Amazins' 24/7. From the Miracle in 1969 to the magic of 1986, and even the near misses in '73 and '00, I've experienced it all - the highs and the lows. I started Mets Merized Online in 2005 to feed my addiction. Follow me on Twitter @metsmerized.

5 Comments + Add Comment

Angelo June 26, 2012 at 12:02 pm

YES exactly is was that last night, A JOKE !!! i mean we hit what? 12-7 against the yanks on sunday and we couldnt win ? OK, thats the yanks , i mean every one who steps up for the yanks can hit a homer with ease . But to get outhit by the cubs 6-7 is A JOKE . Dont want to take the homer away from ike , but honestly they shootout us, at least it really felt like this .

SUCH PERFOMANCES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE and i hope besides TC is known to be a “good” guy ( what i love btw ) , i hope he screamed something after the game . I give a s h it that suchs perfomances simply CAN happen in baseball. BUT it should be the teams goal to avoid this so SCREAM at them and let them know that this is not acceptable .

Another sad thing is Santana, i mean the guy could have a 8-1 record WITH EASE so far .

LETS CLEAR YOUR HEAD, FOCUSE ON WHAT YOUVE BEEN PAID FOR AND PLAY SOME BALL .

LGM
Mr North Jersey June 26, 2012 at 12:04 pm

Someone said something to the effect that the Mets had yet to arrive at Chicago. Barring 1 or 2 players that is what it looked like. They never showed up to play.
- Angelo June 26, 2012 at 12:11 pm
  
  they still enjoy old wrigley it seems
  - Mr North Jersey June 26, 2012 at 12:22 pm
    
    My nephew accompanied his step dad to Wrigley last year when the Yankees in hopes to see Jeter get his 3,000th hit. Course Jeter was then put out of commission but they went anyway and said it was a great experience. Not many of those classic ballparks left. What is it just Wrigley and Fenway that remain? After those 2 what is the oldest ballpark remaining is Dodger stadium I believe.
Russell Zanca June 26, 2012 at 12:17 pm

Tell ‘Em, Joe!

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