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2012
Young Shines, Cedeno Drives In Five, As Mets Pummel The Giants 9-1
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I’ll get to the recap in a minute, but first I gotta tell you something funny before I forget. I was on the phone with a buddy of mine on Tuesday night and we were lamenting the fact that the trade deadline came and went without so much as a peep from Sandy Alderson. Surprise, surprise, right?
He goes on to tell me how he wishes the Mets turn it around and by some miracle come to within a half game of a Wild Card spot with one game left for all the marbles – game number 162.
“Then Jason Bay goes 0-for-5 with five strikeouts, three with the bases loaded”, he said.
“Daniel Murphy makes two huge errors, Josh Thole has two passed balls and allows three stolen bases, Jon Rauch walks three straight batters, Ramon Ramirez relieves him and walks in two runs before being replaced by Frank Francisco who allows a walk-off grand slam on the first pitch he throws to Jose Reyes to complete the Marlins 7-6 comeback over the Mets and deny them the post season.”
Okay, I didn’t remember all the exact details, but it was a crazy, nightmarish scenario like that. We both started cracking up before saying goodbye and ending the call.
Well, with that in mind, here’s today’s Happy Recap… 
Cheer Up, Terry… Things Are Looking Up…
Break up the Mets! The Amazins’ won again this afternoon and beat the Giants 9-1 to grab their first series win of the second half.
It looks like the Mets are fired up again and have won three of their last four games since GM Sandy Alderson pointed to their recent poor performance as reason for him to take a different tact and shift into 2013 mode.
Chris Young, who had been struggling mightily of late, was in a word – OUTSTANDING. He delivered what was arguably his best performance of the year as he stymied the Giants offense for seven innings before being removed for a pinch hitter in the eight. Young allowed one run on four hits, walked none and struck out four. He was dominating right from the start - retiring 11 of the first 13 batters he faced, The only blemish was a sac-fly after a Melky Cabrera leadoff triple.
If Young keeps pitching like this, I fear he may become “too pricey” for the Mets to keep. 
Who among you scoffed when you saw Ronny Cedeno’s name penciled into today’s starting lineup at second base. Come on, admit it, lets see those hands…
Making a rare start at second base, Cedeno delivered a huge performance going 3-for-5 with two doubles and a whopping five runs-batted in!
Where was Daniel Murphy you ask? Well he was at first base of course and chipped in with two big hits, driving in a run with one of them, while scoring a pair.
Everyone in the starting lineup had at least one hit except for Rob Johnson who went 0-for-5 and stranded six runners. Yikes!
Even Jason Bay got into the act with a soft single in the first inning to drive in two runs – the first two runs of the game. He then proceeded to take the rest of the game off at the plate. <cough> <cough>
Anyhow, that’s the gist of everything.
The Mets save some face, show some fight, produce some resiliency, and now fly into San Diego for a weekend series to duke it out with one of the worst teams in the league. A sweep and the Mets are right back in the Wild Card race. Believe it.
And a very hearty Lets Go Mets to all of you…
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.
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Read this recap three times.
Not sure how any Met fans would find that lead off tidbit ‘funny’. I would find it as disappointing as I did the ‘non devastating’ 2007 last pitched Glavine game and collapse, as well as the 2008 finish.
Not sure how winning 3 of 4 from San Fran could be considered ‘save some face’. They weren’t all pretty but a win is a win.
Do I detect just a tiny bit of anger at this FO bleeding through to the point that it’s hard to enjoy the team anymore? LOL
Good pitching, good defense, good hitting today. Great way to end the San Fran series as we take 3 of 4.
Well, it was one of those you had to be there moments.
He was telling me the worst possible way this season could end, and painted an ultimate nightmarish scenario. We’re Mets fans, we’re used to these types of things. What’s funny is that the Mets took 3 of 4, and all I can think of as I sat down to write this recap, was his silly story. If my friend’s nightmare comes to fruition I might have to kill him.
Let’s hope that’s not a premonition from your friend. .-)
Yeah but you’re not supposed consider that the Mets have had hot streaks earlier in the season and that its possible they may possibly have them again because there is more than 2 whole months left in the season.
Instead Alderson and the cultists who follow him figured the last 2 weeks were bad and that’s the way it really is so why bother. That’s the easy way out. It’s amazing that this guy was in the military.
But he is looking at 2013 though. But don’t tell the players on the field that he’s ignoring them for next year……that is until the Mets have a 2 or 3 week bad stretch next year and Alderson decides that it’s too risky to fight for the post season again.
You Gotta Be Sure has replaced You Gotta Believe
You Gotta Be Sure has replaced You Gotta Believe… Would you mind if I borrow that for a future post? Wait a second, I think you got the inspiration for that line form my raise your hands if you’re sure image…
Go right ahead, Joe.
I’ve used the “You Gotta Be Sure” line before although lately, after this latest act of insubordination by Alderson i was thinking more like “You Gotta Be Kidding Me”
Again, how the hell was this guy ever in the military with that attitude
“You Gotta Believe”
another reference to 1973.
So, what was the big trade of 1973? Who did they get at the deadline?
I don’t know. Maybe some of us just believe in these guys who have been playing their hearts out. Maybe some of us don’t want this great group broken up for some mercenaries.
I guess that is just how its done these days. Go trade the guys who have got you this far for some rental. I miss the old days when you danced with who brung ya.
Chris Young is still getting stronger and he won’t be 100% recovered from the surgery until next season. It’s conceivable that he can be a top rotation pitcher and more performances like this one could be the norm.
I think he could be solid but top of the rotation? Was he really ever that? I will take a good solid mid rotation guy.
He was definitely up there in 06-07. He is only 33. You never really know. Luckily, the Mets may have a few backup plans down on the farm if Young gets hurt next year.
It was a great game to watch. Almost all of our fans would agree. lol.
Looks like I missed a great game because of work. To take 3/4 from the Giants is pretty good they were in first place when we got there. If we can get solid performances like this from Young, plus the addition of Harvey and Dickey was great in his last start, who knows? I just wish we had one decent everyday outfielder. I actually think the bullpen’s issues will be resolved. It’s the outfield that worries me. It’s really just a bunch of 4th and 5th outfielders getting far more playing time than they should be. Just saying.
I suggest something like that and I get crucified.
2 games below .500 after a Mets win. If they can take 2 out of 3 vs the Padres they’ll come home 1 under. A sweep and they are .500 as they get ready to face the Marlins.
Nice job by Young rebounding from his last start and pitching his best game yet. Young has started 11 games now this season for the Mets and outside of 2 of them he has pitched well in his other 9 starts going at least 5 innings in them and giving up no more than 3 earned runs in them as well to the tune of a respectable 3.00/ERA.
5 rbi’s from Cedeno wow!
I don’t know what is going through Torres mind when he is on the base paths but after a sub par 1st half he would qualify in a “who’s hot who’s not” as hot this 2nd half. His .352/BA is 3rd amongst NL Outfielders with at least 50 at bats. Good time to get hot. Just needs to stay hot.
LGM!
MNJ, if they are 2 under, and they sweep the Padres, how, mathematically, will they be at .500?
So far my Bold Predictions appear to be right on track.
3 – The Mets will look like they are falling out of the race and appear out of it on the first week of August where things will start to pickup and they play thier way back into the race by the end of September. Starting to day until August 7th they play thier toughest stretch of games in the entire season against teams and away who are all formidable playoff opponents. @Atlanta (3 games),Washington (3@3H), a now healthy Dodgers (3H), @Arizona (4), and @Giants (4). Thats followed by 3 @SD which could be a tough seies at the end of a very long WC Road trip.
Out of it in first week of August Check, September playoffs still to be seen.
http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/07/4-bolder-predictions-for-the-new-york-mets-in-the-second-half-of-the-season.html