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2012
Mets Offense Fails To Back Up Dickey In 5-3 Loss
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The Mets (65-77) lost to the Nationals (88-54) by the score of 5-3 on Tuesday evening at Citi Field.
I was pretty disappointed tonight. It was just a bad display of Mets baseball. The post-game media did not make it any better.
Today is September 11th, 2012. 11 years since a horrible tragedy – and on the topic of honoring, the Mets did what they were supposed to. They wore the hats during pre-game and batting practice to honor the heroes from that day, and had an active FDNY member sing God Bless America during the seventh game stretch. Those pre-game ceremonies on September 11th are always emotional… so, credit should be given for that much at the least.
Dickey was not in complete control tonight, but as always, he pitched really well. His final line was seven innings pitched, with three earned runs off eight hits and three walks. He was taken out after only 84 pitches, which is a questionable decision. The big blemish was a pinch-hit two-run HR for Tyler Moore of the Nats, which was absolutely heartbreaking because the Mets fell behind 3-2 at that point. It is sad, but after I saw him give up that HR, I lost all hope. The Mets did not do much to change my thought process, as they went down on three straight strikeouts in the bottom of the seventh. Rauch was shaky in the eighth but he managed to get out of it without allowing any runs.
Francisco went out and could not pick up an out in the ninth, and was on the hook for three hits, two earned runs, and a walk. The second of the two earned runs came about via a hit allowed by Josh Edgin, who combined with Acosta to finish out the pitching for the Mets.
The offense managed to break a bad omen tonight by actually scoring two runs in one inning – via Daniel Murphy’s 36th 2B and a Wright RBI single. It was the first time since August 12th. At that point, the Mets were up 2-1. They would add their third run in the ninth, off a Scott Hairston solo bomb. It was his 17th.
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Tough night overall. I was really hoping they could pull off the win for a multitude of reasons.
12 straight home games with 3 runs or fewer. That is a franchise record…
Since July 8th : 4-21 at home. 2.3 runs per game and .170 average with RISP.
Tejada had three hits.
Dickey himself said his knuckleball was mediocre tonight. Collins supposedly had a pre-game meeting and decided to start Jason Bay over Lucas Duda purely for defense. It might have taken away from the offense, though. Bay was 0-3 with 3 LOB and a K.
Dickey’s next start is supposed to be on Monday against the Phillies. He fell to 18 – 5 , but his ERA stands at 2.68, tops in the NL.
On a more heartwarming note, you can read a little about the Mets charity work with a nonprofit called Tuesday’s Children as part of honoring the victims of 9/11 right here.
Up Next
The Nats shut down Strasburg, so we will see John Lannan take on our own homegrown star in Matt Harvey tomorrow evening. They start at 7:10 where Harvey will make his second to last start before being shut down himself.
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ho-hum another day another loss…Makes me feel like it’s the late 70′s all over again… Andres Torres makes me long for the days of Bruce Boisclair and Bay makes me think the acqustion of George Foster wasn’t so bad…lol
Shame on all the Mets hitters tonight, starting with David in the 1st inning then ending with Bay, who was put in for defense but what does it matter if you can’t score runs so you put in the player that has had that the worst year of any “starter” apart from Torres
By the way Torres was PH for by Hairston who hit the game tying HR, Oops that’s right the invincible BP led by non-save shaky FF killed that.
Wow, tonight showed how team can’t win with bench players playing lots of innings plus wearing out because of being used to playing so much, wow!
Apart from the 1st 4 hitters in lineup the rest were worthless and this is what the rest of Sep is going to look like? What about Lutz in LF?
Feel bad for RA because you could see it in his face the stress of holding a hot Nats team down where every pitch, at bat was important because this team can’t score at home.
I think this needs to be addressed in the off season by TC and SA because it has come up quite a bit in broadcast, blogs and media.
The fact that on the road you don’t have to be there so early might be a solutions, just saying.
I agree Sarge about Dickey…the same could be said for all the guys taking a turn in the rotation…What must it be like to know you have to be nearly perfect every start or you and the team are getting the loss.
I think if the Mets reach 70 wins..it will be a miracle. I feel like i’m stuck in a bad nightmare…I use to try and rationalize to myself patience…there’s young talent developing in the pipeline. I am getting more angry by the day however, because the light at the end of the tunnel seems to get that much further away the more we row towards it. Just wait until these bad contracts expire…hogwash. This FO and Ownership are taking this proud franchise back to the days of the DeRoulet family. Wait till Citi has about 800 or 900 people in the stands for their final games at home…The excuse will then turn too “we lost more than we thought we would, we couldn’t afford David and RA”…
The Mets hitters are a bunch of pathetic, spineless, gutless losers who obviously don’t want to play and wish the season were over. I’m embarrassed to be a Mets fan. I do think they will lose 90 games. They can’t find their way out of a paper bag. R.A. Dickey has three more starts to win 20 games. I hope he can get there.
Well guys, be positive. we lost one game last night due to poor offense, and once again the bullpen not holding the opponnent to a single run deficit. however, SA has a plan, we suck right now but that’s a good thing, because that means we can provide him and depodesta with a better draft pick position next year. We are going in the right direction, and i am seeing the light, i am sure this offseason won’t be great due to the owners financial problems, but SA will have a good day and he’ll do what’s nessesary to put us in a position to win championships and be contender for years to come. one more year and we’re done with bay’s and santana’s contract and we will be able to spend money again, in the meantime, just hang tight guys, we’ll be fine in 2014
LGM!!!!!!!!!!
BP full of arms and TC brings FF into a losing game? Don’t get it. He usually never pitches well in that situation.
Once again, most of the bats failed to show up – especially after 1-4 in the order.
Hairston though gave it his best effort though as a PH.
Looks like we’re going to finish just about where were predicted to: well shy of .500 and very possibly in last place. No surprise there.
Looks like we’re going to finish just about where were predicted to: well shy of .500 and very possibly in last place. No surprise there”
You are something else you know that?? the mets at one point were 47-38, did you say that then??? The phillies were like 14 games out in late july, they’re now 4 games out of WC lead…. You seriously are something else.
Hey Alex…how about those Oakland As?
How about them???? If you’re implying they’re moneyballing their way to victory, then check again, pitching and speed is what’s helping them… Ohh, and their OBP is the WORST IN BASEBALL… Go figure eh? Anti-moneyball!!!
LOL, you are one angry Met fan.
And what did I say when the Mets were 47-38? Easy enough to look up here but I’ll make it simple for you. It was along the lines of ‘I don’t know how this season will play out but I’m enjoying the heck out of what’s happening right now’.
I enjoy baseball and I love the NY Mets. I can’t waste energy being as angry as some of you apparently are.
You really have no clue what Moneyball was about. It’s about finding undervalued skill. At the time for the book, OPS was the undervalued skill. That focus has shifted to speed and to defense, and will continue to shift as those particular skills are paid.
This.
Fangraphs has an interesting article up on 2012 Payrolls and Wins.
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/2012-payrolls-and-wins/
He sums it up with:
‘Spending money isn’t a bad thing, of course, but it certainly isn’t the only thing, and this year, it hasn’t even been that important of a thing.’
Should have read this first. Good job explaining it much briefer than I. OBP can no longer be a “moneyball” tool because EVERY GM is looking at OBP as one of the more important stats. Just listening to the different GM’s on MLBN radio will tell you that.
So perhaps now defensive players that can still hit their weight are considered the undervalued player with guys like Nelson Cruiz or even our own Lucas Duda losing value.
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight… I am sure most of you weren’t shoving your lord down our throats and how these mets were proving eveyrone right…
Stuckin…. I have nothing further to sy to you…. Undervalue my ass.
Alex, you remind me of Dana Carvey’s “Grumpy Old Man”.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/270984
“In my day we didn’t have batting helmets and OBP. When we got hit in the head we refused to take the base because walks are for sissy’s. We just bled out and took our swings because we liked it that way”.
Gotta lighten up man you are going to give yourself a heart attack it’s just not worth the anger.
Not sure what you mean by that gary… But of course, even if it is an insult, it’s ok to insult me as long as i don’t insult you back… It seems the CORE and its members are the only one who offend others in this blog.. Think whatever you want, i am angry at the state of the mets and the direction we’re heading… It will not be pretty for years to come…
Alex I am just trying to have some fun with you and lighten things up. We all know you are angry. I am angry at the state of things as well. As a fan this entire situation blows. But your daily diatribes are doing you or anyone else no good. I really hope you are not this angry and obsessive when it comes to more important things in life.
This is probably a better clip I’m in tears right now:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/271780
Alex my friend you are showing that you have no idea what moneyball actually means. It is just looking for value where others aren’t looking. In other words, doing what a GM should be doing. Unfortunately teams that play “moneyball” are teams that do not have the finances to combine playing moneyball with regular moves as well. My hopes are that the Mets will not be a team in financial turmoil in the future and can use both strategies to their fullest.
So what did the A’s look for this time? Hard to tell for sure but their defense is very good, their speed is above average, their walks are 4th in the league. So it’s possible that they believed that quick guys with a little pop were undervalued this year. Guys like Reddick, Gomes, Smith, Inge, Crisp… no true power hitter in the bunch but lots of guys in that 10-18 range.
How things change in baseball no? The A’s were an afterthought while the mets were on fire… Now the conversation switch back to the A’s. yet, most of the people who are now riding the bandwagon get offended when they get called moneyballers or sabergooooooners…. Go figure.
I cant see many of these scubs on the team next yr. What a nightmare at Citifileld. The Mets are now a doormat for other teams to wipe there feet with. SAD!
Satsh, you said in your article “it was just a bad display of Mets baseball.” That says it all but I am confused. What did you compare it too? When was the last time we saw “good” Mets baseball? It’s ALL BAD, day after day, game after game, season after season!
The Mets performance at Citifield in the second half of this season is an insult to Mets fans. The team and management have been lackluster, boring and just plain dumb. No imagination to create any sense of entertainment or to create a spoiler role to bring some excitement and woefully unable to even raise hope for next season. A profoundly pathetic and embarrassing demonstration of inept leadership. It is time for Mets fans to find a way to show their disgust with most of the Mets ownership, management and those players who have been going through the motions.