Johan Santana was good today, but a late home run by new Met-Killer Hunter Pence and the Mets lost the game, 4-3. Game Notes Johan Santana was great tonight, going the full eight innings, giving up four runs on nine hits with one walk and seven k’s. That stat line doesn’t tell the whole story for Johan, as four of those hits were given up in the first inning. After the first inning,...
Read MoreAA Eastern League: Binghamton 5/10/0, New Hampshire 15/15/0 The Mets were down 10-0 before scoring their first run as Josh Stinson got oblierated for 8 runs on 5 hits (2 homers), 4 walks in 1.1 innings for his 3rd loss of the season. The Mets had 10 hits and a 6/7 BB/K ratio, while going 4 for 11 (.364) with RISP and leaving 9 on base. 3b Jose Coronado 0 for 5, RBI, 2 Ks, .233 1b Josh Satin 2...
Read MoreThere are so many avenues I could take with the K-Rod issue. Not only has it been an embarrassment for the organization, the players, the city and the fans, but now it has an impact on the field as well. One could argue that the season is over anyway, but even if it is, does that mean we shouldn’t still try to salvage what’s left and end the season with some dignity and pride?...
Read MoreAt the moment, the Mets have NO leader – last we heard from the Wilpons, Fred said he had a meeting with University of Michigan Alums and Jeffy gave you 18 words of boilerplate. Omar, is Omar – he’s been involved with the NL East since the Toronto Days, a nice man, very charming and polite, but hasn’t reached the computer age yet. Jerry Manuel is also a nice man –...
Read MoreAbout 2 weeks ago principal owner Fred Wilpon was asked about Omar Minaya’s job status after the 2010 season. Clueless Fred responded by saying: “Is the sun coming up tomorrow?” I cannot understand where this vote of confidence is coming from. Omar Minaya has been the General Manager since the end of the 2004 season. In that time Omar has built a team that went to the...
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