The Arizona Diamondbacks, one of the worst teams in the National League, came into Citi Field with a game plan to beat the New York Mets, run like hell. With four more stolen bases in Thursday’s 9-0 win over the Mets to complete the sweep, the D’Backs finished with 13 steals in the series. The 13 stolen bases were the most steals the Mets have ever allowed in a three game series in their...
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My lips are moving and the sound’s coming out. The words are audible but I have my doubts That you realize what has been said. You look at me as if you’re in a daze. It’s like the feeling at the end of the page When you realize you don’t know what you just read. What are words for, when no one listens anymore? What are words for, when no one listens… What are words...
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It’s starting to feel like a broken record, but Mets second baseman Neil Walker did it again, blasting a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning to give the Mets a lead. And unsurprisingly, the Mets still lost the game. Overall it was Walker’s 20th home run of the season, but it was the seventh time this season that his homer gave the Mets a lead. The 20 homers are tied for the...
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Devin asks… How can anyone believe this Mets team is going to the playoffs? Last night, the baseball gods dealt the Mets some more bad news. Not only did they lose, but with the National winning again the Mets are now 9 games out of first place. Worse yet, the Dodgers, Cardinals, Marlins and Pirates all won last night to sink us further back in the Wild Card standings. Do you really think...
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I’m one of the biggest Wilmer Flores fans you’ll ever know, but for crying out loud when will Terry Collins come to his senses and realize that he should only be limited to starting against left-handed pitchers and never, ever, should he be playing shortstop? Why was Flores in the starting lineup on Wednesday given his incredibly awful numbers against right-handed pitching? And why...
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