The Mets were able to bounce back from their terrible ninth inning on Tuesday night, to beat the Phillies 6-3 on Wednesday night.
The Mets got some help from Brett “I hate the Mets” Meyers, as he walked four in the first inning. The Mets scored two runs in the first with out even getting a hit. What was most frustrating though, was the Mets couldn’t seem to put the nail in Meyer’s coffin, as they left the bases loaded in the first inning, the third inning, and again in the seventh (by the seventh, Meyers was out of the game).
Not to be undone, John Maine wasn’t able to hold the lead. In the second inning he gave up back to back jacks, one to Shane Victorino, and the other to Geoff Jenkins, Jenkins is in the midst of a 9-71 (well, now 10-72), I guess he was over due, huh? Maine was better; he made it through seven last night because he was able to keep his pitch count down. In seven innings of work he allowed three runs on six hits, walked two and struck out five. On a side note, he did a terrible job in the sixth inning, with guys on first and second he was up there to sacrifice and was awful. Granted the Phillies has the wheel on-whatever, but these guys need to help himself out. Seriously, how do these guys not know how to bunt? He is lucky that it come back to bite him, because Jose Reyes came up and hit a three run homer, to give the Mets a 6-3 lead.
Also, Angel Hernandez is jerk. The Mets have had their issues with him in the past. He is a piece of work. Last night in the first inning, Carlos Delgado asked for time and he wouldn’t grant it, there was really no reason for it. His strike zone was awful. And, I had to laugh because Keith said something that I’ve heard in my very own living room which is, that Angel Hernandez must think that the crowd is there to see him. What a jerk!
I’m in a ranting mood! Will everyone please lay off Johan Santana! He threw 105 pitches; he pitched exactly like the Mets needed him to. He pitched eight complete, and was amazing. There was NO reason to believe that the bullpen would not be able to record three outs with a three run lead. I have no problem with him not pitching the ninth, what I have a problem is the Duaner Sanchez and Pedro Feliciano stunk, and didn’t do their jobs!
Speaking of doing their jobs, is anyone else sick of seeing Marlon Anderson? I know he has had some big pinich hits, but he has nothing these days. And I just cringe when a ball is hit to him in the outfield.
Also, Billy Wagner pitched the 9th last night. He retired the side in order and said that if he feels that he can compete he will be out there. The Mets are in a postion where until there is any distance (one way or the other) between them, the Phillies or the Marlins, they need all their guys.
And another thing is any Mets pitcher going to hit anyone? Three guys have been hit so far in this three game series, and nothing. I mean, really? Enough! I would love to see that little Shrimpy Victorino hit right on the 8!
The Mets have Oliver Perez on the mound today. The Phillies will counter with Jamie Moyer.
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July 24th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Wow , I agree with a lot of what you say. A Phillie needs to be hit. Met pitchers need to protect their guys. The umpiring leaves a lot to be desired and the Met fans who think Santana should have started the ninth need to re-think that one. According to the Elias Sports Bureau a team with a 3 run lead in the ninth wins 96% of the time. After hearing those odds, do you still believe it was a mistake to lift Santana?
July 24th, 2008 at 11:57 am
thanks for that stat, Large, when you look at a stat like that you really have to shake your head. The Mets seem have found more “creative” ways to lose games than any other team this season. I have to say, the thing that has frustrated me most about that loss, besides the loss itself, is the focus on the fact that Santana didn’t pitch the 9th. Look, he did his job, the bullpen and the defense didn’t do theirs.