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You Gotta Believe

With the Mets at 4-9, and their pitching struggling, the future doesn’t look very bright.  But, I wouldn’t rule the Mets out just yet.  I’ve had to convince myself that the Mets can do it, but I really do think they can.  Yes, they can, but it won’t be easy. 

The Mets have to first figure out a way to get their bullpen in order.  When you lose three of four games to the Rockies by one run, you know that they pitching is at fault, considering the offensive numbers that were put up.  Is it sending someone down that will solve the problem?

The two pitchers that have looked the worst are Bobby Parnell and Taylor Buchholz.  I have been getting somewhat fed up with Bobby, because he just cannot get people out, and he doesn’t deserve to be here.  Pat Misch needs to be here.  He deserved to make the team. 

Dillon Gee may be called up to pitch in Chris Young’s place, as he is still suffering from sore ribs as a result of rib tendinitis.  I like Gee, I think he could be successful, as he was last year.  

This is the problem that the Mets have to watch out for, keeping the pitching healthy.  I think that it is going to be important to go out an acquire someone, to help keep the Mets in it.  If they could acquire one or two guys, then get Bay back, they could definitely win some ballgames. 

Another thing the Mets have got in their favor is that their schedule is not a back breaker.  They play the Braves three times in the next two days, and then have another day off.  This could help out the bullpen’s stamina.  The Braves are also struggling right now, so the Mets should try to take advantage.  On Tuesday, they are back home to play the Astros and D-Backs, then they go to play the Nats. 

The Mets have a chance.

Remember Mets fans, You Gotta Believe!

Mets in Houston

The Mets won their first game in Houston versus the Astros Monday night, by a score 3-1.  Jon Niese to-ed the hill for the Mets and was good yet again, allowing one run in seven innings and keeping the Astros at bay while runners were in scoring position. 

The Mets’ offense looked a little better tonight.  Beltran hit his second homer of the season, while also collecting another hit and making playing good defense in the outfield.  I was at the game, and I really loved that he went deep, considering how badly he gets booed in Minute Maid.  I still dont know why he keeps getting booed.  I mean, didnt Astros fans realize thatt he was probably a rental player and that he hasnt been great in New York?  They, for $19 million, should be happy they didnt sign him. 

David Wright collected three singles, and made some great defensive plays, including a diving catch on the line to save an extra base hit. 

Pedro Feliciano got the win tonight as he came in and got out of a bases loaded, two out jam.  Although he allowed the runner on first to reach on a terrible error.  Hisanori Takahashi came in and collected his first save, a 1-2-3 inning. 

Just to mention, Jeff Francoeur had an RBI triple and was thrown out at home on a ball to first, buut he was clearly save at the plate.  It was surprising thatt the home plate umpire made the error and not  the second or third base umpires.  Those two were Angel Hernandez and Joe West.  Francoeur also just missed a three-run homer. 

I had a great time at the game, and I advise anyone who is in the Houston area to go see a game.  I was happy to get an autograph from the ‘animal’ Chris Carter and one from David Wright.  Frenchy was also nice enough to throw me a baseball.

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In the paragraphs above, I mentioned that Hisanori Takahashi collected the save for the Mets.  That was because the Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez will likely miss the rest of the season with a tron ligament in his finger. 

He reportedly injured it when he punched his father-in-law at Citi Field.  He was arrested and charged with third-degree assult. 

The Mets are reportedly attempting to void K-Rod’s contract, I hope it happens.

Kudos to David Wright and Carlos Beltran tonight, great game guys.

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Back from Texas

Im back.  Its good to be back bloggging again.  I had a great time in Houston, visiting one of my relatives.  On Tuesday night, we ventured down to Minute Maid Park and watched a good ballgame.  Minute Maid is a very good stadium to watcha ballgame in.  While I was in Houston, it seemed as though, the Mets had a little of good happen and the usual loads of bad things happen.  David Wright ends up on the disabled list after being hit in th head with a 94 mph fastball.  Every star on the mets besides Krod and Johan have been on the DL…..jeeeeezz.  Luis Castillo hits a +420 foot homer and the Mets continued to lose ballgames.  I also missed Billy’s return, which was great, and Livan get released.  And, oh by the way, Sheff is unhappy.  Its great to be a Mets fan.  Once again, just wait ’til next year.  

Mets 8 Astros 3

They did it!!!!  The 2009 Mets won a series against a contender.  The Mets were tallying up the runs during this series scoring 22 runs.  Mets kept fighting even when they were down.

The Mets and Oliver Perez will take on the Colorado Rockies, another contender, tomarrow.