TRIPLES FOR ALL (even fat Peter Krause)
In a strange twist that is so typical 'Mets', I managed to be disappointed by today's loss, despite resigning myself to the fact that they would probably lose shortly after last night's win was secured.
This dumb team is so adept at playing with my emotions, but credit needs to be given to Justin Verlander, who was not dominant, but managed to work around trouble all day, aided by some sloppy baserunning by Reyes, who was doubled off second after leading off the game with a heads-up bloop double, and Lucas Duda, who managed to bend the physics of space and time by legging out a triple, only to inexplicably be thrown out trying to score on a sac fly to deep left. (Seriously though, all credit to Boesch on the throw and Avila on the tag, blocking the plate so that Duda's legs never touched the dish.)
NO CREDIT goes to Mike Pelfrey, who I am so thoroughly finished with. We've been hearing that he is the future for years now, and despite last season's great first half, (and the start against the Angels that I attended) he has offered no evidence to dispute the fact that he is an inconsistent pitcher who goes completely to pieces the minute that he faces any kind of adversity in a game. He is a number three at best, and maybe we should start thinking about the fact that he might not be a great foundation to build a staff around.
NO CREDIT goes to Mike Pelfrey, who I am so thoroughly finished with. We've been hearing that he is the future for years now, and despite last season's great first half, (and the start against the Angels that I attended) he has offered no evidence to dispute the fact that he is an inconsistent pitcher who goes completely to pieces the minute that he faces any kind of adversity in a game. He is a number three at best, and maybe we should start thinking about the fact that he might not be a great foundation to build a staff around.
A few more timely hits early and the Mets might have had a shot, being within striking distance and knocking Verlander out earlier, but I can't complain. At least there was no bone-gnawing, chest-shitting or anything of the sort. Other silver linings: Manny Acosta proved himself to be a rl cat with a ridiculous play on a drag bunt that got behind him (but then he left the game hurt, still a silver lining, Manny Acosta is TERRIBLE), Gary Cohen said "foibles" and Beltran and Murphy socked dingers.
Also, what is Terry Collins playing at to bring in K-Rod to replace Acosta with the Mets down by three runs and the closer rapidly reaching that 55 games finished plateau? His appearances should be used for save opportunities ONLY, but Terry Collins is as good at rationing his appearances as Homer Simpson is at preserving food on the drifting Junior Campers boat.
4-2 on the road against the AL West and Central leaders and a first-half winning record are no small feats, especially with Santana, Wright and Davis missing significant time. Now home to face the Yankees, Satan's own brood to be sure.
Well, to be fair, there was SOME bone-gnawing and chest-shitting, but that had little to do with baseball. Like, 5% maybe. MAYBE.
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