It was nice to see the Mets “walk off” today, beating the Giants 3-2. It’s cool being the spoiler and playing loose, as we saw way too much of this from other teams the last two seasons. I have to admit though it is tough to get overly excited as the “face” of the franchise was knocked on his ass yesterday. The news wasn’t much better today….Even though it was not intentional, per the Giants, this is the second time in the last couple of weeks that David was flipped. This team has no identity. They have, when healthy, a contending team, but it seems like the rest of baseball sees the Mets as a soft team- NOT GOOD. It makes me think – what would the ’86 Mets do in that situation? 
Regardless of whom puts on a uniform for the Mets this year, at some point they need to grab an identity. By that I mean – show the rest of the league that they are not going to take any more shit. In baseball circles this is usually accomplished by a good old fashion basebrawl. This is more than hitting one of our guys, it’s about diving over the plate and talking publicly about the Mets (didn’t Cone do the same thing with the Dodgers and it somehow propelled them to beat the Mets?). Jerry claimed to be a gangster, but it doesn’t seem like any 
gang that I have heard of – maybe he’s a member of the the Sugar Hill Gang!!!
Regarding DWright, I love the guy, he plays hard and he is a gamer. That said, I have had enough with his friendly attitude, patting every MLB player on the ass when they come to third. Why doesn’t anyone pat the Mets on the ass when they get to third? Do the Braves or Phillies do that? I don’t think so. David- it’s not your job to be the embassador for the game, especially since no one is crying for the Mets this year (or any of the last three years). The one young guy that might help in this area is Frenchy – I like this S.O.B. – I hated him and his horse teeth when he was a Brave, but I was wrong about him. I can see him knocking someone on their ass (and driving in 100 runs with a full lineup). H e was genuinely excited to score the game winning run today, and for that reason alone people should continue to go to Citi!
Posted by Gene Anthony
Filed under: Gene Anthony, New York Mets 2009-2010
Congrats to two guys that I actually have met for an autograph as a kid – Jim Rice and Rickey Henderson for making the Hall of Fame. Both these men were great players, different yet the same in many ways. Henderson was a first ballot, while Rice (because he didn’t kiss the ass of the writers) had to wait a while. Speaking of borderline HOF’s I have to post this – Keith Hernandez, like Tom Seaver, is ruining his image as a ballplayer for me as I listen to him announce. Enough is enough he is, hands down, the biggest egomaniac the announcing world has ever seen. 
easily becoming a college drinking game. He also has his mexisms (see http://brooklynmetfan.com/) because he f**ks up more than Hogan’s Goat (if you know what this means, I applaud you). That said, he talks down to the listeners and has managed to bring down the game of Gary (one of the better announcers around) in the process. Keith has many of the attributes of Tom Seaver, which cracks me up. Both guys were great players, but forget that announcing is a craft itself, little of which has to do with ever playing the game (some of the better astronomers have never gone into space). Keith continues to remind us that he played baseball, which is a total pain in the ass. I listened to Kiner as a kid and barely knew that he played, let alone that he was one of the greatest hitters of all time. Listen to Mex for 12 seconds and you know ALL of what he did. If you watch Seaver in the booth, watch closely as he will ignore Cohen, whose domain it really IS, while only looking at Darling and Hernandez, yet when they need help regarding a stat (or how to score a damn play), they lean on Cohen. Just once I would love to hear a guy like Gary say “you played thousands of game, you tell me”! 
the “boys and girls” talk that he does, even though New York fans are among the most knowledgeable) tell us all not to do things like steroids that are against the law, yet hambone did coke and snitched on Stargell et al. in the 1980s (why leave out that detail). He also talked about never quitting on a game, yet he was drinking beer and making travel plans in the 6th game of the ’86 series while his team was battling their asses off on the field in perhaps the greatest comeback in world series history. This bitterness that I have, and I apologize as a Mets’ fan for this, makes me happy (in a perverted way) that he is not in the HOF or the all defense team- he would be friggin’ unbearable if so. Keith, my boy (and I mean boy) take a page from the Mark Grace book, you can listen to him (and enjoy the game, even as a visitor), never even knowing if he played MLB baseball, let alone had the most hits in the 1990s- a guy that idolized you. 
As I sit here and watch back ups for the back ups it’s just starting to sink in that this season is a wash. The sadness is quickly switched to anger as I think that Omar (who still could get dumped over this and Tony B issues) should have pulled the trigger on a move for offensive help. On July 3rd the Mets were two games under .500, but only 3 games out. That false sense of security spelled doom for our team, and as I retrospectively look at things I tend to blame Omar for not doing “something”. The Phillies got hot, the Mets dipped and the rest is history. This same sense of security may bite the Phils in the ass if they don’t move for a starter since they have enough to win the east, but not enough to advance in the playoffs. But then again what the hell do I know, I thought from day one that the Ibanez move was crazy!
Not for nothing, but enough is enough. I understand that Reyes dances and the Phillies piss themselves over it, but how many clubs have to take shots at the Mets before they just snap. As a fan, I am at that point. First, Hamels calls the Mets out as “chokers” and now of all people Greg Maddux – “Let’s beat the Mets tonight like the good old days” takes a swing at the Mets? Maddux couldn’t beat up my four year old niece, and he is talking shit? It’s funny, the Mets talked about the Dodgers in 1988 and that inspired them to kick the crap out of the Mets in the playoffs, yet the NL, for the last three years, has said way worse about the Mets and they just take it. Someone needs to get drilled in the neck – sorry, I’m just bitter at this point. I see the writing on the wall. As a fan I have never really rubbed it in the face of opponents, but I am reconsidering this position as I see the way that others have treated me. 
Regarding Omar and Jerry- fans are talking change, are you out of your minds? It’s not on them that 40 percent of the team is on the DL- I credit Omar for not hitting the Phillips’ panic button and trading away our chips. As I see it, and it is late enough to proclaim this, the season is over. Play it out, try to keep Wright healthy and move on. Beltran is not coming back anytime soon, Reyes is up in the air, and Delgado is middle August (at best). Deal with it folks, just one more thing we have to consider in the years to come, besides not holding a lead – will most of our guys be hurt (add Sheff to the list). BTW, as I have preached all season, we can thank the WBC for this!!!!!
The primary story of tonight is that the Mets made a move – Church for Francoeur. Church never really took to NY, despite my prior posts that he was a double-machine, while Jeff Francoeur simply wore out his welcome in Atlanta. Francoeur was benched by Bobby Cox and ultimately sent to Atlanta purgatory – New York. While I hated Jeff and his “horse-toothed” smile when he pummeled my team, I have to welcome him to the Mets. He is a very good outfielder and has pop when he isn’t striking out. Hopefully HoJo will ditch the crouch and let the kid fly. This guy did drive in 100 runs twice, something that Church never came close to. I like that Frenchy is five years younger than Church and, despite what Neyer from ESPN (who doesn’t know sh*t) writes, think this will work out well for the Mets. 
is that Jeff relays to Brian McCann how cool NY is, luring him to the Mets! I’m sure that Wright will take him under his wing. 
I am wondering what number he’ll wear, since 7 is kind of taken (by Reyes). I thought he might take 10 to honor Chipper, but Gary has that one. Number 16 would be cool to remember McCann, but Pagan has that one. Here is my guess – 12, his football number, giving him that edge that he’ll need for life in New York. Give ‘em hell Jeff, I can’t believe this, but I am rooting for you kid. 
Speaking of which, here is my one request. David, if you would like to atone for your 0-11 in Philly, and the double play with the bases drunk today, you’ll decline the all-star game to rest. I know Vitamin Water and the rest of the baseball fraternity (that you pat on the ass everytime they come to third base even though most try and bury your shortstop figuratively or literally on double plays) would blackball you, but do it for the good of the Mets, the real team you play for (not WBC U.S.A ). 
Not for nothing, but does MLB merchandising have to try and capitalize on every friggin’ opportunity to make a dollar. I am a red-blooded American, but do we have to be pimped for every holiday possible? On a weekend where the Mets are 
playing the NL East rival Phillies, the last thing I want to see is a Mets player in a red hat. I’m sure the “corporate” bloggers of the world absolutely love the idea, but the small guys of the world, like myself, absolutely hate it. While we still have a voice, we will use it – It is stupid! Give me a break. It’s bad enough that we barely get to see our guys in the traditional blue caps, now I have to see green hats on St. Patrick’s Day, red hats for 4th of July weekend (instead of just the one day) – enough is enough. 
In case you had to TIVO/DVR the game, here it is in a nutshell. Nieve pitched six strong, Schneider hit all of his homeruns (in feet) in one swing, and Jerry navigated the pen to set up Frankie. Sprinkle three hits from Murphy, a clutch one-batter appearance from Feliciano, and a two-out tack on run by Church and you can erase the game from your cable box to free up for today’s game or a week’s worth of Ellen. BTW, I have never DVR(ed) a baseball game. 
It’s funny to hear other team’s impressions of the Mets. I had the Orioles feed last night and Palmer and Thorn recognized the injuries on the team, but gave glowing reviews of Wright, Beltran, and Sheffield. Almost to the point of saying that the Mets could win with just those guys. On our side, we tend to focus on what we don’t have over what we do have. Shame on me but I was 
unaware that the Mets have the highest batting average, as a team, in the NL. All I can say is that I hope we can keep our head above water until Reyes and Delgado come back. 
believe that the Mets need a thumper they have to work too damn hard to score runs.
I haven’t lost it just yet. The Mets did win, but that record is not the record of this year, 30-25, but last year’s record after 55 games. No kidding, you say – I said the same. Here’s my point, no matter how you look at it, the team is better than it was last year – the same year that they came within a game of the playoffs. As of now, they are second in the NL East, but first in the wild card. If pitching wins baseball games, as the last 100 years suggests, this team is IN IT. Fasten your seatbelt fans, the season is about to get fun.
Here’s my prediction – Church goes on a rampage – and the Mets take the series. I’ll be at two of the games, Wednesday and Thursday, which is rare since I live outside NY. If you are at the game and want to meet up for a beer, drop me a line (truemetsfan27@yahoo.com) and let’s make that happen. 
This sweep will undoubtedly bring out the worst in Met fans. The season is over folks, get on the ledge, pack up your jerseys, and cancel your cable subscriptions. There I said it. Now leave the rest of the, 100 plus game, season to the rest of us. As Piazza used to remind us – “don’t’ get too high and don’t get too low”.
team DO something about it. Get pissed off, stay healthy, and play playoff caliber baseball. The NL East is not going to be a one-team race, the Mets will be there. As Belushi said – “Nothing is over” (not even when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor)!!!
While people talk about potential outfield help, from other teams (e.g., Carlos Lee and Holliday), the guy that I want is Ichiro! I bet the Mets could take him and his contract off Seattle’s hands. The guy is a 200 plus hits guy a year, doesn’t strike out a lot, can play a hell of a right field, and would be a perfect leadoff until Jose comes back (and two guy thereafter). That guy will somehow manage to get 3000 hits in MLB. You heard it here first.
Plain and simple – anyone that has played baseball, above high school (or even at that level), should be able to see – J.J. is hurt. For a guy with a splitter like his not to throw one, let alone on a 0-2 count, screams HELP ME, I AM HURT. 
something about this. Either J.J. should get some rest, pitch the 7th (Parnell 8th), or even the 6th (Stokes 7th). Pumping fastballs in the low 90s over and over won’t work in the show.
Wow – that’s all I can say, even if it was against the Nationals. As we know from the last couple of years, the Nats are a loosey goosey team that can string hits together to put runs on the board. ![bandaidhat[1]](http://citifield.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/bandaidhat11.jpg?w=150&h=150 "bandaidhat[1]")
A complete game, rest for the bullpen, and another day closer to getting the regulars back. Mets take the second game of the series 6-1. One of the more relaxing games to watch this season. 
The Mets put the game away in the 7th with a laser (a.k.a. pissrod, sorry it is a baseball term) to left by The Sheff. Very impressive to see Gary hitting homeruns, and with people on base. Between Livan and Gary, the Mets might have the team leaders that Steve Phillips was whining about a few Sundays back. 
FMART’s major league debut. The kid has forearms like Popeye. First, MLB RBI, semi robbed by Nick Johnson. He looked how all 20 year olds should look in the major leagues – scared shitless. He looked like most kids when they have to do a class presentation – let me get this overwith and move on. Once he relaxes, he should be fun to watch. Let’s think Wright and Reyes here, not Tyner and Winningham. 
Zimmerman’s consecutive reaching base streak is over 46 games. This guy has the pouty face that makes you angry as a fan. He’s Chipper Jones without the good team!
Well, it appears that another WBCer, Carlos Beltran, is nursing an injury -ugh, which made me think of Jose and the disabled list. Several media members and baseball fans alike are commenting on the Mets’ decision NOT to put Jose on the shelf, even if it is for 15 days. 
the expense of the Mets’ bench? Hear me out. Consider the guy who wants to buy someone’s used car and tries to negotiate by arriving on a bus! His leverage is gone once he steps off that bus. Omar might be working on something, DeRosa perhaps, and does not want to arrive on a bus. Once Jose is DL(ed) the leverage is gone. Ya never know.
I officially have a man crush on Boston announcer Dennis Eckersley. I always liked Eck, especially after he did an interview of the famous Gibson homerun and said “it was great for baseball”. This guy does not take himself too seriously. 
Now I know why Jose was not running wild, he’s been bothered by this all year and it’s only now crippling. 
few outings (for example against the Braves and Dodgers) where he threw fastballs only – a sign, for a guy with multiple pitches, that the arm is hurting. 
Delgado’s out too, another WBC star. 
