Mets stuff.....4/6/06

Now, the Mets. Where do I begin? Opening Day was fun...a nice time. Captain America David Wright hit a HR, and Wagner came in to close it out....on a game they shouldn't have won 3-2. Soriano was safe at home, since LoDuca dropped the ball......and Im still convinced that Vidro was safe at second in the 9th. Anyway, onto Wednesday night. Nice start...the Nady HR, the Delgado blast....Bannister pitching lights out. Then, he ran out of gas....double, HBP, 3-run HR by Nick "TR" Johnson. We got shut down by the Nats pen, then Wagner gives up the HR to Zimmerman that got out in 2 seconds....reminded me of Cleu Haywood hitting a ball off of Ricky Vaughn. Anyway, in comes Julio, and game over...5 runs, 2/3 inning.

What inspired me even in the blowout 10th was the Mets fire...they didnt give up, even down 5. They fought back, didnt roll over....but, a loss is a loss. I don't like tonight's game one bit---Pedro going, not feeling well (or into the game), and freezing cold. Beltran needs to get going, pull a 3 for 4, 2 2bs, 2 RBIs....get the crowd off him for a bit.

The bullpen doesn't worry me, as long as Julio never comes into a big game. The Mets have a little equation for winning....6 strong from the starter, 2 from Heilman/Sanchez/etc. and a close from Wagner.....that's how Monday went....a win. Throw a monkeywrench in? Look at Wednesday night.


Back in a little bit with some info on the new ballpark...