Don't Blame It On The Maine

On a night where the Mets had a chance to secure their lead in the N.L East for the first time in a blue moon they did the exact opposite. Showing very few good signs. A bull-penn that last year was one of the best in the bigs managed to give up 7 runs in only 4 innings, including Schoeneweis’ 5 runs in .2 innings giving him a ERA for today of 67.5 and ballooning his season ERA to 5.63. Ambi Burgos came back up today and didn’t miss a beat going two innings and only allowing one run not to mention only walking one batter. I can’t believe I’m typing this but what a game by Shawn Green, going 2 for 3 with a double and a bomb. But tomorrow should be an easy one as Keyzer Sosa (Jorge Sosa for those of you who haven’t seen the Usual Suspects) takes on Rich Hill.

The Tides They are a Turnin'

Tides are turning. In a game where the Mets trailed nearly the whole way the one man who has been struggling on their team, Carlos Delgado came through with a 2 out bases loaded walk to bring in Jose Reyes in the form of the winning run. Also the Braves lost giving the Mets sole possession of first place in the N.L East. Hopefully the Mets will keep the streak alive (the Mets have won 8 out of 11 and 5 of 6) tomorrow as Cy Maine sorry John Maine takes on Carlos Zambrano. Lets Go Mets

Damien Easley and John Maine are Just That Good!!

With the stupid time difference making me miss last night’s game, this post will simply entail two games instead of one. First off, the Mets headed into another 4 game series against the Diamondbacks, oddly similar to last years series with the D-backs in which the Mets swept and really set themselves apart from the N.L East. In the first game the Mets won 9-4 just because Damien Easley is just that good. Another clutch bomb for Damien this time a 3 run shot in the top of the 9th to put the Mets up 2. Followed up later on by another 3 run bomb off the bat of David Wright. Tonight the Mets also won but that was kind of understood considering John Maine started. But the Mets gave Maine ample run support off the bat of Julio Franco and Paul Lo Duca. That’s all for tonight, Lets Go Mets!

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Our Maine Man

In a series in which they were expected to win, our Mets came through, (although they decided to make me a little more nervous than I would have preferred), a win is a win is a win and that’s what’s important. John Maine pitched another beaut improving to 4-0 with a 1.35 ERA. Not to jinx Maine or anything but this win puts him on pace for about 28 wins this year, which is needless to say incredible. Despite a lineup that consisted of 3 usually back-ups the Mets found a way to scratch out a win with only 3 hits, by using great pitching and timely hitting to their advantage. To make me even happier the Yankees lost to the Bo-Sox, giving them sole possession of the cellar dweller trophy in the A.L East.

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