Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Mets 7, Padres 3
Dear George,
You can almost taste it, can't you? First place is within your grasp. You held it for a day and now you know that you can't let those unwashed punks in Boston win it all. But you're worried that you might not have the team to get it done.
Sure, the offense is fine. Even the new, more natural Jason Giambi is hitting these days. But do you have the pitching? Sure, you've got Al Leiter, who's certainly proven himself a True Yankee, but beyond that...? What you need is a veteran lefty to prevent opposing hitters from taking advantage of that short porch in right field. What you need is a two-time Cy Young Award winner still in the prime of his career. What you need is a man with a lot of postseason experience and a World Series MVP Award to his credit. What you need is a future Hall Of Famer. What you need, George, is Tom Glavine.
Sure, you've been burned a little bit by pitchers coming over from the National League, but is there any doubt that Glavine is the real deal? Why, just tonight he showed what he can do against no less of a challenge that the National League West division leaders. He lasted a robust six innings and had what the experts refer to as a "Quality Start". He allowed just two runs on six hits and only one walk while striking out three. Those three strikeouts moved him past another former Met great who flourished as a Yankee, Dwight Gooden, on the all-time strikeout list. Can't you just picture Glavine tossing a no-hitter in a crucial September game?
You don't have to think too long to realize that Glavine is the perfect solution to your rotation's troubles. He's got the resume of a proven veteran that few can match. He's a lefty. He's known to get along well with your other new star lefty. And he's signed up through next year, so you don't have to worry about replacing his excellent production in the offseason. If you play your cards just right, Omar Minaya might be willing to take that kid you've got playing second base off your hands in exchange for this big name superstar. But you'd better hurry. That deadline is coming up fast.
Sincerely,
Joseph Bradley
Concerned New York baseball fan
P.S. The Mets' offense exploded for seven runs, with Carlos Beltran continuing to show signs of heating up with a two-run, first-inning home run, his eleventh of the season. Mike Piazza also had a big game, with a walk, a double and his eleventh long ball. Jose Reyes and Cliff Floyd each had a pair of hits with Reyes hitting a double and stealing two bases, while Floyd swiped a bag of his own.
P.P.S. The Mets will try to sweep the series tomorrow, though the pitching matchup could be described as unfavorable if you had trouble locating your Thesaurus. Kazuhisa Ishii (2-8, 5.57) has somehow snuck back into the rotation. He will face Jake Peavy (8-3, 3.03), who is a whole lot better at pitching than he is, in Thursday's matinee. ¶ joe | 11:31 PM |
Dear George,
You can almost taste it, can't you? First place is within your grasp. You held it for a day and now you know that you can't let those unwashed punks in Boston win it all. But you're worried that you might not have the team to get it done.
Sure, the offense is fine. Even the new, more natural Jason Giambi is hitting these days. But do you have the pitching? Sure, you've got Al Leiter, who's certainly proven himself a True Yankee, but beyond that...? What you need is a veteran lefty to prevent opposing hitters from taking advantage of that short porch in right field. What you need is a two-time Cy Young Award winner still in the prime of his career. What you need is a man with a lot of postseason experience and a World Series MVP Award to his credit. What you need is a future Hall Of Famer. What you need, George, is Tom Glavine.
Sure, you've been burned a little bit by pitchers coming over from the National League, but is there any doubt that Glavine is the real deal? Why, just tonight he showed what he can do against no less of a challenge that the National League West division leaders. He lasted a robust six innings and had what the experts refer to as a "Quality Start". He allowed just two runs on six hits and only one walk while striking out three. Those three strikeouts moved him past another former Met great who flourished as a Yankee, Dwight Gooden, on the all-time strikeout list. Can't you just picture Glavine tossing a no-hitter in a crucial September game?
You don't have to think too long to realize that Glavine is the perfect solution to your rotation's troubles. He's got the resume of a proven veteran that few can match. He's a lefty. He's known to get along well with your other new star lefty. And he's signed up through next year, so you don't have to worry about replacing his excellent production in the offseason. If you play your cards just right, Omar Minaya might be willing to take that kid you've got playing second base off your hands in exchange for this big name superstar. But you'd better hurry. That deadline is coming up fast.
Sincerely,
Joseph Bradley
Concerned New York baseball fan
P.S. The Mets' offense exploded for seven runs, with Carlos Beltran continuing to show signs of heating up with a two-run, first-inning home run, his eleventh of the season. Mike Piazza also had a big game, with a walk, a double and his eleventh long ball. Jose Reyes and Cliff Floyd each had a pair of hits with Reyes hitting a double and stealing two bases, while Floyd swiped a bag of his own.
P.P.S. The Mets will try to sweep the series tomorrow, though the pitching matchup could be described as unfavorable if you had trouble locating your Thesaurus. Kazuhisa Ishii (2-8, 5.57) has somehow snuck back into the rotation. He will face Jake Peavy (8-3, 3.03), who is a whole lot better at pitching than he is, in Thursday's matinee. ¶ joe | 11:31 PM |
