Monday, September 05, 2005
Braves 4, Mets 2
It's just not fair. The Mets are third in the division in runs scored. Second in runs allowed. Baseball Prospectus' adjusted standings are just depressing. The Mets are, at worst, the third best team in the National League East and should be within striking distance of a playoff spot. Instead, their finishing in last place seems assured. And to top it all off, Fucking Larry Jones.
Steve Trachsel pitched pretty well in this game. He got into the eighth inning having allowed just two runs. That was enough to keep the slumbering Mets offense in the game to the point where they could come back and tie the game in the top of the eighth. Jose Reyes and Victor Diaz each had two hits and Reyes stole a base. David Wright and Carlos Beltran each had a double and a walk. Kazuo Matsui had a hit, a walk, a stolen base and a pretty fine day with the glove. And yet, just two runs. Maybe it just feels like this is happening all the time, but as much as this team seems to suck out loud some days, other days it seems like they might just be the unluckiest team in the majors.
Trachsel allowed just seven hits and two walks in seven and one third innings. He struck out just one batter, but, aside from allowing a home run to Andruw Jones in the fourth inning, seemed to be in control of the game along the way. And then came Larry. Just after the Mets had come back to tie the game in the top of the eighth, the Braves third baseman, stupid nickname and all, came up and smacked a two-run home run over the center field wall.
The Mets are still just three games out of the Wild Card, so I guess I should keep on believing they can make the playoffs. Tomorrow will be our semiweekly dose of false hope as Pedro Martinez (13-6, 2.90) takes the mound. He will probably lose in agonizing fashion to John Smoltz (13-6, 3.02). ¶ joe | 10:09 PM |
It's just not fair. The Mets are third in the division in runs scored. Second in runs allowed. Baseball Prospectus' adjusted standings are just depressing. The Mets are, at worst, the third best team in the National League East and should be within striking distance of a playoff spot. Instead, their finishing in last place seems assured. And to top it all off, Fucking Larry Jones.
Steve Trachsel pitched pretty well in this game. He got into the eighth inning having allowed just two runs. That was enough to keep the slumbering Mets offense in the game to the point where they could come back and tie the game in the top of the eighth. Jose Reyes and Victor Diaz each had two hits and Reyes stole a base. David Wright and Carlos Beltran each had a double and a walk. Kazuo Matsui had a hit, a walk, a stolen base and a pretty fine day with the glove. And yet, just two runs. Maybe it just feels like this is happening all the time, but as much as this team seems to suck out loud some days, other days it seems like they might just be the unluckiest team in the majors.
Trachsel allowed just seven hits and two walks in seven and one third innings. He struck out just one batter, but, aside from allowing a home run to Andruw Jones in the fourth inning, seemed to be in control of the game along the way. And then came Larry. Just after the Mets had come back to tie the game in the top of the eighth, the Braves third baseman, stupid nickname and all, came up and smacked a two-run home run over the center field wall.
The Mets are still just three games out of the Wild Card, so I guess I should keep on believing they can make the playoffs. Tomorrow will be our semiweekly dose of false hope as Pedro Martinez (13-6, 2.90) takes the mound. He will probably lose in agonizing fashion to John Smoltz (13-6, 3.02). ¶ joe | 10:09 PM |
