Bong!J.J. Hardy
doubled to left.
Bong!R. Braun singled to center,
J.J. Hardy to third
Bong!M. Cameron singled to left
Bong!F. Catalanotto singled to right,
M. Cameron to third
Bong!J. Kendall singled to shortstop,
M. Cameron scored,
F. Catalanotto to second
Bong!J.J. Hardy homered to deep left center
Bong!P. Fielder singled to right
Bong!F. Catalanotto doubled to right center
Bong!J. Kendall singled to center,
F. Catalanotto to third
Bong!B. Looper singled to left,
F. Catalanotto scored,
J. Kendall to second
Bong!J.J. Hardy singled to left,
B. Looper to third,
C. Counsell to second
Yes, it was Big Ben up in this Milwaukee hizzy. But before Fernando Nieve's clock could strike midnight as we all thought it might one day, Snoop Manuel came to the rescue after the 11th "bong" hit and saved him. Nieve's fifteen minutes haven't expired quite yet. However, this season is due to expire sooner than expected. What with Nieve beginning his transformation into a pumpkin, Carlos Beltran going to a microfracture expert, and Argenis Reyes batting leadoff, it's just a matter of time. Falling below .500 is only the first step towards becoming a "below average team".
And here's how you know the worst is yet to come: When Luis Castillo drops a pop-up by trying to catch it with one hand, the Mets lose and become a national joke. But when Casey McGehee drops a pop-up by trying to catch it with one hand, he atones by hitting a grand slam off a team who's offense is so putrid, they give Chien-Ming Wang his first win of the season and Braden Looper his first win in a month on back to back nights.
But hey, they came back in the ninth to close the gap to 27. They're resilient.
Everybody is hurt, there are no chips to trade for important pieces, and there's only so much that Snoop can do. And there's nothing for you to do as fans but sit idly by and witness the foundation burning to the ground. So why not sit back, enjoy the show, and roast some marshmallows. Because when life gives you lemons, you cook them.
Or something like that.
5 comments:
A developing Fantasy Baseball strategy is to add any available pitcher to your roster that is facing the Mets. I guess that is especially beneficial in leagues where pitchers' at bats are counted.
Dontcha worry, Metsra! Accordin' to da genius callers on WFAN, it'll only take an Adam Dunn or a Nick Johnson to lead dem Mets to da Promised Land!!!
(Essential listening: Richard Neer on the configuration of Debits Field, WFAN, June 29--30, 2009.)
I don't nomally like Raissman's column, but he had a good line today:
"The Mets, as a TV product, are becoming unwatchable."
Fork, Meet the Mets. They're done.
So I turned on the Met game a little while ago out of morbid curiosity to see that Johan had a 2-1 lead. I figured what the hell, maybe I can watch them once every 5 days. Seconds later I look up to see Fernando Martinez falling down in the outfield. Shortly thereafter, with bases loaded, Braun hits a shot, goes to 3rd on bad throw and scores on Santana's throw into the outfield. I am finished watching games for a while.
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