New York Mets 2014 Season Banter!!

[BigAsh]

Mets p*ss one away to the Cubs last night, 2-1. Bullpen up and reared it's ugly head again.

...and we're back....:D

[kelmac07]

Mets get beat by the Cubs, 5-4. Bullpen did us in AGAIN!!

[Dave128]

We were up 4-2. The go-ahead run was caused by a wild pitch. Figures.

[nayslayer]

If they scored a third of the runners on base, we would be in first. I don't think i can watch tonight, probably will though..ha

[kelmac07]

Cubs seem to have our number, as we lose tonight 7-4. deGrom gets another hit, but his issue is that he gives up the long ball way to often.

[jonumberone]

deGrom gets another hit, but his issue is that he gives up the long ball way to often.

His issue is that he plays for the Mets. ;s
Terry Collins should find out if he can play the field to get his bat in the linup!
Before last night's game, I think he only had 8 runs of support in his 4 starts.

[kelmac07]

Mets drop one to the Giants, 4-2.

[kelmac07]

Mets squander another lead and lose to the Giants, 5-4.

[kelmac07]

Mets lose to the Giants again, 6-4...and get swept.

[nayslayer]

Pathetic, someone called up the wfan and said that we should trade wright, he may be onto something. I think Collins is on the block at this point

[Dave128]

Wright's not going anyplace. Six losses in a row should make Collins nervous.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Brewers last night, 6-2.

[kelmac07]

Mets get beat by the Brewers last night, 3-1. Seems like this deGrom kid is never going to get his first ML win.

[Dave128]

Mets were on a hot streak with one-in-a-row.

[kelmac07]

Bullpen strikes again, as we lose to the Brewers, 5-1, in 13 innings.

[jonumberone]

Bullpen strikes again, as we lose to the Brewers, 5-1, in 13 innings.

Hard to blame the bullpen when the Mets could only muster 6 hits over 13 innings, and had the bases loaded with one out in the 11th.
At some point you have to score if you want to win. :2
How long do you want the bullpen to hold them off?

[Dave128]

These guys can't hit for ****. The game was handed to them in the 11th and they basically said "no thank you". This is getting very frustrating.

[kelmac07]

No argument here...think it's time for another hitting coach. :D

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Padres last night 6-2. Abreu had four hits and Colon pitched well. Must have been "old man rivers" night at the ballpark. :r :r It's a win and I'll take it. :D

[kelmac07]

Mets shutout by the Padres today, 5-0. We had two hits. TWO? Time for a new hitting coach...AGAIN!!

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Padres this afternoon, 3-1. Wright continues his slump...3 for his last 37. :bh :bh

Philly got beat today, so we're (temporarily) out of last place. :D

[kelmac07]

Mets drop another one to the Cardinals, 6-2. deGrom still can't get that first MLB win.

[kelmac07]

Mets lose another to the Cardinals, 5-2. With this loss, we take sole possession of last place in the NL East.

[nayslayer]

I can't watch anymore

[yourchoice]

Mets lose another to the Cardinals, 5-2. With this loss, we take sole possession of last place in the NL East.

And all things are right again...at least for now!

[kelmac07]

Mets FINALLY beat the Cardinals, 3-2. Colon looked great and even had his first ever extra base hit (was ugly watching him run the bases). :r :r

[Dave128]

Nice win! Mac, did you see the trainer pouring ice water down the back of Colon's neck after he scored??!!

[kelmac07]

Nice win! Mac, did you see the trainer pouring ice water down the back of Colon's neck after he scored??!!

That and teammates holding up two cups of water for him. :r :r

Wheeler looks really good tonight. Still have two innings to go and hanging onto a one run lead.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Marlins, 1-0, on a 1st inning Wright HR. Wheeler pitched his first complete game.

[jonumberone]

Nice game by Wheeler.
He has stuff, but he's inconsistent.
Most surprising thing about last night is they actually found a way to beat the Marlins.
Only need 1 more win to earn a split, which is like winning the series for the Mets. :D

[nayslayer]

ha ha, im excited about them again.

[Dave128]

Wheeler pitched a nice game. Hopefully this will help boost his confidence. Only allowed three hits and still had 90+ gas in the ninth. :tu Was also nice to see the captain contribute with his bat.

[kelmac07]

Mets shutout the Marlins, 4-0...deGrom gets his first MLB win and Wright goes 3-4.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Marlins, 11-5. Another nice win.

[nayslayer]

now, will they fall down at home again?

[Dave128]

Oakland's tough, but the Mets have a little momentum heading back home. I'm hopeing we can at least split the two games.

[kelmac07]

Mets had an off day and the Phillies let us out of the cellar (for now). :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Mets EXPLODE against the A's...10-1. Lit up Kazmir. :D

[Dave128]

Showing some signs of offense. Who woulda thunk it?

[jonumberone]

Showing some signs of offense. Who woulda thunk it?

What is it that they say about blind squirrels and broken clocks? :D

[kelmac07]

Tables were turned last night as the A's beat us 8-5. It was 8-0 in the third. Wheeler is the second coming of Pelfrey...can't seem to put it together. He has one great start, then three crappy ones.

[nayslayer]

bah, I figured as much.

[Dave128]

It was a nice attempt at a come-back. Nice to see them trying to fight for a win.

[kelmac07]

Mets got done in by the rookie (Polanco) and the Pirates last night, 5-2. The slide continues.

[kelmac07]

Mets drop another one in eleven innings to the Pirates, 3-2.

[kelmac07]

Mets finally figure out the Pirates and win 5-3.

[kelmac07]

Mets drop another one to the Pirates, 5-2. Phillies lost, so we aren't in last place (at least for another day).

[kelmac07]

Mets lose to the Braves, 5-3. Bullpen gives up 4 runs in the 8th. So typical!!

[jonumberone]

Mets lose to the Braves, 5-3. Bullpen gives up 4 runs in the 8th. So typical!!

Blaming the bullpen?
Do you watch these games?
There were 3 errors in the 8th, including one throw away that was a sure double play!
When your infield can't turn a double play, your outfielder can't field a ball cleanly, and the first baseman can't handle a chopper, all in the same inning, you can't lay that on the bullpen!

BTW, I'm not saying the bullpen doesn't suck....it does! :D

;s

[Dave128]

Mets lose to the Braves, 5-3. Bullpen gives up 4 runs in the 8th. So typical!!

Blaming the bullpen?
Do you watch these games?
There were 3 errors in the 8th, including one throw away that was a sure double play!
When your infield can't turn a double play, your outfielder can't field a ball cleanly, and the first baseman can't handle a chopper, all in the same inning, you can't lay that on the bullpen!

BTW, I'm not saying the bullpen doesn't suck....it does! :D

;s

I have to side with Dom on this one.

[kelmac07]

Familia giving up three hits and walking a man in 2/3 of an inning is on him...not the fielders. Not saying Campbell shouldn't have made that play, and Lagares fumbling a ball didn't help.

[Dave128]

Familia giving up three hits and walking a man in 2/3 of an inning is on him...not the fielders. Not saying Campbell shouldn't have made that play, and Lagares fumbling a ball didn't help.


The Mets had no other excuse other than they sucked yesterday and blew a 3-0 lead. If we can get our starters to the 8th inning and then try to get through the 9th with no issues, we have a shot at winning. Otherwise, this:

BTW, I'm not saying the bullpen doesn't suck....it does! :D

[kelmac07]

Mets drop another one...5-4 to the Braves. But...the Phillies lost...so we're still not in last place. D

[jonumberone]

so we're still not in last place. D

Don't get caught up in the standings.
Mets hit a season low 10 games under .500
Does it really matter if you're not in last............yet? :sl

;s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-3ve1yXjto

[kelmac07]

Mets continue to lose...but so does Philly. We drop another one to the Braves last night, 3-1. Now fall 10 games outta first. The slide continues.

[Dave128]

The least they could have done would be to start the slide AFTER the All Star break like every other season.

[kelmac07]

At least we didn't lose today (helps when it's an off day). :r :r

[kelmac07]

Mets hang on to beat the Rangers, 6-5. Phillies lose...:tu:tu

[kelmac07]

Mets lose to the Rangers last night, 5-3. Giving up four runs in the first is never good. But what is good?? The Phillies lost too. :D

[TXSmokey]

WOOT WOOT GO TEXAS :p
you know how to get rid of odor? with a little colon :D

don't they play again today?

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Rangers this afternoon, 8-4. Bullpen tried to give it away. And guess what...Philly lost again. :D

[TXSmokey]

yeah rangers blew it

[kelmac07]

Congrats to David Murphy for making his first All Star Game!! :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Braves in 11 innings, 4-3. :wo :wo The bullpen tried to give it away.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Braves last night, 8-3. Everyone got a hit...deGrom looked great again. Granderson has been on fire as of late.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Braves again this evening, 4-1. Gee looked really good in his return from the DL.

[kelmac07]

Winning streak comes to an end as the Braves beat us tonight, 3-1.

[nayslayer]

I knew it, now lets see if they can win a few more in a row before the break

[kelmac07]

Mets put it on the Marlins tonight, 7-1. Wheeler looked really good and Wrtight was 4-4.

[kelmac07]

Mets come back from behind to beat the Marlins this afternoon, 5-4. :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Marlins this afternoon, 9-1. deGrom looked fantastic again. Going into the break, we're 45-50...thought we'd be a lot worse.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Marlins this afternoon, 9-1. deGrom looked fantastic again. Going into the break, we're 45-50...thought we'd be a lot worse.

And forgot to mention...we swept the Marlins and jumped ahead of them in the standings. Now in 2nd place (Nats & Braves are tied for first). :tu :tu

[Dave128]

Nice way to move into the break. Hopeing this streak can continue.

[kelmac07]

Mets continue to win, beating the Padres 5-4 last night.

[Dave128]

*like*

[kelmac07]

Mets get shutout by the Padres last night, 7-0. So much for the winning streak.

[kelmac07]

Mets get beat (almost no-hit) by the Padres, 2-1. I guess we win 6, lose 12. :D

[The Poet]

Mets get beat (almost no-hit) by the Padres, 2-1. I guess we win 6, lose 12. :D

At least they have shown themselves relevant again, and not just a carpet to be trampled. :tu

[kelmac07]

Mets lose to the Mariners last night, 5-2. Here we go again.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Mariners last night, 3-1. :wo :wo

[Dave128]

They played a decent game to boot!

[kelmac07]

Mets hang on to beat the Mariners this afternoon, 3-2. Colon looked good. Let me rephrase that...Colon pitched well. :r :r

[Dave128]

:r

[kelmac07]

Mets got SMOKED by the Brewers last night, 9-1. And we're back in 4th place.

[Dave128]

Gee's last two outings have been less than stellar.

[kelmac07]

Mets come back to beat the Brewers last night, 3-2. Duda hit a go ahead 2 run HR and the bullpen held on. :D

[kelmac07]

Mets fall to the Brewers last night, 5-2.

[kelmac07]

Mets shutout the Brewers this afternoon, 2-0. deGrom pitched another gem.

[Dave128]

deGrom is pretty impressive.

[kelmac07]

Mets rocked the Phillies last night, 7-1. Colon pitched another nice game.

[BigAsh]

Mets rocked the Phillies last night, 7-1. Colon pitched another nice game.

at 53 years old he's doing well....

[Dave128]

His last couple outungs have been pretty decent. Always enjoy watching a nice win over the Phillies.

[kelmac07]

Mets got "skull-drugged" by the Phillies last night, 6-0.

[Dave128]

Can't be giving up those grand slams like that. Sheesh.

[Dave128]

Mets crushed the Phillies this afternoon 11-2!

[kelmac07]

Mets crushed the Phillies this afternoon 11-2!

Love how we "returned the favor". :noon :noon :noon

[BigAsh]

saw citifield prominently displayed in "Sharknado 2" last nite....and the Mets looked good too.....hollywood....

[kelmac07]

saw citifield prominently displayed in "Sharknado 2" last nite....and the Mets looked good too.....hollywood....

:r :r :r :r

[kelmac07]

Mets looked like a little league team this evening against the Giants, losing, 5-1.

[kelmac07]

Mets outlasted the Giants last night, 4-2. deGrom pitched another gem...but so did Peavy (at least until the 7th). :D

[kelmac07]

Mets get "skull drug" again...this time by the Giants, 9-0. We had TWO hits.

[Dave128]

Feast or famine. Not really sure why this team can't hit this season.

[kelmac07]

Beat again this afternoon by the Giants, 4-3.

[kelmac07]

Mets get SMOKED by the Nats last night, 7-1.

[Dave128]

Gave up a few too many HRs.

[kelmac07]

Mets drop another one to the Nats today, 5-3. Falling fast.

[Dave128]

They don't do well in extra inning games.

[kelmac07]

Mets barely hold on to beat the Phillies, 5-4.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Phillies in 12 innings last night, 2-1. :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

That bullpen reared its ugly head again...as we lose to the Phillies, 6-5. Mets were leading 5-3. Another one p*ssed away!!

[Dave128]

F*&^ing bullpen. Had to turn the game off when it was 5-3. Came back home to see that the Mets lost. F'kg Bull$hit.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Phillies this afternoon, 5-3. deGrom is heading to the DL. Here we go again!!

[Dave128]

What happened to deGrom?

[kelmac07]

What happened to deGrom?

Stiffness/tendenitis in shoulder/arm.

[Dave128]

Great. He's been throwing pretty well. Figures.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Cubs, 3-2. We're only 6.5 games back of a wildcard position.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Cubs, 7-3. How we scored 7 runs on only FOUR hits...I'll never know. But it's a win and I'll take it.

[dman4505]

Mets beat the Cubs, 7-3. How we scored 7 runs on only FOUR hits...I'll never know. But it's a win and I'll take it.

One word: CUBS

[kelmac07]

Mets drop one to the Cubs this afternoon, 2-1. Mejia gives up a HR to Castro in the top of the 9th.

[The Poet]

Mets drop one to the Cubs this afternoon, 2-1. Mejia gives up a HR to Castro in the top of the 9th.

Just heard on the news that your Mets have had 21 games this season with the score tied in the 8th, and have lost 16 of them.

WTF? :confused:

[jonumberone]

Mejia has been bad this month.
I guess there's a reason why they're called the Dog Days.

[kelmac07]

Mets drop another one to the Cubs, 4-1. So much for that run at the wildcard.

[jonumberone]

So much for that run at the wildcard.

I'm curious, what led you to believe that this team had a run in them?

The Mets haven't had more than 4 hits in their last 5 games.
I heard on the radio that they are the first team to do that in 10 years.
The last team to do that? The 04 Mets! :D

[kelmac07]

Hey Dom...blow it out your a**!!!! :D

[The Poet]

Hey Dom...blow it out your a**!!!! :D


:pn


:p

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the A's (and with Samardzija pitching) this afternoon, 8-5.

[kelmac07]

Mets drop another one, this time to the Dodgers, 6-2. As the downward slide continues.

[kelmac07]

Mets actually win one...beat the Dodgers, 11-3.

[Dave128]

They got a triple play ta boot!

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Braves, 3-2. :noon :noon

[Dave128]

:noon

[kelmac07]

Mets tried to come back last night, but the effort fell short as we lost 3-2 to the Braves.

[kelmac07]

Mets fall to the Braves, 6-1. Now only a 1/2 game out from being in last place in the NL East.

[jonumberone]

only a 1/2 game out from being in last place in the NL East.

That's true, but they'll always be last place in my heart! :D

[BigAsh]

Mets fall to the Braves, 6-1. Now only a 1/2 game out from being in last place in the NL East.

Battle for last place supremacy begins tonite!!

[kelmac07]

Battle for last place supremacy begins tonite!!

:wo :wo :wo :wo :wo

[kelmac07]

Battle for last place supremacy begins tonite!!

Round #1 to the Mets. Beat the Phillies tonight, 4-1. Seems this is the only team we can beat on a consistent basis this year. :D

[kelmac07]

Round #2 to the Phillies, as they beat the Mets tonight, 7-2. Still hanging into a half game lead before we climb into the NL East cellar. :D

[kelmac07]

Round #3 to the Mets, as we beat the Phillies this afternoon, 6-5. Keep that 1.5 game lead and outta the NL East cellar (for now). :D

[BigAsh]

been that kinda baseball year for me!!...football season starts soon!!!!

[kelmac07]

Mets play see-saw with the Marlins all day before p*ssing away the lead and losing 9-6. Half game outta the cellar again.

[Dave128]

Is there still time to get those 90 wins?

[jonumberone]

Gotta tell you, this Chris Young isn't half bad! :lr:lr:lr

[kelmac07]

Gotta tell you, this Chris Young isn't half bad! :lr:lr:lr

Glad he's hitting for you...didn't hit a lick for us.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Nats tonight, 4-3. Move into a tie for 3rd place in the NL East with the Marlins at 72-76. A .500 season this year would be a HUGE success.

[The Poet]

Glad he's hitting for you...didn't hit a lick for us.

Yeah I could say the same about Curtis Granderson.


Oh wait . . . no, I can't. :D

[jonumberone]

A .500 season this year would be a HUGE success.

Here's the question though, do you want a .500 season?
As a fan, the obvious answer is yes.
But will the Mets finishing strong, coming in at .500 or above, convince Sandy and the Wilpons that they are close, and therefore not make any major additions?
Sandy thought this was a 90 win team. If they finish with 81 or 82, I can see him rationalizing the return of Harvey, Duda's emergence, D'arnaud's second half, and Mejia in the bullpen from the start, are enough to get them to the playoffs.
If I were a Met fan, I would be rooting for the wheels to come off, and to slide back down in the standings. The last thing you want to do is give Sandy and the Wilpons a reason to spend less money!

[The Poet]

Dom has a point. His point would be better if the Mets had had any wheels ON to come OFF lately (see the Rod Sux, e.g.), but who are we Yankee fans to talk?

[kelmac07]

Regardless of how they finish the season...the Wilpons will not spend. Over the past five years (besides Wright & Granderson) who have they spent a significant amount of money on?

[The Poet]

Regardless of how they finish the season...the Wilpons will not spend. Over the past five years (besides Wright & Granderson) who have they spent a significant amount of money on?

Colon?

What do I win? :r

[kelmac07]

Colon?

What do I win? :r

Thomas, I don't consider $ 20 million for 2 years significant money, at least not in MLB figures. :2

[The Poet]

OK, so how about the Bobby Bonilla contract . . . or the Bernie Madoff one? :D

[kelmac07]

Touche' on the Bobby Bo contract. He's like the third highest paid Met this year. :r :r :r

[kelmac07]

Mets can't beat the Nats at home this year. Lose another tonight, 10-3.

[kelmac07]

Mets drop another one this afternoon to the Nats, 3-0.

[Dave128]

Looks like Dom's message reached the Mets.

[jonumberone]

Looks like Dom's message reached the Mets.

Glad I could help, Dave! :D

[kelmac07]

Mets lose to the Marlins last night, 6-5. deGrom ties the MLB record by striking out the first eight batters he faced, and ended up with 13 and still gets a no decision. Gotta love the bullpen!! I see another September meltdown coming. So much for a .500 season.

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Braves tonight, 4-2. In doing so, we take over sole possession of 3rd place in the NL East. :tu :tu

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Braves this afternoon, 10-2...sweep the series. deGrom pitches another gem...making the decision for NL Rookie of The Year an even tougher one. And we are now 1/2 game out of SECOND place in the NL East with 6 games left to play. :tu :tu

[The Poet]

Plus, you officially eliminated Atlanta from the playoffs, and we all know how fond Mets are of Braves.

Can I say "Braves" without offending someone now? :confused:

[jonumberone]

And we are now 1/2 game out of SECOND place in the NL East with 6 games left to play. :tu :tu

Who cares what place you finish in? Just get to .500 or above!
That's what's important! :sl

[kelmac07]

Who cares what place you finish in? Just get to .500 or above!
That's what's important! :sl

With this team?? HARDLY!!! Especially when EVERYONE picked the Mets to finish in the cellar.

[jonumberone]

Good news, Sandy just got a contract extension through 2017.
There were still 7 teams that the Mets outspent. The next three years will allow Sandy to get them to the lowest payroll in the league. :noon
Terry Collins will be back next year too.

Can Harvey pitch every day?

[jonumberone]

The hardest I've laughed in years.

Sooo Funny!

https://twitter.com/hashtag/ImAMetsFanBecause?src=hash

[kelmac07]

Mets drop ANOTHER one to the Nats, 4-2. Tied for 2nd in the NL East.

[Dave128]

If they win the last five they will be at .500. Will it happen?

[kelmac07]

If they win the last five they will be at .500. Will it happen?

Not with two left against the Nats. For whatever reason, they've had our number the past two years. I would LOVE a .500 season.

[kelmac07]

Mets split a doubleheader with the Nats yesterday. Can't reach the .500 mark, but won't finish in the cellar. :D

[Dave128]

No .500, but I'm still hoping for a lone 2nd place finish. It can be done!

[jonumberone]

Curious what the Met fans thought about Matt Harvey's appearance at Yankee Stadium last night?

[kelmac07]

Curious what the Met fans thought about Matt Harvey's appearance at Yankee Stadium last night?

And dressed in Knicks garb no less. I've got no problem with it. It's not like he's gonna pitch again this year. Might as well enjoy the festivites. :2

[kelmac07]

Duda hits a two run HR in the bottom of the 9th to beat the Astros, 2-1. Still tied for 2nd place in the NL East (at least for one more day). :D

[The Poet]

Duda hits a two run HR in the bottom of the 9th to beat the Astros, 2-1. Still tied for 2nd place in the NL East (at least for one more day). :D

And as MOST for one more day too, brother. Time for both of us to break out the golf sticks. :D

[kelmac07]

Mets beat the Astros this afternoon, 8-3. In doing so, we finish the season 79-83. Tied for SECOND place in the NL East. Far more successful a season that I thought we'd have. To cap it off, a Rookie of The Year for deGrom would be nice. :tu :tu

[Dave128]

Decent end to a pretty crappy season. Stoked to see a second place finish. :tu

[kelmac07]

Decent off season so far...:tu :tu

- Lagares wins his first Gold Glove
- Mets sign Cuddyer to a two year deal...I like this signing.
- degrom wins Rookie of the Year

[Dave128]

Very nice! Now to put some pitchers around deGrom.

[The Poet]

Very nice! Now to put some pitchers around deGrom.

Talk to the 'Hog. He might let you have Joba on the cheap. :D

[kelmac07]

Talk to the 'Hog. He might let you have Joba on the cheap. :D

No thanks...our bullpen is jacked up enough without adding Mr. Headcase/Scruffy to it. :r :r