Glavine

Let’s face it. Tom Glavine has disappointed us down the stretch, throwing 2 clunkers in a row at a time when the Mets desperately needed him to step up. If he had won just one of those games, we might have been in a different position. Today, he has to be on top of his game. He’s a Hall of Famer, he’s got 300+ wins, and he’s been in these situations a thousand times before. This is his game. The Mets need him, and Mets Lifers across the globe need him to be the guy.

It’s time Mr. Glavine, to win one of the biggest games this franchise has ever played. Bring us a “W”!

Sports Icons Congratulate Tom Glavine

In Adam Rubin's blog for the Daily News he has a great collection of quotes from sports icons all congratulating Tom Glavine on his 300th career win.

It's a great list of sports stars who I am sure every sports fan will recognize. I had to chuckle as Bud Selig had a quote and when you read it just imagine Selig saying the same thing about Barry Bonds. You'll get a good chuckle.

I love Wayne Gretzky's quote and I think Leo Mazzone's quote is really first class.

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Tom Glavine's Road to 300

Good interview on SNY with Tom Glavine as he discusses his career and the pressure of getting to 300 wins.

Celebrate Glavine's 300th Win with...A Tie?

You can own an autographed tie by Tom Glavine to commemorate his 300th victory. The ties cost $1,000 a piece (what?), but it's all for a great cause as the proceeds benefit children's cancer research by the Rally Foundation.

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Offensive Futility is Contagious

I just cannot believe that this team, with all of these super stars, cannot score runs. It is astounding how many times they fail with men on base.

Luis Castillo wasted no time fitting right in with his new team, popping out weakly with the bases loaded in the 7th, and left Reyes stranded at second in the 9th. I couldn't help think what Gotay would have done. I know I liked this trade but hey, I'm a fan, and I'm so ticked off with this team. Moises Alou is another one caught by the can't-hit-with-men-on bug. After being handed a gift in the 10th when the Brewers walked the first two guys to lead off the inning, Alou hits into a double play to snuff a rally. (Have we seen this before?)

I mean this is turning really ugly. The fact that I stayed up for 4.5 hours to watch this display is just pathetic. We are the worst first place team I have ever seen. Trust me when I say this, the Mets will not be in first for long as the Braves are going to steam roll them and take the NL East. You think the Braves aren't fired up with the moves they made? This team just cannot hit and they have shown me nothing of the kind that makes me think they'll snap out of it. I have no confidence in this team and quite frankly, the Mets look like they have no confidence as well.

And one other thing; Tom Glavine's wife's reactions reminded me of myself when I watched her husband throw up all over a 6-0 lead in LA two weeks ago. I only hope he gets his 300th in his next start so I don't have to watch her over and over again.

This is just another bad loss from a grossly underachieving baseball team.