It's the bottom of the ninth and the bases are loaded with 2 outs. Vladimir Guerrero is up next. It's game 7 of the World Series. Billy Wagner has just pulled a hamstring and you have to replace him with someone from your bullpen. You look at your roster card and here's the pitchers that are available:
-Scott Schoenweis
-Aaron Selee
-Aaron Heilman
-Guillermo Mota
Who do you choose? By the way death is not an option.
This is my nightmare. Heaven help us if the Mets are put in a situation like that, never mind the World Series, even against the Braves or Phillies this is horrible.
But really, which guy do you go with? Heilman and Mota will give up a home run. Schoenweis is good for at least a base hit. Selee is walk prone. Go ahead pick your poison.
At this point, I'd have to go with Heilman and pray that he's having a good day. He's gotten out of jams like 1st and 3rd with no one out so I guess I'd have to choose Heilman.
But in the back of my mind, Yadier Molina is lurking. So leave a comment, let me know who you'd choose.
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Friday, August 24, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Mets Bullpen is so Exciting
Did the Mets actually win last night? What started out as a game that should have been won on cruise control turned into an interesting affair. What's with Mets starting pitchers and not being able to handle a 5-0 lead. Glavine struggled with a big lead in Los Angeles and John Maine had a tough time in Pittsburgh. Maine through 100+ pitches in just 4 innings.
The Mets blew the game open in the ninth scoring 5 runs in an offensive explosion. Moises Alou is really swinging the bat well and that power bat is what the Mets have desperately been missing this season. Delgado is also starting to come around, but I have to tell myself that it is Pirates' pitching they are up against.
So with a 10-4 lead I actually started up my Xbox 360 to play a little Madden '08. But as it was starting I saw Aaron Sele come in and give up one run, then 2 runs. I turned off my Xbox in shock and watched as Wagner came in and gave up another run to bring the tying run to the plate.
Man, was it exciting. (sarcasm)
In the end, Wagner got the save. The Mets won. We move on to another day, but where is the comfortable wins we so enjoyed last year. I guess I shouldn't complain. The Mets are on a 3 game win streak and could sweep the Pirates tonight. But this bullpen could cause some issues when September rolls around.
The Mets blew the game open in the ninth scoring 5 runs in an offensive explosion. Moises Alou is really swinging the bat well and that power bat is what the Mets have desperately been missing this season. Delgado is also starting to come around, but I have to tell myself that it is Pirates' pitching they are up against.
So with a 10-4 lead I actually started up my Xbox 360 to play a little Madden '08. But as it was starting I saw Aaron Sele come in and give up one run, then 2 runs. I turned off my Xbox in shock and watched as Wagner came in and gave up another run to bring the tying run to the plate.
Man, was it exciting. (sarcasm)
In the end, Wagner got the save. The Mets won. We move on to another day, but where is the comfortable wins we so enjoyed last year. I guess I shouldn't complain. The Mets are on a 3 game win streak and could sweep the Pirates tonight. But this bullpen could cause some issues when September rolls around.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Mets Win Marathon in 17 Innings
Carlos Beltran, thank you. If you didn’t see the game, Beltran made one of the greatest catches you will ever see to save the game for the Mets. He then got a long overdue clutch hit in the top of the 17th to give the Mets the lead, which Wagner closed down in the bottom of the inning.
I did not see the first 10 innings of this game as I was in NYC spending time with family. Most of my updates were coming from my blackberry so I didn’t have a feel for what was happening in the game, which was probably a blessing in disguise, because the Mets offense sounded painfully inept once again. That ineptitude carried over into extra innings where I was able to watch the game. So many opportunities wasted. It was frustrating watching them inning after inning not being able to produce anything.
Then in the 14th, Carlos Beltran made the play of the year. With two men on, two outs, he runs down a ball hit deep to center, runs up the hill, and while falling down, reaches out to his right and snatches t he ball out of the air. You will see this play over and over again. It was truly mind-boggling.
Credit has to go to the bullpen for throwing up 0 after 0. And Aaron Sele, a forgotten player, did a tremendous job throwing 2 scoreless innings to earn just his second win of the year. By the way, I'm really starting to like Rubin Gotay...would like to see him get some more playing time.
This was a huge win. Lose this game, and doubt really starts to creep in. But they showed guts, hung in there, and pulled this out. I am still concerned by the lack of hitting, especially with men on base, and in scoring position, but you have to feel good about winning this game.
Whew…what a catch…still can’t believe he caught that ball.
I did not see the first 10 innings of this game as I was in NYC spending time with family. Most of my updates were coming from my blackberry so I didn’t have a feel for what was happening in the game, which was probably a blessing in disguise, because the Mets offense sounded painfully inept once again. That ineptitude carried over into extra innings where I was able to watch the game. So many opportunities wasted. It was frustrating watching them inning after inning not being able to produce anything.
Then in the 14th, Carlos Beltran made the play of the year. With two men on, two outs, he runs down a ball hit deep to center, runs up the hill, and while falling down, reaches out to his right and snatches t he ball out of the air. You will see this play over and over again. It was truly mind-boggling.
Credit has to go to the bullpen for throwing up 0 after 0. And Aaron Sele, a forgotten player, did a tremendous job throwing 2 scoreless innings to earn just his second win of the year. By the way, I'm really starting to like Rubin Gotay...would like to see him get some more playing time.
This was a huge win. Lose this game, and doubt really starts to creep in. But they showed guts, hung in there, and pulled this out. I am still concerned by the lack of hitting, especially with men on base, and in scoring position, but you have to feel good about winning this game.
Whew…what a catch…still can’t believe he caught that ball.
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