While many Mets Lifers would agree that Oliver Perez is the real head case on the Mets, it looks like Ryan Church's head injuries will put him on the DL.
His DL assignment is retroactive to last Friday so he could potentially be back by June 20th.
Head injuries are frightening to me and the replay of the spill Church took against Atlanta is just horrendous to me. We wish you a speedy recovery Ryan Church.
Meanwhile, who will the Mets bring in to replace Church? It could be Alou. It could be another catcher. It could be some has been who we charitably decided to give another chance. Who knows.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
What Will It Take to Change the Mets?
What's it going to take? An earthquake? 10 plagues? Tug McGraw's ghost in the dugout?
What's it really going to take to get this team straightened out?
I'm not sure it's going to happen, but there are a few ideas I have that could possibly change the course of this season:
1. Fire Willie Randolph
Whether you like Willie, hate Willie, support Willie or think it's not his fault, there's no denying that firing a manager before the All Star break would change the course for this team. I don't even know who you would bring in. Larry Bowa? Jerry Manuel? Bobby Valentine? Keith Hernandez? I don't know, but it would sure shake things up. I remember in 1999 when the Mets fired all of Bobby V's coaches but kept him as a manager. All of a sudden things started changing. This team needs a shot in the head and firing a manager would rattle some cages for sure.
2. Make an early trade
This time of year trades are unheard of. Everyone seems to like to wait until the end of July to start dealing. Omar Minaya is a guy who likes to make a splash and making a trade this early in the season would send a message to this team. Now I have no clue who on earth the Mets would trade for or who they would trade, but just the fact that an effort is being made to improve this club could open up some eyes.
3. Swap the roles of Aaron Heilman & Oliver Perez
This might be the most drastic of ideas. Put Perez in the bullpen and throw Heilman into the rotation. Do any of us really believe that Perez will fix what's wrong in his head and become a dominant pitcher for years to come? Ok, now does anyone think that Aaron Heilman will be a lights out 8th innning guy for years to come? Yet we're going to leave them as they are and expect different results? That's the definition of insanity.
I don't claim to have the answers, but I know we can't keep going the way we're headed. Something has to change.
What's it really going to take to get this team straightened out?
I'm not sure it's going to happen, but there are a few ideas I have that could possibly change the course of this season:
1. Fire Willie Randolph
Whether you like Willie, hate Willie, support Willie or think it's not his fault, there's no denying that firing a manager before the All Star break would change the course for this team. I don't even know who you would bring in. Larry Bowa? Jerry Manuel? Bobby Valentine? Keith Hernandez? I don't know, but it would sure shake things up. I remember in 1999 when the Mets fired all of Bobby V's coaches but kept him as a manager. All of a sudden things started changing. This team needs a shot in the head and firing a manager would rattle some cages for sure.
2. Make an early trade
This time of year trades are unheard of. Everyone seems to like to wait until the end of July to start dealing. Omar Minaya is a guy who likes to make a splash and making a trade this early in the season would send a message to this team. Now I have no clue who on earth the Mets would trade for or who they would trade, but just the fact that an effort is being made to improve this club could open up some eyes.
3. Swap the roles of Aaron Heilman & Oliver Perez
This might be the most drastic of ideas. Put Perez in the bullpen and throw Heilman into the rotation. Do any of us really believe that Perez will fix what's wrong in his head and become a dominant pitcher for years to come? Ok, now does anyone think that Aaron Heilman will be a lights out 8th innning guy for years to come? Yet we're going to leave them as they are and expect different results? That's the definition of insanity.
I don't claim to have the answers, but I know we can't keep going the way we're headed. Something has to change.
Something You'll Never See as a Mets Fan
Here's video of something Mets fans will never see, a sweep of the Braves at Turner Field (also, timely hitting with runners in scoring position).
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Sad Realizations from a West Coast Road Trip
- I hate West Coast road trips, and so do the Mets
- Every Mets Lifer knows that Pedro Feliciano should only pitch to left-handed batters, but Willie Randolph doesn't
- Carlos Delgado can hit in San Diego, but can't hit anywhere else
- David Wright is struggling
- Adrian Gonzalez has 17 home runs on June 8, but Carlos Beltran won't have 17 home runs on September 8.
- I found myself coveting Brian Giles because he has a .414 OBP and no one on the Mets is even close to that
- Fernando Tatis needs to follow in the footsteps of Nelson Figeroa
- Pedro Martinez WAS a hall of fame pitcher, but is no longer
- Oliver Perez needs a psychiatrist
- The Mets will never have a run like the Phillies are on
- Willie Randolph is the only person that doesn't know about Billy Wagner's horrible track record when he pitches in the 8th (anyone remember his performance against the Phillies last September?)
- This team will finish the season 2 games over .500
- While the Mets can't beat the worst teams in the West, the Phillies are sweeping the Braves in Mylanta.
- The Mets don't have an All Star player this year.
- This team is playing tired and it doesn't get easier against the Diamondbacks with Owens, Webb & Haren pitching
- The Mets left 20+ runners on base against the Padres
- 90% of the times a Mets batter gets a 3-0 count, the count ends up going to 3-2
- A two out hit with runners in scoring position is as rare as a $2 gallon of gas
- I learned more about Keith Hernandez's childhood this week than I ever thought I would
- And the worst realization is the Phillies are hands down the best team in the NL
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Mets Back to Old Selves
Are you kidding me? How comical is this team? After getting back on track winning 7 out of 10, the Mets inexcusably lay an egg scoring one run in each of the last two games against a very weak Padres team. All of that good will they had built up has quickly vanished just like the Mets’ offense.
I’m trying to figure out what’s bothering me more, the fact that the Mets are absolutely pitiful with men on base, or that I actually stay up ‘til 1am to watch this ugly display. I do know one thing, I am done trying to figure this team out. I am done feeling like they’ll turn the corner, like they’re actually a good team. Enough is enough, people. We need to face reality and accept that this 2008 team is average at best. I said it a few weeks ago, they are the definition of mediocre.
There are just so many holes in this team but there is none greater than their hitting. Their offense is so over rated. I don’t know what their average is with men on base but I’d venture to say they have to be one of the worst, if not the worst in all of baseball. In fact, I cannot remember a more inept team. On the eve of Openeing Day, I talked about how timely hitting was going to the key for this team. Unfortunately, clutch hits have been far and few between and that is why we're sitting 5 1/2 games out. I mean, how many times do we have to watch them leave the bases loaded? How many times? It’s pathetic and I’m so tired of it.
The problem now is, how does it get fixed? Do we just have pray for guys to get healthy? Well there’s one of the major problems with this club, they are a bunch of dinosaurs. How can we expect to possibly go anywhere when Damion Easley and Fernando Tatis hit 5th in this lineup? And so long Carlos Beltran…Back to your cave. After hitting 2 honme runs in 2 games last week, the guy is MIA once again. Where are you? For crying out loud snap out of it and start driving the ball..so frustrating! “We’re the team to beat this year”…blah, blah, blah. You’re hitting .250 with 6, count them, 6 home runs! Way to back up your talk. Meanwhile, the Phillies are starting to smoke your club and everyone else in the NL. They, Beltran, are the team to beat.
Unless Omar can pull off a surprise deal for a slugger, I’m afraid the Mets are going to continue to play .500 ball. And that, Mets Lifers, is not what we expected this season.
…One run in each of the last two games… unbelievable. And everyone wonders why Mets fans are so ticked off.
I’m trying to figure out what’s bothering me more, the fact that the Mets are absolutely pitiful with men on base, or that I actually stay up ‘til 1am to watch this ugly display. I do know one thing, I am done trying to figure this team out. I am done feeling like they’ll turn the corner, like they’re actually a good team. Enough is enough, people. We need to face reality and accept that this 2008 team is average at best. I said it a few weeks ago, they are the definition of mediocre.
There are just so many holes in this team but there is none greater than their hitting. Their offense is so over rated. I don’t know what their average is with men on base but I’d venture to say they have to be one of the worst, if not the worst in all of baseball. In fact, I cannot remember a more inept team. On the eve of Openeing Day, I talked about how timely hitting was going to the key for this team. Unfortunately, clutch hits have been far and few between and that is why we're sitting 5 1/2 games out. I mean, how many times do we have to watch them leave the bases loaded? How many times? It’s pathetic and I’m so tired of it.
The problem now is, how does it get fixed? Do we just have pray for guys to get healthy? Well there’s one of the major problems with this club, they are a bunch of dinosaurs. How can we expect to possibly go anywhere when Damion Easley and Fernando Tatis hit 5th in this lineup? And so long Carlos Beltran…Back to your cave. After hitting 2 honme runs in 2 games last week, the guy is MIA once again. Where are you? For crying out loud snap out of it and start driving the ball..so frustrating! “We’re the team to beat this year”…blah, blah, blah. You’re hitting .250 with 6, count them, 6 home runs! Way to back up your talk. Meanwhile, the Phillies are starting to smoke your club and everyone else in the NL. They, Beltran, are the team to beat.
Unless Omar can pull off a surprise deal for a slugger, I’m afraid the Mets are going to continue to play .500 ball. And that, Mets Lifers, is not what we expected this season.
…One run in each of the last two games… unbelievable. And everyone wonders why Mets fans are so ticked off.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Mets Lifer Goes Mobile
If you're anything like me, when you're on vacation or stuck in a meeting you still like to get your Mets news and updates.Unless you have an iPhone or Blackberry, viewing regular websites on your mobile phone can be a bit of a drag. So to help you out Mets Lifer has just launched a mobile version of the site to make it easy for you to get your updates on your cell phone.
To access the mobile version of our site, go to: http://feedm8.com/metslifer or click on the mobile image in our "Feeds" list to the right.
The mobile version of Mets Lifer should work on any Internet enabled phone, but if you have an iPhone or Blackberry you might enjoy the site as is and just go to MetsLifer.com like you normally would.
But for those with Razrs, Sidekicks, or Samsung flip phones, the mobile version of Mets Lifer is a whole lot easier to browse. Enjoy.
Shed a Tear for John Smoltz
According to Atlanta papers, it looks like Smoltzy is out for the season. (tear)The Atlanta Braves pitching staff is falling to pieces. Hampton. Smoltz. Could Glavine be next? I know I shouldn't be, but I'm smiling at the thought of it.
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