Comments on: On Tap Tonight: Nationals in for three. http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/ All about the Mets Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:08:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve (The Original) http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39880 Steve (The Original) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:56:00 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39880 Josh: Probably because our (the fans) expectations are much higher. And as long as they continue to play like the last half of 2007 Mets, there is going to be pessimism. Josh: Probably because our (the fans) expectations are much higher. And as long as they continue to play like the last half of 2007 Mets, there is going to be pessimism.

]]> By: Josh http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39875 Josh Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:34:22 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39875 Perhaps I'm missing something, but the Phillies have lost series both to the Nats and Mets, and are a game under .500, yet I don't see nearly as much pessimism over on their side as I do over here. In any case, we have to take 2/3 at least from the Nats because they just are not a good team... Perhaps I’m missing something, but the Phillies have lost series both to the Nats and Mets, and are a game under .500, yet I don’t see nearly as much pessimism over on their side as I do over here.

In any case, we have to take 2/3 at least from the Nats because they just are not a good team…

]]> By: JM http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39872 JM Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:22:34 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39872 Steve (The Original), I don't think you are asking a lot either, but as you and I both know, this team has failed time and again to win games that it should win. Just b/c you aren't asking a lot doesn't mean the Mets will be able to do what you are asking. It wasn't much to ask to beat the Phils 1 time out of 7 down the stretch last season either, but they couldn't do it. It wasn't much to ask to play .500 ball against the also rans of the division in September, but they couldn't do it. At this point, any sign - let alone a sweep - that they are heading in the right direction would make me feel better than I do right now. Steve (The Original),

I don’t think you are asking a lot either, but as you and I both know, this team has failed time and again to win games that it should win. Just b/c you aren’t asking a lot doesn’t mean the Mets will be able to do what you are asking. It wasn’t much to ask to beat the Phils 1 time out of 7 down the stretch last season either, but they couldn’t do it. It wasn’t much to ask to play .500 ball against the also rans of the division in September, but they couldn’t do it. At this point, any sign – let alone a sweep – that they are heading in the right direction would make me feel better than I do right now.

]]> By: stanley http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39870 stanley Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:13:38 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39870 Absolutely Ny Cuban. You have it exactly correct. Great analysis. So how do we start a dump Willie movement? Absolutely Ny Cuban. You have it exactly correct. Great analysis. So how do we start a dump Willie movement?

]]> By: Steve (The Original) http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39863 Steve (The Original) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:51:00 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39863 JM: I don't think i'm asking alot. The Nationals are a team that if the Mets are as good as they "think" they are, should sweep. They should feel nothing but the same way. JM: I don’t think i’m asking alot. The Nationals are a team that if the Mets are as good as they “think” they are, should sweep. They should feel nothing but the same way.

]]> By: JM http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39862 JM Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:08:38 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39862 Baby steps, Steve (The Original), baby steps. Baby steps, Steve (The Original), baby steps.

]]> By: Steve (The Original) http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39861 Steve (The Original) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:01:57 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39861 It would be a really really good thing for the Mets if they sweep. I don't think winning 2 of 3 is good enough. Just for the fact of how bad the Nats have been doing, and revenge for what the Nats did to the Mets at the end of 07, the Mets need to sweep this series. It would be a really really good thing for the Mets if they sweep. I don’t think winning 2 of 3 is good enough. Just for the fact of how bad the Nats have been doing, and revenge for what the Nats did to the Mets at the end of 07, the Mets need to sweep this series.

]]> By: JM http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39860 JM Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:59:47 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39860 Pitching, defense, and smart play. That is what wins and loses games. They may never hit great in the clutch, but it's Wright throwing the ball into the dugout, Delgado throwing it at Chase Utley's back, Perez blowing a 4-run lead, and Brady Clark getting thrown out at home when he never should have gone that loses games. The Mets scored enough runs last year to win the division. It was everything else that they didn't do enough of. Pitching, defense, and smart play. That is what wins and loses games. They may never hit great in the clutch, but it’s Wright throwing the ball into the dugout, Delgado throwing it at Chase Utley’s back, Perez blowing a 4-run lead, and Brady Clark getting thrown out at home when he never should have gone that loses games. The Mets scored enough runs last year to win the division. It was everything else that they didn’t do enough of.

]]> By: jay http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39858 jay Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:52:47 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39858 Just to back up the point I made earlier, I combined the stats of Church, Pagan and Schneider vs. Wright, Delgado and Beltran thus far. I excluded Reyes and Castillo because of the games missed. Here's what you get: Church, Pagan, Schneider: .326 avg. .416 obp. 24 RBI Delgado, Wright, Beltran: .278 avg. .398 obp. 18 RBI We obviously know the capabilities of that latter three, but let's be honest here, this is THEIR team, and they need to take control. If you're going to blow smoke all winter and tell me you're over September, then start playing like it. Can Willie start acting like he wants to be there, too? In mid-March, I really didn't expect to be this upset just a dozen games into the season. Just to back up the point I made earlier, I combined the stats of Church, Pagan and Schneider vs. Wright, Delgado and Beltran thus far. I excluded Reyes and Castillo because of the games missed. Here’s what you get:

Church, Pagan, Schneider:
.326 avg.
.416 obp.
24 RBI

Delgado, Wright, Beltran:
.278 avg.
.398 obp.
18 RBI

We obviously know the capabilities of that latter three, but let’s be honest here, this is THEIR team, and they need to take control. If you’re going to blow smoke all winter and tell me you’re over September, then start playing like it. Can Willie start acting like he wants to be there, too? In mid-March, I really didn’t expect to be this upset just a dozen games into the season.

]]> By: scoopcoop http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39857 scoopcoop Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:29:38 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39857 On Jackie Robinson nite it would be befitting that the Mets play a clean, crisp, hard-nosed game. On the other hand, if they play like Sunday maybe Jackie will turn in his grave in disgust. On Jackie Robinson nite it would be befitting that the Mets play a clean, crisp, hard-nosed game.

On the other hand, if they play like Sunday maybe Jackie will turn in his grave in disgust.

]]> By: JM http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39856 JM Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:27:32 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39856 The Nats are not very good, but they handed it to us last year. If the Mets do not sweep or take 2 of 3, there will be riots. As there should be. The Nats are not very good, but they handed it to us last year. If the Mets do not sweep or take 2 of 3, there will be riots. As there should be.

]]> By: dave http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39855 dave Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:09:04 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39855 Yes. Jay nice point. Yes. Jay nice point.

]]> By: NY Cuban http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39854 NY Cuban Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:06:32 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39854 Until Willie is gone, this team is doomed to repeat the same failures of last year (horrible bullpen usage, no killer instict, total complacency, etc.) "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce."-Karl Marx Welcome to the Farce, gentlemen. Until Willie is gone, this team is doomed to repeat the same failures of last year (horrible bullpen usage, no killer instict, total complacency, etc.)

“History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.”-Karl Marx

Welcome to the Farce, gentlemen.

]]> By: dave http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39852 dave Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:59:40 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39852 As Willie says this is the test in front of them. They should sweep. If the Mets are the team they say they are they should stomp all over these guys. If they lose the series the fans have a right to be worried. As Willie says this is the test in front of them. They should sweep. If the Mets are the team they say they are they should stomp all over these guys.

If they lose the series the fans have a right to be worried.

]]> By: Dan Gurney http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39851 Dan Gurney Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:59:08 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39851 We also should have beaten these guys down the stretch in 1998 when we were going for the wild card. And didn't. Is Duaner Sanchez going to pitch in this series? We also should have beaten these guys down the stretch in 1998 when we were going for the wild card. And didn’t. Is Duaner Sanchez going to pitch in this series?

]]> By: scoopcoop http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39850 scoopcoop Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:52:40 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39850 good observation jay good observation jay

]]> By: jay http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/comment-page-1/#comment-39849 jay Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:03:58 +0000 http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/15/on-tap-tonight-nationals-in-for-three/#comment-39849 has anyone else noticed that the guys producing on a consistent basis weren't here last september? yep... those guys have certainly put '07 behind them... has anyone else noticed that the guys producing on a consistent basis weren’t here last september? yep… those guys have certainly put ‘07 behind them…

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