I'm back, and what better timing
Well, I'm back! That's right, Matt Dahl is blogging again... take 407. OK, it hasn't been that many times, but I'm back to my home where I blogged the most. And here's the time that I love most during May; the Subway Series! What better time could I come back to blogging the Mets? Gee, I don't know, how about a time when they're playing at least average baseball!?
So yeah, we're 39 games into the 2008 season, a year removed from the most embarrassing display in professional sports happened to our beloved New York Mets. And what's happening? Absolutely nothing. A year in which revenge was in mind and the goal was to get off to a red-hot start, much like in 2006, has been nothing but a complete disgrace and total disappointment.
There's been glimpses of good times for the 2008 Mets, much like we say in 2007. But those glimpses are basically a dream in which we all wake up to reality and watch this team hand games right over.
I was at today's game, the 1-0 inexcusable loss to the Washington Nationals, and I don't
know when I left a game more upset than I did today, and it's May! The problem I had with this team last September was that the feeling I got was that the fans cared more about winning the division than the Mets did. Now that most likely isn't true, at least I hope not. But by the listless play and careless attitudes, that's how it seemed. And I can't help but feel the same way right now. This team is LOADED with talent and should be a level above all in the National League East, and even the entire National League. But no, they're a middle of the pack team and it's disgusting.
Today wasn't necessarily the last straw, but man are we running out. Mike Pelfrey throws maybe the best game of his career and the team gets four hits for him. Not only that, they make bonehead plays to no end. Jose Reyes took a risk, and a stupid one. Carlos Beltran then stood between third base and home plate confused, looking much like he did that October night in 2006 with the bat on his shoulders.
It's hit a point where enough is enough. This team has been playing careless and clueless since June 1 of last year. Since then, by the way, they are only 74-75. Are you kidding me? This team is way better than this, and we know it.
I give a ton of credit to Billy Wagner for saying what he said today. He stepped up and showed his frustration. And you know what, it's about damn time. Somebody needs to be the guy who gets this group fired up and makes it quite clear that there is a sense of urgency. Because guess what, if the players don't change things quick, a man will lose his job. That man is Willie Randolph. I don't put the blame on Willie, I've been a strong defender of Willie in his days with the Mets, but Willie's gotta get with it. It starts at the top and he needs to show some fire himself if he wants his team to put in some care to this current debacle.
I'm an angry Mets fan and to be totally honest, I came back to this thing tonight because I truthfully needed to vent. I will be around all morning, starting maybe at 2am, getting into the Subway Series and breaking down every piece of what is wrong with the New York Mets. It will probably take all day, and a few more days. But I'm here with you Mets fans, we will get through this. At least I hope.
So yeah, we're 39 games into the 2008 season, a year removed from the most embarrassing display in professional sports happened to our beloved New York Mets. And what's happening? Absolutely nothing. A year in which revenge was in mind and the goal was to get off to a red-hot start, much like in 2006, has been nothing but a complete disgrace and total disappointment.
There's been glimpses of good times for the 2008 Mets, much like we say in 2007. But those glimpses are basically a dream in which we all wake up to reality and watch this team hand games right over.
I was at today's game, the 1-0 inexcusable loss to the Washington Nationals, and I don't
know when I left a game more upset than I did today, and it's May! The problem I had with this team last September was that the feeling I got was that the fans cared more about winning the division than the Mets did. Now that most likely isn't true, at least I hope not. But by the listless play and careless attitudes, that's how it seemed. And I can't help but feel the same way right now. This team is LOADED with talent and should be a level above all in the National League East, and even the entire National League. But no, they're a middle of the pack team and it's disgusting.Today wasn't necessarily the last straw, but man are we running out. Mike Pelfrey throws maybe the best game of his career and the team gets four hits for him. Not only that, they make bonehead plays to no end. Jose Reyes took a risk, and a stupid one. Carlos Beltran then stood between third base and home plate confused, looking much like he did that October night in 2006 with the bat on his shoulders.
It's hit a point where enough is enough. This team has been playing careless and clueless since June 1 of last year. Since then, by the way, they are only 74-75. Are you kidding me? This team is way better than this, and we know it.
I give a ton of credit to Billy Wagner for saying what he said today. He stepped up and showed his frustration. And you know what, it's about damn time. Somebody needs to be the guy who gets this group fired up and makes it quite clear that there is a sense of urgency. Because guess what, if the players don't change things quick, a man will lose his job. That man is Willie Randolph. I don't put the blame on Willie, I've been a strong defender of Willie in his days with the Mets, but Willie's gotta get with it. It starts at the top and he needs to show some fire himself if he wants his team to put in some care to this current debacle.
I'm an angry Mets fan and to be totally honest, I came back to this thing tonight because I truthfully needed to vent. I will be around all morning, starting maybe at 2am, getting into the Subway Series and breaking down every piece of what is wrong with the New York Mets. It will probably take all day, and a few more days. But I'm here with you Mets fans, we will get through this. At least I hope.
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