Adversity
by bobby on Sep.27, 2007, under sports
The Mets are facing adversity, and they will get through it. One way or another, they will get through it. Here are some things I noticed during the game last night:
1. Pedro Feliciano can’t throw strikes to right handed batters, he just can’t.
2. If El Duque was healthy enough to relieve, why didn’t he start?
3. Mets fans suck. I felt like the only one cheering for the team after they blew the lead. Mets fans are waiting for the opportunity to boo their team, almost the way the Mets are waiting for the opportunity to lose. These fans don’t deserve a playoff team unless they shape up and support the orange and blue.
4. Blame Rick Peterson. Why? He needs to preach “contact pitching.” Help pitchers reduce the number of pitches it takes to get through a game. Case in point: Pedro – 100 pitches in 5 innings, Humber, 90 pitches in 4+ innings, Maine 100 pitches in 5 innings, etc. etc. etc. Show them tape of Greg Maddux or something. Starters need to go deeper into games. Our last win? Ollie went 8 innings.
5. Learn from Tony LaRussa. Tonight will be a reminder of how important bullpens are. The man who is notorious for overusing his bullpen will be in town. Let’s learn a little from him.
Four games left – at least it’s exciting, I guess.
