In the end, 21 runners were left on base and the Mets only scored 2 runs on 12 hits. What is especially troublesome is the lack of production we are getting from our Big 3 - Bay, Wright, and Francouer
Understandably, Frenchy and Bay are notorious for their slumps, and also their ability to suddenly get hot and belt homers like there's no tomorrow. Wright, however, never used to be known for any prolonged slumps - but something had developed over the past few years where he believes he needs to carry the team on his shoulders.
This dates back to the end of 2007, following the team's historic September collapse. This is the first time Wright has really heard boos from the Home crowd and he is pressing. As is Bay, Frenchy, and Reyes.
Lets hope that they get hot and start driving in those runners. We surely dont need to see games like this anyway - Mets fans have had there share of them. Ironically, its been the hitting thats been a problem not the pitching.
Still, the Mets are only 2 out of first place and somehow took 2 of 3 from the SF Giants this past weekend. Our pitching will keep us going, but sooner or later these latent bats will need to wake up. Lets hope they do soon
It's pretty scary how one game on a Monday night in May can usher back all the bad feelings this team has generated since the dying days of the 2007 campaign. But it certainly did. 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position can do that. The inability to hit a rookie pitcher can do that. Wright, Bay, and Francoeur striking out more than a drunk at a singles bar can do that. Gary Matthews, Jr. and Frank Catalanotto can do that.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see Chris Carter on the roster. Hopefully he can be that pinch-hitting spark off the bench the Mets need. I just hope he can adjust to being a bench player, since he doesn't really have a position.
I'm curious though, partner... what do you think of the Ollie-stays-in-the-rotation thing?