Who knew that Rickey Henderson's card-playing could have such a negative effect on the Mets' team ERA? Or curse the rotation? To be honest, I never understood the whole Henderson hiring in the first place. And to axe Rick Down, we can all see that was pretty much unnecessary. But to finger Henderson for playing cards in the middle of this downward spiral seems excessive. Don Zimmer never took any heat for his Bridge games in the Yankees' clubhouse. Maybe the four World Series titles had something to do with that.
This might be getting ahead of ourselves, but does anyone trust Orlando Hernandez making a start in the Division Series? After not pitching since Sept. 11? If the Mets do clinch a playoff berth at some point, the postseason rotation is likely to be Pedro Martinez for Game 1, Tom Glavine for Game 2 and probably El Duque for Game 3 -- if he survives tomorrow's simulated game. Otherwise, pencil in Oliver Perez, who along with Pedro has been the Mets' most reliable pitcher as of late. Expect John Maine to fortify a weary bullpen.
It's impossible to predict what Philip Humber will do tonight. Given what's happened with the Mets lately, maybe it's better to expect the unexpected, so put Humber down for six innings, six hits, three runs. Wishful thinking? Remember, Humber was the No. 3 pick overall in the 2004 draft, so it's about time he showed everyone a glimpse of that potential.
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GO BRAVES
Pretty sad when we have to root for the Braves of all teams to help us get to the playoffs.
Humber, I hope and pray you show the management and the rest of us what you are made of tonight!
I don't know about clowns and jokers, but there look like a whole bunch of chokers.
Yes the biggest collapse in MLB history has just happened. The once mighty Mets whos fans were figuring out their World Series starting rotaton in mid- May has had their season come crumbling down. Yes the hopes and dreams of winning the world series in 2007 have fallen like Jose Reyes batting average. Only the Yankee fans who know baseball knew two weeks ago that this really could happen. Yet many of the Met fans that we come in contact with on a daily basis would not beleive us. Baseball is a game with its ups and downs. A game that can make you think your are the best in June and even July. It is a long 162 game season with the cream rising to the top .
Well the mighty Mets in their weak pathetic league could not hold back a badly beatup and injured Phillies team to the end. The Phillies showed what heart and desire is. They showed that you play the game of baseball with hustle and grit and not dancing in the dugout and fancy chestbumping congrats when you are either winning by a bunch or losing buy a bunch. The youth on the Mets have to learn to be professionals and not act like imature clowns and sulking babies when the chips are down.
You have to earn respect.The Mets, after this embarrasing season have a lot to learn ...along with some of their loudmouth cocky fans that think the season is over in May.