Tuesday, May 5, 2009By Mike Steffanos
Game 24: Mets 6 - Braves 4
The Mets were playing in Atlanta, their starter was struggling early and allowed the Braves to put a crooked number up in the second inning, and looked dead offensively against a Braves starter who was pitching very well. All the ingredients were in place for another disheartening loss.
Instead of losing, however, the Mets showed something out of 2006 and actually came back to win the game behind a pitcher who managed to right himself, a late 2-inning offensive explosion, and solid bullpen work.
When the Mets manage a game like this you can actually see a ray of hope for the season. To be fair, though, it's got to happen for more than a game or two here and there. Getting back to .500 would be a good start.
Quick notes:
I always thought Carlos Beltran could be a legitimate .300 hitter -- a feat he actually accomplished twice in Kansas City -- if he wasn't always trying to pull the ball. If he can maintain this approach all season, even when he's going bad, I think he could do that this year. Of course, that's a big "if" in the preceding sentence. Still, even if this causes his home runs to be down a few from his peak seasons, I think he's a much more dangerous hitter going to all fields.
Speaking of which, David Wright looked as good as he has all year tonight. With Delgado a big question mark with the hip, the Mets could desperately use a productive David Wright. Again, using the whole field is the key.
I was heartened by what I saw from Maine last night, but I'd still love to see him have a couple of outings with low walk totals. He's making progress, but giving up 6 walks in 6 innings is still troubling.
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Comments (2)
Well they backed up that up with a second consecutive win. Hopefully this is the start of the consistancy we all have been waiting for. Delgado, can you use two hands my man, your a vet, you know better. It was a nail biter, and Larry hits a long drive into Church's glove to end it. Wheeeeew! Mets had opportunities to break it open in the top of the ninth, offense needs to capitolize on those opportunities. Parnell to Putz to Frankie, way to go pen, although a little rough. David will remember that rightfield is his genuine power stroke, need to find out how much Delgado's hip is effecting his swing, but good job on the single for rbi's. Let's see how they respond to the Philly's. Go Mets 2009! One other thing can those "Homer" Braves announcers call Murph, Daniel not Danny!
Posted by L.J.Phipps | May 6, 2009 1:37 PM
A win is a win, and I will take two in a row, in Atlanta any day, and without Santanna.I was still screaming at the T.V. to blow the game away, and almost had another heart attack when the pop-up was dropped, but it was a win, not pretty but today the "W" looks pretty.It stirs my hope again, with pitching we can do this.
Posted by Rev Al | May 6, 2009 1:57 PM