Mets Come Back Against LA

The win was much needed for the Mets, with the Braves just 2.5 behind. Well, they got it, even if it meant a ninth inning comeback and some extra inning drama. Down 4-3 in the ninth, Carlos Delgado led off with a single. Pinch runner Anderson Hernandez then went to second on a wild pitch and to third on a Lo Duca single to short. Shawn Green, always without much power, hit a shallow fly to right that Matt Kemp dropped. The tying run scored. An inning later, it was Chip Ambres with the two out single with a man on third and two out that gave the Mets the lead. Billy Wagner, however, was a little rocky, and walked Juan Pierre (walking Juan Pierre!)who went to second when 1B Shawn Green bobbled a pickoff that would've had Pierre dead to rights. However, Wagner worked back to strike out Martin, Kemp, and Nomar looking on 3-2 with second and third and two out to end the game. The Mets won 4 out of 7 on their west coast stint. Note- Jose Reyes had three hits, including a double and a triple

Valentin Has a Fractured Shin

Jose Valentin will be out 4-6 weeks at the best with a fractured shin. Anderson Hernandez will be called up from AAA New Orleans to take his place on the roster. Good luck, Mr. Gotay

Jose Valentin Hurt

Jose Valentin was injured while swinging tonight in the fourth inning of the game against the Dodgers. He couldn't put any weight on one of his ankles.legs. Ruben Gotay replaced him and grounded out. More information to follow after the game or whenever the Mets make a statement.

We're Back!

Yup, it seems as though things just weren't working out over at MVN for Shea Faithful- and to be honest- we definitely missed it here. We will now be back with more posts and updates than ever! Although, as we sit in the eighth inning down 3-1 against the Padres, I really wish we had Heath Bell back.

WE HAVE A NEW HOME

Ladies and gentleman, and faithful Mets fans, I am proud to say that Shea Faithful has taken over as the new Mets blog over at MVN (Most Valuable Network). Andrew and I are very excited for the move. The content will still be the same,except that the post-games will be done by Shari Frost, a very talented Mets blogger who previously wrote on Take the 7 Train. MVN gives us a whole new community to blog about the Mets to, so we hope you make the switch over as well. The new address is HERE

Mets In LA-LA Land Tonight

The Mets will take on the LA Dodgers tonight at 10:10 PM ET, with the Dodgers throwing Randy Wolf against El Duque. What the Mets need to win today's game: 1) Hit the lefty. Wolf is having a bounce-back season, but many times his fastball has been flat and his curve has hung up in the zone. Delgado and Wright have to take advantage. 2) OBVIOUSLY the blackened screen and no music meant Tony was whacked. I mean, c'mon. Great episode. 3) Another good outing from El Duque. The guy has been great since he came back from the DL and we desperately need a good outing today. 4) Keep Julio Franco away from the playing field. 5) Get another homer from the main-man David Wright Also, this game is late tonight, so maybe take a nap from 8:30-10:00, and be ready for some besibol!

Green Up; Johnson Down

Shawn Green has been activated for tonight's game against the LA Dodgers. Willie apparently wanted to keep Carlos Gomez up, and after a three-run homer yesterday, he was rewarded with still being on the team. Maybe we'll see Ben Johnson before the season is over, but for now, it will eb very nice to have Shawn Green back. Also, Moises Alou is in Port St. Lucie for more tests.

Mets Clobbered

Well, another bad game. We lost 15-7 this afternoon. Notes: The game started off well, as David Wright hit a HR for the 4th consecutive game in the top of the 1st inning. It was a 3 run shot, for his 12th of the year. Tom Glavine wasn't getting calls and didnt have it tonight. He gave up 9 runs on 11 hits in 4.1 innings. Carlos Gomez hit his 1st HR as a Met, a 3-run shot. Aaron Sele let up 2 runs in 2.2 innings and Joe Smith let up 4 runs in an inning. Not much else to say.... Maybe I'll wake up soon and this will never have happened....