Boy, this team has changed since 2006

I found this plaque while cleaning out my room today. I thought it was too good to pass up.

The X-ed out Mets (top row): Victor Diaz, Xavier Nady, Willie Randolph.
(center): Cliff Floyd, Paul Lo Duca.
(bottom row): Steve Trachsel, Tom Glavine

Why was Victor Diaz on this plaque? That's all I want to know.

X-man to the Yankees

Rumors have it that Xavier Nady and Demaso Marte have been traded to the Yankees.

Looks like Ross Ohlendorf, Phil Coke, and what seems like two other players are heading to the Pirates in return for the ex-Met.

Update: For any Yankee fans who happen upon this site, the deal has changed. Yankees get Nady and Marte, but the Pirates get Dan McCutchen, Jeff Karstens, Jose Tabata and Ross Ohlendorf.

Least emphatic walk off ever

I love when the Mets have a walk off hit. It's one of the most exciting things in all of sports, to come down to one player with the power to end the game and pick up a win for his team.

Last night, David Wright was that man, coming to bat with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th inning. First pitch swinging, Wright cracks one deep to right field. Here I am, standing on my couch, begging the ball to stay fair. The SNY camera crew tracks Xavier Nady in right, as he watches the ball sail over his head. He had no chance on the ball, so it all came down to whether the ball was fair or foul.

Gary Cohen had no idea, the SNY camera crew had no idea, and therefore I had no idea.

Finally, and thankfully, they got a read on the ball as we all saw it bounce up and off the wall in foul territory to hear Cohen quickly pick up some inflection and excitement as he realized it wasn't just a long foul ball, but rather a game winning hit.

I didn't get to see where it landed, or even how it landed fair, but a win is a win. So last night was easily the strangest walk off win ever, as I was sure that ball was foul and Wright would have to take another crack at it, only to find out he already won the game. Good enough!

What's wrong with the outfield?

I have another rant today...

I continue to hear more and more about the Mets wanting to trade for Xavier Nady to sure up the Mets outfield.

Um...why?

What is wrong with the outfield? Has Angel Pagan already fallen so far out of favor with Mets fans since he won the game over the Phillies in the 12th inning? Has the Angel Wave already run it's course in New York?

With Ryan Church surprising Mets fans everywhere, though I must toot my own horn here and say I've been supporting him from the start, and Carlos Beltran has been his usual self so far. With Pagan and Endy Chavez splitting time waiting for Moises Alou to come back, which as you all must know might be a while, have done a decent job so far.

They haven't visibly lost the Mets any games, so theres no need to get on them for that, and Pagan has already had a game winning hit, over the Phillies no less, so what's the need to deplete the already thin minor leagues or trade away a bullpen arm for Nady?

First base, that's why.

Before Sunday's game, I wouldn't have been surprised if Carlos Delgado wasn't run out of town within a few days. Curtain call or no curtain call, he seems to have bought himself a few games. I'd much rather see an internal guy come up from the minors or have a hungry player in the AAA take a few reps at first to see if they can work there, if need be.

Right now, I want the Mets to stick with Delgado. Talk to me in 30 games, and if he's still struggling, I'll probably be singing a different tune.

bye bye x-man

NEWS::
swapped xavier nady for roberto hernandez and oliver perez.

wow.
wow.

Game:: Mets 4 -- Astros 3

Preorder your Meatloaf and Joe Buck duet tape out soon!

but seriously...
El Duque gave up a 2-run HR to Lance Berkman, and a solo shot to Preston Wilson. and then promptly closed the door from there on.

C-Del hit a sac fly, scoring Valentin in the bot of the first.
and mr Xavier Nady hit a 3 run home run in the 4th inning.

the line on Hernandez 7 IP, 4 hits, 3 ER, 2 BB, and 8 K's. not too shabby.
Duaner pitched the 8th and Wagner saved it in the 9th.

not much to say. great pitching from el duque, after a shaky first. retired 9 (?) in a row.

~21 games over .500~

"I've made a revelation, A-Rod is responsible for global warming." --that guy who isnt Joe Buck.
haha

Pelfrey vs. Oswalt 1:20 sunday.

Doubly Grand

Carlos Beltran haters, please shut up.
I would have to say he's earning his money now.

A Grand Salami 2 games in a row. (first met since Robin Ventura in a double header against the Brewers, 1999)
Takes over the RBI lead. 27 HRs.
Hit that GS in the 7th to extend the lead from one run to 5. Added an RBI double in the 9th.

And what about Xavier Nady...solo shot in the 3rd. Guns down Royce Clayton trying to stretch that RBI single to a double in the 6th, got out of a possible disaster inning.

And we cant forget about Mike Pelfrey. Pitched "OK" getting into trouble over and over, but his sinker was working excellent, and he induced double plays to end the inning in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. Two of those DP's came off Griffey Jr's bat. He went 6 giving up 7 hits, 3 BB, and struck out 3.

Its good to have Reyes back. He went 0-4 with a walk and a FC, but scored 2 runs. He also forced Delgado to come off the bag twice with errant throws to first. But delgado still managed to get them out, and even joked about where his arm angle should be when throwing.

~Delgado is 5 for his last 33. in a major slump. thank god everyone else keeps hitting. Once were running on all pistons...ohh boy
~Cliff Floyd was finally quited going 0-4 on the day.
~Jose Valentin hit a solo HR in the 5th, extending his hitting streak to 6.
~Pedro is eating normal again.

== 7:10 tonight Traxx vs. Harang.

thank god for david wright.

comeback baby!

glavines win streak battles through, avoiding a loss for the third straight game.
Xavier Nady hit a two run shot, and made 2 solid plays in the field.
Lo Duca went 3 for 4 with an RBI.
But the game ball goes to David Wright for his 3 run, go ahead, eventual game winning home run in the bottom of the 8th.
Wagner gave up a solo shot, but still earned the save, as the mets earned a split with the marlins heading into the all-star break.

good luck to our all stars, and especially to david wright in the home run derby tommorrow night.

that is a great first half of the season...lets do it again.

Game: Mets 7 - Pirates 6...hallelujah!

FINALLY!!!

shaky game from glav. 2 come from behinds. hopefully this kick starts us.

2 absolutely solid innings from the offense...something that has been in hiding of recent.
A few notes:: Reyes goes 3-5, 2 SB, gets back to .300. Nady a BIG day 3-4, 3 RBIs (including the gamewinner) He actually got a hit with RISP! and of course...a big congrats to Billy Wagner for his 300th save!!

Great slide by Endy in the 8th for the go-ahead. just got your foot in there in time...nice.

Feel Better Cliff! Floyd had to leave in the fifth, with a mild concussion, after crashing into jose reyes on a fly ball. I dont know what the problem was, i assume after the night game, when cliff had to come rushing in to make a very nice catch, he wasnt going to take any chances and came in hard on this ball. Cliff just cant seem to get healthy and stay healthy...hopefully he'll be back after the break.