It was the New York Mets vs. Jason Marquis last evening during the final homestand at Shea Stadium. The other Cubs competitors could’ve collected at Wrigley without worry the way this game went. Mets fans are inured to this type of game. The bullpen wasn’t the problem for the Mets entirely. Instead, the team was trounced when the bats bombed with runners on base. David Wright had a homerun in the 9-5 loss last night. Carlos Delgado hit a moon shot during Sunday’s ninth-inning. The Mets are coming up shorts; too little, too late. All season, the hitters have flopped in the clutch and last night, the double play ball hurt the Mets. The pitching isn’t without blame because how can you explain enabling a grand slam by a pitcher? Apparently this is nothing new for New York. Remember when Santana surrendered one to fantastic Felix Hernandez against Seattle? Well, Santana pitches tonight and the Mets need his high earnings to endure more than the norm. How about throwing eight or nine innings? Playing the Cubs is a test for the Mets, and the players knew that coming in to the series. This could be the first round playoff match up, if the Mets should be so lucky to clinch the NL wildcard. They just need to get their momentum back.
Baseball is a great sport. No lead is safe during September. Think about it. The Mets are now relying heavily on the Pittsburgh Pirates to beat the Milwaukee Brewers. If they win, they wouldn’t have to deign their destiny or figure their fate in a sub .500 club.
I am sharpening my number two pencil and writing it down: The Cubs will be in the World Series. Keep in mind, I have an eraser at the end of my pencil.
Parting points: I still have to check out the new Beck cd. I am addicted to the first single, “Gamma Ray”. An amazing artist that Beck.
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