Well I got the three hits part right. And I was one Jason Bay double play away from calling this one right on the nose.
Don’t think I’m bragging though. See, I hate when I’m right. Because when I’m right, I’m right about things like this. Never about good things to happen to the Mets, or lottery numbers, or things like this. No. But when a guy who hasn’t started a game in three seasons giving up one hit in five innings? Yup, right on the damn button. This sucks.
And in one fell swoop, the Mets are back to this crap. The same team that over a five game span against Texas and Detroit scored 2,394 runs only get a sac fly against Clay Hensley and three relievers. Beating the tar out of some of the aces of the league was a refreshing change. And now it’s over. Beat Cole Hamels, get shut down by Clay Hensley. How much sense does that make? Probably about as much sense as throwing carrots at the opposing left fielder. First off, save them for Jason Bay. And second, who brings carrots to a baseball game? This is the same franchise that threw batteries at John Rocker. And I know that everybody is kinder and gentler in our society, but how exactly did the progression go from batteries to … carrots? Somebody bring me that flowchart, stat!
(No, you should not throw batteries.)
And here’s how you know how bad it’s gotten: When you start hearing people bemoan the fact that an injury to Scott Hairston let the air out of the balloon. Give the Mets credit for having air left in the balloon to let out when Scott freakin’ Hairston gets hurt, but when his injury is the turning point of your game and your season, it’s time to go home.
We’ll miss you, Carlos Beltran. More than you’ll miss us, I’m sure.
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