Friday’s Mets News: Battle of Underachievers
After a four-game skid, the Mets have to figure out how to turn it around. Once the losing streak ends, I do believe that they will go on and win exactly that amount of games because that’s trend that they’ve set in May. Hopefully, the Mets can smack the ball all over Coors Field. In appearance, Coors Field looks exactly like Citizens Bank Park (except it is purple instead of red) so maybe the Mets will have success just like they did in Philly. Perhaps being a mile high and some thin air might do them right. Omar changed his plans for the weekend to go and be with his team. Hmmm…
Mets visit Rockies on FOX Saturday
Mets undone by Braves’ late rally - Marty Noble summarized last night’s game between the Mets and the Braves.
Steadier footing sought by Mets - Ryan Lavner put together a pregame analysis for tonight’s game between the Mets and the Rockies.
Randolph weighs in on instant replay - Willie Randolph had this to say about intant replay in MLB, “If they’re going to do something maybe on those controversial home run calls, I can see maybe doing something.”
Retirement not entering Pedro’s plans - Pedro Martinez was quoted as saying, “I feel great physically, and for the record, I haven’t considered retirement. Retirement would only take place if my arm is badly hurt and if I have to face surgery or something near that nature.”
Strained calf lands Alou on 15-day DL - Ryan Lavner reported that the Mets placed Moises Alou on the 15-day DL. I was hoping that wouldn’t happen.
Newsday:
Braves beat Mets, 4-2, earn four-game sweep - David Lennon summarized last night’s Mets-Braves game.
Wilpons put Mets manager Randolph on hold - Willie attempted to call the Wilpons, and stated, “I reached out to both of them, and when I spoke to Omar [Minaya] after that, he said that they got my call and they’d get back to me. But I don’t read into anything.”
Mets usually try to tune out criticism
THIS DAY AT THE OLD BALLPARK - Newsday lets us know what happened at Shea Stadium and at Yankee Stadium on May 23 of a year in the past.
Baseball working on replay plan for home run calls
New York Daily News:
Mets swept by Braves in Atlanta, Willie Randolph’s job in jeopardy - Adam Rubin wrote up a game summary for last night’s Mets-Braves game.
SNY voices’ silence on Willie Randolph speaks volumes
David Wright: I didn’t rip my mates - Adam Rubin reponded to David Wright’s post game comments that he made on Wednesday night.
Pedro Martinez has toss time, visits ailing father in Santo Domingo
Moises Alou back on DL as Mets scramble for outfielders
New York Post:
SWEEP-WALKING - Bart Hubbuch summarized last night’s game between the Mets and the Braves.
UNCONFIDENCE GAME - Bart Hubbuch stated that the Mets owners’ silence may spell doom for Randolph.
PEDRO: ‘I HAVEN’T CONSIDERED RETIREMENT’
SILENCE FROM OWNERS DOESN’T WORRY WILLIE
New York Times:
Ace Can’t Stop Mets From Loss, Fourth of Its Kind - Ray Glier summarized last night’s Mets-Braves game.
Alou’s Calf Injury Adds to Randolph’s Troubles
The Star-Ledger:
Omar en route - Jeremy Cothran pointed out that Omar Minaya is on his way to Colorado.
Final: Braves 4, Mets 2 - Jeremy Cothran wrote up a game summary for last night’s Mets-Braves game.
