Saturday, August 06, 2005
Roller Coaster Ride
A week after I bury the Mets season, they come back firing. After two straight wins over Chicago, the Mets are now just 3 games behind Wild Card leader Houston.
In my heart of hearts, I don't think this team can make the playoffs. But they seem to promise one thing that last year's club couldn't; remaining in contention through the summer and playing exciting baseball throughout.
The "surge" is likely a result of the recent homestand; the Mets are a drastically better team at home than on the road, and now have played six more home games than they have road games. Houston, on the other hand, has played 59 road games against 51 home games.
All the Mets need to get back in the race is a great road trip. However, they're running out of oppurtunities. The harsh reality is, the 2005 Mets are no better than a .500 club.
But hey, they're watchable. What more can a man ask?
Randy Rocked
11-7, 4.29. Those are Randy Johnson's numbers for 2005.
He was supposed to be the ace. The Yankees' answer to Curt Schilling. The one guy they lacked last year against Boston.
Hell, some things don't work out as they were planned. Johnson's fall to mediocrity has been fast and sudden, and the questions surrounding the pitching staff are even greater in 2005 after spending $116 million on three starters, Johnson, Carl Pavano, and Jaret Wright, all of whom have been major busts in the Big Apple. The most consistent starter at this point is journeyman Aaron Small, and even John Sterling knows deep down that fairy tale is destined to hit a brick wall soon.
For the first time since I began following baseball, I can say this with confidence: the Yankees will not qualify for the postseason. They just aren't good enough. And, damn, it feels good to watch the Empire crumble.
Other Notes
-Zach Duke has given up a season-high 3 earned runs tonight through seven innings, but it appears as if he's in line for victory number 5. He's in the process of outpitching Odalis Perez and the LA Dodgers.
In my heart of hearts, I don't think this team can make the playoffs. But they seem to promise one thing that last year's club couldn't; remaining in contention through the summer and playing exciting baseball throughout.
The "surge" is likely a result of the recent homestand; the Mets are a drastically better team at home than on the road, and now have played six more home games than they have road games. Houston, on the other hand, has played 59 road games against 51 home games.
All the Mets need to get back in the race is a great road trip. However, they're running out of oppurtunities. The harsh reality is, the 2005 Mets are no better than a .500 club.
But hey, they're watchable. What more can a man ask?
Randy Rocked
11-7, 4.29. Those are Randy Johnson's numbers for 2005.
He was supposed to be the ace. The Yankees' answer to Curt Schilling. The one guy they lacked last year against Boston.
Hell, some things don't work out as they were planned. Johnson's fall to mediocrity has been fast and sudden, and the questions surrounding the pitching staff are even greater in 2005 after spending $116 million on three starters, Johnson, Carl Pavano, and Jaret Wright, all of whom have been major busts in the Big Apple. The most consistent starter at this point is journeyman Aaron Small, and even John Sterling knows deep down that fairy tale is destined to hit a brick wall soon.
For the first time since I began following baseball, I can say this with confidence: the Yankees will not qualify for the postseason. They just aren't good enough. And, damn, it feels good to watch the Empire crumble.
Other Notes
-Zach Duke has given up a season-high 3 earned runs tonight through seven innings, but it appears as if he's in line for victory number 5. He's in the process of outpitching Odalis Perez and the LA Dodgers.
# posted by Dave @ 8:52 PM 
