Tag Archives: Ike Davis

Mets are hopefully done losing now

Thanks to the Penn State football team being in dire straights, my attention has wavered a bit from the Mets, who are in admittedly less dire straights. Don’t tell the Mets fans, though. Sure, a 47-51 record after 98 games … Continue reading

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Santana, Mets try to keep good times rolling in Tampa

In just a few minutes, the Mets will face off against the Rays and try to win their third game in a row. Johan Santana is on the mound, and the relatively pitcher-friendly Tropicana Field should be a nice change … Continue reading

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Niese back on track as Mets take series from Pirates

If you missed last night’s awesome R.A. Dickey start and the Mets win that came long with it, my recap is over at The Daily Stache. Feel free to read it, or just know that Dickey set a new career … Continue reading

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Baxter bats lead-off as Mets take on Buccos tonight

With Andres Torres having issues at the plate recently, Terry Collins has penciled Mike Baxter into the lead-off spot tonight for New York’s game against James McDonald and the Pirates. Here’s the rest of the Mets lineup: Baxter will play … Continue reading

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This time starter blows lead, Mets lose to Pirates 5-4

After getting out of Toronto with just one win in three games versus the Blue Jays, the Mets return to National League play this week, starting with three games against the Pirates. Last night’s series opener got off to a … Continue reading

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Reds slam bullpen, defeat Mets 6-3

Ouch. This 6-3 Mets loss to Cincinnati hurt more than usual because it involved Terry Collins making a pretty dumb decision that immediately resulted in the Mets blowing a lead. In the bottom of the sixth, New York finally put … Continue reading

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Mets amaze fans again, still lose in Miami 6-5

Not tonight, boss. That’s the attitude I had to take with tonight’s Mets loss. Just like during the sweep in Philly, New York treated the other team’s bullpen like a piñata and came back from a multi-run deficit. However, a … Continue reading

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Mets complete the sweep, deflate Philly 10-6

I was too consumed by hockey to watch a minute of it, but the Mets won a baseball game last night 10-6 over Philadelphia. It was New York’s third straight win over the Phillies and their first sweep in that … Continue reading

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Mets can’t hang onto lead, lose to D-backs 5-4

It was tough sledding for the Mets once again last night, as they lost their fourth straight game and fell to 13-13 on the season. I guess it’s nice to get to .500 by losing four straight instead of winning … Continue reading

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Resilient Mets blow leads, win anyway

The Mets won the rubber game in Denver yesterday 6-5 over the Rockies in a wild game that saw the Mets lose leads of 4-0 in the eighth and 5-4 in the tenth before finally pulling through in the eleventh … Continue reading

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