Hangin' In There

As a Mets fan, you better have the strength to take on the losses because luck is not on their side. Before the Mets faced the Yankees, there was a glimmer of hope for the season. But then, they're free falling once again. I will accept close games in which they lose, but to lose with errors, sloppiness, and basically just stinkin'....I don't know what to make of this team. I really do despise how Fred Wilpon lashed out at Reyes, Beltran, and Wright. They have to go! The Coupon Wilpons HAVE TO GO! I really don't want this team to be the butt of all jokes. Every game is like a defining moment of the Mets season. People have thrown in the towel since Easter and there's not one person that I know...that have faith in the team. Why should anyone? I love baseball and  I love when an underdog team proves everyone wrong. I want the Mets to be that team. I even told myself, when the season started...if they make the postseason, that would actually make me happy, even if they don't go all the way. Getting to the postseason would mean that they give the fans something to cheer about. I mean if I was on the team, I'd want to get traded so that I'd have a chance to win. The Mets are still "figuring out" who plays what position when someone gets injured.I'm hangin' in there as a fan and perhaps, it's just time to accept that this year, it's a whole year of spring training and if they get anywhere near the postseason, no one would've believed it and it would take a miracle. It would be the ultimate shock...a dream I would wake up from. Ah wellz.

-Angela

Bay, FMart, DWright, Pretty Pridie! A Win!

This is what I'm talking about! The past two series, they won 2 of 3, that's all I hope for. Mets did a good job tonight of rallying and hitting those homers. Gee didn't look good tonight, but sometimes the offense have to produce to win games. They did just that. Ike's absence brings out the call-ups/bench players and we need those guys to be consistent even if they're not playing. We need them to be ready to step up when our crucial guys are injured. Just saw the repeat of DWright's HR and man do you see his tongue out as he runs the bases. Heheh. But Bay really started it up. He seems to really pick up his slack that is owed to us! When I least expect it, guys like Pridie and Turner get those insurance runs. The Mets are forming the team that will fight every naysayer and opposing team, and they're not giving up. True fans are right by their side. KRod has been consistent with closing out games. As long as he stays out of trouble and continues pitching the way he always had... I know that there are rumors about trades, but I truly think that the team we have now is capable of winning a championship. If the guys are in their talented mode without injury, they're really talented, but their timing is never synchronized and I hate that because it's why they lose games. If we had 5 reliable pitchers, this team would make it to the end. This year, I really believed in Pelfrey and Dickey to be our prized starters before the return of Santana. But right now, we're relying on several pitchers who I truthfully cannot rely on. They're not consistent. I feel like all the team needs is the series win, not necessarily sweeping every team. If they can beat the bad teams and get 2 of 3 from the good teams, for the next few weeks, they'll regain their confidence and their fans back. There's still a lot of doubt and disappointed fans. I'm optimistic and I will continue to watch even if it hurts. I'm a baseball fan and watching my Mets is my way of life. I just have to keep believing in them when no one else can, because if anything, they'll have me as a fan.
-Angela

Signs of Life

Perhaps, not getting swept by the Phillies is a good sign for the Mets. I know how much potential the Mets have. Look how many batters were left on base last night. They can hit, they can fight til the 14th inning and they can win, when news break out and fans in Philly cheer USA...the Mets win was for NY and this is a day, a moment, a game that everyone will remember because it was on ESPN, the special 8pm night game on Sunday. It was nationally televised and the U.S. saw the Mets win. I know the Mets' winning streak stopped at 6, and they had a 3 game losing streak, but it was cut short by a game that probably didn't matter to anyone but Mets fans that still cared. Between flipping the channels to watch Obama speak and opening my eyes to see if the ball went over the fence or on the ground when the Philthies batted, I felt it in my heart. Any jolt of energy is needed for the Mets to win. I know that yesterday's news are "more important" than baseball or any tv show. But news is just news. We all react differently and nothing has changed for us people at home watching the tv sets. Time will pass and the Royal wedding seemed like it was a few weeks ago. Unless you're personally tied and affected to the death news of a wanted terrorist aka Osama bin Laden, your life has not changed because the world has issues beyond what the media portrays. People speak out their opinions on twitter, fb, blogs, etc. I'm just kinda surprised that people like to complain about raw emotion when they have a different opinion. The world is so diverse and complex. Why is there only one way of thought? There isn't. We all have opinions and no matter how hard it is to understand another person for whatever they believe in, I think disagreements/arguments are inevitable. Like for me, I love my NY Mets. You all may think and feel whatever you want and I'll be the oddball. Why is it in people's nature to manipulate another person to believe the popular belief? I think everyone is entitled to their own view on everything. There's no right/wrong of believing. Respect and understanding is another issue. But I accept that everyone is different. I choose whether or not to agree/disagree. Anyway, I'm getting off topic, but the purpose of my entry tonight was to state that the Mets had a really rocky start this year. But even though they lost to the Philthies 2 of 3 this series, I really feel optimistic that the team is starting to turn a corner. Cuz I believe in them. There are signs of life and I'm right by their side.
-Angela