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May 20, 2007
NY Times on yesterday's Mets / Yankees game: Another Injury to Another Pitcher Produces Another Loss
Of all the stories I read about yesterday's Mets / Yankees game, the following story best summarizes what I felt watching the game:
New York Times: Another Injury to Another Pitcher Produces Another Loss
"The Yankees’ recent plight probably does not generate much sympathy around Queens, not with their 26 World Series titles and their latest one captured at the hands of the locals. But if, if, if there ever were a time when Mets fans could, even for a fleeting second, look deep into their hearts and commiserate with their crosstown rivals, it might have been during the first four innings of yesterday’s game...
...Yet again, a Yankees rookie pitcher, Darrell Rasner, left with an injury, only two batters into the game. A ball bounced out of the center fielder’s glove and over the fence for a home run. The second baseman forgot how to play second base.
But any Mets fan considering sending a condolence card to a buddy in the Bronx ripped off the stamp and threw away the envelope when the Yankees made a spirited charge that ended with the tying run at the plate and the Mets’ closer, Billy Wagner, looking toward the sky with relief as the home team held on to win, 10-7, at Shea Stadium."
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While there were times so far this season that Tom Glavine pitched well enough for the win and did not get it, yesterday his pitching was off a bit but the Mets were there with enough run support so that in the end it didn't really matter. Five more wins and Tom Glavin will be at 300 career wins.
Tonight's game should be interesting one to watch, especially if the game is close. And with the Mets having John Maine (5-1) on the mound going up against another Yankee rookie pitcher, the Mets do seem to have the edge going into the game. However, it will be up to the Mets to keep this edge.
The Mets, playing their 10th game in a row have an off day tomorrow, so they may be able to do things which they wouldn't otherwise do. And while they are playing the Braves on Tuesday, they are going into the game today with a 2 1/2 game lead on the Braves. The Yankees on the other hand have to play Boston tomorrow night and they are 10 1/2 games behind Boston going into the game today. While the Yankees may need to preserve themselves for the Boston series, what they are playing for is more than just a game, but what might set the tone for the remainder of their 2007 season.
Let's Go Mets!
Tags: Mets, Yankees, Baseball, Jeff Pulver
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Posted by jeff on May 20, 2007 09:17 AM | Permalink
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Comments
Curious. The real baseball news thus far this weekend does concern a so-called "Subway Series", but not the Mets-Yankees pretender! No, the REAL baseball news is happening right now in Chicago where Carlos Zambrano is on the mound doing his part to finish a sweep of the reviled White Sox!
Go Cubs! ;-)
Posted by: K² at May 20, 2007 03:33 PM
These subway series are always interesting around here, my husband and I are lifelong Met fans, but somehow the oldest of our three boys became a Yankee fan. Until he suffers through seasons like we did in the late 70s, though, he can't understand the deep down thrill I get when the Mets are successful. Even being beaten by the Red Sox now and then doesn't cover it, but a few more years of it might do the trick!
Posted by: Annie Boccio at May 20, 2007 03:13 PM
read that article too - oh did i send you that article - hmmm anyway lets go METS - its good for the yankees to eat a little bit of their own crow as we say in brooklyn - from a still brooklyn dodger fan :-) i think when the brooklyn dodgers left in the middle of the night was one of those defining moments that takes a bite our of your innocence - oh well - food for thought - geo
Posted by: geo at May 20, 2007 01:24 PM