Mets have been officially eliminated from post season play tonight by the Philadelphia Phillies. On behalf of all of us at T.R.D.M.B. we want you to have the 1st bottle on what has been a sad sad season on us.
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57 comments
fongy2
9/13/2009-11:14pm at 11:14 pm (UTC -4)
Lets be honest…This team was “eliminated” at 9-12 going into May!
Poorly constructed, poorly managed and then the injuries….
Mr North Jersey
9/13/2009-11:16pm at 11:16 pm (UTC -4)
Your exactly right but for all those Die Hards that are still waiting for the cavalry I figured a lil alcohol never hurts.
fongy2
9/13/2009-11:20pm at 11:20 pm (UTC -4)
Never hurts for those NOT waiting either
stickguy
9/13/2009-11:48pm at 11:48 pm (UTC -4)
I think that is a little excessive. THey did go what, 19-9 in May? So 1/3 into the season they were 28-21, a .571 WP, good for 92+ wins over a season.
Even when they got slaughtered with injuries in June, they were still kind of sorta afloat.
I will give you the poorly managed, but without the injuries (or at least a normal amount and duration of them), the construction would have been OK to keep them in the hunt.
trs86
9/14/2009-7:32am at 7:32 am (UTC -4)
Great point Stick. To the pesimist May was a fluke and to the optimist May was the real Mets. In between the rational fan believes we were an 88-90 win team.
metsfan4decades
9/13/2009-11:18pm at 11:18 pm (UTC -4)
I’ll drink to that.
Bobby O all over Murphy and this team for the mental mistakes on the base paths and in the field. Said they’d better be drilling all of them on the fine art of running the base paths. He is really hot over this. Hey, join the club.
Also said there is no way you bring back Redding next year.
fongy2
9/13/2009-11:23pm at 11:23 pm (UTC -4)
Bobby O just picking that up now??
And Jerry AND staff return next season??
not to mention the Minor League Mgrs and Coaches??
Jeez……………….
metsfan4decades
9/13/2009-11:27pm at 11:27 pm (UTC -4)
No, actually Bobby O has been pretty vocal all season. But he was really not tonight.
And yeah….I’m in the camp where I believe Omar and Jerry will be gone come mid Oct. If they’re not fired by then though, we’re going to at least start the season with them.
metsfan4decades
9/13/2009-11:28pm at 11:28 pm (UTC -4)
‘hot tonight’.
fongy2
9/13/2009-11:33pm at 11:33 pm (UTC -4)
Fred’s only words on the subject of this mess were,Omar AND Jerry
will be back for 2010.So,unless I missed something(which I might
have),not sure were the optimisim for them being axed comes from.
Little chance ‘OL Freddy eats their contracts.
stickguy
9/13/2009-11:50pm at 11:50 pm (UTC -4)
well, they could always be back in another capacity. Move Omar into another role (is he good at anything?), and make Jerry the court jester. Or something where he is better suited than being on the bench!
I know, just make him Omar’s assistant, and let him run the pressers.
Promote Tim Teufel.
fongy2
9/13/2009-11:52pm at 11:52 pm (UTC -4)
I’m so desperate to see these two go, I’d
be positive toward anyone!
metsfan4decades
9/13/2009-11:19pm at 11:19 pm (UTC -4)
Not that it matters but with Tatis taken out with an injury, AHern getting kicked in the face, and Luis getting drilled on the elbow, I figure we’re gonna see an add in the papers tomorrow for replacements…..
stickguy
9/13/2009-11:22pm at 11:22 pm (UTC -4)
what exactly did Murphy do? I was out walking the dog before I had something on the rug to clean up!
But, unlike DW and Beltran, He at least was able to do something against pedro in the 8th. GUes sthe glass half full theory is you have to be on base to make a base running blunder!
metsfan4decades
9/13/2009-11:30pm at 11:30 pm (UTC -4)
Murph was on second with 2 out and Pedro threw a pitch in the dirt that got by the catcher. Murphy took off for third. He was out by a country mile. Inning over.
I agree though – at least he got on base.
Mr North Jersey
9/13/2009-11:25pm at 11:25 pm (UTC -4)
Isn’t there a candy bar called “OH Murphy”?
LoL I think there is one I wonder if I can find the wrapper LoL
Mr North Jersey
9/13/2009-11:28pm at 11:28 pm (UTC -4)
scratch that it’s OH Henry but with a lil Photoshop I can get it to be a “Oh Murphy” Bar lol
fongy2
9/13/2009-11:35pm at 11:35 pm (UTC -4)
I wouldn’t be too hard on Broadway Danny, he’s gonna be our FirstBasemen
next season!
Mr North Jersey
9/13/2009-11:31pm at 11:31 pm (UTC -4)
Great we get bonus coverage on Pedro’s performance with his post-game press conference.
I luv Pedro but I think I can catch the highlights of his post-game tomorrow.
metsfan4decades
9/13/2009-11:36pm at 11:36 pm (UTC -4)
I’m listening….Pedro actually giving a lot of love for the NY Mets.
I’d have to say, from everything I’ve read and Pedro’s comments over the past few months – he really would have rather been wearing blue and orange this year, not Philly red mid way through…
Mr North Jersey
9/13/2009-11:40pm at 11:40 pm (UTC -4)
Pedro has always shown Mets respect but on a night when he eliminatesus officially by going 8 shutout innings I think i will take a pass on covering his press conf that same night.
steveo
9/13/2009-11:37pm at 11:37 pm (UTC -4)
I hate pedro I hope he just starts sucking again so we don’t have to hear his stupid sounding lisp
stickguy
9/13/2009-11:53pm at 11:53 pm (UTC -4)
more surprising is they let him throw 119 pitches last game, and 130 this game. Way to take care of the old guy still trying to get back into form!
although if they aren’t planning to put him on the ost season roster (he would have to start, not pen, right?) what do they care!
steveo
9/13/2009-11:40pm at 11:40 pm (UTC -4)
And on another note philly is toast for the playoffs they can’t score for sh-t perfect time to go into an offensive slump good luck philthy fans ur done
fongy2
9/13/2009-11:44pm at 11:44 pm (UTC -4)
Relax!, take a breath and calm down. It’s finally over.
fongy2
9/13/2009-11:43pm at 11:43 pm (UTC -4)
I was surprised Friday night when Murphy wasn’t in the lineup against Hammels.
At this point in the season why wouldn’t he be?
Hes gonna be our 1B next season so let him face the tough Lefties instead of getting
ABs to a nice back up like Tatis who may well not even be here next season.
Mr North Jersey
9/13/2009-11:46pm at 11:46 pm (UTC -4)
you mean adrian gonzalez or prince fielder won’t b comin to ny?
fongy2
9/13/2009-11:48pm at 11:48 pm (UTC -4)
It would be nice!…But ehh,…no I don’t think so.
Mr North Jersey
9/13/2009-11:51pm at 11:51 pm (UTC -4)
that was gonna be the topic of our 1st hot stove.
fongy2
9/13/2009-11:53pm at 11:53 pm (UTC -4)
I’m in! But I wouldn’t be too fast to spend Freddy’s money!
Madoff already took care of that!
Mr North Jersey
9/13/2009-11:55pm at 11:55 pm (UTC -4)
lol
steveo
9/13/2009-11:46pm at 11:46 pm (UTC -4)
This team is so pithetic we can’t even play spoiler correctley
CaseStreet
9/13/2009-11:47pm at 11:47 pm (UTC -4)
Who would’ve imagined the score would’ve been 1-0 on a night that Pedro and Redding were pitching. Only 3 hits for the Phils.
Frenchy, take a pitch.
fongy2
9/13/2009-11:49pm at 11:49 pm (UTC -4)
Agreed!…Another reason NOT to chase Molina!
Don’t want a lineup of free swingers!
Mr North Jersey
9/13/2009-11:50pm at 11:50 pm (UTC -4)
if not 4 wright we would of been swept.
steveo
9/13/2009-11:50pm at 11:50 pm (UTC -4)
Another guy – wouldn’t mind bidding farwell bye frenchy you were better than cchurch slightly but still not good enough for a winning team
stickguy
9/13/2009-11:56pm at 11:56 pm (UTC -4)
I was on his side for a while, but he is still cruising along with a pitiful .715 OPS.
maybe if they have no better options (and no money), since he is only a year to year guy, they can give it a shot.
He does play a good RF, and seems to stay healthy (a big plus for this team). As long as he is hitting in the 7 hole and only expected to bang in some of the stray base runners (and add a little pop) they can probably live with his lack of OBP.
steveo
9/14/2009-12:00am at 12:00 am (UTC -4)
This guy needs to be gone stick 12 hrsd thusd far for a right fielder a power spot won’t do it we have had a real right fielder or for that matter a left feider for years
fongy2
9/14/2009-12:03am at 12:03 am (UTC -4)
Problem is neither Sullivan or Reed provides a whole lotta pop either.
They do work cheaper though!…Hey wait!, Freddy and/or Omar may be
monitoring…..Forget I said that!
stickguy
9/14/2009-12:10am at 12:10 am (UTC -4)
12 this year is a huge number! And is the 7 hole a real HR spot?
Really depends on teh pice too.
the big problem is, if they cut him loose (non-tender), who replace him? I guess you can go with Pagan. Should be cheaper, and more productive. If you don’t mind the daily adventure!
If not pagan, reed/sullivan are slap hitters. You want immobile Vlad? A real young guy like F mart or Neuiinhuis?
His replacement hs to come from somewhere, and there ain’t likely to be money in the budget for a big $ guy.
fongy2
9/14/2009-12:17am at 12:17 am (UTC -4)
They can’t just cut Frenchy and Maine loose!
Can they? Young,already proven past performers
AND atleast real MLB players.
stickguy
9/14/2009-12:19am at 12:19 am (UTC -4)
I dont think it makes sense. But some posters here do.
they wont be that expensive via arb (certainly not maine), so keep them, and if needed, they can be moved.
better than paying 2.5mill for the next redding or tatis.
fongy2
9/14/2009-12:22am at 12:22 am (UTC -4)
Totally agree! And better than signing a bunch
of Sullivan/Mackowiak/Dessens types
And/or hoping against hope that FMart will
suddenly stay healthy and become the immediate
star he hasn’t been in the minors.
Mr North Jersey
9/13/2009-11:53pm at 11:53 pm (UTC -4)
31 posts in under 40 minutes on a late sunday nite when we all knew we hav long been eliminated.
What does it mean? It means we care we really care.
fongy2
9/13/2009-11:56pm at 11:56 pm (UTC -4)
No doubt! AND two tough losses in the same day to the illies including the
one which finally put this season to bed…spun by Pedro, no less!
stickguy
9/13/2009-11:56pm at 11:56 pm (UTC -4)
NO, I am just trying to get my post count up before the end of the year, so I look better in the arbitration hearing.
Mr North Jersey
9/13/2009-11:59pm at 11:59 pm (UTC -4)
lol well u hav a long ways 2 go if u want the big money trs is getting.
fongy2
9/14/2009-12:01am at 12:01 am (UTC -4)
You guys on the Freddy budget too??….
Damn you!…Bernie Madoff!
fongy2
9/13/2009-11:59pm at 11:59 pm (UTC -4)
Nice one. Sounds like the mindset of too many of OUR players.
steveo
9/13/2009-11:56pm at 11:56 pm (UTC -4)
Sad but true
Mr North Jersey
9/14/2009-12:01am at 12:01 am (UTC -4)
MIDNIGHT guys so does Citi Fields turns into a pumpkin now that we have been eliminated?
fongy2
9/14/2009-12:04am at 12:04 am (UTC -4)
More like a White Elephant!
steveo
9/14/2009-12:05am at 12:05 am (UTC -4)
What a way to open a ballpark with a horrible season like this.This only can happen to the mets
fongy2
9/14/2009-12:07am at 12:07 am (UTC -4)
Agreed!,,,This while the New Yankee Stadium will likely host World Series Games.
Oh, the pain!
stickguy
9/14/2009-12:17am at 12:17 am (UTC -4)
Couple random thoughts before bed:
- My hope for the rest of the year is no more mets hurt (at lest ones I care about!), and that the yanks and PHils both get bounced in the 1st round.
- Right now (with tatis starting), they are only really missing Reyes and Delgado from the original lineup (treating frenchy and Church as a wash), since Murphy and tatis were both “starters”
so, since Dlegado was likely to walk anyway, they are effectivley getting a look at next years team, and the nature of the club.
given that, does the complete lack of fundis and managerial ability have to get more attention now? There really arent enough injuries at this point to hide behind (yes, it can explain some of the lack of offense, but not the abysmal quality of play).
Can the next 3 weeks be enough to get Omar and jerry bounced? Or hell, at least Jerry?
Frankly, they can dump Omar now, demote him, or make him disappear next year, and it doesnt matter. The coaching staff and manager are much more important, and riskier to blow up during the season.
darknova306
9/14/2009-6:20am at 6:20 am (UTC -4)
The poor fundamentals have been with this team since day 1 of this season, and stuck with us all the way through. They should have been getting a lot more attention, but no one would talk about anything but the injuries.
fongy2
9/14/2009-12:25am at 12:25 am (UTC -4)
Agree but I’ll take Freddy at his word and will con’t to believe Omar and Jerry
will(sadly) be back. But heres hoping! Anyway,have a good night!