Well with yesterday’s 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins ( why couldn’t they win the final games over the Marlins in ’07 and ’08 – maybe the Mets present day situation would be a lot different these days) the 2012 Mets season mercifully came to a close. Yes now we have about a month of …
Tag Archive: Jon Rauch
Jul 31
A few thoughts on last nights win against the Giants
You know as well as I do how brutal the Mets have been—Personally, I have had serious problems just watching or listening to them. I do feel, after Terry Collins made his proclamation regarding this road trip, that the Mets would turn it around. I’ll tell you what, at 2 in the morning I would have …
Jun 07
We Need Relief!
Say what you will about the defense in Tuesday’s 7-6 loss in Washington, but the bullpen was to blame. And this isn’t the first time. They have struggled since the beginning of this season and need help. Badly. Ironically, the bullpen was the only thing the front office spent money on this year- signing Frank Francisco and Jon …
May 08
Post Game: It’s that two out magic again! Mets win 7-4
The Never-Say-Die-Three-Straight-Win-Mets were in Citizens Bank Park to try to take another game from the limping fighting Phillies. Joe Blanton would stand in the way of Mike Pelfrey’s second replacement Miguel Batista who literally threw batting practice for the first three innings. The Phillies struck first in the bottom of the first inning when, …
Apr 15
Sunday Shots: RDMB Writers Tell Us What Has Impressed Them the Most This Season
We are starting a new regular feature at The Real Dirty Mets Blog called “Sunday Shots.” Here’s how it will work: I ask a question to the staff of TRDMB, and they give a brief response which will be shared here every Sunday. Enjoy! Today’s question: What has impressed you the most regarding the Mets so …



