Bragging Rights on Mets Side

I have to admit, this weekend I was a little shocked that we didn't sweep, not to take anything away from the Yankees, but we did play like the better team and should have swept. Well I will leave that blame on Randolph (my opinion), for trying to stick it to the Yankees and for bringing in Wagner when he should have just went with Sanchez. But what's done is done and the Yankees got away with one.

Fridays game was an awesome game to watch. Just when you think that the Yankees would run away with the game, the Mets battle right back and tie it each time. They did this against Randy Johnson and they finally did it against Mo Rivera. A game that started off so poorly, ended so great. 7-6 Mets, Game 1.

Saturday's game was even better game for Pedro and the Mets. Pedro blows by everyone in the lineup, pitches 7 strong innings and then gives the game over to our bullpen with a 4-0 lead. At this point in the season, it is fair to say that Pedro should be 7-0. He is 0-0 in his last four starts and remains 5-0 (2.82 ERA).

The Mets blow the lead and eventually lose in extra innings 5-4. Yanks win game 2, series tied 1-1.

What a shame to lose this game, but that is ok, Wagner will be better than this when he is truly needed and not forced to pitch in a non-save situation.

Sunday's game, started out the same as Friday, the Yankees jump out to a quick 2-0, and look like they will take 2 out of 3 from the Mets. But then the bats finally get the Mets back in the game, with two blasts by Delgado and Wright, the Mets take the lead 4-2 and will eventually win 4-3. Wagner comes in this time when it counts and gets the Yankees out and saves the game and the series.

Round 1 goes to the Mets. Bragging rights to the Mets fans for at least a few weeks. But few Yankee fans will give the Mets the credit they are due, the Yankees may have a few guys out, but I will not give in to the excuses of fans of a team that can field, Damon, Jeter, Arod, Giambi, Cano, Bernie, Mussina, Randy Johnson, and Mo Rivera. Any team out there would love to have even two or three of these guys on their team, and they woudl have a chance.

So I give credit where credit is due. To my Mets for battling all weekend, for playing their hearts out and for once again showing that all the hard work that Minaya has done to put a good product on the field has so far panned out. On May 22, we are 26-17 and 3 games up in first, couldn't ask for a better present for my birthday (May 24). Lets Go Mets!!!!!

Bragging Rights, At Stake

The Mets face the Yankees for the first time this year on Friday May 19 - Sunday May 21 at Shea Stadium. All the fans are gearing up for another crosstown battle. The Mets with their New Team, and the Yankees with a bunch of veterans that are trying desperatly to get their team back to the World Series. I am not one for predictions on who will win, but I will gaurantee that this series will be one to watch. And Yes, bragging rights for the fans are at stake.

Mets 24-16 and Yankees 23-16 (as of 5/18/06)

Probable Pitchers for Friday May 19, 2006

Johnson 5-4 (5.13) Gonzalez 0-0 (5.40)