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Games 43 through 47 - Mets

Mets 4, Pirates 3
Pirates 4, Mets 0
Yankees 6, Mets 2
Mets 3, Yankees 2
Yankees 8, Mets 2
Record: 29-18

A weekend in Nashville, Tennessee attending a friend's son's bar mitzvah -- which means that my Metwatching was minimized. Just as well.

I did follow along and catch a bit of Saturday's win over the Yanks whilst taking in several bands and many more beers on Broadway in Nashville. A fun day made more fun.

Last night, however, I was back to soaking in every pitch, and... well...

For seven and a half innings of play, the intracity enemies were neck and neck. The Mets didn't look incredibly sharp, but they were hanging in there thanks to another solid start from David Peterson. 6 innings, 2 runs, one earned - thanks to Mark Vientos on the first play that the Mets fielded last night. 

Pete Alonso chipped in another defensive gaffe when he threw away (way away) a throw to the plate in the 8th. Dear lord. Meanwhile, his plate struggles continue. 0-for-4, 2 K's again. 

Ryne Stanek dropped the "e" once again. Very stank last night, despite throwing many pitches over 100mph. They just sailed high and wide too often, and when they didn't, they all looked the same. The dude could be dominant if he could control it a wee bit better and added something offspeed (and effective) to the repertoire. For now, he's lost 4 games and seems to let us down.

And then offseason signee Génesis Cabrera came in and gave up a grand slam. 8-2, representing the last chapter of this game. 

April was bliss. The salad days. 22-11.

May has not been an abject disaster, but it's been disappointing given where we were. 7-7 so far. 

Phillies a half-game out. Braves right behind them, as I have said they would be. 

Off to Boston to take on the 23-25 Red Sox. Rob, very sorry, but we need the Mets to win this one. 

LFGM