Braves, New World

Games 119 & 120 - Mets

Mets 13, Braves 5
Braves 11, Mets 6
Record: 64-56

It's not the sad ineptitude of the Art Howe Mets of 2003. 

It's not the Great Collapse of 2007.

It's not the Great Collapse II of 2008.

It's not pre-MLC doldrums like 1977, 1981, or 1993. 

Of course it's not 1962.

But it's bad.  Lordy, it's ugly. A checklist:

• Starting pitching: good for 2-3 innings of serviceable work. Unacceptable. 
• Bullpen: [make explosion noises]
• Batting: Still mostly weak, but also untimely with no sense of clutch
• Baserunning: [cue circus music] TOOTBLAN galore!
• Fielding: [cue Bizet's Carmen]
• Situational awareness: Ha. Ha ha. Hahahahahahahahaha.

Sense that this team has the means to proceed to the postseason: Ø

Best thing about the Mets: you can make money off them! Do what I did last night; when they build a lead, best the moneyline against them. It's a winning strategy, unlike anything in Queens. 

 Last night:

Sigh.

The night before, though! Pete hit dingers 253 and 254. 

Reminiscent of the salad days of April and May. 

To quote H.I. McDunnough, I preminisce no return of the salad days.