The Morning and Day After - Thumpers, The New Guy, The Drop

Let's do this in reverse order as it seems fitting to talk about the current Mets in that fashion.

The Drop - I guess the Mets needed to find a more creative way to lose a game. Last night, they waited until the final out, a pop up to 2nd base from AROD off of a KROD pitch. Castillo misplayed it badly. The pop up dropped in for an error and both the tying and winning runs scored in the bottom of the 9th. Two unearned runs to top off a back and forth game in which the Mets came back against Rivera. Mets lose 9-8.

The New Guy - Switzer is his name. No, this is not the hitter the Yanks have. This is the lefty reliever that the Mets brought up from the minors yesterday when Maine was placed on the DL. Here's my question. Why does Jerry Manuel feel that every time a new guy joins the team that he must immediately be put into a game situation, a big one at that? Most times that strategy back fires. Yes, you learn about the guy. Usually, the guy doesn't do too well the first time. Find a smaller situation or at least wait a day. Mets lose 9-8.

Thumpers - Let's see now. In this new Yankee Stadium, the Mets pitchers gave up another 4 home runs last night. The Mets had one - barely - from Sheffield. Here's the point, which I made yesterday too. We need someone who can thump too. The Phillies have them big time. So do the Yanks. Boston too. Mets? Our leader has 8. Texeria is already at 21 or so. Get a first baseman who can thump! Mets lose 9-8.