http://brooklynmetfan.com The coolest site for all Met fans! Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:46:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:33:58 +0000 *Holiday Post* BMF is dialing it in from my Treo this weekend so please excuse no pix and any additional typos! In one of the weirdest moves seen in a long time the Phillie grounds crew pulled the tarp across the field with 2 outs in the top of the 9th. That alone isn't particurarly odd only there wasn't really any rain. If it was a tighter game BMF would've concocted a conspiracy theory such as the Phil's giving a misleading weather report to the umps in an effort to kill a Met rally but the Mets had already done their damage taking a 9-4 lead. The weirdness wasn't limited to phantom rain delays as USS Maine pulled up lame with a sudden cramp in his non-throwing arm and Church was inexplicably lifted from the game. Turms out Maine suffered a temporary cramp while the Met's starting TE left with concussion related dizziness. Undaunted the Mets exploded late to win a desperately needed game. BMF thinks those Forth of July caps with the Stars and Stripes inside of the team logo look pretty goofy but I fully support the cause the Wilpons have spearheaded to raise 100M to create 100K jobs for our returning military men and women (I forget the website but I'll link to it tomm) That said, after Maine retired the first 10 Phillies BMF realized how much it'd suck if the 1st Met no-no unfolded with Johnny Maine wearing a hat that looks like it was bought on Canal Street. Quick Hits: &bull: Last week BMF was chuckling over Keith constantly telling us how much loves the "Coors Lite Freeze Cam" but after hearing him tell us again on Saturday I gotta wonder if Mex isn't getting paid for uttering, "Coors Lite" as frequently as he does. If he's not - he should be! &bull: Is the Big Pelf growing some facial hair??? BMF sez it's not a bad idea considering as Big as The Pelf is he's a pretty nice looking guy. A little fu man choo might scruff him up a bit! http://brooklynmetfan.com/?p=941 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:08:55 +0000 *HOLIDAY POST* Working from my phone all weekend so keepin' it short and no pictures till mon...* BMF won't go so far as to say this was a "must win" but a Johan Santana vs J.A. Happ match-up sure is a "gotta win" at the very least. Too bad Friday's rainy 3-2 walkoff loss was a painful start to a 4 game showdown between baseball's newest bitter rivals. The good news is Santana turned in the ace-like performance we expect everytime he takes the bump (2R, 6H, 0BB, 6K 8IP) but the bad news was Manuel yanked him after just 95 pitches going with Duaner Sanchez for the 9th. Sanchez looked dirty as ever K'ing Howard and Burrell to start the frame but a Feliz double and the Flyin' Hawaiian's game winning hit sent the Metsies home wet losers. BMF is on record as being very pro-Manuel but I gotta kill him on this one. Santana was dominant buzzing through the 8th on just 11 pitches so why not send him out there to at least start the 9th??? We traded a gang of top prospects and handed him a 137M deal to be our ace so let him go a full 9 vs Philly when he's still under 100 pitches! BMF isn't mad at ya' Jerry cuz it's still a tough call but it sure did feel very Willie Randolph-esque from where I stand. Of course we're not privy to what's said in the dugout but it sure didn't seem like Johan was begging out. But the real issue is the Met bats are averaging just 2 runs/game over Santana's last 6 starts - ouch! Quick Hit: &bull: Baseball busted out new 4th of July caps with stars and stripes across the inside the Mets interlocking NY and the Phil's P. BMF had to laugh when Sanchez, who's notorious for his filthy cap, appeared sporting a new lid freshly covered in dirt. I can just imagine Duaner trying desperately to rub bullpen dirt into the bill and crown of his Major League issued holiday hat. &bull: As for the Jose Reyes/Keith Hernandez confrontation BMF has to side with Mex on this one. Sorry Jose, like it or not there's no pouting in the Bigs http://brooklynmetfan.com/?p=940