Slip Away: Phillies 6, Mets 3

the mets lost 2 games which were as close as can be with a makeshift lineup. 2 or 3 different moves by a certain manager, and the mets should have won 2 of 3 and possibly even swept.

is to score my lowest non-zero integer ever. Tonight was a 3. I think I can rock a 2 tomorrow. I rule

What a weird game! I really thought Matt Cerrone was going to say …get ‘em on get ’em over get ’em in… but instead he kept tweeting from center field. Things were looking pretty swell in the sixth inning, but that’s when everything went crazaay.

As if that weren’t enough, Jerry Manuel made another unfortunate decision when he didn’t bunt Tatis. Man, that move really had me eating refried beans. I was so demoralized that I checked the Buffalo box score.

All was brought to a screeching halt when Wilson Valdez didn’t get a plate appearance in the tenth. But that’s baseball for ya! The next game is more than words.

What was Jerry thinking? Only four bunt singles in the bottom of the 9th and the Mets win.

What a Takahashible game! I really thought John Maine was going to pitch again but instead his situation is pounding the final nail in the 2009 season’s coffin. Things were looking pretty Mookie in the preseason innings, but that’s when everything Mota-ed.

As if that weren’t enough, Jerry Manuel made another laudable decision when he ordered the veal. Man, that move really had me waxing my poetic. I was so Santos that I Omired.

All was brought to a stirring conclusion when the Mets offense stalled as usual. But that’s baseball for ya! The next game is Ibanez on steroids.

What a godawful game! I really thought Ken Takahashi was going to blow the game but instead he-oh wait-blew the game! Things were looking pretty bad in the tenth inning, but that’s when everything went to hell.

As if that weren’t enough, Jerry Manuel made another boneheaded decision when he once again refused to use his best relief pitcher in a situation in the tenth where allowing runs wasn’t an option. Man, that move really had me punching my Jerry Manuel voodoo doll. I was so mad that I punched a wall.

All was brought to a disappointing conclusion when the Mets didn’t score in the bottom of the 10th. But that’s baseball for ya! The next game is going to be a rare win for us.

Last two games for me – 4 and 14 points. What the hell, bullpen? I thank Tim Redding for being cool, and I think Dub and Voltron are gonna be great trade bait. But really, fifteen bunts in one game? Screw that. At this point I’d be happy with the Mets paying 50million to get BobbyV to leave Japan. I don’t care what Godzilla thinks about it.

What a bunt game! I really thought Cora was going to bunt but instead he bunted. Things were looking pretty bunty in the bunt inning, but that’s when everything bunted.

As if that weren’t enough, Jerry Manuel made another bunt decision when bunted. Man, that move really had me bunting my bunt. I was so bunt that I bunted a bunt.

All was brought to a bunting bunt when Cora thing didn’t bunt. But that’s baseball for ya! The next game is buntacular.

What an unclutch game! I really thought Jose Reyes was going to help us win but instead he childishly sat on the DL. Things were looking pretty gritty in the 6th inning, but that’s when Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino used the combined powers of their magical rings to grit out a clutch win with heart and rings and MVPs.

As if that weren’t enough, Jerry Manuel made another clutch decision when he told his team to bunt instead of try to win a baseball game against a hated rival. Man, that move really had me choking on a cheesesteak. I was so unclutch that I acted like a member of the Mets core by choking on something from Philadelphia.

All was brought to a stunningcompletely expected conclusion when Jerry mismanaged the bullpen like Joe Torre on steroids. But that’s baseball for ya! The next game is going to prove that I have battered wife’s syndrome when it comes to the Mets when I sit in front of the tv expecting different results.

Even tho the Mets lost this series against the phillies they showeed me something. They were willing to fight each and every inning to try to win this ballgame. Sure Jerry made some unpopular decisions but it was an honest effort to try to win the game. You have to give the Phillies credit they a tough team to beat when they are on top of their game, thats why they are the world chumps um I meant champs so we have to give them that respect. If the Mets cotinue to play hard like they did in this series get healthy I like our chances in September but we’ll see how bad the team wants it as a whole not just the star players.

This whole series, the Mets showed the ability to pitch effectively and get on base, despite the injuries.

What an interesting game! I really thought Jerry Manuel was going to try to win this game but instead he just did a bunch of things that weren’t at all conducive to that goal. Things were looking pretty good in the earlier innings, but that’s when Jerry Manuel decided that we needed to score less runs, so he gave up some outs out of charity. I hear he reads Reinhold Niebuhr. What a swell guy.

As if that weren’t enough, Jerry Manuel made another magnanimous decision when he brought in Ken Takahashi to face Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez, three powerful left-handed batters, even though everyone in the world knows that Takahasi is easy for left-handers to hit. Man, that move really had me questioning my God. I was so confused that I tied my shoelaces together.

All was brought to a happy conclusion for ESPN and the New York Post when Raúl Ibañez homered off Takahashi to give the Phillies the game. But that’s baseball for ya! The next game is against the Yankees, so it’s even more important that the Mets give it away to satisfy a larger amount of people.