I'm really enjoying these Gameday viewings (when they win)

Until I start screenwriting courses Monday through Thursday in June, I am working at the Ninth Ave Vintner in Hell's Kitchen to begin the week. More often than not these days, MLB Gameday on the At Bat App is the way the Mets enter my consciousness. A lot of times, I'll have to walk away for a bit, and I arrive back pleasantly surprised by a headline like "Marlon Byrd homers."

Unfortunately, the in-the-moment joy I felt arriving back to that headline was just that: fleeting. Other headlines that involve Reds homering were more prevalent on Monday evening, and the Mets did what they do, which is lose 4-3 with the tying run left on 2nd in the 8th.

Apparently, there was some home plate umpire shenanigans. I don't understand the stubbornness of some of these umpires (well, because I'm only human I totally understand it, but come on.) The ones whose egos aren't overblown have the priority to get the right call. That should be everybody's priority involved in calling the game. That should be MLB's priority, not protecting these men. I haven't see any specific play that is in question, but I know all too well how unaccountable the umpiring system seems to be. Something must be done, other than just some form of expanded replay.

A very satisfying win

It's becoming routine on here to say I could only Gameday the Mets, but so is how it currently goes.

I looked up once and it was 3-3. I looked up twice and it was 4-3. 

Great series win before heading home for a heavy-hitting series against the Reds.

Talk about your downer of a sports day

First, I had recap duties for what turned out to be an 8-2 loss to the Cubbies, then the Knicks fell apart in crunch time after making it real interesting (stop blaming the refs, people.)

I'm sure some other team with Orange & Blue as their colors lost somewhere out there in the ether.

If you wanna know how the Mets lost, you can either read my recap over on Rising Apple, or I can tell you here that it was LOBs, a bad 4th inning and shitty relief (but it all comes back to no RISP.)

Don't Worry. Harvey's got this.

I kept scraping wallpaper off my bathroom wall with a family friend when I realized I had not checked in on the game in some time, even though when I had arrived to help I told myself I'd put the radio on. A few good conversations later, it was time to peer in on the game.

It always brings a smile to your face when, regardless if its Matt Harvey or not, it says "In Play, run(s)" next to your batting pitcher's name in Gameday.

Well, it was nice to watch a game...AND a win at that

With recap duties for Rising Apple yesterday, I was able to see that nice change of what was a deep, dark and dreary pace (which may or may not continue.) An excellent showing by Niese, and an offense that didn't look like the complete opposite of Murderer's Row...

Ike though, with 4 strikeouts and a groundout to 1st, could very well see his early season chances finally evaporate.

He's still one of my favorites on the Mets, so in hopes of sending good vibes out into the ether and getting this whole thing turned around, Julian's Met of the Week is none other than the man we all know could be soooo good.

LET'S. GO. METS.

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Ain't No Random In the Heart of the Citi

Been a while since I was Random.

Though the song's title works for the Mets' current plight.

 

AIN'T. NO. LOVE. NOW.
LET'S. GO. METS.

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What Gives?

After following it on Gameday at work, my shift was over and I headed to the subway. I was off Gameday for a moment while walking, so I took my phone out of my pocket, glaring at a twitter alert that contained the Rising Apple tweet, "Rick Ankiel just tied the game with a 2 run bomb to center."

Well, that's nice. Lets hop on the 7 to Sunnyside, Queens."


.......of course it's 3-2 now.

And OF COURSE it's on a wild pitch.



I like the guy. I really do...but.....just let me know when Sandy has fired Collins.