The New York Mets were riding a seven-game losing streak heading into today's game against the Braves. Although the Metropolitans came away with a win in Atlanta, their brand of baseball has been horrendous to watch, especially of late.
The Mets have played so poorly early on this season, they lost five games in a span of three days, including both double headers on Thursday and Saturday.
They have only one win at home and that was against the Washington Nationals, giving them a 1-6 start at Citi Field. And the fans haven't come out to support the team either in the early going. In fact, attendance is so bad, the Mets decided to make Thursday's double header against the Colorado Rockies a single ticket admission double header, meaning that if you came to the first game, you were allowed to stay for the second. After watching the first game, I'm not sure anyone wanted to.
The bullpen has been one of the weakest parts of the ball club. Surprisingly, the Mets have had a lead in most of their games this season. Unfortunately, the bullpen hasn't been able to hold those leads. This is the same pen that manager Terry Collins raved about in spring training.
Craig Carton, a WFAN morning show host and Mets fan, had a great line about one particular reliever during one of his rants this week, saying, "Met reliever Bobby Parnell may be the worst 100 mph pitcher in the history of the sport." And he couldn't be more right about Parnell and the rest of the Mets issues, which is a very long list.
Collins was hired because of his attention to detail. At his introductory press conference, he never guaranteed wins, but instead said that this team will play fundamentally sound baseball. Did anyone catch, and I use this term loosely, the awful outfield play on Thursday afternoon? Met outfielders misplayed several fly balls in a span of just a few innings, giving the Rockies free runs. The Mets don't hit well enough to be a bad defensive team. They have to make the plays in the field if they want any shot at winning.
However, there is good news if you're a Mets fan. The Mets are now giving the fans a chance to throw out the first pitch of a game at Citi Field. Rumor has it, if you're any good, they'll give you a uniform and let you pitch the eighth inning.
Today's 3-2 victory against the division-rival Braves could be something that turns the season around. We'll have to wait and see. For Mets fans however, they can only hope that this is the only seven-game losing streak of the season.
If I were them, I wouldn't count on it.
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