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The Icing on the Firing Jerry Cake.

If you didn't think Jerry should be fired, for his illogical lineups, and awful overall managing of a baseball game, then here's all you need to prove that he is aware of logic and stats, but prefers to be an idiot. In regards to using statistics and logic, Jerry had this to say......

“A lot of it is based on an ability to read individuals… To try to put them in situations that are best for them and then how does that fit in the context of winning… That’s why I like early hitting. I watch that very carefully because I think that can be critical in making the right decision on what you think is best. Not just study a number and say, ‘OK, he’s nine out of 10 against this guy.’ Am I going to get that one out of 10 or that nine out of 10? I don’t like to rely on stats.”

Wow.

I don't think I need to say anything else.

Say No to Fmart!

Okay so the Mets are really not in the best shape. Heading into a tough three game series at Boston, which I, luckily will be attending, they are hurting badly. It seems that almost every player except for Johan, Wright and Beltran have some sort of injury or they just suck, with some I just can't tell. It seems that the Mets are likely to make a trade for a utility man, 1b or back up middle infielder. That being said, there are not many options in our farm system due to the crappiness of it. However I have heard much talk of how the Mets should bring up the young and promising Fernando Martinez.

DO NOT DO THAT.

THAT IS VERY VERY FUCKING STUPID.

Well, now that the cat is out of the bag about my feelings toward this move, I will explain why. Fmart as the kids call him is only 20 years old and shows a lot of promise and potential. First of all he isn't playing soooo amazing that it would be a waste for the Mets not to call him up. Actually he is only hitting .293 in 38 games for Triple-A Buffalo, with 23 extra base hits, a .344 OBP. First of all, he needs to be playing everyday, something that the Mets major league team will not give Fmart. First of all, he will not help our team right now. If you cant play him everyday, and you know that his offense is not going to be an asset, NOW, hopefully not in 2-3 years, then there is no point in bringing him up, and you might actually hurt not only the current Mets baseball team, but the future of the franchise.

Anyway, hopefully the Mets pull it together somewhat for this series, because I am paying top dollar to see them play. As far as I am concerned if the Mets lose any games this weekend plllleeeeassse dont let it be Saturday, that would just be 0 fun.

3 outta 4 aint too bad, yo

Pardon my grammar, but in all reality winning three games out of 4 is pretty good. But lets go way back, to yesterday and review a game that the Mets still should have probably won.

- Once again Jerry M. fails to make a decent lineup. Cora first? Gary S. fourth? Santos catching? Can someone please tell Jerry that Santos is not a major leaguer, or that Castro is still a better option at catcher than Santos.

- Even though Jeremy Reed looked like an idiot when he was thrown a warm up ball from the dugout, after coming off the infield, he actually did not look that bad at first base. EVEN SO, he is a solid defensive outfielder. So lets review, you have Sheffield who is old in one corner, Murphy who is an awful left fielder and is an infielder by trade playing the corners, and Reed who before this series has played exactly 3 outs at first base in his entire career. Why isn't Murphy, Tatis, or Church playing first base instead of a solid outfielder in one of the least important defensive positions?

-Angel Pagan hitting for Murphy is questionable, but not terrible.

- Can someone pleeeeeeeeeeeease get a hit when the pitcher walks the bases loaded???

- Needless to say, Balks could be the most subjective call in all of baseball. Bullshit, I will leave it at that.

So on to La La Land, lets keep it up Mets, you cant win them all, but I always hope you will.

Lineups?

Has anyone else noticed that for some reason, Jerry Manuel hates to put out a decent lineup?  I understand Reyes is out tonight, but Cora hitting 2nd?  Gary S. hitting fourth?  Ryan church 8th? I do not understand the point of this.  Sure Gary S. hit a HR yesterday, and I am happy for that reason, but he is still hitting only .196/.349/.392, where as Wright, batting in the fifth position is hitting .315/.397/.496.  

Ugh, I just want to see a lineup with the hitters with the best numbers first, rather than who Jerry feels is better.