Last night was another frustrating game for the Mets, and a very different type of frustration felt after first game of the series. The Mets could have easily won last night. They were hitting, and except for their starter, they were pitching. This game was not out of reach at any point, especially because the Mets started with a 3-0 lead before the bottom of the second.
The last at bat of the game, Luis Castillo striking out, with runners on first and third, is a perfect summary of the game. It seemed the Mets could barely get the ball into play last night with RISP. The Mets in total left 13 men on baseball last night. 13! Thats unacceptable, especially when you get 11 base hits on the night!
I hate to say this, I really do, but Wright needs to get out of this slump. This year has been very streaky for him and the Mets need him to perform. In Met wins this year, he is batting .379 with 4 homeruns and 2 RBI. In Mets losses this year, he is batting .118 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI's. First of all, anyone who says that Wright can't be an MVP because his team can perform without him is wrong. For the mets to win they need Wright to stop streaking, and start hitting.
It would also be nice to see a starter go 7 innings again, I miss those days.
