Missing in Action

A brief comeback last night, thanks to David Wright's 3-run game-tying home run was quickly washed away by Joe Smith handing over the game winning run to the Padres. It was a disappointing loss, although nice to see the team attempt to fight back. Its been almost two months since the team fell into this "slump" and despite signs of life, they have never really broken out of it. Who's knows if they will this season; only time will tell us that.

The biggest problem with this team lies in its lack of consistency in their approach. They truly have lacked the killer instinct that it seemed they had in that opening series against the Cardinals in April. It would be nice if they could find it sooner rather than later. Besides that, the offense and clutch hitting has been M.I.A. Hojo's impact on this team has not been immediate and it's questionable if such a thing will even occur. August is fast approach and this team needs to show some strength heading down the stretch. Relying on Pedro's return to set a fire under this club is an unfair expectation. This team needs to reach within itself and find something to drive to the finish line. They cannot wait for someone else to motivate themselves.

Speaking of M.I.A, I again will be missing in action for the upcoming week. I spend some time during the summer working for USA Hockey. This causes me to be out of town for a week at a time with limited internet & Mets access. Last time I left they managed to win 8 of 9. I can only hope the same will happen this time around. I'll be back to update and catch up next Thursday. Until then, Let's Go Mets!!