Xady Watch - Week of May 22
You might be surprised to learn that Google Image searches for "Xavier Nady" come up pretty slim. So here's an autographed rookie baseball card for your enjoyment.
It was not a great week for Who. His batting average dropped thirteen points to .279, placing him in lone fourth place among everyday Mets players (behind LoDuca, Wright, and Delgado). A highlight of the week was the three-run dinger he hit off pitcher Randy Johnson, raising his home run total for the year to nine.
The Mets had a respectable week, even if their starting pitching is struggling a bit. They've extended their lead over the Phillies to three games and still lead their division.
But apparently New York has another baseball team, called (I think) the Yankees. Who knew? Maybe Who knew. Either way, the Mets played three games against these Yankees this weekend and won two of them. I'll keep you posted about these "Yankees" as information comes in.
Labels: Mets
posted by Dan G @ 11:47 AM
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3 Comments:
I'll have you know, I watched an entire inning of baseball this weekend, and it's all your fault.
Saturday's Yanks/Mets game was on in the barber shop while my son and I waited for his haircut. I got to see almost the entire 9th innning, including the Mets' pitcher's near-meltdown and Nady getting struck out in the bottom of the 9th. When I left the shop, inning 10 was just starting. I hear they pulled it out. Good for them!
There is speculation that Billy Wagner may have arm troubles. This would explain why he hasn't been able to get anybody out lately, but it leaves open the question of whether or not the Mets examined him thoroughly when they signed him to that huge contract. In his zeal to compete with the Yankees for the hearts and minds of NYC baseball fans, did Omar Minaya buy a lemon, and if so did he know he was buying a lemon? ...And another thing: How dare the Mets let Tom Glavine wear the great Jesse Orosco's number (47). It's an affront to Eskimos all over the North and South Pole!
Well, Karl (if that is indeed your name), the Mets actually ended up losing the game you caught a piece of. But they took two of three, so that's OK.
And Hollywood Max (if that is indeed your name), as long as Tommy Gun Glavine continues pitching the way he has been, as far as I'm concerned, he can wear whatever number he desires. Even Jackie Robinson's. Man, I hope that's not true about Wagner...
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