A Loss was in the Cards

The Mets went up against one of the best all around teams this year in the St. Louis Cardinals. So the Mets just do what they always do, they gave you the hope of a win, the illusion that they could make it a ball game. Jeremy Hefner came out there in the top of the first inning and set them down in order.  They came up there and Michael Wacha did not look to have it. Despite Valdespin making an out to lead off the game, he hit it on the screws. Then Omar Quintanilla stepped in, and hit it out to extend his hitting streak to eight games, and give the Mets a one run lead. Then Murphy's infield single was sandwiched between walks by Wright and Duda. Marlon Byrd then walks up to the plate and probably the only player that has done what he is supposed to do in the outfield and at the plate (but yet has struggled to find playing time until recently). He lifts the ball to the outfield to score a run. John Buck walked to reload the bases and then Kirk Nieuwenhuis grounded out to shortstop to end the inning. A real Mets juggernaut offense.

Then just like always the wheels started to fall off beginning with none other than the person that will have a new position for fantasy owners in a few days, Daniel Murphy. His throwing error was just the start of flood gates being open. The top of the fifth inning saw the Mets lead slip away with five runs, that was capped off with a three run homer by Allen Craig. The Cardinals wound up scoring four more runs throughout the game. A game where the Mets handed the Cardinals the game in the fifth inning. The Mets gave the Cardinals about five outs in the fifth inning and anytime you give a good team extra outs, they will capitalize.  Hefner only gave up one earned run (six runs) in six innings with one walk while striking out two. So you tell me, should Daniel Murphy be at first base? Michael Wacha eventually settled down after the first inning and got into a rhythm to the beat of his first major league win. This kid looks like he can be really good, I looked at him, and had to take a double take because I thought it was Wainwright on the mound for a minute.

Some bright spots for the Mets: Hefner pitched well, but not well enough. Valdespin did however have two hits. Quintanilla hit a homer run. 

I don't know why TC is giving the second base job to 'Spin, just handing it to him until at least Sunday. And now they might be bouncing Murphy around from first to second, this is just not right!!! If they want him at first I'd keep him there, but were he actually belongs is at second base. Keep him at one position, let him walk into the ballpark knowing were he's going to play day in and day out, he's earned that right. And sadly not many people on this team have.

The Cardinals are a team that just always seems to be able to find a way to win. It doesn't matter who they lose or who they put in on their 25 man roster, they just win. They play the game hard and they play the game well. This is the kind of team the Mets only wish that eventually they could have.

Do you think it's right that they gave the starting job to Valdespin? Do you think it's right what they are doing to Daniel Murphy?