http://MattTracy.com Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:46:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Talk regarding Manny Ramirez coming to the Mets has been swirling around Shea yet again. Just a couple seasons after Manny was taken out of the lineup in Boston because he was so close to going to New York, only to find out the deal collapsed, is being rumored to ... http://MattTracy.com/2008/10/07/manny-to-mets-talkagainnn/ As the doubters continued to criticize the Giants, they continued to answer back. Doing what they have done since the wild card playoff game last season, the Giants came out on top. The critics made sure to point out that the Giants weren't going to be able to pull off a ... http://MattTracy.com/2008/10/07/giants-slam-seattle-to-improve-to-4-0/ It was one of the biggest Mets games in regular season history. It was either complete a meltdown for the second consecutive season, or advance to play another day. With the Mets tied with the Milwaukee Brewers for the final playoff spot with one game remaining, everything was on ... http://MattTracy.com/2008/10/01/disappointing-fan-support-in-mets-final-game/ I thought fans would riot and throw things onto the field if the Mets lost today. However, the fans stuck around for the closing ceremonies and watched several former players say goodbye to their former home stadium. I didn't tune in until the end, but from what I did ... http://MattTracy.com/2008/09/28/closing-ceremonies-at-shea-and-my-memories-of-it/ The Mets have lost to the Florida Marlins, 4-2, and have been knocked out of the playoffs by the same team in back-to-back seasons. Oliver Perez didn't even last six innings, and the weak bullpen took over and failed. Scott Schoeneweis and Luis Ayala gave up solo home runs that ... http://MattTracy.com/2008/09/28/mets-miss-playoffs-for-second-straight-season/ On only three days rest following his longest start of his career, Johan Santana showed no signs of fatigue. He struck out nine Marlins in a complete game shutout that put the Mets atop the NL Wild Card standings, tied with the Milwaukee Brewers. Heading into this game, the Mets didn't ... http://MattTracy.com/2008/09/27/mets-tied-for-nl-wild-card-playoff-spot-with-one-game-to-go/ Fresh off a walk-off victory last night at Shea, the Mets were hoping to build off their win and take game one of the final regular season series at Shea Stadium. Instead, the Marlins, although eliminated from playoff contention, came to play and brought in their starters. Hanley Ramirez and ... http://MattTracy.com/2008/09/26/mets-lose-to-marlins-no-longer-control-playoff-destiny/ The Mets were down 6-4 when Robinson Cancel hit a line drive between the second and first basemen that easily scored a run. However, Ryan Church was right behind him and it was difficult to see if he would be able to make it home in time. He didn't make ... http://MattTracy.com/2008/09/25/churchs-duck-duck-goose-like-slide-helps-mets-beat-cubs/ With five games remaining in the 2008 MLB season, Johan Santana proved to everyone the reason why the Mets gave him $137.5 million this past off-season. He turned an entire stadium of boos into cheers both on the mound and at the plate. Santana's magical broken-bat single in the middle innings ... http://MattTracy.com/2008/09/24/santana-the-stopper-cuts-phils-nl-east-lead-to-15/ The Mets are beginning to slip, but still have the lead in the NL Wild Card race by a game and a half. However, the Mets were greeted following their loss to the Braves by a Brewers win and a Phillies win. This increased the Mets deficit in the NL ... http://MattTracy.com/2008/09/22/do-or-die-time-at-shea/