{"id":60,"date":"2007-08-15T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-08-16T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ceetar.com\/optimisticmetsfan\/?p=60"},"modified":"2007-08-15T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2007-08-16T01:00:00","slug":"down-the-stretch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ceetar.com\/optimisticmetsfan\/2007\/08\/15\/down-the-stretch\/","title":{"rendered":"Down the Stretch"},"content":{"rendered":"

I wrote an article recently about a team\u2019s transfer from old stadium to new ballpark. <\/span>In it I mention the Home Run Apple. <\/span>I\u2019ve heard of a campaign to move the actual apple from Shea to Citi, and I thought about it a bit, and I don\u2019t quite agree.<\/p>\n

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Recently brought to my attention was a campaign to keep the home run apple when the Mets move to Citi Field. Whenever a Mets player hits a home run at home a red apple rises out of a black top hat, lit up to display the Mets logo on the front. I’ve been talking about this for a while, but I don’t want the old apple at the new Shea. I want a new apple, a fresh apple, and most importantly, a real apple. An apple with the newness of Citi Field. A digital apple would just be a disgrace.<\/a><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

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John Maine just looks tired, as I watch this second game of the Pirates series. <\/span>He\u2019s struggled through five innings, and I imagine he\u2019s done. <\/span>With the Mets up 5-3, at least he has a shot at a win. <\/span>This would be game three in a row, on the way to trying to finally top their season-high four game winning streak. <\/span>Hopefully the Mets can find a way to get a little more of a lead in the division, allow them to rest Maine<\/st1:State><\/st1:place> and Perez, rather than risk burning them out. <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

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They need to address the bullpen a little too, and I\u2019m afraid big contracts in the likes of Mota and Schoeneweis will prevent them from figuring out what would be best. <\/span>They\u2019ve got a guy or two down in the minors like Willie Collazo who I wouldn\u2019t mind seeing. <\/span>Joe Smith has only thrown five innings since going down; it might be time to bring him back up too. <\/span>Jorge Sosa has pitched well out of the bullpen, maybe that\u2019s a gem that we can count on where we weren\u2019t expecting it.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

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Pedro threw his second rehab outing, did well, felt good, and continued on his path towards returning. <\/span>It seems likely that he\u2019ll be back in a couple of weeks, and maybe can provide that spark and energy that\u2019s been so lacking so far. <\/span>It\u2019s going to be a fun night when he returns, and it\u2019ll also be the night he gets 3000 strikeouts. <\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Mets have just over six weeks remaining, and hopefully they can put behind this so-so season by coming on strong and playing like the playoff team they almost certainly will be. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I wrote an article recently about a team\u2019s transfer from old stadium to new ballpark. In it I mention the Home Run Apple. I\u2019ve heard of a campaign to move the actual apple from Shea to Citi, and I thought about it a bit, and I don\u2019t quite agree. Recently brought to my attention was … <\/p>\n

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