sinking ship

Today marks the last day of the eleven game road trip for the Mets. The longest of the season so far. What started in Philadelphia has traveled west out to the Bay Area of California. It also marks the Mets entering this final game against the SF Giants with a five game loosing streak which since began in Chicago.

The game is on at this very moment and I guess this will be a little play-by-play (not really) of what is happening:

• It's the bottom of the seventh and Carlos Torres has come in as the third reliever for the Mets.
• Torres has already given up one hit and then threw a wild pitch advancing the runner to second.
• Another hit has just been given up by Torres which brought a runner around to score. There goes a run. A one run lead by the Giants has just turned into two. 

(by the way, Hunter Pence (9), for the Giants, is very ansty and jumpy-like while at bat. Yeah, jumpy-like.)

• There is still only one out with a runner at first and a 2-0 count to Giants third baseman Sandoval who flew out to Granderson (9).
• SF first baseman nearly hit a homerun but it was caught by Chris Young way out on the warning track in left field. And so ends the inning.

Enough of that! David Wright had his first day off this season. Clearly, he was very reluctant about it. From all the games played back to back to back, I think I'd need a day off too. Then again, it's not my job. He did get the chance to play today anyway and came in as a pinch hitter in the top of the seventh but unfortunately struck out for the third out in the inning.

In other news, more changes to the Mets roster. Travis d'Arnaud was just sent down to Triple-A Las Vegas and Taylor Teagarden was called up. SHOCKER RIGHT! Well, it's been coming for quite sometime now. There's been a lot of talk about Travis' "confidence level" and how low it has been. 

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From an outsider looking in, meaning a person who has no connection to the Mets organization whatsoever, it's been quite apparent that he has not been doing well at the plate AT ALL. d'Arnaud currently holds the second lowest batting average in Mets history I believe. Yeah, pretty sad. Essentially, he was demoted. I wonder how he feels. Probably ashamed, embarrassed or another emotion that falls in that category. I do feel bad for him though. But no doubt he'll be back and HOPEFULLY is able to bump up his average and once again be an asset to the team. Boy, would I have loved to be a fly on the wall when he got that news. What hasn't been said, or clarified, was when Travis will return to the Major Leagues. Terry Collins with another vague response said something to the effect of Travis not returning to the Mets until he has at least 50 at-bats with Vegas. I think 54 was the actual number.

If you're interested, six straight games in a row were lost. Final game score: 6-4 San Francisco. The road trip started on a high note but became a sinking ship...FAST. Well, they come home for a few games against the Milwaukee Brewers who are currently 38-26 (that match-up should be interesting...) and the San Diego Padres who at the moment stand at 28-35, they hold the same record as the Mets right now. I call that even and anyone's game.