Last Night's Action: The Nightmare Continues

Marlins 7, Mets 4: Who thought this bad dream would last this long? Needing a quality start from Oliver Perez to stop their bleeding, the Mets instead got a vintage -- as in 2005 -- effort in their fifth straight loss. Not even Byung-Hyun Kim could play the platelet to the Mets' open wound. The Marlins righty kept the Mets in check, and Oliver Perez lost control at the most critical points. Even David Wright, for so long a legitimate MVP candidate, made a critical misplay. With no out and the bases loaded, he fielded a one-hop grounder and threw home for the force. When the return throw came from catcher Paul Lo Duca, Wright inexplicably didn't step on the base and instead looked to tag the runner. Now, the Mets are inexplicably looking up at a playoff spot. Philadelphia's win put it one game up in the division with two games remaining. Remember when the Mets were trying to plan out their postseason rotation? Soon they might be able to work on their rotation for April.

Orioles 10, Yankees 9 (10 innings): So ended the Yankees run of division titles. Mariano Rivera blew a save after Mike Mussina returned to his unimpressive self, and the Yankees proceeded to lose in 10 innings. They'll draw Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs, and Joe Torre will have to think about if he wants Mussina or Phil Hughes starting in the postseason.

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By Tom Boorstein on September 29, 2007 1:04 AM

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guest

congratulations to the faggot loving pole smoking red sox for winning the division. and BOO! to the asslicking fudgepacking METs Chokers. CHOKE!!!!!

guest

The Yankees will not succeed because of the money they spend on their players. They will succeed because of their home grown young talent. The Yankees aren't the only team that can spend money on players. The Red Sox and Mets have money too. They are second and third in revenue the league. And regarding the Mets collapse, I would blame Omar Minaya.

matthew gannon

ummm, last guest, yoo-hoo. Sox clinched AL East last night on the O's predictable squeeze play.

guest

The Yankees will win the division and the world series this year like they should every year...! They paid enough $$$$$$$$ for it..

guest

no. the yankees were the biggest collapse in baseball history, WERE until the mets. Thanks mets!

guest

The Mets needed starting and relief pitchers for the last two months of the season. Why didn't they bring up some rookies to help? Is there a problem with the Mets farm system? It's not Willie's fault. It's the GM.

guest

the mets are DOOMED! DOOMED! DOOMED!!!! THE WORST COLLAPSE IN ALL BASEBALL HISTORY!!! and yet nobody cares except METS fans. typical METS. You've finally got on the backpage.

guest

I'm sorry Met fans..this sucks...

Don't give up yet..You've got Maine, and Glavine pitching the next two, so maybe they can still make it..

matukonyc

What I dread is the Willie-bashing. Randolph didn't cheap out on pitchers, and he is, though arguably, the best manager in baseball. Professional, passionate, and a true leader, making pennies on the Torre dollar. The Mets have to spend top dollar for pitching and get rid of some dead weight, period.

Let's go, Mets!