Mets Gets swept by Braves in Short Series

METS 5 10 0
Braves 11 15 0

There is something about Turner Field that turns off the Mets. They lost both games over the weekend to the rival Braves. There was supposed to be a third game but it was rained out.

Flushing's finest lost to the Braves 11-5.

John Maine didn't look the same from the spring. Instead, the Mets got a pitcher who gave up four runs in four innings. He did strike out five but walked three. This guy is supposed to hold the #2 spot until Pedro gets back? I don't think so. He has to wake up and NOW!

Jorge Sosa gave up a grand slam to Kelly Johnson that sealed the deal.

On the bright side, Angel Pagan doesn't know the meaning of stop. He hit a two run single. The offense is looking healthy, its up to the bullpen to help fix this mess up.


Side note: a controversial call made by the umpire. Apparently the ball that Jose Reyes hit was caught. If you look back at the play, it clearly hit the floor. The play was ruled a hit after an umpire conference and Willie argument. That would be about the only thing that went right for the Mets.


METS 1 5 0
Braves 3 8 0

In game two of the series, the battle of the team aces was in line. Newly acquired and always adored pitcher Johan Santana against veteran John Smotlz were dueling it out on the mound. Unfortunately, Smotlz and the Braves completed the sweep. They beat the Mets 3-1 in a close but heartbreaking game.

Santana pitched a beauty of a game, only giving up one run in seven grueling innings. He managed to strikeout three, but it was that one run that gave him the decision.



It was the big power hitter Mark Teixiera who delivered the big shot to put the Bravos up on top with a two run homer in the 8th. Ryan Church was so close of robbing the big guy of the homer, apparently he needs a bigger glove. Met fans take notice of this guy. He could be haunting us for years to come.

The only form of offense for the Mets came in the ninth inning where Church got a hit to knock in David Wright. But it was not enough and they failed to capitalize on an early opportunity to get ahead in the race of the NL East.

David Wright Said it best in the Daily News

"We need to play better," said David Wright. "This is an early-season test, and we've failed so far."

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