Wagner Jinxed

Billy Wagner lost his no-hitter today, losing the chance to become the first Met to throw a no-hitter for a whole season. With all of the discussion about his streak recently, the news media has to be blamed for mentioning the no-no before it was completed.

I'm taking credit for Delgado's breakout game. By implying his slump wouldn't end before Chinese Democracy was released, I reversed jinxed him into a good game. By mentioning this reverse jinx, I doomed him to another slump. So my vote still goes for Chinese Democracy.

Finally, the Braves may just be washed up. John Smoltz for sure. When you're giving up home runs to Delgado and Raul Casanova you're washed up in my mind. Just don't tell David Wright.

As of right now, we are in second place in the NL East, 1 game behind the Marlins. While we'd prefer to be on top with a cushion, we have to be happy to be in this, especially with the injuries we've sustained. Unfortunately, this looks like it could be the team we have for the rest of the year, with Alou's most recent injury.

The good news is we have had good pitching*, despite the fact that two of our five starters (Pedro and El Duque) have not pitched enough innings to qualify for a win this year. Back end of the bullpen is solid with Wagner and Sanchez.

After a month, this team seems to be in pretty good shape. Returns from injuries and a Delgado breakout will make this team a serious contender in October.

*Aaron Heilman not included

Before when I said the worst is over...

... perhaps I spoke too soon.

First, Pedro goes down in his first start of the season. Then, John Maine proves that he is actually human and loses to the Braves. Then we waste a 1-run effort from Johan by not hitting the Braves pen (I can't blame them for not hitting Smoltz). And now, David Wright is painting the town with Britney.

Why, David, why?!!!






Just kidding folks. You just got Rickroll'd. Again. If you haven't heard, during Opening Day at Shea tomorrow Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley will be played after the top of the eighth inning.

And if you haven't heard about rickrolling (I looked it up today, so don't feel bad) here's the wikipedia definition:
In a rickroll, a person provides a link they claim is relevant to the topic at hand which actually takes the user to the Astley video.

Over at Metsblog Matthew Cerrone has been saying all along that we don't need a sing-along (don't worry, I wouldn't rickroll ya twice in one post). I have to say now I agree. This can only be bad karma for stealing Sweet Caroline.