Way To Go Willie

Well, the Mets finally won a game where their starting pitching game up more than three runs. It had been over two months, as pointed out, by their announcers. Yesterday, the bats woke up and again, they showed signs of the way things were last year.

The Mets scored early, but they kept scoring. This was a game in which they always had the lead and even though Glavine did not pitch well, you had a feeling the Mets would win.

Actually, I have to compliment Willie Randolph on a decision he made yesterday. I remember thinking after the second inning, when Glavine allowed the Dodgers to pull within two, making six to four, as he gave up four runs in just two innings, that if Randolph had any guts, he would pull Glavine out of the game, despite the fact he was going for his 299 win. Yes it would be nice to see Glavine hit 300, but the first concern has to be with winning.

I then needed to do some things and when I came back to the game, Aaron Sele was on the mound. I had no idea when or why Randolph pulled him. I was not sure if Glavine had stayed in long enough to get the win. Turns out, Randolph just knew Glavine did not have anything yesterday and he pulled him early. Had Glavine stayed in, do I think the Mets still would have won? Probably! But, it was not the time to leave him in.

I was and am a little disappointed. Glavine had that great start last time out, but now went back to his old ways. As soon as he is given a lead, he gives at least part of it back. It is very frustrating. Still, they won the game. Hopefully they will win tonight as well.