That Balls Outta Here » jon niese

Vance Worley Outhits David Wright 2-0

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:41:03 +0000

I think that a picture of a dejected Mets pitcher with a triumphant Phillie circling the bases behind him is enough of a recap. No snarky comments, no thought bubbles and no jokes. The Mets are getting their proverbial asses handed to them in this series. (more…)

Hamels Horrible, Hit Hard

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:47:19 +0000

This was the game in this series that the Phillies were undoubtedly supposed to win. Why the hell can’t Cole Hamels beat the stupid Mets? (more…)

Phils Take Series by Bludgeoning Jon Niese

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:05:36 +0000

Roy Halladay ended the string of poor performances by starting pitchers with his outing today. Halladay threw seven innings of shutout ball and showed the revamped Mets lineup why he won last year’s Cy Young Award. At the risk of sounding cheesy, we should all feel lucky to watch this guy pitch. I have never seen anything like him. He commands both side of the plate. His ball moves all over the place and everything he throws looks so heavy. I know that every pitcher can get hit around, but this guy seems to have the ability to mitigate damage and get out of situations that would make most guys cave. Roy is truly and completely a certified bad ass. (more…)