May 30, 2012; New York, NY, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pinch hitter Carlos Ruiz (right) is congratulated at home plate by Brian Schneider (23) after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-US PRESSWIRE

I hate Mr. Met.  I believe this may extend beyond the “I sure do hate David Wright” hate and has moved into the type of hate reserved for people who I genuinely don’t like.  It is difficult for me to accurately put my finger on the exact reasons for the bile that rises into my throat every time I look at that stupid baseball headed jerkwad, but his mere presence on television radiates ill will.  The players are a rotating carousel of mediocrity, but Mr. Met is essentially eternal and really fucking stupid.

Dillon Gee and Cliff Lee faced off tonight in a sort of sesame street styled “ee” word pitching contest.  Old men who listen to baseball on the radio at their kitchen tables while smoking Lucky Strike cigarettes tell me that the best time to get to an ace pitcher is early.  Apparently these same carcinogen riddled experts laid a plan of attack for the Mets as David Wright got to Cliff Lee early with an RBI double following a walk to Daniel Murphy. 

So, Ty Wigginton bats clean up for this team right now.  The most terrifying part about this circumstance is that it is working.  Wigginton hit a solo home run tie the game at one.  For the next few innings, Lee and Gee held their respective opponents scoreless.  In the top of the sixth inning, Lucas Duda connected on unlikely monster home run off of Cliff, giving rise to a sense of dread as the Mets threatened to beat Lee with an all but insurmountable two run lead.  (more…)