Game 4 Recap

            The Mets did not lose tonight because of their pitching, (though I've seen as much of Tyler Clippard as I ever want to see again). They did not lose tonight because of Daniel Murphy's $h-tty fielding. They didn't even lose tonight because of Terry Collins awful managing or Yoenis Cespides' bone-headed base running (and BTW- whether or not we win this World Series, let someone else overpay that guy)

               No, the Mets lost tonight because they COULD NOT HIT. They couldn't hit a washed up bum like Chris Young, they couldn't hit anybody in the Royals bullpen, and they couldn't hit the closer, Wade Davis. Yes, they got two hits in the 9th, but Murphy's was cheap. I knew 3 runs wasn't going to get it done in this game, I freaking knew it. There was no way. Michael Conforto hits two home runs tonight, accounting for their entire offense. To have to depend on a 22 year old kid who started this year in Single-A ball? Are you kidding me?


                So I am now left with no choice but to make this desperate plea to the New York Mets. Because this is what I have been reduced to. Now I have to beg, because the Mets have put me in this position.

Whatever you do, do not lose this game on Sunday night.

         If you are going to lose this Series, don't lose it here in NY. Make the Royals go home and win it in Kansas City.

         I know you guys are capable of coming back from 3-1, I know you are. I've seen you guys down many times this year, and when I thought you were out,  you came back. It's happened too much for me to say you are done.

         But what I can NOT stomach is another 5 game series loss in the championship round. That would ruin my winter. That would make me break my promise of not losing my $h-t if you guys don't win. Losing this series in 5 games would send me over the edge.

Why?

       Consider this. In the rare moments that a team of mine advances to the finals, the series has ended in 5 games, with my team on the short end. Check it.

1999 Spurs-Knicks Spurs win in 5
2000 Yankees-Mets: Yankees win in 5
2014 Kings-Rangers: Kings win in 5.

         The Spurs dominated the 1999 NBA Finals. All the games in the 2000 World Series were decided by one run. The Rangers lost 3 of their 4 games in double OT. Know what that means? NOTHING. Because the record shows that all those teams just got lucky to win one game. Only a nerd like me knows those other details, and the rest of the world doesn't care.

           I don't want to see the Royals celebrating on our field Sunday night. I don't want to see another one of my teams lose a 7 game series in 5 games. If that happens, then as far as I'm concerned, you got swept.

          Noah Syndergaard showed some guts Friday night. He took the fight to the Royals. You blew it tonight. Now it's time to show some pride, show some guts. Us Mets fans have swallowed a lot of $h-t, these past few years. We've been incredibly loyal. You owe it to your fans to make this right.

Don't get eliminated at home.... In 5 games.