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The week in baseball: The Mets to become spoilers

Published Monday, August 24, 2009, 12:34 PM
Updated Monday, August 24, 2009, 12:50 PM
Read more: AL East Division, American League (Baseball), Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, National League (Baseball), New York Mets, NL East Division, Baseball, Professional Baseball

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Billy Wagner's days as a Met seem numbered.
Photo by Newsday Staff

This weekend probably would have seemed great on paper if you were looking at it in the beginning of the season. It’s crunch time and the New York Yankees play the Boston Red Sox while the New York Mets square off against the Philadelphia Phillies. It’s playoff race gold while the summer winds down into September, right? While the Red Sox are fighting for a spot as the Wild Card this year, the Mets are fighting for a little self-respect as they begin to play the part of the National League spoilers.

There’s little doubt left that the Mets are going to miss the playoffs. They are more than ten games behind Philadelphia in the divisional race and more than ten behind in the wildcard race (which is being led by the Colorado Rockies with the Atlanta Braves and Florida Marlins less than five games behind each). It’s not a surprise with all the injuries and clubhouse turmoil (what’s going on with Gary Sheffield’s contract extension anyway).

While Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran, and Carlos Delgado have been out for an exasperating long amount of time, it seemed inevitable that one of the other big stars, David Wright, would be out as well (that seems to be the Mets luck anyway). Wouldn’t you know it? David Wright was beaned in the head by a 94 mile an hour fastball by Matt Cain of the wildcard hopeful San Francisco Giants and left the game with a concussion. There’s no guarantee that the All-Star will play again this season (although there is hope) as he sits on the 15-day DL.

So, the Mets are without their starting first baseman, shortstop, third baseman, and centerfielder. They’re also playing without their version of the Sandman, former closer Billy Wagner. Wagner had been sitting on the disabled list since last season, but made his first appearance of 2009 against the Braves and struck out two in one inning. He looked sharp, strong, and quite promising as a relief pitcher, but he’ll be gone by the end of the season.

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