Current Video: On the Mark: Marked Mets
New year, same story. The Mets haven't been as good as advertised and Mark Kriegel points fingers.
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" by that famous image of Jackie Robinson Mets shortstop Jose Abreu has recently spoke of his great desire to steal home. Then Jacoby -- Barry of the Boston Red Sox actually did. So -- has renewed his vows. When bill left the on the mound he said now I'm sure his teammates and the coaching staff appreciate him sharing that with the rest of the National League. But I think it points to a larger problem with the New York Mets. The talk in the results just don't match up and it's been that way for a wild about the Mets aren't nearly under achievers actual dollars. Those are -- there Cole Hamels. Good way to schedule falls New York won't have to face the World Series MVP this weekend in Philadelphia. Lucky for an -- yes I know it's early. But it's also difficult to overstate the presumption against these next a couple of years ago they famously blew a seven game lead with seventeen to black. So they went out and got Johan Santana. And they still blow a lead in September. This past off season the Mets invested fifty million in a bullpen that is already cost Santana to wind. Wait it gets worse all thirty Major League teams the Mets a 25. In leaving runners in scoring position. Suddenly David Wright can't seem to get hit with guys on base now the hometown -- is getting -- city field. Meanwhile the shortstop can forget about being Jackie Robinson. He's got enough problems being Jose Reyes. Since becoming an everyday player Reyes has averaged almost 65 -- season in 2009. -- finds himself on pace for. 31. Yes I know it's only marriage that the Mets don't watch out. September will come early this year."
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