Juxtaposition
Main Entry: jux·ta·po·si·tion
Pronunciation: "juk-stuh-puh-'zish-uhn
Function: noun
: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side; also : the state of being so placed —jux·ta·pose /'j&k-st&-"pOz/ transitive verb -posed; -pos·ing
Interesting thing to do, if you're a Mets Fan and you enjoy torturing yourself: juxtapose the Mets who beat the Marlins on Friday evening, and the poor excuse for a team (also called the Mets) who lost to the Marlins Saturday (today).
The Friday Mets played sound defensive baseball, and used clutch hitting and smart baserunning to win. They never gave up, they fought hard, they played hard. On the other hand, the Saturday Mets played stupid and sloppy, from the Manager to just about every player.
[Climbing up to my rantbox]
Willie, why didn't you start Chris Woodward? I mean, I understand the whole platooning thing, but why not let a young kid who has been doing a decent job defensively at first and an excellent job with the bat stay where he is? Chris is hitting .320, has gone four for his last eight, with 3 RBIs, and some great clutch hitting. He's young, and could have a permanent place on this team, unlike Jose Offerman (who struck out looking today, in addition to making a boneheaded play at first that cost the team a run).
Another thing I don't understand, Willie: WHY bat Miguel Cairo with the bases loaded in a critical situation? Again - Chris Woodward. Batting .320, hitting in the clutch. Cairo just came off the DL. I also can't help but think you gave up in the ninth. Putting in Danny Graves, then batting Gerald Williams. Was Chris Woodward even in the park today? That loser attitude must have permeated the entire dugout, because if David Wright's ground ball to Castillo at 2B had merely been bobbled rather than dribble into the outfield, he would likely have been thrown out freakin jogging to first.
And while I'm on the subject of lollygagging: I'm sure much will be written about Beltran's shameless failure to run out a pop-up, which Delgado smartly allowed to fall and turn into a double play. Carlos, did you think the infield fly rule was in effect, or were you just being lazy? I know you made up for it at your next at bat, so enough said.
This is why we're a .500 team, because it's the crap Mets that seem to keep showing up to pull the team two steps back after the good Mets take us a step or two forward. Well, we're going to definitely need the good Mets to show up tomorrow if we're going to win this series.
[Climbs off rantbox, promply stumbles face first into wall]
Pronunciation: "juk-stuh-puh-'zish-uhn
Function: noun
: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side; also : the state of being so placed —jux·ta·pose /'j&k-st&-"pOz/ transitive verb -posed; -pos·ing
Interesting thing to do, if you're a Mets Fan and you enjoy torturing yourself: juxtapose the Mets who beat the Marlins on Friday evening, and the poor excuse for a team (also called the Mets) who lost to the Marlins Saturday (today).
The Friday Mets played sound defensive baseball, and used clutch hitting and smart baserunning to win. They never gave up, they fought hard, they played hard. On the other hand, the Saturday Mets played stupid and sloppy, from the Manager to just about every player.
[Climbing up to my rantbox]
Willie, why didn't you start Chris Woodward? I mean, I understand the whole platooning thing, but why not let a young kid who has been doing a decent job defensively at first and an excellent job with the bat stay where he is? Chris is hitting .320, has gone four for his last eight, with 3 RBIs, and some great clutch hitting. He's young, and could have a permanent place on this team, unlike Jose Offerman (who struck out looking today, in addition to making a boneheaded play at first that cost the team a run).
Another thing I don't understand, Willie: WHY bat Miguel Cairo with the bases loaded in a critical situation? Again - Chris Woodward. Batting .320, hitting in the clutch. Cairo just came off the DL. I also can't help but think you gave up in the ninth. Putting in Danny Graves, then batting Gerald Williams. Was Chris Woodward even in the park today? That loser attitude must have permeated the entire dugout, because if David Wright's ground ball to Castillo at 2B had merely been bobbled rather than dribble into the outfield, he would likely have been thrown out freakin jogging to first.
And while I'm on the subject of lollygagging: I'm sure much will be written about Beltran's shameless failure to run out a pop-up, which Delgado smartly allowed to fall and turn into a double play. Carlos, did you think the infield fly rule was in effect, or were you just being lazy? I know you made up for it at your next at bat, so enough said.
This is why we're a .500 team, because it's the crap Mets that seem to keep showing up to pull the team two steps back after the good Mets take us a step or two forward. Well, we're going to definitely need the good Mets to show up tomorrow if we're going to win this series.
[Climbs off rantbox, promply stumbles face first into wall]
posted by curlygc at 6:39 PM
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