May 23 2012 09:32 PM
The Mets last two homestands were four games and three games, so it kind of feels like they've been on the road forever. they now come home for 11 games --- their longest homestand of the year.
Facing the Pads will be Jeremy Hefner, who I've been advocating for for about five weeks, so no pressure, but he better not make me look stupid. Hef was twice drafted by the Mets, in 2004 (46th round) and 2005 (48), before finally signing with these very same Padres after they picked him in the sixth round in 2007. Considering the personnel the Mets have who I imagine had scouted him for both teams, they probably didn't have to pore over the paperwork before grabbing him, but he had an eventful little winter, getting put on waivers and grabbed by Pittsburgh in November, and then waived by the Bucs and grabbd by the Mets in December. Had he debuted earlier this week, he could have faced both his waiverers and made them both pay.
As long as somebody pays, I'm happy. Show 'em what you're made of Jeremy!
Terry Collins has dropped hints that Andres Torres will perhaps sit a third straight day in observance of Operation Get Your Shit Together. Hopefully his shit is assembling itself.
Ike Davis will be the centerpiece of Elephant in the Living Room Night at the ballpark Thursday. The first 20,000 people entering will get one free opinion about what the Hell to do about Ike Freakin' Davis.
The Mets guarantee that all 20,000 of those opinions will retain their resale value longer than Mike Francesa's notion that maybe Ike is suffering from Jungle Fever but nobody knows.
