For several years, the Slutskys have come to Shea Stadium or Citi Field for the last home game of the season. As I arrived at my seat eating a hot dog, I read a message saying that Buck Showalter was fired. The screen in centerfield posted "Thank You, Buck". When he brought the lineup cards to the umpires the entire team got out of the dugout and applauded him.
The team fared poorly with a record of 74-87. I still don't know if the suspended game of last Thursday's game will have to be completed. Anyway, you can't fire the team, so you fire the manager. In my opinion the poor record of the team should not be blamed on Buck. I think General Manager Billy Eppler made some bad trades that hurt the team. When Uncle Steve Cohen bought the team, he said he would bring a world championship to Flushing in five years. He's got two years to go. Will David Stearns, the incoming President of Baseball Operations perform miracles. I think he will bring Craig Counsel from the Brewers to manage the Mets.
As far as today's game was concerned, starting pitcher Joey Butto did well as he allowed two runs and five hits in six innings. However, the bullpen faltered as the Phillies scored six runs in the ninth inning to make the game a blowout. The offense for the Mets was weak as they made only two hits include a home run by Tim LoCastro.
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