Paul Articulates - It’s Infuriating When…

 Mets fans have seen it all this year, and like many other years there is more frustration than elation.

So when September rolls around, both the big things and the little things become equally infuriating.  Here are a bunch of things that get my goat, and I’d love to hear yours in the comments.  Special thanks to my Mack’s Mets colleagues, who often share their infuriated moments in texts.

Start each line with, “It’s infuriating when…”

…you have to buy two tickets to watch a double-header…even though it only amounts to a game and a half (14 innings).

…we have to watch the umpires stand around awaiting the replay officials’ decision on EVERY close play.

…major league players can’t consistently get a bunt down in a sacrifice situation.

…the defense plays in a shift with a man on first even when they know it will inhibit the ability to turn a double play.

…Mets batters consistently fail to advance the runner with less than two outs.

…Mets players continue to go down with soft tissue injuries and miss several weeks at a time.

…the Mets can’t score more than 1 or 2 runs against every pitcher that gets called up for his first MLB start.

…Mets pitching game planning falls apart – they have trailed after 2 innings in 20 of 49 games since the all-star break.

…a relief pitcher leads the team in victories.

…a talented hitter like Baez can’t lay off sliders that are way off the plate.

…Luis Rojas will insert a batter with a .200 average to get a righty-lefty matchup, but won’t pinch run for a slow guy who represents the tying run on first in the late innings.

…Gary Disarcina holds runners at third on a single with two out…as if this Mets team will ever get TWO hits with RISP and 2 out.

…86 wins can win the NL east this year…and we’re not sure the Mets can get there.

And finally…it’s infuriating when as writers we can’t do anything but write about it.