Switch to the Mets?

I'm weighing going to the Met game now or sticking with the Braves & Marlins from Atlanta and then tuning in the Met game. Quite a few talking points in this game, particularly Bobby Cox's decision to stick with his starter, Jair Jurrjens, despite the fact he's given up 5 runs in 4 1/3 and has runners on the corner with one out. Met fans would be screaming bloody murder if Willie made a decision like that.

Ricky Nolasco's pitching for Florida and he helped his own cause with a single after Freddy Gonzalez took the bunt off. The single was a key hit in a 4 run inning that gave Florida the lead.

Florida's defense is just awful, but they hit a lot of homers. Second in the league with 87 home-runs.

{Gonzalez went to the well once too often as Nolasco hit into an inning ending DP and killed off the threat they had going when I first started typing this post. Two minutes later and Atlanta has the lead again thanks to a two-run homer by Brian McCann. Joy over, time for the Mets.}

Pittsburgh 4 - Atlanta 3

No Met game, so I listened to the Pirates & Braves instead. I do that a lot. When there isn't a Met game I'll choose another NL game to listen to. I rarely listen to the AL.

Anyway, it's always good when Atlanta loses. The only thing that would have made it better would have been if Zach Duke had gotten the win because he's on my fantasy team. Oh well.

Mike Hampton was supposed to pitch, but was scratched just at game time. The Atlanta announcers explained later that Hampton had a strain in his pectoral muscle. They were pretty downcast about it. This was going to be Hampton's first start since August 19, 2005 . Hard luck for Hampton, but I'm shedding no tears for the Braves and their pitching problems.

Before the game I heard some of Skip Carey's pre-game interview with Bobby Cox. Cox is not a fan of the maple bats. He said that too many of them are breaking and that they're a lethal weapon and pitchers, fielders, fans and others are at risk. He said the player's union won't consider banning them.