Tuesday night was another Carlos Delgado night. Words can't explain how much of a tear he is on now. As I have recently said, all of this offensive explosion is coming during a season that was supposed to be his last and one that would confirm his decline. Delgado has beat the critics, in this 10-8 win, he went three for three with two home runs and three RBIs. Also homering for the Mets in this game that the Nationals kept clawing back in were Ryan Church and Carlos Beltran who hit his right before Delgado's second in the sixth. Oliver Perez didn't have it, lasting only 3 and 1/3 innings and taking credit for all seven runs that were scored while he was on the mound. For one of the first times in recent memory, the Mets bullpen allowed an earned run when former Met Anderson Hernandez grounded out to second while the run scored. Brandon Knight gave up that run, but every relief pitcher who appeared after him surrendered one or no hits while striking out one. Joe Smith got the win and Luis Ayala recorded save number six.
Speaking of saves, Billy Wagner has promised he will return to the MLB and do what he can with his age and arm. It's sad for a great pitcher late in his career like Wagner to have a setback like this preventing him from finishing his career on a high note. Anyway, I ddn't want to get too much into this game because most of you have already seen highlights and heard about it by now. Basically, Carlos Delgado has become a force to be reckoned with. And, if anyone would like to contribute to this Blog, I am considering expansion to more areas of professional sports and could use some help if I choose to pursue it. If anyone is interested, please leave a comment stating what you would want to write about. I can get back to you and then you can send me an article for me to consider your spot with. Keep watching games.
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