Padres 4 Mets 2 Pedro Martinez made a valiant effort, but the Mets’ bats couldn’t support it. The Mets bats were shut down by Cha Seung Baek, he of the 5.03 ERA and the same man who allowed 9 runs in the 9 2/3 innings he threw in his last two starts. But hand it … Read more
Mets 6 Padres 5 Maybe Fernando Tatis IS the answer in the outfield after all. Tatis blasted two homeruns, driving in the Mets’ first four runs, in leading the Mets to a much-needed victory over the Padres. On the mound, Mike Pelfrey allowed only 2 runs in 6 2/3 innings, spreading out nine Padres hits … Read more
Last month I had a piece of humble pie in honor of Mike Pelfrey‘s dramatic turnaround as a starting pitcher. May I add it was delicious. Today for breakfast I am having TWO LARGE HELPINGS of humble pie in honor of Carlos Delgado and his recent rejuvenation in all phases of the game. Loyal readers … Read more
The Mets didn’t make a move at the trading deadline … but that doesn’t mean I didn’t have an opinion! Head over to Live From Mickey Mantle’s to listen to what fantasy guru Lenny Melnick, Gotham Baseball‘s Mark Healey, and I had to say about the trades made and not made. You can let the … Read more
Let’s stop pretending that the Mets “are fine” with the corner outfield situation. They’re not. Nick Evans is overmatched, and has shown nothing in his past to suggest he’ll suddenly become the #5 or #6 power hitter the Mets so desperately need right now. Dan Murphy has the unknown on his side, but, like Evans, … Read more
Astros 4 Mets 0 The Mets were swept by the Astros for the first time in 15 years, and were shut out to boot. Oliver Perez pitched adequately — not great, but not awful — but his performance was negligible since the Mets bats ran cold against Randy “Koufax” Wolf Wolf improved his record against … Read more
Astros 5 Mets 4 Billy blew another one. Handed a two-run lead to protect, Billy Wagner was tagged with his seventh blown game of the season after giving up a two-run single to Geoff Blum to make it four-all. Johan Santana allowed one run on 3 hits and 2 walks in 6 1/3 innings, striking … Read more
The Mets are making two big moves that will significantly impact their starting lineup this evening. First, Carlos Beltran will bat second, with Carlos Delgado remaining in the cleanup spot. Who will protect Delgado is not known as yet, but we can speculate that the #5 hitter will be Fernando Tatis. Secondly, top prospect Dan … Read more
