The Mets (24-23) take on the Phillies (26-19) tonight at Citi Field. Mike Pelfrey (6-1, 2.86) takes the mound against Cole Hamels (5-2, 3.92). First pitch at 7:10pm EDT.

Discuss…

Straight from the Mets’ PR Department, tonight’s lineup vs. Cole Hamels and the Phillies:

Jose Reyes – SS
Luis Castillo – 2B
Jason Bay – LF
Ike Davis – 1B
David Wright – 3B
Angel Pagan – CF
Jeff Francoeur – RF
Henry Blanco – C
Mike Pelfrey – RHP

Looks almost exactly like the lineup that’s been working for the past week, except for Hank White.

Now, I know some of you don’t like link dumps. I understand – I was like you once. But it takes a long time for Joe to write his posts and what are you gonna do until the next post? Well, you can do what you want, but here are some links for your viewing pleasure… if you’re into this sort of thing:

Mets Police – Shannon Stark has photos of some weird Mets jerseys that are for sale at the Mets store on 42nd street.

OnTheBlack – Kerel Cooper says the NL East is the most competitive division in baseball. He obviously hasn’t been following the Pelham Bay Little League.

Amazin Avenue – In the daily farm system report, AA reports that Nick Evans went 0-for-5 and somehow had an RBI and 2 runs scored. Strange.

Baseball Digest – Remember Rusty Staub? Time for a walk down memory lane.

Read the Apple – Oliver Perez arrested for stealing signs? No, not really. But really funny.