Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan: Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 2B Carlos Beltran – RF Daniel Murphy – 3B Angel Pagan – CF Jason Bay – LF Lucas Duda – 1B Josh Thole – C R.A. Dickey – P I know I … Read more
Two pennant contenders pulled off a three-team deal involving a last-place club, and in the end, everyone got what they wanted. The San Diego Padres sent AA pitcher Corey Kluber to Cleveland and A-ball LHP Nick Greenwood to the Cardinals in exchange for slugging outfielder Ryan Ludwick. As part of the deal, the Indians sent … Read more
Mets 4 Cardinals 0 The mighty Mets continue their domination of the National League. Due to my “real” job I missed seeing the game live, so thanks to Paul and Mic for helping out with the recap in the comments section. Game Notes R.A. Dickey flicked floaters for eight-plus frames, holding the Cardinals scoreless on … Read more
Cardinals 8 Mets 7 Deja vu all over again. The last time Johan Santana and Jaime Garcia hooked up, the result was a 20-inning snorefest. Both starters were absolutely spectacular, each leaving after 7 frames of shutout ball. This time, the matchup was kind of the same, only different. Like the last time, Santana and … Read more
Mets 8 Cardinals 2 Clearly, the Mets front office knows EXACTLY what they’re doing. Because after coming to the decision that Jerry Manuel and his coaching staff were the right people to be in charge, and in particular decided that no one should be a scapegoat for an underperforming offense, the Mets went right out … Read more
Generally speaking, a Mets fan could care less if a nondescript .500 pitcher whose career is hanging on a thread was released and re-signed with a random club in the NL Central. But it’s Jeff Suppan, and he signed with the Cardinals. No Mets fan worth his salt can forget that one week in October … Read more
Cardinals 5 Mets 3 It was only a matter of time. The Mets gave John Maine an early 3-0 lead, but even the most optimistic fan was simply waiting for that advantage to disappear. And disappear it did in the fifth, when Colby Rasmus tattooed a BP fastball over the middle of the plate, sending … Read more
