Mets 5 Astros 1 Back to .500 — now what? Game Notes R.A. Dickey was his usual spectacular self, setting down the ‘stros through seven stellar innings, allowing just six hits, two walks, and one run. Should we now be expecting him to pitch this way? Josh Thole was the offensive star of the ballgame, … Read more
According to a tweet by Kevin Burkhardt, Jason Bay is suffering from a mild concussion and may be out for this three-game series vs. the Cardinals. Apparently, he felt symptoms on the plane trip back from the Left Coast. Cross-country plane trip? Concussion? Corner outfielder? Where have I heard this story before? Additionally, Jerry Manuel … Read more
Dodgers 3 Mets 2 An even dozen — the Mets collected their 12th walkoff loss of 2010, losing in extras for the 7th time in 11 tries, and on the short end of a one-run ballgame for the 19th time out of 30 occurrences. Does losing so many times in tight ballgames indicate anything? Bad … Read more
It wasn’t that long ago that nearly every New York baseball journalist and blogger was talking about the great “chemistry” of the 2010 Mets — and how the players loved playing for Jerry Manuel. Such comments about the positive vibe in the Mets’ clubhouse continued even through the team’s tough times in mid-May. But there … Read more
Diamondbacks 3 Mets 2 For the eleventh straight game, the Mets have been held to four runs or less. And for the fifth time in six tries since the All-Star exhibition, the Mets lost — despite having Carlos Beltran starting in centerfield. In fact, the Mets have yet to win a game with Beltran in … Read more
Mets 3 Braves 0 The Mets avoided a sweep and went into the All-Star break on a high note by shutting out the Braves behind a stellar performance by Johan Santana. Game Notes Johan Santana pitched like an ace on this afternoon, throwing 7 shutout innings and allowing only 5 hits and 3 walks, striking … Read more
As previously noted, Jesus Feliciano and Josh Thole will be in tonight’s starting lineup, via ESPN NY’s Adam Rubin: Jose Reyes, SS Jesus Feliciano, CF David Wright, 3B Ike Davis, 1B Jason Bay, LF Josh Thole, C Jeff Francoeur, RF Ruben Tejada, 2B Mike Pelfrey, RHP
Andrew Marchand is reporting that Angel Pagan will likely take another night off tonight as the Mets start a three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins. It seems the Mets are proceeding with caution and that Pagan is on board with the decision: “I don’t think they are going to let me play,” Pagan said. … Read more
