June 2010 – Page 16

Breaking News: Daniel Murphy Injured

June 3, 2010June 3, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News is reporting that Danny Murphy was carried off the field tonight during the Buffalo Bisons game. Murphy was apparently injured while turning a double play: Daniel Murphy carried off. Rolled at 2B on DP on cheap slide by Syracuse’s Leonard Davis. No weight on right leg. – Mike Harrington … Read more

Mets Game 54: Loss to Padres

June 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Padres 5 Mets 1 The final score falls remarkably short of telling the whole story. In yet another rubber match gone bad, the Mets wasted a brilliant performance by Johan Santana to lose in San Diego in extra innings — via a walkoff grand slam by Adrian Gonzalez. Game Notes Johan Santana “didn’t have his … Read more

Idea: What to Do With Ollie and GMJ

June 2, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

The Mets are still in it. The team’s record sits at 27-26, 3.5 games out of first place. They may not be a championship-caliber team, but the NL East is there for the taking. Beyond that, the National League itself can be had – the Cardinals are struggling, the Phillies can’t hit and the Padres … Read more

Wednesday Links, Hump Day Edition

June 2, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Bergen Record – Bob Klapisch says the Mets are “too cheap and too gutless” to stand up to Oliver Perez, who he calls a “weasel.” OnTheBlack – Kerel Cooper answers the age-old question, “Can the Mets please eat the contract of [insert name of overpaid outfield veteran here].” Today’s topic: George Foster Vince Coleman Bobby … Read more

Mets Game 53: Win Over Padres

June 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Padres 2 Before our very eyes, Mike Pelfrey is developing into a legit #2 MLB starter. And all it took was a little change of pace. Game Notes Mike Pelfrey spun 8 brilliant innings en route to his 8th victory of the season, allowing only one run on 4 hits and 2 walks, … Read more

Gameday Open Thread: June 1 @ San Diego

June 1, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

The Mets (26-26) are in San Diego again tonight, to take on the Padres (31-20). Mike Pelfrey (7-1, 2.54) looks to continue his strong start to the season against Wade LeBlanc (2-3, 3.71). For a primer on the Padres, check out Joe’s interview with Geoff Young of the great Padres blog Ducksnorts. You can also … Read more

Tuesday Afternoon Mets News Links…

June 1, 2010June 1, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Not much big news. Ollie is dominating much of the Mets talk today… Luis Castillo is still injury prone… Here we go: MetsBlog – Matt Cerrone points out that Jon Heyman thinks Oliver Perez will be with the Mets for the foreseeable future. New York Mets Report – John Delcos points out that no matter … Read more

Inside Look: Padres

June 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

It’s June 1 and the San Diego Padres are in first place in the NL West, fresh off an 18-6 drubbing at the hands of the New York Mets. Eighteen runs? Aren’t the Padres supposed to be a poor offensive team? Wait, they’re in FIRST? Aren’t they supposed to be wallowing in the NL West basement, and taking calls for an Adrian Gonzalez trade to “rebuild”? What the heck is going on out there on the Left Coast?

To try and sort out what appears to be something from Bizarro World, I’ve called on fellow ESPN SweetSpot blogger Geoff Young of Ducksnorts. I can’t guarantee Geoff’s answers will clear anything up, but perhaps they’ll give us an idea of why the Padres are doing better than anyone ever imagined — including the Padres’ front office.