News: Giants to Trade Benitez to Marlins
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants are set to trade RHP Armando Benitez to the Marlins for RHP Randy Messenger.
Health: Beltran Bruises Knee
Carlos Beltran left tonight’s game in the first inning with a bruised right knee from a collision with Giants 1B Rich Aurilia.
postGame: Mets 4 Giants 2
The Mets (34–18) defeated the Giants (25–27) by the score of 4 to 2 in Shea Stadium tonight.
For a recap, and boxscore, read the Associated Press.
…something was not right with Orlando Hernandez in the first inning…he just seemed off, allowing two runs and showing some strange body language…he got a long rest in the bottom [...]
preGame: Mets vs. Giants (Game Three)
The
Game…
The first-place Mets (33-18) look to
take the rubber game of their three-game series against the Giants
(25-26) this evening at Shea Stadium, starting at 7:10 pm EDT.
The
Lineup…
Reyes SS
Chavez RF
Beltran CF
Delgado 1B
Wright 3B
Lo Duca C
[...]
Read: Carlos Gomez at Shea
At NY Sports Day, Joe McDonald catches up with Mets OF Carlos Gomez, who speaks about his speed, learning from the team’s veterans, and the difference between Triple-A and Shea.
By the way, McDonalds is an editor for New York Sportscene Magazine, and he now helps write a Mets blog for the magazine’s website, NYSportscene.com.
Stat: Endy Since Alou’s Injury
Since Moises Alou hit the disabled list with a sore quad, Mets OF Endy Chavez is batting .288 with three extra base hits.
However, if you eliminate his 4–for-5 day against the Yankees, he’s hitting only .234 and has just six hits in his last 33 at-bats.
…he’s looked especially off during his last three games…we’ve been over [...]
eMailbag: I Want Bonds to Break the Record
Yesterday, Jonathan sent in the following e-mail asking…
“Last week on your radio show, you said you want Barry Bonds to break the record. That’s stupid. Also, you never talk about steroids…it’s such a big conversation in baseball, yet you totally avoid it. This is very irresponsible.”
…first of all, what is up with the word ‘irresponsible,’ [...]
Quote: Willie on Julio Franco
In 18 at-bats as a pinch hitter this season, Julio Franco is batting .278 with six RBI.
On the year, he’s batting .235 with runners in scoring position, yet is batting .385 in 13 at-bats with men on base and two outs.
Yesterday, during his weekly radio appearance on WFAN, Willie Randolph had the following to say, [...]
Stat: Glavine In The First Two Innings
Last night, in the Mets 3-0 loss to the Giants, Tom Glavine allowed two first inning runs on three hits and a walk.
In 12 starts this season, Glavine has allowed a combined 17 runs, 12 walks, 29
hits and opponents are batting .302 in the first two innings.
Even though Glavine has struggled in the first two [...]
Blog: Reyes and Sherman’s Awards Wed.
At his blog for the New York Post, Joel Sherman continues his Awards Wednesday series, by listing who he feels to be the current leaders, if the season ended today, in the race for Cy Young, MVP, and so on.
Two weeks ago, Sherman awarded Jose Reyes with the NL MVP. Last week, he slipped Reyes down [...]
Stat: The Mets and Errors
The Mets have not made an error in nine straight games.
Only the Rockies have committed less errors this season, with 20 compared to the Mets total of 21.
The Mets are 26–9 in games when they do not make an error.
Stat: Lo Duca Hits and Throws
Last night, Paul Lo Duca went 2-for-4 and got his 1,000th career hit with a double in the seventh inning.
By the way, Lo Duca threw out just 24 percent of the runners attemption to steal against him last season.
This season, he has thrown out 44 percent of the runners attempting to steal against him.
…as we know, [...]
News: Valentin Played in Rehab Game
Mets 2B Jose Valentin played in an extended spring training game yesterday, and was 3-for-5 with a walk while also playing a few innings in the field.
Valentin has been on the disabled list with a partial tear in his ACL since April 29. Earlier this week, Mets GM Omar Minaya told reporters that Valentin could return by the end [...]
Quote: Mota, Willie and Glavine on Mota
In his first game back after being suspended for using steroids, Mets RHP Guillermo Mota pitched two scoreless innings. He allowed just one hit and no walks while striking out two.
…the big thing in media was how we, the fans, at Shea Stadium, would treat mota as he entered the game…according to eye witnesses, a [...]
Stats: Glavine Early, and Support
During last night’s loss to the Giants, Tom Glavine allowed three runs and 11 base runners in seven innings pitched.
He has nine quality starts this season, i.e., at least six innings pitched allowing three runs or less.
However, he has lost two straight starts, to John Smoltz and Barry Zito, an remains five wins shy of [...]
