Daily Archives: March 13, 2008
The Cardinials defeated the Mets by the score of 6-5 in Jupiter today.
For a full boxscore, go to MLB.com.
- Mike Pelfrey allowed one run, two walks and six hits while striking out one of 22 hitters through 4.2 innings.
- Matt Wise and Jorge Sosa each allowed one run, their first earned runs of the spring.
- Jose Reyes scored two runs and had two hits.
- Endy Chavez started in left field, scored a run, had two hits and two RBI.
- Carlos Delgado was hitless in four at-bats, though he drove in a run on a sacrifice fly. He did not strike out today, though he left four runners on base.
- Fernando Martinez had a pinch hit double, and is now batting .314 in 35 spring at-bats.
- Carlos Beltran started in center field for the first time this spring. He was 1–for-2 with an RBI, a walk and a strike out. He had only one opportunity to field a ball from center.
During the game, Beltran told reporters he felt ‘alright,’ though he tired rather quickly and is not yet ready to play a full nine innings in the field.
Tagged Mike Nichols |Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports RHP Kyle Lohse has agreed to a one-year contract with the Cardinals.Lohse was 9-12 with a 4.62 ERA in 34 games with the Reds and Phillies last season.
…i had interest in the Mets signing lohse to provide some depth to the starting rotation, but not for the $4.25 million he reportedly received from the Cardinals…
…thanks to Peter Wade for the link…
Tagged Mike Nichols |
In a special for MLB.com, Howard Kussoy writes about the Mets efforts to make Citi Field environmentally friendly.
“The $800 million structure is being built from approximately 95
percent recycled steel to reduce energy consumption and at least 2 million pounds of recycled coal combustion products that will save more than 800 tons of carbon dioxide. The team’s administration building will feature a 15,000-square-foot “green roof,” which will reduce energy needs by retaining cool air in the summer and heat in the winter.”
While we’re on the topic of ballparks, SI.com is conducting a survey to rank all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums, with the results to come out in April.
In a report on ESPN Radio, Andrew Marchand quotes Jeff Wilpon as saying he will soon hear from MLB regarding when Citi Field will host the All-Star Game.
Marchand cites a baseball official as saying the Mets will likely play host in 2013.
For more, check out Marchand’s full report on ESPN.com.
…the Yankees will host the All-Star Game this season, in their old building…so, naturally, my first instinct is to wonder why the Mets are not hosting the game immediately…but, practically speaking, i suspect MLB would rather space out, and not have back-to-back games in New York City…this way, four other cities can profit from the game in between the Mets and Yankees…which is understable…i’m just impatient…
…this is great…as my friend glenn would say, it’s out of standing…
If you read Brooklyn Met Fan, like I do, you know the site’s author refers to Mike Pelfrey as ‘Big Pelf.’
By way of the Mets trainers, and BMF’s friends, Billy Wagner and Joe Smith were spotted during the team’s pre-game drills yesterday wearing t-shirts that read Go Big Pelf.
For more on the story, check out the Brooklyn Met Fan.
…i know this will bring in a variety of e-mails asking me what happened to the MetsBlog T-Shirts…all i can say is, i’m working on it…i expect new designs and a new point of sale to be ready by opening day…in the meantime, hat’s off to BMF…great work, man…
In 34 at-bats this spring, Fernando Martinez is batting .294.
In a report on Martinez in the Journal News, John Delcos talks with David Wright, Tony Bernazard, Omar Minaya, Carlos Beltran and Pedro Martinez about the young outfielder’s future, work ethic and personality.
Willie Randolph, on Martinez, talking to reporters yesterday…
“Well, I’m just enjoying watching him. I mean, I’m not looking for him to show me anything. He’s a young player with a long way to go. It’s just nice to be able to see him play consistently…Every one knows he has the potential to be a good hitter, he has a nice approach for a young player, and he’s learning how to play defense, among other things. But, he’s really too young, I don’t look to evaluate him really because you have to see what he has first. When I’m looking at him now, I’m just trying to see what he’s all about. The potential is there, like I said.”
In a post to Dugout Central, Jesse Santos lists Martinez, along with Lastings Milledge, among others, as the top prospects in the National League East.
The Mets will face the Cardinals in Jupiter, Fla, at 1 pm today.
SS Jose Reyes will bat leadoff, followed in order by OF Endy Chavez, 3B David Wright, OF Carlos Beltran, 1B Carlos Delgado, OF Ryan Church, C Ramon Castro, 2B Damion Easley and Mike Pelfrey.
Pelfrey will start for the Mets, while Matt Wise, Pedro Feliciano and Jorge Sosa will follow in relief.
Wise and Feliciano have each pitched five scoreless innings this spring, while Sosa hasn’t allowed a run through seven innings.
The Mets have re-assigned 1B Michel Abreu to minor league camp, and optioned LHP Willie Collazo and RHP Carlos Muniz to Triple-A New Orleans.
Carlos Delgado has struck out in all five at-bats since returning to action on Monday.
He has one hit in 11 at-bats during four games this spring.
…i have no idea how to evaluate him…again, like most of last year, he still looks over-matched on inside fastballs…for all the talk from him and the team about self-realization, evolving, adjusting his swing, etc, he still looks like the same delgado who hit .258 last season…
Willie Randolph told reporters after yesterday’s game that it is still too early to be concerned with Delgado, “There’s a lot of guys who aren’t real good spring-training players, and he’s one of those guys.”
…this is true…to his credit, he is still working his way back from the hip situation that sidelined him a bit last year, and for several games this spring…but, is that the problem…
…is he too brittle to allow himself time to get in a groove…if he’s always returning from injury, will he ever allow himself the chance to adjust…that’s my fear, at this point…i’m comfortable with the idea of delgado batting fifth, hitting around .270 and knocking 25 home runs or so…i actually think that stat line will be more than fine, assuming every one else is doing their job…
…however, if he’s in a perpetual state of recovery, i worry he’ll be unable to hit even that well…
In an effort to acquire a temporary replacement for Moises Alou, and a back-up first baseman to Delgado, Jeff Moore at Dugout Central suggests the Mets trade RHP Ambiorix Burgos, 2B Ruben Gotay and RHP Robert Parnell to the Orioles for 1B-OF Kevin Millar and OF Jay Payton.
Angel Pagan hit a two-run home run yesterday. He is batting .419 with 10 RBI in 15 games this spring.
Willie Randolph, on Pagan’s early, spring-training success, while speaking to reporters after yesterday’s game:
“I’ve seen this happen a lot in spring training. The guys in a good rhythm, in a good groove, and determined to make the team. I’ve seen that before, where guys go crazy in spring training. Like I said, he’s in great shape, he’s matured a lot since the last time I saw him and he’s having a real good spring so far. Still got a ways to go, though, so keep it going…
“A lot of kids have talent. But a lot of time they do things on the bases or in the outfield that are not always instinctive. It doesn’t make it bad, but to be on a winning team – and to be a winner - you have to do a lot of things instinctively…You know, the first time I saw him he didn’t make good choices on the base paths, now he’s looking better at that. That’s what I mean by maturing. He had some really weird routes in the outfield, it seems to me that he’s learning how to get a better jump and take better routes. I remember when I first saw him he was very raw…But hopefully with a couple years under his belt he’s learned some things, and it’s good to have him. And, again, we’ll see how this all plays out. I told the guys when spring training started, you’re not necessarily going to make this team just on batting average and stats. I mean, we’re trying to put together a team that’s gonna help us win games. So, it’s nice to go out and impress, but, when you get down to the end of the day, you have to do certain things to help us win a game.”
In a report for 
, despite having a personal stake in Pagan’s success, Ted Berg wonders why we are all getting so excited about Pagan, reminding of us of past, out-of-nowhere spring success stories, such as Butch Huskey.
Lastly, speaking of outfielders, in a column for Newsday, Anthony Rieber reminds us of Endy Chavez.
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