Daily Archives: April 16, 2008
In his first major-league appearance in 21 months, Duaner Sanchez pitched one scoreless, pain-free inning last night for the Mets, while striking out one batter.
Prior to the game, Sanchez told reporters, “It feels like my first 
day in the big leagues.” He made a similar comment after the game, while speaking to SNY’s Kevin Burkhardt.
For more on player reaction regarding Sanchez’s return, including quotes from John Maine and others, go to MLB.com, where David Wright says, “Having Duaner back makes us feel whole.”
…there is truth to this, in that just saying, “Sanchez, Heilman and Wagner,” makes me feel a bit better about the bullpen, despite heilman’s temporary struggle and sanchez’s recent return…obviously, they need to execute, but, for the time being, i’m just happy to have them all together again…
For more on Sanchez, read the New York Post and Newsday.
In last night’s win against the Nationals, Mike Pelfrey allowed no runs and five hits through seven innings while striking out four and walking just two.
He is the first pitcher on the staff to win two games.
…as i wrote last night, his fastball had a ton of life and a lot of 
late zip, which he utilized in tough spots to get out of trouble…such as in the third, when he struck out Ryan Zimmerman and Nick Johnson with the bases loaded…what’s more, he just went after hitters, which is exactly what so many of us claimed had been missed from his game…last night, it was not…all in all, a much-needed, nice-step start for the young pelfrey…
Pelfrey, on his performance, talking to media after the game:
“I feel like every time I go out there I feel more comfortable. You know, I’m getting confidence. Another thing is, Brian Schneider, i think he’s done a great job back there coaching me through it…Of course, every body wants to have a good year, and I just think going through what I went I went through last year – even though the results didn’t always show it – I felt like I was getting better. I felt like I put a lot of work in to it this off-season, and I feel like I am more focused and more confident.”
David Wright, on Pelfrey, talking to media after the game:
“I think every one in here knows Pelfrey has that in him. I love his stuff, he’s starting to get that swagger and that confidence to him…When he gets on a roll and pounds the strike zone he’s pretty unhittable.”
Meanwhile, in a report for SNY.tv, Ted Berg explains how Pelfrey’s performance quieted the booing Mets fans, writing:
“No one knows what Wednesday holds for the Mets, and no one can say whether the boo birds will fly back toward Shea. But on Tuesday, Mike Pelfrey made like a 6-foot-7 scarecrow and frightened those foul fowl away. In the game’s waning moments, the fans who braved the cold and the mediocre start to the season stood and cheered.”
For more on Pelfrey, read the New York Post, Bergen Record and the Star-Ledger.
Tagged Mike Pelfrey |
To watch Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez on SNY.tv’s exclusive Post Game Extra, click here.
To watch David Wright’s first-inning, two-run home run, the IO HD Play of the Game, click here.
To watch Duaner Sanchez talk to SNY’s Kevin Burkhardt after last night’s game, click here.
Lastly, to watch Mike Pelfrey’s post-game interview with reporters from Shea Stadium, click here.
Tagged SNY |The Brooklyn Met Fan thinks that, last night, “The switch for the 2008 Mets may have just flipped on.”
At Faith and Fear in Flushing, Greg suggests 13 candidates for Comeback Player of the Year, including Fun, the Auxiliary Clubhouse Store and The Super Express.
Seeing every player wear No. 42 last night, made Metstradamus wonder where Butch Huskey is.
Lastly, the Global New York Mets Fan Blog gives hugs and kisses to Mike Pelfrey and David Wright.
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