The Game:
The Mets (12-11) look to take the rubber-game of their three-game series against the Braves (12-12) today at Shea Stadium, starting at 1:10 pm EST.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- 2B Luis Castillo
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- RF Ryan Church
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- C Raul Casanova
- LF Endy Chavez
- RH Nelson Figueroa
The Pitchers:
RHP Nelson Figueroa (1-1, 4.05 ERA) toes the rubber for the Mets. Figueroa earned a loss in his last start on April 22 versus the Cubs, allowing three runs on hits and five walks while striking out two over five innings pitched. In seven games, two starts versus the Braves in his career, Figueroa is 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA. During Figueroa’s first 45 pitches of the game opponents are 4-for-48 (.083).
RHP John Smoltz (3-1, 0.78 ERA) starts for the Braves. Smoltz’s first loss of the season in his last start on April 22 versus the Nationals, surrendering one run on five hits, while striking out 10 over seven innings pitched. He also struck out his 3,000th career batter in his start versus the Nationals. In 61 career appearances, 41 starts, he is 18-14 with a 3.37 ERA versus the Mets.
The Notes:
Chipper Jones (back spasms) & Yunel Escobar (cracked fingernail) are out of the Braves lineup today.
Carlos Delgado is 12-for-42 (.286) with 4 HR and 12 RBI in his career versus Smoltz.
The Braves are second in the National League with a .283 batting average.
Mark Teixeira is batting .333 (10-for-30) with 1 HR and 7 RBI in his last seven games.
Duaner Sanchez has allowed two in hits over 6.2 IP in his seven appearances since returning to the team on April 15.
For more insight on the Braves, check out Blogger Beat.
How To Catch It:
Today’s game can be seen locally on CW11 and heard locally on WFAN.
The Bleachers:
For a live chat, head over to The Hot Foot Bleachers.
…enjoy, and as always, Let’s Go Mets…
{ 214 comments }
cracked fingernail? and you all thought beltran was soft.
yunel is fruitloops favorite brave u rememebr “he’s better than reyes” what a a-hole!!!
John Delcos just reported that Moises Alou could have a fracture in his ankle…so much for seeing him on Monday. This guy cant catch a break.
osteoporosis? i hear it affects a lot of senior citizens
I think this is a very big game. Smoltz is obviously a great pitcher. but the Braves have some players out and with Santana going tomorrow, you only hope a win today can extend to at least a 3 game winning streak.
the Phils are starting to play well and this would put Atlanta on a bit of a downward spiral (hopefully).
They need a big win and today is the day to do it.
im going to check out the chat for the first time today. anyone else use it?
nice catch endy!
wait, Smoltz is 18-14 lifetime against the Mets? When did those 14 losses come, in ‘88 and ‘89? I don’t remember the Mets beating him in the past decade…
Thats nasty, Figg. Froze Texiera.
You ever think Beltran is too selective at times? Sometimes I think when he is slumping, he digs himself a 2 strike hole way too often.
I love watching Brooklyn Fig pitch.
did jose double or triple???
double…it was a nice rip, on the first pitch of course
thanks stache
it was the 2nd pitch, but who’s counting. :)
Time to get Prada Bag into a double play
a fig grows in brooklyn!!!
sweet!
In the last three years, Smoltz’s record against the Mets is 3-2, 2-2, and 2-1. He’s 1-0 so far this year.
twassel we gave him that game at shea last april you know the him and the traitor glavine game when both stunk up the joint
These Braves uniforms are gross looking. Are these brand new? I’ve never seen them before.
yeah…they debuted them on opening day against the nats…i hate em too
SUPERNOVA!!!
What a shot.
I can not believe it. Smoltz looks lost.
didn’t they say smoltz has been having arm or shoulder problems???
i can’t believe it the junior ortiz clone homered!!!
Wow, a homer with someone on base! Nice Casanova.
smoltz looks like poop today
Are they playing Jewish dance music during the Braves conference at the mound?
…god, I really miss the “Network” guy.
damn id pay good money to see jose dance the hora lol
and the figmeister got a hit i love this guy – almost creid with his first win on his return to baseball
2 of 3 from the phils twice. looking to take 2 of 3 from braves after a tough early series against them. then again, anyone can beat hudson and smoltz…they’re 5th starters.
mets have no heart! fire willie!
zen since when did u become gipper or fmm :)
a poster commented yesterday that the bad part of the mets loss was that willie would extend his time as manager.
which fan wants them to lose? lol.
Two on. Come on, Slappy McSingleton!
Lets get this game out of reach…
the slapmeister the slaparooney
come on david !!!!! trade him for xavier nady :}
Damn…. If Beltran was having the kinda day that Wright is having people would not shut up about how “un-clutch” he is. Take note of this you guys, it happens to everyone.
Oh, and one more thing, I HATE THESE DEREK JETER COMMERCIALS!!!!!!!!!!!
at least you’re watching the ny feed. all i’ve got is the atl feed so that means i get to see a tom glavine highlight reel every commercial break…man i hate that guy
Yea worse is the commercial 4 Smoltz 3000 ks….I hate watching those commercials as much as I hate watching Delgado bat.
lol…you’re right about that…i don’t know which is more torturous
don’t forget a rey ordonez atbat lol – thats painful
Smoltz owns Wrigt. He just can’t handle his slider.
derek jeter endorses fords drives mercedes lol
Who do you think has more pitches, Figgy or El Duque? They both look like they just invent pitches out there.
the fig does he learned that bugs bunny perplexing pitch!!
I don’t care who comes back, right now, Figueroa is the Mets second best pitcher, he can’t leave the starting staff. Send Pelfrey down.
I like the rotation right now..even w/Big Pelf…hes progressing he will be having a bad outing every few starts but he is gettin better…we need to space the Lefties apart though …Johan,Ollie,Maine,Pelf,Figgy…L L RRR..not good
i agree jo
kh u live in atl?? my condolences
boston actually…but dircttv doesn’t carry cw11…thank you for the concern though
take it you’ve never been there.
atl i have its a nice place just wouldn’t want to be a mets fan and live there – more of a new orleans , pheonix kinda guy
gottcha; i heard n.orl’s (before the disaster) was a dump. its not so bad being a Mets fan in ATL – there’s more than you might expect… the town is incredibly blase when it comes to sports. during their stretch of greatness, the stadium was often half empty… i remember playoff games not selling out
ahh ok i love worchester played the palladium there a couple years back with the band i owrk for – u got problems with being a mets fan in boston?
only with the old timers…the younger fans only care about the yankees…they actually kinda pity mets fans now…HOLY CRAP CARLOS DELGADO JUST HIT A HOMERUN!!!!!!!!
wtf!!!!
good as long as they hate the yanks the will hate us in the world series lol
gotta believe!
u aint sh*tin lol
OMG!!!! DELDADO hit a HR !!!!! WTF ? WELCOME BACK BIG GUY !!!!
my heart always palpatates when frac is up
Delgado with a HR!!!!!!!!
He still needs to do that 3-4 times a week before I think hes back….he got a gimme….Casanova has more pop then him.
del got it!
I love Figgy. Even if he ends up getting lit up and only pitches a few more games for the big squad, his story has been by far the most enjoyable part of this season so far.
btw….go Carlos! We never doubted you for a second (wink wink)
Thank God, Carlos. Nice shot.
Am I dreaming?
Did Delgado just….
No, no he couldn’t have.
He hit a home run?
seranno goes yard!!
he gave an offering to jobu before the game
major league – best baseball movie ever!!
Isn’t it Ceranno? Either way it’s funny how both players look alike
wow, Casanova’s looking like Piazza out there. I like it.
Don’t Stop Believing was playing as he rounded the bases. classic
any one think smoltz felt sorry for him and just grooved one
Hey, they have scored in more than one inning. Woo hoo!
Did anyone notice how many times Delgado tapped his foot during that swing?
To Jobu I say f you, I do it myself!
just a little bit outside!! btw does that make marlon anderson willie mays hays? just askin
carlos has ocd lol either that or he was doing his mr ed impersonation
Casanova protecting Delgado…Delgado homers. Delgado protecting Church…Church homers. Church protecting Beltran…Beltran homers…and so on. I just hope to see that.
im just hoping to see keith hernandez get rid of that stupid haircut lol
i genuinely felt happy for delgado… he really needed that
agreed like tug said “ya gotta believe!!” i love delgado – i just hope he has one more season in the tank (08)
You know with Delgado my expectations are so low now that I don’t even get mad when he doesn’t come through becuase I expect it. So when he does something good I’m happy instead of just saying, “Finally.”
yeah but u can’t just help to sigh and shake your head in bemusement because he was a monster in 06 his production couldn’t erode that rapidly could it?
It’s actually scary how fast and far he fell off the table. In ‘05 and ‘06 he was feared by opposing pitchers. Now he is feared by his own fans.
Did anyone hear the Atl announcers say “ball game” as the inning ended and they went to commercial?? lol…funny to hear them give up…….got a good chuckle.
these guys are killing me…the conversation about the look in smoltz’s eyes was retarded
did they get “lost in his eyes” lol sorry for the debbie gibson reference
damn figenstein is was a great pick up – cheap and effective – id rather have him than colon or freddie garcia or losher
The Braves imitating the Mets…leadoff double and no runs. I hope the Mets turn the page once and for all.
s fever it catching metsfansince1992 lol
mets that is
slappy gets the slap!
i cant believe i witnessed a line drive double. Way to go Luis; way to go.
lets go castillio aka mike jorgensen!!!
The Mets finally hit the ball, and of course Smoltz is on my fantasy team.
Today was a great day to give Wright a day off…in fact he can sit down every time Smoltz pitches.
Derek Jeter Does Not Have An Edge!!! Jeez, Stop Playing These Commercials!
i don’t think derek has testicles
At least you get to watch the CW11 feed. I get to watch the Atlanta feed and these hillbillies don’t have a clue. Its not even in HD. I can barely tell who is pitching.
and where r u from my brother??
Transplanted New Yorker in New Mexico.
i always wanted to visit santa fe
at least you’re not blacked out. I’m in Nashville and we are claimed by both Cincy and Atlanta…it used to be that I could catch the games on TBS over the past few years, but unfortunately they have stopped broadcasting them so i have to wait for them to be on SportsSouth or Peachtree locally….
i wish i had a gibson bass lol
i am watching the game on sportsouth
Just answer the kids questions for him.
Kid: “Are you sure you’re not a major leaguer?”
Derek: “Yes, I’m sure.”
Kid: “Are you sure you’re not a shortstop?”
Derek: “Yes, I’m sure.”
maybe derek misremembered like his pal roidger lol
i see ruben is heating a robust .188 yeah he was the answer to 2b
wow they think carlos is dangerous lol
LOL. my gf just made the same observation.
great minds think alike :)
i dont get it…what happens when met starters hit the 6th inning? no matter how well they are pitching up to that point, they fall apart in the 6th
You are so right. I don’t get it either. But this is why I don’t understand why it is Willie’s fault for using his bullpen. His starters need to go longer. Plus, look at the Braves this weekend. Pulling Hudson after 3 innings and 60 pitches?
they suffer from glavine syndrome
Wheels? We don’t need no stinkin’ wheels!
come on joey smith!!!
wow lefties are hitting .625 against smith
I think we want a one run lead against the braves..the braves are something like 0-8 in one run games this year.
i hate watching the 6th inning these days
why is my stomach all of a sudden churning?
watching the mets top of the sixth is as painful as watching american idol!!
Just about all mets starters are suffering from implosions in the 6th of Oliver-esque proportions.
u da man endy !!! btw another quality game by the fig
hey maybe thats why hopefully no other team will sign ollie lol
all right luis way to get it out of the infeild !!!
rbi!!! is david awake?
oh gamecast that last Beltran out looked like a bomb, how close was that to leaving the park?
about 2 feet…the wind kept it in
well its good to know beltran is hitting the ball hard again
no kidding…that’s 2 hard shots today
It would havebeen a HR in any other stadium
Nice. Way to go the other way Dave!
dunno im on gameday
How close was that pick off to a balk? It looked like the pitcheer made his first move towards home.
i thought that when i first saw it, but on the replay it just looked like a great move to first
I replayed it and yes, it was a good move to first.
whos pitching for the mets now??
showenweiss
ugh!!
Schowenweiss has to have one of the cheesiest moustaches I have ever seen. Looks like he has a caterpillar growing on his lip.
wow! wow! wow! lastings milledge will never ever ever make that catch!
Church has become an instant fan favorite…he’s a GAMER!
wait, hold on, i thought he was a bland, discrimantory, borderline 4th outfielder who can’t hit lefties?
Shades of Shawn Green, darting across the entire OF. (LOL)
Excellent catch !!!! why in the world did Carlos slide in the warning track ???? Is Ryan still in the game; – he looked banged up after the play.
Hells yeah. I hope he’s not hurt now
Dinner for the OF is on Scho tonite!
yeah…they really saved his butt tonight
if and when pedro comes back, figgy will be our perfect long man. he’s good for or 5 innings, then get figured out from there on.
With figgy in the roster we will at least have a back up plan for when Pedro bites it again. Unlike the start of the season when Omar should have planned for a Pedro injury. You can’ t put all your eggs in one basket with Pedro IMO.
Dawrighty: You raise a very interesting point re: Figs. Sure lookin’ like (at the very least) he’s making Sosa increasingly more expendable. I wonder what Nel’s ceiling is gonna be when all’s said and done. He keep showing me more and more each start…
2 HOMERUNS FOR CARLOS DELGADO!!!!!! IT’S ALIVE!!!!!
Delgado getting some love, nice.
release carlos my ass!
Welcome back Carlos!!!!
We believed in you! (well…a few of us did…maybe)
carlos is da man!!!!!
no curtain call…can’t say that i blame him
Yeah, I agree with Ronnie that if the fans want it you should do it, but I can’t blame Carlos there.
good for delgado no coming out for the curtain call..these hypocritcl fans dont deserve one
good for him.
Absolutely. When he was in the dugout, don’t know if they were talking about a curtain call or not, but D Wright shook his head at Delgado. I think they might believe that the fans need a bit of schooling. As they do.
I have been one of those fans who has been on him since last year. My wife is usually the only one to hear the boos in our house but still. Having said that I have no problem with Delgado not coming out.
OMG!!!! the monster is out of the cage!!!
lol i miss john stearns
delgado is hittin .205!!! lets keep it above .200 for the rest of the year
we might to call him cerrano mendoza lol
I will man-up and say i gave Delgado some grief; however, I am very happy 4 him. I’d rather have a great year with Carlos than without him.
Can I say I blame him for not coming out for a curtain call? No, not really. I think him not coming out and getting killed by the fans puts everyone at even now. Perhaps next time he should come out and acknowledge the crowd.
If the fans also want to develop a relationship with a player, they can’t go out and boo him if he goes 0-4 with 2Ks tomorrow.
I was at the game yesterday and the only people I booed were the numbnuts behind me who said Maine was going to give up “a thousand runs” after falling behind 2-0.
Some of our fellow fans are not wired the right way. I just boo the other team when I there. My favorites are Rollins and Hampton…lol.
2 good chioces
Did you see David telling Carlos not to go out for the Curtain Call? I don’t blame either of them at all. Is it going to be a big deal in the papers and on radio shows now?? I hope not. I’m sick of the booing and I haven’t even been to any games yet. Too bad, Billy just gave up a hit. Let’s end it here…
Mets fans have been awful this year. I don’t blame Carlos for quietly giving us a big ‘ole middle finger.
haha, it would have been awesome to see him literally do that.
i agree
come on little petey!!
whenour bullpen is on its dangerous!
Wow Imagine how far Delgado’s home runs would have gone if he wasn’t finished. Hmm…
cousin i hoped hed break out of this lets hope he has momentum now i was at the brewers game 2 saturdays ago and he almost homered
btw anyone know what john stearns is up to these days??
He’s managing the AAA team 4 the Nats.
id love him to be the mets manager someday -he always had fire and no im not knocking willie i stand and fall by my manager
Glad to see the idiots and whiners were at a minimum today. If Wagner can bring this home in the 9th, Mets took 2 of 3 against the Braves with Smoltz and Hudson on the mound (and no Santana).
At least there will be no idiotic “Fire Willie” comments for another day.
yeah wheres fmm and gipper today lol to quote the awol points guy u get 5000 pointscali
there goes the no hitter
mets1717 i requested u as a friend on myspace my handle is eddieshortarms
Got it man. I get the name now….Nice!
lol theres a long funny story behind it
good for delgado. glad he didn’t come out the curtain call.
he shouldn’t feel bad though. mets fans booed wright in april of last year and reyes at the end of the year. they even booed santana in his first shea start. pathetic.
i agree zen i just don’t want to see this turning uglier than it has
that’s true.
why did they bring in wagner? let him rest for a day – non save situation
being up 3 runs isn’t a save situation?
it was a save situation
mets win 3rd series in a row against the braves and phils :)
As long as the Mets take care of business against the Phils and Braves, I am really not worried. I could care less about where the Fish are right now. They will be a 75 win team max by the end of the season with their shoddy starting pitching.
If Mets take care of business against the Suckos and take at least 2 of 3, then the Mets end up 15-12. Great – certainly not but with an NL East where every team has major issues it is just fine.
agreed cali
and i be takin care of buisness every day taking care of buisness everyway!!
Put that in your freakin books Larry!
Finally a TOTAL game by the Mets. Nice pitching, run support, and great defense. Best game of the season thus far.
great game…great couple of days
i prefer another one bites the dust by queen shoot em down by twisted sister or aces high by iron maiden
figgy is a keeper
im glad i got him in my fantasy team
The only way I would even give the “Fire Willie” comments any kind of credibility is if this team had gotten out to a start like the Nats or Pirates and be 6 or 7 games below .500 at the end of April.
i agree cali but you know if this was gil or davey the fans would be the same way remember we ran davey out of here in 90
Wheres the 700 angry comments?
Oh wait, the team won.
this team has the weirdest fans. i wouldn’t call them fairweather, since more show up when the team loses to call for omar’s/willie’s head.
rotfl
so we’ve taken 4 of 6 from the phils and just took 2 of 3 from the braves, beating both hudson and smoltz. why are people complaining again? we’re 13-11 without our starting LF without any production (until today–go carlos!) from the 1B position.
DEL-GA-DO!
Curtain call?! The A-Holes who’;ve been turning up at Shea to boo our guys should earn back D-G’s respect.
Go Met’s or Go The F- Home! Start supporting your team even when they stink, even when they fail…they’re our Mets.
Let’s see if this series win doesn’t really start to get us rolling.
Great bounce back, after losing against Wash and then game one and facing Hudson and Smoltz, for them to take 2 of 3 was a really good sign. For a team that’s been called soft a lot, that’s a really good weekend.
As for Delgado, he’s shown warning track power at best this year, and for him to hit two bombs, one the opposite way is a great sign. Good day today
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