Mike Nichols

preGame: Mets vs Reds (Game Three)
By Mike Nichols - May 11, 2008 12:19 pm

The Game:

The Mets (18-16) look to take the rubber match of their three-game series versus the Reds (15-22) today at Shea Stadium, starting at 1:10 pm.

The Lineup:

The Pitchers:

LHP Oliver Perez (2-3, 4.63 ERA) starts for the Mets. Perez earned a loss in his last start on May 5 versus the Dodgers allowing five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out over 6.0 IP. Opponents are hitting .214 (6-for-28) against Perez with RISP. He is 8-3 with a 4.06 ERA in 16 career starts versus the Reds.

RHP Johnny Cueto (2-3, 5.27 ERA) takes the hill for the Reds. Cueto allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight through 6.0 IP in a win during his last start on May 5 versus the Cubs. In 41.0 IP this season, Cueto has struck out 41 and walked just eight batters. This is first career starts versus the Mets.

Notes:

 Brandon Phillips is batting .397 with 4 HR and 19 RBI in his career versus the Mets. He is 3-for-8 (.375) versus Perez in his career.

Joey Votto is batting .367 (11-for-30) with 3 HR and 10 RBI versus left-handed pitching this season.

The Reds are 12-0 when leading after the seventh inning this season.

Carlos Beltran is batting .350 (7-for-20) in his last seven games. He is batting .259 with 1 HR and 3 RBI versus right-haned pitchers this season.

The Mets are 4-1 in rubber games of series this season.

How To Catch It:

Tonight’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.

…happy mother’s day, and as always, Let’s Go Mets

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208 Comments »

Comment by dannyguira
2008-05-11 12:23:11

lets go met, lets go mets, lets go mets.
The Cowbell Man is really starting to urk me.

 
Comment by dannyguira
2008-05-11 12:23:43

I say we fire the Cowbell Man he is the rally killer!!!!!!!!

 
Comment by KinersKornerman
2008-05-11 12:32:24

Schneider is catching and playing Dr. Phil for OP today. I feel good about that.

Happy Mothers Day to all of you, and LGM!

Comment by novanoto
2008-05-11 13:04:05

happy mothers day to all! hopefully ollie thinks it’s last mothers day and puts up another 8 1/3 solid innings!!

PS-on the reds feed, they just had a quick line from arroyo regarding last night saying that he noticed things that the mets were laying off of, so he just kept going with it…i guess no one on the mets staff realized this though……………….

Comment by KinersKornerman
2008-05-11 13:12:20

Fire Jerry Manuel maybe?

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Comment by KinersKornerman
2008-05-11 12:39:20

Wow, On the Ed Coleman’s WFAN interview, Willie said Ollie needs to step up today and that he “put up a real stinker last time” Almost spilled my coffee when I heard that.

 
Comment by IsiahRandolph
2008-05-11 12:39:51

since its mothers day, lets say schneider is playing Dr. Melfi.

this isnt a must win game for the team, but i know the fans feel that way. boy, i cant even begin to fathom what kind of comments will appear on this thread if the mets lose this series.

over/under on fire willie comments: 37.5

Comment by KinersKornerman
2008-05-11 12:47:06

Careful there I.R.
Melfi sounds like G r i f f e y.

That’s pretty low over/under for a Sunday game. Put me down for 10 bucks on the over regardless of game outcome.

Is there any action on the Fire Sandy line?

Comment by IsiahRandolph
2008-05-11 12:50:43

i checked the vegas odds:

the over/under on fire sandy comments is 13.5

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Comment by KinersKornerman
2008-05-11 13:02:23

LOL. That’s very smart. :)

 
Comment by IsiahRandolph
2008-05-11 13:13:18

6 pitches to the first batter. if we extrapolate, hell only face about 16-17 batters, meaning hell only go, at most, 5.2 innings. man our bullpen is done!

 
 
 
 
Comment by Church
2008-05-11 12:40:39

I’m just glad we aren’t playing the Brewers, I guarantee Bill Hall goes yard with that pink bat today.

 
Comment by Dirtysanchez
2008-05-11 12:57:53

Lets go mets

 
Comment by jose--jose-jose-jose
2008-05-11 13:01:50

I love how Keith calls it the “Golden Glove.”

 
Comment by jose--jose-jose-jose
2008-05-11 13:06:05

…and for those of you who have RCN (or maybe it was on other cable providers too) we are all now dumber for watching that Six Flags commercial.

Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-05-11 13:11:47

…and may God have mercy on our soul!

 
 
Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-05-11 13:19:31

Good inning thrown by Perez. Let’s hope he can get us a quality start.

 
Comment by KinersKornerman
2008-05-11 13:22:04

Good start for Reyes

 
Comment by KinersKornerman
2008-05-11 13:24:35

Looks like Slappy took some vitamins this morning

 
Comment by jose--jose-jose-jose
2008-05-11 13:24:37

OH MY GOD! Did I just see Luis Castillo….. oh my god, I’m speechless.

 
Comment by IsiahRandolph
2008-05-11 13:24:48

did slappy just hit the ball to the outfield?

 
Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-05-11 13:24:57

Triple by Castillo? WOW! Reyes got on base early…stole second and easily scored…Potential good omen?

 
Comment by the Straw
2008-05-11 13:25:30

Must be the pink bats!

 
Comment by IsiahRandolph
2008-05-11 13:29:48

keep it coming

 
Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-05-11 13:30:41

Church playing with the flu? Interesting.

Comment by Web
2008-05-11 13:48:41

Church is one of the few on this team with a set.

Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-05-11 13:54:13

Grapefruits! HA!

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Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-05-11 13:31:14

Way to go Alou!

 
Comment by IsiahRandolph
2008-05-11 13:32:00

oliver generally pitches to the opposition. if the opposing pitcher gives up 7 runs, he gives up 6-8. if the opposing pitcher gives up 2 runs, he gives up 1-3. lets hope he doesnt pitch to cuetos level.

Comment by Prismo
2008-05-11 13:36:08

Now there’s some positive thinking!

 
 
Comment by KinersKornerman
2008-05-11 13:33:50

3 runs in the first. Should help Ollie keep his head together.

 
Comment by MainStMets
2008-05-11 13:33:54

great line about alou from my buddy im watching the game with…

“they say alou can roll out of bed and get a hit, thats why hes always hurt, he doesnt stretch”

love the pink shoes on jose lol

Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-05-11 13:37:33

Agreed the guys from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy dressed Reyes. LOL

 
 
Comment by KinersKornerman
2008-05-11 13:38:41

Keppinger is the latest Met killer. Ugh.

 
Comment by IsiahRandolph
2008-05-11 13:39:52

i wonder if the reds will accept jose reyes for jeff keppinger. we can also add vicente padilla and a ham sandwich to the deal.

Comment by KinersKornerman
2008-05-11 13:41:22

Is it good ham?

Comment by giuseppe franco_procede
2008-05-11 13:43:15

Probably Boars Head.

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Comment by KinersKornerman
2008-05-11 13:42:56

OP at bats usually the height of entertainment. Go Ollie.