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The Game:
The Mets (20-18) look to split their four-game series versus the Nationals (17-24) today at Shea Stadium, starting at 1:10.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- 2B Luis Castillo
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- RF Ryan Church
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- C Ramon Castro
- LF Marlon Anderson
- P Mike Pelfrey
The Pitchers:
RHP Mike Pelfrey (2-3, 4.86 ERA) starts for the Mets. Pelfrey was the tough luck loser in his last start versus the Reds on May 10, allowing two runs on eight hits while striking out three and walking one over 6.0 IP. Left-handed batters are hitting .426 against Pelfrey this season. He lasted pitched against the Nationals on April 15, throwing seven shutout innings, earning a victory. He is 2-1 with a 4.30 ERA in five career starts versus the Nationals.
RHP Jason Bergmann (0-1, 11.68 ERA) takes the hill for the Nationals. Bergmann is making his first start since being optioned to Triple-A Columbus on April 12. In his last start on April 9 versus the Marlins, Bergmann allowed seven runs on nine hits while walkinig ne and striking out four over 5.0 IP. he is 2-1 with a 3.96 ERA in nine career games, three starts, versus the Mets.
The Notes:
Carlos Beltran is batting .455 with a homerun and 2 RBI in 11 career at-bats versus Bergmann.
David Wright is 9-for-28 (.321) with 2 2B, 1 HR and 6 RBI during his current seven-game hitting streak. He is 1-for-11 lifetime versus Bergmann.
The Nationals are 7-6 in series finales this season.
Austin Kearns is bating .357 (5-for-14) with 1 HR and 4 RBI in his career versus Pelfrey.
How To Catch It:
Today’s game can be seen locally on
and heard locally on WFAN.
SNY’s broadcast team of Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez will be calling the game live from the Upper Deck.
The Bleachers:
For a live chat, head over to The Hot Foot Bleachers.
…enjoy, and as always, Let’s Go Mets…
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Why can’t Alou play today? He played half a game last night. As always Willie plays his worst lineup in a weekday afternoon game. He can’t be fired soon enough for me.
What is wrong with this lineup? Alou will always get the daygame off after the nightgame no matter how much he’s played. It’s not just about how long he was in the game, its the preparation it takes to get in the game as well. Besides we have a bunch of OF’s who need AB’s. This is your regular day game after a night game lineup so get used to it.
I’ve been used to it ever since Willie has been here and i’m as sick of it as I am of him. Give me a break with preperation, this guy has played baseball all his life.
I never knew Anderson was an outfielder, always thought he was an infielder that played outfield, thanks for that bit of wisdom.
Please, that is such a stupid comment. He’s a utility player, who gets most of his AB’s in the OF. Look at last years splits for him. 90 innings in the OF, only 7 in the IF.
Randope has made him a nearly full time OF, doesn’t mean its right.
Well when you have 4 or 5 2B as we did last year what do you want him to do? There are logical reasons to to criticize Willie. This is not one of them. Its petty.
npanzecadope does not realize that Anderson can’t really play IF anymore except for 1B. But that’s besides the point.
How about not carrying that many IF’s, that could be a start. I know its not always his call but how about have some guts and debate this with Omar? Oh I forget, he never argues with umps and will never argue with Omar…….we’ll agree to disagree on this.
npanzeca is someone on this site I want an ignore button for…he never has logical or intelligent things to say, just insults the team
wow i am suprised castillo is in there… wasnt all the talk he was going to the DL?
Wonder if tatis can play a little 2B…
Ouch….
I agree with you that Alou should be playing today after taking half of last night off. But their “worst” lineup? Come on….besides Alou and Schneider (day game after a night game) They have their normal starting line up out there. Lets not be so mellow dramatic
do you really think Shrek catching and Church not in the 2 hole is a good lineup? Oh, ok
Castillo has done very well in the lineup recently at #2.
Agreed, except now he is clearly injured
If he was “clearly” injured do you think he would be playing?
This is Randope you are talking about, if he wasn’t injured why hasn’t he played the last several days?
Think he sat out what 2 games?
1/2 of the game Sunday and all 3 games this week I believe.
Agreed, but it sure would be nice to see Castro go last night so Pelfrey could throw to Schneider again. His last start bucked the trend, but he’s done much better with BS behind the plate so far this year.
Fingers crossed. This would be a tough one to lose.
*would have been nice.
need more coffee …
How many starts does he have with Castro behind the plate? Maybe it was just how bad Cassanova was.
I don’t like Castro as a game caller, but eventually you have to learn to pitch w/o a certain catcher. Pelfrey pitched well last time w/o Schneider so we’ll see what he does this time.
Yeah i was at his sat night game… even without Schneider he pitched well… After the perfomance Vargas gave, Pelfrey knows he better step up If pedro ever returns he might be out the rotation.
I agree that Willie can’t be fired soon enough, but not for this. Alou is made of glass. He needs lots of time off unfortunately.
I think I’ll tell my boss I only want to work 1/2 day today and not at all tomorrow, that should be fine right?
If you are old and one of the best employee’s in your field then yes it most likely would.
Are you a one-in-a-million physical talent whose productivity depends entirely on the proper function of a body ravaged by surgeries and injuries incurred through years of physical punishment playing professional athletics at the highest level?
If so, and if your body aches every morning and will for the rest of your life, go ahead and ask for a day off.
Are you older than most in your profession, very valuable to your company, and ridiculously injury prone? Then yeah I bet your boss would ok it.
Fine with me. You sound like you need a vacation.
Way to really make my post look bad. Uh that’s what I was going to say.
Lol quick someone else phrase a question comparing npanzeca to Alou