Daily Archives: June 23, 2008
Carlos Beltran hit a two-run, second-deck home run against RHP Greg Reynolds during a win yesterday in Colorado.
Beltran is hitting .276 through his first 279 at bats this season.
He hit .276 last season, and .274 in 2006.
He is on pace to hit roughly 25 home runs and drive in 115 RBI, compared to the 33 home runs and 112 RBI he had last season.
…in other words, despite what ‘feels like’ a very underwhelming season from carlos, he’s on pace to be the exact same player he was last season…my concern, however, is that, not only is his batting average consistently in the .270s, his power is on pace to decrease for the second straight season…
Beltran, regarding the Mets, who are now just two losses back of the Phillies, while talking to reporters after yesterday’s game:
“We should have been in a better place. But, at the same time, it could have been worse if the other teams, you know, would have taken advantage of the situation that we went through earlier in the season.”
…this is true…i’d love to view this through the prism of, ‘the Mets are hot,’ but the reality is that the Phillies are ice cold…but, such is baseball…like a former Mets manager used to say, baseball is a long season with lots of ups and downs…
In yesterday’s win over the Rockies, Mike Pelfrey gave up three hits, five walks, struck out five, and did not allow a run through the 5.2 innings of work.
In his last five starts, the Mets are 4–1, during which Pelfrey is 2–0 with a 2.79 ERA.
Pelfrey, talking to reporters after the game:
“I feel like I’m making progress…
“I’m headed in the right direction. It’s a process and I feel like I’m starting to get there.”
In the bottom of the first inning, with a one-run lead, the Rockies loaded the bases against Pelfrey, who then threw a wild pitch by Ramon Castro, who chased after the ball as the runner from third broke for home. Castro made a decent throw to Pelfrey, who tagged the runner sliding in to home plate for the second out.
Pelfrey then struck out Garrett Atkins to end the inning without allowing a run.
…he’s being far more aggressive of late, all while using two different fastballs…
…also, is it me, or did pelfrey start growing the beard the minute Rick Peterson left the locker room…
…speaking of changes, on Friday, Jerry Manuel made John Maine stay on the mound to hand off the ball to the incoming relief pitcher during Friday’s game, so he would not have the chance to bark at the home plate umpire…Pedro Martinez then remained on the mound during Saturday’s game to hi-five Claudio Vargas…and so, pelfrey, not wanting to bream tradition, did the same yesterday as Joe Smith entered the game…
For more on Manuel’s impact on the clubhouse, read John Harper’s column for the Daily News.
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