Daily Archives: June 29, 2008
The Mets (40–41) defeated the Yankees (44–38) by the score of 3 to 1 in Shea Stadium.
The Mets won four of the six games played between the two teams this season.
For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.
…i just got in from the game…oooh, boy, talk about traffic…
So, in case you missed it, watch the following:
The Mets will begin a four-game series against the Cardinals tomorrow at 7 pm, with John Maine (8-5, 3.73 ERA) taking on Kyle Lohse (9-2, 3.94 ERA).
The Mets actived OF Ryan Church from the disabled list today and will take the roster spot occupied by OF Trot Nixon, who was placed on the 15-day disabled listed with a strained groin.
Church is in today’s lineup playing right field and batting sixth.
Tagged Mike Nichols, Ryan Church, Trot Nixon |The Game:
The Mets (39-41) continue their three-game series against the Yankees (44-37) today at Shea Stadium, starting 1:10 pm.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- 2B Luis Castillo
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- RF Ryan Church
- LF Endy Chavez
- C Brian Schneider
- P Oliver Perez
The Pitchers:
LHP Oliver Perez (5-5, 5.29 ERA) starts for the Mets.
RHP Darrell Rasner (4-5, 4.50 ERA) starts for the Yankees.
How To Catch It:
Today’s game can be seen locally on CW11 and nationally on TBS 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…
Tagged Mike Nichols |
In today’s Sunday Q&A for the New York Post, Steve Serby talks with OG Jerry Manuel about a variety of topics, from his favorite movie to why he loves managing in New York to his respect for Gandhi to his shouting match with Frank Thomas to why today’s players trust him.
Manuel, as quoted by Serby, when asked if he has a message for Mets fans, said:
“Keep being yourself…keep being what you’ve been all these years…and keep pushing us, keep pushing us. When we don’t perform let us know.”
To watch a portion of Serby’s talk with Manuel, courtesy of 
, click the play button below:
Johan Santana let up four hits, four walks and three runs, while striking out eight, in six innings pitched during a loss yesterday at Shea Stadium against the Yankees.
Santana is 0–4 with a 2.53 ERA in his last five starts, during which the Mets have averaged two runs per game and are 0–5. Meanwhile, in that same time, only three other National League starting pitchers have a better ERA than Santana.
…though, it should be noted that, in his previous start to yesterday, he allowed a grand slam to the opposing pitcher, on which all runs were considered unearned thanks to an error by David Wright, even though he, santana, let up the home run…
Jerry Manuel, on Santana, talking to reporters after the game:
“I don’t know if he can pitch any better than how he’s pitched lately. Us not scoring runs puts a lot of stress on every pitch. He feels like he can’t make a mistake…What an ace has to do is give you a chance to win every night, and that’s what he does…He’s keeping us in games, but we’re just not getting the job done offensively.”
Santana, following yesterday’s game, said to reporters:
“I’m doing my job. Other than that, there’s nothing else I can do. I can’t go out there and do the things that my teammates have to do.”
….zing…ouch…the thing is, he’s mostly right…i keep reading people comment on how he has not been an ‘ace,’ whatever that means…fact is, only a few pitchers have been better than him, so, short of hitting a home run or two, i’m not sure what else he’s supposed to do…
Santana’s 3.00 ERA is fifth-best in the National League this season, while his 103 strike outs are fourth-best.
Only Tim Hudson, Aaron Cook and Cole Hamels have thrown more innings in the National League as a starting pitcher.
