Monthly Archives: August 2008
The Mets have announced nine players will be added to the roster before tomorrow’s game versus the Brewers.
In addition to Marlon Anderson being activated from the disabled list, INF Ramon Martinez, C Gustavo Molina, RHP Carlos Muniz, LHP Jon Niese, RHP Robert Parnell, RHP Al Reyes, 2B Argenis Reyes and LHP Ricardo Rincon will join the team in Milwaukee.
Tagged Mike Nichols, Ricardo Rincon, Robert Parnell |The Mets (76–61) defeated the Marlins (69–68) today by the score of 6 to 2 in Dolphins Stadium.
For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.
Pedro Martinez continue his first inning struggles as he allowed two runs in the opening frame, but rebounded and settled down over his next five innings to pick up his fifth win of the season.
Despite not scoring in the first inning of today’s game, the Mets brought out the lumber against Marlins pitcher Scott Olsen. Nick Evans, David Wright and Carlos Beltran each hit solo homeruns to give the Mets an early one run lead.
It looked as if the Mets would again set the offense on cruise control the rest of the day, but were able to get to Olsen again in the seventh as they scored three runs on four hits and a walk.
In typical Jerry Manuel fashion, he mixed and matched his way through the last three innings, using five relievers.
Brian Stokes tried to make it interesting in the ninth, allowing two hits, but Jose Reyes put a stop to that with a beautiful diving catch in the hole at short to end the game.
Once again the Mets bounced back after another brutal loss the night before and perhaps put the proverbial nail in the coffin of the Marlins chances to compete for the National League East title.
The Mets will continue their eight-game road trip as they start a series versus the Wild Card leading Brewers tomorrow at 2:05 pm, with Johan Santana taking on Ben Sheets.
Tagged Mike Nichols |
Kevin Gregg’s secret knee injury may have cost the Marlins a shot at the division title:
In that brutally honest talk, Gregg confessed to his manager for the first time that he has been going to the mound with a knee so inflamed that it made landing on his left leg painful, rather than second nature.
Gregg holds a 16.20 ERA since August 15th, his last two outings the worst of the group.
Cristian Guzman leads the Nationals in hits during their five game win streak. His 14 for 24 included two doubles, a triple and a home run. Note that Elijah Dukes, in fewer plate appearances, produced the same number of RBI and scored more runs than Cristian.
The Phillies are doing a very good job of keeping the Cubs from drawing walks. Phillies pitchers issued just 3.1 BB per 9 innings to Cubs batters, the fourth best average against Chicago in the majors. The Astros have allowed just 2.1 walks per 9 innings to Cubs batters, the best in the majors.
This article claims Chipper Jones‘s home run Saturday night tied him with Eddie Mathews for consecutive 20 home run seasons at the start of a career, 14. But Chipper came up for a cup of coffee in 1993 and didn’t hit any home runs. I assume, instead of start of career, they mean from the player’s rookie season.
For more real-time information, news, links and stats from around MLB, check out Baseball Musings.
The Mets (75-61) lost to the Marlins (69-67) by the score of 4 to 3 in Miami last night, blowing a 3-0 lead to lose on a walk-off walk from Aaron Heilman in the botton of the ninth inning.
For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv, or watch the following video by clicking play:
The Mets conclude their three-game series with the Marlins in Miami this afternoon, starting at 1 pm, with Pedro Martinez (4-3, 5.22 ERA) taking on Scott Olsen (6-8, 4.19 ERA).
The Game:
The Mets (75-60) continue their three-game series against the Marlins (68-67) tonight at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, starting at 7:10 pm.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- 2B Luis Castillo
- 3B David Wright
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- CF Carlos Beltran
- RF Ryan Church
- LF Daniel Murphy
- C Brian Schneider
- P Mike Pelfrey
The Pitchers:
RHP Mike Pelfrey (13-8, 3.70 ERA) starts for the Mets.
RHP Ricky Nolasco (13-7, 3.62 ERA) starts for the Marlins.
How To Catch It:
Tonight’s game can be seen locally on SNY and heard 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 |The Mets (75–60) defeated the Marlins (68–67) tonight by the score of 5 to 4 in Dolphins Stadium.
For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.
Whew, you can exhale now.
I don’t think the Mets have had a more shocking win this year than they did tonight.
On a night when Oliver Perez managed to pitch through six innings without having much command of the strikezone and the Mets offense looked to be asleep at the wheel, the game came down to a dramatic ninth inning.
With the Mets down to their final out, down by one in the top of the ninth and the base loaded, Carlos Beltran crushed a first-pitch fastball from Marlins “closer” Kevin Gregg for a clutch grand slam. The Mets dugout couldn’t have looked more pumped, which gave me chills.
However, it can never be easy with the Mets bullpen. In the bottom of the ninth, Mets “closer” Luis Ayala got the first two outs of the innings with ease, just as Gregg did in the top half, but proceeded to let up two runs before getting the final out to preserve the save.
Excellent win tonight gentlemen, keep it rollin’.
The Mets will continue their three-game series versus the Marlins, with Mike Pelfrey (13-8) taking on Ricky Nolasco (13-7).
Tagged Mike Nichols |The Game:
The Mets (74-60) begin a three-game series against the Marlins (68-66) tonight at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, starting at 7:05 pm.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- 2B Luis Castillo
- 3B David Wright
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- CF Carlos Beltran
- RF Ryan Church
- LF Daniel Murphy
- C Brian Schneider
- P Oliver Perez
The Pitchers:
LHP Oliver Perez (9-7, 4.00 ERA) starts for the Mets. Perez is 3-0 with a 2.16 ERA in four starts versus the Marlins this season.
RHP Chris Volstad (4-3, 3.42 ERA) starts for the Marlins. This is Volstad’s first career start versus the Mets.
How To Catch It:
Tonight’s game can be seen locally on SNY and heard 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 his most recent The Starting 9 column for ESPN.com, Jerry Crasnick takes a look at the nine players who are poised to carry their team during the season’s final month.
Among those listed by Crasnick, include Mets 3B David Wright, who is a career .324 hitter with a .939 OPS during the month of September.
Crasnick credits Wright’s performance and leadership during the team’s collapse last season, writing:
Tagged Mike Nichols |“Wright put up monster numbers in September (six homers, 20 RBIs and a 1.034 OPS), and won points for standing at his locker and answering the hard questions during the team’s late meltdown. In New York’s 8-7 loss to the Phillies on Tuesday, Wright stayed in the game despite a mashed right hand and spent most of the 13th inning flexing his fingers. He’s just built that way.”
To watch Friday’s edition of SNY.tv’s New York Baseball Today, in which Alex Belth of Bronx Banter and I discuss Jason Giambi and Luis Castillo, click play below:
Tagged SNY, Ted Berg |
Jayson Stark of ESPN.com reports the Phillies have acquired OF Matt Stairs from the Blue Jays for a player to be named later.
According to Stark, the Phillies were searching for a left-handed outfielder to replace the injured OF Geoff Jenkins.
Stairs was batting .250 with 11 HR, 44 RBI and 87 strikeouts in 320 at-bats this season.
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