Read: The Youth Movement
Yesterday, 23–year-old Daniel Murphy had one hit, two RBI and scored a run, while striking out once in four at bats.
Meanwhile, 24–year-old Mike Pelfrey pitched a complete game and moved to 12 wins on the season, while 26–year-old Argenis Reyes, who was 1 for 4, is batting .290 in his last 30 at bats.
The day before, 22–year-old Nick Evans had two hits and scored a run in three at bats.
By the way, Jose Reyes is 25 years old, as is David Wright, both of whom will likely be considered in voting for the National League MVP this season.
In the New York Post, Joel Sherman writes…
“(Last night) was yet another reminder that – forecasts to the contrary – the Mets’ young players are outdoing their Yankee counterparts in 2008…Murphy appeared on no Top-100 – or even Top 300 – prospect lists before the season and Pelfrey – not Hughes or Kennedy – seemed the pitcher most likely to end up back at Triple-A. But here they both are playing major roles on a first-place team…
“The Yankee system got the praise, yet the Mets had enough pieces not only to land Santana, but to sprinkle their roster with youngsters thriving in late August.”
Even the happy-go-lucky Wallace Matthews from Newsday gets in to the act, writing, “Joba who? Phil Whatsisname? Ian Whooziwhatsis,” all while praising, yes, praising, Pelfrey.
…speaking of Newsday, i dig the new web layout, guys…
