Daily Archives: May 8, 2009
Last night, Mike Pelfrey allowed three runs and eight hits, while walking just one and striking out nobody, in seven innings.
Following the game, David Wright joked with reporters about Pelfrey keeping his strike-out-less streak in tact.
…that’s funny… but, seriously, who cares… i worried about this for a moment too, because i feel like he’s just begging for trouble by putting so many runners on base… but, he isn’t walking any one either… yes, he is falling behind hitters, but he gets so many 
ground balls with that sinking two-seam fastball… he got 14 ground balls from the 28 batters he faced, including two double plays… and so, it seems like he’s commanding the inning better, and intentionally pitching to contact… eventually this season, he’ll get ahead of hitters, his off-speed pitches will return, and he’ll start being able to strike guys out… but, in the meantime, as long as there’s a game plan in place, and they’re executing it and it’s working, so be it…
“My sinker was good tonight, it was good the last start, and if I have that pitch working and I’m able to locate it down in the strike zone, I can pitch with one pitch,” Pelfrey explained to reporters following the game.
The Mets have scored 36 runs in Pelfrey’s five starts.
The Mets have scored 12 runs in six games for Johan Santana.
“He doesn’t need the run support,” Pelfrey said with a smile.
Tagged Mike Pelfrey |Francisco Rodriguez pitched to four batters to lock down his ninth save of the season, in nine opportunities, and his fifth save in a row and fourth and four days.
…the best part, i get the feeling K-Rod totally understands the Mets-Phillies rivalry…
“You knew they got a guy who’s a great closer,” Shane Victorino is quoted as saying by the Journal News. “But it doesn’t change our approach. We feel we can come back against anybody.”
…well, apparently not everyone, shawn… i mean, shane…
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, courtesy of ESPN.com, this 
is the second time in his career Rodriguez recorded four saves in four days.
…he is inspiring, that’s what i like best… his energy is infectious… i find i can’t sit still when he’s on the mound, a) because it typically means the Mets are within range of a win, and b) because his antics are exhilarating… yes, he lets guys on base, but it’s hard to deny his track record over the last few seasons…
Rodriguez, when was asked if there is any affect on his arm when pitching this many days in a row, told reporters:
“What affects me even more is four or five days without pitching… When I pitch four or five days in a row, my command is where it needs to be.”
David Wright explained later, “A lot of guys would’ve asked for the day off… That says a lot. That’s the kind of guy I want to go to battle with every day.”
Jerry Manuel told reporters following the game that he is not likely to use Rodriguez tonight, instead he may go with Bobby Parnell and J.J. Putz should the game come down to the final two innings.
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