Daily Archives: June 16, 2009
The Mets defeated the Orioles by a score of 6-to-4 tonight.
For a complete recap, box score and stats, click here.
The Least You Should Know:
- The Mets broke a 14 inning scoreless streak with a four run fourth inning.
- Mike Pelfrey allowed two runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings after retiring the first 11 batters he faced to earn his first victory since May 7.
- The Mets took advantage of three Baltimore errors, scoring three unearned runs.
- With his 2 for 5 at the plate tonight, David Wright now owns an 11 game hitting streak and is 24 for 43 (.558) over that stretch.
- Alex Cora was 3 for 5 with a run scored out of the leadoff spot.
- Brian Schneider went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.
- Sean Green retired all five batters he faced in relief of Pelfrey.
- After Bobby Parnell allowed back to back hits to start the ninth, Francisco Rodriguez managed to limit the damage, striking out two to earn his 17th save despite allowing two walks.
Other Observations and Notes:
- Francisco Rodriguez walked the tight rope in the ninth inning, but got the job done once again. It doesn’t always have to be pretty.
- Mike Pelfrey was sharp early on but he appeared to lose command of his pitches in the fifth inning. Over his last 1 2/3 innings pitched, he threw 43 pitches.
- Wright was seen speaking firmly to Pelfrey in the dugout during the seventh inning.
- Sean Green has not allowed a run in the month of June and has a 2.04 ERA since May 2nd.
- Despite the victory, it was alarming to see the Mets not running out pop ups and advancing on errant throws by the outfield. Little things…
Tim Redding faces Koji Uehara in the second game of this three game series tomorrow at 7:05 pm at Camden Yards.
According to Bart Hubbuch in a post to Twitter, both John Maine and Oliver Perez are expected to throw off of a mound in Port St. Lucie later this week.
While there is still no timetable for Perez to return, Maine is expected to be back next week.
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Tonight’s Game:
The Mets (32-29, 14-18 Road) continue their Interleague schedule with a three-game series against the Orioles (27-36, 19-16 Home) tonight in Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, starting at 7:05 p.m.
On The Mound:
- RHP Mike Pelfrey (4-2, 4.68 ERA) starts for the Mets. Pelfrey took a no-decision in his last start on June 10 versus the Phillies, allowing four runs, two earned over 6.0 IP. He has pitched at least six innings and allowed three runs or less in six of his last seven starts. This is Pelfrey’s first career start versus the Orioles.
- RHP Jeremy Guthrie (4-6, 5.52 ERA) takes the hill for the Orioles. Guthrie took the loss in his last start on June 10 versus the Mariners, allowing four runs, three earned, over 6.0 IP. He has combined to allowed 27 runs in the first and second inning this season, while allowing 22 runs from innings three through nine. This is Guthrie’s first career start versus the Mets.
The Lineup:
- Alex Cora, SS (.167 in 12 at-bats versus Guthrie)
- Fernando Martinez, LF (has never faced Guthrie)
- Carlos Beltran, CF (has never faced Guthrie)
- David Wright, 3B (has never faced Guthrie)
- Ryan Church, RF (.333 in 3 at-bats versus Guthrie)
- Gary Sheffield, DH (.000 in 2 at-bats versus Guthrie)
- Daniel Murphy, 1B (has never faced Guthrie)
- Brian Schneider, C (.000 in 6 at-bats versus Guthrie)
- Luis Castillo, 2B (1.000 with 2 RBI in 2 at-bats versus Guthrie)
Notes:
- The Mets are 12-7 versus the Orioles in Interleague play, including 7-4 at Camden Yards.
- David Wright is batting .579 (22-for-38) with 7 2B, 1 HR and 6 RBI during his current 10-game hitting streak.
- Sean Green has not allowed a run in his last 12.1 IP, the longest streak of his career.
- The Mets are 26-10 when their starter pitcher goes 6+ innings this season.
- Brian Roberts is batting .500 (11-for-22) during his current six-game hit streak.
- Nick Markakis leads the AL with seven outfield assists this season.
- The Orioles are 13-8 in the first game of series this season.
Tonight’s Broadcast:
- Tonight’s broadcast can be seen locally on SNY and heard on WFAN.
In an interview with ESPN 1050’s Michael Kay, Bobby Valentine said he has not heard form a major-league team this season.
He said he is confident, if he decides to 
interview for a job in MLB next season, he will be able to find a team to work for.
Valentine said he has been offered jobs by MLB teams during the last few years, but he has been under contract in Japan.
Lastly, asked if he would ever manage the Mets again, Valentine was sure to say Jerry Manuel is a good manager for this team.
However, he also said his departure from the Mets was ‘not bad at all,’ and said, essentially, the ‘personalities’ who he had issues with, and who had issues with him, are no longer with the organization.
To listen to to Valentine’s entire interview, go to 1050 ESPN Radio.
The Nationals are the only team that is likely to make a deal before the all-star break, SI.com’s Jon Heyman said in a recent interview with WFAN, which you can listen to here.
According to Heyman, citing people around the league, the Nationals are asking for a ‘boat load,’ in exchange for Adam Dunn and Nick Johnson.
…if you recall, the buzz from baseball a few weeks back had been that the Nationals were asking for Bobby Parnell from the Mets, or Manny Delcarmen from the Red Sox, in a deal for johnson…
Heyman says Mets people have acknowledged to him that Dunn is one of the few players who could consistently hit the ball out of Citi Field.
To listen to Heyman’s entire interview, during which he talks about Jerry Manuel, Bobby Valentine, the Yankees, and other topics from around MLB, go to WFAN.com.
Despite hitting .216, Fernando Martinez will 
start in left field tonight and bat second against the right-handed Jeremy Guthrie.
Alex Cora will bat leadoff, followed in order by Martinez, then Carlos Beltran, David Wright, Gary Sheffield at DH, Daniel Murphy at first base, Brian Schneider and Luis Castillo at second.
Murphy is batting .192 with just six extra base hits in his last 104 at bats.
Update, 4:38 pm:
According to the New York Times, “Sammy Sosa is among the players who tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003.”
…you’re shocked, i am sure…
Update, 4:43 pm:
WFAN’s Evan Roberts is live blogging on Twitter from Camden Yards.
To follow Roberts, click here, and tell him Matthew Cerrone sent you.
Update, 5:20 pm:
Johan Santana talked to reporters before today’s game and said he feels ‘fine,’ despite Rick Peterson’s claim on ESPN 1050 that he has been bothered of late by a sore knee.
David Wright is hitting .364 in 60 games this season, and is on pace to finish the year with over 160 strike outs, 10 HR, roughly 100 RBI and 45 stolen bases.
According to Jayson Stark, and his Useless Info Department on ESPN.com, “No .360 hitter in history has even whiffed 100 times, let alone 161.”
…by the way, a few weeks ago, i argued that wright wasn’t struggling to hit in Citi Field… despite his home and away splits… i argued he was just a streaky hitter, and it so happened that the deep parts of his slumps had occured during parts of the team’s home series… wright is in the middle of one of his hot streaks, and is now batting .312 in Citi Field, while batting .414 on the road… i am more and more convinced that he’s a streaky hitter, who works hot and cold in what seem to be 10 to 20 game clusters…
Wright is batting .524 in his last 11 games.
He hit .190 in the 12 games before that, he hit .418 in the 20 games before that, and .271 in the 20 games before that.
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This Friday, June 19, I will be attending a Mets Viewing Party to watch the Mets take on the Rays at the Hawaiian Tropic Zone in New York City
According to SNY.TV, “Drink specials, great food and fun with fellow fans, at the newly reopened Hawaiian Tropic Zone located at the corner of 49th Street and 7th Ave… Call 212.626.7312 to make a reservation.”
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Here is the latest New York Baseball Today, during which Matt Cerrone talks with Matt Sadler of RightOffRussell.com and Ed Chigliak of FederalBaseball.com about the upcoming interleague series between the Mets and O’s and the Yanks and Nats:
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Greg at Faith and Fear in Flushing recaps the unconventional New York City baseball tour he took recently.
…very cool, and to read about greg’s new book, check out my q&a with him here…
Brooklyn Met Fan says he wouldn’t want to be Omar right now.
…neither would i… the perfect storm of injuries and lack of depth in the farm system makes omar’s job all the more difficult…
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