The Mets (12–6) defeated the Rockies (8–12) by a score of 6 to 1 at Shea Stadium tonight.
For a full recap, check out the Associated Press.
…wonderful game by John Maine, who allowed just one run on seven hits through 7.2 innings pitched…he ran in to trouble in a few spots, but in standard johnny-fashion managed to pop-up his [...]

The Game…

The Mets (11-6) welcome the Rockies (8-11) to town for the first of a three-game set this evening at Shea Stadium, starting at 7:10 pm EDT.
The Lineup…

SS Jose ReyesC Paul Lo DucaCF Carlos Beltran 1B Carlos Delgado3B David WrightLF Moises AlouRF Shawn Green2B Jose ValentinSP John Maine
The Pitchers…

RHP John Maine (2-0, 1.93 ERA) pitches [...]

According to MLB.com,
Carlos Beltran has been named the National League Player Of The Week for April
16.
Beltran’s 27 total bases included four doubles, two triples, and
two home runs. His 13 hits and nine RBI tied him for second most in the National
League. Beltran posted a .448 batting average, a slugging percentage of .931 and
a .484 on-base [...]

In 65 at bats, spanning 17 games, Mets OF Shawn Green is batting .338 with six doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI and just eight strike outs.
With runners in scoring position he’s batting .316, and with runners in scoring position with two outs he’s batting .400.
…go figure…actually, his success can seemingly be pegged to his [...]

1986’er Gary Carter recently talked with Mike Silva during the NY Baseball Online Radio Hour, which you can listen to by clicking here.
During the interview, Carter discusses a few Mets prospects; why he did not take the managerial position in Binghamton; and his foundation.

In 14.1 innings pitched against the Braves this season, Ambiorix Burgos, Pedro Feliciano, Aaron Heilman and Scott Schoeneweis have a combined 7.02 ERA.
In 22.2 innings pitched against all other teams, the foursome has a 1.21 ERA.
By the way, the rookie Joe Smith has thrown 9.1 innings this season and has yet to allow a run while striking [...]

In his latest column for FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal writes that, while Cubs RHP Carlos Zambrano would like to remain with the Cubs, his five-year, $80 million contract extension is being held up, and could be tabled, due to Tribune’s announcement they intend to sell the team.
Zambrano is eligible to be a free agent after this season.
The [...]

This season, at the beginning of each series, MetsBlog will attempt to get the perspective of the opposition and their fans. From this, we hope to be better educated on the opposition going into a series. It also gives us a fine opportunity to highlight some of our favorite team blogs.
As the Rockies head to [...]

Last night on the hit HBO series Entourage, which chronicles the lives of fictional movie star Vincent Chase and his buddies from Queens, the following dialogue occurred while the foursome discussed whether or not to attend that afternoon’s Dodgers game in Los Angeles…
Turtle: It’s not like the Yankees are in town.Drama: Or the Mets.Eric: The Mets?  Who [...]

Over at his Mets Minor League Report, Toby Hyde recaps the weekend in Mets minor-league action…
Among other comments, Hyde writes of strong performances by Zephyrs LHP Adam Bostick, who threw six scoreless innings in a win for New Orleans; B’Mets 1B Mike Carp, who doubled twice on Saturday, to extend his hitting streak to five game; and Gnats C Francisco [...]

At his blog for the Daily News, Adam Rubin does an amazing job, as usual, covering the Mets entire minor-league system, while detailing the state of several minor-league players, including Lastings Milledge, who has a six game hitting streak for Triple-A New Orleans.

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After having hit in 26 straight games, Mets 3B David Wright is hitless in his last 12 at-bats.  Yesterday, he was 0-for-4 and struck out looking on two occasions.
In his last 52 games, dating back to September 1 of last season, including the playoffs, Wright has just 17 extra base hits, including 14 doubles, two [...]

…so, the Mets have now lost both three-game series this season to the Braves, during which the Mets bullpen blew a lead in three of the four games, which is a bit alarming, since the bullpen has been so great against every other team…this devision would look a ton different had the Mets held on to win [...]

During yesterday’s loss to the Braves, Tom Glavine allowed three runs and seven hits while walking none and striking out five through six innings.
Since the All-Star Break of 2005, spanning 55 starts, including the playoffs, Glavine has allowed four runs or more in just 16 percent of his starts.
…you know, he’s been so consistent for [...]