The Mets (62–47) defeated the Cubs (57–51) by the score of 6 to 2 in Wrigley Field this afternoon.
For a recap and boxscore, go to Yahoo! Sports.
…it looked like a blow-out, but, wow, this game was so much more tight than the final score reflects…
…nevertheless, with the game tied, in the top of the ninth, and our [...]

The Game:
The first-place Mets (61-47) kick off a three-game weekend set with the Cubs (57-50) this afternoon at Wrigley Field, starting at 2:20 pm EDT.
The Lineup:
Jose Reyes leads off, followed in order by David Newhan, David Wright, Carlos Delgado, Marlon Anderson, Ramon Castro, Shawn Green, Ruben Gotay and starting pitcher Orlando Hernandez.
The Pitchers:
RHP Orlando Hernandez [...]

For this special edition of Blogger Beat, I teamed up with Eric Simon of Amazin’ Avenue and Mets Geek to chat with Al Yellon, who writes the excellent Bleed Cubbie Blue.

Last week, at Hot Foot, Radie pointed to a petition that hopes to get Mr. Met’s entire family a bit more publicity.
…so you know, a friend from Shea told me that Mr. Met’s family was not a team concept, but comes from a commercial created by ESPN…in exchange for allowing ESPN to use Mr. Met and create [...]

Braves SS Edgar Renteria left yesterday’s game with an ankle injury, and had to be helped from the field.
In place of Renteria, 3B Chipper Jones was forced to play shortstop for the first time 2000.
In 105 games this season, Renteria is batting .336 with 11 HR, 29 doubles and 53 RBI.

David Lennon on Newsday.com describes Moises Alou after yesterday’s game as looking like a ‘human igloo’
Alou had his shoulder, thigh, and elbow, and thumb wrapped from various soreness and bruises. Despite all this, Alou said he is feeling more comfortable at the plate and feels like a ‘player’ again.
…whatever it takes, bubble wrap, hyperbaric chamber, just [...]

Since joining the Mets, 2B Luis Castillo is 2-for-16.
His two hits are on a bunt and an infield single.
Meanwhile, Ruben Gotay is hitless in one at bat, despite having four hits in eight at-bats before Castillo’s arrival.
…look, the Mets scored 12 runs yesterday, despite castillo going 0–for-6, so, it’s not like they must get production from [...]

Yesterday in Port St. Lucie, Pedro Martinez tossed 67 pain-free pitches, reaching 88 mph, in a simulated game against mostly teenagers from the Gulf Coast League and St. Lucie Mets.
To view Martinez in action, check out the following video, courtesy of TCPalm.com…
pStyle=”common”;pPlayer=”embedp”;flvFile=”03TPEDRO.flv”; writeEmbedCode();Martinez, talking to reporters yesterday afternoon…
“Once I got going in the game, and got [...]

…i like Two Boots pizza, which are located around new york city, downstaris in grand central, and soon to be in Bridgeport, CT, which i am very happy about…
…i typically get The Newman, which is a white pie with sopressata, ricotta and sausage…each pizza is named after a famous personality, such as Newman from Seinfeld, [...]

In his first start for the Phillies, since being acquired at the trade deadline to help improve their rotation, Kyle Lohse left yesterday’s game with a bruised right forearm after getting hit by an inning-ending line drive.
Lohse was 3-2 with a 3.27 ERA over his last five starts.
…i just don’t understand how these people continue [...]

Julie, the Chicago Mets Fan, is organizing a Mets-fan meet up prior to today’s and Saturday’s game at Wrigley Field. 
If you’re interested, meet Julie and other fans at Merkle’s Bar, located directly across from Wrigley.
…good luck, and i wish i could be there…