Apr
1
2011

My Prediction for Mets Opening Day

An article by Clayton Collier

Here we are ladies and gents, the first regular season baseball game of 2011 for the Mets is finally upon us. Today will feature Mets interim ace Mike Pelfrey vs. Marlins stopper Josh Johnson. Tonight’s game in Florida I believe could go either way for the Mets For a few reasons:

First off, this might become a bad way to start the season for Pelfrey given the fact that he has never had much success against the Marlins what-so-ever. Pelfrey has a career 1-6 record with an inflated 5.32 ERA to match. If Pelfrey can overcome his fear of the Fish and begin this season and perform at the level he did in his breakout year last season, he may be able to keep the Amazins in the game.

Second, the factor weighing in favor of the Mets is that the Marlins no longer have Dan Uggla, Cody Ross, Jorge Cantu or Cameron Maybin. Pelfrey has to deal with a much different Marlins lineup, leaving only Hanley Ramirez, Gaby Sanchez and Omar Infante as bonafide threats in the lineup. The Marlins offense is still formidable, but not nearly as it was last year, giving Pelfrey a bit of a break when he takes the mound tonight.

Lastly, the Mets offense. If the Mets can string some hits together against Johnson and give Pelfrey some breathing room, they are golden. Except for Wright, who has lighten up Johnson in his career, the top six in the order will all be batting lefty against Johnson. Hopefully the Mets can put together a rally similar to last year, (5 innings, 4 earned runs).

My prediction for tonight is Mets win 5-3. Pelfrey i say will go 6 1/3 innings and allow 2 earned runs, Johnson will go 6 as well allowing 3 earned runs.

And so it begins, Mets 2011. Lets Go Mets!

About the Author: Clayton Collier

Clayton, a Long Island native and die-hard Mets fan, started writing online about three years ago. He is currently a Journalism major with a minor in Broadcasting at Seton Hall University. Although very disappointed with the current state of the team, Clayton remains hopeful that the young prospects in the farm system will bring the Mets back to a respected franchise in baseball once again. Besides writing for MMO, Clayton is also a staff member at 89.5 WSOU, Seton Hall's modern active rock radio station. You can contact Clayton by following him on Twitter: @Clayton_Collier or E-mailing him at MaybeNextYearMets@yahoo.com

11 Comments + Add Comment

francis April 1, 2011 at 2:50 pm

My prediction:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSPNQ82Sq4E&feature=related
Pete April 1, 2011 at 4:15 pm

Mets’ season opener, Josh Johnson, April Fool’s Day, hmmmm……the joke’s on us.
- JerryG15 April 1, 2011 at 5:00 pm
  
  How did Josh Johnson do out OUR home opener last year?
  - Clayton Collier April 1, 2011 at 7:13 pm
    
    Good point but new players, new season, different ballpark. could change things
Papi April 2, 2011 at 1:06 am

Looks like your predictions were way wrong and everything you said was actually the other way around.

1.) johnson was way better than pelfrey, the mets couldnt touch him tonight
2.) pelfrey failed to go six innings.
3.) david wright was NOT lights out vs johnson striking out twice
4.) john buck, who u did not mention as a main marlin threat, did the damage tonight

Conclusion: YOU JINXED THE METS JK JK Jk… it was a tough loss.
- francis April 2, 2011 at 7:04 am
  
  my prediction was 100 correct. it also applies to tonight, and the whole season.
  - JerryG15 April 2, 2011 at 8:06 am
    
    Does that make you feel better. You’re such a great fan, you’re rather see them lose so you can pound your chest and say “Look I told you they’d lose”. Hint, being a cynic is not really “cool”.
    
    When this team turns around if it’s this year, next or the year after, you’ll be the first one to say “See I told you how great they are”.
    - francis April 2, 2011 at 12:10 pm
      
      my prediction is still pain.
      
      when they sell the team and get some *ing pitching up in here, then i’ll change my mind. if they win this year, i’ll say i am shocked and was 100 % wrong, not i told you so. i don’t do that.
      
      the fact that i even pay attention to a team that has to throw Pelfrey out there on opening day, and have mike nickeas as their second catcher is a testameent to my fan-ness.
  - francis April 3, 2011 at 12:04 am
    
    see, i was wrong. no pain tonight.
- Clayton Collier April 2, 2011 at 8:14 am
  
  Haha thanks Papi. My first thought was a Mets loss but I was overthinking it considering that Uggla was gone Pelf might do better. Oh Well.
  
  Hey, maybe we’ll win the next two and turn the tables on the Marlins from what they did to us last year!
  - Kramer67 April 2, 2011 at 3:57 pm
    
    Your predictions were worse than when Willie Randolph predicted that the Mets would be sipping champagne in September 2007.

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