Aug
7
2011

Gee Struggles And Bullpen Fails Again In Mets 6-5 Loss

An article by Sean Kenny

Dillon Gee struggled in five innings, and the bullpen struggled in the ninth as the Mets lost 6-5.

Game Notes

Dillon Gee had a bad outing today, and was victimized by three home runs. Gee’s final line: Five innings, five runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Whether it was a product of bad control or just good hitting, it isn’t to be seen but Gee couldn’t get by on smoke and mirrors today.

Carrasco, Acosta, Byrdak & Parnell provided three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks, striking out three. Control hasn’t been a strong suit amongst the Mets as of lately, but have been enough to stop the bleeding in most cases. Until the ninth, when Parnell allowed a walk and an RBI single to Chipper Jones.

The offense existed in spurts, but not much of note. Pagan, Murphy, Gee had an RBI each and Willie Harris had a two-RBI day filling in for Jose Reyes after his hamstring tightened up. Today was a game of injuries, as Daniel Murphy went down with a knee injury as well. The offense has actually had some spark to it the last two games, but the bullpen has not been able to hold a consistent game and have been troubled.

With the loss of Jose Reyes and now Daniel Murphy, the Mets will really be fielding a patchwork lineup, and one wonders if Sandy Alderson will make any moves to sure up his lineup.

Turning Point

When Bobby Parnell gave up the RBI single in the ninth. If the Mets could’ve rallied in the ninth, it would’ve been a good situation but the bullpen didn’t buy them that luxury.

Game Ball

Jason Bay – 3 for 3 with two walks and three runs. Good day for Jason Bay.

On Deck

The Mets will begin a series against the Padres and will send Mike Pelfrey to the mound against Tim Stauffer. Game time is 7:10 P.M.

About the Author: Sean Kenny

Sean Kenny is a student/writer currently attending school at the City College of New York. For more Mets news, notes and thoughts follow him on twitter @TheSeanKenny

7 Comments + Add Comment

gary s. August 7, 2011 at 7:59 pm

Let’s hope if Murphy can ever walk again he never plays another inning at 2nd base.He has no clue how to play 2nd base.I blame met management, not murphy.He was rushed through the minors (never played triple a) and was never allowed to play his real position (3rd base).Instead the front office, which clearly didn’t want him (luis hernandez, brad emaus)at second (turns out they were right) and the manager keep jerking this guy all over the place.If he was a real second baseman, he would have been in front of the bag and would have tagged out costanza when he overslid the bag.Instead he hurts his knee and will probably miss most of the season.Incredible!!
- Bundy August 8, 2011 at 7:46 am
  
  Manager keep jerking this guy all over the place? That’s where you lost it.
sarge August 7, 2011 at 8:51 pm

This was more than a bad outing, it was a terrible outing, walking a pitcher that was up there hacking at anything close?

I’m wondering if maybe he needs a more tough catcher, Paulino, instead of Thole to keep him in game and not allow him to deviate from pre game plan.
Connor August 7, 2011 at 9:50 pm

Murphy out for the year…
rzanca August 7, 2011 at 11:30 pm

Aaron Parnell strikes again!
Ugh!!
Rag-tag Mets from here on out.
- Met Maniac August 8, 2011 at 10:25 am
  
  Parnell is like other fireballers the Mets have paraded from AAA. It takes more than heat alone to be a closer.
  
  K-Rod in Milwaukee – 2.70 ERA, 10.0 IP, 7 H, 5 BB, 14 K, 1.20 WHIP
  
  Parnell since KRod – 6.75 ERA, 9.1 IP, 15 H, 5 BB, 11 K, 2.25 WHIP
  
  Sad part of this is Beato might be worse, and Izzy wont be an option after this season.
  
  Time to go closer shopping again.
  - alex68 August 8, 2011 at 10:31 am
    
    krod needed to go maniac, he had a high whip for a closer.. and he didn’t throw hard enough like parnell ok.. (sarcasm)

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