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2011
Reyes Goes Yard Twice, Parnell Blows Game In Mets 5-4 Loss
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Jose Reyes hit two home runs in his chase for the batting title, and Chris Capuano pitched six strong innings in the Mets 4-3 win against the Reds
Game Notes
Chris Capuano went out today, and had his strikeout stuff today. Capuano went six innings, allowing three runs on five hits including two longballs, both to lefties, while walking one and striking out nine. Capuano has been very good for the most part all year, and if he isn’t lights-out, he is at least consistent.
The bullpen of Beato, Byrdak and Acosta came in to hold the game in check, striking out six in three innings. Beato has looked fatigued later in the season, Byrdak seems to be earning that extension and Acosta is solidifying a spot in the Mets bullpen. However, the wild-card has been Bobby Parnell. Sent out to get one out, allowed a run-tying RBI double to Juan Francisco
The offense today was fairly alive, striking hard against soft-tossing Bronson Arroyo. Jose Reyes sent two absolute shots out of the yard, bringing his average to .336 on the year, and as of the writing of this article in the NL lead for the title. David Wright & Josh Thole also chipped in RBI singles in the first and sixth respectively.
The offense has been consistent if not spectacular in its execution, making starters throw a lot of pitches, advancing runners and trying to win with good hitting.
Jason Pridie – 0 for 5 with a strikeout, rough first season for Jason and he should begin next year in AAA.
Mike Baxter – 1 for 3 with a walk and a strikeout. Baxter has been similar to Pridie, except he doesnt seem to be able to play CF.
Willie Harris – 0 for 6 with two strikeouts. Willie has had an on and off year, but has hit for very little extra-base power.
Turning Point
When Parnell blew the game in the ninth.
Player Of The Game
Jose Reyes – 3 for 6 with two runs, two RBI and a stolen base. If for no other reason for most of the season, Jose Reyes has been the reason to watch the Mets.
On Deck
In the season finale, Miguel Batista and the Mets will face off against Edinson Volquez and the Cincinnati Reds at 1:10 P.M.
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NL East Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 42 | 30 | .583 | - |
| Phillies | 35 | 37 | .486 | 7.0 |
| Nationals | 34 | 36 | .486 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 27 | 40 | .403 | 12.5 |
| Marlins | 22 | 48 | .314 | 19.0 |
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All I can think is it’s a good thing we weren’t fighting for a post season berth like the Rays and the Sox and the Braves and the Cards and we really needed this game.
So much Fail. But given the lineup and that BP, this loss is hardly surprising.
Go Reyes.
4D! Yet one more addition to the negative resume that is Parnell as a closer.
Parnell just can’t be the closer plan going into ST next year.
From what I’ve seen of him this season, he’ll be lucky to prove he deserves the set up role.
once the year flamed out, it became a glorified try out session. The FO got a long look at the guy, and certainly took notes.
I think that it also is another nail in the “warthen has to go” coffin. Even the few guys that did learn something new (like Parnell and his knuckle curve) had to get it on the side from another pitcher.
Does warthen actually know anything about pitching mechanics, different pitches, stuff like that? Is he actually teaching them anything?
That stuff we really can’t know, but based on the results (anecdotal evidence) it does not seem he adds any value. Really time to try someone fresh.
I would like to see them have a pitching coach who had a history of success as a ML pitcher. Wthern has a personal history of incompetence as a pitcher. That’s no way to start.
Tex and 4D. just like the dugout.
Stick (under cover)
I knew there was a reason there were some sane posters on this site! The CORE will prob not salute you! haha.
Jose Reyes hit two home runs in his chase for the batting title, and Chris Capuano pitched six strong innings in the Mets 4-3 win against the Reds”
sean kenny, mets lost 5-4 in 13th innings as parnell, once again blew it..
Doggone it, Alex, I prefer Sean’s take!!!
Parnell continues to be a suck-a$$ chump.
Were it not for mediocre starting pitching and a crap BP, no reason Metsies wouldn’t have won another dozen games in 2011, and that would have made us almost playoff-worthy.
Ugh!
Here’s hoping we bookend our season by winning the closer!
Well, 90 wins this year guarantees you play beyond game 162.
but honestly, there are probably 10 other teams that could say the same thing (we would have been in it if our pitching didn’t suck!). Along with a few like the Giants that could say it about their offense.
Of course, you’re right, but this is what makes the lengthy season so unbelievably frustrating for so many fans.
All in all, I guess I see the season more positively than I’m letting on. Given the Mets makeup, I think it’s obvious we could easily have lost ten additional games. This is a team that has never stopped battling. Wonder how many games we have lost by one run?
Why didn’t terry allow Acostat to finish the inning knowing Parnell’s history?
Bad move by TC taking out Acosta, who at least has a plan when he is in there, despite the walks, whereas Parnell just throws the ball hard and gets either hit or walks the batter.