Mar
20
2012

Gee, Mets Look Sharp in 2-0 Victory Against Nats

An article by Satish Ram

Dillon Gee tossed 5.2 shutout innings today on route to a 2-0 shutout victory for the Mets Tuesday evening – their first ST victory since March 9th.

Summary

Dillon Gee looked pretty sharp out there tonight – He looked in control for basically the entire duration of his start. He pitched into the sixth, allowing only three hits and a walk while striking out four. Francisco took over after, and immediately walked a batter and allowed two singles. He got out of the inning unscathed and got another two outs cleanly, one via strikeout. Chuck James picked up an out and Jon Rauch looked strong in the eighth, allowing no hits and picking up a strikeout. His changeup looked rather sharp. Parnell came in and saved it in the ninth, striking out two of three for a perfect inning.

Only four hits for the offense today, but they made them count – A 2B and HR for Lucas Duda, an RBI single for Davis, and a grounder down the line for a double for Tejada. Strasburg looked to be in midseason form against the Mets today, so I can respect Gee for keeping pace with him and Duda for getting the best of him on an opposite field HR.

We also saw Murphy and Bay steal a bag each today. Gee laid down a great SAC bunt as well.

Good defense overall today – The Tejada/Murph duo turned two double plays. Only downside is that Thole made a terrible throw on an Ian Desmond stolen base attempt on a perfect pitch to make a throw on – high fastball.

Hero Of The Game

Spring Training Heroes aren’t as competitive, so I will split it between Gee and Duda tonight.

Notes

Parnell busted out the knuckle-curve that he learned from Izzy a bit more often today and it looked pretty sharp.

Radar gun was really slow or the Mets toned down their velocity for control. It worries me slightly.

Andres Torres left the game with an injury in the third which was determined to be a strained left calf. It did not look to be anything serious, but you never know with this team.

On Deck

1:05 start tomorrow afternoon against the Cardinals, where Johan Santana is expected to start.

About the Author: Satish Ram

I am a Senior Writer and Editor here at MetsMerized - where I specialize in Minor League coverage. I have been on the staff since 2007 and I am currently in my third semester of college in New York City. You can find me at www.facebook.com/SatishRam or @SilverHeatMMO. Feel free to message me - I love talking about the Mets or baseball overall with anybody.

10 Comments + Add Comment

USMF March 21, 2012 at 8:01 am

One of the few bright spots this spring…

Gee has looked pretty good. He looks like he has very good command and used all his pitches and moved the ball around a lot.
Alex68 March 21, 2012 at 8:29 am

I like gee, while he’s no craig kimbrel he’s somebody who we as fans of the new york mets can continue to follow and see that it’s ok to like our own guys even though they were not ranked in the top 100 of BA… same with lucas duda..
- trs86 March 21, 2012 at 8:34 am
  
  “The Top 100 list focuses on long-term worth and not immediate value, so it’s not going to identify every successful rookie, plus there are surprises every year. ”
  
  Also what does Atlanta’s young stud closer have to do with Dillon Gee?
- Alex68 March 21, 2012 at 8:44 am
  
  Nothing… Mind your business
  - trs86 March 21, 2012 at 8:48 am
    
    LOL? Hey you brought him up, so either you are spouting things that are irrelevant or it has something to do with him.
  - Alex68 March 21, 2012 at 8:51 am
    
    Again, i’ve told you MANY TIMES, if you do not know the history of what have been said here in MMO during the past years, STAY OUT OF IT!!! .. Why is it that every day you wanna turn everything into a debate?? can a person make a comment without you rushing in to try and start a debate? I like debating with you on some things, but eveything?? man..
    - trs86 March 21, 2012 at 8:57 am
      
      If you don’t want to debate something in the past then don’t bring it up is my point. There is no reason to continue to call out someone or make a post about Dillon Gee as a way to get back at your rival. Seriously who gives a damn if one of the authors here happens to like Kimbrel and thinks he is a good young closer? What does that have to do with Dillon Gee and isn’t it time to move on?
      - any March 21, 2012 at 12:53 pm
        
        touchy subject. This is part of Alex’s vendetta against one of the other guys (Donal? Jessep?) that had the gall last year to say Kimbrel (I think) was the best closer in the NL at the time (because he was leading in the rolaid points race or some such). Alex has branded him a Brave’s fan ever since.
        
        Of course, he doesn’t see it the same way when you are in love with players n the Marlins, but to each his own.
        
        hey, who said the afternoon soaps went off the air? They just moved to MMO.
Metstheory22 March 21, 2012 at 9:50 am

Towards the end of last year, you could tell Gee was tired. He was pushing towards first base and not going straight to plate. I like his stuff and think he can be a good 4 for this team. He needs endurance for the whole season.
Russell Zanca March 21, 2012 at 10:38 am

Nice recap, Satish. Ah, the world’s a better place, even with a lowly, meaningless ST victory!

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