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2012
Ike, Hairston, Torres All Homer In 4-2 Season Finale Win Over Marlins
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Andres Torres, Scott Hairston and Ike Davis all hit home runs to support Jeremy Hefner in the last game of the season, a 4-2 win against the Marlins
Jeremy Hefner had a good outing, going seven and one-third innings, allowing two runs on five hits, walking two and striking out seven. Hefner continually coaxed poor contact, and has continued to show that he may have a role in the 2013 bullpen because he has shown the ability to get MLB hitters out. Hefner may have been one of the unsung heroes, being bounced around and still managing to put together solid starts. While they did not come without their growing pains, he still finished strong for someone who wasn’t on the OD roster
Elvin Ramirez continued his wildness show, giving up a hit and walking two in one-third of an inning. Elvin will need a quality spring training in 2013 to crack the 25-man roster. Manny Acosta relieved Ramirez, and pitched one-third of an inning. As usual, Acosta has had a great second half after a horrible, horrible, horrible first half.
Bobby Parnell came out in the ninth to get the save
The offense today was all thanks to the four-base hit, as Andres Torres hit a solo-shot, his third on the year. Scott Hairston hit a two-run homer, his 20th on the season and Ike Davis added another for good measure, an opposite-field shot for his 32nd on the season. Only two Mets had multiple hits (Davis, Tejada) and three starters went hitless.
Game Notes
Ruben Tejada finishes the season hitting .289, slowed by a quad injury. While this season could have been what cemented him as the shortstop of the future, he will need another season to prove he is ready for the grind of a full season
Davis finished the season with 32 homers, while Hairston reached 20. Hairston became the second player in franchise history to reach that plateau in fewer than 400 plate appearances, joining Richard Hidalgo.
Justin Turner hit his first career triple today
The Mets’ final record: is 74-88, three games worse than last season and good for fourth place for a fourth straight season.
The last game ball of the year goes to the entire 2012 Mets team. It was a rough season, but they gave it their all and didnt finish in last. Hooray!
LETS GO METS!
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NL East Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 24 | 18 | .571 | - |
| Nationals | 23 | 20 | .535 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 20 | 23 | .465 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 16 | 24 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Marlins | 11 | 32 | .256 | 13.5 |
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It’s a great way to end the season. Now let’s pick up the start of the 2013 season by continuing to win. It’s fun!!!
Seems the Mets have no problem winning the last game of the season in a losing season.
When it counts though – as in 2007 and 2008 – we can’t buy that win.
There’s a reason they say it’s not easy being a NY Mets fan.
Looking forward to the 2013 season now.
Hoping for a Reds vs. As or Orioles in the WS.
I’m rooting for the Nats. My sister is a fan. I actually could go to a playoff game next week in DC if I had the time to get down there (but won’t). But I told her if they make the WS I want in!
I’ve never been to a WS game myself. Here’s hoping if the Nats do make it all the way in, you get the chance. Wonder how the Nats would handle the tickets sales for that? Are they still ‘blocking’ anyone not using a credit card in the D.C/VA/MD area? LOL….ticket-gate to keep Philly fans out of their park. Something tells me that didn’t work all that well.
I have been to 1 WS game in person.
Unfortuneately it was game 5 of the 2000 WS.
How long till Spring Training 2013 begins?
On a more serious note I just saw A’s Pat Neshek’s heartbreaking twitter feed and the news of the sudden loss of his 1st born son 23 hours after being born yesterday.
Deepest condolences.
MNJ, Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong Offseason ahead of us.. Jsut like the season, when it’s over we’ll be glad is over with… It’s gonna be a really Cold Stove during this winter..
I don’t know who Pat Neshek is but that’s just awful, for any parent.
Yes Ike had a “bad” year. 32 HRS and 90 plus RBI. Power hitting 1st baseman who is to be our cleanup hitter for years. Hope he stays here for years. I like Duda but, he is not close to Ike Davis and I do not see it for next year either.