Game Recap: Cardinals 5 -- Mets 4
Johan Santana made his first "start" as a member of the New York Mets, and quickly got taken deep by a man who has one major league at bat in 3 years.
Santana pitched 2 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits. Juan Gonzalez, who has only had one AB in the majors in the last 3 years, took Santana deep with two runners on base in the first inning.
Johan, #57, Mets blue and orange. I can get used to that.
It's just so fitting for the Mets to acquire the best pitcher in baseball and have him give up a 3-run home run to a man that been trying to come back for three years, isn't it?
(Adam Rubin has Santana's mid-game post conference.)
Both Billy Wagner and Aaron Heilman threw perfect innings of baseball.
Nelson Figueroa, Joselo Diaz, and Ricardo Rincon each tallied a scoreless inning.
Duaner Sanchez also pitched an inning, allowing a solo home run to Albert Pujols to lead off the inning, but shook off the rust and completed the inning without any further damage.
Luckily, no one tried to lay down a bunt while Wagner was on the mound.
Great to see Sanchez back and feeling good. Goggles, how I've missed you.
Eddie Kunz allowed one run to score on 2 hits in the top of the 9th inning. Kunz struck out one.
Jose Reyes led off the game with a single, going 2-3 on the day with a run and an RBI.
Brady Clark, who is a non-roster invitee, played the entire game, going 2-5 with 2 singles and a run scored.
Unfortunately, I just don't see any room on the team for Clark, as much as I'd think he'd help the team.
Santana pitched 2 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits. Juan Gonzalez, who has only had one AB in the majors in the last 3 years, took Santana deep with two runners on base in the first inning.
Johan, #57, Mets blue and orange. I can get used to that.
It's just so fitting for the Mets to acquire the best pitcher in baseball and have him give up a 3-run home run to a man that been trying to come back for three years, isn't it?
(Adam Rubin has Santana's mid-game post conference.)
Both Billy Wagner and Aaron Heilman threw perfect innings of baseball.
Nelson Figueroa, Joselo Diaz, and Ricardo Rincon each tallied a scoreless inning.
Duaner Sanchez also pitched an inning, allowing a solo home run to Albert Pujols to lead off the inning, but shook off the rust and completed the inning without any further damage.
Luckily, no one tried to lay down a bunt while Wagner was on the mound.
Great to see Sanchez back and feeling good. Goggles, how I've missed you.
Eddie Kunz allowed one run to score on 2 hits in the top of the 9th inning. Kunz struck out one.
Jose Reyes led off the game with a single, going 2-3 on the day with a run and an RBI.
Brady Clark, who is a non-roster invitee, played the entire game, going 2-5 with 2 singles and a run scored.
Unfortunately, I just don't see any room on the team for Clark, as much as I'd think he'd help the team.
David Wright went 1-3 on the day, driving in one run. Moises Alou also drove in one.
Ruben Gotay came in as a substitution, and added a solo home run in the bottom of the 9th inning.
Nice to see Gotay with some power. If he gets his shot this season, which I think he will since he is out of options, I'd love to see some power out of his bat along with some consistency of course.
Recap via TheRopolitans.com.
Comments
gotay turned that double play nicely to good to see he's getting better in defense i hope he get a shot
Posted by: john | February 29, 2008 07:49 PM
Gotay will most likely be dealt towards the end of spring training. Clark, Pagan and Seanz are the front runners for the final bench spot.
Posted by: Christian (MetsMan) | February 29, 2008 09:14 PM
Citing what, Christian?
Posted by: Andrew V. | February 29, 2008 11:41 PM
For one Omar isn't high on Gotay. Omar called him a one dimensional player in an interview on WFAN in January. Also the fact that we currently have a lot of depth at 2B and no real backup at 1B, 3B or SS. Not counting Gotay we have 3 2B that will be on the opening day roster in Castillo, Marlon Anderson and Easley of which are all natural 2B. With Gotay being out of options and the fact they do not want to lose him for nothing. Easley and Anderson could fill in at SS but neither one has the range or arm to play 3B consistently if needed. The chances of Gotay making the roster are slim.
Posted by: Christian (MetsMan) | February 29, 2008 11:49 PM
I gotta agree with Christian. the signing of Castillio made Gotay expendable. Hopefully he has a great spring though and we get something in return.
Posted by: Vegas Chris | March 1, 2008 12:03 AM
What happened to Clark?
Where does he fit?
Posted by: Andrew V. | March 1, 2008 01:21 AM
The final bench spot will come down to Seanz, Clark and Pagan, unless someone is acquired by opening day.
Posted by: Christian (MetsMan) | March 1, 2008 01:49 PM
It is funny how one bad start in March can be taken to such an extreme. It will be interesting to see how Johan responds to the New York fans and media.
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Posted by: Bill | March 2, 2008 07:51 PM