Every team in the NL East opens an interleague series against the AL East, with the Marlins and Nationals drawing their regional rival. (Record in past week; games back) Atlanta Braves: (3-3; -2.5) The Braves split two games with Arizona, as the third of their series last weekend was rained out. The Braves then split a four game series with the Colorado Rockies. The Braves will open a three game interleague series with the MLB-leading [...]

Buffalo 4, Columbus 10 Jon Niese got absolutely blitzed tonight, giving up 12 hits and 9 runs (7 earned) in 3.2 innings, in what was his worst professional outing. The offense did manage a whole 4 runs on 8 hits and 7 walks, but Niese gave them no chance at anything. Cory Sullivan, Fernando Martinez and Rene Rivera had multi hit games, while Willy Mo Pena (0 for 5, .213), Javier Valentin (0 for 2, [...]

Just got a glimpse at today’s lineup against the Red Sox and to say I’m worried would be an understatement. Daniel Murphy – 1B Ryan Church – RF Carlos Beltran – DH Gary Sheffield – LF David Wright – 3B Jeremy Reed – CF Omir Santos – C Ramon Martinez – SS Luis Castillo – 2B (UPDATED LINEUP – Thanks Brooklyn’s Own!) I know that Jerry Manuel needed to be creative because Jose Reyes is [...]

So now that we finally figured out where Dan Murphy should play defensively, how long before we start worrying about his lack of hitting this month? I mean it’s great that we found him a permanent position he can call his own, but will he hit enough to justify his hold on first base both now as well as the future? If I knew that Murphy was projected to be a 30-100 type slugger as [...]

When I was younger, I had a t-shirt that read “I root for 2 teams – the Mets and whoever is playing the Yankees.”  That was a long time ago, before Inter-League play. Now, for the next three days, Mets fans will become Yankee fans; and vice-versa.  What is this world coming to ??? I wonder if the powers-that-be at Major League Basball intentionally matched up the two New York teams with each other’s number one rival, [...]

Jose Reyes avoided the DL yesterday after being diagnosed with tendinitis behind the right knee, but according to David Lennon of Newsday, the Mets could still opt to place him on the DL if he shows no improvement this weekend. If he does get DL’ed maybe we’ll see F-Mart? Dave Rosado of Hot Foot echoes my sentiments and writes a great argument on why we should leave Jose Reyes alone. I never once had a [...]

I was looking at the league leaders while researching for another blog I am composing, and I was shocked to learn that the Mets, yes our Mets, lead the league in hitting. 1. .287 – NY Mets 2. .285 – LA Dodgers 3. .276 – Washington 4. .266 – Houston 5. .263 – Atlanta 6. .262 – Pittsburgh 7. .262 – Philadelphia 8. .257 – St. Louis 9. .255 – Cinncinatti 10. .255 – Milwaukee [...]

According to David Lennon of Newsday, the Mets may still opt to place Jose Reyes on the DL especially if he shows no signs of improvement today. If that happens, the Mets may very well call up their top prospect, outfielder Fernando Martinez. Lennon writes, The Mets could simply wait to put Reyes on the DL before tonight’s game and recall another bat, such as Fernando Martinez, to fortify a lineup that has not homered [...]

Yes, I’ve heard all the gloomy numbers regarding the Mets homerun drought. They haven’t homered in 69 straight innings and 307 plate appearances. David Wright was asked about the recent power outage and this is what he said to reporters on Wednesday, “We’ve played in big parks,” third baseman David Wright said, fully aware that they’ll now play in a small one. “I’m not worried about the home runs. That’s the last thing I’m concerned [...]

Buffalo 4, Columbus 6 It was a second straight very rough outing for Michael Antonini, who gave up 4 runs in the first inning, but settled down and pitched 3 more solid innings after, allowing just a run. Overall, he gave up 5 runs in 4 innings, taking his first loss in AAA. Fernando Martinez continued to rage white hot in May with 2 more hits, including his 14th double of the season. Martinez in [...]