As I watched the start of the game last night and got my first look at Dan Murphy manning his new digs at first base, I have to admit my expectations for success were very low. Based on what I had already seen of Murphy at leftfield, and how reluctant the Mets were to move him to first base, I could only surmise that he must be even worse as an infielder than he was as an outfielder. I am happy...
Read MoreMets play game three tonight against the L.A. Dodgers and look to avoid the sweep. Mets have Livan Hernandez starting for them. He is 3-1 with a 5.59 ERA in seven starts. He goes up against Jeff Weaver who is 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA. Left-hander Eric Stults was scheduled to start for the Dodgers, but he was scratched Tuesday night because of a sprained thumb on his pitching hand. Hernandez is 9-13...
Read MoreBinghamton 3, Connecticut 6 Jose Sanchez had another very bad outing for the Mets, giving up all 6 runs on 8 hits and 4 walks in 5 innings, ballooning his ERA to 6.59, and running his record to 1-5. The offense never really had a chance, they were down 6-0 after 3 innings. They did rally for 3 in the 6th, but couldn’t get much else. They had 10 hits and a walk, but were just 3 for 15 with...
Read MoreRamon Martinez…The Joke’s On Us I know, even if we had tied, who would then go on to play short in the bottom of the ninth? If that’s the rationale, we’re all in deep doo-doo. Nutty as it may be, I kind of thought the consensus was not to get swept in L.A.If I were to advise Jerry Manuel, I’d say, “Jerry, don’t you think it would be a great idea to put up Sheffield w/ Pagan on base and two men...
Read MoreJose Reyes came out of the game tonight after an apparent leg injury after trying to beat out a single in the third inning. The Mets released this statement on their website shortly after. Mets shortstop Jose Reyes left Wednesday’s game against the Dodgers in the bottom of the third inning after aggravating a previous injury to his right calf. He is day to day. Making just his second start...
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