I read a great quote from a scout in the latest edition of Jayson Stark’s Rumblings & Grumblings on ESPN.com. “You know, baseball needs the Mets to be good,” one scout said. “Baseball is more fun when the Mets are good and that rivalry between them and the Phillies is cooking. But this just isn’t a real good team. If you look past Santana, and Pelfrey the way...
Read MoreWho would have thought, a disappointing start to the 2010 season would have Mets fans ranting about anything but starting pitching. Mike Pelfrey has been lights out thus far posting a 0.86 era in 21 IP. Johan Santana seems to have achieved 2006 euphoria; and aside from some inopportune home runs, the bullpen and Japanese born product of the Nippon Professional Baseball League, Ryota Igarashi has...
Read MoreOn a night where the Mets bats were nowhere to be found, Oliver Perez pitched 5 minimally effective innings, but the bullpen surrendered 6 runs in 9-3 loss to Cubs. Game Notes Oliver Perez went out and gave it all he had, going five innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on eight hits. Ollie seemed to have decent control, by his standards walking three and striking out four. This was the...
Read MoreFor those of you who didn’t get a chance to watch tonight’s game against the Cubs — you have to watch this amazing catch by Ike Davis diving into the dugout. There wasn’t much to cheer about in tonight’s 9-3 loss to the Cubs, but this play was something to behold. Here it is… Now that’s the way to play first base! Isn’t funny how the two most...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 1/7/0, Rochester 6/12/0 A night after exploding for 11 runs on 13 hits + 5 walks, the Bisons bats were cooled off, pushing just a single run across on 7 hits, while striking out 5 times, going hitless in 5 ABs with RISP, and leaving 6 on base. Chris Carter (3) had a much needed multi hit game, while 0-fers lined the boxscore. Jason Pridie (0 for 4, K, .264),...
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