The game has been scheduled as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Thursday, starting at 12:10 pm. In other words, a traditional doubleheader, and a very nice gesture by the Mets. Starting Lineup Jose Reyes – ss Daniel Murphy – 2b David Wright – 3b Carlos Beltran – rf Ike Davis – 1b Angel Pagan – cf Willie Harris – lf Josh Thole – c Jon Niese – p Terry Collins said that Daniel...
Read MoreMets GM Sandy Alderson does not expect left fielder Jason Bay to return from the disabled list until April 26th at the earliest according to WFAN’s Ed Coleman. Anthony DiComo adds, More than two weeks have passed since Jason Bay first strained his left intercostal muscle, and still the Mets have no concrete idea of when he might return. Such is the nature of midsection injuries. At the time of...
Read MoreThe New York Mets are in serious trouble. Any fan watching the early games could have told you that, though. However, they are in worse shape than I ever thought they’d be in. Through the first ten games, their pitching as a whole has been absolutely horrendous. I’m not going to lie and say I expected Pelfrey to pitch like an ace. However, he’s not only not pitched like an ace,...
Read MoreMets Minors 4.12.2011 PAWTUCKET 15, BUFFALO 1: The Buffalo Bisons fell to 2-3 on the season after getting beat 15-1 by the Red Sox Triple-A affiliate. Dylan Owen, recently promoted from Double-A, gave up a three-run home run in the fifth inning. The PawSox went on the score six more runs in the sixth inning. Kirk Nieuwenhuis broke up the shutout in the seventh inning with a double and run...
Read MoreIt wasn’t a “routine play,” but when Ryota Igarashi had the comebacker in the sixth inning, I thought to myself, ‘Yes! Throw home, step on the plate and then throw on to first base for the double play.’ Instead, Igarashi sailed a throw to Josh Thole, who then had to step on home plate for the force out but didn’t get the inning-ending double play. Instead, Carlos Gonzalez then hit a game-tying...
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