Month: May 2012

Plate Discipline Doesn’t Mean “Don’t Swing.”

Last night, we had a fan post on here in reaction to Bobby Ojeda’s mini rant on SNY. I have to say, I view it differently than how Ojeda made it sound, or at least how it was viewed by the fan post. Just because the Mets are looking to be disciplined at the plate, doesn’t mean they are refusing to swing the bat. The “philosophy” is meant to force pitchers to throw...

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Collins Tabs Batista To Join Rotation, Will Start Tuesday Against Phillies At CBP

Prior to last night’s game Mets Manager Terry Collins announced to reporters that right-hander Miguel Batista will join the rotation and start on Tuesday against Phillies in Citizens Bank Park. Batista will try to improve on the two failed attempts to replace Mike Pelfrey by Chris Schwinden who was demoted to Baffalo before the game.   “One of the things we brought Miguel Batista in...

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Bullpen Wastes A Solid Outing From Gee In 5-4 Loss To D-Backs

Dillon Gee pitched a strong six innings, but the bullpen failed yet again in the Mets 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Recap Dillon Gee went six strong innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out six, walking three and hitting a batter. Gee didn’t seem to have his best command on the day, but he managed to get the anxious Dbacks hitters to swing at numerous poor pitches...

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Ike Davis Out, Santana Looks To Stop Mets Four Game Skid

Starting Lineup Andres Torres – CF Ruben Tejada – SS David Wright – 3B Scott Hairston – LF Daniel Murphy – 2B Justin Turner – 1B Kirk Nieuwenhuis – RF Mike Nickeas – C Johan Santana – LHP Mets Notes RECENT METS: New York has lost a season-high four straight games. This three-game homestand is the club’s shortest of the year. New York is 8-6 at home this season. New York was 34-47 at home...

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MMO Fan Shot: Ojeda Comes Down Hard On Mets Approach At Plate

SNY analyst Bobby Ojeda came down HARD on the Mets new philosophy at the plate with regard to heir approach at the plate during tonight’s Mets pre-game show. For those that missed it, Ojeda ripped into what he called “this business of taking so many pitches” that the organization has forced the players to adopt. It started like this after Carlin shifted the conversation to the...

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