AAA International League: Buffalo 9/13/0, Syracuse 4/9/3 ss Justin Turner 1 for 5, 2 runs, RBI, K, .271 2b Andy Green 2 for 3, 2 runs, BB, .268 cf Jorge Padilla 3 for 4, run, 2 2b, 4 RBI, K, .333 1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 4, 2b, BB, .256 rf Val Pascucci 0 for 4, BB, 2 Ks, .231 lf Lucas Duda 1 for 3, run, HR (4), RBI (12), 2 BBs, .308 (16 for 52, 6/8 BB/K, .308/.379/.654/1.033) 3b Mike Cervanek 3 for...
Read MoreIn a game delayed almost two hours, Mike Pelfrey struggled but Jesus Feliciano helped set the table for the Mets, as they took the final game of the series against the Marlins, 6-5. Game Notes After a long rain delay, Mike Pelfrey was obviously affected adversely, getting beaten around. In four and two thirds of an inning, Mike Pelfrey gave up four runs on twelve hits with one walk and three...
Read MoreRemember a few years back when the Braves were rolling to 14 straight division titles, and the Mets seemingly lost 80% of their games against Atlanta? Thankfully time and Atlanta’s mediocrity for a few years has evened that back out, but now the Mets have a new regular nemesis–the Florida Marlins. The Mets, who lost 11 of 18 games against Florida last season, are so far 4-8 against...
Read MoreWith all the uproar associated with those who even DARE mention Angel Pagan’s name in a potential Cliff Lee trade, I thought it would be appropriate to explore a certain scenario. What if, just what if, Angel Pagan was putting up his 2010 numbers…… in another uniform. In other words, what if Pagan were on the Braves, hitting .302 with 4 HR, 35 RBI, 41 R, 14 SB and exceeding...
Read MoreIt’s so interesting to think about the idea that a Mets team who lost 90 games last year is now in contention for a playoff spot without their All-star caliber CF. Granted, Pagan has performed much better than anybody expected him to perform and the importance of his performance cannot be measured. Although, I wish the Mets were able to win games on the road…I shouldn’t...
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