Author: Joe D

Updates: Church and Reyes, Beltran DH, Martinez

Here is the lineup for tonight’s game: Dan Murphy 1B Angel Pagan RF Carlos Beltran DH Gary Sheffield LF David Wright 3B Jeremy Reed CF Omir Santos C Ramon Martinez SS Luis Castillo 2B Carlos Beltran, wha has been bothered by a bruised knee, will again be tonight’s DH. Jeremy Reed will replace Beltran in center field. Ryan Church will not be in today’s starting lineup, instead...

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Can We Ditch Ramon Martinez Now?

I have seen all I can stand of Ramon Martinez filling in at shortstop. He may go down in Mets history as the worst shortstop ever to field the position. Four errors in three games?  Even Fernando Tatis couldn’t possibly do any worse than Martinez, so why not have him fill in for Reyes so that we could take advantage of his bat? Ramon Martinez has just one hit in 16 at bats this...

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Ryan Church Out With Sore Hamstring, Day To Day

Rightfielder Ryan Church left Friday’s 5-3 victory over the Red Sox in the fourth inning with a sore right hamstring. Mets.com reports, Though Church said he should be ready to play again on Saturday, manager Jerry Manuel said that he is unlikely to do so. “My hammy’s been bugging me lately,” Church said. “It’s actually caused my torso on my right side to get...

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“Put It In The Books” Mets win 5-3

After a well needed day of rest, the Mets look to bounce back after getting swept and get a win against the Boston Red Sox on the road. The Mets will send out their ace Johan Santana who is 5-2 with a 1.36 ERA. Boston will also bring out their ace as well, Daisuke Matsuzaka is 0-1 with a 12.79 ERA. Dice-K will return to the mound for his first start in five weeks after being on the disabled list...

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Random Thoughts On Our Crazy Lineup

Just got a glimpse at today’s lineup against the Red Sox and to say I’m worried would be an understatement. Daniel Murphy – 1B Ryan Church – RF Carlos Beltran – DH Gary Sheffield – LF David Wright – 3B Jeremy Reed – CF Omir Santos – C Ramon Martinez – SS Luis Castillo – 2B (UPDATED LINEUP – Thanks Brooklyn’s Own!) I know that Jerry Manuel needed to be creative...

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