John Maine gave up 3 runs in only 1 and 2/3 of an inning in his first spring training start.Talk about not starting off on the right foot. (See, it's his left foot. Get it?)
2/28/08
Photo of the Day: Maine
John Maine gave up 3 runs in only 1 and 2/3 of an inning in his first spring training start.Talk about not starting off on the right foot. (See, it's his left foot. Get it?)
Game Recap: Cardinals 7 -- Mets 0
The Mets got rocked today by the St. Louis Cardinals to the tune of 7-0 in Jupiter, FL.
John Maine did not last a full two innings, was roughed up for 4 hits and 3 runs in 1 2/3 of an inning. Maine set down the side 1-2-3 in the first inning, but struggled in the second allowing a run to score on a wild pitch and two run scoring singles with two outs.
Maine did this a lot last year, and it's something to keep your eye on. He breezes through the first two outs of the inning and then struggles to close out the inning and pick up that elusive third out.
Scott Schoeneweis came in to relieve Maine, and did not allow a hit in his 1 1/3 inning of work.
Juan Padilla also added a scoreless inning of work in the 4th.
Nice to see Padilla put in a good inning, let's see how he pitches throughout spring training as he's on the comeback trail.
Ruddy Lugo came on for the 5th inning, allowing two run scoring singles while striking out one.
Joe Smith struggled though the 6th inning, letting 2 runs cross the plate on 2 hits and a wild pitch. Both Lugo and Smith stranded two runners on base when they closed out the inning.
These two are battling for the bullpen spot, but I don't think they're going to make the team out of ST. AAA or even AA will be in their near future, I believe.
Steven Register and Nate Field closed out the game, with both pitchers allowing a hit a piece, but not allowing any other damage.
I'm really pulling for Register to make the team right out of spring training, otherwise he heads back to Colorado and the Mets owe $50 grand.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Mets struggled mightily.
Jose Reyes picked up one of only 4 hits, leading off the game with a single.
Ryan Church added another single in the second on a swinging bunt to third base.
Fernando Martinez led off the 4th inning with a single before being forced out at second to end the inning.
Marlon Anderson picked up the only other hit for the Mets, a single of course, which came in the 6th inning.
Yes, it's early, but picking up only 4 hits against a myriad of pitchers who may or may not ever see the Major League level is pretty sad. Nice to see F-Mart pick up a hit, I guess.
John Maine did not last a full two innings, was roughed up for 4 hits and 3 runs in 1 2/3 of an inning. Maine set down the side 1-2-3 in the first inning, but struggled in the second allowing a run to score on a wild pitch and two run scoring singles with two outs.
Maine did this a lot last year, and it's something to keep your eye on. He breezes through the first two outs of the inning and then struggles to close out the inning and pick up that elusive third out.
Scott Schoeneweis came in to relieve Maine, and did not allow a hit in his 1 1/3 inning of work.
Juan Padilla also added a scoreless inning of work in the 4th.
Nice to see Padilla put in a good inning, let's see how he pitches throughout spring training as he's on the comeback trail.
Ruddy Lugo came on for the 5th inning, allowing two run scoring singles while striking out one.
Joe Smith struggled though the 6th inning, letting 2 runs cross the plate on 2 hits and a wild pitch. Both Lugo and Smith stranded two runners on base when they closed out the inning.
These two are battling for the bullpen spot, but I don't think they're going to make the team out of ST. AAA or even AA will be in their near future, I believe.
Steven Register and Nate Field closed out the game, with both pitchers allowing a hit a piece, but not allowing any other damage.
I'm really pulling for Register to make the team right out of spring training, otherwise he heads back to Colorado and the Mets owe $50 grand.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Mets struggled mightily.
Jose Reyes picked up one of only 4 hits, leading off the game with a single.
Ryan Church added another single in the second on a swinging bunt to third base.
Fernando Martinez led off the 4th inning with a single before being forced out at second to end the inning.
Marlon Anderson picked up the only other hit for the Mets, a single of course, which came in the 6th inning.
Yes, it's early, but picking up only 4 hits against a myriad of pitchers who may or may not ever see the Major League level is pretty sad. Nice to see F-Mart pick up a hit, I guess.
Rubin is live blogging
If you don't have MLB Gameday Audio, tune in to Adam Rubin's Surfing the Mets blog for a rundown of today's game.
Update: Mets are down 3-0 in the 2nd. John Maine is done for the day.
It's 7-0 in the seventh. Oh boy.
3:32 - Game over: 7-0. 4 hits for the Mets. Recap to follow.
Update: Mets are down 3-0 in the 2nd. John Maine is done for the day.
It's 7-0 in the seventh. Oh boy.
3:32 - Game over: 7-0. 4 hits for the Mets. Recap to follow.
Mets already in hot water
The Mets only brought one opening day started to Lakeland to take on the Tigers, and may be fined and/or reprimanded for not complying with league rules.
According to Jayson Stark on ESPN.com, Jimmie Lee Solomon, MLB's executive vice president for baseball operations, recently sent a memo to all teams requiring them they must bring a minimum of four players who were members of the team the previous year or had a "reasonable chance" of making the team this year.
The Mets brought Ryan Church, Ramon Castro, Marlon Anderson, and Ruben Gotay. I'm going out on a limb here and assuming pitchers weren't counted in this rule, because they also brought along Mike Pelfrey, Pedro Feliciano and Jorge Sosa, who all played significant time for the team last year.
Stark says, "Indications are that the commissioner's office is already looking into this one. The Mets could be fined, reprimanded or both."
This is all assuming pitchers are not counted in this rule and it was an oversight by Solomon and maybe even Stark. We'll have to wait and see, but this is a pretty silly rule, especially for the first spring training game that just happens to be 2 1/2 hours away.
UPDATE: The Mets were cleared of all charges by the commissioner's office.
According to Jayson Stark on ESPN.com, Jimmie Lee Solomon, MLB's executive vice president for baseball operations, recently sent a memo to all teams requiring them they must bring a minimum of four players who were members of the team the previous year or had a "reasonable chance" of making the team this year.
The Mets brought Ryan Church, Ramon Castro, Marlon Anderson, and Ruben Gotay. I'm going out on a limb here and assuming pitchers weren't counted in this rule, because they also brought along Mike Pelfrey, Pedro Feliciano and Jorge Sosa, who all played significant time for the team last year.
Stark says, "Indications are that the commissioner's office is already looking into this one. The Mets could be fined, reprimanded or both."
This is all assuming pitchers are not counted in this rule and it was an oversight by Solomon and maybe even Stark. We'll have to wait and see, but this is a pretty silly rule, especially for the first spring training game that just happens to be 2 1/2 hours away.
UPDATE: The Mets were cleared of all charges by the commissioner's office.
Shawn Green announces his retirement
Shawn Green, who played for the Mets during the past two season, announced his retirement from baseball on Wednesday.
Green was partially open to a deal for a West coast team, but nothing popped up and he decided it was the right time.
From the Post:
Green was partially open to a deal for a West coast team, but nothing popped up and he decided it was the right time.
From the Post:
Green, who is building his dream house in Irvine with his family (wife Lindsay and daughters Presley and Chandler), added, "I wanted to stay here with my family. Not travel around the country anymore. I enjoyed playing a lot. I enjoyed New York. But for me, it was time to be home."Shalom aleichem.
Line-up vs. the Cardinals
The Mets will make a much shorter trip today, 40 minutes or so down I-95 to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in Jupiter Florida. The game is at 1:05 and will not be televised.
Mets
Jose Reyes SS
Fernando Martinez CF
David Wright 3B
Carlos Delgado 1B
Moises Alou LF
Ryan Church RF
Ruben Gotay 2B
Brian Schneider C
Marlon Anderson DH
John Maine will get the start, and also scheduled to pitch: Duaner Sanchez, Scott Schoeneweis, Joe Smith, Ruddy Lugo.
UPDATE: Sanchez has been scratched after needed an extra day to recover. He will pitch tomorrow.
I can't wait to see what a 1-2 punch of Reyes and Martinez can do. Martinez is getting the start in center as Carlos Beltran is still recovering. Once Beltran is back, Willie Randolph said he will use Martinez in the corner outfield positions.
Gotay's going to get a lot of work at second, as Damion Easley will be more of a roving utility man more than a back-up second baseman this season.
I'm really interested to see what ALL of these pitchers will be able to do today. Sanchez, Smith, and Register are all very intriguing. To me, Schoe is the only lock to make the team besides Maine, and the other pitchers are all battling for one or maybe two spots to make the team right out of spring training.
Mets
Jose Reyes SS
Fernando Martinez CF
David Wright 3B
Carlos Delgado 1B
Moises Alou LF
Ryan Church RF
Ruben Gotay 2B
Brian Schneider C
Marlon Anderson DH
John Maine will get the start, and also scheduled to pitch: Duaner Sanchez, Scott Schoeneweis, Joe Smith, Ruddy Lugo.
UPDATE: Sanchez has been scratched after needed an extra day to recover. He will pitch tomorrow.
I can't wait to see what a 1-2 punch of Reyes and Martinez can do. Martinez is getting the start in center as Carlos Beltran is still recovering. Once Beltran is back, Willie Randolph said he will use Martinez in the corner outfield positions.
Gotay's going to get a lot of work at second, as Damion Easley will be more of a roving utility man more than a back-up second baseman this season.
I'm really interested to see what ALL of these pitchers will be able to do today. Sanchez, Smith, and Register are all very intriguing. To me, Schoe is the only lock to make the team besides Maine, and the other pitchers are all battling for one or maybe two spots to make the team right out of spring training.
2/27/08
Photo of the Day: Pelf
Mike Pelfrey looked good in 2 innings of work against a very powerful Tigers line-up.
Let's see how he pans out over the next few weeks, and how much El Duque hurts his own cause.
(AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Game Recap: Tigers 4 -- Mets 2
Going on limited coverage, here is what I came up with for todays game:
As I reported earlier, Mike Pelfrey pitched 2 scoreless innings, only giving up one hit and striking out one.
Matt Wise, Brian Stokes, Pedro Feliciano and Jorge Sosa all followed with a scoreless and hitless inning respectively.
Willie Collazo gave up all four runs in the bottom of the 7th inning. Collazo allowed a triple, a run-scoring double, and a two-run single.
Rough go for Collazo, but it's still wayyy too early to think this means anything for the season.
The only runs for the Mets came in the first 2 innings, on a sac-fly from Ramon Castro with the bases loaded in the first and a Anderson Merchado run scoring triple in the 2nd. Angel Pagan scored on Castro's sac-fly, and Michael Abreu crossed the plate on the triple. Ryan Church contributed with a walk to load the bases in the first inning.
Jeremy Bonderman, who was on the mound for the first two innings, did not use his breaking ball at all, while focusing on other pitches. Bonderman gave up 4 hits overall.
Don't worry, it's the first game and only a few players that will make the team took the 2 1/2 hour bus trip.
As I reported earlier, Mike Pelfrey pitched 2 scoreless innings, only giving up one hit and striking out one.
Matt Wise, Brian Stokes, Pedro Feliciano and Jorge Sosa all followed with a scoreless and hitless inning respectively.
Willie Collazo gave up all four runs in the bottom of the 7th inning. Collazo allowed a triple, a run-scoring double, and a two-run single.
Rough go for Collazo, but it's still wayyy too early to think this means anything for the season.
The only runs for the Mets came in the first 2 innings, on a sac-fly from Ramon Castro with the bases loaded in the first and a Anderson Merchado run scoring triple in the 2nd. Angel Pagan scored on Castro's sac-fly, and Michael Abreu crossed the plate on the triple. Ryan Church contributed with a walk to load the bases in the first inning.
Jeremy Bonderman, who was on the mound for the first two innings, did not use his breaking ball at all, while focusing on other pitches. Bonderman gave up 4 hits overall.
Don't worry, it's the first game and only a few players that will make the team took the 2 1/2 hour bus trip.
Pelfrey looks good in limited role
Mike Pelfrey started today against the Detroit Tigers, and what is pretty much their opening day line-up, pitching 2 scoreless innings.
Pelf gave up only one hit, an infield single to Magglio Ordonez, and struck out one batter.
David Lennon relays a quote from Pelfrey:
The Tigers are leading 4-2 in the bottom of the 8th inning.
You can't put much stock into what goes on in these early games, but it's still nice to see a good, short outing against a major league opening day lineup.
I like Pelfrey's attitude here, he knows he has a chance, and he's going to try his hardest to make the team out of ST. If not, he's willing to work down in AAA until his chance comes along. Great stuff.
Pelf gave up only one hit, an infield single to Magglio Ordonez, and struck out one batter.
David Lennon relays a quote from Pelfrey:
"I want to be on this team and I want to help them," Pelfrey said a few minutes ago in the empty visitors clubhouse. "Worse comes to worse, I think I’ll just try to make their decision difficult. I think the chances of the whole staff going the whole year without something happening is slim. If I don’t get out of spring training, then some time during the year I’ll get my opportunity. I look at it as there’s no way I can be mad. They’ve given me opportunities, I just haven’t taken advantage of them and that’s the bottom line."The Mets got a run from a Ramon Castro sac-fly and an Anderson Machado triple drove another run in.
The Tigers are leading 4-2 in the bottom of the 8th inning.
You can't put much stock into what goes on in these early games, but it's still nice to see a good, short outing against a major league opening day lineup.
I like Pelfrey's attitude here, he knows he has a chance, and he's going to try his hardest to make the team out of ST. If not, he's willing to work down in AAA until his chance comes along. Great stuff.
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