Separated at birth?On the left: Pedro Martinez // On the right: Domenico Nesci from A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila and That's Amore.
2/29/08
Photo of the Day: Santana
Johan Santana allowed 3 earned runs on 4 hits in two innings in his first "start" for the Mets.
I still can't get over seeing him in a Mets uniform.
(AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Game Recap: Cardinals 5 -- Mets 4
Johan Santana made his first "start" as a member of the New York Mets, and quickly got taken deep by a man who has one major league at bat in 3 years.
Santana pitched 2 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits. Juan Gonzalez, who has only had one AB in the majors in the last 3 years, took Santana deep with two runners on base in the first inning.
Johan, #57, Mets blue and orange. I can get used to that.
It's just so fitting for the Mets to acquire the best pitcher in baseball and have him give up a 3-run home run to a man that been trying to come back for three years, isn't it?
(Adam Rubin has Santana's mid-game post conference.)
Both Billy Wagner and Aaron Heilman threw perfect innings of baseball.
Nelson Figueroa, Joselo Diaz, and Ricardo Rincon each tallied a scoreless inning.
Duaner Sanchez also pitched an inning, allowing a solo home run to Albert Pujols to lead off the inning, but shook off the rust and completed the inning without any further damage.
Luckily, no one tried to lay down a bunt while Wagner was on the mound.
Great to see Sanchez back and feeling good. Goggles, how I've missed you.
Eddie Kunz allowed one run to score on 2 hits in the top of the 9th inning. Kunz struck out one.
Jose Reyes led off the game with a single, going 2-3 on the day with a run and an RBI.
Brady Clark, who is a non-roster invitee, played the entire game, going 2-5 with 2 singles and a run scored.
Unfortunately, I just don't see any room on the team for Clark, as much as I'd think he'd help the team.
David Wright went 1-3 on the day, driving in one run. Moises Alou also drove in one.
Ruben Gotay came in as a substitution, and added a solo home run in the bottom of the 9th inning.
Nice to see Gotay with some power. If he gets his shot this season, which I think he will since he is out of options, I'd love to see some power out of his bat along with some consistency of course.
(Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Santana pitched 2 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits. Juan Gonzalez, who has only had one AB in the majors in the last 3 years, took Santana deep with two runners on base in the first inning.
Johan, #57, Mets blue and orange. I can get used to that.
It's just so fitting for the Mets to acquire the best pitcher in baseball and have him give up a 3-run home run to a man that been trying to come back for three years, isn't it?
(Adam Rubin has Santana's mid-game post conference.)
Both Billy Wagner and Aaron Heilman threw perfect innings of baseball.
Nelson Figueroa, Joselo Diaz, and Ricardo Rincon each tallied a scoreless inning.
Duaner Sanchez also pitched an inning, allowing a solo home run to Albert Pujols to lead off the inning, but shook off the rust and completed the inning without any further damage.
Luckily, no one tried to lay down a bunt while Wagner was on the mound.
Great to see Sanchez back and feeling good. Goggles, how I've missed you.
Eddie Kunz allowed one run to score on 2 hits in the top of the 9th inning. Kunz struck out one.
Jose Reyes led off the game with a single, going 2-3 on the day with a run and an RBI.
Brady Clark, who is a non-roster invitee, played the entire game, going 2-5 with 2 singles and a run scored.
Unfortunately, I just don't see any room on the team for Clark, as much as I'd think he'd help the team.
David Wright went 1-3 on the day, driving in one run. Moises Alou also drove in one.
Ruben Gotay came in as a substitution, and added a solo home run in the bottom of the 9th inning.
Nice to see Gotay with some power. If he gets his shot this season, which I think he will since he is out of options, I'd love to see some power out of his bat along with some consistency of course.
(Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Juan-Gone takes Johan deep
It's the Mets, would you really expect him to cruise through this?
Yes, I know, first spring training start, but isn't it funny how Juan Gonzalez took Johan Santana deep for a 3-run home run in the first inning.
Juan-Gone has had ONE at bat in the majors in the last three years.
I just find this hysterical.
Update: Santana is done. 2 innings. 3 runs on 4 hits.
Yes, I know, first spring training start, but isn't it funny how Juan Gonzalez took Johan Santana deep for a 3-run home run in the first inning.
Juan-Gone has had ONE at bat in the majors in the last three years.
I just find this hysterical.
Update: Santana is done. 2 innings. 3 runs on 4 hits.
Line-up vs. the Cardinals, part duex
The Mets will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in their first home game of spring training at 1:10 p.m.
Here are the line-ups via Adam Rubin:
Mets
SS Jose Reyes
RF Brady Clark
3B David Wright
1B Carlos Delgado
LF Moises Alou
DH Ryan Church
C Ramon Castro
CF Angel Pagan
2B Anderson Hernandez
Pitchers:
Johan Santana, Billy Wagner, Aaron Heilman, Ricardo Rincon, Duaner Sanchez, Nelson Figueroa, Eddie Kunz.
Santana will be fun to watch, but I really want to see how Sanchez handles real batters.
1:10 on SNY. The moment we've kind of been waiting for.
Here are the line-ups via Adam Rubin:
Mets
SS Jose Reyes
RF Brady Clark
3B David Wright
1B Carlos Delgado
LF Moises Alou
DH Ryan Church
C Ramon Castro
CF Angel Pagan
2B Anderson Hernandez
Pitchers:
Johan Santana, Billy Wagner, Aaron Heilman, Ricardo Rincon, Duaner Sanchez, Nelson Figueroa, Eddie Kunz.
Santana will be fun to watch, but I really want to see how Sanchez handles real batters.
1:10 on SNY. The moment we've kind of been waiting for.
Leap Day signifigance?
Does anyone find it significant that Johan Santana is making his first "start" on February 29th, or "Leap Day?"
Think the Mets are taking a "big leap" by acquiring Santana and pushing them to that next level to try and secure a World Series title?
Think on it.
Also, Check out Marty Noble's Leap Day column.
Think the Mets are taking a "big leap" by acquiring Santana and pushing them to that next level to try and secure a World Series title?
Think on it.
Also, Check out Marty Noble's Leap Day column.
"I'm ready to go"
Duaner Sanchez, who hasn't pitched in the majors since a taxi accident in 2006, will pitch in todays game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sanchez missed all of 2007 as well with a hairline fracture in his shoulder. Sanchez was scheduled to pitch in yesterdays game against the Cards, but woke up with soreness and was scratched.
Bart Hubbuch in the NY Post quotes Sanchez as saying: "I'm ready to go."
Pretty exciting stuff today. Johan Santana will make the start, and Sanchez coming in for an inning will be great to watch. I'm confident Sanchez can make a full recovery and return to the dominant pitcher he once was.
Sanchez missed all of 2007 as well with a hairline fracture in his shoulder. Sanchez was scheduled to pitch in yesterdays game against the Cards, but woke up with soreness and was scratched.
Bart Hubbuch in the NY Post quotes Sanchez as saying: "I'm ready to go."
Pretty exciting stuff today. Johan Santana will make the start, and Sanchez coming in for an inning will be great to watch. I'm confident Sanchez can make a full recovery and return to the dominant pitcher he once was.
Happy Santana Day
Today, February 29, 2008, Johan Santana will make his first appearance in a New York Mets uniform to face another teams batters.
It's a 1:10 p.m. game, with the St. Louis Cardinals traveling to Port St. Lucie to take on the Mets at Tradition Field. That leaves us with just about four and a half hours of waiting to see that first walk out to the mound and hear the cheers and claps from all the lucky fans down in PSL.
The game will be televised on SNY.
It's a 1:10 p.m. game, with the St. Louis Cardinals traveling to Port St. Lucie to take on the Mets at Tradition Field. That leaves us with just about four and a half hours of waiting to see that first walk out to the mound and hear the cheers and claps from all the lucky fans down in PSL.
The game will be televised on SNY.
2/28/08
Mets are Kurkjian's pick; #1 Top Play
On SportsCenter Tim Kurkjian has chosen the Mets to win the NL East.
This post is really just a way to mention that Quinnipiac University's basketball team made the #1 play on the Friday edition of SportsCenter. Check it out if you get a chance, DeMario Anderson drains a half court three-pointer as time expires to beat CCSU.
Go Bobcats!
This post is really just a way to mention that Quinnipiac University's basketball team made the #1 play on the Friday edition of SportsCenter. Check it out if you get a chance, DeMario Anderson drains a half court three-pointer as time expires to beat CCSU.
Go Bobcats!
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