Ruben Gotay can let out a little sigh of relief.
The early readings of the CT scan do not reveal a break. The images will be sent to New York for further inspection, but right now, it looks like it's just a sprain.
3/4/08
Game Recap: Mets 6 -- Marlins 2
John Maine made his second start of spring training, and had his contract renewed by the Mets, getting a bit of a raise.
Maine went 3 innings, allowing 4 hits and one run. The only run came on a solo home run by Jose Castillo in the second inning. Maine walked none while striking out three.
Nice that he's getting a raise, and coming out with a nice performance. Just get ready for the season and be able to pitch effectively.
Pedro Feliciano and Matt Wise loaded the bases in back to back innings, but both pitchers worked their way out of the inning without allowing a run to score. Feliciano allowed 2 hits and 1 walk, while striking out 2. Wise allowed one hit and one walk, also striking out two.
I'm thinking these two are locks for the bullpen.
Jorge Sosa pitched 2 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 walks, and an unearned run. The unearned run came after an Angel Pagan error in center field. Brian Stokes earned the win, pitching one inning of hitless baseball. Andy Cavazos finished out the game allowing one hit in the 9th inning.
I'd like to see Sosa stick around. He can start and be the long man out of the 'pen. Just never ever put him in with the bases loaded.
Jose Reyes went 1-3 on the day, but left 4 runners stranded on base.
His mid-game replacement, and yesterdays hero, Ruben Tejada continued his theatrics, going 2-2, scoring twice, and driving in one run.
Not a bad two games for Tejada, if I say so myself.
Anderson Hernandez actually made contact with a baseball, going 2-5 with a run and an RBI. He also struck out and left 5 players on base.
The latter is what we've come to know from AHern in the majors.
David Wright went 1-3 with a walk in his DH-ing duties.
Pagan is really making a case for himself on the team, going 3-5, while driving in 2 runs. His batting average is up to .423 during spring training.
He's really impressing me so far. I think he's definitely the 5th outfielder at this point.
Another win for the Mets, their 4th in a row. They are now 4-3 in Grapefruit League play.
Maine went 3 innings, allowing 4 hits and one run. The only run came on a solo home run by Jose Castillo in the second inning. Maine walked none while striking out three.
Nice that he's getting a raise, and coming out with a nice performance. Just get ready for the season and be able to pitch effectively.
Pedro Feliciano and Matt Wise loaded the bases in back to back innings, but both pitchers worked their way out of the inning without allowing a run to score. Feliciano allowed 2 hits and 1 walk, while striking out 2. Wise allowed one hit and one walk, also striking out two.
I'm thinking these two are locks for the bullpen.
Jorge Sosa pitched 2 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 walks, and an unearned run. The unearned run came after an Angel Pagan error in center field. Brian Stokes earned the win, pitching one inning of hitless baseball. Andy Cavazos finished out the game allowing one hit in the 9th inning.
I'd like to see Sosa stick around. He can start and be the long man out of the 'pen. Just never ever put him in with the bases loaded.
Jose Reyes went 1-3 on the day, but left 4 runners stranded on base.
His mid-game replacement, and yesterdays hero, Ruben Tejada continued his theatrics, going 2-2, scoring twice, and driving in one run.
Not a bad two games for Tejada, if I say so myself.
Anderson Hernandez actually made contact with a baseball, going 2-5 with a run and an RBI. He also struck out and left 5 players on base.
The latter is what we've come to know from AHern in the majors.
David Wright went 1-3 with a walk in his DH-ing duties.
Pagan is really making a case for himself on the team, going 3-5, while driving in 2 runs. His batting average is up to .423 during spring training.
He's really impressing me so far. I think he's definitely the 5th outfielder at this point.
Another win for the Mets, their 4th in a row. They are now 4-3 in Grapefruit League play.
Mets renew Maine's contract
Adam Rubin is the first to report that the Mets have renewed their contact with John Maine, during Maine's outing against the Marlins.
From Rubin:
From Rubin:
The organization has renewed Maine’s contract. Typically players too young for salary arbitration just sign their contracts since they have no control over the salary, but Maine did not sign his contract, as Aaron Heilman and David Wright have also declined to do so in recent years. Maine indicated there isn’t any hostility toward the organization. He’ll be eligible for arbitration for the first time next winter. The Mets have a scale for players with fewer than three years’ experience, with no one ever making more than $450,000-$460,000.Good stuff. Maine went 3 innings, allowing 4 hits and one run on a solo home run. Maine walked none while striking out 3.
Lineup vs. the Marlins
The Mets head to Jupiter, FL, to take on the Florida Marlins at 1:05 p.m.
Lineup:
Jose Reyes SS
Anderson Hernandez 2B
David Wright 3B
Angel Pagan CF
Ramon Castro C
Fernando Martinez RF
Brady Clark LF
Dan Murphy 1B
Richard Lucas 3B
John Maine P
Either Wright or Lucas is going to be the DH today, just not sure which yet. Murphy, whoever he is, is getting a shot at first today, let's hope he doesn't get hurt.
Lineup:
Jose Reyes SS
Anderson Hernandez 2B
David Wright 3B
Angel Pagan CF
Ramon Castro C
Fernando Martinez RF
Brady Clark LF
Dan Murphy 1B
Richard Lucas 3B
John Maine P
Either Wright or Lucas is going to be the DH today, just not sure which yet. Murphy, whoever he is, is getting a shot at first today, let's hope he doesn't get hurt.
Another one bites the dust (Not really)
Michel Abreu, who had a very slim chance of making the team, but a great opportunity to show the Mets what he could do at first base, is the latest Mets to hit the injured list.
David Lennon reports from Jupiter, FL, that Abreu did not make the trip because of a strained right hip flexor.
After a bit of Googling, I found it depends on the severity of the injury to see how long it might keep you sidelined (duh). This Yahoo! Answers thread gives a timetable of 3-4 weeks, with proper care, before the symptoms fully subside.
It should be interesting to see who plays first base today. Every possibility that comes to mind to play first is injured.
David Lennon reports from Jupiter, FL, that Abreu did not make the trip because of a strained right hip flexor.
After a bit of Googling, I found it depends on the severity of the injury to see how long it might keep you sidelined (duh). This Yahoo! Answers thread gives a timetable of 3-4 weeks, with proper care, before the symptoms fully subside.
It should be interesting to see who plays first base today. Every possibility that comes to mind to play first is injured.
Pelfrey catches some praise
Joel Sherman, in his 3 UP for the day, quotes a major league scout on Mike Pelfrey's start yesterday:
His slider is nearing major league average and his changeup is becoming passable. I know that doesn’t sound great, but two years ago his slider was total garbage and his changeup was non-existent. I see growth on both pitches, so to me that means the ability to grow and adapt. Plus, that sinking fastball is such a bat-breaking pitch that if he can spot it to both sides of the plate then the other stuff just has to be good, not great.I'm glad to see Pelfrey finally getting some recognition, albeit, the scout is not saying he's a bona fide pitcher yet. With Johan Santana and Pedro Martinez manning the front end of the Mets rotation, and two players in John Maine and Oliver Perez who are coming off 15-win seasons in your 3 and 4 spots, I think a guy like Pelfrey can sit nicely in the 5th hole, gain some invaluable experience, and work his way to being a better pitcher.
Gotay might be broken; Church coming along
Just when Ruben Gotay was getting his chance to shine, with all the other second base options for the Mets out with injuries, Gotay's injury from sliding into home might cost him a spot on the opening day roster.
Adam Rubin is reporting that Gotay received a CT scan sometime this morning, and will wait for results to see if it is a spring, or if it is broken.
From Rubin:
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Ryan Church, who is recovering from a Grade 2 concussion after colliding with Marlon Anderson, is a few days away from returning.
According John Delcos, he's working out in the pool along with many other injured Mets today. Delcos said that Church hopes to return to the field tomorrow.
Adam Rubin is reporting that Gotay received a CT scan sometime this morning, and will wait for results to see if it is a spring, or if it is broken.
From Rubin:
Team doctor Struan Coleman suspects the infielder may have suffered a fracture sliding into the plate on Sunday against the Dodgers. That diagnosis would force Gotay to the disabled list to start the season.If Gotay goes down, this opens up a hole for a guy like Anderson Hernandez (ugh) or Jose Valentin to catch on, again.
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Ryan Church, who is recovering from a Grade 2 concussion after colliding with Marlon Anderson, is a few days away from returning.
According John Delcos, he's working out in the pool along with many other injured Mets today. Delcos said that Church hopes to return to the field tomorrow.
3/3/08
Photo of the Day: Haircut
Greg Sepulveda of Brooklyn sports the greatest hair cut ever.Anyone else want to get this? I'm up for it.
(AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Game Recap: Mets 3 -- Braves 2
So far this season, this Mets season seems to have a knack for the dramatic.
The Mets topped the Braves, 3-2 in 10 innings Monday at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Mike Pelfrey got the start, in place of Pedro Martinez, who is on the slow path back to the rotation, and shined in his second start in spring training. Pelfrey pitched three shutout innings, only allowing two hits without striking out or walking any.
Pelfrey was destroying bats left and right and getting ground ball after ground ball turning into outs behind him. He's looked very good so far, and with El Duque's injuries, it's his spot to lose.
Billy Wagner come on for the 4th inning, allowing one earned run on one hit, while striking out two.
Nelson Figueroa pitched 2 innings of scoreless baseball, allowing two hits and striking out one on a simply beautiful breaking ball to end the 5th inning.
Wags seemed to be testing pitches instead of pitching for outs, so no worries here. Figueroa has been impressive so far and if he can keep this up, he might see himself in Shea in April.
Jason Vargas and Ricardo Rincon each pitched hitless innings, with Rincon striking out two batter in his inning of work.
Carlos Muniz, sandwiched between Vargas and Rincon, allowed one run on one hit and struck out one.
Vargas is a forgotten name around these parts. Looks like he's heading for another season of waiting in AAA and filling in for injured pitchers.
Angel Pagan kept up the hitting, going 1-4 and scoring the first run for the Mets on a Ramon Castro triple. Castro went 2-3 on the day, with an RBI and a walk.
You read that right. Castro bombed a ball off the upper half of the outfield wall, which bounced back into center field.
Jose Reyes went 1-3, driving in one run on a chopper up the middle, which scored Castro.
Fernando Martinez also picked up a hit, going 1-4 on the day.
F-Mart smacked two balls down the first base line which were snagged by Scott Thorman and converted into outs.
Ruben Tejada won the game in the bottom of the tenth, driving a ball into the right-centerfield gap that scored Michel Abreu from first base.
If these dramatics can continue, of course with the Mets on the winning end, throughout the season, it's going to be a fun one. It'll also take a lot of Advil for the headaches and a ton of blood pressure medication.
The Mets topped the Braves, 3-2 in 10 innings Monday at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Mike Pelfrey got the start, in place of Pedro Martinez, who is on the slow path back to the rotation, and shined in his second start in spring training. Pelfrey pitched three shutout innings, only allowing two hits without striking out or walking any.
Pelfrey was destroying bats left and right and getting ground ball after ground ball turning into outs behind him. He's looked very good so far, and with El Duque's injuries, it's his spot to lose.
Billy Wagner come on for the 4th inning, allowing one earned run on one hit, while striking out two.
Nelson Figueroa pitched 2 innings of scoreless baseball, allowing two hits and striking out one on a simply beautiful breaking ball to end the 5th inning.
Wags seemed to be testing pitches instead of pitching for outs, so no worries here. Figueroa has been impressive so far and if he can keep this up, he might see himself in Shea in April.
Jason Vargas and Ricardo Rincon each pitched hitless innings, with Rincon striking out two batter in his inning of work.
Carlos Muniz, sandwiched between Vargas and Rincon, allowed one run on one hit and struck out one.
Vargas is a forgotten name around these parts. Looks like he's heading for another season of waiting in AAA and filling in for injured pitchers.
Angel Pagan kept up the hitting, going 1-4 and scoring the first run for the Mets on a Ramon Castro triple. Castro went 2-3 on the day, with an RBI and a walk.
You read that right. Castro bombed a ball off the upper half of the outfield wall, which bounced back into center field.
Jose Reyes went 1-3, driving in one run on a chopper up the middle, which scored Castro.
Fernando Martinez also picked up a hit, going 1-4 on the day.
F-Mart smacked two balls down the first base line which were snagged by Scott Thorman and converted into outs.
Ruben Tejada won the game in the bottom of the tenth, driving a ball into the right-centerfield gap that scored Michel Abreu from first base.
If these dramatics can continue, of course with the Mets on the winning end, throughout the season, it's going to be a fun one. It'll also take a lot of Advil for the headaches and a ton of blood pressure medication.
Live Commentary: Braves at Mets
First inning:
Michel Abreu has a chance to shine, and get a lot of looks at first base with Carlos Delgado and Marlon Anderson out. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to have a glove at all, letting a pick off toss from Mike Pelfrey get away and allow the runner to advance. Abreu can hit a ton, but he needs to back it up with at least a decent glove.
Is it me or are the bats really loud? On that Anderson Hernandez ground out, the bat sound was much louder than I remember. What leads to this: smaller stadium or better mics?
Second inning:
Anyone else catch that? David Wright fielded a grounder and did not double clutch before throwing it to first base.
Nice 1-2-3 inning from Pelf. Three ground outs, that all he needs to do.
Angel Pagan is raking. 8-18 so far in Grapefruit league play.
Ramon Castro bombed that ball. It's not many days you see a Castro triple. Pagan had great base running awareness on the ball off the top of the wall, and scored easily. 1-0 Mets, end of two.
Third inning:
Pelfrey's pitches claim another bat, but it goes for a infield single. He's dealing today, looks great on the mound. Great 3 innings from Pelf, who is probably done for the day. Two hits, one an infield single, and no walks. He's looking really good so far.
I don't know how Robinson Cancel saw where he was going on that double. His visor was pretty much over his eyes.
Jose Reyes delivers on a grounder up the middle, scoring Cancel. 2-0 Mets.
And Reyes' bouncing around on the bases pays off again, while he heads to third on a wild throw on a pickoff attempt.
And Moises Alou grounds into an inning ending double play.
Fourth inning:
Billy Wagner is in, allowing a bloop single to his first batter. Simply dirty pitches from Wags, cutting quickly away from left handed hitters. As I type this, he K's Scott Thorman on a fastball, up and in.
Looks like Wagner is trying out pitches rather than trying to retire batters. Braves score, 2-1.
Fernando Martinez has nailed both balls down the first base line, the first one getting caught on the fly, and the next being turned into a 1-3 double play. He's hitting it pretty well, but both right to Thorman at first.
Fifth inning:
Crowd favorite Nelson Figueroa is in, and if he keeps putting up decent numbers, he's another one to add to the bullpen competition mix. One hit allowed, and Figueroa ends the inning with a beautiful breaking ball.
Mets go quietly and quickly, 1-2-3. Scott Thorman is showing a heckuva glove at first, diving for the throw to beat Reyes while keeping a foot on the bag.
I'll end here for today. I have to head to class soon, with another class right behind that, so a recap won't be up until a bit later than normal.
Enjoy the rest of the game.
Michel Abreu has a chance to shine, and get a lot of looks at first base with Carlos Delgado and Marlon Anderson out. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to have a glove at all, letting a pick off toss from Mike Pelfrey get away and allow the runner to advance. Abreu can hit a ton, but he needs to back it up with at least a decent glove.
Is it me or are the bats really loud? On that Anderson Hernandez ground out, the bat sound was much louder than I remember. What leads to this: smaller stadium or better mics?
Second inning:
Anyone else catch that? David Wright fielded a grounder and did not double clutch before throwing it to first base.
Nice 1-2-3 inning from Pelf. Three ground outs, that all he needs to do.
Angel Pagan is raking. 8-18 so far in Grapefruit league play.
Ramon Castro bombed that ball. It's not many days you see a Castro triple. Pagan had great base running awareness on the ball off the top of the wall, and scored easily. 1-0 Mets, end of two.
Third inning:
Pelfrey's pitches claim another bat, but it goes for a infield single. He's dealing today, looks great on the mound. Great 3 innings from Pelf, who is probably done for the day. Two hits, one an infield single, and no walks. He's looking really good so far.
I don't know how Robinson Cancel saw where he was going on that double. His visor was pretty much over his eyes.
Jose Reyes delivers on a grounder up the middle, scoring Cancel. 2-0 Mets.
And Reyes' bouncing around on the bases pays off again, while he heads to third on a wild throw on a pickoff attempt.
And Moises Alou grounds into an inning ending double play.
Fourth inning:
Billy Wagner is in, allowing a bloop single to his first batter. Simply dirty pitches from Wags, cutting quickly away from left handed hitters. As I type this, he K's Scott Thorman on a fastball, up and in.
Looks like Wagner is trying out pitches rather than trying to retire batters. Braves score, 2-1.
Fernando Martinez has nailed both balls down the first base line, the first one getting caught on the fly, and the next being turned into a 1-3 double play. He's hitting it pretty well, but both right to Thorman at first.
Fifth inning:
Crowd favorite Nelson Figueroa is in, and if he keeps putting up decent numbers, he's another one to add to the bullpen competition mix. One hit allowed, and Figueroa ends the inning with a beautiful breaking ball.
Mets go quietly and quickly, 1-2-3. Scott Thorman is showing a heckuva glove at first, diving for the throw to beat Reyes while keeping a foot on the bag.
I'll end here for today. I have to head to class soon, with another class right behind that, so a recap won't be up until a bit later than normal.
Enjoy the rest of the game.
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