For those who are nostalgic and also love America, the first game after 9/11 is airing on SNY right now.
I love Tsuyoshi Shinjo and all his arm bands.
3/28/08
Duque's mechanics
I'm so confused.
After all the talk and work to get El Duque to change his delivery and his leg kick, he has apparently abandoned it and returned to his normal high kick.
This makes no sense. So was all of his spring training a sham to try and trick other teams?
He's held the O's to one hit through two innings, if that means anything to anyone. He's faced the minimum, inducing a double play ball after allowing his first hit.
After all the talk and work to get El Duque to change his delivery and his leg kick, he has apparently abandoned it and returned to his normal high kick.
This makes no sense. So was all of his spring training a sham to try and trick other teams?
He's held the O's to one hit through two innings, if that means anything to anyone. He's faced the minimum, inducing a double play ball after allowing his first hit.
Lineup vs. the Orioles
The Mets will take on the Orioles in Ft. Lauderdale in the second to last game before the season begins. The Mets will have El Duque and Mike Pelfrey face off to see if one takes a definite lead for the fifth starter spot.
Lineup:
SS Jose Reyes
2B Luis Castillo
3B David Wright
CF Carlos Beltran
1B Carlos Delgado
RF Ryan Church
LF Fernando Tatis
C Brian Schneider
DH Brady Clark
RH Orlando Hernandez
The first six in that order will be your opening day lineup. It looks like the Mets want to see if Tatis can play in left and if Clark can hit a bit. Glad to see Schneider behind the dish.
Lineup:
SS Jose Reyes
2B Luis Castillo
3B David Wright
CF Carlos Beltran
1B Carlos Delgado
RF Ryan Church
LF Fernando Tatis
C Brian Schneider
DH Brady Clark
RH Orlando Hernandez
The first six in that order will be your opening day lineup. It looks like the Mets want to see if Tatis can play in left and if Clark can hit a bit. Glad to see Schneider behind the dish.
Gotay's fate TBD
Ruben Gotay will be in limbo for a few more hours.
It is believed that Gotay was placed on waivers on Wednesday, after facing Pedro Martinez in a minor league game. The game ended around noon, and Gotay is on waivers for three days. That means sometime in the next few hours, it will be determined if Gotay will stay with the team.
Rumor has it that Gotay will refuse any assignment to AAA. Gotay could refuse assignment and become a free agent.
This stinks. Even though he might not have the best glove, he makes some fine plays in the field. If he gives up on switch hitting, he could be a really good hitter.
I'd love for him to stick with the Mets, because I don't see one of Damion Easley, Marlon Anderson, or (ugh) Fernando Tatis not going down with an injury at sometime during the season. The first guy the Mets will turn to would probably be the light-hitting Anderson Hernandez, again.
Gotay, take the assignment if you make it through waivers. Please. You're going to get your shot with the team, you just have to wait until some people come to their senses.
It is believed that Gotay was placed on waivers on Wednesday, after facing Pedro Martinez in a minor league game. The game ended around noon, and Gotay is on waivers for three days. That means sometime in the next few hours, it will be determined if Gotay will stay with the team.
Rumor has it that Gotay will refuse any assignment to AAA. Gotay could refuse assignment and become a free agent.
This stinks. Even though he might not have the best glove, he makes some fine plays in the field. If he gives up on switch hitting, he could be a really good hitter.
I'd love for him to stick with the Mets, because I don't see one of Damion Easley, Marlon Anderson, or (ugh) Fernando Tatis not going down with an injury at sometime during the season. The first guy the Mets will turn to would probably be the light-hitting Anderson Hernandez, again.
Gotay, take the assignment if you make it through waivers. Please. You're going to get your shot with the team, you just have to wait until some people come to their senses.
3/27/08
Pelf vs. Duque, take 2
Here we go again...
The Mets will have Orlando Hernandez and Mike Pelfrey face off, again, tomorrow against the Orioles to see who might be best suited to assume the role of the fifth starter role.
This is insanity, and I hope if El Duque puts together one good start that he is automatically good enough to go for the season. I would much rather see Nelson Figueroa or Jorge Sosa take the spot while Pelfrey and El Duque get healthy and fine tune different aspects in their respective motions.
We shall see tomorrow.
The Mets will have Orlando Hernandez and Mike Pelfrey face off, again, tomorrow against the Orioles to see who might be best suited to assume the role of the fifth starter role.
This is insanity, and I hope if El Duque puts together one good start that he is automatically good enough to go for the season. I would much rather see Nelson Figueroa or Jorge Sosa take the spot while Pelfrey and El Duque get healthy and fine tune different aspects in their respective motions.
We shall see tomorrow.
Game Recap: Mets 9 -- Braves 4
The Mets made their only trip to Orlando to face the Atlanta Braves, and Oliver Perez came out and pitched very well in his final tuneup, leading the Mets to a 9-4 win.
Perez lasted 6 1-3 of an inning, allowing 7 hits and 3 earned runs. He only walked one while striking out 4 batters. Perez induced 10 fly ball outs and 5 ground ball outs. The third run was given up by Joe Smith.
Perez scared fans a bit when he made a diving toss to first to end an inning, and stayed down on the ground. Trainers were quick to react but luckily he got up and came out for the next inning. The best part about his outing here is the one walk. That's what we need to see more of from Perez.
Smith pitched 1 2-3 innings, walking one and striking out one. As noted above, he allowed one of Perez's runners to score. Ricardo Rincon pitched the final inning, allowing one run on two hits. Rincon also walked one and struck out one batter to end the game.
Smith is still battling for a bullpen spot, and even though he let in one run, he still put up a good performance on the day. Rincon has pitched very well through out spring, but his name hasn't really come into contention for a spot. Too bad.
Endy Chavez, who was batting in the leadoff position, went 2-4, driving in 2 RBI. Marlon Anderson went 2-3, with a double. He scored one run and drove in 3 RBI while playing first base today.
Meet: The Super Subs. These two are absolutely invaluable off the bench, and a lot of people forget about how strong our bench is going to be this year.
Ryan Church, the DH today, went 3-5 with a run and an RBI. Church knocked out 2 doubles today. Raul Casanova, who is going to be the backup for the Mets while Ramon Castro is down and out, had a great day, going 2-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI. 'Nova picked up a double and knocked a solo home run in the 7th inning.
Great to see from Church, who seems to be finding his swing late in spring. Casanova has been on a tear, and will be a great guy to have come off the bench or come up from AAA when the team needs him.
In the battle for that final bench spot, which seems to be between Fernando Tatis and Brady Clark, Tatis seems to have the advantage. Today, Tatis went 1-5, striking out once and leaving 6 players on base. Clark went 1-4 with a walk and a run scored.
I still favor Clark, just because I think Tatis is going to fizzle out in early April.
Game Ball: Ollie P.
Perez lasted 6 1-3 of an inning, allowing 7 hits and 3 earned runs. He only walked one while striking out 4 batters. Perez induced 10 fly ball outs and 5 ground ball outs. The third run was given up by Joe Smith.
Perez scared fans a bit when he made a diving toss to first to end an inning, and stayed down on the ground. Trainers were quick to react but luckily he got up and came out for the next inning. The best part about his outing here is the one walk. That's what we need to see more of from Perez.
Smith pitched 1 2-3 innings, walking one and striking out one. As noted above, he allowed one of Perez's runners to score. Ricardo Rincon pitched the final inning, allowing one run on two hits. Rincon also walked one and struck out one batter to end the game.
Smith is still battling for a bullpen spot, and even though he let in one run, he still put up a good performance on the day. Rincon has pitched very well through out spring, but his name hasn't really come into contention for a spot. Too bad.
Endy Chavez, who was batting in the leadoff position, went 2-4, driving in 2 RBI. Marlon Anderson went 2-3, with a double. He scored one run and drove in 3 RBI while playing first base today.
Meet: The Super Subs. These two are absolutely invaluable off the bench, and a lot of people forget about how strong our bench is going to be this year.
Ryan Church, the DH today, went 3-5 with a run and an RBI. Church knocked out 2 doubles today. Raul Casanova, who is going to be the backup for the Mets while Ramon Castro is down and out, had a great day, going 2-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI. 'Nova picked up a double and knocked a solo home run in the 7th inning.
Great to see from Church, who seems to be finding his swing late in spring. Casanova has been on a tear, and will be a great guy to have come off the bench or come up from AAA when the team needs him.
In the battle for that final bench spot, which seems to be between Fernando Tatis and Brady Clark, Tatis seems to have the advantage. Today, Tatis went 1-5, striking out once and leaving 6 players on base. Clark went 1-4 with a walk and a run scored.
I still favor Clark, just because I think Tatis is going to fizzle out in early April.
Game Ball: Ollie P.
Register clears waivers
Steven Register has cleared waivers, and the Mets are trying to keep him with the organization.
The Mets are currently trying to work out a trade with the Colorado Rockies which would allow them to keep Register on the team.
Register would head to AAA for the Mets, as he has been surpassed by other players for the spots in the bullpen, such as Nelson Figueroa, Joe Smith, and even Brian Stokes.
Hey, Colorado, have any use for Ruben Gotay??
The Mets are currently trying to work out a trade with the Colorado Rockies which would allow them to keep Register on the team.
Register would head to AAA for the Mets, as he has been surpassed by other players for the spots in the bullpen, such as Nelson Figueroa, Joe Smith, and even Brian Stokes.
Hey, Colorado, have any use for Ruben Gotay??
Lineup vs. the Braves
In one of the final games of the spring, the New York Mets head to Orlando to take on the Atlanta Braves for a 1:05 p.m. game. It is available nationwide on ESPN.
Lineup:
CF Endy Chavez
2B Damion Easley
LF Angel Pagan
1B Marlon Anderson
3B Fernando Tatis
DH Ryan Church
C Raul Casanova
RF Brady Clark
SS Anderson Machado
LH Oliver Perez
The Mets are already leading in the top of the first by a score of 3-0. Good stuff. I'm still pulling for Clark over Tatis.
Lineup:
CF Endy Chavez
2B Damion Easley
LF Angel Pagan
1B Marlon Anderson
3B Fernando Tatis
DH Ryan Church
C Raul Casanova
RF Brady Clark
SS Anderson Machado
LH Oliver Perez
The Mets are already leading in the top of the first by a score of 3-0. Good stuff. I'm still pulling for Clark over Tatis.
Gotay now ON waivers
Yes, it is official.
Ruben Gotay is now on waivers.
According to David Lennon, Gotay was ready to go to the game against Atlanta in Orlando today, but was told he was on waivers which does not allow a player to participate in any team practices or games.
Gotay was most likely placed on waivers yesterday after appearing in the minor league game against Pedro Martinez. That means that he must wait until tomorrow to see if he is claimed by another team.
From Lennon:
Tatis has played alright, but he cannot play the outfield like the Mets hope. I commented on Mets Lounge that "Tatis is like a fat, lazy, uncoordinated Lastings Milledge. He takes the worst beads to ball in the OF. It's scary. "
Gotay has a better bat, and though his defense might not be up to par, the rest of the team which would play around him is stellar, and the team could take a slight hit at one position to spell a guy like Luis Castillo, David Wright or Jose Reyes for a day or even a few days.
I know one of the sites most prolific commenter (Doug) will not be pleased. Hopefully Gotay can make it back to the team and start to polish up his glove so he can show the Mets what he can really do.
Ruben Gotay is now on waivers.
According to David Lennon, Gotay was ready to go to the game against Atlanta in Orlando today, but was told he was on waivers which does not allow a player to participate in any team practices or games.
Gotay was most likely placed on waivers yesterday after appearing in the minor league game against Pedro Martinez. That means that he must wait until tomorrow to see if he is claimed by another team.
From Lennon:
Gotay was supposed to be on today's trip to Orlando, but with his duffel bag in front of him, he sat on his stool with tears in his eyes as he talked on his cell phone.That's rough. I really like Gotay, and I can't believe the Mets would rather have a guy like Fernando Tatis instead of taking Gotay and his much higher ceiling."I thought I did a good job last year," Gotay said. "I didn't think I deserved this."
Tatis has played alright, but he cannot play the outfield like the Mets hope. I commented on Mets Lounge that "Tatis is like a fat, lazy, uncoordinated Lastings Milledge. He takes the worst beads to ball in the OF. It's scary. "
Gotay has a better bat, and though his defense might not be up to par, the rest of the team which would play around him is stellar, and the team could take a slight hit at one position to spell a guy like Luis Castillo, David Wright or Jose Reyes for a day or even a few days.
I know one of the sites most prolific commenter (Doug) will not be pleased. Hopefully Gotay can make it back to the team and start to polish up his glove so he can show the Mets what he can really do.
TBS picks up Darling
Last season, Ron Darling appeared on TBS during the playoffs as a commentator and analyst. This year, TBS will feature Darling on it's new Sunday broadcasts.USA Today is reporting that Darling, along with Buck Martinez, will appear on TBS' new Sunday format, which will contain a 26-week package of afternoon games. In the new package they are allowed to show one single team as much as 13 times over the course of the season.
If the Mets are ever featured on TBS, those of us in the tri-state area won't be able to watch it, as it will be blacked out, but this is probably good news for any fans outside of the Mets general vicinity.
Darling is an amazing broadcaster, so it comes as no surprise for him to get picked up nationally like this. He's very insightful and knowledgeable, and knows how to keep it upbeat and interesting through the entire game.
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