Join in for another Mets chat as the Mets try to avoid a sweep.
(Chat removed, as usual.)
5/20/09
Lineup for series finale in LA; Murphy done in LF
Here’s the lineup for the Mets finale against the Dodgers.
- Jose Reyes – SS
- Luis Castillo – 2B
- Carlos Beltran – CF
- David Wright – 3B
- Daniel Murphy – 1B
- Ryan Church – RF
- Ramon Castro – C
- Angel Pagan – LF
- Livan Hernandez – RHP
Murphy is making his first start at first base, and according to David Lennon’s tweet, the first of four straight starts. Lennon also noted that Jerry Manuel said Murphy is done with left field for good.
Interesting. Thoughts?
Ex-Mets: Scott Schoeneweis’ wife found dead at home
Scott Schoeneweis has left the Diamondbacks - wife was found dead at their home
Via AZCentral:
Gabrielle Dawn Schoeneweis, 39, was unresponsive when deputies arrived at the home a little after noon.
A call to the Sheriff’s Office was made by one of the couple’s children. The 14-year-old told deputies she found the mother of four on the floor of the master bedroom. Schoeneweis was pronounced dead at the scene.
An investigating is ongoing. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
My thoughts go out to Schoeneweis and his family.
Daniel Murphy to start at first base tonight
Jerry Manuel has announced that Daniel Murphy will start at first base for the finale of the series in Los Angeles. Murphy has never played at first in his major league career.
Murphy, a third baseman by trade, has played only 13 games at first base as a pro baseball player, all with Double-A Binghamton in 2008. Murphy had 94 chances at first (putouts + assists + errors) with 88 putouts. He committed one error.
(I would cite range factor per game ((putouts + assists) / games played) here, but with only 13 games, the data is likely skewed. If you care, it was 7.15.)
Should be very interesting to see how Murphy performs at first. He could be the first baseman of the future if he could flash some leather.
Only time will tell, and that time starts tonight.
The Mets can hit, so can the Nationals.
The top five teams by batting average and their records:
- New York Mets (.289), 21-18
- Toronto Blue Jays (.286), 27-15
- Los Angeles Dodgers (.285), 28-13
- Los Angeles Angels (.285), 20-18
- Washington Nationals (.278), 11-27
Hey, who let the Nationals into this party?
New Mets T-Shirt: Real Gangstas Wear Glasses
Following up the Frankie Says Relax T-shirt, here is the second shirt from yours truly. This one focuses on Jerry Manuel and his infamous gangsta quote.
“I told him the next time he does that, I’m going to get my blade
out and cut him, right on the field. Hey, I’m a gangsta now.
You go gangsta on me, I’m gonna have to get you now.”
Introducing the “Real Gangstas Wear Glasses” Jerry Manuel T-shirt!
Shirts run from $13.99 to $29.99. Men’s and women’s shirts are available. Long sleeve, short sleeve and even 3/4 sleeve. Hats, bags, mugs, buttons and stickers are also available. I’ve covered all my bases.
Support Jerry Manuel and his gangsta tactics? You have to pick up this shirt!
…Or he’ll cut you…
Manuel’s Musing for May 19
“Wow. Better get my .105 average
in there somewhere.”
-Jerry Manuel after being told his team hasn’t
hit a home run in a week.
(Manuel is referring to his very low batting average in the major leagues. He is a career .150 batter over 96 games.)
Game Recap: Dodgers 5 – Mets 3
Make that three losses in a row.
The Los Angeles Dodgers (28-13) beat the New York Mets (21-18) by a score of 5-3.
John Maine was good for five innings. The sixth inning, not so much. Maine allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits through the first five innings, then allowed three runs on four hits in the 1-3 of the sixth inning he pitched. A three-run home run off the bat of Casey Blake was the dagger.
When Maine is also the top offensive performer, you know something is wrong. Maine drove in two runs in the second inning with a single to center field. David Wright and Jeremy Reed scored. Wright drove in a run of his own in the next inning.
This team lets the other team hang around too long. After drumming up opposing pitcher Chad Billingsley to 77 pitches through three innings, the Mets went quietly (12 in a row) into the seventh inning. Instead of breaking into the bullpen early, the Mets let Billingsley and the Dodgers hang around and it cost them.
5/19/09
Live Mets Chat: NYM @ LAD [Game 2]
Join in with fellow Mets fans and hope tonight doesn’t turn out like last night.
(Chat removed, as usual.)
Baseball Digest: Miserable Monday for the New York Mets
Head over to Baseball Digest to read my article
“Miserable Monday for the New York Mets”
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