Join in for another rousing chat that usually focuses about the New York Mets.
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6/10/09
Lineup for game two
Can someone tell me why Fernando Martinez is up again? Actually, it might be better with Cole Hamels on the mound.
Same lineup as last night.
- Luis Castillo – 2B
- Alex Cora – SS
- Carlos Beltran – CF
- Gary Sheffield – LF
- David Wright – 3B
- Fernando Tatis – 1B
- Ryan Church – RF
- Omir Santos – C
- Mike Pelfrey - RHP
Mets reacquire Chip Ambres
According to Bart Hubbuch’s latest tweet, the New York Mets have reacquired Raymond Payne “Chip” Ambres.
Ambres was acquired from the Boston Red Sox and will be assigned to Triple-A Buffalo.
In 2007, Ambres played in three games with the Mets. He had one hit in three at bats. The only hit also drove in the winning run over the Los Angeles Dodgers, his lone RBI.
Welcome back, One-RBI Chip.
WFAN and SNY teaming up to kick off Subway Series
WFAN press release:
This Friday, Join WFAN, The Mets Flagship Radio Station As They Team Up With SNY, Television Home Of The Mets To Kick Off The 2009 Subway Series
Stations To Hold Fan Activities And Competitions For Subway Series Tickets
WFAN’s Boomer and Carton Morning Program To Be Simulcast On SNY;
Midday Program To Broadcast Live From SNY
Host: WFAN and SNY
What: WFAN and SNY are joining forces for the 2009 Mets versus Yankees Subway Series by offering a fan contest and an abundance of baseball programming in honor of the series. The event will include an obstacle course for both teams fans to compete in for a chance to win tickets to one of the Subway Series games at Citi Field, in addition to a live broadcast and SNY simulcast of WFAN’s Boomer and Carton morning program from 6-10AM and a live broadcast of the Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts’ midday show from 10AM-1PM.
When: This Friday, June 12
6:00AM-1:00PM
· 6-10AM- Live Simulcast of WFAN’s Boomer & Carton program on SNY
· 10AM-1PM- Live Broadcast of WFAN’s midday show, Joe & Evan, with live streaming video available on www.wfan.com
· 11:30-1PM- SNY Fan Competition
Where: SNY Studio Plaza
6th Ave. at 51st St.
Listen to WFAN (www.wfan.com) to pre-qualify for the competition, as spots are limited
Baseball Digest: Phillies-Mets Double-Standard
Head over to Baseball Digest to read my recently penned article on the Phillies-Mets Double Standard.
Keith blames Latino players for Randolph’s firing
Joe Janish of Mets Today brings us this little tidbit for those still fuming over Will Randolph’s firing.
In case you missed it, Keith Hernandez was a guest on the Leonard Lopate Show yesterday afternoon, talking baseball and promoting a book he wrote with Matt Silverman called Shea Good Bye: The Untold Inside Story of the Historic 2008 Season
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Lopate:
Was Willie Randolph a bad manager?
Keith:
No, I’m not saying that. There was a lot of issues in that clubhouse. I know that particularly the core Latin players didn’t like Willie, that was pretty much written and it was true …
Lopate:
And why was that?
Keith:
I don’t know. I am not in that clubhouse. You know there’s a code of silence in the clubhouse, and things are kept in house. But I do know that a lot of the Latin players — and the key Latin players — did not like Willie. And that’s why they probably felt the move had to be made. Because they weren’t performing. And all of a sudden Jerry Manuel comes in and it’s like someone turned a light switch on. And all of a sudden Delgado is out of his slump and Reyes is playing like heck. So you know, it’s one of those things.
I grew up in an era when we were grunts. And I played for managers I didn’t like — I played for one that I despised. But I’m not gonna go out there and play and pout or let it affect my performance.
For the full article, please head over to Mets Today.
I know it’s old news by now, but I find this quite interesting. Most, if not all of these players are still on the team. How much would it take for them to turn their backs on the current manager?
Clubhouse chemistry is a key to winning, I feel. Hopefully this movement has been quelled to some degree.
Manuel’s Musing for June 9
-Jerry Manuel on Johan Santana’s resistance to coming out of the game last night against the Phillies
Mets draft Steven Matz and Robert Shields
Here’s the press release from the New York Mets:
FLUSHING, N.Y. -- The New York Mets selected left-handed pitcher Steven Matz with their first selection, 72nd overall, in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.
Matz, a senior at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, NY, went 6-1 with a 0.47 ERA in his first seven starts of the season. In 44 innings, he allowed 11 hits, 15 walks with 81 strikeouts.
Matz, 18, tossed a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts and two walks in a complete game in the first round of the Class AA playoff on May 19th. The 6-2, 192-pounder also went 2-for-2 with two runs and an RBI.
With the 103rd pick, the Mets selected Robert Shields, a 6-0, 220-pound shortstop out of Florida Southern College. The 21-year-old Shields, a junior, hit .345 (76-220) with 65 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples, five home runs, 37 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in 57 games for the Division II Moccasins this season. A native of Dade City, Fla., Shields hit .329 (215-653) over his three-year career at Florida Southern, while starting all 167 games. He was named second-team all Sunshine State Conference as a sophomore.
6/9/09
Game Recap: Mets 6 – Phillies 5
I thought you couldn’t hit home runs in Citi Field?
The New York Mets (31-25) beat the Philadelphia Phillies (33-23) by a score of 6-5.
Johan Santana did not have his best stuff, surrendering four (4!) home runs to the Phillies. Santana pitched seven plus innings, allowing eight hits and five earned runs. All the runs scored on home runs.
After being staked to a 3-0 lead, Santana gave up back-to-back two-out solo home runs to Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez. In the sixth, Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run homer to left field.
With only 88 pitches, Santana came out to start the 8th inning and let up a solo shot to Chase Utley. Jerry Manuel went out to get him, and he was not too excited to come off the mound.
Santana induced 14 fly balls tonight.
Bobby Parnell pitched to one batter, letting up a hit. Pedro Feliciano came in to relieve him and on four pitches, got three outs -- a double play off the bat of Howard and a ground ball from Ibanez.
Francisco Rodriguez entered for the ninth, nursing a one-run lead. A leadoff single by Jimmy Rollins got Mets fans heart rates up, but a strikeout and fielder’s choice (thanks to a perfect takeout slide by Rollins) put Greg Dobbs at the plate with two outs and a runner on first. K-Rod got him swinging to end the game.
The Phillies hit four home runs, but the Mets countered with three of their own.
In the bottom of the second inning, David Wright broke a 100 at bat homerless streak with a solo home run to left field, putting the first run on the board in the game.
The next inning, Carlos Beltran hit a two-run home run to left field, giving the Mets an early 3-0 lead. The Mets loaded the bases after Beltran’s shot, prompting the Phillies to get the bullpen working. But J.A. Happ responded and avoided further damage.
Fernando Tatis started the sixth inning off with a double to left and moved to third after a snap throw by Carlos Ruiz went into centerfield. A Ryan Church ground ball to first followed and Howard threw home to get Tatis at the plate. (At least that’s how home plate umpire Lance Barksdale saw it. Replays showed he was safe.)
Omir Santos singled after Church, putting runners on first and second with one out. Santana came to the plate and after fouling off a bunt, he pulled his bunt back and ripped a double down the right field line, plating Church to tie the game at 4-4.
Alex Cora later ripped a two-out single up the middle, giving the Mets a one run lead.
In the 7th inning, Church crushed a two-out home run to straightaway centerfield. The ball landed in the home of the Home Run Apple. This sixth run for the Mets ended up being the game winner.
What. A. Game.
And it came on just the right day as it was my cousin Jonathan’s 9th birthday yesterday. He’s a Mets fan, much to the chagrin of his Yankee-fan mother. But he has seen the light and is a true Mets fan! Let’s go Mets and Happy Birthday Jonathan!
Game Chat: PHI @ NYM [Game 1]
The Mets will welcome the Phillies into Citi Field for the first of a three-game series, weather permitting of course.
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