If you follow the blog or my tweets, you know that Francisco Rodriguez has thrown the most pitches out of the bullpen and Johan Santana has thrown the most pitches overall.
Here’s a chart of the Mets pitchers and their pitches per plate appearance. Look who is “leading” the way…
We linked to this way back on January 12, but the day is finally upon us. Tonight, the Brooklyn Cyclones will become the “Baracklyn Cyclones.”
Here’s their press release:
The landmark game will take place on Tuesday, June 23rd – the “Inaugural Tuesday” of the 2009 New York-Penn League season – and will feature, among other highlights:
In addition, the Cyclones will hold four seats directly behind home plate, Row A, Seats 1-4, for the new First Family, should they decide to attend the festivities.
And here’s the video for it:
With Carlos Beltran heading to the disabled list yesterday, the Mets recalled Fernando Martinez from Triple-A Buffalo.
Martinez, who was sent down on Friday in favor of Nick Evans, actually played in a game with the Bisons yesterday. He went 1-4, striking out twice, as the Bisons late innings rally fell just short against the Charlotte Knights.
Martinez then got travelling and was at Citi Field for last night’s Mets game.
He appeared in the Mets game in the 8th inning with a runner on first base, pinch hitting for Brian Stokes. Martinez reached base on an error by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dennys Reyes, setting up the RBI single that followed off the bat of Alex Cora.
I know it’s not unheard of for a player to play a minor league game and a major league game in the same day, but it is still pretty interesting to see.
-Jerry Manuel
You can’t make this stuff up.
Jose Reyes and the #Mets trainer were in a car accident on the Triboro Bridge today. Reyes was not injured.
Hubbuch later noted that Ray Ramirez and Reyes were hit from behind by a fire truck.
It’s official. This team is cursed.
And I have to agree with Brendan Bilko from priced out of the citi, when he said, “Poor job on SNY's part. Even if both are okay - this is news.”
No report on this, SNY? Come on, you’re better than that.
The B-team notches a win.
The New York Mets (35-33) beat the St. Louis Cardinals (39-32) by a score of 6-4.
Tim Redding was great. Sure, he gave up four earned runs, but that’s what you expect out of him. Holding the Cardinals to only four runs is quite an accomplishment. Seven innings for Redding, who was victimized by two home runs, finally earned his first win with the Mets.
Very nice, Redding. Maybe you shouldn’t have started the 8th inning, lowering your “should have been” runs to three, but it’s OK. I’ll take it.
Brian Stokes entered with a one run lead, a runner on first and Albert Pujols at the plate. Stokes came through brilliantly, inducing a double play ball to get out of the inning and avoid any damage.
Love it. Absolutely love it. Were you watching, Jerry?
Francisco Rodriguez set the Cards down 1-2-3.
Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy.
Two players had stand out nights for the Mets on a night where the team knocked out 14 hits. Luis Castillo went 3-4 with a double, RBI and two runs scored and Omir Santos had a perfect night, going 4-4 with a run and an RBI.
What’s up with the catchers lately? Whatever it is, I could get used to it.
Daniel Murphy picked up two hits, including a solo home run into the visiting bullpen in the 5th inning. Alex Cora picked up two RBI on singles in the 6th and 8th innings.
And Murphy has more home runs than David Wright. Wow.
Cora has earned every single penny of his $2.5 million contract. For a guy that was supposed to be a backup forced into everyday duty, he’s been nothing short of spectacular.
Here’s an update from the NY Post about John Maine’s rehab start:
Maine, who is on the DL with a pinched nerve in his shoulder, allowed two hits and three walks while striking out one in his 60-pitch outing for Single-A Port Lucie in the first game of a Florida State League doubleheader.
Maine threw 37 strikes and was the winning pitcher in a 4-3 Port St. Lucie victory.
And here’s an update from the Daily News about Oliver Perez’s rehab start:
In St. Lucie's regularly scheduled game against Charlotte on Monday night, Perez surrendered six runs on seven hits and a walk in the three innings, including a monstrous homer. Four runs were unearned because a throwing error by third baseman Hector Pellot began the second inning, and Perez subsequently allowed a two-out walk, bunt RBI single and a two-run double.
Both sound like they’re in mid-season form.
Check both links for more on the respective pitchers.
It must be “Trim The Fat Day” for the Mets.
Today, they designated Wilson Valdez for assignment, and cut four players from Triple-A Buffalo. Two of those players, Wily Mo Pena and Javier Valentin, were discussed earlier today.
In a press release about the other moves, the Mets announced they also released Connor Robertson and Bobby Kielty from the Buffalo Bisons.
Robertson came over from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Scott Schoeneweis trade and the Mets signed Kielty to a minor league contract before spring training begin.
Happy trails, Pena, Valentin, Kielty and Robertson.
The slumping Mets welcome the red-hot Cardinals to Citi Field.
Join in for some barstool banter with your fellow Mets fans.
(Chat removed, as usual.)
Carlos Beltran is officially heading to the disabled list.
Beltran was found to have a bone bruise, as he suspected, and could be out through the All Star Break.
Taking Beltran’s place on the roster is Fernando Martinez. Martinez, sent down just days ago, is allowed to come back to the Mets without waiting the required 10 days due to a player going on the DL.
Ken Takahashi has been sent down and Wilson Valdez was designated for assignment with two relievers coming up to take their place. Pat Misch, a lefty, and Elmer Dessens, a righty, will join the Mets bullpen tonight.
Misch, picked off of waivers from the Giants back on June 5, was sporting a 6.43 ERA and 1.571 WHIP in 7 1-3 innings pitched for Triple-A Buffalo.
Dessens was 3-2 in 27 relief appearances with Buffalo. He had a 2.31 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in 35 against the International League.
This means the Mets will be playing slightly short on the bench, opting for more arms in the bullpen.
| OUT | IN |
| Carlos Beltran - OF | Fernando Martinez - OF |
| Wilson Valdez - IF | Pat Misch - RP |
| Ken Takahashi - RP | Elmer Dessens - RP |
