The 'Ropolitans

7/29/09

Mr. Met has anger issues [Video]

This looks about right.

Thanks, Gary!

What do these dates have in common?

May 11, May 24, June 14, June 29, July 7?

How about if you add April 13 and May 18?

The first group of dates are the only days on which Brian Stokes has given up an earned run.

The other two? Unearned runs.

In 39 games (41 2-3 innings), Stokes has only given up earned runs five times. Adding in the two times unearned runs scored against him, that’s only seven outings where Stokes has allowed runs. Stokes

Of the 23 inherited runners that Stokes has been charged with dealing with, 23% have scored.

When Stokes allows runs, though, they come in bunches. Here are the earned runs he allowed…

May 11: 1 ER
May 24: 5 ER
June 14: 4 ER
June 29: 4 ER
July 7: 2 ER

Hence his 3.46 ERA in 2009.

Update on Francoeur’s hand

In a profile piece for the Daily News, writer Kristie Ackert updates us on Jeff Francoeur’s hand.

Francoeur took a fastball off the side of his left hand in the sixth inning. The hand was bruised and swollen, but X-rays taken during the game showed there was no broken bone. He remained in the game.

"I'll tape it up the next few days, it should be fine," Francoeur said.

But, as the article says, you’re a Met now. That’s not how it works. You should spend three days on the bench claiming you’re ready to play, then two more where you’re unavailable. Then there will be a day where no one will know if you’re able to play or not. Finally, you’ll go on the disabled list and never be heard from again.

That’s how it works with this team.

Manuel’s Musing

Manuel's Musing “I don't really have enough time to entertain all these things. My job of managing 25 men keeps me busy enough.”

-Jerry Manuel on Minayagate

Mets players help design merch, fail miserably

There’s black jersey ugly. There’s Mercury Mets ugly. And then there’s this. Shirt Some Mets players have “designed” jerseys and shirts with their own personal flair. I’ve never seen such a train wreck.

Here’s an excerpt from the MLB article: Shirt

Murphy built off his Irish heritage by infusing the Mets' classic road look with both the color green and a logo of a clover over his signature.

Parnell went with "earth tones" -- brown with camouflage lettering -- to give his merchandise an outdoors look that is big in his native North Carolina.

Putz strove for a patriotic feel, going with a camouflage jersey with red, white and blue lettering. Putz also produced an elaborate T-shirt design with his name in gothic letters above two eagles and a home plate bearing the Mets' interlocking "NY" logo.

Santos paid homage to his native country with a Mets logo that integrated the Puerto Rican flag in the background. His T-shirt consisted of a big picture of Santos in catching gear.

You really have to see all of them. They’re just that bad.

Thankfully it’s just for fashion and none of the Mets will be running onto the field in this garbage.

Click here to see the store. Try not to laugh too hard.

7/28/09

Game Chat: COL @ NYM [Game 99]

Jason Marquis (12-6, 3.49 ERA) vs. Mike Pelfrey (7-6, 4.99 ERA)

Join in for some game gabbing and barstool banter with your fellow fans!

(Chat removed, as usual.)

Hit the comments to discuss the Mets 4-0 victory over the Rockies...

Lineup for Game 99

It’s been working, so Jerry Manuel’s sticking it.

Angel Pagan – CF
Luis Castillo – 2B
David Wright – 3B
Daniel Murphy – 1B
Jeff Francoeur – RF
Cory Sullivan – LF
Brian Schneider – C
Alex Cora – SS
Mike Pelfrey - RHP

Mets sign Adam Pettyjohn

In a move to add to the Buffalo rotation, the Mets signed Adam Pettyjohn, a lefty who has been with seven different organizations in 11 years.

Pettyjohn was last with the Cincinatti Reds, where he was 1-6 with a 4.68 ERA and 1.760 WHIP in 50 innings.

Since Jon Niese was promoted and Brandon Knight was released, the Bisons had some holes to fill in the starting rotation. He’s one plug to those holes.