If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
- Angel Pagan - CF
- Luis Castillo - 2B
- David Wright - 3B
- Daniel Murphy - 1B
- Jeff Francoeur - RF
- Cory Sullivan - LF
- Omir Santos - C
- Alex Cora - SS
- Johan Santana - LHP
7/29/09
Lineup for Game 100
Mets after lefty reliever
Two writers, Jon Heyman and Danny Knobler, have both said that the Mets are actively searching for a left handed reliever.
What, Pat Misch isn’t doing it for them?
Pedro Feliciano, the main lefty in the bullpen, is on pace to break his appearance record of 86 games, set last season. He’s been effective all season, especially lately, as he hasn’t allowed a run in his last six appearances.
Out on the market, there are some decent lefties relievers that might be available. My main candidate is Joe Beimel from the Washington Nationals. He’s currently sporting a 3.43 ERA and a WHIP of 1.347 with the lowly Nats.
You may remember Beimel as the player that missed the NLDS against the Mets back in 2006 after he cut his hand in a bar the night before the first game.
I considered Beimel in the off-season, saying he was “worth a look.” He might be worth another now.
But I’d rather the Mets stand pat. Billy Wagner is supposedly on the comeback trail and if he can still be effective at the major league level, the Mets may just have to wait until he’s ready instead of shipping away players for a reliever.
Link: 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.
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
-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.
Here’s an excerpt from the MLB article:
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
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