Oliver Perez (2-3, 7.03 ERA) vs. Kevin Correia (7-9, 4.93 ERA)
(Chat removed, as usual.)
8/7/09
Lineup for Game 109
Oliver Perez on the mound, so Jerry Manuel is warming up. Fernando Tatis is starting at second base.
- Angel Pagan – CF
- Alex Cora – SS
- David Wright – 3B
- Daniel Murphy – 1B
- Jeff Francoeur – RF
- Cory Sullivan – LF
- Fernando Tatis – 2B
- Brian Schneider – C
- Oliver Perez - P
New screen at Citi Field that does absolutely nothing [Updated]
So why is it there?
Beats me. My best guess is that it was something for Paul McCartney’s concert, but if it’s already up, why not use it? Very weird.
Update: Here’s the explanation, via NYMetsGrrl94, in the comments:
GKR discussed this during one of the broadcasts. They said it is going to play a feed of the game for the fans in left field seats that can't see all the action. They also said it will be used starting at the next homestand.
And there we have it. Thanks!
Manuel’s Musing
I might throw.”
-Jerry Manuel on days Oliver Perez starts
What I missed while I was hugging the porcelain throne
Last night was terrible. Hopefully it’s only a 24-hour bug.
Anyway, here’s what I missed…
- Bobby Parnell will make a start on Saturday, filling in for Mike Pelfrey. Pelfrey will be back with the Mets in Arizona, starting on Monday.
I like the idea of seeing what the Mets might have in Parnell, but don’t you think they should stretch him out a little more? Though he was on the mound for three innings on Wednesday, he only threw 30 pitches. I guess the Mets are hoping to get just five innings out of him, as he will be held to a 60-75 pitch limit, reports Adam Rubin.
- Angel Berroa DFA’d to make room for Anderson Hernandez.
Oh, goody.
- Gary Sheffield and Luis Castillo may not be as injured as we all thought.
Sheffield was in one of the lineups for the Mets last night, but ended up sitting out. Castillo may return as early as Saturday, said Jerry Manuel.
- Mets lose to Padres by a score of 8-3.
Not much to see here. Livan Hernandez had a rough first inning, as usual, but couldn’t stitch together much after that.
8/6/09
Elmer Dessens promoted
The Mets have brought back Elmer Dessens to take the roster spot of Jon Niese.
Dessens pitched 12 1-3 innings for the Mets previously this season. He has a 3.65 ERA and 1.135 WHIP over nine games. He’s allowed two home runs, walked six and struck out five.
Adam Rubin notes that Dessens is closing in on his full pension due to 10 years of service time.
No Pelfrey in San Diego
Mike Pelfrey will miss his scheduled start on Saturday in San Diego for the birth of his first child. Pelfrey did not make the trip to California.
That, coupled with Jon Niese’s injury, leaves two holes in the Mets rotation over the next week. Here’s how the pitching matchups look for the next five games…
- Livan Hernandez, RHP (7-5, 4.77) @ Clayton Richard, LHP (4-3, 4.47)
- Oliver Perez, LHP (2-3, 7.03) @ Kevin Correia, RHP (7-9, 4.73)
- TBA @ Mat Latos, RHP (3-1, 2.66)
- Johan Santana, LHP (12-8, 3.10) @ Tim Stauffer, RHP (1-3, 3.12)
- TBA @ TBA (First game of Arizona series)
The way I see it, Pelfrey can work the first game of the Arizona series, slotting back in behind Santana. That means the Mets will need just one pitcher to fill in on Saturday.
Nelson Figueroa was more than serviceable yesterday, coming off a disaster of a start against the Diamondbacks. Bobby Parnell’s named has also been tossed around as a starter, so that could be an option.
And don’t bother looking down at the minor leagues. No pitcher is near the “major league ready” level of Jon Niese, so don’t expect a call-up to fare well.
Anderson Hernandez is back in the fold
Adam Rubin is reporting that the Mets have reacquired Anderson Hernandez from the Washington Nationals for minor league infielder Greg Veloz.
Hernandez spent four years with the New York Mets after the team traded Vance Wilson to the Tigers for him. He spent parts of three season with the Mets, never playing more than 25 games. With the Mets, he hit .138 / .157 / .207, driving in three runs in 89 plate appearances.
Over two seasons with the Nationals, Hernandez has played 105 games, hitting .272 / .335 / .337 with 40 RBI. This season with the Nationals he hit .251 / .310 / .320 with one home run and 23 RBI in 255 plate appearances.
Veloz, 21, is a Single-A player who hit .232 / .297 / .303 with two home runs and 19 RBI. He also swiped 18 bases this season.
A-Hern must be better than Angel Berroa. Right? …Right?
Fun with the FanWalk
Here are a few shots of bricks from the FanWalk outside the Jackie Robinson Rotunda at Citi Field… (Click to enlarge)
For Mookie.
This seems so fitting this year. 
Hilarious.
Um…oops?
Did you know the Wilpons had a brick?
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