Manuel’s Musing

“Johan is a tremendous competitor, and every time when he gets the ball, he gets everybody involved.”

-Jerry Manuel on Johan Santana

Game Chat: NYM @ SDP [Game 111]

Johan Santana (12-8, 3.10 ERA) vs. Tim Stauffer (1-3, 3.12 ERA)

(Chat removed, as usual)

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Lineup for Game 111

Johan Santana takes the mound for the Mets today as they attempt to avoid getting swept out of San Diego.  Luis Castillo makes his triumphant return to the lineup.

1. Angel Pagan – CF
2. Luis Castillo – 2B
3. David Wright – 3B
4. Daniel Murphy – 1B
5. Jeff Francoeur – RF
6. Cory Sullivan – LF
7. Omir Santos – C
8. Anderson Hernandez – SS
9. Johan Santana - LHP

Poll Results: Fans want Omar fired

In my latest poll, I asked fans if they believe Omar Minaya should be fired.  Here are the results…An overwhelming margin, 68 percent, believes Minaya should be fired as general manager of the Mets.

What do you think?

Next poll: Should Jerry Manuel be fired?

What a snoozer

What was the most exciting thing about last night’s Mets game?  Probably seeing my Twitter friend Doug Whitehorn just miss catching a foul ball.

That says something.

The Mets lost their eighth of their last ten and are on the brink of a second consecutive season getting swept out of San Diego.

Bobby Parnell made his first major league start, lasting only 2 1-3 innings due to his pitch limit.  He allowed two runs on four hits and three walks, though one run was charged to him after he left the game.  He needed 68 pitches to get through seven outs, 42 of them landing for strikes.

Sean Green was the one bump in the otherwise decent bullpen effort, allowing one run in his 1-3 of an inning.

The Mets bats were again held quiet against a rookie pitcher they had never seen before.  The lone Mets run came on an Alex Cora solo home run in the first inning.  It was Cora’s first home run since April 29, 2007.

Johan Santana is on the mound for the Mets today as they try to avoid a sweep.

Manuel’s Musing

“I have checked with our medical people and they've assured me that there are no problems.”

-Jerry Manuel, jokingly, on Francisco Rodriguez’s drop in velocity

Game Chat: NYM @ SDP [Game 110]

Bobby Parnell (2-2, 3.74 ERA) vs. Mat Latos (3-1, 2.66 ERA)

(Chat removed, as usual)

Lineup for Game 110

Bobby Parnell is making his first major league start for the Mets tonight.  Still no Luis Castillo or Gary Sheffield.

1. Angel Pagan – CF
2. Alex Cora – SS
3. David Wright – 3B
4. Daniel Murphy – 1B
5. Jeff Francoeur – RF
6. Cory Sullivan – LF
7. Fernando Tatis – 2B
8. Brian Schneider – C
9. Bobby Parnell - RHP

Tracking David Wright [Day 29]

David Wright, 8/7: 3-4, 2B, R, RBI

AVG: .330 (Change from previous game: +.004, Change from Game 81: +.004)

OBP: .422 (Change from previous game: +.003, Change from Game 81: +.008)

SLG: .479 (Change from previous game: +.005, Change from Game 81: +.009)

Mets acquire Jason Dubois

The Mets have picked up Jason Dubois from the Chicago Cubs organization for cash considerations.

Dubois, 30, was hitting .302 AVG / .390 OBP / .502 SLG with 11 home runs and 50 RBI for Triple-A Iowa.

He has seen the major leagues in parts of two seasons with the Cubs and the Indians.  In 86 games, the last in 2005, Dubois has hit .233 / .300 / .356 in 227 plate appearances.

“I'm pretty excited,” Dubois told the Des Moines Register.

He will be assigned to Triple-A Buffalo.