Yes, that just happened (Now with video!)

Unassisted triple play.

Only the Mets.

And here’s a link to the video of the unassisted triple play, if you were lucky enough not to see it until now.

Game Chat: PHI @ NYM [Game 123]

Pedro Martinez (1-0, 4.50 ERA) vs. Oliver Perez (3-3, 6.06 ERA)

Chat removed, as usual.

Lineup for Game 124

Pedro Martinez will be facing the Mets for the first time since signing a four-year deal with them back in 2004.  Here’s the lineup the Mets will run out against Pedro and the Phillies…

1. Angel Pagan – CF
2. Luis Castillo – 2B
3. Daniel Murphy – 1B
4. Jeff Francoeur – RF
5. Cory Sullivan – LF
6. Fernando Tatis – 3B
7. Brian Schneider – C
8. Anderson Hernandez – SS
9. Oliver Perez - LHP

Minaya and Manuel get second vote of confidence

In a tune we’ve already heard this season, a Wilpon has made it known that Omar Minaya will be back for 2010.  When Minaya was asked about Jerry Manuel, he sang the same song.

This time around, it’s head honcho Fred Wilpon making the call on Minaya.  (Last time, it came from Jeff’s mouth.)

Mike Puma of the NY Post got in one question to Wilpon, asking if Minaya was coming back for at least another turn with the team.

“Am I going to bring Omar back next year?” Wilpon told Puma. “Absolutely. That's a fact.”

Later, Puma asked Minaya what his plans were for Manuel.

“Jerry is my guy,” Minaya told Puma. “We work well together.”

That’s two of the dreaded “votes of confidence.”  Guess we just have to wait and see how it plays out.

Manuel’s Musing

“He gave us much more than we expected or anticipated.”

-Jerry Manuel on Tim Redding

Phillies fan gets revenge for Victorino-beer-toss on wrong team [Video]

When Phillies fans and Mets fans get together, things like this are bound to happen.

When they slow the video down, doesn’t the “Ohhh myyy” sound a lot like Steve Somers?  Or is it just me?

H/T to Deadspin for the video.

Redding surprises, Mets lose anyway

Tim Redding, making his first start since July 2, tossed five innings of one-hit baseball.  He walked three and struck out four.  And then the Mets let it slip away.

Removed due to a high pitch count, Redding gave way to Pat Misch, who was recalled from the minor leagues earlier yesterday.  A lead-off walk to Shane Victorino was followed by a two-run home run off the bat of Chase Utley.  The 1-0 Mets lead turned into a 2-1 Mets deficit.

After Misch recorded an out, Sean Green took over.  Green allowed back-to-back two-out doubles for another Phillies run, giving them a 3-1 lead.

Though the Mets knocked out eight hits and walked twice, they were only able to plate one run.  The run came in the bottom of the second when a groundball from Omir Santos was just out of the reach of third baseman Pedro Feliz.  As it glanced off his glove and into the outfield, Jeff Francoeur was able to trot home with the Mets first, and only, run.

The Mets ended up using seven pitchers in last night’s game, with Pedro Feliciano giving up the other run in the Phillies eventual 4-1 victory.

At one point it looked like a little of the 1969 magic may have worn off on the 2009 Mets.  But in the end, the ‘69 celebration was marred by the ‘09 talent.

My favorite moment from last night’s 1969 celebration

It was absolutely awesome to watch Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman throw out the ceremonial first pitch(es) to Jerry Grote, Duffy Dyer and Yogi Berra.This, by far, was my favorite moment of the 1969 celebration.

What was yours?

Report: Thole, Kunz, Evans expected among Sept. call-ups

In an exclusive report for the Daily News, Adam Rubin is reporting that 22-year-old catcher Josh Thole, Eddie Kunz and Nick Evans will be among the September call-ups for the Mets.

Thole is hitting .332 /.401 / .429 with the Double-A Binghamton team.  He has 28 doubles, one home run and 43 RBI in 415 plate appearances.

Kunz has a 4.91 ERA and 1.382 WHIP in 55 innings with Triple-A Buffalo.  He’s walked 29 and struck out 35.

Evans has appeared with Binghamton, Buffalo and the Mets this year, not to mention a stint at extended spring training.  With Buffalo, split between two stints, Evans is hitting .204 / .274 / .400.  In 15 games with the Mets, Evans hit .250 / .298 / .409 with a home run and six RBI this season.

For the full report, head over to Surfing the Mets.

Game Chat: 1969 & PHI @ NYM [Game 123]

Join in for a chat for the 1969 World Series celebration and Saturday night’s game between the Phillies and the Mets.

JA Happ (9-2, 2.66 ERA) vs. Tim Redding (1-4, 6.53 ERA)