Manuel’s Musing

“As long as the tempo is right, the dog days don't seem as bad.”

-Jerry Manuel

Startling numbers from Thursday’s Mets win

17 hits.

5 doubles.

2 home runs.

10 runs scored.

3 double plays.

And take a look at the box score…Woah.

A sign from Landshark Stadium

Snapped by my friend Justin Cohen at last night’s game.

I’ll be driving up and moving in to my house in Connecticut for my senior year (Ahh!) of college.  See you on the flip side.

Mets should claim Matt Murton

The Colorado Rockies have put Matt Murton on irrevocable waivers in hopes that no one would claim him and he would head back to Triple-A. 

The Mets should claim him.  Now.

Murton, only 27, has some pretty awesome Triple-A numbers.  In 954 plate appearances with three different organizations, Murton has hit .312 / .388 / .469 with 19 home runs and 129 RBI.

At the major league level, Murton has performed well sans 2008.  In his longest season, 2006, Murton had 508 plate appearances with the Chicago Cubs.  He hit .297 / .365 / .444 with 13 home runs and 62 RBI.

Over the span of five seasons and 1051 plate appearances, Murton is hitting .287 / .353 / .438 with 29 home runs and 112 RBI.

He can play the corner outfield positions and would be a cheaper alternative to Jeff Francoeur next season.

Ken Davidoff summed it up the best:

I understand why the Mets and many fans like Jeff Francoeur. He has slugged very well since coming to Flushing, and he does have that positive body language that we all like. But to go to the $4-$5 million neighborhood with Francoeur for 2010 just isn't good payroll management, not when you look at his overall career.

Manuel’s Musing

“It hurts to lose regardless of what I have or don't have.”

-Jerry Manuel on 2009

Lineup for Game 127

Between all the injuries, the Mets still have games to play.  Here’s the lineup they’ll run out tonight…

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. Mike Pelfrey – RHP

Hit the comments to discuss the game.

Perez out for season with patella tendon tendinitis; Broadway called up

Oliver Perez will miss the rest of the 2009 season after being diagnosed with patella tendon tendinitis.  He will have surgery on the knee, costing him the rest of the 2009 season.

Dr. David Altcheck (again) at the Hospital for Special Surgery diagnosed the condition.

Perez is expected to be ready by spring training.

Lance Broadway has been called up from Triple-A Buffalo to take Perez’s spot on the roster.  Broadway came to the Mets in the Ramon Castro trade.

Downfall of the Mets and Wilpon [Video]

This video was sent to me by reader Brad.  It made me laugh, so I will pass it along to you.

There’s some NSFW language (subtitles) in there, so just be aware if you’re eyes are sensitive to that sort of stuff.

Omar’s follies

Yesterday’s conference call said a lot about Omar Minaya.

I understand the Mets have had an unbelievable amount of injuries, but most fans can probably recall the relatively short list of maladies suffered by their No. 1 pitcher, Johan Santana.  Not so for the general manager of the team.

During the conference call, Minaya confessed that he could not remember Santana’s injuries during spring training.  Remember, this one?

He also went on to say that he had not spoken to Santana.

These things scare me.

Minaya should be able to easily recall these injuries, especially ones to his very expensive pitcher and crutch of the franchise.  That he hadn’t spoken to him that day is equally frightening.

Minaya seems out of touch with the team, and that’s not a good thing.

For a great column on the Mets, check out Joel Sherman’s piece in the NY Post today.

See you in 2010

 Get well soon.