I am, most literally, appalled right now. I really don’t know what to think about that quote.
Excellent catch by Anthony De Rosa of Hot Foot on this. Wow.
5/20/10
Did Dan Warthen really just say that?
Game Recap: Mets 10 – Nationals 7
This laugher got too close for comfort.
The Good
Rauuuuuuul. On very short notice – or none at all – Raul Valdes entered the game in the first inning with a runner on second. He eventually turned in a five-inning effort, surrendering seven hits and three earned runs, but two scored after he left the game. The line score doesn’t look very pretty, but he pitched in a pinch and did just fine.
David Wright had a nice bounceback night, driving in four runs. He put the Mets on top early with a three-run triple in the first inning, and they never looked back. Well, maybe they looked back a little when it was 10-1 then suddenly 10-6, but still…
Ike Davis went 3-5, just missing home runs twice. He hit two doubles and scored three times. Jason Bay also went 3-5.
Rod Barajas and Jeff Francoeur each drove in two runs. Barajas’ came on a two-run homer in the sixth and Francoeur’s on a bases-loaded RBI single in the fifth. You read that right, the bases were loaded and the Mets got a hit. Jose Reyes even got another hit after that, driving in one.
The Bad & Ugly
John Maine. Out for five pitches, walking the only batter he faced. Dan Warthen, Jerry Manuel and the crew descended upon the mound and pulled Maine after that for “precautionary measures.” He was absolutely fuming in his post-game comments. (More on this tomorrow.)
Bullpen woes. Jenrry Mejia, Pedro Feliciano and Francisco Rodriguez allowed four runs to score and the Nationals to make a game out of what should have been an easy win. Hopefully Ryota Igarashi will join the Mets sooner rather than later.
Jeff Francoeur’s misplay of Pudge’s pop-up. Could have been an easy play near the warning track. Instead, he ran in, lost the ball in the lights/twilight sky and the ball dropped in 30 feet behind him. Funny stuff.
Game Ball
Raul.
On Deck
Subway Series tomorrow night, a 7 p.m. kickoff.
Maine forced to leave due to injury before retiring batter [Update]
Update – 8:20 p.m.: Maine was removed for “precautionary reasons.” Velocity was down and his delivery was not “normal,” according to the Mets.
John Maine was forced out of Thursday night’s game after the leadoff batter reached in the bottom of the first inning. He threw only five pitches.
Maine argued his case to stay in the game with Dan Warthen and Jerry Manuel – the latter of which looked visibly angry at the situation.
No word on the extent of the injury yet.
Finally, a non-hideous hat [Image]
To be worn on Memorial Day, July 4 and Sept. 11.
Well done.
Contest: Jerry Watch
Jerry Manuel is – for all intents and purposes – likely managing his last few hours/days/weeks as the Mets manager. Not only is the team losing, but they aren’t playing very good baseball while doing so.
In an effort to make a fun game out of this, I propose “Jerry Watch.”
Take to the comments and post the date of the day you believe Jerry Manuel will be fired. We’ll work on Price Is Right rules - as close as possible without going over.
(So if you guess June 3, but he is canned on June 2, you don’t win. But if you guessed June 1, and you were the closest, you win!)
Up for grabs are one, two or possibly all three of these wonderful key chains I have lying around my house. Amazing, I know! (There are three in case there is a tie. If you pick the same date as someone, be prepared to split the prize. Other Mets stuff might be included if there is a tie.)
When the day comes, I’ll try my best to alert the winner, so please comment with your e-mail address included so I can shoot you an e-mail so I can send you these wonderful prizes.
Hit the comments and guess the day Mr. Manuel gets his pink slip.
Manuel’s Musing
-Jerry Manuel
5/19/10
Game Recap: Nationals 5 – Mets 3
Heaven sent, but still a loss.
The Good
Angel Pagan had a pretty good day. He hit an inside-the-park home run in the top of the 4th inning. In the bottom half of the inning, he made a diving grab, turning what could have been an inside-the-park home run, or at least a three-run double into a sac-fly. One inning later, he started a triple play – the 10th in Mets history. His grab at his laces, overthrow to second, Henry Blanco’s wherewithal to get the ball, throw to Jose Reyes, who threw to Ike Davis started the 8-2-6-3 triple play.
R.A. Dickey was just fine. Six innings, allowing five hits and two earned runs – with a little help from his defense – walking four and striking out two. I’d say that earned another start, but really, who else do the Mets have?
Fernando Tatis finally got a hit off a right-handed pitcher, a solo home run in the 9th off Matt Capps. But it was too little, too late.
The Bad & Ugly
Raul Valdes and Fernando Nieve combined to give up three earned runs in only 2/3 of an inning in the 7th.
The Mets loaded the bases in the sixth with one out, and were only able to get one run out of it. This is a problem and has been for the Mets all year. When they load the bases, they stink at scoring.
Only four hits off Livan Hernandez. Five hits overall. Two of them were home runs. The other three were singles.
Game Ball
Angel Pagan, of course.
On Deck
The Mets finish their road series – and the second two-game series in a row – tomorrow night at 7 p.m.
Niese to DL, Dickey promoted
The Mets placed Jon Niese on the 15-day DL with a hamstring strain clearing room for R.A. Dickey to join the team.
All as expected.
Take your time, Niese. You might be the best starter on the team, but there’s no reason to rush back for this season.
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