Manuel’s Musing

“We've got to take this attitude with us on the road. It's that simple.”

-Jerry Manuel

Game Recap: Mets 3 – Phillies 0

“He struck him out and the ball game is over! Seven minutes to midnight, the goose-egg sweep is complete!” –Mr. Gary Cohen

The Good

0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.  Three games, no runs for the Phillies.  B-e-a-utiful.

Sweep.

Double plays.  Mike Pelfrey was a bit on the wild side, but induced three straight inning-ending double plays to escape jams.  He only allowed three hits though.

Jose Reyes is seriously on fire.  Three hits tonight, including a two-run double in the bottom of the 7th inning.  He also scored the Mets first run of the night, in the first inning.

Angel Pagan.  2-4 at the plate and a nice diving grab in the outfield.

The Bad & Ugly

Pelfrey’s five walks.

Game Ball

Reyes.

On Deck

Mets travel to Milwaukee tomorrow for a 7:10 p.m. start.

Suspicious package and delay at Citi Field [Update]

Update: Brian Costa is reporting that the concourse has been reopened.  He also reports that the Mets claim it was an unattended camera bag and is no longer a concern.

According to various tweets, there is police activity outside of the press box at Citi Field, apparently due to a suspicious package.

@MetsWFAN is trying to confirm that there is a “suspicious package” at Citi Field.

@Ledger_NYMets is confirming the Excelsior Level on third base side is closed off due to “security issue.”

John R. Finger, of CSNPhilly.com, is reporting that the bomb squad has the X-Ray machine at the “suspicious package.”

Kieran Darcy of ESPNNewYork.com is reporting that the area surrounding the press box has also been evacuated.

“Apparently, were taking x-Rays of suspicious package that was about 15 yds away from press box,” Phillies beat reporter Mandy Housenick reports.

I’m very interested to see how Gary Cohen approaches this subject during the broadcast.  It’s a well-known fact right now that there was something wrong and security, police and the bomb squad were on the scene.  Will he dance around it, as per the Mets wishes?  Or will he discuss it in plain detail.  So far, nothing.

Game Chat: PHI @ NYM [Game 48]

Going for the sweep…

Manuel’s Musing

“A lot of times when you're not scoring runs, you look dead. You look like you have no energy. I'd like for us to pick it up a little bit, a little more intensity, a little more fire.”

-Jerry Manuel on intensity and fire

Game Recap: Mets 5 – Phillies 0

Back-to-back shutouts from Dickey and Takahashi.  Woah.

The Good

TaKKKKKKa.  Hisanori Takahashi turned in another great start.  He allowed five hits over six innings, walking none.  He struck out six.  Yes, yes, yes!

Mejia > Igarashi > Nieve.  Two combined hits over three innings in relief.  No walks.  Two Ks.  Hooray.

Jose can you see!  Reyes smacked his first homer of the season, went 2-4 with 2 RBI and a run scored.

Baja Fresh.  Rod B. went 1-3 but drove in three runs with a two-run double and a sac-fly.

Pagan went 2-4 with two stolen bases and a run scored.

The Mets struck out three times.  Which means they’ve only struck out three times in the last two games.

The Bad & Ugly

Does Fernando Nieve always have to pitch?

Game Ball

Jose.

On Deck

Mets go for the sweep tomorrow night, 7:10 p.m.

Game Chat: PHI @ NYM [Game 47]

I take it back

Last night, when Nelson Figueroa was primed to enter the game for the Phillies, I tweeted, “Mets fans will applaud Nelson Figueroa. I hope.”

Well, I take it back.

Before the game, Figueroa had some choice words for the Mets organization.

Read Newsday’s and ESPN’s stories here.

Figgy does realize that he’s not pitching very well at all, right?  That he’s a journeyman pitcher that might need to find a new team soon?  Maybe not.

Why the All-Star Game voting is seriously flawed [Images]

Jimmy Rollins leads the All-Star Voting for shortstop by 30,000 votes. 

He’s only played 12 games this season.

This is ridiculous.

Manuel’s Musing

“I think what the organization did this winter was create depth. Now you see that that's coming into play. And it's coming into play with quality starts against very good teams.”

-Jerry Manuel on depth