Manuel’s Musing

“The offense kind of carried us today. The offense pretty much took over the game.”

-Jerry Manuel

Game Recap: Mets 11 – Orioles 4

Nothing like a road funk a little Orioles Magic can’t fix.

The Good

Homer happy.  Four home runs on the day, two off the bat of David Wright, as he drove in four on the day.  Chris Carter hit his second three-run home run of the series and Jason Bay finally hit a home run on the road while wearing a Mets uniform.

Jason Bay went 4-4, driving in one and scoring four times.  He was a triple short of the cycle.

Every player in the Mets starting lineup collected at least one hit.

Seven of the Mets 18 hits went for extra bases.

The Bad & Ugly

I’m not sure a six inning, three earned run effort belongs in “bad & ugly,” but for Mike Pelfrey against the Orioles, it’s close enough.  Pelf surrendered nine hits and walked three yet was able to work out of any significant damage.  He allowed the three runs in the first three innings, but settled in a bit after that.  Not his best start, but not his worst.  He was able to work around his bad start and earn his 9th win of the year thanks to the offensive explosion.

Oh, Jenrry.  Mejia gave up one run on two hits in his one inning of work.

Game Ball

Bay!

On Deck

Monday is an off-day.  The Mets pull into Cleveland for a three-game set against the Indians, starting Tuesday at 7:05 p.m.

Look at the standings

Who would’ve thunk it?  Not I.

Manuel’s Musing

“I guess that is hard to believe. Is that right? Wow.”

-Jerry Manuel on winning back-to-back road games for the first time since July of last year

Game Recap: Mets 3 – Orioles 1

Back-to-back road wins!

The Good

For the first time since late July of last year, the Mets won back-to-back road games.  Hey monkey, get off their back!

Taka!  After a few rough outings, Hisanori Takahashi bounced back with a one-run, seven-inning effort.  Taka allowed six hits, walking one, while striking out two.  Ninety-three pitches and a stellar outing for him.  It helps to play the Orioles, doesn’t it?

Solo shots.  Jose Reyes homered to lead off the game and Jeff Francoeur knocked one in the 8th for a little breathing room.

Pedro to K-Rod.  They both allowed baserunners, but they both escapes without damage.  I’ll take it.

The Bad & Ugly

Ruben Tejada’s baserunning.  Not sure what went wrong on that play – looked like he just got a bad read on the ball – as he should have scored.  Thankfully, he came in on a botched double play by the O’s.

Jason Bay is cold again, hitless in his last five games.

Game Ball

TaKKa!

On Deck

Mets go for the sweep tomorrow at 1:35 p.m.

Citi Field to host 2013 All-Star Game

As I relayed all the way back on March 13, 2008 (and July 16 and July 15, 2009), Citi Field will indeed host the 2013 All-Star Game.

I really can’t wait to hear everyone complain that the park is too big and that the Home Run Derby will be ruined.  Actually, yes I can.

Game Recap: Mets 5 – Orioles 1

#FreeChrisCarter

The Good

R! A! Dickey!  Seven innings, seven hits.  He allowed one earned run, walked one and struck out a career high eight batters.  He’s awesome. 

The Animal.  Chris Carter crushed a three-run home run – his first major league blast – in the fourth inning.  Awesome.

David Wright went 3-4, driving in the other two Met runs.  Also awesome.

The Bad & Ugly

Pedro Feliciano allowed three hits in his inning of work.  Thanks to a double play, no one scored.

Another inning allowing a hit for K-Rod.

Game Ball

Dickey and Carter.

On Deck

Tomorrow night, 7:05 p.m.

For those that want Bobby V back…

The Orioles will interview ESPN analyst Bobby Valentine for their open manager's job Friday, according to an industry source.

Andy MacPhail, the club's president of baseball operations, is expected to conduct the meeting in Baltimore.

-Baltimore Sun

And the Mets are actually playing well!

Guess Jerry Watch may be put on hold.

Manuel’s Musing

“He fights, scratches, claws, no matter what we're doing offensively.”

-Jerry Manuel on Johan Santana

Game Recap: Mets 3 – Padres 0

Niese and easy.

The Good

Jonathon Joseph Niese.  A complete-game, one-hit shutout.  108 pitches, 59 for strikes, allowing just one hit.  A double from Chris Denorfia was the only hit that stood between Niese and a perfect game.  Perfect.  Game.  Yeah, that just happened.

Francoeur, Wright and Davis all drove in runs.

Jose Reyes went 3-4, scoring once.

The Bad & Ugly

That damn Denorfia hit.

Game Ball

Niese.

On Deck

The Mets travel to Baltimore for a three-game series starting tomorrow night.