Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Mets Injury Update
Posted by Lets Go Mets Blog at 11:09 AM 0 comments
Labels: Pedro Martinez, Reyes, Sanchez
Mets Take On Lastings and Nationals
The final home opener at Shea hasn't been what the Mets and their fans thought it would be. After 6 games the Mets are 3-3 taking two games from the Phillies and one from the Brewers. The team has been playing sloppy and missing out on key scoring opportunities. Our pitching has been less than stellar and the offense although scoring runs at a descent pace lacks power to scare opposing pitchers. Hopefully a few familair faces of the Nationals can spark the team to some wins before the team heads into Philly for a weekend series.
Shea Stadium will welcome back Ex-Mets Lastings Milledge and Paul Lo Duca, one should recieve a decent reception, while the other should be booed out of the stadium. This will be the first time that current Mets Ryan Church and Brian Schneider get to face their old team, and a chance to show the Nationals they shouldn't have been traded. The Mets need to win this series to gain some momentum into the weekend series verus the hated Phils. Mets will send out Mike Pelfrey in the opening game, followed by John Maine and Nelson Figueroa.
Posted by Lets Go Mets Blog at 10:41 AM 0 comments
Labels: Lastings Milledge, Paul Lo Duca, Shea
Monday, April 7, 2008
Mets Fail 1st Test, Look To Pass 2nd One To Open Shea
So it wasn't a very good series for the Mets in Atlanta, losing 2 games with one being rained out on Friday. The Braves beat our best two pitchers in their homestand, and gained nothing but confidence for what they can do for the rest of the season. For the Mets it seems to have put doubt into some fans head that we cant get past the Braves again in Atlanta, even with our Ace going 7 strong innings.
Johan did pitch great, and Maine looked like he was over throwning all game, he did hit 97 mph on the gun at times. Yes, i thought the Mets should have atleasted spilt the two games but even with sweep I am not to worried yet. I mean come on its April.....
The Mets will be hosting the last opening day at Shea tomorrow against maybe their newest and biggest rivials, the Phillies. The Mets will be sending out Oliver Perez in the home opener to get the team back on track. Mets hitters need to start getting on base more often to create scoring oppotunities. In the two game series versus the Braves they only collected 4 walks. That doesn't help the middle of the lineup drive in runs. The pitching matchup for the home opener will look like this:
Perez Vs Moyer
Pelfrey Vs Kendrick
Maine Vs Eaton
We catch a break in the home opener and don't have to face either Hamels or Meyers for the first series with the Phillies. Although he Phillies don't have to face Santana. Hopefully the Mets take it to the Phillies and show them that they aren't mentally afriad of them and are a force to be wrecken with.
Posted by Lets Go Mets Blog at 8:38 PM 1 comments
Labels: Johan Santana, Mets, Oliver Perez, Phillies
Friday, April 4, 2008
A Nice Test For The Mets In Weekend Series
Game 1: Maine Vs Hudson
Game 2: Pelfrey Vs Glavine
Game 3: Santana Vs Smoltz (2 Future HOF)
I can't wait for this series to start. I don't know if I am more excited to see John Maine, because he was so dominate in the spring or for Sunday's game with Johan Santana Vs John Smoltz. I know I should be more excited about the game 3 match up but I think John Maine is gonna have a great year, maybe even better then Johan especially if he stays in the number 4 slot in the rotation. It is also a big match up for me because I traded Timmy Hudson in my fantasy league to acquire John Maine in a straight up deal, so I need to get some bragging rights, lol. Great series all around this weekend though. I will be pleased with 2 out of 3 especially at Turner Field.
Posted by Lets Go Mets Blog at 3:56 PM 0 comments
Labels: Atlanta Braves, Johan Santana, John Maine, Mike Pelfrey
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
NY Mets Suffer Two Losses On Tuesday Night
Posted by Lets Go Mets Blog at 7:11 PM 0 comments
Labels: Nelson Figueroa, Pedro Martinez