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(by Brett Kahn)
The Mets made some drastic changes this week due to the fact that reliever Matt Wise was ready to return from the DL. Here are the most recent changes.
Nelson Figueroa- designated for assignment
Jorge Sosa- designated for assignment
Matt Wise- added to roster
Claudio Vargas- added to roster and will start 5/14 vs. Nationals
Angel Pagan- 15-day DL
Fernando Tatis- added to roster
(by Brett Kahn)
Figueroa had a right to be angry after a less than stellar performance last night in a 10-4 loss against the last place Washington Nationals. However, the worst of his performance might have come after the game during the post game interview when Figueroa took offense to Washington's post-game celebration.
"They were cheering in the dugout like a bunch of softball girls," he said. "I am a professional, I take great offense to that. ... They won tonight, but in the long run, look who they are, a last-place team. ... They should show a little more class and act a little more professional." And then the kicker: "That's why they are who they are." (NEWYORKMETS.COM)
Catcher Brian Schneider also took slight offense. "It sounded like the College World Series," the former Nationals catcher said. "I guess they're trying anything now." (NEWYORKMETS.COM)
John Maine goes tonight in the second game of the three-game series. If Maine can duplicate his last performance, I'm sure the Mets won't have to worry about the Nationals celebrating.
(by Brett Kahn)
As I was uncorking a bottle of wine that I bought, I instantly had a thought. Was this the reason the Mets were hitting so well lately? It worked for Sammy. Ok so maybe the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff isn't stellar, but the Mets haven't been hitting anyone all season so pardon me for being a little suspicious. Regardless, the Mets took two of three in two days against the Reds, and they did so with the bats.
-Carlos Beltran may have found his stroke having batted .455 (5/11) with 8 RBI's in the series. His batting averaged raised from .218 to .240.
-I mentioned a little while ago about the direct correlation between the top of the order and the offense. Today, Jose Reyes and Luis Castillo went 5-for-8 at the top of the order as the Mets piled on eight runs.
-Brian Schneider's home run yesterday was his first extra-base hit of the season. (21 1B and 1 HR)
-Carlos Delgado also batted .455 (5/11) in the series raising his batting average from .216 to .236.
-Scott Schoeneweis pitched 1 2/3 innings in relief today lowering his stellar ERA to 1.50
(by Brett Kahn)
On WFAN this morning, Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts discussed the idea of Aaron Heilman joining the starting rotation.
Since reliever Matt Wise is on his way back to the bullpen, there needs to be an open roster spot for him. If the Mets send Heilman to the minors for a little while to work on his pitches so he can start, Wise can return to the Mets bullpen in place of Heilman.
Since the Mets don't know how effective Pedro Martinez will ever be again or when Orlando Hernandez will return, having Heilman as an ace up the sleeve might help solidify the starting rotation.
(by Brett Kahn)
Last night, the Mets rebounded from a disastrous first game against the LA Dodgers with help from starter John Maine. Maine went 8.1 innings, giving up one earned run while striking out four. Maine showed complete control against a very young and dangerous Dodgers' lineup. The final score of the game was 12-1.
-Ryan Church went 3-for-5 raising his batting average to .328. He also added a home run, his sixth of the season.
-Marlon Anderson and Raul Casanova each had two hits replacing Carlos Delgado and Brian Schneider respectively. Casanova drove in two runs while Anderson drove in one.
-John Maine also drove in two runs at the plate.
-Mets scored six runs in the sixth inning.
(by Brett Kahn)
Last night's 5-1 loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers furthered proved that this team needs another bat in the lineup.
The Mets only managed five hits and one run against starter Chad Billingley and the Dodgers' bullpen. Jose Reyes, David Wright, and Luis Castillo all went hitless as their batting averages are now much lower than expected. Reyes is now at .263 while Wright is right there at .274. Castillo can almost smell the Mendoza line now batting at .231.
With Moises Alou back in the lineup and Ryan Church becoming a fixture in the two-hole, it was thought that the lineup would be pretty solid, at least one through five. It hasn't been.
On top of the offensive struggles, starter Oliver Perez had his second shaky outing in a row as he went six innings while allowing five runs (three home runs) and six hits. Perez is now 2-3 on the year with a season-high 4.63 ERA. After having not giving up any runs in his first two outings, Perez has allowed 12 in his last two.
Nelson Figueroa will go tonight in the second game of this three-game series. Figueroa has been somewhat consistent so far this season but still doesn't have all that much major league experience. If the team can get the bats together, it will put a lot less strain on an already tired pitching staff.
(by Brett Kahn)
Last night, the Mets opened up a road series against the very hot Arizona Diamondbacks. Behind David Wright, Jose Reyes and John Maine, the Mets were able to pull out a 7-2 win.
-Wright went 3-for-5 and only missed the cycle by a triple. It was the second time that he just missed the cycle this season.
-Reyes went 4-for-5 and raised his batting average from .250 to .275.
-Moises Alou made his much anticipated return and went 0-for-3.
-Carlos Delgado went 2-for-4 and raised his batting average from .198 to .210.
-Maine won his third game of the season going six innings, allowing two runs and striking out six.
(by Brett Kahn)
