Earlier this afternoon, Omar Minaya spoke with reporters and said that Carlos Beltran would be starting his minor league rehab assignment on Thursday. If all goes well, he could be back with the team, just after the All Star Break. For the full story, check out MetsBlog.com here .
While this sounds like the best news we could have expected today, I will remain cautiously optimistic until I see #15 in center field at Citi Field. I wish Carlos the best in his minor league assignment and hope he can rejoin the team sooner rather than later.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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Pre Game: Tigers @ Mets 7:10pm 6/22/10
Tonight at 7:10 pm the Mets welcome in the Detroit Tigers to Citi Field. The Mets are coming off an impressive 7-2 road trip and look to continue their great play at home. The Tigers (38-30) have won 8 of their last 10, as have the Mets.
The Mets will have rookie Jonathon Niese RHP (4-2, 3.64 era) on the mound tonight. In his last start, at Cleveland, Niese went 7.0 innings and allowed 3 runs, earning a victory. For the Tigers, it will be Justin Verlander RHP (8-4, 3.54 era). Verlander went 8.0 innings against the Nationals and allowed 3 runs, picking up the win.
There is a decent chance for rain tonight. The forcast calls for a 50%-75% chance of rain after 8pm. So if you are headed to the game, take an umbrella!
Tonight's Lineup:
Reyes SS
Pagan CF
Wright 3B
Davis 1B
Bay LF
Barajas C
Francoeur RF
Tejada 2B
Niese P
LETS GO METS!!!!
The Mets will have rookie Jonathon Niese RHP (4-2, 3.64 era) on the mound tonight. In his last start, at Cleveland, Niese went 7.0 innings and allowed 3 runs, earning a victory. For the Tigers, it will be Justin Verlander RHP (8-4, 3.54 era). Verlander went 8.0 innings against the Nationals and allowed 3 runs, picking up the win.
There is a decent chance for rain tonight. The forcast calls for a 50%-75% chance of rain after 8pm. So if you are headed to the game, take an umbrella!
Tonight's Lineup:
Reyes SS
Pagan CF
Wright 3B
Davis 1B
Bay LF
Barajas C
Francoeur RF
Tejada 2B
Niese P
LETS GO METS!!!!
Monday, June 21, 2010
NL East Preview: The Week ahead 6/21-6/27
The Atlanta Braves are alone atop the standings of the NL East. Why? Because they are hot and have won 5 in a row. Here is a look at the standings as of this morning:
Atlanta Braves - 42-38 0.0 GB
New York Mets - 39-30 2.5 GB
Phil. Phillies - 35-32 5.5 GB
Florida Marlins - 33-36 8.5 GB
Wash. Nationals- 31-39 11.0 GB
Atlanta Braves
The first place Braves have won 7 of 8 and are headed on the road to take on the Chicago White Sox in a 3 game series, starting tomorrow night. The Braves road trip is a short one, as they quickly return home for a 3 game set with the Detroit Tigers over the weekend.
New York Mets
The Mets finished up their 9 game road trip, going 7-2, a very respectible record. The Mets currently lead the wild card race, and trail the Braves by 2.5 in the division race. The Mets now head home for a 6 game homestand. The Mets welcome in the Detroit Tigers tomorrow night for a 3 game series, then host the Twins for a 3 game set over the weekend.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies seemed to have some momentum after leaving the Bronx winning 2 of 3 from the Yankees. However, after winning the Friday night opener with the Twins, they blew a 4 run lead on Saturday and lost the rubber game yesterday. The Phillies are home for a 3 game set with the Indians. The Phillies will have the back end of their rotation going in this series (Moyer, Kendrick, and Blanton). The Phils then to....well they stay home to play @ Toronto. Sounds crazy, but the Phillies will play the Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park in a series that will have Toronto as the home team and the DH rule in effect. The series was moved to Philly because of the G20 summit in Toronto. It's a joke that this series was moved to the Phillies park. Frankly, it' just unfair to other teams in the NL. Why not play at a neutral site?
Florida Marlins
The Marlins were near the top of the standings, not so long ago. However, they have dropped 4 of their last 6. They look to regroup as they head to Baltimore to start a 3 game set with the Orioles tomorrow night. The Marlins then head home to take on the San Diego Padres for a 3 game set over the weekend.
Washington Nationals
Like the Marlins, the Nationals were also near the top of the standings a short while ago. They have been terrible of late, losing 8 of their last 9 ballgames. The Nats look to rebound as they open a 3 game home series against the Kansas City Royals tomorrow night. The Nats then take to the road for a 3 game set in Baltimore to take on the Orioles this weekend.
Out of the 3 top teams in the East, it looks like the Phillies have the easiest upcoming schedule, especially if you consider their extra home series. The Mets need to continue playing well at home and try to maintain a record of at least 10 games over .500. The Braves might be in for a tough week, hopefully the Mets can take advantage.
Atlanta Braves - 42-38 0.0 GB
New York Mets - 39-30 2.5 GB
Phil. Phillies - 35-32 5.5 GB
Florida Marlins - 33-36 8.5 GB
Wash. Nationals- 31-39 11.0 GB
Atlanta Braves
The first place Braves have won 7 of 8 and are headed on the road to take on the Chicago White Sox in a 3 game series, starting tomorrow night. The Braves road trip is a short one, as they quickly return home for a 3 game set with the Detroit Tigers over the weekend.
New York Mets
The Mets finished up their 9 game road trip, going 7-2, a very respectible record. The Mets currently lead the wild card race, and trail the Braves by 2.5 in the division race. The Mets now head home for a 6 game homestand. The Mets welcome in the Detroit Tigers tomorrow night for a 3 game series, then host the Twins for a 3 game set over the weekend.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies seemed to have some momentum after leaving the Bronx winning 2 of 3 from the Yankees. However, after winning the Friday night opener with the Twins, they blew a 4 run lead on Saturday and lost the rubber game yesterday. The Phillies are home for a 3 game set with the Indians. The Phillies will have the back end of their rotation going in this series (Moyer, Kendrick, and Blanton). The Phils then to....well they stay home to play @ Toronto. Sounds crazy, but the Phillies will play the Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park in a series that will have Toronto as the home team and the DH rule in effect. The series was moved to Philly because of the G20 summit in Toronto. It's a joke that this series was moved to the Phillies park. Frankly, it' just unfair to other teams in the NL. Why not play at a neutral site?
Florida Marlins
The Marlins were near the top of the standings, not so long ago. However, they have dropped 4 of their last 6. They look to regroup as they head to Baltimore to start a 3 game set with the Orioles tomorrow night. The Marlins then head home to take on the San Diego Padres for a 3 game set over the weekend.
Washington Nationals
Like the Marlins, the Nationals were also near the top of the standings a short while ago. They have been terrible of late, losing 8 of their last 9 ballgames. The Nats look to rebound as they open a 3 game home series against the Kansas City Royals tomorrow night. The Nats then take to the road for a 3 game set in Baltimore to take on the Orioles this weekend.
Out of the 3 top teams in the East, it looks like the Phillies have the easiest upcoming schedule, especially if you consider their extra home series. The Mets need to continue playing well at home and try to maintain a record of at least 10 games over .500. The Braves might be in for a tough week, hopefully the Mets can take advantage.
Monday News and Notes
Jenrry Mejia Sent down
In a move that many Mets fans have been hoping and waiting for, Jenrry Mejia has been sent down to AA Binghampton to resume his work on eventually becoming a starter. The corresponding roster move will be for the Mets to call up Bobby Parnell and add him to the bullpen.
It took waaaay too long for this to happen, but I'm glad that if finally did!
John Maine update
John Maine has been on a rehab assignment in the minors. However, it seems as though his arm is still an issue (or a way for the Mets to keep him out of the rotation). He will visit the doctor again today to have his arm rexamined. Omar Minaya even said that they may shut Maine down for a while to rest. The Mets are in a tough spot because they don't really have a spot for him in the rotation, unless they want to move Takahashi to the bullpen. Certainly Dickey is not a candidate as he is currently 5-0 and pitchign well. Stay tuned
All Star Game
Be sure to vote for your favorite Mets in the All Star Voting. As of late last week, David Wright (12 HRs, 53 RBIs, .283 BA) trailed Placido Polanco (5 HRs, 25 RBIs, .313 BA) for the starting 3B spot. Do NOT let an inferior Phillies player beat out #5. Go here to vote for D Wright.
In a move that many Mets fans have been hoping and waiting for, Jenrry Mejia has been sent down to AA Binghampton to resume his work on eventually becoming a starter. The corresponding roster move will be for the Mets to call up Bobby Parnell and add him to the bullpen.
It took waaaay too long for this to happen, but I'm glad that if finally did!John Maine update
John Maine has been on a rehab assignment in the minors. However, it seems as though his arm is still an issue (or a way for the Mets to keep him out of the rotation). He will visit the doctor again today to have his arm rexamined. Omar Minaya even said that they may shut Maine down for a while to rest. The Mets are in a tough spot because they don't really have a spot for him in the rotation, unless they want to move Takahashi to the bullpen. Certainly Dickey is not a candidate as he is currently 5-0 and pitchign well. Stay tuned
All Star Game
Be sure to vote for your favorite Mets in the All Star Voting. As of late last week, David Wright (12 HRs, 53 RBIs, .283 BA) trailed Placido Polanco (5 HRs, 25 RBIs, .313 BA) for the starting 3B spot. Do NOT let an inferior Phillies player beat out #5. Go here to vote for D Wright.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Post Game Wrap up - Mets lose 4-0
The Mets completed their 9 game road trip with consecutive losses to the New York Yankees, as they dropped the rubber game today 4-0. Overall, it was a successful road trip, as the Mets went 7-2. They currently sit 2.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves, who have won 5 straight.
Slick Hits
- Johan Santana did not have his best 'stuff' today. The only damage, however, came on a grand slam by Mark Teixeira.
- The Mets didn't hit very much today, as they could manage on 4 hits off of Sabathia, who went 8.0 shutout innings before a brief rain delay.
- The Subway Series ended up 3-3 for 2010.
The Mets are off tomorrow, but will start a 6 game home stand Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers.
If you told me before the road trip started that the Mets would go 7-2, I would've taken it. It was just disappointing to lose the series to the Yankees after winning the first game and having Big Pelf and Santana for the 2nd and 3rd games. Back home and time to start another winning streak!
Slick Hits
- Johan Santana did not have his best 'stuff' today. The only damage, however, came on a grand slam by Mark Teixeira.
- The Mets didn't hit very much today, as they could manage on 4 hits off of Sabathia, who went 8.0 shutout innings before a brief rain delay.
- The Subway Series ended up 3-3 for 2010.
The Mets are off tomorrow, but will start a 6 game home stand Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers.
If you told me before the road trip started that the Mets would go 7-2, I would've taken it. It was just disappointing to lose the series to the Yankees after winning the first game and having Big Pelf and Santana for the 2nd and 3rd games. Back home and time to start another winning streak!
Post Game Wrap Up: Yankees win 5-3
The Mets winning streak finally came to an end on Saturday, as they fell to the Yankees 5-3.
Mike Pelfrey did not have a good day on the mound, as he allowed 5 runs over 7 innings of work. He allowed Home Runs to Curtis Granderson and Mark "Time share A".
The Mets offense was provided by one man, Jose Reyes. Reyes had 2 home runs, a solo and a 2 run shot.
The Mets look to take the rubber game today at 1 as Johan Santana (5-3) takes on CC Sabathia (7-3).
Mike Pelfrey did not have a good day on the mound, as he allowed 5 runs over 7 innings of work. He allowed Home Runs to Curtis Granderson and Mark "Time share A".
The Mets offense was provided by one man, Jose Reyes. Reyes had 2 home runs, a solo and a 2 run shot.
The Mets look to take the rubber game today at 1 as Johan Santana (5-3) takes on CC Sabathia (7-3).
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