Tagged: livan hernandez

They’re gaining ground

The Mets won their second consecutive game this afternoon, beating the Nationals by a score of 1 to nothing at Citi Field. The Mets now find themselves at 5 1/2 games back of the Phillies. The Mets can gain another 1/2 game tonight if the Phillies lose. In the Mets’ last 25 games, their 16-9, a pretty respectable number for the amount of injuries they’ve had to overcome.

Jason Bay had a great game, collecting three hits for the first time since the middle of last season. Although this is a great sign, as Gary Cohen and Ron Darling pointed out during the game, he hasn’t been able to lift the ball as he has done throughout his career. Bay needs to take it slow and just collect hits. If he can get hits and raise his average, the home runs will come. Plus, hitting in Yankee Stadium this weekend could boost those power numbers. Terry Collins also added that he may bat Jason in the second slot to hopefully get him some fastballs and balls to hit with Beltran and Turner behind him.

Dillon Gee, Dillon Gee! Boy, he couldn’t have been much better today, pitching 7 2/3 innings allowing just two hits, one of which was collected by Livan Hernandez. Gee lasted 5 2/3 innings without allowing a hit. Yet again, the Mets will not have a no hitter. Dillon Gee is a good, solid starting pitcher who can get it done on the mound. Gee may not have the best stuff, but he has the ability to locate his pitches and get the job done. I think it was a mistake to put him in the ‘pen, because of how well he does when starting. He has been proving he deserves to be here. In ten career Major League starts, he has an ERA under 2.50. Can’t get much better than that.

Justin Turner has come through yet again, driving in the sole run of the game. In just over 50 at-bats this season, he has 13 RBI. He has been a key piece to this lineup and his proving himself that when the regulars come back, he needs to stay with the big club.

While Turner has been hitting the snot out of the ball, Daniel Murphy is in the completely opposite direction. He is batting below .240 and as Keith pointed out, he’s “letting the ball get too deep.”

The Mets are headed to Yankee Stadium tomorrow to start a three game series with the Bronx Bombers. The Yanks have been struggling and the Mets will avoid C.C. Sabathia. Go get ’em boys!

Santana, Mets Struggle

The Mets lost their second straight series to open the season today.  The Mets were on the losing end of a 5-2 game. 

Johan Santana started off in the worst way, giving up a triple to Nyjer Morgan.  Johan then walked the 2 other batters.  With one out, Willingham drove a ball into center field, hitting the wall.  Three runners scored and Josh was thrown out at home.  The hit was reviewed and ruled a grand slam. 

The Mets could not get anything going against Hernandez.  He gave up 5 sparatic hits and three walks. 

Later in the game, Mike Jacobs finally hit a 2-run homer, breaking out of his 1-14 slump. 

Francisco Rodriguez pitched a scoreless 9th inning, but not without some excitement.  Franky hit Willie Harris on the elbow and Willie while walking down to 1st, he stared at K-Rod and had some choice words for him.  Franky was agitated, and walked toward Willie, yelling and going after him.  The benches cleared yet no puches were thrown.

Jeff Francoeur is on fire, getting 2 more hits today.

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I was very disappointed about Johan.  We really needed to win this series and head to Colorado on a good foot.  He settled down after the 1st, but the Mets couldnt come back.  The Mets’ offense has been stagnant.  I was very happy that K-Rod stood up for himself.

After the game, Willie Harris said Francisco started the argument.  Yet, when you look at the tape, he clearly started the confrontation.

Back from Texas

Im back.  Its good to be back bloggging again.  I had a great time in Houston, visiting one of my relatives.  On Tuesday night, we ventured down to Minute Maid Park and watched a good ballgame.  Minute Maid is a very good stadium to watcha ballgame in.  While I was in Houston, it seemed as though, the Mets had a little of good happen and the usual loads of bad things happen.  David Wright ends up on the disabled list after being hit in th head with a 94 mph fastball.  Every star on the mets besides Krod and Johan have been on the DL…..jeeeeezz.  Luis Castillo hits a +420 foot homer and the Mets continued to lose ballgames.  I also missed Billy’s return, which was great, and Livan get released.  And, oh by the way, Sheff is unhappy.  Its great to be a Mets fan.  Once again, just wait ’til next year.  

The Rotation, Pagan, Trades

The Mets need to rethink their rotation.  Maybe, its time to remove Livan from the rotation and callup Niese.  They should also callup Figueroa and get rid of Nieve because Figueroa is a better pitcher and has proven he can win.  Angel Pagan is on the verge of returning and maybe, the Mets need to trade Tatis, and other veterans.

The Stretch Run

The Mets have a tough stretch run coming now after their much needed day off.  After losing 2 of 3 to Milwaukee which included Santana blowing up after a walk to the pitcher and Fernando M. falling on his face.  The Mets went to play the Bucs where they had to come back from a 5-0 deficit.  They then went to Philly and got absolutley murdered.  Livan wasn’t effective and neither was Nieve.  Johan pitched well, but the offense was in disappearence.  Now, The Mets need to face Joe Torre’s Dodgers with Oliver Perez’s return looming.  And that could spell disaster.  After that, the Cincinatti Reds roll in for a 3 game series before the break.  Will the Amazins be out of it by then, will they be closer to first, we’ll have to wait and see.