Month: July 2009
D-Backs 3 – Mets 2 July 31, 2009
The Mets got their third straight solid start from Livan Hernandez tonight. He went 6 innings giving up only two solo homers. And he was pulled in the bottom of the sixth for a pinch hitter. Angel Berroa of all people. That one was hard to swallow. This guy is clearly not a big league player. He looks like an independent league player to me.
The Mets only offense came on two solo homers by Daniel Murphy and David Wright. The team managed only 4 hits all night but did have 7 walks.
The game hinged on Sean Green pitching in the eighth inning. He came in with one man on, hit a batter, then walked another to load the bases. Then he threw a wild pitch that allowed Justin Upton to score, and that was the game. It’s a terrible way to lose a game.
Mets Stand Pat at 2009 Trade Deadline
I have to say that I’m surprised that the Mets didn’t even pull off a minor deal at the non-waiver trade deadline. Of course, there will still be trades for players that have made it through waivers until August 31. After the brutal week that GM Omar Minaya had, he could have used a trade to take the attention away from his lack of mass communication skills.
Victor Martinez going to Boston wasn’t shocking. But I had hoped the Mets would make a splash by landing him. The Mets will need a catcher and first baseman next season and nobody better than Martinez could fit that bill.
I thought that the Mets would have tried to land some Major League talent who is under contract for more than this season. Apparently, the Mets brain trust is married to their prospects. They better pan out. That’s all that I can say.
I haven’t seen anything from Bobby Parnell, Jon Niese, or Fernando Martinez that would prevent me from trading them for a proven Major Leaguer that’s under contract for more than half a season.
I’m not saying that the Mets should have gone all out to make the playoffs this year. But they could have tried to fill some huge holes in the lineup that they’ll have next season. Left field, first base, and catcher are all question marks for next season.
Video: 2009 MLB Trade Deadline Rumors
Game Preview: D-Backs at Mets [Game 102] July 31, 2009
Arizona D-Backs (44-58 Road: 20-25) at New York Mets (49-52 Home: 28-21) 7:10pm
Doug Davis (5-10 3.76) vs. Livan Hernandez (7-5 4.87)
TV: SNY
What to watch: The fourth place D-Backs come to town after losing two of three at home to the Phils. The suddenly hot Mets send Hernandez to the mound after two straight good starts. Davis is 1-2 in his last three starts giving up 13 runs in 12.1 innings.
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Game Preview: Rockies at Mets [Game 100, 101] July 30, 2009
Colorado Rockies (54-46 Road: 27-25) at New York Mets (48-51 Home: 27-20)
Jason Hammel (5-5 4.28) vs. Johan Santana (11-8 3.12) 12:10pm
Jorge De La Rosa (8-7 4.78) vs. Jon Niese (1-0 4.08) 7:10pm
TV: SNY(both games)
What to watch: We have another dual-admission double header after the rain out last night. The Mets have a chance to sweep the four game series today, which would be huge for this team. Hammel hasn’t pitched badly but he hasn’t won a game in five starts and he generally doesn’t pitch more than 6 innings. Santana is coming off a terrible start in Houston in which he gave up 5 runs and 12 hits in 6.2 innings. De La Rosa has won his last six decisions and hasn’t lost a game since June 16. Niese pitched a great game in Houston after his recall from the minors. It would be terrific if he could follow that up with another good one tonight.
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