After the loss to the D-Backs last night the Mets announced that Abraham Nunez was designated for assignment. There wasn’t a corresponding addition to the roster but Omar Minaya told reporters that it would probably be a position player.
There’s been some speculation that the player added to the roster may be Jose Valentin. He went to Triple-A New Orleans a few days ago to continue his rehab from a neck injury.
Arizona Diamond Backs (35-30) at New York Mets (30-33) 7:10pm
Brandon Webb (11-2 2.58) vs. Mike Pelfrey (2-6 4.65)
What to watch: The Mets could be in big trouble tonight and tomorrow, facing the D-Backs two best pitchers. Former Cy Young Award winner Brandon Webb is on pace for a 29 win season. He beat the Mets on May 3, but didn’t have a great game going six innings and giving up four earned runs. Mike Pelfrey has pitched two quality starts in a row and needs to continue that trend tonight.
The Mets started the game looking great with John Maine getting through five innings; Carlos Delgado hustling for an extra base on a single and an error; Moises Alou coming back and looking great but it all fell apart. The Mets lose their fifth consecutive game and first of the series to Arizona.
Maine went only five innings giving up three runs while throwing 101 pitches. Claudio Vargas lost the lead in the sixth inning before there was the game was suspended due to thunderstorms.
Duaner Sanchez got bombed in the ninth inning. He gave up three runs on two homers to Stephen Drew and Connor Jackson.
On offense David Wright had a home run to left in the second inning. Moises Alou came back with a key two RBI single in the first inning, it was on the first pitch he saw back from the disabled list.
The Met struggles continue with the only good news being that the Phillies finally lost a game. So the Mets stay even at 7.5 games back.
Darryl Strawberry continues his media blitz pushing the two new Shea Stadium DVD sets. This time he talks to Michael Kay on his ESPN Radio show about his career with the Mets and the current state of the team.
Sports Illustrated baseball writer does his weekly spot with WFAN’s Mike and the Mad Dog. This week he describes the Mets as “pathetic” and it’s hard to disagree.
The Mets made several roster moves today:
Apparently, Abraham Nunez is staying. He can’t hit at all but can play the infield.
Darryl Strawberry is out doing his promotional tour today of the two Shea Stadium DVD sets that were released. He did this spot on ESPN’s First Take show to talk about the state of the 2008 Mets. He discusses Willie Randolph and the responsibility of the players to win games, and the intensity level of the teams that he played on in the 80’s.
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