Month: August 2008

On Deck- August 9- Marlins at Mets [Game 2]

Florida Marlins (61-55 Road: 28-29) at New York Mets (61-54 Home: 35-21) 7:10pm

Scott Olsen (6-6 3.87) vs. Brian Stokes (0-0 0.00)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets bullpen needs to get their act together quickly. Stokes is a Triple-A call up making a spot start. The bullpen needs to be prepared to get through 4+ innings tonight. Olsen has pitched some good games for the Marlins recently but hasn’t won a game since July 19th. With a win today, the Mets could win this important divisional series.

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Mets Injury News- Maine, Castillo, and Castro

Pitcher John Maine pitched a simulated game yesterday attempting to recover from a strained rotator cuff injury. He declared himself ready to pitch to the media assembled to track his every pitch. He threw three innings and plan to pitch a bullpen session today. The plan is for him to come off the disabled list and pitch against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.

Luis Castillo has been playing rehab games in Port St. Lucie preparing to return from the disabled list from various hip/leg/knee injuries.

To make room on the roster for Castillo, the Mets may put Ramon Castro on the disabled list to give him time to recover from an ankle injury. The Mets thought he’d be okay to play by now but the ankle is still bothering him.

Ryan Church Cleared For Baseball Activity

Mets outfielder Ryan Church found out last night that he’s cleared to resume baseball activities. He’ll report to Florida this weekend to work out and begin playing in rehab games this coming week.

Church had tests in Manhattan on Thursday that showed that his post concussion syndrome symptoms are cleared.

He could re-join the Mets when they return from a road trip on August 19th.

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Perez Silences Marlins For Mets Win 3-0

Oliver Perez resumed his brilliant second half pitching against the Florida Marlins going seven shutout innings. He gave up only two hits, three walks, and had eight strikeouts. Aaron Heilman pitched the final two innings flawlessly for his first save of the season. He actually looked completely dominating.

Gary Cohen said during the TV broadcast that pitching coach Dan Warthen had been working with Heilman on standing more straight up. Hopefully, Heilman can replicate the type of performance he had last night.

The Mets runs were scored on a pair of home runs by David Wright and Carlos Delgado.

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On Deck- August 8- Marlins at Mets [Game 1]

Florida Marlins (61-54 Road: 28-28) at New York Mets (60-54 Home: 34-21) 7:10pm

R. Nolasco (11-6 3.91) vs. Oliver Perez (7-7 4.12)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets get a chance to do some damage in the NL East this weekend against the Marlins. Nolasco has pitched two good games in a row now. Perez took the loss in Houston in his last start but has pitched very well over the last two months.

Wright’s Walk Off Powers Mets Over Padres 5-3

David Wright hit a walk off two run homer with two outs in the ninth. What a way to atone for his blunders on the bases in the last two games. He went 3 for 5 on the day with two RBI’s.

It was a typical Johan Santana start. He was excellent pitching into the eighth inning, and then the bullpen came in and blew the lead. Duaner Sanchez hit a batter in the eighth and Scott Schoenweiss gave up a solo homer in the ninth. The bullpen is a complete disaster at this point.

The Mets end up taking two of three from the Padres and gain a game today on the Phillies to move to 2 games back of the NL East lead.

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