Month: April 2009

Padres Over Mets 6-5 April 13, 2009

Heath BellThe San Diego Padres managed to spoil the Mets grand opening of Citi Field by winning a close one 6-5. Mike Pelfrey definitely didn’t have it for the second start in a row. He went 5 innings giving up five runs on 8 hits and 2 walks. Jody Gerut led off the game with a home run to right field and we knew that we could be in for a long night.

The Mets did manage to put together a four run rally in the fifth inning capped by a 3-run homer by David Wright. But it wasn’t enough.

In the top of the sixth Ryan Church misplayed a fly ball off his glove. The runner, Luis Rodriguez, ended up scoring on a balk of all things by Pedro Feliciano. The Mets are finding new ways to lose in the early going this season.

The Padres win their fifth straight game as the Mets drop to 3-4. Heath Bell ended up getting his wish, he got the first save at Citi Field.

Box score

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Rob Mackowiak Released

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The Mets announced that they released outfielder Rob Mackowiak from Triple-A Buffalo‘s roster to make room for Brandon Knight. I don’t think that Mackowiak had a realistic shot at making it to the big leagues with the Mets this season anyway. They don’t need another lefty outfielder. They’ve got too many as it is.

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Game Preview: Padres at Mets [Game 7] April 13, 2009

San Diego Padres logoSan Diego Padres (5-2 Road: 0-0) at New York Mets (3-3 Home: 0-0) 7:10 pm

Walter Silva (0-0 3.60) vs. Mike Pelfrey (1-0 7.20)

TV: SNY, ESPN  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch: We all know that the game is going to play second fiddle to the opening ceremonies of Citi Field tonight. But there is a game to play. Its going to be a cold one tonight so bundle up if you’re lucky enough to be going to the home opener. The Padres are Jake Peavey, Adrian Gonzalez, and a bunch of nobodies. They do come into town on a four game winning streak after sweeping the Giants. Silva pitched five innings of 2-run ball against the Dodgers in his first start. He’s a 32 year old getting his first taste of the major league game. Pelfrey got a win against the Reds in his first start even though he didn’t pitch particularly well. We need more from Pelfrey if the Mets are going to be contenders this season.

Don’t forget to visit The Mets Report Live Game Chat during the game to chat with other Mets fans!

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Citi Field Opens With Seaver And Piazza

Mike PiazzaThere would be no other way to open Citi Field than to have Tom Seaver throw out the first ceremonial pitch to Mike Piazza. Two of the Mets biggest superstars are the only former players that make sense. Sure, Doc Gooden could do it but he had an acrimonious parting with the Mets in 1995. That acrimony is only beginning to subside with his appearance at the Shea Stadium final game last September.

There will be a game tonight at Citi Field. Its somewhat anticlimactic that the opening game in the history of the stadium will come against the lowly San Diego Padres. The scheduling gurus at MLB certainly didn’t do the Mets any favors with this pairing. Why would they pick a team from the west coast with no real ties to the Mets? At least they could have chosen the Los Angeles Dodgers to open Citi Field. The stadium is pratically a shrine to the Dodgers as it is.

Of all of the strange things that Fred Wilpon has done, and there are many things you can criticize him about, choosing Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza to throw out the first pitch was the right thing to do.

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Marlins Edge Mets 2-1 April 12, 2009

Johan Santana on May 17, 2008
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Johan Santana was good, but Josh Johnson was better. Santana threw 7 innings of 3- hit ball with 13 K’s and 1 walk, only giving up 2 runs. Johnson threw a complete game and nearly shut out the Mets. That’s how you beat Johan Santana.

Johnson nearly blew it in the ninth inning, giving up an RBI single to Carlos Beltran. He had the tying run on base but not in scoring position while managing to hang on and get the win.

The Mets lose the series to the Marlins 2-1 and go home to open Citi Field tomorrow night.

Box score

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Game Preview: Mets At Marlins [Game 6] April 12, 2009

Florida Marlins logoNew York Mets (3-2 Road: 3-2) vs. Florida Marlins (4-1 Home: 4-1) 1:10 pm

Johan Santana (1-0 1.59) vs. Josh Johnson (1-0 0.00)

TV: SNY Radio:  WFAN

What to watch: Josh Johnson threw 6.2 shutout innings against the Washington Nationals on April 7. Hey, it was the Nationals but Johnson is another one of Florida’s really good, young pitchers. My guess is that a lot of people won’t see this one because of the holiday. But if you get a chance to watch all or part of the game its one of the best pitching matchup’s that we’ll see throughout the season.

Don’t forget to visit The Mets Report Live Game Chat during the game to chat with other Mets fans!