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On Deck: Tuesday May 6, 2008- Dodgers
New York Mets (16-14) at Los Angeles Dodgers (18-14) 10:10pm
Nelson Figueroa (2-1) vs. Hiroki Kuroda (1-2)
What to watch: The Mets need to take both games in LA to win the series. It would be a huge boost for the Mets to win both series’ in Arizona and LA on this road trip. Kuroda hasn’t pitched well recently so tonight’s game is a good opportunity for the Mets. Carlos Beltran even had two hits last night, so his bat is starting to come alive.
Mets, Perez Ripped By Dodgers 5-1
Rafael Furcal led off the game with a homer against Oliver Perez, and that was a sign of things to come. Perez went on to give up homers to Matt Kemp and Blake DeWitt as well.
The good thing about the game is that Perez was able to get through six innings. It may have only been because Willie Randolph left him out to dry no matter how bad the game got.
Now the Mets need to take both remaining games from the Dodgers to win the series.
Just Say No To Turnbow
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Derrick Turnbow was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers and some stories have surfaced in the media that the Mets management is considering picking him up. The Brewers transaction took place on May 2nd and they have 10 days to trade him, place him on release waivers, or send him outright to the minors. Turnbow has no options so he could refuse an assignment to the minors.
The bottom line with him is that this is the third consecutive season that he’s been really bad. The Mets really don’t need another project on their hands in the bullpen. Rick Peterson has his hands full as it is.
“The Jacket” needs to concentrate on Jorge Sosa, Aaron Heilman, and Oliver Perez. There isn’t room for another problem pitcher. We all know about the famous line about how he could fix Victor Zambrano in ten minutes. He couldn’t do that… and he can’t fix Turnbow in ten minutes either.
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Santana vs. Other Met Mid-Career Acquisitions
Baseball Crank has a great chart comparing Johan Santana against other mid-career pitching acquisitions the Mets have made. The comparison is through their first seven starts.
Santana looks pretty good but doesn’t compare to some like Al Leiter who was lights out in his seven starts in 1998. 
Thanks to The Hardball Times for the link.
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