Author: Dave Doyle

Frequently disappointed Mets fan

Revised Starting Pitching Order

The rainout in Atlanta last night caused the Mets to revise their starting pitching order. The new order is:

  • Sat. 4/5- John Maine vs. Tim Hudson
  • Sun. 4/6- Johan Santana vs. Tom Glavine
  • Tues. 4/8- Jamie Moyer vs. Oliver Perez
  • Wed. 4/9- Kyle Kendrick vs. Mike Pelfrey
  • Thur. 4/10- Adam Eaton vs. John Maine

After the Phillies series, the Brewers come to town next Friday. Everyone with tickets for opening day at Shea can breathe a sigh of relief that Oliver Perez is pitching instead of Mike Pelfrey. I agree with the decision to skip Pelfrey’s spot and keep Santana on his regular day tomorrow, and Perez for the home opener. It would’ve been too much pressure for Pelfrey to pitch the home opener. He needs to put in the least pressurized situations so he has the best chance of pitching successfully.

The rainout game yesterday will be played on May 20th as part of a double header. I’m sure it will be a dual entry double header, as most teams do now. The good old days of buying one ticket for a double header are gone.

Picture: Turner Field 

turner field
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Game Postponed

Rain and possible tornadoes in Atlanta caused the game to be postponed tonight. David Lennon of Newsday reports that John Maine will go tomorrow in the Fox national TV game.

I’m disappointed about the postponement. I was really looking forward to Maine going tonight. He was lights-out this spring and I expect him to have a big year.

Phillies Fans Reach New Low

Reason #432,681 to avoid Philadelphia and Citizens Bank Park:

Deadspin reports on Dollar Dog Night in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. One dollar hot dogs and reduced ticket prices for college students proves to be a toxic mix… even by Philadelphia standards. The post is complete with degrading pictures of passed out fans in the parking lot and the food fight during the eighth inning.

As a sophisticated and suave New York Mets fan, I turn my nose at these low-life fans in Philly. Stay out of our stadium, please.

Liberty Bell
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