Category: Game Preview

Game Preview: Mets at Dodgers [Game 39] May 19, 2009

dodgers-logoNew York Mets (21-17 Road: 9-9) at Los Angeles Dodgers (27-13 Home: 15-3) 10:10 pm

John Maine (3-2 4.24) vs. Chad Billingsley (5-1 2.30)

TV: SNY  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch: It’ll be very interesting to see how the Mets respond tonight to the horror show of a game they had last night. Hopefully, Jose Reyes will finally be able to play after missing the last five games with a calf injury. I don’t expect to see Ryan Church in the lineup tonight after missing third base while attempting to score the winning run last night. Maine’s last four starts have been excellent. Billingsley has been great all season, even his loss was a well-pitched game. This could be another good pitching match up.

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Game Preview: Mets at Dodgers [Game 38] May 18,2009

dodgers-logoNew York Mets (21-16 Road: 9-8) at Los Angeles Dodgers (26-13 Home: 14-3) 10:10 pm

Tim Redding (0-0 0.00) vs. Randy Wolf (2-1 2.77)

TV: SNY  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch: The Dodgers have won 4 out of their last 5 games. They’ve been playing well all season even without Manny Ramirez. The Mets are playing some great baseball as well right now. This will be a series of two heavyweights in the National League. Wolf has been pitching surprisingly well and hasn’t lost a game since April 7. Although I’ve never been that impressed with his stuff. Redding pitched very well in two games at Triple-A Buffalo (13 IP, 2.77 ERA, 1.15 WHIP). He makes his season and Mets debut tonight in LA.

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Game Preview: Mets at Giants [Game 36] May 17, 2009

giants-logoNew York Mets (20-15 Road: 8-7) at San Francisco Giants (18-17 Home: 12-7) 8:05 pm

Mike Pelfrey (4-0 4.89) vs. Matt Cain (3-1 3.00)

TV: ESPN  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch: The Mets are trying to complete the 4-game sweep in San Francisco tonight behind Pelfrey. The Mets offense has been red hot this week. Pelfrey has put together a string of four good starts in a row after some early season struggles. Cain has been up and down this season but hasn’t let any teams really get away from him during his starts.

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Game Preview: Mets at Giants [Game 36] May 16, 2009

giants-logoNew York Mets (20-15 Road: 8-7) at San Francisco Giants (18-17 Home: 12-7) 4:10 pm

Johan Santana (4-2 0.78) vs. Randy Johnson (3-3 5.89)

TV: FOX  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch: Talk about some big name lefties going up against each other. It’s not the Johnson of 15 years ago but he’s had a few good games this season. His last two starts have been pretty bad though. Santana has been incredible all season and lost two games due to lack of run support. That shouldn’t be an issue for the Mets today against Johnson. Jose Reyes should be back in the lineup at shortstop today as well.

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Game Preview: Mets at Giants [Game 35] May 15, 2009

giants-logoNew York Mets (19-15 Road: 7-7) at San Francisco Giants (18-16 Home: 12-6) 10:15 pm

Livan Hernandez (3-1 5.08) vs. Tim Lincecum (3-1 3.25)

TV: SNY  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch: This game certainly appears to be a big mismatch on paper. Lincecum, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, going up against Hernandez. But that’s why they play the games. Lincecum has pitched very well lately and hasn’t lost a game since April 12th. Jose Reyes is out again with soreness in his right calf debunking the rumors that he was being punished last night for his bad base running. Also, Jeremy Reed gets the start at first base. That should be interesting…

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Game Preview: Mets at Giants [Game 34] May 14, 2009

giants-logoNew York Mets (18-15 Road: 6-7) at San Francisco Giants (18-15 Home: 12-5) 10:15 pm

John Maine (3-2 4.54) vs. Jonathan Sanchez (1-3 4.78)

TV: SNY  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch:  The Giants have won 5 of their last 7 games and are playing some good baseball right now. Sanchez, however, hasn’t won a game since April 17th. He’s a good young pitcher but is still a bit raw. Maine has won three starts in a row and is pitching as well as I’ve seen him since early last season. Get ready for some late night baseball.

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Game Preview: Braves at Mets [Game 33] May 13, 2009

braves-logo4Atlanta Braves (16-17 Road: 11-8) at New York Mets (18-14 Home: 12-7)  1:10 pm

Jo-Jo Reyes (0-2 5.48) vs. Jonathan Niese (0-0 3.00)

TV: SNY  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch:  The Mets and Braves play the rubber game of the series today before the Mets leave for San Francisco. I saw Reyes pitch for the Braves a few times last season and he didn’t look good at all. His stats appear to show that he isn’t having much more success this season either. Niese had a good game going 6 innings and giving up 2 runs in his season debut starting for Oliver Perez.

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