Category: Game Preview

Game Preview: Braves at Mets [Game 32] May 12, 2009

braves-logoAtlanta Braves (16-16 Road: 11-7) at New York Mets (17-14 Home: 11-7)  7:10 pm

Jair Jurrjens (3-2 2.01) vs. Mike Pelfrey (4-0 5.46)

TV: SNY  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch:  The Mets really need to take the next two games of this series before heading to the west coast for a 10 game road trip. Jurrjens has been outstanding this season for the Braves, as good as they could have hoped for his development. Pelfrey has been pitching okay but curiously only has one strikeout in his last three starts.

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Game Preview: Braves at Mets [Game 30] May 11, 2009

braves-logoAtlanta Braves (15-16 Road: 10-7) at New York Mets (17-13 Home: 11-6)  7:10 pm

Derek Lowe (4-1 3.98) vs. Johan Santana (4-1 0.91)

TV: SNY, ESPN  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch:  Lowe got rocked in his last start against the Marlins for 6 runs in 5 innings but still got the win. So his record is slightly deceiving. The Braves are coming off winning four of their last five games. The Mets are going for their eighth straight win tonight. Santana has been outstanding in every start this season. Lets’ hope that he can keep up the unbelievable performances once again tonight.

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Game Preview: Pirates at Mets [Game 30] May 10, 2009

pirates-logo2Pittsburgh Pirates (12-18 Road: 5-11) at New York Mets (16-13 Home: 10-6)  1:10 pm

Ian Snell (1-4 4.50) vs. Livan Hernandez (2-1 5.53)

TV: WPIX   Radio:  WFAN

What to watch:  The Pirates have lost seven straight games and the Mets have won six straight. The Mets have a chance at their third consecutive series sweep today as well. For the most part, Snell hasn’t pitched badly this season if you look at his game log. He’s taken a few tough losses when he pitched well. Hernandez has been up and down for the Mets. But he pitched an excellent game against the Braves on Tuesday.

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Game Preview: Pirates at Mets [Game 29] May 9, 2009

pirates-logoPittsburgh Pirates (12-17 Road: 5-10) at New York Mets (15-13 Home: 9-6)  1:10 pm

Paul Maholm (3-0 2.97) vs. John Maine (2-2 5.20)

TV: SNY    Radio:  WFAN

What to watch:  The Mets are going for their sixth straight win this afternoon. Maholm is a tough lefty with left-handed hitters batting only .133 against him this season. Expect to see Fernando Tatis and Gary Sheffield in the lineup today. Maine has started to turn things around recently winning his last two starts.

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Game Preview: Pirates at Mets [Game 28] May 8, 2009

pirates-logoPittsburgh Pirates (12-16 Road: 5-9) at New York Mets (14-13 Home: 8-6)  7:10 pm

Jeff Karstens (1-1 5.85) vs. Jonathan Niese (0-0 0.00)

TV: SNY    Radio:  WFAN

What to watch:  The Pirates come to town losing 9 of their last 10 games. They had a good start but completely lost it, not unlike the Marlins. Karstens last two starts haven’t been very good and he hasn’t won a game since April 23. Niese hasn’t been great in the minors this season but makes his season debut in place of the “injured” Oliver Perez tonight. This one has the makings of a high scoring game, even in spacious Citi Field.

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Game Preview: Phillies at Mets [Game 27] May 7, 2009

phillies-logoPhiladelphia Phillies (14-11 Road: 8-3) at New York Mets (13-13 Home: 7-6)  7:10 pm

Jamie Moyer (3-1 5.65) vs. Mike Pelfrey (3-0 6.00)

TV: SNY    Radio:  WFAN

What to watch:  The Mets go for the 2-game series sweep tonight at Citi Field. Moyer’s last start wasn’t very good but the Phillies beat the Mets on May 2nd. Pelfrey’s last start was okay, 5.1 innings and 3 runs against the Phillies on May 1st. Sweep!!!

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Game Preview: Phillies at Mets [Game 26] May 6, 2009

phillies-logoPhiladelphia Phillies (14-10 Road: 8-2) at New York Mets (12-13 Home: 6-6)  7:10 pm

Chan Ho Park (0-1 8.57) vs. Johan Santana (3-1 1.10)

TV: SNY, ESPN Radio:  WFAN

What to watch:  On paper, this is about as big of a pitching mismatch as you’ll find. That’s what scares me about this game. Park is likely pitching to keep his spot in the rotation and that can be dangerous for the Mets. Santana has been nearly flawless this season, so I hope that he can keep that up.

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