Category: Game Preview

On Deck- July 9 Giants At Mets Game 2

San Francisco Giants (39-51 Road: 22-23) at New York Mets (46-44 Home: 23-18) 7:10pm

Jonathan Sanchez (8-4 3.87) vs. Johan Santana (7-7 2.96)

TV: SNY Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets looked terrific behind Mike Pelfrey last night for their fourth consecutive win. They really need to give Santana some run support. He’s pitched much better than his record. Sanchez is a touch lefty so maybe we’ll see Endy Chavez on the bench tonight and Ramon Castro getting a start.

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On Deck: July 8- Giants At Mets

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San Francisco Giants (39-50 Road: 22-22) at New York Mets (45-44 Home: 22-18) 7:10pm

Tim Lincecum (10-1 2.49) vs. Mike Pelfrey (6-6 4.23)

TV: SNY Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets are riding high after taking three straight games in Philly. But the Mets go up against boy wonder Lincecum tonight who hasn’t lost a game since April 29. The Giants moved him up so he could get two starts in before the All-Star break so he’s going on short rest tonight and coming off a cross country flight yesterday. Pelfrey hasn’t lost a game since May 26. He’s won four straight starts now. This should be a good one.

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On Deck: July 7- Mets At Phillies (Game 4)

New York Mets (44-44 Road: 22-26) at Philadelphia Phillies (48-41 Home: 23-20) 7:05pm

Pedro Martinez (2-2 7.39) vs. Adam Eaton (3-6 4.79)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets are coming off a huge 12th inning homer for the win by Fernando Tatis. Look for Tatis to be in the starting lineup tonight. Pedro has been really bad since coming back from the disabled list. He needs to be on his game if the Mets are going anywhere this year. Eaton is 1-3 in his last four games. But the only game that he really got bombed in was on June 20th against the Los Angeles Angels.

On Deck: July 6- Mets At Phillies (Game 3)

New York Mets (43-44 Road: 21-26) at Philadelphia Phillies (48-40 Home: 23-19) 1:35pm

Oliver Perez (6-5 4.98) vs. Kyle Kendrick (8-3 4.58)

TV: CW11 Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets cut the Phillies lead down to 4.5 games last night and have a chance to do some more damage this afternoon. Perez is coming off his best start of the season against the Yankees but hasn’t pitched in seven days so the Mets could separate he and Johan Santana. We’ll see how that affects his game. Kendrick is 6-1 in his last ten starts so he’s been pitching really well for the Phillies.

On Deck: July 5- Mets At Phillies (Game 2)

New York Mets (42-44 Road: 20-26) at Philadelphia Phillies (48-39 Home: 23-18) 7:05pm

John Maine (8-6 3.86) vs. Jamie Moyer (7-6 4.13)

TV: SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: After last night’s abysmal loss, the Mets absolutely need to win this one. Maine was really bad in his last start in St. Louis and said his arm felt dead. It would be a huge problem for the Mets if he struggled again tonight. Moyer has lost his last three starts despite not pitching too badly. He’s even gone six innings or more in six of his last ten starts. Not bad for a 45 year old who was drafted in the sixth round of the 1984 draft.

On Deck: July 4- Mets At Phillies

New York Mets (42-43 Road: 20-25) at Philadelphia Phillies (47-39 Home: 22-18) 7:05pm

Johan Santana (7-7 3.01) vs. J.A. Happ (0-0 0.00)

TV: SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: Tonight’s game is a must-win for the Mets. They’ve got their ace Johan Santana going up against Happ making his first start of the season after being called up from the minors. The Mets have had some offense going this week in St. Louis so there’s hope that they can keep up with the Phils. Let’s hope the Mets can put a damper on the Phillies fireworks for the 4th of July.

On Deck: July 2- Mets At Cards (Game 3)

New York Mets (41-42 Road: 19-24) at St. Louis Cardinals (48-37 Home: 24-18)  8:15pm

Pedro Martinez (2-2 7.12) vs. Joel Pineiro (2-4 4.33)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: Pedro is toting that ugly ERA and there’s been some stories about how he’s been tipping his pitches. I’m not sure that I buy that, but we’ll see tonight. I like that Pedro’s velocity has been in the low 90’s and expected more from him than we’ve seen. Pedro’s next couple of starts will be telling about the Mets need to find an alternative for the rotation before the trading deadline.