Pre-Game: Mets at Padres Aug. 7, 2009

PadresNewLogoNew York Mets (51-57 Road: 29-26) at San Diego Padres (45-65 Home: 28-29) 10:05pm

Oliver Perez (2-3 7.03) vs. Kevin Correia (7-9 4.73)

TV: SNY

What to watch: Perez returns to San Diego, his original team, for the start tonight. He’s pitched 5 or 6 innings in every start since returning from the DL. It would be nice to see him stretch that out and cut down on his walks. Correia has pitched two decent games in a row now. Expect to see Anderson Hernandez in the lineup tonight.

Don’t forget to visit The Mets Report Live Game Chat during the game to chat with other Mets fans!

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Mets In The News Aug. 7, 2009

We have several good reads today for disheartened Mets fans. Read on…

  • Adam Rubin of the Daily News writes that Billy Wagner and Carlos Delgado could be traded this month.
  • Rubin also writes that Bobby Parnell is making his first big league start on Saturday. Although he made 92 starts in the minors.
  • Billy Witz of the NY Times writes that the Mets injuries may be due to poor strength and conditioning programs.
  • Greg Prince of Faith and Fear In Flushing writes that the 2009 Mets really suck.
  • Kerel Cooper of On The Black gets fan feedback on the Mets moving Bobby Parnell into the starting rotation.
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Mets DFA Berroa; Add Hernandez

Angel Berroa
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As expected, the Mets designated Angel Berroa for assignment as Anderson Hernandez made his way to San Diego. At this point Berroa just isn’t a Major League player. I know that he was the 2003 AL Rookie of the Year. But something must have happened to him along the way because I just don’t see the talent there.

In 14 games with the Mets he hitting .148 with 1 double, 2 RBI’s, and 3 BB’s. He also had 2 errors in 8 games that he played at shortstop.

This move makes room on the roster for Hernandez. Expect him to take over second base until Luis Castillo‘s ankle is healed from his fall down the dugout steps. We may even see him play some shortstop when Castillo gets back.

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Padres 8 – Mets 3 Aug. 6, 2009

Livan Hernandez
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If you didn’t stay up late to watch this one, you didn’t miss anything. The Mets made the nondescript Padres look like a good team. And the game was over in the third inning anyway. Livan Hernandez was horrible giving up 7 runs in 5 innings to a very weak San Diego lineup.

The Mets had very little offense and it didn’t help that Gary Sheffield couldn’t play. They only managed 8 hits and 4 walks. The only extra base hit was a double by Fernando Tatis. The impotent Mets offense couldn’t get much going against Padres rookie Clayton Richard.

Box score

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Cards Thompson Suspended For Throwing At Wright

David Wright wearing the Mets' alternate colors
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MLB announced today that Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson was suspended for throwing a pitch at the head of David Wright yesterday. The pitch appeared to be in retaliation for Albert Pujols getting hit in the forearm by Nelson Figueroa earlier in the game.

The suspension is for three games and Thompson has been fined an undisclosed amount.

Gary Sheffield was the next batter in the game. He stepped out of the batter’s box, pointed to his helmet, and appeared to say to Thompson “Throw one at my head”.

The NY Post has some good quotes about the incident in today’s issue.

Even Tony LaRussa didn’t like it. Jeff Francoeur and Wright are quoted as well as Sheffield.

It’s interesting that this didn’t escalate into a fight. The last thing the Mets need is for Wright to get suspended for fighting. The team would be completely sunk without him right now. He’s one of the few legitimate big league players on the roster.

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Mets Recall Elmer Dessens

To replace Jon Niese on the roster, the Mets have recalled Elmer Dessens from Triple-A Buffalo. Dessens last pitched for the Mets on July 19 before being designated for assignment. He then accepted an assignment to Buffalo.

He’s pitched in 9 games this season with the Mets to a 3.65 ERA. In 12.1 innings he’s given up 5 earned runs.

Expect Dessens to get the long man job with Tim Redding getting a spot start replacing Mike Pelfrey on Saturday in San Diego.

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Mets Pelfrey To Miss Next Start

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 6: Mike Pelfrey #34 of the ...
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The Mets announced today that Mike Pelfrey left the team yesterday for his home in Kansas for the birth of his first child. Between this news and the season ending injury to Jon Niese, this really puts the Mets in a bind for starting pitching.

Pelfrey was scheduled to start against the Padres in San Diego on Saturday. With Nelson Figueroa pitching 4.1 innings yesterday, Tim Redding will probably get a start against the Padres.

Redding’s last start was July 2 against the Pirates when he gave up 5 runs in 2.1 innings, then lost his spot in the rotation.

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