Audio- Manuel and Minaya Preview Phillies Series
Mets GM Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel join WFAN’s Mike Francesa to talk about the last Mets/Phillies series of the 2008 season.
Mets Wagner Preps For Return
Billy Wagner threw 32 pitches in a bullpen session yesterday and his injured left elbow felt fine after the workout. The plan is for Wagner to pitch in a rehab game as early as Sunday in Brooklyn. The Cyclones last game of the season is today but a rainout is likely. So Wagner will probably be able to pitch there tomorrow.
Wagner is attempting to return from inflammation in his left elbow that’s kept him from pitching since August 2nd.
Manager Jerry Manuel told reporters that Wagner may not return immediately as the Mets closer. Personally, I think that’s ridiculous unless Wagner is still rehabbing on the job. Nobody in the Mets bullpen is close to the type of pitcher that Wagner is. If he does pitch some middle innings, it won’t last long. He’ll be back closing in no time.
Mets Drop First Game To Phillies 3-0
The Mets pitching was good, but the Phillies pitching was better. Brett Myers was the star of the show throwing eight shutout innings for the Phils.
Mike Pelfrey went seven inning giving up three runs (two earned). The Mets bullpen was perfect over the final two innings as well.
The only semblance of offense the Mets got was from Daniel Murphy going 2 for 4 with 2 doubles.
The Mets lead is back to 2 games over the Phils and the magic number is 20.
On Deck- September 5- Phillies at Mets [Game 1]
Philadelphia Phillies (76-64 Road: 37-35) at New York Mets (79-61 Home: 41-25)
7:10pm
Brett Myers (8-10 4.40) vs. Mike Pelfrey (13-8 3.66)
TV: CW11 Radio: WFAN
What to watch: Inexplicably, the Mets and Phillies start their last series of the season against each other tonight. How could MLB create a schedule without these teams playing late in September? Anyway, the Mets continue to run one high performing starter after another. With the Mets up by three games in the division, this is a chance to all but put away the Phillies with a sweep.
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Church Slams And Mets Sweep Brewers 9-2
The Mets exploded in the first inning for six runs, including four on a Ryan Church grand slam.
Oliver Perez cruised with a big lead through 6.2 innings giving up two runs.
The Mets complete the sweep of the wild card leading Brewers in Milwaukee.
On Deck- September 3- Mets at Brewers [Game 3]
New York Mets (78-61 Road: 37-36) at Milwaukee Brewers (80-58 Home:41-26) 2:05pm
O. Perez (9-7 3.90) vs. D. Bush (9-9 4.12)
What to watch: The Mets go for the sweep in Milwaukee today before coming home to an off day. Perez has been tremendous for the Mets and won his last two decisions. Bush has been excellent recently for the Brew Crew winning five of his last six decisions. The Mets are currently 5-2 on this road trip and going for six wins today.
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