Tag: Oliver Perez

Mets Fans Tracking CC In Milwaukee

While Oliver Perez and Scott Olsen are dueling in Flushing today, Mets fans will be keeping a close eye on the happening at Milwaukee’s Miller Park. The Cubs are sending September call-up Angel Guzman to face off against CC Sabathia.

Sure, the Mets control their own destiny and guarantee a tie for the Wild Card by winning today. But equally important is the Brewers-Cubs game. The Brewers are sending CC Sabathia to the mound for his fourth consecutive start on short rest. His agent must be thrilled that the Brewers are running him into the ground right before he becomes a free agent.

Since his deadline trade from the Indians to the Cubs, Sabathia is 10-2 with a 1.78 ERA. In short, he’s been devastating to opposing teams. The good news is that if he manages to win today and the Mets do as well, Sabathia won’t be pitching in a one game play-in tomorrow at Shea. But neither will Johan Santana. The plan is for Pedro Martinez to start on short rest. That isn’t exactly confidence inspiring considering Pedro’s performance this season.

Keep the faith for Ollie and hope that Sabathia stumbles today.

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On Deck- September 28- Marlins at Mets [Game 3]

Florida Marlins (83-77 Road: 38-41) at New York Mets (89-72 Home: 48-32) 1:10pm

Scott Olsen (8-11 4.23) vs. Oliver Perez (10-7 4.25) 

TV: SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets and Brewers are tied for the Wild Card on the last day of the season. Both teams will be scoreboard watching as the Brewers and Cubs begin play at 2:05 today. Perez got hit pretty hard in his last start against the Cubs. Hopefully, he was inspired by the effort that Johan Santana put forth yesterday. Perez is going on three days rest today.

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On Deck- September 24- Cubs at Mets [Game 3]

Chicago Cubs (95-61 Road: 40-35) at New York Mets (87-70 Home: 46-30) 7:10pm

Carlos Zambrano (14-6 3.77) vs. Oliver Perez (10-7 4.10) 

TV: SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets may run into a buzz saw tonight going up against Zambrano. He’s a big-time star in baseball, but got smoked in his last start for eight runs in less than two innings. Let’s hope he’s still having trouble tonight.

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Mets Win With Late Offense Over Braves 9-5

It wasn’t Oliver Perez’ best start but he worked hard to get through six innings giving up four runs (three earned). Again, the shaky bullpen took over in the seventh and it took four pitchers to get through the inning while giving up the one run lead to the hapless Braves. I feel like I could write this same description of every game.

The difference in this game was that the Mets came up with some late offense scoring four runs in the eighth inning. The key was a two-run double by Daniel Murphy to left center scoring Carlos Delgado and Argenis Reyes. That opened the flood gates.

Jose Reyes was the player of the game having a monster offensive night. He led off the game with a home run for the second time in three games. He went 3 for 4 with 3 runs, 2 RBI’s, and his 52nd stolen base of the season.

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On Deck- September 19- Mets at Braves [Game 1]

New York Mets (85-67 Road: 40-38) at Atlanta Braves (67-86 Home: 41-37) 7:35pm

Oliver Perez (10-7 4.09) vs. Jo-Jo Reyes (3-11 5.50) 

TV: SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: Perez had a terrific game in his last start against Atlanta. The Mets need to take this series from the Braves to keep the pressure on the Phillies and Brewers in the playoff race.

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Mets Bullpen Blows Another Game To Braves 7-4

The culprit was Luis Ayala today and Pedro Feliciano threw some gas on the fire in the ninth inning blown save.

The shame of it is that a monster game by David Wright was wasted. Wright was 4 for 5 with 3 RBI’s and 2 home runs.

Oliver Perez wasn’t terribly sharp early on, but he battled through to end up with a pretty good line of 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K.

I know this sounds like a broken record but Carlos Delgado continued mashing again today going 3 for 5.

The story of this game may very well end up being the downfall of the 2008 version of the Mets. Not having a stopper at the back of the bullpen is an extremely difficult problem to overcome. As the last two weeks of the season draw to a close the Mets need someone from the bullpen to prove that they can consistently handle the pressure of the ninth inning.

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On Deck- September 14- Braves at Mets [Game 3]

Atlanta Braves (65-83 Road: 25-49) at New York Mets (83-64 Home: 45-28) 1:10pm

Jorge Campillo (7-7 3.70) vs. Oliver Perez (10-7 4.15) 

TV: CW11  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: Perez was horrible in his last start against the Nationals. Campillo hasn’t pitched badly, but he hasn’t won a game since Aug. 8th. The Mets and Braves play the rubber game of the series today.

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