Tag: Philadelphia Phillies

Preview: Phillies at Mets May 27, 2011

Philadelphia Phillies (31-19) at New York Mets (23-26) 7:10pm

Roy Oswalt (3-2 2.77) vs. Chris Capuano (3-5 5.36)

TV: SNY              Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The first place Phillies arrive in town for the first time this season with a 1 game lead in the division over the Marlins. The just took three of four games from the Reds in Philly and are probably thinking they can take this series in New York.

Oswalt has made 7 starts this season and the Phils are 3-4 in those starts although he’s pitched well and should have 6 wins by now. He’s allowed 2 runs or less in 6 of 7 starts so it won’t be easy tonight.

Capuano, on the other hand, got hit by the Yankees in his last start for 6 runs in 5.1 innings. He’s had some good starts but mostly against second division teams. He’s the kind of starter that gets eaten alive by teams with a good offense.

Preview: Mets at Phillies May 1, 2011

New York Mets (11-16) at Philadelphia Phillies (18-8) 8:05pm

Chris Young (1-0 2.65) vs. Cliff Lee (2-2 4.18)

TV:ESPN    Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets and Phillies play their second straight national TV game as the Mets try to avoid the sweep in Philly. It won’t be easy against Lee but the D-Backs did get to him in his last start for 4 runs over 7 innings.

Young has made one start since coming off the disabled list with bicep tendinitis. He was shaky in DC going 4.2 innings and allowing 3 runs. He seemed to run out of gas in the fourth and fifth innings but should be in better shape after being back for nearly a week.

I’ll be doing a Mets fan pre-game show tonight live streaming with Kerel Cooper of On The Black. It’s a completely interactive show, so join us to talk about the topics you’re interested in with other Mets fan. The show is scheduled to start at 7pm Eastern time and you can see and join the show at the MetsReport.com page at Ustream TV.

Live Video: Mets Fan Pre-Game Show May 1, 2011

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Join us at 7pm Eastern time for the Mets fan pre-game show before the Mets-Phillies Sunday Night Baseball game tonight. I’ll be co-hosting with Kerel Cooper of On The Black and we’re planning a great interactive show.

The Mets are sporting a three game losing streak and face Cliff Lee tonight in Philly. They haven’t faced Lee since 2009 and he only had one start but he went 7 innings and didn’t allow an earned run.

The live streaming pre-game show is completely interactive. Audience members can chat and we’ll address topics that the audience brings up. Unlike the SNY pre-game show, we can address topics like the Mets financial situation and the reports that the Mets are having a hard time selling a minority stake in the team.

You can watch and join the show below when we go live at 7pm Eastern time.
http://www.ustream.tv/flash/viewer.swf
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Preview: Mets at Phillies April 30, 2011

New York Mets (11-15) at Philadelphia Phillies (17-8)  1:10pm

Jon Niese (1-3 5.10) vs. Roy Halladay (3-1 2.41)

TV:Fox            Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets will have a tough time trying to shake off their embarrassing loss last night against Halladay. He was vintage in his last start against the Padres going 8.2 innings and allowing 1 run with 14 K’s.

Niese also had a good start his last time out against the D-Backs going 7 innings and only allowing 2 runs for his first win of the season. He has 4 career starts against Philly for a 1-2 record with a 3.96 ERA. In Philly, he’s 1-1 with a 4.00 ERA.

Phillies 10 – Mets 3 April 29, 2011

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The Mets got rocked in this game even worse than the score indicates. They were down 10-0 going into the ninth inning. Ike Davis and Jason Pridie hit homers in the ninth to make it somewhat respectable. Mike Pelfrey looked decent after overcoming a nasty flu but lost it in the fourth and fifth innings and ended up allowing 4 runs in 4.1 innings.

Dillon Gee had a bad debut out of the bullpen too. Ryan Howard ripped a grand slam off Gee for his second homer of the game. It was ugly all the way around for the Mets tonight.

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Preview: Mets at Phillies April 29, 2011

New York Mets (11-14) at Philadelphia Phillies (16-8)  7:05pm

Mike Pelfrey (1-2 7.23) vs. Joe Blanton (0-1 5.92)

TV: SNY Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets already lost a series in Philly in the first week of the season. Pelfrey had his worst start of the season in that series, and that’s saying something. He only went 2 innings and allowed 6 earned runs.

The Phillies are just half a game behind the Rockies for the best record in baseball. They’re coming off a west coast road trip where they swept four games in San Diego and then lost two of three to Arizona. Blanton has pitched really well in his last two starts after a rough beginning to the season. He’s only allowed 4 runs in 14 innings in his last two starts.

Preview: Mets at Phillies April 7, 2011

New York Mets (3-2) at Philadelphia Phillies (4-1)  3:05pm

Jon Niese (0-0, 2.57) vs. Roy Halladay (0-0, 1.50)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets and Phillies play the rubber game of the series this afternoon before the Mets head home for their home opener tomorrow. Niese had a nice start in Florida going 7 IP and allowing 2 runs in a 6-4 win. Halladay went 6 IP in his first start against Houston allowing 1 run in a 5-4 win.

The Mets are showing some fight in this early season. That’s something we haven’t seen in a couple of years. Expect Halladay to be tough to hit but the Mets could give him a run for his money.

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