Mets steamrolling back home
Wow.
That series against the Brewers to kick off September sure looked like a pothole, and with the Phillies up next, you wouldn't blame a Mets fan for feeling a little less than confident that the team would be able to win the series and take some momentum into the Philly series at Shea.
No worries, mate. The Mets swept the Brewers with a 9-2 win Wednesday thanks to six runs in the first, four on a grand slam by Ryan "Welcome Back!" Church. Ollie Perez shut down the Brew Crew with another strong outing, although he did walk five. And the bullpen was once again perfect, allowing no runs in their last four games, or 15 innings.
If the bullpen is indeed getting its act together -- and still without Billy Wagner, who could be back in another week -- and Church is getting back into a groove, then confidence should be soaring. But let's see what happens against Philly this weekend, in what should be an all-out war.
Myers vs. Pelfrey on Friday night, Moyer vs. Pedro on Saturday afternoon and then the biggie, Cole "Four Days Rest" Hamels against Santana on ESPN Sunday night, when we get to be tortured by Jon Miller and Joe Morgan.
I fully expect at least one brawl this weekend. It's coming. And I don't think it starts with a beanball. I see Jose Reyes sliding hard into Jimmy Rollins, who opens his mouth (since he's so offended by Reyes' home run celebrations), and Reyes responds, and it's Pete Rose - Buddy Harrelson all over again.
Ohhhhh, baby!
That series against the Brewers to kick off September sure looked like a pothole, and with the Phillies up next, you wouldn't blame a Mets fan for feeling a little less than confident that the team would be able to win the series and take some momentum into the Philly series at Shea.
No worries, mate. The Mets swept the Brewers with a 9-2 win Wednesday thanks to six runs in the first, four on a grand slam by Ryan "Welcome Back!" Church. Ollie Perez shut down the Brew Crew with another strong outing, although he did walk five. And the bullpen was once again perfect, allowing no runs in their last four games, or 15 innings.
If the bullpen is indeed getting its act together -- and still without Billy Wagner, who could be back in another week -- and Church is getting back into a groove, then confidence should be soaring. But let's see what happens against Philly this weekend, in what should be an all-out war.
Myers vs. Pelfrey on Friday night, Moyer vs. Pedro on Saturday afternoon and then the biggie, Cole "Four Days Rest" Hamels against Santana on ESPN Sunday night, when we get to be tortured by Jon Miller and Joe Morgan.
I fully expect at least one brawl this weekend. It's coming. And I don't think it starts with a beanball. I see Jose Reyes sliding hard into Jimmy Rollins, who opens his mouth (since he's so offended by Reyes' home run celebrations), and Reyes responds, and it's Pete Rose - Buddy Harrelson all over again.
Ohhhhh, baby!
posted by Gaspo @ 6:18 AM
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