Not a great win, but a win nonetheless
Yes, it was nice to see the Mets offense pile up 23 runs in two wins over the Nationals, but shouldn't we be a tad concerned that the Nationals came into Shea and rang up 18 runs? And hammered Oliver Perez and Mike Pelfrey in the process?
It's a situation definitely worth monitoring given the lack of a fifth starter and the continued underwhelmingness (I think I just made that up) of Pedro Martinez. It means the Mets have to get solid starts from their three top starters, and while Johan Santana looks locked in, we'll see how Perez and Pelfrey bounce back.
The good news is that David Wright may be back. He went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer in the eighth to give Luis Ayala some breathing room. Ayala didn't need it, pitching a 1-2-3 ninth for the save.
Wright and Carlos Beltran were a combined 7-for-9 with five RBI in the game, and Fernando Tatis went 3-for-3 with two RBI. The Mets had 13 hits and walked eight times. Jose Reyes stole two bases and is now the team's career leader in steals at age 25. Yikes.
There was an Aaron Heilman sighting and it was not a good one. Heilman relieved Pelfrey and didn't last an inning, allowing a two-run homer to Christian Guzman, the first of two by the D.C. shortstop. Jerry Manuel and Heilman admitted after the game that Heilman has been pitching with a knee injury all season. Regardless, he is not to be trusted and may not be on the postseason roster.
Joe Smith got the win in relief. Brian Stokes allowed three runs in the top of the eighth on Guzman's second blast.
And, oh yeah, the Phillies lost again to the Marlins, giving the Mets a 3 1/2 game lead with 17 to go.
That's right -- 17 games left. Which is when the Collapse of 07 began. Be not afraid.
It's a situation definitely worth monitoring given the lack of a fifth starter and the continued underwhelmingness (I think I just made that up) of Pedro Martinez. It means the Mets have to get solid starts from their three top starters, and while Johan Santana looks locked in, we'll see how Perez and Pelfrey bounce back.
The good news is that David Wright may be back. He went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer in the eighth to give Luis Ayala some breathing room. Ayala didn't need it, pitching a 1-2-3 ninth for the save.
Wright and Carlos Beltran were a combined 7-for-9 with five RBI in the game, and Fernando Tatis went 3-for-3 with two RBI. The Mets had 13 hits and walked eight times. Jose Reyes stole two bases and is now the team's career leader in steals at age 25. Yikes.
There was an Aaron Heilman sighting and it was not a good one. Heilman relieved Pelfrey and didn't last an inning, allowing a two-run homer to Christian Guzman, the first of two by the D.C. shortstop. Jerry Manuel and Heilman admitted after the game that Heilman has been pitching with a knee injury all season. Regardless, he is not to be trusted and may not be on the postseason roster.
Joe Smith got the win in relief. Brian Stokes allowed three runs in the top of the eighth on Guzman's second blast.
And, oh yeah, the Phillies lost again to the Marlins, giving the Mets a 3 1/2 game lead with 17 to go.
That's right -- 17 games left. Which is when the Collapse of 07 began. Be not afraid.
posted by Gaspo @ 6:57 AM
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