IGT - NY Mets @ Colorado Rockies 4/13/2010

[metirish]

No point in waiting until tomorrow when clearly the crisis needs fixing now. Boys , we need your best stuff in this thread, no acting the bollox lads. Let's get it done.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I'm not sure I feel properly prepared.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

I'm not acting.

[ashie62]

I need a colonic first

[G-Fafif]

The elevation will mile high for this game.

[soupcan]

'Crisis'? Really irish?

I'm disappointed, I thought you were better than that.

[metirish]

I am better than that. I was taking the piss I'll have you know.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

It inflated my bagpipes.

[metirish]

Some numbers to chew on while you wait for the game.

With RISP through 6 games the Mets are batting .................if you were to guess what would you say?

it's something for 53

What is that number?

[Ceetar]

Some numbers to chew on while you wait for the game.

With RISP through 6 games the Mets are batting .................if you were to guess what would you say?

it's something for 53

What is that number?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

53 turns at bat is a ridiculously small number, especially when spread across 10 or more guys. While the O is cause for concern in general, this isn't the thing to be concerned about, necessarily.

[Ceetar]

53 turns at bat is a ridiculously small number, especially when spread across 10 or more guys. While the O is cause for concern in general, this isn't the thing to be concerned about, necessarily.[/quote:pkbi69l2]

I would agree that it easily could be more of a fluke in general, and with the exception of GMJ and Jacobs I'm not concerned about the offense, it is a trend that the Mets have struggled with in the past.

Doesn't it seem like they can be too aggressive early in the game when they should be taking pitches, and not aggressive enough when the bullpen is struggling and they've got a late inning rally going?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I wouldn't even say that. I think the issues generally are that Jacobs and GMJ aren't very good middle of the order hitters, Cora isn't a particularly good leadoff guy, Barajas and Francoeur when its said and done will make too many outs and Reyes, Bay and Castillo are all off to slow starts.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Oh, the drama over Bay's RBI draught, and I'm thinking, "What idiot would pitch to him with men on base right now?"

[metirish]

Yes it's a small number, just trying to stimulate the brain .

.189 (10 for 53)

Courtesy of the secretive Newday

Colorado�s bullpen has been stellar thus far, striking out 17 in 20 2/3 innings and posting a 2.18 ERA.

[metirish]

Lennon writes down his thoughts on the line up

41 m ago By David Lennon The Mets want to put Jose Reyes in the No. 3 spot. That's obvious. It's why Jerry Manuel had him there for the team's first intrasquad game way back on March 1. And if it's really such a big deal, then why did Reyes -- with Gary Matthews Jr. and Luis Castillo on base -- rip the first pitch he saw for a two-run triple? Not only was it the first pitch of that at-bat, it was the first truly competitive pitch that Reyes had seen in 286 days. Now Reyes has played two games since returning from the DL, both in the leadoff spot, and the Mets have struggled to score. Overall, they are hitting just .189 (10-for-53) with runners in scoring position after six games. Reyes likes to hit in the leadoff spot, but he's got to be a team player, too, as the Mets wait for the return of Carlos Beltran. It's probably too early for Manuel to take that leap with Reyes, but he may have to get a little more creative if this lineup continues to falter. With Luis Castillo returning tonight from a two-game break, and Angel Pagan likely to be centerfield, why not roll the dice and go with this lineup vs. Rockies' lefthander Greg Smith? Pagan - cf Castillo - 2b Reyes - ss Bay - lf Wright - 3b Francoeur - rf Tatis - 1b Barajas - c Maine - sp

ALERT - That is not tonights line up and likely will not be a line up you will be seeing soon

[Guest Edgy DC]

Met penners, meanwhile, are walking around with a 1.47 ERA in 18 1/3 innings pitched.

[metirish]

Met penners, meanwhile, are walking around with a 1.47 ERA in 18 1/3 innings pitched.[/quote:10qvveul]


Yes yes , they have been excellent .

[Frayed Knot]

Flip Castillo & Pagan and I like that lineup even better.

[Benjamin Grimm]

It really looks like Matthews and Jacobs are the first two things that are going to give, barring an imminent hot streak on either of their parts.

We'll need another couple of turns through the rotation in order to get a sense of whether or not it will be as big a problem as I fear.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Saw a tweet that Green's been placed on the DL. Don't know if they're carrying extra pitchers with all the April days off, is there a chance they'd bring a bat up?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Valdes already took Green's spot.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Oops! Nevermind!

[soupcan]

It really looks like Matthews and Jacobs are the first two things that are going to give, barring an imminent hot streak on either of their parts.[/quote:1wpbqm8b]

And if what you said earlier about Ike Davis serving a 20 day sentence in order to delay his free-agency eligibility is valid, then that problem is already solved once he and Beltran are ready to go.

[metirish]

New Mets beat writer gets his feet wet with this blog

Capt. Obvious weighs in: Big week for Mets � BY ANDY MARTINO DENVER�As my first act of today, I�ll appoint myself Capt. Obvious. As my second act, I�ll call this six-game road trip very important for the Mets. It is somewhat counterintuitive to place so much drama on an early-season series, but the issue here is the Mets schedule. After three games in Denver, the team heads to St. Louis for three. Then it�s back to New York for four against the Cubs, three against the Braves, and three against the Dodgers. What do you notice about all those teams? Anyone? You in the back? Right answer. They are all pretty good. This week, and for the rest of the month, the Mets will define themselves either as plucky competitors against the N.L. elite�or they will lose a bunch of games, and face growing shouts from the public about replacing the manager and perhaps general manager. The Mets opening week was not quite as dismal as the record would suggest. Jon Niese and Mike Pelfrey, two essential players, showed their talent. The team set a Citi Field record by blasting four homers on Friday night. The best-case scenario regarding Jose Reyes� return came true. The bullpen was generally terrific, a potentially major development if it holds. But because of last season, these Mets need to win more ballgames in order to stave off a public outcry, and perhaps impatience from upper-level decision makers. That�s not ideal for a baseball team navigating the natural ups and downs of a long season, but it is reality for the Mets. It is a tough assignment, trying to win consecutive road series against top teams. I�d say the Mets should be at peace to take two of three in one and drop two of three in another. Two series wins would be a stretch (though of course it will be the goal going in), and losing in a sweep would be, uh, not so well-timed.. So there you go. This is an important time for the Mets, who send John Maine out there to set the tone tonight. It is fair to call Maine�s first start troubling, because of his diminished velocity and general underwhelmingness (yes, it appears I just made up a word, but it works in that spot, no?) Last Tuesday, trying to connect with the good vibes lingering from Opening Day, Maine instead allowed four runs in five innings. The Mets might prefer a different pitcher in that spot�hitters park, quality opponent, struggling pitcher is not the ideal equation�but that�s the reality. It will be interesting to see what the Mets do with it. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/mets/#ixzz0l0XsZLEm

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Panic now, because if you don't there will be panic later.

The Jerry Manuel Job Watch isn't on yet, but the Jerry Manuel Job Watch Job Watch is.

I'm psyched about this series because the games start after Jr is in bed.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Similarly, I'm psyched about this series because the games start after LWBH is in bed, and between LWYP feedings. Yawp!

[metirish]

I'm psyched about this series because the games start after Jr is in bed.[/quote:35m0lqkp]


Yes , of course only if they cooperate.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'll probably go to bed around the third inning, so I'm less excited than you guys are!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I'll probably go to bed around the third inning, so I'm less excited than you guys are![/quote:2dmco7m4]

Yes, but you'll also take the eventual Rockie-tapping with even more sangfroid.