Yancy Street Gang wrote: So the bullpen will have to get ten outs. That's not too bad of a burden. I wonder if Willie gives Wagner the 9th, give him a chance to get a confidence-boosting inning. There's a day off on Tuesday. Eh. I'd rather Roberto take a couple innings so we have a fully-rested Feliciano/Mota/Heilman/Wagner.
Yancy Street Gang wrote: Oliver Perez will take the mound in the bottom of the 6th. I'd like to see him go as deep into the game as possible. Hopefully he'll go at least 7, if not 9. Edmonds homered on Oliver's 83rd pitch. I'd say 7 innings might be the hopeful outlook.
seawolf17 wrote: Yeah, give him one more inning... but if he can't find the strike zone, Willie needs to RUN out there and get him outta there. If we keep hitting, might not be a problem. Top of the order. Let's GO!
SteveJRogers wrote: They gave Larry Walker a hearty standing O first game as a Red Bird. Gary Cohen was shocked, not that Mets/Yanks with big reps don't get a warm reception first game, but it was above and beyond the norm Didn't we do that for Shawn Green?
Rockin' Doc wrote: When was the last time the Mets got the Cardinals out with a 1-2-3 inning? It seems like it's been for ever. Bottom of the 8th last night. Last time a starting pitcher did it was the 1st inning of game 2.