The New York Mets 2012 Game Recap: Mets 2 Marlins 1
It’s been a couple of days since I’ve been able to post something, life sometimes does get in the way you know. I did do the Mets weekly report yesterday if that counts for anything. If you haven’t listened to it as of yet you can access it here.
Jose Reyes returned to Citi Field a midst cheers and boos and took a collar on the night going 0-4….it’s too bad he got booed. He did what he needed to do and what EVERY single person in the stands would do….he took the money. So what.
Johan Santana threw another beautiful game last night and once again gets a no decision. Three hits, one run, eleven strike outs and only two walks. I’d say the “old” Santana is back and that’s a good thing for both the Mets and for him.
Josh Thole is on fire at the plate folks….I wish he’d get better behind the dish but if he continues to rake like he has it will be much easier to watch the defensive adventures of Josh Thole this season.
Lucas Duda got the game winning RBI…he’s going to be okay I think.
Kirk Nieuwenhuis made another outstanding grab last night and seems very comfortable batting leadoff….we’ll see what happens when Torres comes back.
Jordany Valdespin saw his first big league action last night at second base…I like this kid.
Good win especially after black Monday with the Giants….hopefully the Amazins will win another one tonight when R. A. Dickey takes the hill.
New Phil Naessens Show: The Return Of Jose Reyes
On tonight’s Phil Naessens Show I’m joined by Mr. Kerel Cooper and our topics tonight include: the return of Jose Reyes, Angel Pagan, Carlos Beltran, the 50th Anniversary of the New York Mets Conference being held at Hofsta University, Mike Pelfrey, Ike Davis, Ruben Tejada and Jordany Valdespin.
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The New York Mets 2012 Game Recap: Mets 5 Giants 4
I watched most of the game and lucky me I got to witness the ninth inning meltdown by closer Frank Francisco and unlucky for me the stream went dead and I missed being able to watch the Mets win the game in the bottom of the ninth.
I wish I would’ve missed the top of the ninth as well 
What I did see was Mike Pelfrey pitch his heart out last night. He went eight innings allowing only one run on six hits. Pelfrey fanned three and walked only one and I must say I’ve been impressed with “Big Pelf” thus far this season. Not impressed enough to wish he remained on the team mind you, but impressed enough that maybe, just maybe, one day I will want him to be on the team.
I also saw Ruben Tejada drive in the first three runs of the game and with each and every game that kid is showing that he not only belongs in the show but that he might just become a star in this game.
Let’s get back to that ninth inning. I couldn’t believe that Terry Collins didn’t allow Pelfrey to finish the game….Pelfrey was on a roll so why not let him try and finish it? I get the fact Collins needs to get his closer some work but Pelfrey was really pitching well and a complete game victory could have meant far more in the long run.
Then the boos came…
The Mets fans were livid after that blown save by Francisco….and rightly so….I was really pissed off myself and in a way was glad the stream shut down….and my anger turned to relief after I saw that the Mets came back and won this game the way they did.
They shouldn’t of had to but that’s baseball I guess….
David Wright had his consecutive games hitting streak snapped…..to his credit Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong pitched incredibly well yesterday.
Later today the Mets take on the Giants in game three of their four game series.
The New York Mets 2012 Game Recap: Mets 3 Giants 4
The more things change the more they remain the same. At least that’s what my mother use to say or at least that’s how I remember it anyway….and she might as well be talking about the New York Mets because they had a chance to win this game.
Sounds a lot like last year doesn’t it? Maybe a better saying then my mother’s would be “It’s deja vu all over again”?
Errors and walks will kill a team every time and two walks from closer Frank Francisco and an untimely error by Kirk Nieuwenhuis did the Mets in last night.
When I say the bullpen didn’t do their job I certainly wasn’t referring to Ramirez, Rauch or Byrdak….those three fellas kept the Mets in the game which is in their job description and exactly what they are paid to do.
Speaking of Nieuwenhuis; he made an awesome catch in the eighth inning. You can see it here.
Jason Bay continued his hot hitting with two hits including a dinger. I sure do hope he continues this pace he’s on.
David Wright continued his hitting streak going one for three on the night.
Josh Thole also continued to impress at the plate with a hit and a RBI…now if he could only solve his behind the plate woes we just might have something here.
It was a tough loss for sure and hopefully the “Amazin’s” will get back on track Saturday as Mike Pelfrey takes the hill against Ryan Vogelsong.
The New York Mets 2012 Game Recap: Mets 6 Braves 14
The Mets got pounded yesterday…I really don’t know what to say so I’ll just say the following;
David Wright added two hits and three RBI’s…this man is hotter than a two dollar pistol.
Ike Davis is back…he went yard again last night. If he continues this pace he’s going to be fun to watch this season!
Kirk Nieuwenhuis batted lead-off and had three hits…I like this kid and I hope he sticks with the club when Torres gets back from the DL.
It was simply one of those games where R. A. Dickey’s knuckle ball got slapped around the yard. If it only happens every 14 games or so he and we should be in good shape!
The Mets return home Friday to begin a four game stint with the San Francisco Giants…and a great opportunity to get back on track!
The Weekly New York Mets Report for April 17, 2012
Tonight Mr. Mark Berman joins me for the weekly Mets report. Topics include;
Johan Santana, R. A. Dickey, Jonathon Niese, Mike Pelfrey, Dillon Gee, The Bullpen, David Wright, Jason Bay, Ike Davis, Lucas Duda, Ruben Tejada, Daniel Murphy and Terry Collins.
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The New York Mets 2012 Game Recap: Mets 3 Braves 9
I suppose it had to of happened sooner or later. The Braves finally found a way to beat the Mets and they did so by a score of nine to three.
Starting pitcher Johan Santana lasted only one and a third innings allowing four earned runs on four hits while walking one and striking out none. Our Ace simply didn’t have it last night. Errors by Jason Bay and Ike Davis weren’t very helpful either.
Oh well. Games like this happen to even the best teams and it’s too early to come completely unglued over one loss to a good team like Atlanta. And despite what people are saying Atlanta is a good team.
David Wright added to more hits last night….the guy is hot as a pistol.
Kirk Nieuwenhuis also added two hits of his own….could he be the answer to our center field woes?
Daniel Murphy also collected two hits….and he’s still alive.
Bad days happen…..good teams bounce back from them and don’t let these things bother them too much. Hopefully the good Mets team will turn up tonight as R. A. Dickey takes the hill.
Denard Span and Ron Gardenhire are ejected from the ballgame for arguing with the home-plate umpire in the top of the third
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The New York Mets 2012 Game Recap: Mets 6 Braves 1
One of the best ways to get over a beating is to deliver one of your own….at least in sports that is. The Mets got back on track last night with a win over the Atlanta Braves by a score of 6-1.
Dillon Gee picked up the first win of his 2012 campaign and Ike Davis hit a three run shot to seal the deal. Jason Bay also added a dinger of his own as well as making a home run saving catch.
The bullpen came in and pitched two innings of shutout ball to preserve the win for Gee.
David Wright added another hit last night and has now hit safely in each of his seven games this season. He’s on some kind of tear. I hope he’s able to keep this up.
Ruben Tejada also added a hit and an RBI of his own and the more I see of this kid the more I like. He’s going to be some kind of special player.
I still can’t believe the Braves intentionally walked David Wright to face Ike Davis and boy did Ike make Manager Fredi Gonzalez regret that decision.
Gee pitched terrific last night giving up one run on four hits while striking out five Braves hitters. He also gave up one walk on the night. From what I’ve been able to read Gee had good command of his pitches all night long. That’s good to see and I hope for him that he continues to demonstrate that last year was no fluke.
The Mets need a catcher because Thole and Nikeas aren’t the answer. Neither of them can hit and neither of them play very good defense.
All in all I’m one very happy Mets fan…the Metropolitans are off to a flying start and I’m liking what I’m seeing so far!
I’ll leave you with a video of the grab Jason Bay made last night….
The New York Mets 2012 Game Recap: Mets 2 Phillies 8
I know that I’ve said I won’t watch Mike Pelfrey pitch but last night I made an exception. Living in Greece affords me very little opportunity to watch the Mets live so I decided to watch anyway. At least I watched the first seven innings and I’m glad I shut down the pc and wasn’t forced to watch the onslaught or listen to the Phillies announcers any longer.
The Mets lost to the Phillies by a score of 8-2.
I guess we’ll have to put the broom back in the closet and wait until next time to use it
It wasn’t very pretty to watch but Pelfrey pitched quite well. After a shaky first inning he settled down and did what the Mets and we fans have asked him to do; which is keep us in ballgames and that is what he did.
Ramon Ramirez’ wild pitch and two too many walks from Manny Acosta is what did the Mets in last night my friends. I’m certainly not pissed off at the bullpen…they’ve been great so far this year and I certainly can’t expect them to pitch scoreless ball each and every time they step on the hill.
Ike Davis seems to have come out of his coma and collected two hits on the day…including a first inning two run jack that was really nice to see and left the Phillies announcers that I was forced to endure speechless. The fact that these hits came at the expense of the southpaw Cole Hammels should give Davis some added confidence.
David Wright continued his hot hitting adding two more hits to his 2012 tally…it’s two bad he got picked off base twice by Hammels, who BTW has an extremely good move to first.
Lucas Duda also collected two hits on the day….good for him!
Daniel Murphy is still alive….always a good thing
Jason Bay is out with a jammed right ring finger….or so the Mets say. Let’s see; Wright plays and hits well with a broken pinkie and Bay sits with a jammed right ring finger. Perhaps this is a blessing in disguise
Speaking of disguises Mark Berman, author of Brilliant Disguise will be joining me on Wednesday Night’s Phil Naessens Show to talk all things Mets baseball.
While the Mets lost Sunday’s battle they did win the war by taking two of three from the Phillies in Philly. It doesn’t get much better than that my friends!
The Mets travel to Atlanta Moday to begin a three game set with the Braves.
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