Open Thread - Game #22: Mets vs. Braves (04/25/2008)

by Eric Simon on Apr 25, 2008 6:28 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves at New York Mets, Apr 25, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Mike Pelfrey	2-0	3	3	0	0	0	0	17.0	20	6	6	2	6	9	3.18	1.53

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Jair Jurrjens	2-2	4	4	0	0	0	0	25.1	23	9	9	1	9	21	3.20	1.26

Mike Pelfrey has made three good starts in a row, though he ran into a bit of bad luck his last time out against the Phillies.

Jair Jurrgens has been very solid for the Braves through four starts. He was acquired this past offseason in the deal that sent Edgar Renteria to the Tigers. Renteria was made expendable by the emergence of Yunel Escobar.

Brian Schneider is in the hospital with a staph infection and Carlos Delgado is being given the night off in favor of Marlon Anderson. Here is the Mets' starting lineup:

Reyes SS
Castillo 2B
Wright 3B
Beltran CF
Church RF
Pagan LF
Anderson 1B
Casanova C
Pelfrey P

Not exactly the powerhouse many of us envisioned in March. Well, there's always this guy.

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Maybe a benching will light a fire under Delgado

We can only hope.

by JoshNY on Apr 25, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

Clutch RBI walk by Beltran.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Apr 25, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

What an asshole

If he really cared about winning he would’ve swung at those balls outside the strike zone.

by JoshNY on Apr 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

it was pretty selfish, too

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Apr 25, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

hey Josh

Any interest in going to Monday’s game with me and DoctorK16? I have a couple of tickets and was looking to get some Amazin Avenue folks together.

Anyone else here interested?

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Apr 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Appreciate the invite

But next week is going to be one of those “at work late every night” weeks unfortunately. Thanks anyway.

by JoshNY on Apr 25, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Reyes is starting to hit the ball harder

Just right at fielders, the last couple. Maybe he’ll pull out of it soon. He still doesn’t look patient though.

by JoshNY on Apr 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

reyes BABIP

is consistent with bad luck

by DoctorK16 on Apr 25, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

and another line drive right at an outfielder

by JoshNY on Apr 25, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

i just had a thought

Reyes hasn’t been full Reyes since Rick Down got canned

by DoctorK16 on Apr 25, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

ugh

Kelly Johnson: new Met Killer?

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Apr 25, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

I just said that to someone else

by JoshNY on Apr 25, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually, I phrased it as "Brave who sucks but kills the Mets"

by JoshNY on Apr 25, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

kelly johnson

definitely does not suck, so i’d change that phrasing.

by gogomets on Apr 26, 2008 3:17 AM EDT up reply actions

this is why Castillo shouldn't bat #2

by DoctorK16 on Apr 25, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

what a bunch of seawards

i hate the braves, this sucks

by kendynamo on Apr 25, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

We have two fucking hits in this game

by JoshNY on Apr 25, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

When the team's only runs

Came via bases loaded walks, I think the Mets deserve to lose.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Apr 25, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, they're about to

by JoshNY on Apr 25, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Pedro

When is Mr Martinez available? Mr Pelfrey is good, although unpredictable. More hits with runners in scoring postion is needed. Mr Castillo struggles and makes Mr Reyes struggle without protection. Perhaps Mr Church should hit second, and Mr Alou play firstbase when he arrives.

by metsaregreat on Apr 25, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions