Beltran May Or May Not Have Pink Eye

Carlos Beltran announced after today's game that he may have pink eye in his right eye. His eye was swollen and prevented him from playing in today's lineup.

Two thoughts:

1. Pink eye isn't that difficult to diagnose. Either you have it or you don't. None of this may nonsense.
2. Please buy this team some Purell.

Doctors gave Beltran antibiotic eye drops and he will see if he is available to play in tomorrow's series finale against the Astros.

Dickey Struggles In Mets Loss

The Mets lost to the Astros 7-3.

• R.A. Dickey went 5.1 innings, giving up six runs on eleven hits, while striking out two. Dickey struggled this afternoon. It took 45 pitches for him to get through the first inning. Dickey has not won a game since April 3.

• In the third inning, Justin Turner singled to drive in Jose Reyes and put the Mets on the board. 

• Daniel Murphy homered in the fourth inning. It was his third home run of the season, and he is now hitting .308 against left-handed pitching.

• The Mets didn't score again until the ninth inning, when Jose Reyes singled to allow Jason Pridie to score.

Next up: The Mets finish up their series with Houston, Sunday, at 2:05 p.m.

Mets And Astros: Game Two Preview

May 14, 2011

4:05 PM ET

Minute Maid Park, Houston

TV: WPIX

RADIO: WFAN 660

NEW YORK METS

Starting Pitcher: R.A. Dickey (1-4, 4.50 ERA)

The last time Dickey faced the Astros this season, he went eight innings, allowing four runs on eight hits. Lifetime against the Astros, he is 1-1 with a 2.49 ERA. 

 

HOUSTON ASTROS

Starting Pitcher: J.A. Happ (2-4, 5.75 ERA)

Happ has had a rough start to his season, however, he was decent in his last start, in which he went six innings and allowed just two runs. Against the Mets, he is 1-2 with a 5.17 ERA.

Mets Morning News 5-14-11

It's a slow news morning, but here are a few interesting reads:

Could you see Carlos Beltran going to the Yankees? Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post thinks it's not so far fetched.

Brian Costa of the Wall Street Journal writes that no matter how bad you think this current team is, they aren't nearly as bad as the bunch from '62.

Homer Happy Mets Come From Behind, Beat Astros

The Mets came from four runs down to beat the Astros 6-4.

• Dillon Gee went just five innings, giving up four runs on five hits, while striking out six and walking four. Gee technically allowed just two runs, but Ryota Igarashi relieved him in the middle of the sixth inning and allowed two inherited runners to score.

• Jason Bay hit his second home run of the year to put the Mets on the board in the seventh inning. 

• In the eighth, Fernando Martinez and David Wright each hit two-run homers. Martinez's homer was crushed. It'll be nice to see what he can do if he stays healthy long enough.

• Jason Pridie has an RBI double in the ninth inning to give the Mets an insurance run.

• I'd also like to give a shout out to Houston's third base coach, Dave Clark, for essentially ruining his team's night on the base paths. Bad for Houston. Good for the Mets. I'll take it. Keep up the good work, Clark.

Next up: The Mets continue their series with the Astros Saturday in Houston. Game time is 4:05 p.m.

Mets Send Gee To The Mound To Take On Astros

May 13, 2011

8:05 PM ET

Minute Maid Park, Houston

TV: SNY

RADIO: WFAN 660

NEW YORK METS

Starting Pitcher: Dillon Gee (2-0, 3.80 ERA)

Gee goes for win number three tonight in Houston. Gee is in the rotation, replacing the injured Chris Young. He is expected to remain in the rotation.

 

HOUSTON ASTROS

Starting Pitcher: Bud Norris (2-2, 3.16 ERA)

Norris went seven innings in his last out, giving up three runs on seven hits, while striking out nine. He is 1-1 with a 4.82 ERA against the Mets.

Mets Look To Close Out Series With A Win

May 12, 2011

3:10 PM ET

Coors Field, Colorado

TV: SNY

RADIO: WFAN 660

NEW YORK METS

Starting Pitcher: Jon Niese (1-4, 4.71 ERA)

Niese is going for his second win of the season. In his last start, Niese went 5.2 innings, giving up three runs on seven hits, while striking out five and walking three. 

COLORADO ROCKIES

Starting Pitcher: Ubaldo Jimenez (0-2, 5.88 ERA)

Jimenez is still looking for his first win of the season. He missed the beginning of the season with a thumb injury that left him on the disabled list. He was impressive in his last start, however, allowing just one run and striking out seven.