Mets Begin Three Game Series Tonight Against Dodgers

May 6, 2011

7:10 PM ET

Citi Field

TV: SNY

RADIO: WFAN 660

NEW YORK METS

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

 Niese is coming off his best outing of the season in which he went 6.1 innings against the Phillies, allowing two runs on six hits. Unfortunately, Roy Halladay was better.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Starting Pitcher: Hiroki Kuroda (3-2, 3.10 ERA)

Kuroda was decent in his last start, going seven innings and giving up just two runs. Lifetime against the Mets, Kuroda has struggled, going 1-3 with a 5.18 ERA.

What To Do About The Bench Once Pagan Returns

Angel Pagan is scheduled to return from the disabled list this weekend, and with that comes some roster moves.

The one name being tossed around to be sent down to Triple-A Buffalo is Jason Pridie. What about Chin-lung Hu, Willie Harris, and Scott Hairston though?

According to Ted Berg, this dream team off the bench has a combined .184/.264/.289 in 114 at-bats so far this season.

Hu has barely played, but the two who should be looked at as being sent down is Harris and Hairston.

Off the bench, Harris is hitting just .212, while Hairston is hitting .176.

Here's a radical thought, what about getting rid of those two guys, keeping Pridie on the bench, and bringing up players such as Nick Evans or Lucas Duda? The only downside of having both Pridie and Duda on the bench would be that each is a lefty. Duda and Evans have experience in the outfield and infield.

None of those three have proved to be fantastic pinch-hitters, but neither have Harris and Hairston, and something needs to change. 

Mets Look For Win In Series Finale Against Giants

May 5, 2011

1:10 PM ET

Citi Field

TV: SNY

RADIO: WFAN 660

NEW YORK METS

Starting Pitcher: Mike Pelfrey (1-3, 7.39 ERA)

Pelfrey will once again, try and get himself back on track, going for his second win of the season. Lifetime against the Giants, he is 1-1 with a 2.28 ERA.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

Starting Pitcher: Jonathan Sanchez (2-1, 2.73 ERA)

Sanchez is coming off a wild start against Washington, in which he walked six batters and hit two. Against the Mets, he is 2-1 with a 3.89 ERA.

Mets Have Work Cut Out For Them As They Face Giants Ace

May 4, 2011

7:10 PM ET

Citi Field

TV: SNY

RADIO: WFAN 660

NEW YORK METS

Starting Pitcher: Chris Capuano (2-2, 6.04 ERA)

Capuano couldn't get through the sixth innings in his last start, giving up ten hits and four runs. Against the Giants, he is 1-3 with a 5.79 ERA.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

Starting Pitcher: Tim Lincecum (2-3, 2.90 ERA)

Lincecum is 1-1 with a 3.71 ERA against the Mets. Tonight he will look to strike out at least ten Mets. If he does so, he will pass Christy Mathewson as the Giants all time leader in double digits strikeouts.

Mejia Has MCL Tear In Elbow

One of the Mets top prospects, Jenrry Mejia, has suffered a setback. The Mets released the following information:

FLUSHING, N.Y., May 2, 2011 – Righthanded pitcher Jenrry Mejia was examined today by Mets Medical Director Dr. David Altchek and was found to have a complete MCL tear of the right elbow.  Mejia underwent an MRI at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.  Surgical treatment has been recommended, but Mejia is expected to seek a second opinion.

In his last start for Buffalo (AAA) of the International League on April 29, he left after 4.0 innings with discomfort and was flown to New York to be examined. In five starts for the Bisons, Mejia was 1-2 with a 2.86 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 28.1 innings.  Mejia went 0-4 with a 4.62 ERA in 33 games, three starts for New York in 2010.

Mets Trying To Leave Philly With A Win

May 1, 2011

8:00 PM ET

Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia

TV: ESPN

RADIO: WFAN 660

NEW YORK METS

Starting Pitcher: Chris Young (1-0, 2.65 ERA)

Young is making his second appearance since coming off the disabled list with bicep tendinitis. In his last outing, he went 4.2 innings, allowing three runs. Young career numbers against the Phillies are 3-2, 4.05 ERA.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

Starting Pitcher: Cliff Lee (2-2, 4.18 ERA)

Lee is coming off a strong start, where he allowed five hits and has a season high 12 strikeouts. Against the Mets, he is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA.

Mets Morning News 5-1-11

Peter Botte of the Daily News writes that Carlos Beltran is looking very comfortable in right field, despite playing with arthritic knees.

Mike Repole, co-founder of Vitaminwater, says he is not interested in becoming a minority owner of the Mets. If the Wilpons were to sell 100 percent of the team, he may attempt to buy the team.

Richard Sandomir of the New York Times writes why Commissioner Bud Selig's treatment of the Mets and Dodgers differs so much. Sandomir says, "Selig appears to regard Wilpon as a trustworthy, solid citizen, but McCourt as a problem child in need of adult supervision."