Tommorow is going to be really bad…I can already see it.
The Mets lost to the Orioles 8-7 today. It is not as bad as it seems. I checked the game when it was in the bottom of the fifth (before the Mets scored runs that inning) and the score was 7-0 Orioles…so seeing the final score was a nice surprse…sort of
Defense was an issue today. I believe from the box, three of those 8 runs the Orioles scored were not earned runs. Jose Valetin made his second error in two days, Reyes had one and so did Vargas.
You need to play Basics in order to win.
Starting with the offense, Shawn Green, a DH today, got his first hit in Spring as he went 1 for 5…so maybe Fracno helped? Im not sure but he has to turn it up to secure his spot. Chavez had an RBI today and is still making a good run for that position and Johsnon, a bit of a darkhorse, had a great day at the plate with a homer, and he could def. take that position.
Reyes being the beast that he is, had a double, three RBI, and stole his fourth base of Spring….In short he is amazing and Soriano better watch his records, cause in the future they will disapear to this guy.
In other Mediocre batting news, Alou had a hit and is hittin an amazing .125…woooo
Millidege also had a big day with 2 TB and 1 RBI…Thank god, he needs to produce more many reasons. And the Mets second Jose Reyes (the catcher) also played today and had a hit.
Now For todays pitchings notes
We all know that El Duque is good, or he is bad. Today he was bad going two innings and 5 runs….oy oy oy oy….well hope for a better start next time
Pelfry had a good day, he had 0 ER over 3 innings, with 2 UER, His ERA for spring remains at 0…so his stock is on the rise now (meaning humber has to be amazing next time out.)
Vargas went 2 innings with 3 hits and no runs…making the race for the rotatiom more interesting.
Schoneiws, continued to impress with a perfect inning (his bullpen spot i think is wrapped up now)
Joe Smith over Burgos? They are both 22 and Smith had a one hit inning today, improving his spring…this could go down to the wire
In other news former Met, former Rockie, and current enemy Mike Hampton will miss out till late April or early May due to a obligue strain
Please dont get me rong tho, i hate (yes actually hate, very strong word) people who wish other players get injuried…i just feel its beyound rude and inhumane
