Game Time: 1:10pm
Record: 0-1 Era: 6.75 K: 8 BB: 8 WHIP: 1.69
Mets Notes:
- The Mets have won six of seven and four straight games despite injury woes behind a sturdy bullpen and a starting rotation that has evolved from shaky to solid to borderline spectacular.
- Santos is 7 for 21 (.333) with two homers and five RBIs over his last five games—all wins for New York. His other homer was a two-run shot in the top of the ninth to help the Mets rally for a 3-2 win at Boston on Saturday.
- Redding makes his third start this season against a team that was his nemesis last season. Pitching for the Nationals, he started six games against the Marlins, won once and lost four times. His ERA against them in only 29 innings was 7.76. He allowed six home runs. Chances are Hanley Ramirez will be back in the starting lineup Saturday — he wasn’t Friday night because of a tight groin — because he owns Redding. He has three doubles and three home runs in 13 career at-bats against the righty.
- The Mets may need more than just Putz and Rodriguez today with fifth starter Tim Redding on the mound. Redding had one of the few poor outings by a Mets starter his last time out, lasting just 4 2/3 innings in a 12-5 loss to the Red Sox.
- Mets starters have now lasted at least six innings in 10 of the team’s past 12 games. That includes Pelfrey’s foray into the eighth Friday and Livan Hernandez’s complete game Tuesday night against the Nationals.
- Jose Reyes tells the Daily News he’s going to test his right calf running at Citi Field on Saturday. Assuming all goes well, he’s headed to Port St. Lucie on Sunday, and expects to play in an extended spring training game Monday.
- Alex Cora offered a positive review of his first rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo and looks on track to be activated Tuesday when he’s eligible.
LINEUP
Angel Pagan, LF
Fernando Martinez(promotion..congrats?), RF
Carlos Beltran, CF
Fernando Tatis(yes..hes batting cleanup..?), 3B
Daniel Murphy, 1b
Ramon Martinez, 2b
Brian Schneider(welcome back..kinda..sorta), C
Wilson Valdez(1st start), SS
Tim Redding, P
Gulp...Record: 3-1 Era: 2.67 K: 59Â Â Â Â Â BB: 16 WHIP: 1.10
Marlins Notes:
- Johnson took a no-decision in his most recent start Sunday against the Rays after being removed while in position to win. He allowed three runs on six hits in seven innings while striking out seven. Johnson threw a complete game against the Mets on April 12 in Miami and started in the Marlins’ victory at Citi Field 17 days later. Johnson has held the Mets’ biggest stars in check over his career. Jose Reyes, David Wright and Carlos Beltran are all batting .250 or lower with no home runs against him.
- Johnson has allowed just three earned runs in two starts against the Mets this season — both Marlins’ victories. The Marlins hope Josh Johnson can continue his dominance of the Mets, against whom he is 5-0 with a 1.97 ERA in seven career starts. This will be the first time this season he is NOT matched up with Johan Santana.
- The right-hander did not get a decision versus New York on April 29 after allowing three runs and nine hits in six innings of Florida’s 4-3 win. That came after beating the Mets with a five-hitter in a 2-1 victory April 12.
- Johnson battled through a callus on the middle finger of his right hand on Sunday, giving up three runs and six hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings of a 5-4, 11-inning win over Tampa Bay.
LINEUP
Chris Coghlan, LF
Emilio Bonifacio, 3B
Hanley Ramirez, SS
Jorge Cantu, 1b
Jeremy Hermida, RF
Dan Uggla, 2B
Cody Ross, CF
Ronnie Paulino, C
Josh Johnson, P
PLAY BALL!!
geez…the marlins are playing a all hands on deck lineup compared to ours….hope for the best ladies and gents..LGM!
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54 comments
QnsNative718
5/30/2009-1:01pm at 1:01 pm (UTC -4)
Always Reliable, Dirty.. I knew youd show up.
QnsNative718
5/30/2009-1:03pm at 1:03 pm (UTC -4)
This game aint played on paper! C’mon Split Squad Team!!!
wannybackstra
5/30/2009-1:10pm at 1:10 pm (UTC -4)
I can’t believe I’m writing this, but I am looking forward to Alex Cora’s return.
wannybackstra
5/30/2009-1:12pm at 1:12 pm (UTC -4)
And I guess I’ve seen enough of Cora and Martinez to eat crow and admit I was wrong when I said that Martinez could do what Cora could for less than half the price.
GravediggerHebner
5/30/2009-1:16pm at 1:16 pm (UTC -4)
When in what I consider their proper roles I think they’re both good at them. Those roles being for Cora, ML back up, and for Martinez, AAA emergency guy.
wannybackstra
5/30/2009-1:26pm at 1:26 pm (UTC -4)
I think I like Martinez as an emergency backup more than as an emergency starter! But your point is right on.
GravediggerHebner
5/30/2009-1:11pm at 1:11 pm (UTC -4)
Nice Work Dirtman! Someday I hope to make posts that look as crisp and clean. Very cool image of that ump and catcher.
QnsNative718
5/30/2009-1:12pm at 1:12 pm (UTC -4)
Really. I mean I understand you gotta rest your starters, but did he have to sit ALL, expect Beltran, on the same day?
rustyjr
5/30/2009-1:16pm at 1:16 pm (UTC -4)
Hey the b-team usually comes
Through for us
rustyjr
5/30/2009-1:17pm at 1:17 pm (UTC -4)
Ok redding scares me more than ollie does now :-p
wannybackstra
5/30/2009-1:25pm at 1:25 pm (UTC -4)
Great at bat by Coghlan that really set the tone for this inning. This kid has been impressive. He hit .298 .388 .451 in the minors and looks like a player to me.
wannybackstra
5/30/2009-1:29pm at 1:29 pm (UTC -4)
If FMart has a half a brain he is taking a strike here.
GravediggerHebner
5/30/2009-1:50pm at 1:50 pm (UTC -4)
Don’t forget you can chat live in the Real Dirty Dugout!
Link below the banner at the top.
Kingman 26
5/30/2009-1:59pm at 1:59 pm (UTC -4)
Guys, I cannot resist.
From the owner/proprietor of the other blog about today’s lineup:
“Schneider is in to face the left-handed starter.”
Too much. Just too much.
Have a great day and night everyone!!
mrmetsbutler
5/30/2009-2:08pm at 2:08 pm (UTC -4)
I’ve seen enough of Redding already. Omar needs to get us another quality pitcher.
CaseStreet
5/30/2009-2:22pm at 2:22 pm (UTC -4)
jeez, was Jeremy Reed not available to play CF?
CaseStreet
5/30/2009-2:22pm at 2:22 pm (UTC -4)
ooh, nice scoreboard
CaseStreet
5/30/2009-2:28pm at 2:28 pm (UTC -4)
ok, when’s Ollie coming back?
CaseStreet
5/30/2009-2:29pm at 2:29 pm (UTC -4)
Where’s taka?
CaseStreet
5/30/2009-3:03pm at 3:03 pm (UTC -4)
nice job, hashi
mrose
5/30/2009-2:37pm at 2:37 pm (UTC -4)
This is not a fun game to be at. So many mets fans are so fickle, did I spell that right?
CaseStreet
5/30/2009-2:45pm at 2:45 pm (UTC -4)
they must not read The Real Dirty Mets Blog
CaseStreet
5/30/2009-2:47pm at 2:47 pm (UTC -4)
come on F-Mart
CaseStreet
5/30/2009-2:49pm at 2:49 pm (UTC -4)
great job, kid
dentulous
5/30/2009-2:52pm at 2:52 pm (UTC -4)
Man, Redding is awful.
at least F-Mart is looking good
GravediggerHebner
5/30/2009-2:52pm at 2:52 pm (UTC -4)
Maybe that 1st ML hit took all the pressure off, now the kid can just relax and start hitting line drives.
jaydh
5/30/2009-3:09pm at 3:09 pm (UTC -4)
Looking at Redding’s 2008 stats(1-4 near 8era vs marlins), this outting was expected. I didn’t like this signing and still dont.
CaseStreet
5/30/2009-3:16pm at 3:16 pm (UTC -4)
guy got 10 Wins playing for the Nats last year. He can’t be that bad.
trs86
5/30/2009-3:24pm at 3:24 pm (UTC -4)
I don’t think he is healthy yet. He was healthy in 2007 and the first half of 2008 and did well.
jaydh
5/30/2009-3:31pm at 3:31 pm (UTC -4)
Thats all i heard from TRS in the offseason. I think he looked alright vs the Dodgers, but they were having trouble scoring runs at the time we played them. I just don’t think we can survive with Livan and Redding as our 4 and 5. And I prefer Livan. Despite our injuries, I think we need another starter…but the problem is, so does just about everyone else.
rustyjr
5/30/2009-3:30pm at 3:30 pm (UTC -4)
Oh dirty trs will we be issued real dirty mets blog sarcasm detectors?? LOL
CaseStreet
5/30/2009-3:30pm at 3:30 pm (UTC -4)
I’m drinking Corona’s and about to put some Bubba Burgers on the grill, while watching the Metsies. Life is Good!
GravediggerHebner
5/30/2009-3:32pm at 3:32 pm (UTC -4)
And listening to “Corona” by The Minutemen?
trs86
5/30/2009-3:39pm at 3:39 pm (UTC -4)
Hey Grave after 18 hours of working on something I have no clue about, we have clickable header 8)
gipperpdx
5/30/2009-3:31pm at 3:31 pm (UTC -4)
This game was lost when the lineups were posted. On to tomorrow and take the series!
gipperpdx
5/30/2009-3:36pm at 3:36 pm (UTC -4)
Omar…..a REAL number 2 starter please. Pushes everybody down one on the depth chart and makes this a darn good rotation.
jaydh
5/30/2009-3:53pm at 3:53 pm (UTC -4)
Problem is, we can’t get a #2 without giving up FMart(which i dont believe omar is ready to do).
gipperpdx
5/30/2009-4:02pm at 4:02 pm (UTC -4)
Nah – there will be sellers at the deadline in these bad economic times. I’m not talking make Doc a 2 just because Johan is here…I mean a real 2 – a Lowe type. We have enough to deal for that at the deadline without F Mart. I hope. Might cost Parnell or Niese though.
jaydh
5/30/2009-4:15pm at 4:15 pm (UTC -4)
I wouldn’t trade Parnell, he is very important to the bullpen. I still think teams like the Phillies or White Sox can beat a deal with Niese.
gipperpdx
5/30/2009-5:53pm at 5:53 pm (UTC -4)
I want to hold onto Parnell too….if somebody can beat a deal with Niese – I am not sure the Phillies can afford anybody payroll wise – then we try to add pieces around him….or we get a very very strong 3 in a trade. The net/net is we need somebody decent to push Livan to being what he is – a pretty darn good innings eater number 5 and Redding to where he belongs – in AAA for emergencies when Figgy is unavailable too only.
trs86
5/30/2009-3:38pm at 3:38 pm (UTC -4)
Agreed, Gipper. Very Willie like move.
gipperpdx
5/30/2009-4:07pm at 4:07 pm (UTC -4)
TRS, actually, Willie would do this even when the team wasn’t decimated with injuries. Ansd, he’d do it regularly. I don’t mind tanking this one against a guy we can’t seem to beat. DWright needs a blow now and again, even when the rest of the team is a shell of itself. So does Castillo.
There’s a lot that I don’t like about Jerry, but I get what he was doing here. It is only bad if they lose again tomorrow. 5-1 homestand with a trip to Pitt upcoming is plenty fine.
gipperpdx
5/30/2009-4:05pm at 4:05 pm (UTC -4)
While they should trade for a number 2, in the meantime, why NOT stretch out Takahashi’s arm and slot him in at number 5? He was a starter in Japan, and a good one. So far, he’s been rather good in mop-up duty. He has maturity and a good presence out there. Just look at this game – leadoff walk, then retires seven in a row, then a near HR that doesn’t faze him as he sets down the next two.
trs86
5/30/2009-4:14pm at 4:14 pm (UTC -4)
I too would give Takawhatever a start. Redding is still not healthy.
mrose
5/30/2009-4:23pm at 4:23 pm (UTC -4)
well…that wasn’t one of the more fun games to go to
lol
trs86
5/30/2009-4:26pm at 4:26 pm (UTC -4)
I bet, welcome back.
Hey on a better note look up at the header. It’s clickable.
mrose
5/30/2009-4:37pm at 4:37 pm (UTC -4)
nice…are you still working on it? We should get it centered and then I can remove the old one as a background..also, the orange around it..do you want that there for good?
trs86
5/30/2009-4:51pm at 4:51 pm (UTC -4)
LOL, it was centered for about 2 hours. What the hell?
trs86
5/30/2009-4:54pm at 4:54 pm (UTC -4)
Try it now
bucknersankles
5/30/2009-4:34pm at 4:34 pm (UTC -4)
Tough loss, I guess it’s pretty clear Redding is not ready.
On another note I have to give it to you guys ( Dirty & company )
in just two weeks you’ve turned out a real kick ass site, the graphics and photos are excellent, I particularly liked yesterdays thread photo of the 300, that was in your face good.
In any event let’s suck this one up and go get them tomorrow.
GO METS !
trs86
5/30/2009-4:56pm at 4:56 pm (UTC -4)
Thanks buck, it’s been wild.
mrose
5/30/2009-5:37pm at 5:37 pm (UTC -4)
thanks bucker, great to have you aboard
Mr. Mets Butler
5/30/2009-5:22pm at 5:22 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah this site is great guys. Getting a little tired of the comments issue at that other popular blog about our Mets. Posting a comment and having to wait ten days to see it is pathetic. Let’s get dirty! lol
mrose
5/30/2009-5:37pm at 5:37 pm (UTC -4)
glad to have you aboard…and be sure to check out our blog community and forum http://www.nleastchatter.com/forum and please please feel free to give any criticism to make this site better