 After a tough loss last night, the Mets will hope to rebound tonight against the ageless wonder, (LHP) Jamie Moyer (4-5 6.27). Here’s the take on Moyer…Â
 Per Mets.com,
It looks like Moyer is slowly turning around his season. He allowed just four hits and two runs against the Dodgers on Friday at Dodger Stadium. He has a 3.60 ERA in his last four starts after he had an 8.15 ERA after his first seven starts of the season. That included a three-start stretch in which he went 0-2 with a 13.86 ERA. Moyer didn’t get the win Friday because the Phillies blew a one-run lead in the ninth, but if he keeps pitching like he has recently, the Phillies expect to win a lot of games.
 The last time the Mets faced Moyer (May 7) he was rocked, pitching only 2.1 innings, giving up 7 earned runs, 3 homers and 2 walks. Mets(W) 7-5. By the way, is it me or does Moyer look like an aging tortoise? Anyway…Â
 Courtesy of Wiki,
On August 19, 2006, Moyer was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for minor league pitchers Andrew Barb and Andrew Baldwin. In his first start with the Phillies, Moyer set a franchise record as the oldest pitcher to record a win. In eight starts with the Phillies in 2006, Moyer went 5-2 with a 4.03 ERA. As a result, Moyer signed a two-year extension worth $10.5 million with the Phillies on October 23.Â
On December 15, 2008 Moyer signed a two year, $16 million contract with the Phillies, keeping him with the club through the conclusion of the 2010 season.
Scouting Report -
Moyer is best known for his methodical approach to the game and his devastating changeup. He has notes and video recordings on almost every batter that he faces, which he studies before games.
He is a finesse pitcher, rather than a power pitcher, throwing a 79-82 mph fastball with late movement, the circle changeup, a cut fastball, a curveball and a two-seam fastball.
Per the baseballcube,
| Control: | 86 |
| K-Rating: | 27 |
| Efficiency: | 84 |
14 comments
rustyjr
6/11/2009-1:12pm at 1:12 pm (UTC -4)
Moyer is to the phils what Glavine should have been for us ! I have a bad feeling about tonight I admit -because except for the last game against us – he tends to have our batters out of whack
btw when he was born Darwin was studying werths relative and said – ” this species should be weeded out through natural selection.” Ok so Darwin got this one wrong even if his opinion was spot on
mrbill
6/11/2009-1:18pm at 1:18 pm (UTC -4)
ERAs, previous games, statistics, etc… do not matter with the Mets. They don’t respond to numbers when it comes to pitchers ie. phillies bullpen last night.
dirtysanchez
6/11/2009-1:23pm at 1:23 pm (UTC -4)
well…they are going to have to really make em work a count. Its a pitching park that moyer is in….i hope they can hit singles. Those hrs were at cbp….they would be looong fly outs here.
CaseStreet
6/11/2009-1:39pm at 1:39 pm (UTC -4)
at least the mets won’t have to be worried about getting hit by a pitch
Joe R
6/11/2009-1:39pm at 1:39 pm (UTC -4)
Just my opinion but if there ever was a must win in June I really think tonight is it. 4 back going in to play the yanks is not good. such a shame we didnt pull it out last night. thats really all i have to say. I almost wish i can blink my eyes and see where we are in 2 weeks. If redding is ever going to step up, tonight is the night! Go Mets but now is the time for ppl to step up, catch any break we can, play crisp defense, and pray for the best.
mrbill
6/11/2009-1:41pm at 1:41 pm (UTC -4)
I agree. The mets HAVE to win tonight but who knows what’s gonna happen.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/11/2009-1:53pm at 1:53 pm (UTC -4)
Yes. I agreed. But it seems like every f-in game is a must win these days. That’s what happens if we get swept by the Pirates while Phillies sweep the Padres.
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/11/2009-1:54pm at 1:54 pm (UTC -4)
I agreed?? I agree.
QnsNative718
6/11/2009-2:04pm at 2:04 pm (UTC -4)
Well Redding was brought in for games such as these, where he pretty much has Philly’s number. We’ll see…
Joe R
6/11/2009-2:17pm at 2:17 pm (UTC -4)
yea i wouldnt bank on it against that lineup. i dont care what redding has done in the past. i guess we will see
DNDJohan aka kistics
6/11/2009-2:35pm at 2:35 pm (UTC -4)
Redding does have their numbers. It’s not like Ollie’s, but pretty decent.
Last year (very similar line up), Redding went 5 GS, 3-1, 3.41 ERA, 29 IP 23 H, 11 ER, 10 BB, 1.138 WHIP <– nice!
We’ll see how he performs at Citi Field though…
QnsNative718
6/11/2009-2:50pm at 2:50 pm (UTC -4)
Should def. help. We’re not playing in that little league field, CBP.
stickguy
6/11/2009-2:56pm at 2:56 pm (UTC -4)
this line up should be able to handle Moyer. If anything, they are better suited to playing against him. Just have to be petient (almost the opposite of hitting vs. hamels).
And who cares about his last game? Hamels threw a CG SO vs. the Dodgers in LA, and look what the Mets did to him!
Jut make Moyer go 2-0, 3-0 by being patient. Then take the walk if he won’t give in, or crush the meatballs if he puts one over the plate.
mrbill
6/11/2009-4:12pm at 4:12 pm (UTC -4)
this line up should be able to handle Moyer.
Yeah, the same lineup that should have been able to handle Chan Ho last night.