Game Time: 7:05
Record: 3-0 Era: 1.31 K: 13 BB: 9 WHIP: 0.97
Mets Notes:
- Nieve keeps chilling opponents’ bats, holding the Cardinals scoreless on three hits in six innings to improve to 3-0 in three starts in place of the disabled John Maine. Nieve has given up just 10 hits in 20 2/3 innings as a starter this season and has lowered his ERA to 1.31. Nieve is 1-0 with a 4.00 ERA in three career appearances against the Brewers, including one start. Back on May 2, 2006, Nieve allowed four runs on six hits in seven innings at Miller Park, earning the win for the Astros.
- Nieve’s only previous start against the Brewers was a memorable one on May 2, 2006, at Miller Park. He allowed four runs over seven innings to earn his first major league victory, 8-5 with Houston.
- The Mets (37-37) have fallen to the .500 mark for the first time since May 6 after scoring three runs while being swept over the weekend at home by the New York Yankees. They are starting a seven-game trip, and continue to be without regulars Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado and Jose Reyes.
LINEUP
A. Reyes, SS
Murphy, 1B
Wright, 3B
Sheffield, LF
Church, RF
Martinez, CF
Schneider, C
Castillo, 2B
Nieve, P
Record: 5-4 Era: 5.16 K: 52 BB: 25 WHIP: 1.40
Brewers Notes:
- Milwaukee’s Braden Looper tries to avoid finishing with a winless June. Looper is 0-1 with a 7.18 ERA in five starts this month since his last win May 29 against Cincinnati. The right-hander gave up three runs over six innings Wednesday in a 4-3 win over Minnesota. He suffered a contusion on his right triceps after being hit by a line drive in the fifth, but said that he would be OK.
- Looper, a former Met, has made one start and 46 relief appearances against New York, going 3-1 with a 2.35 ERA. The lone start came with St. Louis on April 4, 2007, when he allowed three runs over six innings in a 10-0 loss.
LINEUP
Counsell, 2B
Hardy, SS
Braun, LF
Fielder, 1B
McGehee, 3B
Cameron, CF
Catalanotto, RF
Kendall, C
Looper, P
Please win tonight guys...its a long way down
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54 comments
metsfan4decades
6/29/2009-7:04pm at 7:04 pm (UTC -4)
AReyes leading off? Sigh….
I guess you have to give Jerry 2 points for creativity but does anyone think this will be any kind of advantage?
trs86
6/29/2009-7:07pm at 7:07 pm (UTC -4)
For who?
I have no idea what the hell he is doing.
metsfan4decades
6/29/2009-7:09pm at 7:09 pm (UTC -4)
LOL. Yeah, I give up…..
wannybackstra
6/29/2009-7:11pm at 7:11 pm (UTC -4)
“I have no idea what the hell he is doing.”
Then you and Jerry are on the same page!
(why would he think Reyes is better off in the leadoff spot than Castillo?)
Kingman 26
6/29/2009-7:40pm at 7:40 pm (UTC -4)
Why the hell would he think Argenis the Anemic is a better leadoff hitter than frigin Nieve?!
I love the team, I have not given up, but Jerry is a clown who is just missing long yellow shoes and a bright red nose.
Argenis should never, ever play.
saltygary
6/29/2009-7:23pm at 7:23 pm (UTC -4)
I handled this weekend OK but if they love to F’n Looper I’m gonna be ripped. LG u effing Mets!!!!
metsfan4decades
6/29/2009-7:28pm at 7:28 pm (UTC -4)
“LG u effing Mets’. LOL.
Have to take my enjoyment where I can find it these days. Thanks for the chuckle.
Kingman 26
6/29/2009-7:38pm at 7:38 pm (UTC -4)
OK, I am back with the optimists, but Argenis Reyes is not a major league player.
He does not belong on the team, in any situation, ever.
GravediggerHebner
6/29/2009-8:22pm at 8:22 pm (UTC -4)
Wow, the middle infield right now is A. Reyes and Tatis. Wow.
fongy2
6/29/2009-8:25pm at 8:25 pm (UTC -4)
So much for Freddy Snow!
Wow!, is this team tough
to watch!!!
GravediggerHebner
6/29/2009-8:27pm at 8:27 pm (UTC -4)
Hey welcome back Fongy. You should check this out:
http://realdirtymets.com/2009/06/13/congratulations-fongy-and-case/
fongy2
6/29/2009-8:45pm at 8:45 pm (UTC -4)
Very Nice!
Thank You!
Kingman 26
6/29/2009-8:31pm at 8:31 pm (UTC -4)
Welcome back buddy and congrats!! I hope things have been great for you.
Other than the Mets, of course….
fongy2
6/29/2009-8:35pm at 8:35 pm (UTC -4)
Thank you both!
Its been an outstanding couple of weeks! Haven’t seen much baseballand as
a result, far
less agita!
sabermetrician
6/29/2009-8:27pm at 8:27 pm (UTC -4)
Okay, so we lose for the fourth straight day. Nieve should have some value left despite getting hammered. If we can trade Nieve and Murphy for something I’d be pretty stoked. There’s no reason to think we can’t send Nieve and Murphy to KC for Teahen, maybe throw in one more prospect. Omar needs to make a move soon. I realize it’s extremely difficult right now, but if we don’t do something soon it may be too late.
Kingman 26
6/29/2009-8:32pm at 8:32 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah, there ain’t too much sand left in our hourglass….
GravediggerHebner
6/29/2009-8:32pm at 8:32 pm (UTC -4)
When the “regular” Mets get healthy, Teahen is an excellent bench player to have, but until that time, I don’t see how he helps much. If he plays every day til the end of the season (in a normal ballpark) I’d expect .270 with 8 or 9 home runs.
fongy2
6/29/2009-8:37pm at 8:37 pm (UTC -4)
at least hes a professional baseball
player. Any little bit
would help right now.
So long as it doesnt cost FMart,Parnell,
Niese,Holt or Mejias.
GravediggerHebner
6/29/2009-8:40pm at 8:40 pm (UTC -4)
Good point. At this stage I’m far less concerned with who they bring in, and far more concerned with what it costs. If we keep the family jewels intact, bring in whoever is a bona fide major league ballplayer.
fongy2
6/29/2009-8:41pm at 8:41 pm (UTC -4)
Spot on!
steveo
6/29/2009-9:21pm at 9:21 pm (UTC -4)
Nothing will help its over Brian Stokes isn’t very good Fernando Neive has proven why he was dumped by the astros but thanks for the 3 great starts. I think the mets should skip Johan tommorow why waste precious pitches from his valuable arm. Guys its over shut the tvs donate the met tickets to charity. And prey for 2010 realy prey that omar is assigned to vp duties only and hire a proven gm one that has built a successful franchise.
sabermetrician
6/29/2009-9:27pm at 9:27 pm (UTC -4)
I don’t think this season is done yet, but we are dangerously close. We just don’t have enough major league talent at this point. The sad thing is, we started this season with a minor leaguer in left field when there were a ton available on the free agent market. We don’t sign Ollie, we could have had Dunn and Hudson with Luis as a bench player. And we’d only be on the hook for 2 years and 1 year, respectively.
Kingman 26
6/29/2009-9:47pm at 9:47 pm (UTC -4)
Well Steve, “prey” that we get another GM who can build a team with Johan, KRod, Beltran, and Delgado, steal a Maine, and build a really solid bench, and who has the wisdom to sign Wright and Reyes to VERY affordable long-term deals.
steveo
6/29/2009-10:48pm at 10:48 pm (UTC -4)
Lets see Reyes and Wright would have been signed to an extension by anybody with a heart beat .Beltran was about waiving money at a player remember he was going to the yanks when omar committed to another year and 20 mil,Delgado was someone who didnt want to come here in 2005 thats why he signed with the marlins and we got him in a salary dump .Johan again was a move that whoever sent the most got the rights to talk to him it was like signing a free agent .Maine was a great move and Im not bagging on Omar because he has done more for this team in 5 years than any of the previous at the top of the helm but I still think he would be better at vp a title I think he holds as well.The thinking mans job is for a proven frachise builder.Omar and his great personality (and I really do mean that) should be there for wooing potential players which he does do well.and milking more money from team ownership which he does well.
GravediggerHebner
6/29/2009-9:12pm at 9:12 pm (UTC -4)
Well, anyone familiar with my “work” knows that I am an optimist. But that GS by McGehee, when we look back on it after the season, that was the last nail in the coffin of this team. Only if the Mets come back and win this game will I believe otherwise.
fongy2
6/29/2009-9:17pm at 9:17 pm (UTC -4)
Long way to go yet!
Big rally! Started by Tatis!
Here we go Bisons here we go!
Errr, Lets Go Mets!!!
GravediggerHebner
6/29/2009-9:20pm at 9:20 pm (UTC -4)
Thank you Fongy. I think it was Stickguy who said about himself “I shouldn’t post in here during the games, I’m too emotional.” Well I shouldn’t either.
sabermetrician
6/29/2009-9:22pm at 9:22 pm (UTC -4)
I know I shouldn’t but I get so freaking worked up.
fongy2
6/29/2009-9:24pm at 9:24 pm (UTC -4)
You should lower
expectations.At least until
we get healthy
or Omar
gets some help.
sabermetrician
6/29/2009-9:19pm at 9:19 pm (UTC -4)
It’s amazing to me. He drops that ball and he redeems himself with his bat immediately. We have guys effing up all over the place who can’t seem to ever redeem themselves. Don’t get me wrong, Luis has been terrific since his blunder; but we’ve had so many bonehead miscues that never get immediately righted. I just despair.
fongy2
6/29/2009-9:22pm at 9:22 pm (UTC -4)
Not fielding enough
MLB players.
Although I’d like to
see a whole new Coaching Staff, they
at least seem to be trying for Jerry.
Omar!,Send help!
We ain’t dead yet
BUT the pulse is
getting weaker!
sabermetrician
6/29/2009-9:24pm at 9:24 pm (UTC -4)
It’s true we have minor leaguers all over this team. Martinez, Murphy, Evans, A. Reyes, Dessens, etc, etc.
fongy2
6/29/2009-9:26pm at 9:26 pm (UTC -4)
Kids and
AAAA players.
I’ve seen expansion lineups
better than the
ones we’ve
put out there the past few
weeks.
sabermetrician
6/29/2009-9:22pm at 9:22 pm (UTC -4)
Has anyone heard anymore on Beltran’s second opinion? The way things are going I won’t be surprised if we hear tomorrow that he’s out for the year.
GravediggerHebner
6/29/2009-9:24pm at 9:24 pm (UTC -4)
All I’ve read is that he’s in Vail visiting with the same people who operated on ARod. I haven’t heard anything about what they’ve found or recommend.
fongy2
6/29/2009-9:27pm at 9:27 pm (UTC -4)
b/t/w, Kate Hudson
anyone?! Mmm,Mmm
good for you ARod!
GravediggerHebner
6/29/2009-9:29pm at 9:29 pm (UTC -4)
Good for him, yes. But lowers my esteem for her.
sabermetrician
6/29/2009-9:30pm at 9:30 pm (UTC -4)
LOL, that was my thought exactly. I thought, “When did she get desperate?”
fongy2
6/29/2009-9:30pm at 9:30 pm (UTC -4)
My friggin’
EXACT
thoughts
when I first heard about it!
GravediggerHebner
6/29/2009-9:34pm at 9:34 pm (UTC -4)
I can’t remember who it was but someone did a humorous bit on TV about how Kate Hudson is bad for men, and listed guys she’s been associated with and the bad things that have happened to them.
The guy from the Black Crowes hasn’t had a hit record since he was with her, and I think she dated Owen Wilson who allegedly tried to kill himself, and there was a 3rd example but I forget who it was.
Kingman 26
6/29/2009-9:56pm at 9:56 pm (UTC -4)
I think Owen tried to off himself after watching the two of them in You Me & Dupree….
sabermetrician
6/29/2009-9:29pm at 9:29 pm (UTC -4)
Oh man, let’s hope that he will be well by the end of the break. I can’t take much more of this.
fongy2
6/29/2009-9:29pm at 9:29 pm (UTC -4)
Nothing on his second opinion
BUT I’ve heard Bel-Tron is
Soft.
Kingman 26
6/29/2009-9:43pm at 9:43 pm (UTC -4)
Not the way he plays the field my friend….he does not always run full speed on the bases and avoids collisons when running the bases, but in the field, soft he most definitely is not….
steveo
6/29/2009-10:05pm at 10:05 pm (UTC -4)
Wow parnell was a trade chip till tonight
fongy2
6/29/2009-10:12pm at 10:12 pm (UTC -4)
HELP OMAR! THE SHIP BE SINKIN’!
jonnyballgame
6/29/2009-10:18pm at 10:18 pm (UTC -4)
I should really wait until we find out if this is legit.. but I thought I would post it anyways… K-ROD say it aint so..
MLB RUMORED 103 ANONYMOUS STEROID LIST FROM 2003
1.Nomar Garciaparra
2.Manny Ramirez
3.Johnny Damon
4.Trot Nixon
5.David Ortiz
6.Shea Hillenbrand
7.Derek Lowe
8.Pedro Martinez
9.Brian Roberts
10.Jay Gibbons
11.Melvin Mora
12.Jerry Hairston
13.Jason Giambi
14.Alfonso Soriano
15.Raul Mondesi
16. Aaron Boone
17.Andy Pettitte
18.Jose Contreras
19.Roger Clemens
20.Carlos Delgado
21.Vernon Wells
22.Frank Catalanotto
23.Kenny Rogers
24.Magglio Ordonez
25.Sandy Alomar
26.Bartolo Colon
27.Brent Abernathy
28.Jose Lima
29.Milton Bradley
30.Casey Blake
31.Danys Baez
32.Craig Monroe
33.Dmitri Young
34.Alex Sanchez
35.Eric Chavez
36.Miguel Tejada
37.Eric Byrnes
38.Jose Guillen
39.Keith Foulke
40.Ricardo Rincon
41.Bret Boone
42.Mike Cameron
43.Randy Winn
44.Ryan Franklin
45.Freddy Garcia
46.Rafael Soriano
47.Scott Spiezio
48.Troy Glaus
49.Francisco Rodriguez
50.Ben Weber
51.Alex Rodriguez
52.Juan Gonzalez
53.Rafael Palmeiro
54.Carl Everett
55.Javy Lopez
56.Gary Sheffield
57.Mike Hampton
58.Ivan Rodriguez
59.Derrek Lee
60.Bobby Abreu
61.Terry Adams
62.Fernando Tatis
63.Livan Hernandez
64.Hector Almonte
65.Tony Armas
66.Dan Smith
67.Roberto Alomar
68.Cliff Floyd
69.Roger Cedeno
70.Jeromy Burnitz
71.Moises Alou
72.Sammy Sosa
73.Corey Patterson
74.Carlos Zambrano
75.Mark Prior
76.Kerry Wood
77.Matt Clement
78.Antonio Alfonseca
79.Juan Cruz
80.Aramis Ramirez
81.Craig Wilson
82.Kris Benson
83.Richie Sexson
84.Geoff Jenkins
85.Valerio de los Santos
86.Benito Santiago
87.Rich Aurilia
88.Barry Bonds
89.Andres Galarraga
90.Jason Schmidt
91.Felix Rodriguez
92.Jason Christiansen
93.Matt Herges
94.Paul Lo Duca
95.Shawn Green
96.Oliver Perez
97.Adrian Beltre
98.Eric Gagne
99.Guillermo Mota
100.Luis Gonzalez
101.Todd Helton
102.Ryan Klesko
103.Gary Matthews
trs86
6/29/2009-10:40pm at 10:40 pm (UTC -4)
Who knows about this list?
saltygary
6/29/2009-10:44pm at 10:44 pm (UTC -4)
I saw it linked earlier here. When you look at it, it’s entirely possible but there is no source. There are around 750 MLB players, so just pull 15% of the players names out of the hat and some will be true. A bunch on there were on the Mitch report. I think the most damaging (if it’s real which it prob isn’t) is Helton. I don’t think I’ve heard one rumor about that guy since it’s always about avr and not the hr.
dirtysanchez
6/29/2009-10:44pm at 10:44 pm (UTC -4)
where did you get this list?
dentulous
6/29/2009-10:21pm at 10:21 pm (UTC -4)
man, WTF is wrong with our bullpen? They cost us the game IMO.
dentulous
6/29/2009-10:22pm at 10:22 pm (UTC -4)
This is killing me, there is not one part of this team that is shining right now, our offense sucks, the bullpen has gone from one of the best to a piece of garbage, and our starting pitching has been meh.
When it rains, it pours…..
tkfj
6/29/2009-10:26pm at 10:26 pm (UTC -4)
Bunch of everyday A rod’s out there. Getting RBI’s and hits in a 10-3 game. Way to do it when it doesnt make a difference in the outcome.
Woo. I love me some MESS.
saltygary
6/29/2009-10:40pm at 10:40 pm (UTC -4)
Brutal…