Game Time: 7:05pm
Wild Things Record: 2-2 Era: 7.99 K: 28 BB: 32 WHIP: 2.11
Mets Notes:
- Given to dramatic swings in performance, Perez produced a middle-of-the-road start in his most recent appearance Thursday in Atlanta. His six innings qualified as a quality start — for those who accept that ultra-forgiving category. He allowed three runs, nine baserunners, four on walks, and bases-empty home runs to two successive batters. Two of the critical hits were produced by left-handed hitters. Those figures might have resulted in a victory, but the Mets scored three, so they resulted in Perez’s third no-decision in seven starts. Now he faces an opponent that has troubled him over the years. Since the beginning of the 2006 season, Perez has started eight games against the Nationals, winning twice, losing four times, producing a 7.53 ERA and allowing 72 baserunners in 40 2/3 innings. Austin Kearns has a .345 average and four home runs in 29 career at-bats against Perez.
LINEUP
Pagan, cf
Castillo, 2b
Wright, 3b
Francoeur, rf
Tatis, lf
Murphy, 1b
Santos, c
Cora, ss
Perez, lhp
Castillo, 2b
Wright, 3b
Francoeur, rf
Tatis, lf
Murphy, 1b
Santos, c
Cora, ss
Perez, lhp
Record: 6-7 Era: 3.64 K: 52 BB: 40 WHIP: 1.38
- Lannan continues to give the Nationals one good performance after another, but a lack of run support has led to his sub-.500 record. Again, Lannan threw a quality start last Thursday against the Cubs, hurling 6 2/3 innings and giving up three runs (two earned). But the Nationals could only spot him one run during that time, and the bullpen made sure that the Nats offense couldn’t come back. Lannan has allowed three earned runs in 15 of his last 17 starts.
LINEUP
Morgan, CF
Guzman, SS
Zimmerman, 3B
Dunn, 1B
Willingham, LF
Kearns, RF
Gonzalez, 2B
Nieves, C
Lannon, P
- Lets make it two
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24 comments
asod75
7/21/2009-8:19pm at 8:19 pm (UTC -4)
Down 2-0 in the fifth to the Nats. I know it’s the Nats, but I feel like this game is lost…..
asod75
7/21/2009-8:21pm at 8:21 pm (UTC -4)
Oliver Perez = Waterboarding for Mets fans
fongy2
7/21/2009-8:23pm at 8:23 pm (UTC -4)
So, since I’ve been crazy busy all
day and just had a chance to catch up,
Julio Lugo has been getting/keeping in
shape in the Mets complex BUT may NOT
sign with us?! Omar IS kidding with
this?! Right?
asod75
7/21/2009-8:25pm at 8:25 pm (UTC -4)
Who knows with Omar. I still think Lugo signs with the Mets, Jerry’s gut told me so….
fongy2
7/21/2009-8:44pm at 8:44 pm (UTC -4)
Ha,ha…ha…I likey.
Good one!
asod75
7/21/2009-8:26pm at 8:26 pm (UTC -4)
Five walks and a hit batter through 4 1/3 for Ollie. Par for the course….
asod75
7/21/2009-8:29pm at 8:29 pm (UTC -4)
Really wish Perez would come up with some more phantom tendinitis…..
stickguy
7/21/2009-8:38pm at 8:38 pm (UTC -4)
have to say hi here. cant seem to get the dugout to work. I see it, but it wont let me in.
Man, picked a bad time to log on (bottom 5th).
nasty game. But hey, maybe they come back? Or not.
i have noticed the pop gun offense often gets more hits than the other team, they just get a lot less runs!
steveo
7/21/2009-8:47pm at 8:47 pm (UTC -4)
Omar comes into the both with gary and keith and starts talking up the mets ollie walks 2 and francour commits and error while this going on.Thats some sh-t. Het omar stop talking sh-t and look at the crap on the field.
steveo
7/21/2009-8:48pm at 8:48 pm (UTC -4)
Another shut out for sure
asod75
7/21/2009-8:50pm at 8:50 pm (UTC -4)
The $36 million man’s line tonight: 6 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 6 BB, 4 K. 103 pitches, 57 strikes. This guy is just brutal to watch, but at least he gave them six innings and not 2.
steveo
7/21/2009-8:54pm at 8:54 pm (UTC -4)
Looks like they are in rush to get this one done and watch the braves rout over the giants.I think that playing the mets takes a team out of a slump ex- phils braves yanks
asod75
7/21/2009-8:54pm at 8:54 pm (UTC -4)
Lannan throws seven pitches in the 7th. Mets going meekly into the good night once again. They may not have the horses, but this team flat-out doesn’t compete when it gets down. They might as well have a bunch of cardboard cutouts at the plate……
steveo
7/21/2009-8:55pm at 8:55 pm (UTC -4)
Maybe that’s what’s up there you might be on to something
asod75
7/21/2009-9:04pm at 9:04 pm (UTC -4)
And the New York Corpses go down 1-2-3 again in the 8th. Lannan’s thrown 95 pitches through 8. Should have plenty of bullets for the 10-pitch ninth…..
gategem
7/21/2009-9:08pm at 9:08 pm (UTC -4)
I’ve been trying to think of a nickname for Ollie. There are many that apply but unfortunately I suck at this.
$36 million dollar man
$36 million dollar bust
Vacuum man (for the vacuous area between his ears)
Spaceman
Mr. Albatross (his $12 million dollar salary next year will impact the Mets ability to sign another player and so he is an Albatross around Omar’s neck)
Omar’s folly
Mr. Torture
Etc.
asod75
7/21/2009-9:12pm at 9:12 pm (UTC -4)
How about:
The Brainless Wonder
A Walk in the Park (for all opponents)
Ollie Ollie Passes Free
asod75
7/21/2009-9:09pm at 9:09 pm (UTC -4)
Come on Mets, at least put a baserunner on in the ninth. Humor us, please….
asod75
7/21/2009-9:13pm at 9:13 pm (UTC -4)
At least Tatis can’t end it here with his specialty: The Dp grounder.
gategem
7/21/2009-9:28pm at 9:28 pm (UTC -4)
Finally some good news. The Mets are now tied for the 10th worst record in mlb. The goal then is to finish the year in sole possession of the 10th worst record so their first round draft pick will be protected even if they sign a Type A free agent in the off-season.
asod75
7/21/2009-9:40pm at 9:40 pm (UTC -4)
That is more than attainable, my friend. With the toilet stain of a lineup the Mets are putting forth each night, I don’t think we’ve seen the low point of the season yet (as bad as that sounds)….
omarisatwat
7/21/2009-9:28pm at 9:28 pm (UTC -4)
Sad. Pathetic. Mets baseball. Wow, laughing stock of the league. Please Fire Omar. Please.
asod75
7/21/2009-9:38pm at 9:38 pm (UTC -4)
The Wilpons are clueless, so Omar will probably stay. Please Wilpons, sell our beloved team. It’s obvious you don’t give a damn about it…..
omarisatwat
7/21/2009-9:40pm at 9:40 pm (UTC -4)
Only the Mets get stuck with clueless owners, a clueless GM, a parasite like Tony B, and a clueless manager. It’s never easy.