Game Time: 7:10pm
Figgy Record: 0-1 Era: 4.50 K: 3 BB: 2 WHIP: 1.17
Mets Notes:
Wednesday’s rainout and the subsequent doubleheader put the Mets in need of a spot starter for Monday’s series finale against the D-backs. Rather than use Tim Redding, who has been pitching in relief and is not fully stretched out, the team decided to promote Nelson Figueroa, who has been pitching brilliantly for Triple-A Buffalo. Figueroa’s last Major League assignment came in April, and his last outing against the D-backs came in April 2002, against a team that included Luis Gonzalez, Steve Finley and Mark Grace.
LINEUP
Pagan, CF
Castillo, 2B
Wright, 3B
Sheffield, LF
Murphy, 1B
Francoeur, RF
Cora, SS
Santos, C
Figueroa, P
- Record: 10-6 Era: 2.19 K: 146 BB: 22 WHIP: 0.86
Diamondbacks Notes:
Haren said that facing the Phillies’ lineup (the opponent in his most recent start) was like pitching in the All-Star Game. The Phillies made him work hard, fouling off pitches and running the right-hander’s pitch count up early. Haren left after five innings having already thrown 117 pitches. It was the second straight start in which he has lasted just five innings, the only two times that has happened to him this season.
LINEUP
Drew, SS
Parra, LF
Upton, RF
Reynolds, 3B
Montero, C
Roberts, 2B
Whitesell, 1B
Young, CF
Haren, P
16 comments
metsfan4decades
8/3/2009-7:05pm at 7:05 pm (UTC -4)
Go Figgy!
dentulous
8/3/2009-7:32pm at 7:32 pm (UTC -4)
well, 3-0 DB’s, against Haren, I think its safe to say it is over. Pls try not to get too angry when they DFA you again…..
dentulous
8/3/2009-7:41pm at 7:41 pm (UTC -4)
Hell, I think Redding could have went at least 4 or 5 before giving up a crap load of runs.
steveo
8/3/2009-7:47pm at 7:47 pm (UTC -4)
Wow that was a quick game
jaded1983
8/3/2009-7:49pm at 7:49 pm (UTC -4)
sad but true. even sadder is that ill probably watch all or at least most of this game
dentulous
8/3/2009-7:51pm at 7:51 pm (UTC -4)
why torture yourself?
jaded1983
8/3/2009-7:54pm at 7:54 pm (UTC -4)
haha pick one of the following:
1. Im a glutton for punishment?
2. Always looking for the come back?
3. Cause the mets are a train wreck, dont want to watch the horrors in front of you, but cant look away.
dentulous
8/3/2009-7:56pm at 7:56 pm (UTC -4)
#3 sounds about right. this is as sad as it gets, I hope.
dentulous
8/3/2009-7:51pm at 7:51 pm (UTC -4)
so pathetic. Oh well. we have a shot tomorrow. Oh wait Pineiro will one hit us again, Lohse will throw a gem….. The week is over as well.
steveo
8/3/2009-7:52pm at 7:52 pm (UTC -4)
Sorry figgy its time to call a carrer
steveo
8/3/2009-7:56pm at 7:56 pm (UTC -4)
Well at least this week we can put everone on waivers
metsfan4decades
8/3/2009-9:21pm at 9:21 pm (UTC -4)
Dang, Figgy.
This season is so unpredictable for the Mets. We actually score 5 here off Haren but Figgy has to give up 6 by the 2nd inning.
whataputz
8/3/2009-9:47pm at 9:47 pm (UTC -4)
Wow, only the Mets! This would have been a very nice win to have.
steveo
8/3/2009-10:03pm at 10:03 pm (UTC -4)
At this rate we should finish 74 and 88 that aint going to do it
dentulous
8/3/2009-10:27pm at 10:27 pm (UTC -4)
At least we cant blame this one on the normally poor offense. They hit Haren hard. Damn you Fig!
gategem
8/3/2009-10:34pm at 10:34 pm (UTC -4)
Figgy is like the backup quarterback. Everyone loves you until you actually have to start a game. Then we learn why you are always the backup and never the starter.