I internally weep as I type this. The Mets(50-55) take on the Cardinals (58-50) for a 2 game set tonight at home. In their way will be (RHP) Joel Pineiro. Yea…him. Here’s the skinny on Pineiro (9-9 2.84 ERA, 1.07 WHIP) who toys with the Mets like a cat toys with a crippled mouse.
Full Name: Â Joel Alberto Pineiro
Born:  September 25,1978  in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Height:  6-1  Weight:  180  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School: Â Colonial (Orlando, Florida)Â Â “Grenadiers”
College: Â Edison College
Drafted: Â Selected by Seattle Mariners in 12th Round (373rd overall) of 1997 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
Lifetime Record – (81-76 4.38 ERA, 1.35 WHIP)
 Per MLB.com,
Pineiro returns to Queens, the site of a couple of his finest games. The right-hander has twice shut the Mets out in New York, though he’s done it in two different ballparks. He keeps rolling along, having as much success as his defense will allow. Pineiro has now allowed no runs or one run in four straight starts, and he hasn’t permitted more than three earned runs since May 29. He’s probably having the best unheralded season in baseball.
Pineiro’s Last 2 Outings per Foxsports –
(Fri. Jul 24, 2009) – Pineiro tossed six scoreless innings Friday night at Philadelphia, limiting the potent Phillies offense to just four hits.
Pineiro has given up three earned runs or fewer in nine consecutive starts, lowering his ERA to 2.95 and his WHIP to a nifty 1.08.(RotoWire, 8:35:36 pm)
(Fri. Jul 10, 2009) – Pineiro scattered three hits in his third complete game this year and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to a 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.
Pineiro is starting to trust his sinking fastball again, allowing him to bounce back a year after injuries left him shaken with an ugly ERA. Pineiro went 7-7 with a 5.15 ERA last season.(STATS, 2:10pm)
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/playerNews?statsId=6549&fantasyNews=true
***The Mets faced Pineiro twice this year and he has went the distance in both of them.
June 23, 2009 – Pineiro pitched a complete game shutout and allowed only 2 hits. Cardinals beat the Mets 3-0.
April 22, 2009 – Pineiro pitched 9 innings and held the Metsies (What a ridiculous nickname) to 2 earned runs on 6 hits. Cardinals won 5-2.
Scouting Report Per StatsInc.com,
Pineiro was faced with a vexing dilemma at the start of the 2004 season. He was getting hit hard despite having, what he and the Mariners felt, was very good stuff. Pineiro likes to use his fastball, which runs in the low 90s. He’s had success with his two-seamer, though he got away from it at times last season. Pineiro also has a plus slider and curveball and a good changeup. He’s at his best when he can keep his slider down in the zone. Scouts like his aggressiveness.
Pineiro is regarded as an above-average defensive player. He’s made just two errors over the past two seasons. Pineiro has had trouble in the past with holding baserunners on and slowing the running game. Part of that can be attributed to a high leg kick. He showed an improved pickoff move from the 2003 season, but 11 of 14 basestealers were successful against him last season.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/playerScouting?categoryId=85314
11 comments
Mr North Jersey
8/4/2009-4:07pm at 4:07 pm (UTC -4)
So I guess we should expect a no-hitter tonight from J.P.
Mr North Jersey
8/4/2009-4:17pm at 4:17 pm (UTC -4)
HELLO!!!!
Where are all my fellow fans debating our team today?
JFKT,Whataputz,GARY,DENT,4D,CHARLIE? To name a few.
On the agenda
#1
Who can we move through waivers for prospects?
#2
If Delgado finishes the last 30 games strong do we bring him back?
#3
Is Minaya back?
#4
????? whats next?
whataputz
8/4/2009-4:20pm at 4:20 pm (UTC -4)
I just had a nice rant in the trade beltran thread..enjoy.
Mr North Jersey
8/4/2009-4:23pm at 4:23 pm (UTC -4)
does every1 rather team just lose so to get a high pick next year?
Do you want Minaya to start turning the page to 2010 by cleaning house before trading deadline?
cmon people let me hear from you.
CaseStreet
8/4/2009-4:36pm at 4:36 pm (UTC -4)
1. only Shef
2. Just Say No
3. Yes
4. I’m still waiting to see the Mets on the cover of the Enquirer.
Mr North Jersey
8/4/2009-4:42pm at 4:42 pm (UTC -4)
SO gone are
Sheffield
Tatis
Berroa
Schneider
Redding
Hernandez
Delgado
R. Martinez
Wagner
Putz
Nieve
Am I missing anyone?
CaseStreet
8/4/2009-4:51pm at 4:51 pm (UTC -4)
yup, according to my sources, the 25 will consist of:
Reyes – Castillo – Murph – Wright – F.Mart – Beltran – French – Molina
Reed – Pagan – Santos – Cora – Evans
Santana – Pelf – Ollie – Maine – Niese
K-Rod – Parnell – Stokes – Pedro – Green – 2 guys you’ve never heard of.
mrose
8/4/2009-5:12pm at 5:12 pm (UTC -4)
didn’t you mean “from what I can gather”?
metsfan4decades
8/4/2009-7:05pm at 7:05 pm (UTC -4)
LOL. Good one.
metsfan4decades
8/4/2009-7:04pm at 7:04 pm (UTC -4)
#1: Schneider? Wagner? Putz?
#2: Hard one. I’m leaning towards no, and hopefully we can get a younger power bat for LF.
#3: My gut tells me his chances of coming back are getting less and less. I was thinking 50/50. Now I’m thinking maybe 30% chance he comes back.
#4: 2010 – We’ll get ‘em next year!
proudmetfan
8/4/2009-10:53pm at 10:53 pm (UTC -4)
Joel Piniero still yet to fall to the mets