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Well, for a “show me” game for John Maine…he definitely came up big. In what has been Maine’s best game by far this season, he went 6 innings with 9 punch outs over 102 pitches. Maine gave up 2 earned runs via a home run by Russell Martin in the 5th inning. Maine threw 94% fastballs this game which was his game plan for his past few starts and it worked well for him. Granted, the Dodgers are scuffling right now but good teams capitalize when they can and Maine did just that today.
HITTER
This MUA goes to Angel Pagan, who hit a triple in the 2nd inning to score two runs and the Mets never looked back from there. Given the inconsistencies in Maine’s starts, it was crucial for the Mets to get a lead. That triple would be Angel’s only hit but considering the circumstances going into this game, it was huge. Angel is only hitting .233 but hopefully whatever is in the water that is making the Mets hit the cover off the ball starts working its magic on Angel.
HONORABLE MENTION
David Wright and Ike Davis for both going 2-4
Jeff Francoeur for knocking in 2 runs
Fernando Nieve who got 4 outs on 5 pitches
53 comments
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-4:58pm at 4:58 pm (UTC -4)
Hey Dirty do we have a clear leader in the MUA’s race so far?
dirtysanchez
4/28/2010-5:55pm at 5:55 pm (UTC -4)
yes, Mr mike pelfrey is in the lead with 5
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-5:57pm at 5:57 pm (UTC -4)
Nice!
Hazmet
4/28/2010-5:20pm at 5:20 pm (UTC -4)
Giants bases loaded bottom six 2 out and…
Hamels walks in a run.
Hazmet
4/28/2010-5:23pm at 5:23 pm (UTC -4)
Two run single against Hamels now 4-1 Giants
stickguy
4/28/2010-5:28pm at 5:28 pm (UTC -4)
good day all around.
Hazmet
4/28/2010-5:36pm at 5:36 pm (UTC -4)
Yep, can’t believe how quickly we’ve found ourselves in first. Being greedy I’m hoping for +1.5 in the standings headin’ to Philly. That would be tooooo sweeeet.
Bottom 7 same score. Lincecum has 10 strike outs, scary looking stuff as usual. Game on MLB Network.
Hazmet
4/28/2010-6:08pm at 6:08 pm (UTC -4)
F***ck they pull Tim and Philths tie the game.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:00pm at 6:00 pm (UTC -4)
4-1 Giants in the 9th 1 out 1 on for Philly and Lincecum looking for the complete game.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:02pm at 6:02 pm (UTC -4)
1st and 3rd 2 outs now with Ryan Howard at the plate. Oh Baby.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:03pm at 6:03 pm (UTC -4)
Brian Wilson came in after 1 out by Lincecum so no complete game.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:04pm at 6:04 pm (UTC -4)
Howard walked base loaded 2 outs Werth at the plate. OMG
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:09pm at 6:09 pm (UTC -4)
Tied game 4-4 wtf bases clearing double.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:10pm at 6:10 pm (UTC -4)
1st and 2nd 2 outs tied game juan castro at the plate for philly
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:12pm at 6:12 pm (UTC -4)
inning over tied game headin into bot 9th 4-4
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:16pm at 6:16 pm (UTC -4)
Giants have lead off man on.
GravediggerHebner
4/28/2010-6:04pm at 6:04 pm (UTC -4)
Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson, Werth up with the sacks drunk.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:05pm at 6:05 pm (UTC -4)
GravediggerHebner
4/28/2010-6:08pm at 6:08 pm (UTC -4)
Wow dunked a bases clearing double right onto the foul line, tie game.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:09pm at 6:09 pm (UTC -4)
can u believe it Grave?
trs86
4/28/2010-6:12pm at 6:12 pm (UTC -4)
With the Phillies and their offense I can. Should have left Cy Young in.
GravediggerHebner
4/28/2010-6:14pm at 6:14 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah. He shouldn’t have walked Howard, that was bad enough. Should have challenged him, AT&T Park is huge. Then he went to 3-2 on Werth allowing Howard to get a running start from 1B and that’s why he was able to score.
This is what makes Mariano Rivera so great and all other closers mere mortals by comparison.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:15pm at 6:15 pm (UTC -4)
Exactly Grave. Damn Giants had 2 outs with 1 on and just imploded.
trs86
4/28/2010-6:09pm at 6:09 pm (UTC -4)
LOL, well that was a good move. Pull out CY Young for Anthony Young.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:14pm at 6:14 pm (UTC -4)
Lincecum had thrown 106 pitches was taken out after he gave up a walk to Victorino. Wilson Got polanco out making it 2 outs then imploded.
GravediggerHebner
4/28/2010-6:18pm at 6:18 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah, you’re closer should be able to get 2 outs before allowing 3 runs. Even if his name isn’t Mariano.
Given that that walk was Lincecum’s 1st and only walk of the game I think it’s fair to believe that it showed he was tired and appropriate to take him out then.
trs86
4/28/2010-6:19pm at 6:19 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah I watched it. I just think if you have a guy like Lincecum at only 106 pitches in the 9th that you let him go one more batter. Worst that could happen is that the tieing run comes up.
GravediggerHebner
4/28/2010-6:29pm at 6:29 pm (UTC -4)
Your point certainly has merit TRS and I’m only guessing since I don’t communicate with Bruce Bochy but since Timmy threw 120 pitches his last start I imagine they wanted to keep the total lower this time out.
In 2009 only once did he throw 120 pitches or more in back-to-back games and that was in a pennant race in late August, both games against division rival Colorado. So based on their history of how they deploy Lincecum taking him out here seems to fit.
GravediggerHebner
4/28/2010-6:00pm at 6:00 pm (UTC -4)
Also honorable mention to Wright for his double which moved him past Ed Kranepool for most career doubles by a Met in history.
trs86
4/28/2010-6:16pm at 6:16 pm (UTC -4)
Damn Manuel is sending text to SF. Bunting with LH hitter and slow guy on first. non bunting guy fouls 2 off and ks.
Kingman 26
4/28/2010-6:17pm at 6:17 pm (UTC -4)
Well, we may just have us a pretty good li’l ball squad here.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:18pm at 6:18 pm (UTC -4)
DeRosa and Molina due up with runner on 1st and 1 out.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:19pm at 6:19 pm (UTC -4)
Runner advances to 2nd but now 2 outs and Molina at the plate.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:19pm at 6:19 pm (UTC -4)
On deck Downs.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:21pm at 6:21 pm (UTC -4)
Intentional walk to Molina Downs up with runners now on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:22pm at 6:22 pm (UTC -4)
inning over we r going to extra innings.
rustyjr
4/28/2010-6:18pm at 6:18 pm (UTC -4)
I was at todays game – Ike is amazing !
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:24pm at 6:24 pm (UTC -4)
Pitchers spot
shcneider
valdes
r due up 4 phils.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:25pm at 6:25 pm (UTC -4)
Schneider hit by pitch damn
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:27pm at 6:27 pm (UTC -4)
Victorino singles runners on 1st and 3rd 1 out.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:29pm at 6:29 pm (UTC -4)
wild pitch 5-4 phillies damn
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-6:30pm at 6:30 pm (UTC -4)
Giants wasted a great start by Lincecum the bastards they better afford us the same courtesy when we go out there or i’ll be pissed.
dirtysanchez
4/28/2010-6:33pm at 6:33 pm (UTC -4)
wow….giants remind me of 2008…epic bullpen fail…i guess timmy knows how santana felt that year…what a waste
GravediggerHebner
4/28/2010-6:38pm at 6:38 pm (UTC -4)
I know this is a tad convoluted but I hope the Phils win this game. Otherwise Friday’s game would’ve been the 7-game win streak Mets versus the 4-game losing streak Phillies, and I don’t have any stats for it but I know the baseball cliche there is that the streaks end.
This way the Phils won’t be extra-pissed/motivated coming in on a losing streak. Maybe that’s all hogwash but anyway there it is.
metsfan4decades
4/28/2010-7:10pm at 7:10 pm (UTC -4)
Or the other side of the coin…
Mets pull into Philly town playing a team whose confidence is probably at an all time low.
If we can get into the Philly’s heads this series this will be one fun summer.
I say we take some of the edge off that we’re the cream of the crop mindset they’ve got.
Everyone’s saying the Mets are now ‘relevant’. Time to show Philly just how relevant.
Mr North Jersey
4/28/2010-7:26pm at 7:26 pm (UTC -4)
Well Grave you got what you hoped for now let’s hope the reason behind it pays off for you also.
metsfan4decades
4/28/2010-7:12pm at 7:12 pm (UTC -4)
Figgy coming in to save the day with Philly 2 runs up in the 11th.
metsfan4decades
4/28/2010-7:17pm at 7:17 pm (UTC -4)
Runners on the corners for San Fran, 1 out.
metsfan4decades
4/28/2010-7:19pm at 7:19 pm (UTC -4)
Figgy gives up a double. One run scores. Runner on third, still one out.
DNDJohan aka kistics
4/28/2010-7:20pm at 7:20 pm (UTC -4)
Nice!
DNDJohan aka kistics
4/28/2010-7:18pm at 7:18 pm (UTC -4)
Wow.. Figgy getting a lot of PT.
prismo
4/28/2010-7:24pm at 7:24 pm (UTC -4)
Mother bleeping Phillies.
metsfan4decades
4/28/2010-7:25pm at 7:25 pm (UTC -4)
Well, Philly tried to give back the lead with a couple of hits, 1 run and an error but they finally prevailed.