-Brad Holt has been bumped from the Bing rotation for the time being
-Zach Lutz has a fractured foot
-Eric Niesen expected to make his return from a concussion tonight
Buffalo
Jesus Feliciano – 0 for 3, BB, K, CS
Daniel Murphy – 1 for 4, R, 2B (played 1b)
Mike Hessman – 2 for 4, RBI, 2 K
Josh Thole – 1 for 4, K
Ruben Tejada – 0 for 2, 2 K
Pat Misch – 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Manny Acosta – 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Bing
Kirk Nieuwenhuis – 3 for 4, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Nick Evans – 1 for 4, R, BB, 2 K
Eric Campbell – 3 for 5, 2B, 4 RBI
Eddie Kunz – 7 2/3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (Wow Eddie where did this come from?)
Clint Everts – 1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
St. Lucie
Wilfredo Tovar – 0 for 4, K, SB
Stefan Welch – 0 for 4, K
Sean Ratliff – 1 for 4, K
Richard Lucas – 1 for 3, R, K
Juan Centeno – 1 for 3
Wesley Wrenn – 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (St. Lucie debut for the 2009 pick)
Savannah
Juan Lagares – 2 for 5, 2B, K
Wilmer Flores – 0 for 2, RBI, BB
Jefry Marte – 0 for 4
Nick Santomauro – 0 for 4, 2 K
Cesar Puello – 1 for 4, K
Taylor Whitenton – 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Darin Gorski – 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
27 comments
stickguy
5/26/2010-9:29am at 9:29 am (UTC -4)
Captain Kirk needs to keep piling up some walks. Once he gets the plate discipline (walk rate/OBP) sorted out, he will be the complete package to replace Beltran when he moves on (if he hasn’t moved on already!)
Honestly, has anyone heard an update in the last month about Carlos? Last I heard, the brace worked, and he jogged pain free. And since once he could run, he was supposed to start BB activities for 4-6 weeks, has that happened? He should be getting close to rehab games by now theoretically.
At this rate, 4th of July is out, and the ASB is a long shot. How about the trade deadline as the over/under for his 1st appearance?
njstuckintx
5/26/2010-9:47am at 9:47 am (UTC -4)
Shouldn’t they move him up to AAA soon? he is in AA, right?
stickguy
5/26/2010-11:28am at 11:28 am (UTC -4)
he will probably be in AA for at least 1/2 the year, or until he starts walking more. Unless he gets some unbelieveable kind of hot right away.
Aa if fine for now.
trs86
5/26/2010-11:44am at 11:44 am (UTC -4)
Not only that but the OF is kind of full in AAA. Pridie, Feliciano, Fmart (when healthy).
ceetar
5/26/2010-11:47am at 11:47 am (UTC -4)
It’s actually fairly empty right now though. Think there are only three guys there, 4 if you count Murphy.
trs86
5/26/2010-11:58am at 11:58 am (UTC -4)
True but Fmart has to come back sometime right?
ceetar
5/26/2010-12:02pm at 12:02 pm (UTC -4)
where have I heard that before?
Kingman 26
5/26/2010-9:55am at 9:55 am (UTC -4)
Remember my theory Stick.
Beltran is sipping fruity drinks under an umbrella while Boras calculates how long he can remain away from the team, while collecting his $18 mil salary.
This is just like last year’s situations—first he would be back in early May, then Memorial Day, now he is not even mentioned.
August my friend.
stickguy
5/26/2010-11:27am at 11:27 am (UTC -4)
1 more year, and bye bye Carlos. Good luck on getting that next big deal, at age 35 with no knee cartlidge left.
ceetar
5/26/2010-11:36am at 11:36 am (UTC -4)
If he can come back Beltranesque by August 4th and not miss another day, I’ll live with it. That’s the start of the stretch run towards the playoffs and where things will start to be decided. 12 games against the Phillies remain from that point.
trs86
5/26/2010-11:45am at 11:45 am (UTC -4)
To me we need him back right after the ASB. If not I don’t care if he comes back. You think he will just come back hitting?
ceetar
5/26/2010-11:49am at 11:49 am (UTC -4)
well, true. I’m not banking on him at all. I want him back ,he’s a great player, he’s clutch, he’s a great guy, he’ a great fielder, etc etc. but I can’t do more than hope. But yes, I hope he’s “up to speed” or whatever term you want to use, for the August 4th series against the Phillies. That’s certainly a good target point for just about anything.
trs86
5/26/2010-12:01pm at 12:01 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah, It’s almost like we just have to move on without him. Where if we get a chance to get a veteran LH RF as a rental we do it (if Carter does not hold up). I am growing tired of the Beltran situation. I am not buying conspiracy theories about him being out on purpose but I also don’t feel like the fans have a clue what is going on.
ceetar
5/26/2010-12:03pm at 12:03 pm (UTC -4)
yeah, and us not having a clue leads to the conspiracy theories (And the media rarely helps)
I imagine we’ll have to find out soon what’s going on. but then, i’ve been saying that for a while.
DNDJohan aka kistics
5/26/2010-12:30pm at 12:30 pm (UTC -4)
I disagree. Mets absolutely need him back soon. Beltran/Pagan/Bay would give you better offensive production than Pagan/Bay/Frenchy even if Beltran is not 100%. Also, adding him in the lineup while being in contention would make the Mets a lot more attractive and makes more sense for trade candidates like Oswalt or Lee or whoever.
trs86
5/26/2010-12:36pm at 12:36 pm (UTC -4)
Oh we are not saying that we don’t want him back. Just saying in the Mets minds they have to move on. If we get that extra OF now and he actually makes it back you treat it as a blessing and deal then. They just can’t ride the “Well Beltran is coming back…” train anymore.
DNDJohan aka kistics
5/26/2010-12:40pm at 12:40 pm (UTC -4)
And even if the Mets are not competing, Beltran coming back to play healthy will increase his trade value just in case they want to trade him.
njstuckintx
5/26/2010-12:41pm at 12:41 pm (UTC -4)
That’s what Custer did with them Indians… The Cavalry is coming… The Cavalry is coming…
DNDJohan aka kistics
5/26/2010-12:42pm at 12:42 pm (UTC -4)
I see. I agree with your point. Mets should have backup(?) plan just in case Beltran doesn’t make it back this season.
trs86
5/26/2010-12:58pm at 12:58 pm (UTC -4)
It’s not even really a backup plan. Right now Beltran IS the backup plan.
trs86
5/26/2010-12:37pm at 12:37 pm (UTC -4)
Anyone see the article on Figgy on Metsblog? I knew he was whinny but let it go man. You stunk, you were out of options, you would not go to AAA, you went to Philly, now you stink more. Seriously get over it.
njstuckintx
5/26/2010-12:39pm at 12:39 pm (UTC -4)
Even when Figgy isn’t here, he’s causing yuor blood pressure to rise.
trs86
5/26/2010-12:44pm at 12:44 pm (UTC -4)
No now it’s therapeutic. I knew he sucked and he is now proving it.
njstuckintx
5/26/2010-12:49pm at 12:49 pm (UTC -4)
And at the most opportune of times.
trs86
5/26/2010-12:43pm at 12:43 pm (UTC -4)
I like this from the comment section:
“He also says the Mets are too obsessed with the opposition, whereas the Phillies are focused on the Phillies.â€
Irony. He haz it.
DNDJohan aka kistics
5/26/2010-12:44pm at 12:44 pm (UTC -4)
I agree. I kinda liked him and wanted him to succeed. But how professional is it to bash your former ball club just because you failed to make the club.
Mr North Jersey
5/26/2010-1:02pm at 1:02 pm (UTC -4)
Clearly Figgy’s comments are spoken from emotion. He even admits as much
“. . . . It’s a business and they kind of get shocked when you take it personally, but it’s hard to not.”
I don’t agree with some of the comments he said in the article. He was better off to take the high ground and just wish the Mets well and move on.
Whatever his future holds I wish him well except if it involves beating the Mets of course.