Go Frenchy Go…Jeff hit a 3 run blast that officially brought the Mets back to tie the game in the 7th. Earlier in the game, Cody Ross hit a 3 run home run that was OBVIOUSLY wind aided, Jeff had a different opinion on his shot:
“I know this is a big yard but I knew I got that one,†said Francoeur, who is batting .500 (18 for 36) during his 10-game hitting streak. “I was sure nothing was going to stop it.â€
Wind or no wind, Frenchy is heating up. Whether or not this leads to a higher spot in the order(I dont think its a good idea) its nice to have the “good” Jeff back. Keep blocking those voices out of your head Jeff!
Tasked with nailing down one of the great comebacks of the season, Francisco Rodriguez came through for his 12th save of the season. Of course Frankie didnt make it easy(he usually doesnt) but the bottom line is he got the job done. Even though my colleague TRS consistently makes the argument that Frankies numbers should inspire more confidence, he still scares the hell out of me. The reality is though, that his numbers…are pretty good. K-Rod has a 1.19 WHIP with a 2.08 ERA. K-Rod will always be an adventure, lets just hope the bottom line continues to be the same.
HONORABLE MENTION
Angel Pagan going 2-4 with 2 RBI’s
David Wright going 3-5
Rod Barajas going 2-4
Pedro Feliciano for coming in and ending a Marlin threat on a 3 pitch strike out
40 comments
rustyjr
6/6/2010-8:02pm at 8:02 pm (UTC -4)
Frenchy & David are en fuego !
metsfan4decades
6/6/2010-8:05pm at 8:05 pm (UTC -4)
Love these come from behind wins. Those that thought 5 runs were insurmountable….oh ye of little faith.
Marlins lose
Phils lose
Nats lose
Braves lose
Mets WIN!
rustyjr
6/6/2010-8:16pm at 8:16 pm (UTC -4)
3 games out !
gipperpdx
6/6/2010-9:22pm at 9:22 pm (UTC -4)
Let’s win a few on the road before we start talking standings!
Mr North Jersey
6/6/2010-8:49pm at 8:49 pm (UTC -4)
NL EAST 2006 SEASON
NL EAST 2009 SEASON
NL EAST 2010 SEASON
This is not in any way a means to suggest anything other than just taking a snapshot of where we were in 2006, 2009 and now in 2010 after 57 games.
Please don’t read any more into this than that.
ceetar
6/6/2010-8:57pm at 8:57 pm (UTC -4)
why not give us 07 and 08 as well?
I like where we are. could be better, could be worse, but right now, they’re in a great position.
Mr North Jersey
6/6/2010-9:07pm at 9:07 pm (UTC -4)
I figured if I went with the Hi and Low that would suffice.
Shyt if I gave 2007 and 2008 the next thing would be well how about 1969 and 1986.
As far as where we are I think all things considered we should enjoy the moment we are above .500.
What tomorrow will bring I’ll deal with tomorrow but for today I will again just enjoy the moment.
metsfan4decades
6/6/2010-9:21pm at 9:21 pm (UTC -4)
What strikes me about this year is there is only 6.5 games back between the last place Nats right now and the first place Braves.
It’s gonna be a dog fight….
Mr North Jersey
6/6/2010-9:30pm at 9:30 pm (UTC -4)
Agreed 4d
GravediggerHebner
6/6/2010-9:33pm at 9:33 pm (UTC -4)
Mildly surprised that the 2010 Mets have scored fewer runs at the same point than the 2009 team did. Jason Bay’s underwhelming ability to drive in runs and the primary top 2 men in the order’s health & underwhelming OBP probably big culprits in that.
stickguy
6/6/2010-10:07pm at 10:07 pm (UTC -4)
but they have given up less than 2009 or 2006.
metsfan4decades
6/6/2010-9:30pm at 9:30 pm (UTC -4)
Interesting updates on the draft, for anyone who is interested:
UPDATE (6/6 – 12:35 AM) – Word in the early morning hours on Sunday from industry sources was that after having GM, Omar Minaya scout both prep C/IF/RHP, Justin O’Conner and Arkansas’ Zack Cox, the Mets and Minaya are leaning towards O’Conner for the 7th overall pick in Monday’s draft. According to these sources, they like him as a catcher. Teams below the Mets also are getting the feeling that they will not have a shot at O’Conner. If this goes down it would come as quite a surprise to many in the industry. It would likely also save some money for the Mets.
UPDATE (6/6 – 3:55 PM) – We are continuing to get word that the Mets are heavily leaning toward Justin O’Conner with the seventh overall pick. But, there is one condition to that. If Chris Sale or Drew Pomeranz gets to them, they will likely take one of the pair over O’Conner. This strengthening buzz also is beginning to make Zack Cox to the Athletics look more and more like a safe bet.
GravediggerHebner
6/6/2010-9:34pm at 9:34 pm (UTC -4)
I just listened to Mike Silva talk with Frankie Pilliere of AOL Fanhouse about the draft and Pilliere said exactly what your second update says.
oleosmirf
6/6/2010-9:43pm at 9:43 pm (UTC -4)
nothing wrong with a catcher, especially since i’m not a fan of Thole…
stickguy
6/6/2010-10:09pm at 10:09 pm (UTC -4)
well, that gandal (sp?) guy might be a quick riser, but you aren’t seeing a HS catcher for 3-4 years, at absolute quickest. So don’t look for that to be a fix anytime soon.
oleosmirf
6/6/2010-10:12pm at 10:12 pm (UTC -4)
yea but a franchise catcher is hard to find, plenty of stop gaps though
stickguy
6/6/2010-10:18pm at 10:18 pm (UTC -4)
true. But thole could be an option this year. who knows about a HS guy.
Would not surprise me if a team or 2 above the mets do something unexpected, and one of the higher rated guys falls into their laps.
as long as they grab the best talent, and not the one perceived to be the cheapest sign, I don’t care who they take if it makes them happy.
oleosmirf
6/6/2010-10:26pm at 10:26 pm (UTC -4)
thole is below average defensively and has no power at all…just dont see him panning out
stickguy
6/6/2010-10:42pm at 10:42 pm (UTC -4)
he has respectable slugging, mostly hitting a lot of doubles.
And I haven’t really heard anything about how his D has been this year.
but while he may not be a huge HR guy (and still not that many catchers are) overall his bat should be a plus if it translates.
GravediggerHebner
6/6/2010-9:44pm at 9:44 pm (UTC -4)
Aha, I just went to Pilliere’s website and I see that those updates you posted are from him so it makes sense that he said the same thing on the radio with Silva.
I trust Pilliere’s input on this as he is a former major league scout so he is at least theoretically connected with that world, more so than say a Mets beat reporter or something.
Since I don’t really know anything about any of these guys except for reading reports and maybe seeing them in the College World Series the last few days I don’t want to react negatively to anything the Mets do tomorrow, it would be nonsense cuz what do I know. Having said that the one thing that will upset me is if they pick Zack Cox…
metsfan4decades
6/6/2010-10:25pm at 10:25 pm (UTC -4)
This Justin O’Conner projects to be a SS, 3rd baseman (depending on what site I read) with a fastball that tops out at 95-96 MPH. Mets are looking at him for catcher?
‘O’Connor’s arm strength from shortstop is unparalleled among high school prospects and will invoke Dunston/Caminiti comparisons at the pro level. He has plenty of mobility and athleticism for the middle of field and his actions are smooth and quick. O’Connor won the Rawlings Home Run Derby at the Perfect Game National Showcase and has big loft power to all fields along with excellent raw bat speed.
Not surprisingly, O’Conn0r also as a plus velocity fastball on the mound that tops out at 95-96 mph, although he is clearly a better shortstop prospect at present.’
I guess you can move any prospect around at this young age….
oleosmirf
6/6/2010-10:27pm at 10:27 pm (UTC -4)
mlb.com has him listed at SS/C
metsfan4decades
6/6/2010-10:29pm at 10:29 pm (UTC -4)
Yes, see my comment below. mlb was the second site I read that had him projected as a middle infielder or catcher.
Guess it just depends on what site is doing the evaluating….
metsfan4decades
6/6/2010-10:27pm at 10:27 pm (UTC -4)
Ah…I take that back. Read a couple of other sites who say he can eventually wind up playing behind the plate if not the middle infield.
stickguy
6/6/2010-10:44pm at 10:44 pm (UTC -4)
interesting, since a C prospect normally goes higher (for the same bat) due to the position, but SS won’t hurt that much. Not like if they have to move him to corner OF, then his bat drops a lot.
GravediggerHebner
6/6/2010-10:57pm at 10:57 pm (UTC -4)
I will hope that the same arm that allows for Dunston comparisons and 96mph fastballs also makes a great throwing out attempting stealers arm.
stickguy
6/6/2010-10:16pm at 10:16 pm (UTC -4)
watch the mirror slappy. something is gaining on you!
“Reese Havens continues to oblierate AA pitching, with 2 more hits and his 6th HR in just 55 ABs since being promoted to Binghamton”
please reese, stay healthy. Make slappy disappear for good this off season. or at least win the job next ST.
GravediggerHebner
6/6/2010-10:21pm at 10:21 pm (UTC -4)
Havens has been very impressive in AA no doubt.
It occurs to me, that with the emergence of Mike Pelfrey, plus the small (overall good IMO) major league sample of Ike Davis, and what Havens is doing on the farm, that when the Mets actually have a first round pick that they don’t lose due to signing a free agent they seem to know how to use it under Omar.
stickguy
6/6/2010-10:45pm at 10:45 pm (UTC -4)
1st round picks, especially early ones, are a lot harder to screw up if you don’t do something totally ridiculous.
GravediggerHebner
6/6/2010-10:55pm at 10:55 pm (UTC -4)
Well I guess I’m giving him credit for having the opportunity to screw up yet not doing it.
In 2005 when he picked Pelfrey, the draft went:
1-Justin Upton
2-Alex Gordon
3-Jeff Clement
4-Ryan Zimmerman
5-Ryan Braun
6-Ricky Romero
7-Troy Tulowitzki
8-Wade Townsend
9-Pelfrey
10-Cameron Maybin
11-Andrew McCutchen
12-Jay Bruce
Trevor Crowe, Lance Broadway, Cliff Pennington, Jacoby Elllsbury, Matt Garza, Craig Hansen & Colby Rasmus among others later in that 1st round.
Gordon & Clement are not exactly setting the world on fire, and Broadway & Hansen appear to be big whiffs. Townsend’s 2008 MiL ERA was 7.66 & 2009 was 13.50, no record of him pitching this year. From what I’ve read about the climate prior to that draft the Mets were hot & heavy after Jay Bruce, not sure if they changed their minds or if the prognosticators were just wrong.
njstuckintx
6/7/2010-12:55am at 12:55 am (UTC -4)
Talk about a stacked draft…
oleosmirf
6/7/2010-7:04am at 7:04 am (UTC -4)
common theme is hitters tend to be safer picks…
stickguy
6/6/2010-10:55pm at 10:55 pm (UTC -4)
I’m getting more and more intrigued by Dan Haren. A couple of his numbers a bit up this year, but overall, he is pitching as good as ever.
given his age and contract status, he is the guy I would give up real talent for. Not Oswalt of Lee.
Still, Millwood on a salary dump would certainly be reasonable and defendable too, and I won’t complain about hoarding the prospects (if nothing else, it will keep Kingman from blowing a blood vessel).
But for Haren? I got no problem danging Mejia, if he is the only “major” prospect going back. Even mejia + another guy you know would be fair.
Johan, pelf, haren and Neise, all locked up through 2013, if they stay healthy could be a hell of a rotation.
with his option, Haren would cost 3/41 (plus prorated share of 8.75mill for this year), taking him through age 33. Favorable contract for someone of his level.
This deal, get done if possible. Not that AZ is really likely to trade him (and he can block 12 teams with a NTC). But hell, Omar better be talking to them on this one.
GravediggerHebner
6/6/2010-11:06pm at 11:06 pm (UTC -4)
I love Haren, but I’m concerned about his performance. Highest IP total of his career last year. His FB velocity has gone down 3 years in a row. I worry that maybe he is one of those pitchers that his team decided “we’ll pitch the sh!t out of him and let his next team worry about the consequences.”
whataputz
6/6/2010-11:31pm at 11:31 pm (UTC -4)
“His FB velocity has gone down 3 years in a row”
Get this man a Mets uniform!!
stickguy
6/6/2010-11:51pm at 11:51 pm (UTC -4)
well, i don’t know where you guys find the speed data.
but,this year, he is averaging 7 innings per start. and he is actually striking out guys at a career high pace. So no real indication at age 30 that he is hurt.
And, he if he flames out, you are on the hook only through 2012 with a buy out.
still would look awful nice in a Met uniform.
whataputz
6/7/2010-12:04am at 12:04 am (UTC -4)
Note that I never said he is going down in velocity…just making a funny. Out of the the three big trade candidates Oswalt, Haren, and Lee, considering contracts, my favorite player out of the three would be Haren. I’d be ecstatic if the Mets could get Haren.
njstuckintx
6/7/2010-1:07am at 1:07 am (UTC -4)
Me too. But I can’t see him get traded for nothing short of Mejia, Fmart, Holt? My complete lack of ability to judge value and my unwillingness to research the system rankings, but I would figure it’s going to be 1 top, 1 top to mid and something else. Just a hunch. Mejia, Tejada + something?
I guess I would put them in the Haren, Oswalt, Lee order, based on talent & contract. If the Mets can bite the bullet this upcoming season for a bump in salary, they’d do well to go after Haren (or Oswalt). I bring up the bump in salary, cause we won’t see the salary decrease substantially until 2012, with Slappy, Ollie and Beltran coming off the books. I understand you have to get Reyes under contract, raises to the ones we have already, & I’d sign Pagan ASAP (right field), but with how the kids are looking, some of these replacements are going to be on the cheap. The “extra” money they have should go to Pitching Pitching Pitching! A Haren or even a Lee shouldn’t be out of the question.
oleosmirf
6/7/2010-7:02am at 7:02 am (UTC -4)
Holt and F-Mart’s value has dropped considerably. I dont think they are a deal breaker at this point
njstuckintx
6/7/2010-9:56am at 9:56 am (UTC -4)
Yeah, and I don’t value them all that highly either. I would still like to see Fmart have the chance to succeed, but I wouldn’t shed a tear if he helped bring in something of the Haren type.