Pitcher:
A…Duh. Chris Young was excellent last night, going 5.1 IP with 7 k’s and giving up only 1 ER. Not only did he set a Met record for getting 2 hits in the same inning(3rd), the last Met pitcher to have 3 hits in a game was Tommy G in 2005…not bad for a debut. One scout called the signing of Chris Young “…best signings of the winter“, Mike Nickeas, called it “sparkling.”, Angel Pagan, called it “unbelievable.” Whatever you want to call his outing for the Mets last night, it was nothing short of what the Mets needed in Philly. If he can stay healthy, he should be the #1 pitcher on this staff in my opinion.
Hitter:
While Chris Young made a case to get two birds for one stone last night with the MUA’s, David Wright was not about to let him have all the fun. David finished with 4 hits, 2 RBI’s and a stolen base. I dont know about you but David looks like a different person up there. Keith mentioned David abandoned a sort of “lift” swing and got back to his old style of hitting. Not sure who REALLY gets credit for that one but very well done. David looked poised to have a monster season and perhaps develop the “carry the team on my back” trait that many people(I believe unjustifiably so) crucified him for the last few years. No need to emphasize how important his bat is to this team…you can see it night in and night out.
Honorable Mention:
DJ “Fireman” Carrassco continues to be awesome out of the pen, going 1.2 innings of scoreless relief
Scott Hairston getting his first hit as a Met for an RBI
Ike Davis and Brad Emaus also contributing for an RBI a piece
6 comments
metsfan4decades
4/6/2011-3:43pm at 3:43 pm (UTC -4)
I’m not sure CY will be the #1 on this staff when all is said and done. He’s a wily character out on that mound and he’ll need all his tricks to keep hitters off balance considering his FB doesn’t get much out of the high 80s.
But hey, if smarts and knowing how to do just that count for anything, he should give us some quality starts.
Mr North Jersey
4/6/2011-3:53pm at 3:53 pm (UTC -4)
Dirty i didn’t forget about you request. Been working on something else for another member but i have an idea of what to do for Man Up and usually that’s the hardest part for me. [No Jokes pls
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I am going to try and start on it now actually and if it comes together how i hope i will have it b4 game time.
Dirtysanchez
4/6/2011-4:01pm at 4:01 pm (UTC -4)
ok no jokes…only cause you asked nicely lol
Thanks bro, excited to see what you come up with
stickguy
4/6/2011-4:13pm at 4:13 pm (UTC -4)
“excited to see what you come up with”
I thought you said no jokes?
Dirtysanchez
4/6/2011-4:19pm at 4:19 pm (UTC -4)
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
stickguy
4/6/2011-3:55pm at 3:55 pm (UTC -4)
if young can keep this up, a fine option for the back of the rotation. nice that last September he felt fine, and has not had any issues this year. maybe the repair job actually worked!