Mets Saturday lineup @ Houston: Reyes-SS, Turner-2B, Wright-3B, Beltran-RF, Bay-LF, Murphy-1B, Paulino-C, Hairston-CF, Dickey-RHPless than a minute ago via web 
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UPDATED: Due to Beltran being scratched due to swelling in his right eye.
UPDATED Mets lineup: Reyes-SS, Turner-2B, Wright-3B, Bay-LF, Paulino-C, Murphy-1B, Hairston-CF, Martinez-RF, Dickey-RHPless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyNew York Mets
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6 comments
metsfan4decades
5/14/2011-1:54pm at 1:54 pm (UTC -4)
Just read Beltran was scratched due to swelling in his right eye. Wonder what that’s all about?
metsfan4decades
5/14/2011-1:58pm at 1:58 pm (UTC -4)
Paulino hitting 5th now.
This is some lineup today.
1. Jose Reyes SS
2. Justin Turner 2B
3. David Wright 3B
4. Jason Bay LF
5. Ronny Paulino C
6. Daniel Murphy 1B
7. Scott Hairston CF
8. Fernando Martinez RF
9. R.A. Dickey RHP
metsfan4decades
5/14/2011-6:57pm at 6:57 pm (UTC -4)
RA officially a problem after this start?
Sigh…didn’t expect much with this lineup anyway but dang.
gategem
5/14/2011-7:01pm at 7:01 pm (UTC -4)
It appears the league has caught up with Dickey. I know he throws 4 pitches but outside of the knuckleball the others say “hit me” as they arrive at the plate and right now the knuckler is quoting the same as the rest of his repertoire.
TRS86
5/14/2011-9:09pm at 9:09 pm (UTC -4)
I am not sure you ever “catch up” with a knuckle baller. I just don’t think he has a feel for the pitch right now. You have to wonder if tinkering with it actually caused the issue.
gategem
5/14/2011-11:41pm at 11:41 pm (UTC -4)
It’s very possible that scouting reports have revealed the potential break and direction of his pitches. His knuckleball may not be that unpredictable. Also Dickey threw his knuckleball harder than most other pitchers of his genre. That may have surprised some of the hitters last year. Of course he may have lost the feel for it as you say. But it should be noted that up until last year he was a AAAA pitcher. Hopefully, whatever the magic was last year will return before too long. Because he seems like a heck of a good person. One that you want to root for to do well.