The Mets managed to save the sweep by slugging out to a 8-0 lead after 2 innings tagging Worley for 12 hits in 3 innings. On the pitching side of things Niese was very effective through 6 finishing with 6 1/3 innings 5 hits, 6 strikeouts and only 1 unearned run. He did have a very high pitch-count due to his4 walks.
With an 8-1 lead the bullpen did a great job of getting the Phillies back in the game giving up 4 runs in the last 2 innings. It’s amazing how the Mets never seem to have all 3 areas clicking at the same time. I am not sure which 2 I would rather have. SP and offense with no pen? Worked today.
For more on this game, check out the video recaps on Mets.com
Thanks to local hero Metsfan4decades for the update on Carlos Beltran, Collins said that Beltran’s hamstring was tight since the 2nd inning and he took him out in the 7th as no need to chance an injury. Possibly more to come on this, cross your fingers.
5 comments
metsfan4decades
5/29/2011-8:28pm at 8:28 pm (UTC -4)
‘Bullpen Still Stinks’
Boy, you said it TRS.
And what’s up with that anyway? I think they’ve given up something like 28 earned runs in 7 days. Whatever is wrong, they’d better figure it out quick. If it wasn’t for the 7 run lead we had when Niese came out, they would have blown his good start as well.
Nice to see the offense get going today, even if it was against a rookie.
And holy-leading-the-NL-league in too many stats to count right now….Reyes is on fire. I knew there was no regression at work and it was all about health and nothing but health. I’m going to be so disappointed if they don’t find a way to sign him.
Reyes was quoted after the game as saying he thinks he can do better. ESPN ended that article with ‘And won’t that be fun to watch’?
darknova306
5/29/2011-9:19pm at 9:19 pm (UTC -4)
Could be possible that the bullpen is full of guys that just aren’t that good, and are starting to revert to what they really are. Heck, you had to expect that with the number of runners Frankie is always letting on base, the runs would start scoring at some point (not saying anything bad about him, just noting that something had to give at some point with that WHIP). Byrdak’s nothing special, Beato was a rule 5 for a reason, etc. This pen is probably going to be as up and down as the rest of the team all year.
metsfan4decades
5/29/2011-8:41pm at 8:41 pm (UTC -4)
On another note, reading Gary Carter’s latest diagnosis and prognosis. Sorry to hear it but at least they’re giving him hope. Sounds like it’ll be a tough road ahead but hopefully he’ll win this fight.
hazmet
5/29/2011-10:13pm at 10:13 pm (UTC -4)
I’m just hoping the word metastasized doesn’t start appearing in the dialogue. Prayer’s are with the Kid. He’s a fighter and that will serve him well in this very difficult battle he is just beginning.
gategem
5/30/2011-1:55am at 1:55 am (UTC -4)
Terrible news from Ian Begley of ESPN New York:
“NEW YORK — The family of Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter received an update from Duke University doctors on Carter’s cancer diagnosis Saturday night. Doctors informed Carter’s family that they were “99 percent sure” that he has a Grade 4 glioblastoma, which affects the brain and central nervous system. It is inoperable.”
I copied the following from ehow.com:
“Glioblastoma Multiforme Stage 4 Prognosis
By Katlyn Joy, eHow Contributor
Glioblastoma multiforme is an aggressive tumor in the brain that infiltrates surrounding brain tissue and is the most malignant of brain tumors, according to the Merck Manuals Online Medical Library. Treatment usually involves surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
1. Treatment
o Doctors consider chemotherapy only marginally effective, although new treatments are developed all the time. Radiation after surgery appears to extend survival a few months, says Cancer Monthly.
Factors
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Survival
o Glioblastoma generally has a very poor prognosis, with the average patient surviving just one year after diagnosis, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Potential
o While the diagnosis of glioblastoma multiforme is dismal, some patients do survive three or more years, says the ASCO, with research and newer methods of treatment providing hope for longer survival rates.
Newer Therapies
o Due to the poor prognosis, patients should consider newer, investigational therapies when possible, suggests Merck Manuals, such as stereotactic radiosurgery, gene or immune therapy and new chemotherapy drugs.
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