After a lengthy rain delay, the Mets took on the Brewers tonight, and lost the game by a score of 6-1.
The Mets were never really in the game as the Brewers scored their first run off Mike Pelfrey in the first inning, and later tacked on five more before the Mets rebounded with their first and only run in the bottom of the seventh on a Josh Thole RBI.
Pelfrey lasted only five innings, giving up a hearty 8 hits and 4 walks (that’s a WHIP of 2.40). If you’re looking for a pitching highlight, Igarashi pitched the 9th inning, only allowing a long walk, with no runs surrendered.
The Mets were 1-7 with runners in scoring position, and their 2-4 batters were 0-14, which is a spell for disaster no matter who you’re facing, let alone one of the hottest teams in baseball.
Tomorrow at 4:10pm, the Amazin’s look to rebound as Chris Capuano takes on Randy Wolf.
On a positive note, all tickets to tonight’s game can be redeemed for tickets to the Mets-Nationals series in mid-September. So…there’s that.
7 comments
TRS86
8/20/2011-12:56pm at 12:56 pm (UTC -4)
Wow, that was certainly an exciting game…
Anonymous
8/20/2011-1:18pm at 1:18 pm (UTC -4)
Big doofus really does suck now too, doesn’t he? Even at home and not against the NL east even.
I’m pretty well done with him. He isn’t even eating lots of innings anymore. f Sandy moves him as part of the off season binge and purge, I won’t shed any tears. maybe he finally becomes good someplace else, but at this point, I’m starting to seriously doubt it will happen.
Maybe he really is destined to be the next Jason Marquis?
Anonymous
8/20/2011-2:37pm at 2:37 pm (UTC -4)
Welcome to the Poof Irradication Society, or, PIS as a representative acronym for his performance this year. After self examination of slamming him for months earlier this year I really have tried post ASB to be positive about him but I just can’t deal with his lack of bigness. Big Pelf, pfft.
An interesting thing I heard on WFAN, Howie Rose, was that there has been some discussion within the organization of taking the big fella and, wait for it…… grooming him…..to…be the closer. Thinking on one side being “hey we control the guy, maybe if he just focuses his stuff for one inning and airs it out he could be a closer”. Of course the other camp is he doesn’t have the psychological makeup of a closer. At this point, to me, why not, wtf, he’s certainly physically big enough to be intimdating, maybe don a Brian Wilson beard and roll him out there. Not a good look. Thought was get him to focus on 2 pitches as a closer instead of 4 and air him out. I don’t see it, but who knows. Maybe after an offseason of inner contemplation and communication classes on what not to say maybe he could bounce back and start carving into that 20+ games below .500 against the NL east.
Anonymous
8/20/2011-2:55pm at 2:55 pm (UTC -4)
Ridiculous idea on the surface. Even if he did have that one save last year!
If they mystique of the closer is that they have to be as mentally strong as a navy SEAL and have balls of steel, then Pelf would be what, the anti-closer?
People say the same thing about Parnell. Closer stuff, but not mentally prepared for the pressure of the role.
Anonymous
8/20/2011-1:44pm at 1:44 pm (UTC -4)
but< I am still excited that I can likely watch some of the game today on the big HD TV in the house. I don't care that much about the record at this point (since really, once the season ends, you either made the playoffs or you didn't). I still like to watch games (which is why I became a fan in the first place!). And of course, a chance to see my guy Duda.
I do feel somewhat vindicated that I was 1st on the bandwagon, saying he would be good given a chance, and now lots of mainstream (and blogger) media have come to realize how right I was!
Man though, it would be so nice to see Bay shipped out, anywhere, so the big guy could just become the regular LF. But, RF better than nothing I guess for now.
MetsFan4Decades
8/20/2011-4:51pm at 4:51 pm (UTC -4)
Watched the game last night. – nothing better to do once 10pm rolled around and they got started!
Let’s face it, Pelfrey just is what he is at this point. Durable, mediocre, innings eater. Game thread I was on last night heavily debated whether or not it’s worth bringing him back for the money he’s probably going to make. Seemed to be split on that mindset.
Nothing much more we can expect from this team right now as:
- SP is mediocre – no ace
- BP is for the most part, unreliable
- starting 1st baseman lost for the season
- starting SS out at least 2 months of this season
- starting 3rd baseman out for over a month
- no real starting RF after the Beltran trade
- starting second baseman lost for the rest of the season
I’d say finishing .500 is about the best we can expect.
I’ll be watching the rest of the season.
- I’m interested in how Duda handles RF defensively – if they ever let him play there, that is.
- I’m curious to see if they really stick Parnell out there for the 9th and see what he can do – if we ever start winning some games. Losing 13 out of the last 18 is not conducive to needing a closer
- I’m looking forward to seeing who the Sep call ups are.
Speaking of the minor league, anyone catch Familia’s line from last night? Very, nice.
Anonymous
8/20/2011-4:59pm at 4:59 pm (UTC -4)
familia, wheeler and Harvey actually are looking like viable options for the not too distant future. No guarantees of course, but at least some hope!
I know many people have written off at least the next 2 years, with maybe 2014 sowing a glimmer of future hope, but things can change quickly in BB. 3 years is an eternity.
A couple of out of no where guys busting out (look at Jose Bautista), a rookie or 2 being precocious (Harvey next year maybe?), a slick trade or key FA signing. Even a current guy rebounding to have a huge year (say, Wright).
If the D Backs can be a playoff caliber team this year, anyone has a shot!
and no, I don’t give a crap about the Phils or Braves. Looking 2 years down the road even (3013), we have no clue what those teams will look like. Phils could have 2 35+ front guys in the rotation (doing god only knows what), Hamels will be a Yankee, and beyond that, their core position players (outside of Pence, who could have left by then as a FA) will all be well into their 30s.