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The Mets swept the Phillies tonight by a score of 10-6.
In what should have been a nightmare pitching match-up, Dillon Gee held his own against Cliff Lee in the early going. The Phils would grab a run in the second on a Cliff Lee single (sigh…), but Dillon, as he would for most of the night, was able to do some damage control and keep it to just one run.
The Mets would respond in the third on a Daniel Murphy RBI double (Yes apparently he can hit things other than singles), to tie the game at one a piece. The game would remain scoreless until the bottom of the fourth, when that annoyingly bad Freddy Galvis-character would come to the plate, and hit the worst RBI ground-out of all time. As someone said in the Real Dirty Dugout “the Phillies are so bad that they can’t even groundout hard.”
In the sixth inning, David Wright would hit another one of his super-clutch game-tying RBI hits, to tie the game at two off of Lee. The Mets had gotten him to his pitch limit after six innings (which we all certainly would have taken pre-game). In the bottom of the inning however, Freddy Galvis, who has been one of the worst hitters in baseball this year, hit a two out double, followed by a Laynce Nix single, and it was 4-2.
The Mets, as they have all year, responded in stride. The Good Guys would score three runs in the top of the 7th off of Japanese League pitcher Kyle Kendrick. The runs came on an RBI double from Justin Turner to score Captain Kirk, a HBP on Lucas Duda, and an RBI ground-out off the bat of Andres Torres. The Mets would leave runners on first and third however, which could come back to
Yup, Harry Potter's broom
bite them later in the game.
The Mets would avoid the Acostalypse in the bottom of the seventh, as he actually pitched a relatively uneventful inning, round of applause for Manny. No really guys he didn’t blow it so enjoy it.
The Mets would be able to add some insurance to the lead. In the top of the eighth, CharLOLie ManueLOL would use Kendrick instead of going to the buLOLpen, and David Wright would hit a double (as usual), and wold be knocked in by a Scott Hairston double. The fun wouldn’t end there however, as Hunter Pence would drop an easy fly-ball, causing the Mets to have first and second.
Yes, new paragraph, mid-inning. My recap haters. IKE DAVIS HIT A HOME RUN AND IT WAS SO FAR AND SO COOL AND SO AWESOME AND SO AMAZING AND SO COOL AND SO AWESOME. Alright moving on.
The rest of that half-inning went by uneventfully, but of course the LOLpen has to make us all LOL. Jon Rauch would allow an RBI triple to the very annoying Freddy Galvis. The top of the ninth featured Andres Torres’ first Mets home run, a base hit from Murphy (what else is new?) and a ball that was torched by Wright, but couldn’t find a gap.
DJ Carrasco pitched the bottom of the ninth, notching a strike-out and allowing a run. It was his first appearance of the season
Keep reading for some broom-tastic notes.
Dillon Gee didn’t have his A-game tonight, but he was able to pitch through it for the most part and really did well, until that last inning when he was left in a couple batters too long, but overall I tip my cap to you , like a total Gee. He allowed 10 hits, but mitigated that by not walking a batter, and inducing 9 ground-outs and four strikeouts. He threw a pitch that the MLB.com At-bat Pitch F/X couldn’t figure out, but he threw it 51% of the time. It may just have been a fastball, but it is worth checking back in on tomorrow to see what that was.
David Wright continues to party like it’s 2007, as his WAR total for this year is already where it was for all of last season. He is coming through seemingly whenever the team needs him, and being a leader for the younger players on the team.
Ike absolutely murdered that home run ball, if we are talking about partying like it is a certain year, Ike is partying like it is early 2010. A mammoth homer, and a Keith-esque 3-6-3 double-play by him. I’m telling you guys he’s going to get hot one of these days, it is inevitable.
Rob Johnson did stuff, and didn’t really stick out. I guess that’s good.
Well guys, SWEEEEEEEEEEP. Here are some points of discussion:
- Sweep
- Could this be a turning point for Ike?
- Thoughts on Torres?
- Don’t give me a specific number, just give me an over or under: 81 wins?
Efficient sweeping
30 comments
SaltyGary
5/9/2012-10:08pm at 10:08 pm (UTC -4)
Whooo Lets get crazy!!!
#2 lets give him a couple more games
#3 Eff Torres
#4 I said 68 wins and it looks silly but got to stick with it and take under.
SpencerRealDirtyMets
5/9/2012-10:11pm at 10:11 pm (UTC -4)
One more discussion point: Favorite broom in this article?
Mr North Jersey
5/9/2012-10:19pm at 10:19 pm (UTC -4)
Potter’s of course.
Mr North Jersey
5/9/2012-10:19pm at 10:19 pm (UTC -4)
Unlike the last time the Mets had a chance to sweep the Phillies this time the Mets brought their own brooms and yes they swept those Phils. The Mets as the Philly announcers said “won the battle of the bullpens.”
The Mets go to 5 games above .500. According to Adam Rubin the last time that happened was 7/19/10 (49-44).
Positives tonight for me is the entire team. It took a team effort to win let alone sweep.
LGM!!!
srt
5/9/2012-10:19pm at 10:19 pm (UTC -4)
Great wrap up, Spencer.
So tell me, where you happy about that Ike HR? LOL.
1. Sweep
Sweeping the Phillies? Baseball like it oughta be.
2. Could this be a turning point for Ike?
Man, I certainly hope so.
Keith’s swing comparision from last year and this year was very interesting to see. Keith said it’s almost identical except his right shoulder is flying open.
3. Thoughts on Torres?
It’s a SSS here in NY, but so far I’m kind of liking what I’m seeing. I can understand why San Fran liked him. And boy can he fly.
4. Don’t give me a specific number, just give me an over or under: 81 wins?
Ugh…..I’m not one for these kind of predictions but .500? Sure, why not. I’ll go over. Ask me again in a month though – lol.
We’re currently down on SP with no viable replacement at least for May.
Bay is M.I.A.
Thole might be out a good long while.
Tejada is currently on the DL (but hoping he’ll be back in 2 weeks).
Just too early to say.
Stickguy
5/9/2012-10:22pm at 10:22 pm (UTC -4)
so, anyone remember the desperate panic after the Astros series? Didn’t think so!
Yank pen just had a spectacular meltdown. a little bonus on top of Atlanta and Nats losing.
and to top it off, I am about 10 miles from CBP, and about 5 minutes ago it started to pour. held off all night for the game, now skies open up.
ConnorUAF
5/9/2012-10:23pm at 10:23 pm (UTC -4)
Just as we are so happy about this win, remember how upset we were after the Astros series. Take it slow.
Stickguy
5/9/2012-10:32pm at 10:32 pm (UTC -4)
Nope. Doesn’t ring a bell.
srt
5/9/2012-10:28pm at 10:28 pm (UTC -4)
The Yankees ‘new’ closer with the 3R HR.
Welcome to the 9th inning and holding your breath, Yankee fans.
Stickguy
5/9/2012-10:39pm at 10:39 pm (UTC -4)
actually flipped on the game to watch, and saw the HR. nice.
Ceetar
5/9/2012-11:44pm at 11:44 pm (UTC -4)
He’s blown the same amount of games this year as Rivera.
He was due.
And he’s actually been better than Rivera.
and yet it’s going to Make them panic, which is awesome.
Stickguy
5/9/2012-10:30pm at 10:30 pm (UTC -4)
Sweep – very nice.
Could this be a turning point for Ike? – I hope so. maybe he closes the shoulder Keith said is flying open, and takes off
Thoughts on Torres? – I owe him an apology.
Don’t give me a specific number, just give me an over or under: 81 wins? – Over, but I was one of the very few to predict that before the season started, so not going back now!
MediaNow.MVP
5/9/2012-10:49pm at 10:49 pm (UTC -4)
Two-Out – Comeback Hitting!!!
There are few substitutes for it in MLB.
Ya gotta love the way this team does not sit around and wait for the long-ball to score runs, The Phillies apparently still do.
Man does that over-hyped Phillie pitching stink or what?
Utley’s rehab sounds like steroid detox to me. Happy Haliday may be next.
Stickguy
5/9/2012-11:17pm at 11:17 pm (UTC -4)
man, on top of all the other good game results today, the Marlins blew another save in the 9th, and are now in extra innings.
srt
5/9/2012-11:22pm at 11:22 pm (UTC -4)
They did? I thought that game was just about sewed up.
Who are the Marlins using for a closer now – or was it Bell again? Thought I read he was temporarily demoted from that role.
Stickguy
5/9/2012-11:36pm at 11:36 pm (UTC -4)
no, someone else blew it in the 9th. Bell came in for the 10th.
Mr North Jersey
5/9/2012-11:20pm at 11:20 pm (UTC -4)
“I don’t think we’ve got a vocal leader on our team,” Manuel admitted. “Since I’ve been here, the only guy I ever seen that would be a vocal leader was Aaron Rowand. He’s the only guy who was a vocal leader.
“But at the same time, we got guys in there – especially when they’re playing good – they lead by example, and who they are and their personalities and everything, they can lead that way. But that’s kind of how it is.” – Charlie Manuel
http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/phillies-talk/Manuel-These-Phillies-have-no-vocal-lead?blockID=705172&feedID=693
srt
5/10/2012-7:07am at 7:07 am (UTC -4)
Is it me or is Charlie really almost painful to listen to?
Kind of like Omar near the end.
Stickguy
5/10/2012-7:21am at 7:21 am (UTC -4)
he has always been painful to listen to. But now, he is also frustrated, and clueless about what to do.
They even had the dreaded closed doors team meeting.
srt
5/10/2012-8:03am at 8:03 am (UTC -4)
Can’t say that I ever listened to any clips of him talking until this past week so wasn’t sure if this was his usual or the frustration is mounting. He starts and stops so often you get the impression he really does not know what to say.
Closed door meeting yesterday, huh?
Wonder if that will light a fire…..
Ceetar
5/9/2012-11:47pm at 11:47 pm (UTC -4)
Sweep is nice, Phillies pitching will hit a hot streak, and Utley and Howard may indeed come back. They will probably finish about .500 at the very least so any distance you can get out in front of them is just awesome.
Ike’s been on the verge recently, I think those two big hits really help his confidence. Don’t know if he’ll now OPS 950 for a month, but I think the slump is over.
Torres is a nice enough player, and a good defender. happy to have him.
over. I believe my guess was 83-85 wins was the most ‘probable’ outcome. (As much of these things aren’t actually determined by probability) I’m gonna hold to that for now, but could certainly see ways they exceed it. We’ll see how they deal with the 5th spot for now though.
Stickguy
5/9/2012-11:53pm at 11:53 pm (UTC -4)
hopefully they get buried deep early so that any hot streak will be too little too late.
darknova306
5/10/2012-12:37am at 12:37 am (UTC -4)
And we just saw the second part of my comment after the Astros series. This team isn’t as bad as it’s worst looking streak (Astros sweep), and not as good as it’s best looking streak (Phils sweep). They’ll still wind up below .500 because the depth is super weak and the roller coaster bullpen will cause a lot of harm over the full season.
Also, the Mets are 13-5 against the NL East. There’s not a snowball’s chance in hell of that continuing all season.
gategem
5/10/2012-3:19am at 3:19 am (UTC -4)
You must understand that this dreaded and historical feud with the Phillies goes back to …….um….. 2006? Once upon a time it was the Cubs, then the Cardinals, then the Braves (a rivalry that still continues today) and now the Phillies. This is the equivalent of the Yankees/ RedSox or Cardinals/Cubs or Giants/Dodges rivalry. Last I heard a Ticker Tape Parade was in the works.
srt
5/10/2012-7:10am at 7:10 am (UTC -4)
You make a very good point.
I remember when it was the Cubs, then the Cards and the 90s Braves for so long.
And the ‘I hate Philly’ for me goes back to 2007 – didn’t pay too much attention to them in 2006.
gategem
5/10/2012-2:41am at 2:41 am (UTC -4)
One can get used to this rather easily. I feel like we’re living in Stick’s and SRT’s dream and Ceetar’s reality.
gategem
5/10/2012-2:44am at 2:44 am (UTC -4)
I might add that Tinker Bell just came by. So this is Ceetar’s reality.
Ceetar
5/10/2012-7:34am at 7:34 am (UTC -4)
is she hot?
gategem
5/10/2012-4:33am at 4:33 am (UTC -4)
The best description about this team came from Amazin’ Avenue:
“It is extremely unwise to get excited about games and standings in May–unhealthy, you could even say. I do, however, feel comfortable in saying that I find this Mets team very entertaining in a way Mets teams have not been in many a moon. Compared to the last dark days of the Minaya regime, this team is so much more enjoyable to watch every night. You can’t expect more out of a team but to entertain you on a daily basis, and I think the Mets will provide that all season.”
http://www.amazinavenue.com/
The only point I disagree with is that if the team becomes a true contender then you can expect more out of a team than “to entertain you on a daily basis.” During the mid to late 1980’s I fully expected the Mets to win every game and while I knew they couldn’t I also knew they would win at least 90 games each year and contend. To know that you are that insufferable fan that is aware that your team is better than the others and you’re the overdog rather than the underdog and take each victory with a condescending smile is the pinnacle of fandom. And I might add immensely enjoyable.
srt
5/10/2012-7:13am at 7:13 am (UTC -4)
They are so correct.
I’ll be happy if they don’t wind up last – as the pundits predicted.
Anything else this season has to be considered gravy.