The Mets will need yet another big outing from Big Pelf today. With the Phillies beating the Dodgers in 11 innings last night, the Mets lead is at a paltry .5 game.
Pelfry has been the Mets most reliable pitcher since June, and the Mets will need that reliability tonight, as they try and salvage the final game of this four game series. To increase the NL East Division lead back to a full game, the Mets will need the Dodgers to beat the Phillies in Philadelphia tonight.
Pelfry has been the Mets most reliable pitcher since June, and the Mets will need that reliability tonight, as they try and salvage the final game of this four game series. To increase the NL East Division lead back to a full game, the Mets will need the Dodgers to beat the Phillies in Philadelphia tonight.
The injury bug is catching up to the Mets at the wrong time. They had stayed in control with big injuries throughout the year; Moises Alou, Orlando Hernandez, Luis Castillo, Pedro Martinez, Duaner Sanchez, Ryan Church, and now they must buckle down to handle this late season pressure. Their two young rookies, Daniel Murphy and Nick Evans have passed with flying colors. Now they might need to rely on rookie arms, possibly John Niese. The Mets should shut Maine down. He hasn't pitched well this year, and I believe it is due to his shoulder issues. Maybe the Mets can catch lightning in a bottle if they decide to shut Maine down, and bring Niese up.
It's time for the Mets to reach back for a little something extra. I still have confidence in this team, and now it's time for Carlos Beltran, DelStatue, Wright, Reyes, and company to step it up a notch. Hopefully Beltran's solid day yesterday is the start of good things to come.
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