Opening night was a dud for Terry Collins Mets. The Manager who loves talking about confidence talked about how his team went up against a tough pitcher after the 6-2 loss to the Fish. "I thought the guys hung in there, played hard, I wasn't deflated at all," Collins said. "It was one of those nights. We just ran into a really, really good pitcher. Why do i have a sneaking feeling this will be his line alot this year. How about the fact that his so called fill in ace cant even get a strike out when needed.
Pelfrey started off the game with a 10 pitch at bat with Chris Coughlin that led to walk. Even though Pelf calmed down after the first, he couldn't put away the Marlins new free agent catcher John Buck and gave up a grand slam on a pitch high and away and that became a 4-0 deficit.
Pelfrey, who never seems to do well in Florida, never seem to find a pitch that would duck under the Marlins bats in his 4 + innings of work. He recorded 2 strikeouts only from striking out the opposing pitcher.
Willie Harris save the Mets in the 7th after they had been no hit for 6 innings by hitting a double. Beltran doubled him home with 1 out. Beltran was given some goofy praise from Collins after the game about him looking fine running back as homers sailed over his head. Give me a break.
New Met Scott Hairston had chance to tie game up in the 7th when he pinch hit with runners on and 2 out . He took some aggressive swings against the Marlins 93mph left reliever Dunn who struck him out
Our buddy David Wright did nothing and is on pace for 300+ strike out season by striking out his 1st and 2nd time up against Johnson.
It is only the first game but Collins thinks the Mets ooze confidence and will forget about this loss quickly. Lets see what happens tonight against Ricky Nolasco.
Here is a little Chris Rock humor to help you get through the first Mets loss. Not one of his better segements I will admit.
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