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METS WIN 4-3!!!

The Mets take the series against the Cubs winning 2 of 3. Dillon Gee didn’t have much of his best stuff, although he only gave up 3 runs in 5 innings pitched. He gave up a pair of homeruns, which included one to the opposing pitcher. Gee might have had a chance at a win, but the Mets offense wasn’t able to help him out while he was on the mound.

It wasn’t until Gee exited the game that the Mets began scoring. Juan Lagares tied the game 3-3 with a two-run blast in the 7th, the first of his major league career. Daniel Murphy,who batted in the leadoff spot for the first time in 4 years, then extended his hitting streak to 8 games with an 8th inning tie-breaking homerun to give the Mets the 4-3 lead. David Wright also extended his hitting streak to 7 consecutive games. Ruben Tejada also had a pair of hits, a single in the 7th and another one in the 9th.

The bullpen was fantastic. Greg Burke came in and threw 11 pitches in the 6th, giving up no hits and no runs while striking out a batter. Scott Rice entered the game in the 7th and was very impressive. Rice pitched two innings, throwing 28 pitches while giving up no hits, no runs and ultimately earning the win. Bobby Parnell then closed the game out with a 1-2-3 9th inning, earning his 6th save of the season.

Offense:

Daniel Murphy (1 H, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR)
Justin Turner (0-4)
David Wright (1 H, 1 RBI)
Marlon Byrd (1 BB)
Lucas Duda (1 H)
Anthony Recker (0-4)
Ruben Tejada (2 H, 1 R)
Juan Lagares (2 H, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR)

Pitching:

Dillon Gee (5.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 HR, 6 K, PC: 96)
Greg Burke (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, PC: 11)
Scott Rice (2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, PC: 28)
Bobby Parnell (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, PC: 14)

Next game: Monday vs Reds 7:10pm, SNY, MLB.TV, WFAN

LET’S GO METS!!!!!

Z 4 days ago j 18 f digitalist

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Ike Davis: .156 AVG, 4 HR, 9 RBI, .238 OBP, .259 SLG, 46 K (2013)

The Mets are giving Ike Davis many chances to break out of yet another ugly slump. However, each chance he’s been given has resulted in zero change from the talented first baseman.

The patience the Mets have with Davis is understandable, yet also baffling at the same time. Last season, Davis experienced an eerily similar slump which he ultimately broke out of by finishing the year with an impressive 32 HR and 90 RBI. The Mets are allowing him to work out his issues at the plate in the majors, while there’s possible help lurking in the minors. I’ll add, players such as Ike Davis with less than 3 years of MLB experience don’t usually have that opportunity.

What if Ike Davis had started last season (2012) and this season (2013) like he started the 2010 and 2011 seasons? Imagine what he could have offered to the struggling Mets lineup. Maybe Davis has just become a slow starter? I doubt it. I honestly doubt that a slow start is to blame for his 46 strikeouts in only the second month of the season.

Ike Davis is still one of my favorite players on the Mets. But I think he should be demoted so he could work on his skills at the plate with less pressure on his shoulders.

What do you think the Mets should do about him? And when?

Z 5 days ago j 11 f digitalist

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Player of the Series: Daniel Murphy (4-4 today)

4-Game Total: 10-for-16, 3 RBI, 4 R, 1 BB, 1 SB

Z 1 week ago j 31 f digitalist

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Parnell is pitching like Harvey in the closer role.

Z 1 week ago j 21 f digitalist

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METSBLOG; Travis d'Arnaud Q&A: Could start rehab mid-May

Robert Brender: What have you been doing since breaking a bone in your foot?

Travis d’Arnaud: A lot of resting. Just stay off my foot and trying to keep it elevated so it can heal back to 100 percent. I’m in a boot that I’ve been wearing all the time, except when I sleep.

Robert Brender: What are the next steps in the recovery process. The initial thought was you would be out eight weeks?

Travis d’Arnaud: I’m going to New York May 17 for a doctors appointment. I know after I see the doctor I go to Florida to start strengthening. Who knows, it could be quicker (than eight weeks), you never know.

Robert Brender: Three times in your career you’ve suffered from an injury that’s caused you to miss substantial time. How frustrating is that?

Travis d’Arnaud: It’s really frustrating. I just want to be out there playing and some freak injury happens and I can’t do anything about it. It just takes away time from playing and being on the field. I was feeling really good and was having fun playing (before the injury). I think just not being able to play is the worst part about it. I already had the last half of last year not playing and now this happens. I just want to get back on the field playing again.

Robert Brender: You caught Zack Wheeler several times in Vegas and in spring training. What was that experience like?

Travis d’Arnaud: It’s huge experience for both of us. He’s got unbelievable stuff. We had in-depth conversations about the way both of us were thinking when he was pitching and I was catching. I was telling him what I was seeing and he was telling me what he was seeing. We were picking each others brains to be on the same page and that’s really important for a pitcher/ catcher relationship. I know he’s been doing really well the last couple of starts. I think it was something mechanical. I talked to him about it and he said he’s feeling really good.

Robert Brender: Do you see the potential for Wheeler to get to Matt Harvey’s level?

Travis d’Arnaud: Yeah, he has that natural stuff, that lightning arm. The ball just explodes out of his hand and all his pitches are devestating. Once he figures it out, kind of like Harvey did last year. Catching those two pitchers is going to be a lot of fun for me. That’s for sure.

Robert Brender: When you were catching Harvey in spring training, did you know he was going to be this good?

Travis d’Arnaud: Coming from a different organization, a different league, I just heard stories about him. Then, once I caught him, and since I’ve watched him pitch, I can understand what kind of mentality and stuff he has. Yesterday the whole first inning he was pitching with a bloody nose. That shows how much heart and drive he has to pitch. I’ve never seen (anybody pitch with a bloody nose).

Z 2 weeks ago j 0 f digitalist

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