CINCINNATI (AP) — Right-hander Mike Pelfrey is still expected to make his next scheduled start for the New York Mets, even though he had some tightness in his shoulder the last time out. Manager Jerry Manuel said Tuesday that Pelfrey would go easier during his between-starts workout in the bullpen… Read More →
Who knew it would be Oliver Perez and John Maine who would pitch six solid innings in their respective outings and allow only two runs apiece, instead of leaders Johan Santana and Mike Pelfrey? Maine kept the Reds at bay in a 5-4 win last night. It’s the bullpen that’s… Read More →
Those prognosticating that the Mets would go into Philadelphia and win just one game in the series were right, but they probably didn’t think it would happen the way it did: Jon Niese pitched a gem on Friday while Johan Santana and Mike Pelfrey got obliterated in their outings. Pelfrey’s… Read More →
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or you’ve given up on the Mets way too early this season, you’ll know that they’ll tussle with the Phillies this weekend for control of the division. Some think it’ll be a successful weekend if the Mets can win just one game. I… Read More →
Johan Santana who? The ace of the Mets right now is Mike Pelfrey, who won his fourth start of the year and has lowered his ERA to 0.69, despite throwing more than 60 pitches in the first two innings. In a game that was called with one pitch thrown by… Read More →
Francisco Rodriguez got his first save of the season last night as the Mets beat the Cubs 5-2 to win their first series. He is now tied with Mike Pelfrey for the most saves on the team. :-) Johan Santana got his second win of the season, allowing only a… Read More →
Everywhere I turn, it’s Pelfrey, Pelfrey, Pelfrey! There has been plenty of talk around New York today about Mike Pelfrey’s recent resurgence as a good pitcher. Granted, it’s only been three starts and a save chance, but he’s looked great since his ho-hum last season when he had a 5.03… Read More →
In what started out as a pitching duel between Johan Santana and Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia ended in a 20-inning marathon. Even though the Mets won 2-1, they should be embarrassed in how it happened. If there was ever a game a team didn’t deserve to win, it was this… Read More →
The Mets ended their four-game losing streak by shutting down the Colorado Rockies yesterday afternoon. It wasn’t Johan Santana who served as the stopper. This time, it was Mike Pelfrey. It’s his second win in a row and makes him the leader of the Mets starting rotation. He even helped… Read More →
The Mets lost their first series of the season last night as they fell to the Marlins 3-1. It wasn’t so much due to a “quality start” from rookie Jon Niese, who pitched six innings and allowed those three runs. It was because for the second straight night, the Mets… Read More →
It looks like the Mets will have a new starting rotation. John Maine now will follow Johan Santana, and Jon Niese will be No. 3. Mike Pelfrey and Oliver Perez secure the final two spots. The Mets have optioned Fernando Martinez to Triple-A Buffalo, according to the New York Daily… Read More →
A day after praising Oliver Perez for having one of the lowest ERAs among the starting five Mets pitchers during Spring Training, the Cardinals teed off on him in today’s loss. It wasn’t high praise, considering none of the starting rotation has less than a 5.50 ERA. Perez’s ERA ballooned… Read More →
If Spring Training is any indication, the Mets’ lack of moves to shore up their starting rotation in the off-season is going to come back and bite them. None of the five starters has been especially effective. Sure plenty of players and coaches alike will tell you that the spring… Read More →