On the 40 year celebration of the '69 Mets, these '09 Mets tried to recreate how the '69 Mets did offensively, by only scoring 1 run. However, Jerry and Co did not realize that the '69 version won 100 games mainly because they only allowed 541 runs, second in the league (to the Cardinals-540). These '09 Mets don't have that luxary, and they don't have Seaver, Koosman, Tug McGraw, or even Nolan Ryan. Nope, tonight we had Tim Redding pitching. And to be fair to Tim, he went 5 innings, and gave up 1 hit, walked 3, k'ed 4. And he didn't allow a run. However he was on a 80 pitch count, so he was done. Jerry Manuel turned to newly called up Pat Misch. Which was a mistake, because he walked Victorino, and then gave up a 2 run homer to Chase Utley. Then Sean Green came in, struck out Werth for out number 2, and then gave up a double, another double, and finally got out of the inning after IBB Ruiz, when Happ grounded out. Elmer Dessens pitched a scoreless 7th, but then Feliciano walked Howard to lead off the 8th, gave up a double, got Ibanez to foul out, and then intentionally walked Feliz, leaving the mess to Brian Stokes. Who only allowed 1 run, in a situation where 1.58 runs are expected to score. So kudos to you Brian. Nelson Figueroa pitched a scoreless 9th. In the 9th, the Mets went down 1-2-3. The Mets only left 7 on.
Stupid Decision of the Day: Bringing in Misch. I could get into how bad he is, but do I really need to? He has an ERA of 5, a FIP of 4.97, and a tRA of 6.81. HE SUCKS. You could've gone to Dessens. Or Stokes. Or Billy Wagner.
Random Thought of the Day:If they trade Wagner, please get someone good in return. Like Clay Bucholz. Or Michael Bowden. Oh. Never mind.
Clutch Play of the Game: Omir Santos RBI single in the 2nd. +.093 WPA
Up Next for the Mets: Finale, 1:10 PM
Oliver Perez (3-3, 6.06 ERA 5.93 FIP 6.60 tRA) takes on former Met great (be nice to him, Citi faithful)
Pedro Martinez (1-0, 4.50 ERA 3.09 FIP 3.98 tRA)
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