Gamenight: Mets (9-12) At Phillies (11-9)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Fri, May 01, 2009 04:00 PM | Comments: 337
Gameday 2009, Posts
New York Mets (9-12) at Philadelphia Phillies (11-9)
Mike Pelfrey (2-0, 6.32 ERA) vs. Chan Ho Park (0-0, 7.16 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia.
Weather: Light rain, 71
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
It’s time to meet the Mets.
This year’s version of the New York nine is 9-12 heading into its first series against the Phillies. They’re having starting pitching troubles, and one of the main suspects is Mike Pelfrey. The usually reliable young right-hander had trouble early in the season, but got past tendinitis and worked a nice outing against the Nationals last time out. His 6.00+ ERA isn’t strong, but it’s getting better.
The Mets also are having offensive troubles, mainly with their star, David Wright. His 27 strikeouts are unusually high for him, tied for tops in the National League. The rest of the offense is having problems staying consistent, though Carlos Beltran (league-leading .388 average) is enjoying his 2009.
The Phillies are doing fine offensively, led by Raul Ibanez and Chase Utley, each with seven home runs. Their main concern is pitching, and Chan Ho Park is one of the culprits. He had a better outing against Florida (7 IP, 4 ER), but he’s still very much on the fringe of fifth-starter-dom.
Who hits Park? In limited action, Carlos Delgado is hitting .600 against his former teammate. Who hits Pelfrey? Greg Dobbs is .500 in eight career at bats, including a home run.
We’re at the Grey Lodge in Northeast Philly for this one. Come and join us. Tweet us if you want to come.
Your gamenight beer: Here is Sly Fox’s Phoenix Pale Ale, a nice fit for tonight since the Phils need to rise above the Mets, like a phoenix … from Arizona. It’s a $3 deal at Grey Lodge tonight, so grab this American pale ale and scarf down a chicken cheese steak (what else?) with it.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
At least the walk didn’t hurt
Posted: 09:37 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Look, I agree things are not going the way of the Phillies and I brought it up twice now in theis blog – August 26. We have time, but this is painful. Remember, they did the same thing last year in JUNE, but I am hoping they get it together…
Posted: 09:39 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
why couldn’t we sign Derek Lowe?
Posted: 09:39 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
CHASE!!
Posted: 09:40 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
UTLEY!!!
Utley: 8
Ibanez: 7
Howard: 4
Posted: 09:40 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 PHUCK THE PHILS
Your ballpark is so small its funny
Posted: 09:40 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Now Utley hit a HR, think about it – had they ran it right, Victorino would have sac flied and Utley would have smacked a 3-run hence 7-7. Darned shame
Posted: 09:41 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Evan
Wow that swing didn’t look like Utley’s HR stroke. Good time to put some life in the team. Utley is my hero.
Posted: 09:41 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
chase utley, you seriously are the man. too bad there was no one on base :-/
Posted: 09:41 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 PHUCK THE PHILS
Murphys homerun too….should have been an out
Posted: 09:42 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Keith, I subscribe to the BELIEF that Lowe would not have made the difference. I still laugh though that CC is also having a bad year with 171 million in the bank… I think Lowe would have been good, but I am not sure what we could have done differently…
Posted: 09:43 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevo
Werth has been quite disappointing so far
Posted: 09:44 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
At least the Fish lost…
Posted: 09:44 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Kevo, you know until September, none of them go hot at the same time LOL
Posted: 09:45 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevo
Lol its true, but hes swinging at some bullspit that they throw up there to him
Posted: 09:45 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Evan
Anyone else notice Utley is killing left handers? He’s 10/19 with 3 homeruns and 6 walks. His OPS is an unreal 1.473 before his last plate appearance which was an HR. His stats are a bit infalted cause he hasn’t had many at bats against lefties, but still… WTF, he shouldn’t be hitting lefties better than righties.
Posted: 09:50 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevo
Utley is a machine
Posted: 09:51 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Evan, I think it’s cause Chase likes swinging inside and so many lefties pitch him inside.
Posted: 09:51 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Rememeber K-Rod and Putz can be beaten, we just have not seen them, so while I remain optimistic, it is going to be tough on night #1
Posted: 09:55 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Evan
Coste needs to get on base, then we can see Stairs.
Posted: 09:56 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Evan, my thoughts exactly
Posted: 09:57 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Evan
Cairo? Why Charlie????
Posted: 09:57 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
That was ball 4
Posted: 09:57 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Well, we have the 9th
Posted: 09:58 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
boo Cairo, boo
Posted: 10:00 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Evan
GOD DAMMIT. Not one man could get on base so we could get through Rollins to start the 9th at the top of the lineup.
Posted: 10:00 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevo
K-rod vs Rollins, Vic, and Utley….OKAYYY
Posted: 10:00 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
First test for the Mets’ new closer….
Let’s do it Phillies!!
Posted: 10:07 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevo
Wheels loves K-Rod
Posted: 10:09 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
We shall see….
Posted: 10:09 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
1 out; geepers
Posted: 10:10 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevo
DAMN, Saw-ed off
Posted: 10:10 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Kevo, yes, the Nats announcers loved Victorino, now Wheels will be sending K-Rod flowers
Posted: 10:10 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevo
Lol k-rod is pumped for this, gotta love it if your a mets fan
Posted: 10:11 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 PHUCK THE PHILS
1st test? What are you talking about? He has 4 saves…haha
Posted: 10:11 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Crap K-Rod’s on tonight
Posted: 10:11 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevo
Vic looks lost up there against him
Posted: 10:11 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
I am not worried about the season overall, we dropped ever damn game to the mets last year and LOOK WHO WAS IN SECOND LOL
Posted: 10:12 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevo
dammnnn, hes money tonight
Posted: 10:12 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
For two years in a row – OOOOOOOPPPPPPPSSSSSS
Posted: 10:13 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 AGH
A game full of poor pitching, baserunning mistakes and poor at bats. This was a really tough one to watch. Expect them to struggle against the lefty starter tomorrow, too.
Posted: 10:14 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
First real test against the Phillies
Posted: 10:14 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
And both with a good lead on Sept. 10 – oh darn; we shall suck it up for now.
Posted: 10:14 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 PHUCK THE PHILS
wahhhhh
Posted: 10:14 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
AGH – yes, remember this game would possibly have been tied had Dobbs stayed put. We did this one to ourselves…
Posted: 10:14 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
I still like Doug’s Acronym for METS
My Entire Team Sucks
Posted: 10:16 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevo
Stop with the What ifs Phils Phan SC, you dont know what would of happened if Dobbs didnt run into and out, the whole pitch sequence would of changed
Posted: 10:16 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
7-6 perhaps???????????????????????????
Posted: 10:16 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Chase = smart
Posted: 10:16 PM on May 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Chase needs to go first pitch
Posted: 10:16 PM on May 1, 2009