So the injury bug got Pedro right away and the Mets’ great opening day with Johan Santana was overshadowed by Marinez’s trip to the DL . What to do?
Well, based on last night’s performance by Oliver Perez, there’s not much to worry about. Perez was masterful as he went six innings striking out eight and walking just one while scattering five hits and allowing no runs in the Mets’ 13-0 shellacking of the Florida Marlins.
The bullpen, the alleged weak spot in the Mets’ pitching, allowed just one hit over the final three innings. In the first three games, the relievers have allowed just one run, the walk off homerun in the 10th inning on Tuesday.
And the offense without Alou? It’s doing just fine, thank you. The Mets hammered the Marlin’s staff for 17 hits including six doubles and two homeruns. Beltran had three doubles last night giving him five for the first three games. Wright hit his first homerun, a three run shot in the 6th, and had a double, his third of the season. Pagan and Church went a combined 5-for-9 with five RBI. (Church had a two-run homer in the 2nd.)
Now it’s on to Atlanta for a three game set before heading to New York for their home opener against the Phillies on Tuesday.
1 comment:
The problem is you guys depleted the farm system so much that you won't be able to get a good pitcher at the trading deadline. They might have to put Aaron Heilman in the starting rotation. Plus the offense is kind of light don't ya think. They need another big bat. Why did they dump Rueben Gotay, I thought he had a big upside. Strange.
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