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Mets @ Marlins Series Thread | April 18th -> 19th
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:57 pm
by Jose7
vs
Wednesday April 18th
John Maine vs Dontrelle Willis
Scouting Report:
Mets: Maine wasn't nearly as sharp in his second start of the season as he was in his first, battling through a frigid afternoon in New York's home opener on Monday. The young right-hander allowed two runs in a brief 4 2/3-inning stint -- not terrible, considering he also walked six batters.
Marlins: The D-Train enjoys his most success against the Mets. Willis is 11-2 with a 2.02 ERA lifetime facing New York. He is especially tough pitching in April, as he now is 12-1 (2.49) for his career in the month. Willis comes off a solid win at Atlanta, where he worked a season-best seven innings, while giving up three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts.
Thursday April 19th
Orlando Hernandez vs Rick Vanden Hurk
Scouting Report:
Mets: After two effective starts, El Duque was battered by the Nationals his last time out. He was removed -- by the home-plate umpire -- four batters into the sixth, having allowed three home runs among eight hits. The last of his 98 pitches struck opposing pitcher Shawn Hill and prompted umpire Mike Winters to eject Hernandez. The Braves scored one run iun six innings against him April 8.
Marlins: A rainout last Saturday in Atlanta bumped the rookie back from a start on Monday in Houston until this game against the Mets. Vanden Hurk looked impressive in his Major League debut against the Brewers, although his day was halted because of a 49-minute rain delay with two outs in the fifth inning. Vanden Hurk's line was one run on five hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out five and walked three, throwing 84 pitches. The 22-year-old native of the Netherlands was promoted from Double-A Carolina, filling in the rotation spot vacated due to Ricky Nolasco's elbow injury.
Probably no LoDuca this series, I wonder if Willie moves DW into the #2 hole.
LETS GO METS!!
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:25 pm
by OoAnd1
FYI, Rick Vanden Hurk aka Incredible Hurk, had some NASTY stuff in his major league debut. He's a big dude too...good luck!
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:10 pm
by Jose7
What a START!!
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:12 pm
by Jose7
What a FRIKKIN START!!
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:13 pm
by Jose7
ALOU RBI!!!
No outs 4-0 METS!
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:14 pm
by bringinhinkie
woohoooo
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:37 pm
by Jose7
David, 25 game hitting streak.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:02 am
by Manhattan Project
I wonder where are Marlin fan is.... 6-0. Beltran with the line drive home run.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:03 am
by Jose7
WHAT A BOMB BELTRAN.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:22 am
by Fat Kat
Good start. Where's what's his face?
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:28 am
by YungNeef
Lighting the great Willis up.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:29 am
by Fat Kat
8-zilch!
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:38 am
by OoAnd1
Maine has a no-hitter through 5. (Hopefully I jinxed him)
I'm not giving up on the game just yet.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:49 am
by Fat Kat
OoAnd1 wrote:Maine has a no-hitter through 5. (Hopefully I jinxed him)
I'm not giving up on the game just yet.
There you go.
Good game so far!
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:42 am
by MetaKnick13
Nothing better than dominating a division rival.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:02 pm
by Lord Commander
Yo OoAnd1, Where you at?!?! Start practicing your new letterhead "The Mets Are My Daddies." Don't forget!!!!!
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:29 pm
by mjhp911
ToHoleWithSoul wrote:Yo OoAnd1, Where you at?!?! Start practicing your new letterhead "The Mets Are My Daddies." Don't forget!!!!!
Poor guy. That's why cats should never talk smack before their team accomplishes anything. Humble pie is almost always what you end up with.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:15 pm
by Jose7
Sounds like this guy Rick Vanden Hurk has great stuff and his CB is amazing according to mets fans. I'm not watching the game right now.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:10 am
by bringinhinkie
Francessa said on the fan yesterday our lineup is "illegal" if Alou starts to hit and i think were seeing it
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:16 am
by Luv those Knicks
KnicksMetsJetsNova wrote:Francessa said on the fan yesterday our lineup is "illegal" if Alou starts to hit and i think were seeing it
Our lineup is crazy. Not sure it's quite Top AL lineup good, but it's close. - even last year, NYM was 3rd in runs scored at seasons end, but a lot of that was coasting to close out the year with a 12 game lead on the division.
7 runs so far in 3 innings (oh, and if I'd read this thread, I wouldn't have done my Marlin fan post).
What I really like about our lineup is all the guys who could hit 300.
Reyes
LoDuca?
Wright
Alou
Beltran?
Green??
and DelGado with lots of power.
if 5 guys from our starting lineup hit 300 - that's pretty crazy.
On the Pitching - I'm not a huge fan of El Duque. I like him, but he's not a 30 start guy - he hasn't been for years. I'm still glad we have Chan Ho in the system to fill in should we need him. Not trying to jinx, I just think Chan Ho is a decent starter - not as bad as a lot of people say.