Regular Season Game 12-Mets at Cardinals

The New York Mets designated Mike Jacobs for assignment and called up pitcher Tobi Stoner. I think that is the best name in baseball, after yesterdays marathon they wanted to have a fresh arm which makes sense. The Mets will play at 8:05 tonight, i will have the notes and lineups a little later. Mets Lineup: Reyes(SS) Cora(2B) Wright(3B) Catalanotto(1B) Francoeur(RF) Matthews(CF) Barajas(C) Pagan(LF) Maine(P) Cards Lineup: Schumaker(2B) Ludwick(RF) Pujols(1B) Holliday(RF) Rasmus(CF) Molina(C) Freese(3B) Ryan(SS) Wainwright(P) Enjoy the game tonight on ESPN, hopefully since it starts at 8:00PM it won't be like yesterdays game. I don't think any of us can make it for too many hours tonight.

Mets lose To Nationals

The New York Mets lost to the Washington Nationals this afternoon by the score of 9-3. John Maine got the start for the Mets and was up and down. He gave up 4 runs on 6 hits with 4 walks and 2 strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. Ryota Igarashi pitched 2/3 of an inning giving up 1 hit and 2 runs with a walk. Sean Green looked really good today striking out the side in his one inning of work. Bobby Parnell pitched 1/3 of an inning giving up 3 hits and 2 runs. Hisanori Takahashi got out the only 2 guys he faced. The Mets offense was led by Frank Catalonatto and Ruben Tejada who each had 2 hits. Angel Pagan and Gary Matthews Jr. each had a hit and Matthews also drew a walk. Mike Jacobs hit a 2 run homerun, he will now be the first baseman and have a real chance to not let go of the position. Fernando Tatis had a hit for the Mets. The Mets will play the Tampa Bay Rays tomorrow night at Tropicana Field, the game is at 6:10PM.

Grapefruit League Game 14-St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets

Here is the lineup for todays game that is just starting. The lineup is courtesy of Matthew Cerrone and his metsblog.com. Luis Castillo(2B) Ruben Tejada(SS) David Wright(3B) Mike Jacobs(1B) Jason Bay(LF) Fernando Martinez(CF) Jeff Francoeur(RF) Rod Barajas(C) Fernando Nieve is making the start. Jon Niese, Francisco Rodriguez,Pat Misch,Sean Green,Tobi Stoner and Elmer Dessens are all scheduled to pitch also. Francisco Rodriguez is making his spring debut today. The Mets made their first cuts of the spring today. Here is the list of who was reassigned to minor league camp. Josh Thole Shawn Bowman Eric Niesen Jack Egbert Josh Fogg R.A. Dickey Travis Blackley Bobby Livingston Arturo Lopez Eddie Kunz Andy Green Mike Hessman Mike Cervenak Jesus Feliciano Luis Hernandez Clint Everts Kirk Nieuwenhuis I heard a disturbing thing today. John Maine pitched poorly in relief yesterday and afterwards said he just wasn't that into it. I understand your a starter and all of that but you haven't been healthy in a couple of years. I think you need to be into whatever the team asks you to do. This is very discouraging to the Mets and their fans. He claims it was a waste of a day for him, being up, down, up, down.

Pitching matchups for Subway Series

Tonight- Livan Hernandez vs Joba Chamberlain Tomorrow- TBA vs Andy Pettitte Sunday- Johan Santana vs A.J. Burnett TBA is because John Maine has been placed on the 15 day dl with shoulder fatigue. It would be nice for the Yankees to get off on the right foot tonight and pound Livan Hernandez and then also whoever pitches tomorrow before facing Johan Santana. A.J. Burnett needs to get it going and it would be nice for him to beat a great pitcher in Johan Santana and then get him going.

Walkoff loss for the Mets

The New York Mets lost to the Florida Marlins today by a score of 5-4. John Maine pitched well going 5 innings giving up 2 hits, 2 runs with 1 walk and 5 strikeouts. Sean Green pitched 1 inning giving up 3 hits, 1 run with 1 walk and 3 strikeouts. Bobby Parnell pitched 1 inning giving up 3 hits and 1 run. JJ Putz pitched a scoreless inning giving up a hit, Pedro Feliciano pitched 2/3 of an inning giving up 1 run on 1 hit with 1 strikeout. Daniel Murphy and Carlos Beltran were the hitting stars both getting 3 hits. Carlos Beltran had 2 rbi. Ryan Church also had 3 hits with 1 walk. David Wright was 1-4 with a walk. The Mets will continue their 3 game series in Florida tomorrow with Livan Hernandez going against Ricky Nolasco.

New York Mets Recap

The New York Mets were defeated by the Atlanta Braves by a score of 12-1 today. John Maine got the start and got rocked, I wonder if the Mets are starting to worry about him. He threw 4 innings giving up 5 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks. Nelson Figueroa also had a rough day going 1 inning giving up 5 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks. Ron Villone pitched 1 inning giving up 2 runs on 3 hits. Bobby Kielty had the best day for the offense going 3-4 with a rbi, Nick Evans was 1-4. Ryan Church was 2-3. Daniel Murphy was 0-3.