Roberts: Tuesday's Top 10
The Phillies are closing in on 100 wins and a meaningless September, and that means they retain the top spot in Evan Roberts' MLB Power Rankings.
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The Phillies are closing in on 100 wins and a meaningless September, and that means they retain the top spot in Evan Roberts' MLB Power Rankings.
Mets starter Chris Capuano finally fell short of his usual innings output. He failed to reach the fifth inning for the first time in 27 starts this season, lasting only four innings and taking the loss as the Marlins beat the Mets 9-3 on Monday night.
Today was a pretty big day here at WFAN, as Tuesday marked the start of year No. 5 for this thing we call the Boomer & Carton Morning Extravaganza.
Chris Capuano (10-12) allowed six runs and eight hits in four innings, his shortest of 27 starts this year.
Mets left-hander Johan Santana was scheduled to throw in the bullpen Tuesday before pitching in a minor league game on Friday. The team said there was a chance Santana could pitch for the Mets before the season ends.
No Mets player has ever won a batting crown, but six times in club history a Met hitter has finished among the top five
Willie Harris had a pinch-hit two-run single, highlighting a four-run rally in the sixth inning that lifted the New York Mets a 6-3 win over the Nationals
It's been no secret that Davide Einhorn wanted to eventually ascend to majority control of the Mets - and it's also no secret that the Wilpons want to retain their control over the club.
Terry Collins insisted he didn't want to walk Roger Bernadina. He knew Ryan Zimmerman was next. Zimmerman's game-winning hit didn't make the New York Mets' manager regret his decision.
Bobby Parnell (3-5) walked Jonny Gomes to put runners on first and second. Bixler and Gomes advanced on Ian Desmond's sacrifice before Roger Bernadina was walked intentionally.
David Wright hit a three-run homer, Angel Pagan drove in two runs and R.A. Dickey pitched into the seventh inning on three days' rest as the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Friday night.
The owners of the Mets thought they had found their white knight. After months of what appeared to be friendly negotiations with a potential minority owner, though, the cash-strapped organization is left still looking for help. That may not be good for fans of Jose Reyes.
Josh Thole is in pain, but hopes to be with the Mets on Friday. The catcher left New York's game against the Florida Marlins in the second inning Thursday night because of a contusion on his left wrist.
Mets owner Fred Wilpon infamously told Sports Illustrated earlier this year that his team was "snakebitten, baby." Sorry, Fred. While that may be accurate, it's the 2011 Giants that are truly... well... "snakebitten, baby."
Making his first start since April 22 for St. Louis, the 40-year-old Batista scattered six hits over six innings while becoming the third active pitcher to play for at least 10 teams
