Today was an all around tough day for the Mets as they struggled on both sides of the ball. The big problems really came from Maine and Figueroa. Maine could not locate any of his fastballs today, and that made innings go longer as he would get two quick outs then allow hits and walk the bases full, and then walk in runs. That doesn't happen during the season with him so lets hope that today was a bump in the road. Also today, I saw my dream fade away with Figueora, which I will explain after going through the box “highlights” of today's game:
The Good:
Kielty 3-4, RBI
Evans 1-4, R, 3B
Church 2-3
J Feliciano 1-1, 2B
Nieve 1.0 IP, K
The Bad:
Maine 4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2K
Villone 1.0 IP, 3H, 2 ER
Figueora 1.0 IP, 3H, 5 ER, 2 BB
Cora 0-3
Green 0-4
Murphy 0-3
Campbell 0-3
So I have spent a lot of time over the last week how I think that Figueora could become the fifth starter for the Mets and he proved today that probably won't happen. I wasn't listening to the game when he started pitching (instead I got to watch my Terps get destroyed by Memphis) but he just could not get people out. After shutting down some of the best talent in the world he couldn't get someof the Team B and Team C Braves out at all. I really hope this was just a blip for him, and he will turn it around the next time he comes out to pitch.
Kielty and Evans continued to play well today, and if they keep this up, it will be a tough battle for that last bench spot. I feel that Evans will most likely be sent down before the season starts because a player at his age and his talent, it is much better if he gets to play every day (remember Carp, Murphy and Evans last April? They really hit the ball well). The regular season is right around the corner, Lets Go Mets!
