The Mets beat the Astros to a score of 12-1 today, making the losing streak from the Astros go to 19 (16 losses and 3 ties). Matsui at one point in the game was a nice 2-39, which shows how much they are struggling in Spring. Now your Spring record really does mean nothing, but it can show a lot of issues going on in camp. For example, the lack of wins by Astros has to be related to the lack of well played defense, which just didn't exist today. They won 86 games last year, so you have to think they should do about the same this season. Anyway, this is a blog about the Mets and not the Astros. Here are some box highlights for the Amazin's today:
The Good:
Reyes 2-3, R, 4 RBI, 2 2B
Tatis 1-4, R, 2 RBI, 2B
Evans 3-5, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Martinez 2-3, 2R
Pelfrey 6.0 IP, 3H, ER, BB, 3K
Green 1.0 IP
Muniz 1.0 IP, K
The “Bad” (No one was really bad at all in this game)
Sullivan 0-4, R, RBI
Cora 0-2
Pelfrey was on mark today. He started off the game retiring 13 batters in a row and when he got in trouble, he was able to get out of it. These are two great back to back starts for Pelfrey and you have to start to get excited for what he could do this year. He has a frontdoor two seemer working now on lefties and if that becomes a reliable pitch, then he can easily be the number 2 pitcher on this team and a big force in the National League.
On the bat side, Reyes really came alive today knocking in two good looking doubles and bringing home 4 runners (sending him into double digits for RBI's on the Spring). Evans is really making a strong case to go to the big league squad as he showing off his power. I really like the way he is playing, and I really wish we had another spot on the field we can put him if he is going to continue to hit like this. (To quote Keith “save it for April!”.) On the topic of Keith, in response to the numbers that Matsui has this Spring, he said “that will drive you to drink.” And this is why he is one of the most entertaining commentators out there.
