IF you would have told me two days ago that Luis Castillio would have gone 4-4 with a couple of RBI’s and Livon would be provide the stop the Mets needed in their losing streak, I might have had a tough time believing this combo deal.

In reality, this is exactly what happened. Livon battled through some tough innings, and looked very solid for most of his start. The biggest surprise of the game was Luis Castillo. Luis Looking Aggressive?! Luis??! Yes HoJo and Manuel Gave him a bit of a pep talk before the game, and it seemed to help.

Church looks great, Beltran, Delgado, Wright, all of them provided some help as well. Hey we even saw K-Rod in a non save situation..

Those pesky Marlins are always quite the challenge for the Mets. I love watching these games. Johan Today! Big game to win here.

You know what they say “You Can’t Win ‘Em All”..Overally I was quite impressed with Maine last night, barring the two BOMBS by Uggla and Ramirez (What else is new?) he pitched very well. Maine went 5 innings, which may ave been more but he left in favor of a pinch hitter in the top of the 5′th.

The offense simply was not clutch, with the exception of Reed, the mets left way too many on base, and had only 1 hit in over 10 attempts with runner in scoring position. Not Good. Kudos to the Marlins…that teams got some serious potential. Hanley Ramirez…wow..truly incredible to watch.

So let’s hope for a bounceback win tonight as Livon takes the mound.

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Oliver Perez…Predicatable? No. Consistent? Nope. Will Give You An Ulcar By September? Yes.

Ok, so like most Mets fans, I sat there watching innings one and two and said to myself…”Oh Yeah…So Glad We Picked This Dude Back Up!” Then comes inning three…my original optimism was squelched…but there was still hope! He would bounce back right? Nope. HAHA…He bounced back alright, bounced himself into the dugout..Did He skip over the foul line or no? I missed that part as I was cursing at the TV

Walks will kill you….time and time again we see this, and its been true forever. Olly has to find himself..find himself and keep that 1’st and 2′nd inning form going for 6 innings or more consistently! I know its his first start, but I am just talking based on the past few seasons.

Ok some bright spots…Stokes, Parnell…looking pretty good. Held those Reds off the board with Feliciano in the mix as well. Good stuff there. The offense..pretty solid I must say. Can’t blame them. Lights out Rhodes made sure there was to be no comeback…and the closer felt the same way!

Sheffield looked a little foolish up there, but hey 1’st AB…I have a great feeling Mr. Delgado will have an incredible season, and Beltran as well. While I am at it…Church and Murhpy too…. Can’t wait to see how this pans out..  Mets Vs. Marlins tomorrow…Lets GO Maine and Mets!

Til Tomorrow!

Well the Mets gave us a little scare yesterday but held on to win thanks to the efforts of the Mets Offense, and a break or two at the end of the game…

To start things off, Pelfrey was shaky. Very Shaky. 4 Runs in the first kind of shaky. HE did not keep that up for long though…he totally redeemed himself in the following innings. He buckled down and simply shut the door on the offense for the next 4 innings +

The offense showed up as well, Beltran and Delgado had great days at the plate, and they had contributions from many others as well. Overall is was a sound offensive performance for the most part.

K-Rd gave us a bit of a scare in the 9′th…a bases loaded jam was ended by a deep, deep fly ball that could have very well been a game ender, and not in a good way for the Mets. All in all the Mets hung on and are now 2-0. Plain and simple a win is a win. The Mets will go for the sweep today against the Reds at 1:00 EST. Let go Mets!!!

This is not the kind of post we enjoy making here at MLB, but with respect to this man I felt it necessary to let you all know who have not heard.

Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a car crash Thursday morning in Fullerton, Calif., police said.

The vehicle that Adenhart was traveling in was hit by a driver who ran a red light. Three people were killed in the accident.

The driver who ran the red light fled from the scene but was later taken into police custody.

Adenhart started for the Angels in Wednesday night’s 6-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. He allowed seven hits over six scoreless innings, struck out five and walked three. It was his fourth career major league start.

The right hander was selected in the 14th round of the 2004 amateur draft by the Angels out of Williamsport High School in Williamsport, Md.

Mets: Pelfrey won neither of his two starts against the Reds last season, losing one. He was more effective in the loss, at Shea Stadium — two runs, both earned, in six innings — than he was at Great American Ball Park in a no-decision the Mets won. The Reds scored five runs in seven innings, producing three of the 12 home runs he allowed all season in a five-inning sequence. Today will be different though, Pelfrey is becoming a more mature pitcher and in this Mets fans’ opinion, he will a breakout season in 2009.

Reds: Volquez had a breakout season in his first year with the Reds, making the All-Star team and finishing in the National League top 10 in wins, ERA and strikeouts. He did seem to tire in the second half, with a 4.60 ERA after the break (2.29 in the first half). The key for him is command and cutting down his 93 walks from a year ago will allow him to be more efficient and pitch deeper into games. He was terrific in camp this spring, allowing just one run in 19 innings.

The Mets won their season opener against the Reds. Plain and simple I really enjoyed (as always) watching Johan pitch, he gave the Mets a strong 5 1/3 and then the bullpen came in to close the deal, without allowing a hit.

Like many Mets fans, I was super impressed with the bullpen, and of course Daniel Murphy. Driving in both Mets runs (1 with a homer) he propelled the Mets to victory on the offensive side of the game. Also, you can call me selfish…but I wanted a close game today. I wanted to see the one-two punch that is Putz – Krod. They looked good, especially K-Rod. I expect to see the same result throughout this season.

Overall, it was a good game to watch, good defense, good pitching and an overall good way to start the season (Especially for this Mets fan!)

Looking forward to Game 2!

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I received an awesome email from a loyal site visitor yesterday. I feel it fits into the current mood perfectly, so I wanted to post it right here for you all to see!

It is my understanding that as a supposed tribute to Jackie Robinson,
Bud Selig is permitting the use of Jackie Robinson\’s number by major
league players.  But on a memorable occasion in 1997, he pledged to
tens of thousands of listeners at Shea Stadium with Mrs. Robinson and
President Clinton standing right there that no major league player
would ever wear that number.  That pledge is a greater and well
deserved honor for Robinson.  It is an honor bestowed on no other
player.  I believe that that honor should be reinstated now at the
opening of the 2009 season.

Read below and let major league baseball know what you think.

The year 1997 marked the 50th anniversary of that great moment when
Robinson first walked out on a major league field.  I was sitting in
my club, George\’s, the luncheonette across the street from my office
on Cutter Mill Road in Great Neck, reading that on that very evening,
during the game at Shea Stadium, the home of the Mets (a pale
imitation of the Dodgers), the anniversary would be marked by
President Bill Clinton, Mrs. Robinson and the President of Major
League Baseball, Bud Selig.  Robinson had retired in 1957 and had died
in 1972.  I tried to interest about half a dozen people into going to
the game and ceremony but the notice was too short for them to change
their plans.

I felt that I had to be there.  It was a fulfillment of my theory
that that there are times when one more warm-blooded person makes a
difference.  Just being there is important.  Even though there may be
no other role to play, adding one more person sends a message.
Especially since the newspaper had predicted less than a sell out
event.

I drove alone to Shea Stadium that evening, bought a good seat, and
participated in history.  It was night. The field was brilliantly lit.
The stadium looked full to me.  Police officers were stationed at
every aisle between the steeply pitched seats, their backs to the
field, scanning the crowd.  Even with that protection, I thought it
courageous for the president to walk out, only with Mrs. Robinson and
Selig, to the pitcher\’s mound, to speak to the assembled tens of
thousands, his body more clearly delineated than it would have been
even in bright sunlight.

What made history that night were not the words of Bill Clinton or
Mrs. Robinson.  They performed well and said what would have been
expected.  What came next was what was probably the most emotional
moment in baseball history since Lou Gherig called himself the
luckiest man on the face of the earth in his Yankee Stadium farewell
to baseball and to life.

The president of the major leagues called the attention of the over
50,000 present to the left field wall at the end of the foul line
extending from home plate to third base and beyond.  There were listed
the names of the outstanding Brooklyn Dodger ballplayers whose numbers
were retired, the numbers they wore on their baseball uniforms would
never again be worn by a Dodger.  The likes of Pee Wee Reese and Duke
Snider and Roy Campanella and Sandy Koufax.

Then he asked that Jackie Robinson’s number be unveiled.  In fact,
Robinson’s number had been retired since 1972 so that his number,
too, could not be worn by any Dodger.  Then Selig intoned words that
had never been spoken before.  Number 42, Jackie Robinson’s number,
he said, would never be worn again by any player on any team in the
major leagues.  That honor was never given to any ballplayer before
nor has it been since Jackie Robinson was honored in that way on that
night.

Let’s keep that pledge.

So here we are everybody…the season is here! 2009 Baseball has begun!

I know the visitors and authors here are just as pumped as me…but things get really interesting in my household around this time…We are a home divided….3 Yankees fans, and 3 Mets fans….right down the middle here.

Team Mets:  Mom, Dad, Myself (Of Course!)

Team Yankees: Sister, Brother (Big Time), and Grandma

So around this time we see some serious bickering and taunting taking place…everyone is preparing their respective teams gear and preparing themselves for another seriously competitive household baseball season.

You know how it is, our teams have their good and bad weeks, and trust me…the other side lets the more unfortunate side know about it…

So I sit here…drinking a Blue Moon (My official baseball season beer) making some bold predictions with my brother about the upcoming season…

I cannot wait! So for myself, and all of the authors here on MajorLeagueBlogging.com I want to wish the loyal visitors of our website a wonderful 2009 baseball season! You can count on one thing…some really cool insight all season long from some seriously talented and dedicated fans of MLB teams.

Let’s Go Mets!