Jeff Francoeur and Ruben Tejada get the night off for the Mets:
Jose Reyes, SS
Angel Pagan, CF
David Wright, 3B
Ike Davis, 1B
Jason Bay, LF
Josh Thole, C
Jesus Feliciano, RF
Alex Cora, 2B
Jon Niese, LP
Jul
07
Tag Archives: Alex Cora
Jul
03
Today’s lineup at Washington
CORA: Moved up in order
Jose Reyes, as anticipated, is sitting again today, and probably won’t play until the team returns home. Alex Cora, who delivered a three-run triple last night, has been moved up in the order to second. Josh Thole gets a start today over the slumping Rod Barajas.
Here’s today’s lineup:
Angel Pagan, CF
Alex Cora, 2B
David Wright, 3B
Ike Davis, 1B
Jason Bay, LF
Josh Thole, C
Jeff Francoeur, RF
Ruben Tejada, SS
RA Dickey, RP
Jul
01
Tonight’s lineup at Washington
SANTANA: Needs to rebound.
Jose Reyes will indeed sit tonight at Washington. Also, another game without Angel Pagan.
Here’s the lineup:
Jesus Feliciano, CF
Ruben Tejada, SS
David Wright, 3B
Ike Davis, 1B
Jeff Francoeur, RF
Chris Carter, LF
Henry Blanco, C
Alex Cora, 2B
Johan Santana, LP
Jun
30
Mets Chat Room; Pelfrey hopes to stop sweep.
Game #78 vs. Marlins
The Florida Marlins are not a team Mike Pelfrey (10-2, 2.71) enjoys facing, but then again, this is a different Pelfrey.
Pelfrey beat the Marlins in his major league debut, July 8, 2006, but has gone 0-6 with a 5.82 ERA in nine starts since.
He has not faced Florida this season.
But, this year we’ve seen a different Pelfrey, who is 6-1 with a 2.38 ERA in his last eight starts, including beating Minnesota last Friday.
“I wouldn’t way it’s beyond where I thought I could be,’’ Pelfrey said of his hot first half. “It’s a good start.’’
Jun
30
Tonight’s lineup vs. Marlins; Pagan out again.
Angel Pagan still has some soreness in his right side that makes it uncomfortable to hit left-handed. That’s why Jesus Feliciano pinch-hit for him last night and was in center field on the game winning hit, and why he’s not in the lineup tonight against righty Chris Volstad.
Here’s tonight’s lineup vs. Marlins:
Jose Reyes, SS
Jesus Feliciano, CF
David Wright, 3B
Ike Davis, 1B
Jason Bay, LF
Chris Carter, RF
Rod Barajas, C
Alex Cora, 2B
Mike Pelfrey, RP
Jun
19
Mets Chat Room: Keep Pagan hitting second.
Game #68 at Yankees
I always liked Luis Castillo in the two hole because of his ability to bunt, hit behind Jose Reyes and work the count.
However, with the way Angel Pagan has taken to that position in the order, and how the Mets have played with him there, when Castillo comes back from the disabled list I’d rather have him hit eight and keep Pagan second.
Last night, Pagan broke open a close game with a two run double, something he’s done a lot of lately with an average of well over .300 with RISP.
Reyes and David Wright are hitting now, but unquestionably the Mets’ most consistent hitter this season has been Pagan.
He’ll bat second again today in a pitcher’s duel between Mike Pelfrey and Phil Hughes, both of whom are 9-1.
Here’s today’s lineup:
Jose Reyes, SS
Angel Pagan, CF
David Wright, 3B
Ike Davis, 1B
Jason Bay, LF
Chris Carter, DH
Jeff Francoeur, RF
Alex Cora, 2B
Henry Blanco, C
Mike Pelfrey, RP
Jun
13
Mets Chat Room: Pelfrey pitches for sweep.
For all the talk about the Mets needing starting pitching, they are going through a stretch now where that seems inconceivable.
Game #63 at Orioles
After winning the first two games of their series at Baltimore behind RA Dickey and Hisanori Takahashi (who gave up one run in a combined 14 innings), the Mets have pitched to a major league-leading 2.31 ERA in June as they have won eight of their last ten games.
They look to complete the road sweep – it would be their first in two years, and first ever in interleague play – behind the sizzling Mike Pelfrey (8-1, 2.23 ERA), who is seeking his fifth straight victory.
The last three-game road series they swept was Sept. 1-3, 2008, at Milwaukee.
Jun
10
Mets Chat Room: A long day at Citi Field.
Maybe the Mets will score for him today. The Mets, winners of nine straight home games, haven’t been supportive of their ace.
Games #59/60 vs. Padres
Johan Santana has been marvelous, throwing 15 straight scoreless innings over his last two starts, but having nothing to show for it. In his last start, he threw seven scoreless at San Diego, but the Mets went on to lose 5-1 in 11 innings.
Santana’s ERA over his last five games is 0.74, but the Mets have given him two or fewer runs in four of them. Santana has four victories, but with a little support he could have eight. Easy.
Santana will start Game 1 of the day-night doubleheader at Citi Field and Jon Niese will start the second game.
