News: Oliver Perez slated to start Wednesday

New York Mets left-hander Oliver Perez took another step toward returning from a right knee injury, allowing three runs in five-plus innings Friday night in a Triple-A rehabilitation start.
Perez gave up five hits and four walks while striking out four for the Buffalo Bisons. He threw 92 pitches, 46 for strikes, and delivered a first-pitch strike to only seven of the 23 Rochester Red Wings he faced.

Perez has said reaching 100 pitches in a rehab start was all he needed to rejoin the Mets' rotation.

Matt Macri hit a leadoff homer in the fifth against Perez, who allowed back-to-back doubles in the sixth before being replaced.

Perez is scheduled to return to the Mets for a start on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Update on Wang's Injury

Wang had an MRI after the game and according to Peter Abraham, he's headed to the DL with "a strain with bursitis. But everybody seems to think that he will be back within a month."

Back in 2005 Wang missed missed almost two months with right shoulder inflammation, but told reporters after the game that this pain was much less severe than the pain he felt back then.

It's a shame because Wang was finally starting to look decent. The Yankees will likely look to Triple-A for a replacement for the rotation. In I today's game thrementioned that I though Sergio Mitre would get a shot because he's been pretty good in for Scranton, Abraham also mentioned Mitre in the post linked above. Erik Boland also thinks Mitre will be the guy who gets the call.

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PREGAME: Mets @ Phillies

The Mets (39-40) continue their weekend series against the Phillies (40-37) today at Citizens Bank Park. Fernando Nieve (3-1, 2.25) takes the hill for the Mets, while Jamie Moyer (6-6, 6.05) opposes him for the defending World Champions.

Game time is 4:05 PM EST, and will be broadcast nationally on FOX. Follow the game live online via MLB.com's Gameday application.

Today's LineupLuis Castillo, 2bAlex Cora, ssDavid Wright, 3bGary Sheffield, rfFernando Tatis, 1bRyan Church, cfNick Evans, lfOmir Santos, cFernando Nieve, sp
Mets' Lock & Key
Lock: David Wright will have a solid day at the plate against old-timer Jamie Moyer.

Key: Fernando Nieve must keep the Mets in the ballgame, unlike Livan Hernandez did last night.

The spot is yours for now, Fernando. Redding is in the bullpen, so prove Jerry right for sticking with you over Redding for the #5 spot in the rotation. With Ollie set to come back next Wednesday (I never thought I'd be so happy for him to return, either), Fernando and Livan must step their game up.

I have a hunch Nieve will be okay today, giving up only two or three runs in six innings of work. A rested Mets bullpen will come in and shut down the Phillies for a big 5-3 win.

Of course, I've been wrong before... Happy 4th of July, and LGM!

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Ramirez homers, but Padres beat Dodgers (AP)

Manny Ramirez's first home run since returning from a 50-game drug suspension wasn't enough to help Los Angeles overcome Everth Cabrera's three RBIs as the San Diego Padres beat the Dodgers 7-4 on Saturday. Ramirez homered in his second game and fifth plate appearance back. It was his seventh homer of the season and 534th [...]

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1890 DMB World Series-Game #3

Adonis Terry vs George Meakim10/20/1890 @ Eclipse Park MEAKIM SPINS A VICTORY FOR THE CYCLONES George Meakim tossed a 5 hit complete game to lead the Cyclones to their 1st victory in this series. The Bridegroom defense had 6 errors as Adonis Terry took the loss despite not allowing an earned run.With the score tied at 1in [...]

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Best Marlins players ever

I just found this recently, but a couple months back Sky Kalkman of BtB put up a fun list exercise involving finding your team’s best position players of all time. Here are the directions:1. Jot down 25 or so names that you think might be in the[...]

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Mets inside the numbers...

Mets Ranking in the NL:

AVGROBPSLGOPSSB .272354.349.399.74779 1st7th1st11th4th1st ERABAAOPSSVWHIPQS 4.29 .261 .741 23 1.43 42 9th10th9th4th14th6th
Elias  Stat:

Livan Hernandez allowed 10 hits and four walks in just three innings pitched in the Mets' 7-2 loss to the Phillies Friday night. Hernandez is the third starting pitcher in Mets' history to allow at least 14 base runners while pitching three or fewer innings. Pedro Astacio allowed 12 hits and two walks in three innings pitched in a start against the Dodgers in 2002 and Oliver Perez posted those same numbers against the Rockies in 2006.

Mets Top Ten Salaries:
PlayerSalary (US$)1. Carlos Beltran19,243,6822. Johan Santana18,876,1393. Gary Sheffield14,000,0004 a. Carlos Delgado12,000,0004 b. Oliver Perez12,000,0006. Billy Wagner10,500,0007. Francisco Rodriguez9,166,6668. David Wright7,750,0009. Luis Castillo6,250,00010. Jose Reyes6,125,000

















Only five players in the top ten in salaries are active (In Green)

2009 - Attendance Home Road Overall RNK TEAM GMS TOTAL AVG PCT GMS AVG PCT GMS AVG PCT 1NY Yankees391,762,06445,18186.34035,19981.17940,12783.92Philadelphia361,577,73643,826100.74130,85867.27736,92182.43LA Dodgers411,776,56243,33077.43933,05475.08038,32076.44LA Angels371,511,91240,86290.74128,27959.27834,24873.75St. Louis441,770,11040,22985.83828,91568.58234,98678.36Chicago Cubs361,435,66439,87997.04135,41982.07737,50488.87NY Mets391,526,30839,13693.24032,66274.27935,85883.48Milwaukee401,515,44437,88689.44029,31768.98033,60279.19Boston361,361,47737,818101.54334,11574.47935,80385.410San Francisco371,287,96434,80983.84130,43266.17832,50874.1
Mets 7th in Attendance


Best Parks to hit in:
Park Factor - Through Friday, July 3, 2009RkPark NameRunsHRH2B3BBB1Chase Field (Phoenix, Arizona)1.3401.5131.1231.4371.2910.9922Coors Field (Denver, Colorado)1.3081.0491.1781.1832.0441.0233Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Minneapolis, Minnesota)1.2781.1341.1381.1791.6770.9074Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)1.2140.8821.1451.1602.1881.1245Land Shark Stadium (Miami, Florida)1.1751.1011.1241.0630.6731.1106Wrigley Field (Chicago, Illinois)1.1211.0471.0220.9920.6511.0057Yankee Stadium (New York, NY)1.1211.5271.0850.8140.4791.0568Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (Arlington, Texas)1.0951.0351.0831.1701.4651.0949Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati, Ohio)1.0911.1351.0561.1171.4041.10210AT&T Park (San Francisco, California)1.0740.8511.0521.0511.7460.856
Worst Parks to hit in:

RkPark NameRunsHRH2B3BBB21Oakland Coliseum (Oakland, California)0.9050.8470.9571.0940.8550.81322Safeco Field (Seattle, Washington)0.9030.9201.0020.8091.7921.17523U.S. Cellular Field (Chicago, Illinois)0.8831.1100.8500.7970.3331.15724Minute Maid Park (Houston, Texas)0.8801.1070.9930.7891.0361.05125Progressive Field (Cleveland, Ohio)0.8770.7540.9550.9770.5670.94326Turner Field (Atlanta, Georgia)0.8710.7550.9490.7362.1140.98527Citi Field (New York, NY)0.8521.0420.8970.8311.2450.89328Miller Park (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)0.8420.9790.8911.2110.7620.97429Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, California)0.8290.9361.0060.9790.4280.79930Petco Park (San Diego, California)0.7670.6750.8090.8280.5661.159
Petco being the worst, Citi comes in 4th.....

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2009 Twins Game 82: Detroit @ Minnesota

I'm off in ND, visiting with family and hopefully, we're enjoying some beautiful weather. The Twins have kind of limped through the first half of the season sitting barely above .500. (I'm writing this before Friday's game as I'm probably not going to have access to The Internets while I'm in ND.)Let's see [...]

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Houston Astros at San Francisco Giants, Jul 4,
2009 3:05 PM CDT

More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP

Houston Astros pitcher Russ Ortiz throws in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Russ Ortiz vs Tim Lincecum

 

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Russ Ortiz

#23 / Pitcher / Houston Astros

Height: 6-1

Weight: 215

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Jun 05, 1974

 

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Tim Lincecum

#55 / Pitcher / San Francisco Giants

Height: 5-11

Weight: 170

Bats: L

Throws: R

Born: Jun 15, 1984

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The Giants' starter last night, Ryan Sadowski, needed to be introduced. Tim Lincecum needs no introduction. Last season's Cy Young winner has pitched as well, if not better in 2009. He is 1-0 against the Astros in his career, compiling a 2.13 ERA in four starts. Russ Ortiz did good work against both Edwin Jackson and Zack Grienke in his last two starts so he definitely doesn't get intimidated by the opposing starter.

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Lincecums shutout innings streak at 23 (AP)

Tim Lincecum ran his career-best scoreless innings streak to 23 in winning his third straight start and also scored the first run in the San Francisco Giants' 9-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner struck out nine and allowed three hits with two walks in seven innings.

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