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The Metsies were back in Flushing yesterday hoping to rid themselves of the losing stench that they brought back from the Left Coast.
Hours before the boys took the field to battle their NL East rival, they were treated to a bit of good health news during a Sandy Alderson presser. More important than the on-the-field injury list, Sandy underwent a second planned surgery that he described as 'fantastically successful'. NYMWS wishes Sandy all the best as he continues on the road to recovery. Sandy transitioned from himself to Long Island's own, Steven Matz. The Ward Melville stud and Mets ace is going to be just fine. It was nothing a little cortisone injection and some rest couldn't cure. With no ligament or structural damage, he'll be back on the bump this Friday.
Not all the health news was good news though, as everyone's favorite streaker, Lucas Duda, and the Captain, David Wright, were scratched from the lineup last night. Sandy called Duda's absence a manager's decision, which forced TC to quantify the move. TC explained that holding Lucas out would give him three days to heal some back issues, since he'll sit with the southpaw Gio Gonzalez pitching for the Nats tonight. Wright's situation seems a bit more complicated on the surface, but when you get down to the bones of it, we should be prepared for days like yesterday. David's spinal stenosis isn't going anywhere, as he said in spring training, so a late scratch shouldn't be as alarming as it was yesterday. This is life now in bed with David. He is day-to-day today, and everyday. All we can do is love what's left of him, and hope he's right by saying TC saved him a trip to the DL.
After all the pre-game fireworks, the Mets began their series with Daniel Murphy's new ball club. Murph said all the right things in his press conference (aka he didn't take any shots at gays), and he received his NL championship ring, his video tribute, and a much deserved ovation during his first at bat. Following the ovation, Murph popped out to kick-off his 1-for-3 night at the dish. The 1-for-3 performance dropped Daniel's batting average under .400, so it looks like the Mets made the right move by not resigning the "net negative."
Thor was the Thor we need (don't want...need), as he fanned 10 in 7 scoreless innings to earn the series opening victory. Max Scherzer matched Noah's strikeout total, but it wasn't enough because the Grandyman led things off with a solo-shot, and Conforto tacked on an insurance solo-dinger in the bottom of the 3rd. That Scherzer guy should probably try to just strike out 20 if he wants to win.
While Noah and his beautiful locks graced the back cover of the Post today, tonight's starter, Big Tolo, found himself on the cover of the other side of the paper.
Big Sexy (s/o to KFC, buy the shirts) now has two strikes against him in the cheater count. One on, and one off the field. Most men would be considered finished down 0-2 in the cheater count, but not Tolo. Sure this sucks, no one likes a deadbeat Dad, but I'm pretty sure Bartolo's bulletproof at this point. And I'm also sure there's two-sides to every story, with all due respect to the children looking for support in this case. The fans will still be firmly behind the fun-loving Colon tonight as he turns in a big performance, unfazed by today's news. There's guys that can't survive 'Double Bedder' cover stories, and then there's Bartolo Colon. Let's go Mets!
METS(-109) 4 - Nationals 2
Hours before the boys took the field to battle their NL East rival, they were treated to a bit of good health news during a Sandy Alderson presser. More important than the on-the-field injury list, Sandy underwent a second planned surgery that he described as 'fantastically successful'. NYMWS wishes Sandy all the best as he continues on the road to recovery. Sandy transitioned from himself to Long Island's own, Steven Matz. The Ward Melville stud and Mets ace is going to be just fine. It was nothing a little cortisone injection and some rest couldn't cure. With no ligament or structural damage, he'll be back on the bump this Friday.
Not all the health news was good news though, as everyone's favorite streaker, Lucas Duda, and the Captain, David Wright, were scratched from the lineup last night. Sandy called Duda's absence a manager's decision, which forced TC to quantify the move. TC explained that holding Lucas out would give him three days to heal some back issues, since he'll sit with the southpaw Gio Gonzalez pitching for the Nats tonight. Wright's situation seems a bit more complicated on the surface, but when you get down to the bones of it, we should be prepared for days like yesterday. David's spinal stenosis isn't going anywhere, as he said in spring training, so a late scratch shouldn't be as alarming as it was yesterday. This is life now in bed with David. He is day-to-day today, and everyday. All we can do is love what's left of him, and hope he's right by saying TC saved him a trip to the DL.
After all the pre-game fireworks, the Mets began their series with Daniel Murphy's new ball club. Murph said all the right things in his press conference (aka he didn't take any shots at gays), and he received his NL championship ring, his video tribute, and a much deserved ovation during his first at bat. Following the ovation, Murph popped out to kick-off his 1-for-3 night at the dish. The 1-for-3 performance dropped Daniel's batting average under .400, so it looks like the Mets made the right move by not resigning the "net negative."
Thor was the Thor we need (don't want...need), as he fanned 10 in 7 scoreless innings to earn the series opening victory. Max Scherzer matched Noah's strikeout total, but it wasn't enough because the Grandyman led things off with a solo-shot, and Conforto tacked on an insurance solo-dinger in the bottom of the 3rd. That Scherzer guy should probably try to just strike out 20 if he wants to win.
While Noah and his beautiful locks graced the back cover of the Post today, tonight's starter, Big Tolo, found himself on the cover of the other side of the paper.
METS(-109) 4 - Nationals 2
-Fitzgerald
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