Mets take 2 of 3
Ok, part of me is very happy that the Mets took two of three from the Red Sox. I was actually expecting the Mets to be swept but sometimes heart has a lot to do with wins.
Now my biggest concern is the injuries they have. Let me list them
C: Brian Schneider, Ramon Castro
1st: Carlos Delgado
SS: Jose Reyes, Ramon Martinez
OF: Ryan Church
RP: Frankie Rodriguez
These are the following players out of position: Gary Sheffield, Daniel Murphy, Oliver Perez
I know everyone says teams all go through this but this is ridiculous. Their only opening day starters still on the field are David, Wright, Carlos Beltran, and (gulp) Luis Castillo. Beltran’s knees are bothering him and Castillo hasn’t had a healthy season in years. I think this is bad for two reasons, yes the injuries are one. But the bigger issue is the fact that Omar Minaya has no contingency plan at all. He just gives Manuel major league rejects to use instead of building from within and making trades when he needs to.
They better do something soon before they drop too far out of it. To look at them and see they are above .500 is a testament to how scrappy and hard working this group is. Omir Santos has shown he can catch a pitching staff and should actually stay as a starter when those other two rejects make it off the DL. Daniel Murphy is basically auditioning at 1st base. Pelfrey is doing well again and Bobby Parnell has shown he is an attribute in the bullpen.
Keep it up Mets. Hopefully either guys will get healthy or Minaya will do something, anything to help these guys out.
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