In terms of southpaws, Johan Santana looked more like Mr. Koo than Jerry Koosman, but their ace's sub-par performance did not deter the New York Mets from pulling into first place last night.
Santana gave up an Aaron Heilman-like five consecutive hits in the fourth inning, his last inning of work, to drop the Mets into a 5-2 hole. But there was Fernando Tatis again, delivering a go-ahead two-run blast to put the Mets ahead 6-5 in the sixth inning.
Even when the Mets' bullpen broke down and allowed a run for the first time in more than 21 innings, there was David Wright.
With the Mets trailing 8-6 and down to their final two outs, Wright delivered a game-tying, two-run homer that scored Argenis Reyes. Carlos Beltran, Damion Easley, Carlos Delgado, and Tatis pounded out successive hits for a 10-8 lead in setting up a Billy Wagner save opportunity that the struggling closer made good on.
Having advocated for Carlos Delgado's departure, it is only fair to point to his contributions of late. Although his proposed replacements (Easley and Tatis) are doing well for the Mets in other spots, Delgado is partying like its 1999. He hit .272 with 44 dingers and 134 RBI during that campaign with Toronto. After a 3-for-4 showing on Thursday, which included a homer and three RBI, Delgado is batting .252 with 18 bombs and 55 RBI following a horrific start.
Even with Santana looking more like a joker, the Mets still came up aces last night and sit tied for first with Philadelphia as the two clubs hold identical 52-44 records.
The Phillies acquired Oakland's Joe Blanton earlier in the day to bolster their beleaguered starting staff, but all the Phillies and Jimmy Rollins could do was watch as their old friend joined them atop the N.L. East.
As for Blanton, I have always been a fan. He is under 30 years of age and has given the A's an average of 209 innings per season from 2005-2007. Still, Blanton's 5-12 record and 4.96 ERA won't be enough to scare the Mets.
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Shark in British Waters: Phil Mickelson shot nine over yesterday in the first round of the British Open, while Rocco Mediate surged to the lead of another major. Salvatore is still predicting that Greg Norman, who finds himself one stroke back, will unleash one final shark attack and secure a major title by weekend's end.
Regardless of whether The Shark makes good on that prognositication, he still makes damn good shorts. Like Giuseppe Franco, I'm not putting my name on the line for something that doesn't work. (Click Here to watch one of our all-time favorites.)
Santana gave up an Aaron Heilman-like five consecutive hits in the fourth inning, his last inning of work, to drop the Mets into a 5-2 hole. But there was Fernando Tatis again, delivering a go-ahead two-run blast to put the Mets ahead 6-5 in the sixth inning.
Even when the Mets' bullpen broke down and allowed a run for the first time in more than 21 innings, there was David Wright.
With the Mets trailing 8-6 and down to their final two outs, Wright delivered a game-tying, two-run homer that scored Argenis Reyes. Carlos Beltran, Damion Easley, Carlos Delgado, and Tatis pounded out successive hits for a 10-8 lead in setting up a Billy Wagner save opportunity that the struggling closer made good on.
Having advocated for Carlos Delgado's departure, it is only fair to point to his contributions of late. Although his proposed replacements (Easley and Tatis) are doing well for the Mets in other spots, Delgado is partying like its 1999. He hit .272 with 44 dingers and 134 RBI during that campaign with Toronto. After a 3-for-4 showing on Thursday, which included a homer and three RBI, Delgado is batting .252 with 18 bombs and 55 RBI following a horrific start.
Even with Santana looking more like a joker, the Mets still came up aces last night and sit tied for first with Philadelphia as the two clubs hold identical 52-44 records.
The Phillies acquired Oakland's Joe Blanton earlier in the day to bolster their beleaguered starting staff, but all the Phillies and Jimmy Rollins could do was watch as their old friend joined them atop the N.L. East.
As for Blanton, I have always been a fan. He is under 30 years of age and has given the A's an average of 209 innings per season from 2005-2007. Still, Blanton's 5-12 record and 4.96 ERA won't be enough to scare the Mets.
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Shark in British Waters: Phil Mickelson shot nine over yesterday in the first round of the British Open, while Rocco Mediate surged to the lead of another major. Salvatore is still predicting that Greg Norman, who finds himself one stroke back, will unleash one final shark attack and secure a major title by weekend's end.
Regardless of whether The Shark makes good on that prognositication, he still makes damn good shorts. Like Giuseppe Franco, I'm not putting my name on the line for something that doesn't work. (Click Here to watch one of our all-time favorites.)
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