No lineup changes for the Mets tonight against the Marlins' Dontrelle Willis. Even Paul Lo Duca, who couldn't feel his fingers after Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Phillies, is back behind the plate. X-rays of his right index finger were negative, and manager Willie Randolph didn't hesitate to use him. The lineup card was posted before Lo Duca arrived this afternoon.
"It feels great," Lo Duca said, sarcastically. "It feels awesome."
Randolph figured as long as Lo Duca could grip a bat, he's good to go, and the Mets are taking batting practice at the moment. If Lo Duca bows out, I promise I'll give an update.
And what would a blog entry be this week without a weather report. After two freezing nights in Philly, it's a balmy 83 degrees here at Dolphin Stadium and skies are clear. Obviously, the Mets are thrilled to be out of the frosty Northeast.
"It's nice to feel the heat," Randolph said. "Want to run around naked."
Yeah, Willie, we're going up to the Quad. Everybody's doing it.
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David.....you run this way.
And we'll run that way....
The bloodletting in Philadelphia has begun. Brett Myers: moved to the bullpen.
Jon Lieber: being showcased in the rotation now.
Predictions: both will be traded by the all-star break in a complete overhaul process.
Everyone is available except Howard, Utley and Cole Hamels. Manuel is gone by end of May.
Rollins? Trade him back home to the Oakland A's. He is from that area.
He absolutely cursed his team this year with his mouth.
Tonight, 2 more double plays.
Dontrelle sleeps with the fishes.
Beltran, very sneaky...has 15 Rbi.
Reyes: 12 Rbi. He's the heart.
Our Ron Darling Part II: John Maine is 2-0 with a 1.93 Era.
Take your time Pedro. Maine rocks.
Are there any Met fans left crying for Omar Minaya to get Dontrelle Willis? The Brother has a lot of miles on that arm already and he probably still uses the same razor to shave for at least three weeks.
sorry guys, but i switched from the islander debacle to the met game in the bottom of the 7th..i'm cursed it seems
Hey Mets fans, We're Back! See you @ Shea this weekend in 1st place & where we'll still be after this weekend.
Go Braves!
Hey Tomahawkin~
Seen that chant done recently. It was the packed Madison Square Garden. Doing it to your Thrashers.
Mets win the series buddy and take first on your team!
Thanks!
Who gives a crap about hockey? Just wait and see what Hudson/James/Smoltz do to your stinking Muts this weekend. Atlanta in 1st place of the NL East...right where they belong!
Tomahawkin: Not only will you be looking up at the Mets by mid-season and for the rest of the season, but Hudson will be looking up at some surgeon. Enjoy him while he lasts, that is until about June 1st when he will be on the DL for turf toe or whatever else he can think of to keep his workload to a half-season!
Phillies: Ryan Howard has a bad tendon in his knee..too many sandwiches in the offseason.
Oh, the wheels are coming off the Philadelphia bus. It's like watchin' a trainwreck that ya can't turn away from.
The next collapse is da Braves, they stink like manure too. Bobby Cox is going to wish he retired to golf.
Spoke to soon my pal tomahawkin,
Your not even headed to Shea in 1st...
Eat that one and enjoy the losing series this weekend.
Not in our house!
I am just curious to why Newsday has to post a question that asks, if the New York Mets are only good when they play teams that are not as good. What is the purpose of posting a question like that? This is New York, support your New York teams, don't start stuff that makes it seem as if the Mets aren't as good because they have a 12-6 record and are in first place. Its also funny that the Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 with starting pitcher John Maine pitching another gem, but yet somehow the yankees lose 10-6 and manage to make it on the cover of the sports page. Maybe Newsday should stop making it so obvious that they favor the New York Yankees.