Thursday, August 14, 2003
Mets 9, Giants 2
Guys who hit .176 in AAA usually aren't expected to come up and make much of an impact at the major league level. In fact, that kind of a batting average will usually keep a player in the minors for a while longer. So while the Mets have gotten solid contributions from a number of players called up from Norfolk, the expectations placed upon this particular player may not have been in line with his recent minor league performance. Of course, when your AAA catcher's name is Mike Piazza, you might be justified in taking a chance on him.
After going 3 for 17 in a rehab stint at Norfolk, Piazza returned to Shea Stadium on Wednesday and picked up right where he had left off. Piazza was red-hot, hitting .333/.422/.613 with seven home runs when a strained groin put him on the shelf. He returned to go 3 for 5 with a home run and five RBI to led the Mets to their second straight victory.
Jose Reyes had two more hits to extend his hitting streak to thirteen games. He also stole his eleventh base in thirteen attempts. His batting average is up to .300 for the first time since his first game as he continues to excel at the major league level. His on-base (.318) and slugging (.400) percentages aren't anything spectacular yet, but of course he is still just 20 years old and the youngest player in the major leagues, so I think he could be classified as living up to the hype at this point.
Ty Wigginton had a big game as well, going three for three with a pair of doubles, a walk and a stolen base.
Of course, with all the offense, a good performance from Steve Trachsel might get overlooked. Trachsel earned his eleventh win of the season, going seven and two-thirds innings, giving up two runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four.
Today's game will see Tom Glavine (7-11, 4.93) try to continue the winning streak against Jesse Foppert (8-8, 5.08). ¶ joe | 12:57 PM |
Guys who hit .176 in AAA usually aren't expected to come up and make much of an impact at the major league level. In fact, that kind of a batting average will usually keep a player in the minors for a while longer. So while the Mets have gotten solid contributions from a number of players called up from Norfolk, the expectations placed upon this particular player may not have been in line with his recent minor league performance. Of course, when your AAA catcher's name is Mike Piazza, you might be justified in taking a chance on him.
After going 3 for 17 in a rehab stint at Norfolk, Piazza returned to Shea Stadium on Wednesday and picked up right where he had left off. Piazza was red-hot, hitting .333/.422/.613 with seven home runs when a strained groin put him on the shelf. He returned to go 3 for 5 with a home run and five RBI to led the Mets to their second straight victory.
Jose Reyes had two more hits to extend his hitting streak to thirteen games. He also stole his eleventh base in thirteen attempts. His batting average is up to .300 for the first time since his first game as he continues to excel at the major league level. His on-base (.318) and slugging (.400) percentages aren't anything spectacular yet, but of course he is still just 20 years old and the youngest player in the major leagues, so I think he could be classified as living up to the hype at this point.
Ty Wigginton had a big game as well, going three for three with a pair of doubles, a walk and a stolen base.
Of course, with all the offense, a good performance from Steve Trachsel might get overlooked. Trachsel earned his eleventh win of the season, going seven and two-thirds innings, giving up two runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four.
Today's game will see Tom Glavine (7-11, 4.93) try to continue the winning streak against Jesse Foppert (8-8, 5.08). ¶ joe | 12:57 PM |
