Lineup for game 78
theropolitans.com 7/2/2009 — The tarp is down (as of 10:13 a.m.), so all of this falls under “Weather Permitting.” Luis Castillo - 2B Alex Cora - SS David Wright - 3B Gary Sheffield - RF Fernando Tatis - LF Ryan Church - CF Nick Evans - 1B Omir Santos - C Tim Redding - RHP

Lineup for the second Subway Series game
theropolitans.com 6/13/2009 — Throwing Luis Castillo right back into the fire.  I like it. Luis Castillo – 2B Alex Cora – SS Carlos Beltran – CF David Wright – 3B Gary Sheffield – DH Fernando Tatis – 1B Ryan Church – RF Omir Santos – C Fernando Martinez – LF With Fernando Nieve (RHP) making his ...

Lineup for game one
theropolitans.com 6/9/2009 — No Fernando Martinez , as I expected.  Gary Sheffield playing his second game in five days, getting the start in left field. Luis Castillo – 2B Alex Cora – SS Carlos Beltran – CF Gary Sheffield – LF David Wright – 3B Fernando Tatis – 1B Ryan Church – RF Omir Santos – C  ...

Lineup for game two
theropolitans.com 6/10/2009 — Can someone tell me why Fernando Martinez is up again?  Actually, it might be better with Cole Hamels on the mound. Same lineup as last night. Luis Castillo – 2B Alex Cora – SS Carlos Beltran – CF Gary Sheffield – LF David Wright – 3B Fernando Tatis – 1B Ryan Church – ...

Lineup for game three against STL
theropolitans.com 6/24/2009 — Fernando Tatis , the double play machine , is bumped down the 5th in the order.  Daniel Murphy takes a seat as Nick Evans gets his first start of the season. Alex Cora – SS Luis Castillo – 2B David Wright – 3B Ryan Church – RF Fernando Tatis – LF Fernando Martinez – CF Nick ...

Lineup for game four against STL
theropolitans.com 6/25/2009 — The Mets pounded out 11 runs on 16 hits last night, so Jerry Manuel is sticking with the same lineup, outside of the catcher. Alex Cora – SS Luis Castillo – 2B David Wright – 3B Ryan Church – RF Fernando Tatis – LF Fernando Martinez – CF Nick Evans – 1B Omir Santos – C  ...

Lineup for game one against NYY
theropolitans.com 6/26/2009 — Fernando Martinez’s glove just isn’t good enough to keep him in the lineup, as Ryan Church gets a shot at manning the expanse of Citi Field’s center field. Also, Gary Sheffield is back. Luis Castillo – 2B Alex Cora – SS David Wright – 3B Gary Sheffield – RF Fernando Tatis – LF Ryan ...

Lineup for Game 79
theropolitans.com 7/3/2009 — Ryan Church is hot and Jerry Manuel is sticking with him.  He’s back in center field and batting fifth tonight. Alex Cora - SS Daniel Murphy - 1B David Wright - 3B Gary Sheffield - RF Ryan Church - CF Fernando Tatis - 2B Nick Evans - LF Brian Schneider - C Livan ...

Game Recap: Mets 11 – Cardinals 0
theropolitans.com 6/25/2009 — The Mets were on the right side of this laugher. The New York Mets (36-34) beat the St. Louis Cardinals (40-33) by a score of 11-0. Fernando Nieve was stellar once more.  Six shutout innings, allowing only three hits and four walks, he continues to impress.  Nieve struck out three ...

Lineup for game two against MIL
theropolitans.com 6/30/2009 — How does Jerry Manuel spend his day?  Thinking up new and inventive ways to plan the lineup.  Here’s the one for tonight’s game… Alex Cora – SS Fernando Tatis – 2B David Wright – 3B Gary Sheffield – LF Ryan Church – RF Nick Evans – 1B Fernando Martinez – CF Omir ...

Wright Hears an Apology From Franco for Criticism — NYT > Baseball 7/4/2009
The Mets third baseman’s leadership was called into question by a former teammate in a radio interview. A conciliatory telephone message followed.

Perez back to the bigs — Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 7/4/2009
Oliver Perez has rejoined the Mets in advance of his activation, for what's confirmed as a start on Wednesday against the Dodgers. Here's the lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Phillies: Castillo, 2b Cora, ss Wright, 3b Sheffield, rf ...

David Wright says John Franco apologized — ESPN.com - MLB 7/4/2009
David Wright, whose leadership skills were criticized by former New York Mets teammate John Franco, said he received an apology from the man who is now a special adviser to the team.

Phillies 4, Mets 1: Fielding is fundamental — Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 7/5/2009
The Mets’ 4-1 loss to the Phillies on Saturday can’t particularly be blamed on the sloppiness, but the continued fielding woes were the most alarming facet as the Mets again dropped two games under .500. The Mets let two foul pop-ups ...

Phillies 4, Mets 1: Mets Flaunt Weakness High in Air for All to See — NYT > Baseball 7/5/2009
In what is becoming a trend, the Mets bungled two pop-ups in the sixth inning of a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.