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...If you have a pulse, you can beat the Mets! You know, unless you're the Marlins.
New York Mets (4-5, 3rd in the NL East)
2010 Record vs Colorado: 3-3
Last Series vs Rockies: August 10-12, 2010 (Rockies L 1-2)
After the Rockies took 2 of 3 in an April matchup in Coors Field, New York reared its apple-shaped head and continued its reign of terror over the Rockies. The series led off with Mike Pelfrey, Hisanori Takahashi, and Francisco Rodriguez shutting out the Rockies, despite a 1-run effort from Ubaldo Jimenez. The following game showed the Rockies beating up on the same Takahashi and Manny Acosta for 5 runs (along with the 1 they got off of Jonathon Niese) to coast in for a 6-2 victory that Jeff Francis got a No-Decision for. Despite a passable effort from Jason Hammel (7.0 IP, 4K, BB, 4ER) in the rubber match, Johan Santana went ahead and threw a complete-game 4-hitter, striking out 10 and walking 2. The team batted .186/.231/.237, striking out 24 times over those 3 games.
Last 2 Series Results: L 1-2 vs Washington, L 1-2 @ Philadelphia
Regardless of the outcome, the Mets batted remarkably decently over their past 2 series, posting a .296/.361/.361 line against the Phillies. Games 1 and 2 of the Nationals series, batting .234/.315/.438. Game 3, however, featured 17 strikeouts in its 11 innings of fervor. Jason Marquis - yes, THAT Jason Marquis, struck out 9 Mets batters, Tyler Clippard knocked down another 3, Chad Gaudin 2 of his own, Drew Storen another, and Sean Burnett 2. But hey, they managed 3 runs despite all them strikeouts - that's good, right? Jose Reyes showed up pretty well, notching 3 hits and going 3-for-5 on the day.
Check out the work over at Amazin Avenue to learn more about the New York Metropolitans Baseballing Club. Also, be sure to listen to this week's Purple Row Radio to hear our interview with Eric Simon previewing the series.
Pitching matchups and such after the jump
Monday-Thursday: 4-game series @ Citi Field
Expected Pitching Matchups:
Monday, April 11 @ 5:10PM MT
Tuesday, April 12 @ 5:10PM MT
Wednesday, April 13 @ 5:10PM MT
Thursday, April 14 @ 11:10PM MT
Expected Lineup
| Player | Pos | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | wOBA |
| Jose Reyes | SS | .297 | .316 | .378 | .694 | .081 | .324 | .325 |
| Willie Harris | LF | .316 | .381 | .579 | .960 | .263 | .417 | .424 |
| David Wright | 3B | .303 | .361 | .485 | .846 | .182 | .409 | .367 |
| Carlos Beltran | RF | .240 | .321 | .560 | .881 | .320 | .211 | .377 |
| Angel Pagan | CF | .167 | .324 | .267 | .591 | .100 | .148 | .312 |
| Ike Davis | 1B | .345 | .412 | .621 | 1.033 | .276 | .391 | .433 |
| Brad Emaus | 2B | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | .000 | .235 | .266 |
| Josh Thole | C | .350 | .435 | .400 | .835 | .050 | .438 | .364 |
Bench
| Name | Pos | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | wOBA |
| Daniel Murphy | 1B/OF | .273 | .333 | .364 | .697 | .091 | .375 | .312 |
| Chin-lung Hu | IF | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | .000 | .250 | .127 |
| Mike Nickeas | C | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | .000 | .167 | .048 |
| Scott Hairston | OF | .077 | .200 | .077 | .277 | .000 | .143 | .154 |
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