BIG PELF TO THE RESCUE

Is there anything Big Pelf can't do these days? He pitches like a Cy Young award winner, he's growning quite a nifty little beard, and now he's saving people's lives!!!

That was a pretty bad fall for the little fella' and big Pelf (who I am sure has no kids of his own) did a nice job comforting the kid. I bet that little Philly fan is going to be a Met fan from now on.


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BIG PELF NEEDS SCHNEIDER

Pelfrey is 2-0 with a 1.50 era with Brian Schneider behind the plate and 0-2 with a 8.34 era without Schneider

WEDNESDAY’S WEEKLY WILLIE WATCH

I certainly understand that a baseball season is a marathon and not a race. Having been a fan of the Mets now for 35 years (and no I wasn’t a fan of some other team for the 20 years prior to rooting for them), I fully understand there will be ups and downs, and it’s silly to take the team’s pulse after every game.

So as disappointed as we were this weekend when Santana and Perez couldn’t get the job done against the Brewers, it’s equally unrealistic to fell joy and elation this morning after what was probably their best overall performance of the season last night as Big Pelf had his second solid start of the year, Reyes got 4 hits, Wright drove in 5 runs and Sanchez pitched a solid 9th.

I’ve always said as good at Wright is, and as important as the middle of the line-up is, when Reyes plays like he played in 2006 and most of 2007, this team is a totally different team, if he can finally shed whatever it has been that’s been holding him back the last 6 weeks or so, dating back to September 2007, this will all be moot and the Willie Watch will be more about us watching to see when they clinch rather than watching to see when they choke.

I still miss the fire, and this team needs a leader, and at this point I have to point to Willie to be that guy. I know we have no idea what goes on behind the scenes, and I never hear a player moan or complain about Willie publicly, but again, he is the head, he makes all the moves, he needs to get wins, and he will be held accountable.

Wednesday’s on this blog are all about Willie, so what has changed since last week…not to much, although I will say I was happy to see a little switch last night with Castillo batting 8th, and church in the 2 hole, plus coming off a strong game last night, and not having any specific blame on Willie for the last weekend, I’ll give Willie a little boost today, but the watch is still very much in effect.

WILLIE’S CURRENT SCORE = 67

BIG PELF GETS IT DONE

Atta boy BIG PELF. He threw strikes (66 out of 100 pitches). He didn’t give up the big hit after Reyes’ misplay on a perfect double play ball in the 2nd. And he had excellent stuff.

Last night the Phillies played like the Mets had been playing making 4 errors, and although the Mets only had 5 hits, for one day, finally the Mets got a couple of good bounces and took advantage of them.

Willie summed it up real well with Big Pelf saying “The name of the game in this league is to be consistent. We know what he’s capable of doing and the thing is for him to believe he can do it consistently…This is just one start, but for him it’s nice to get off on the right foot”

I agree 100% and I’m looing forward to the big fella’s second start next week. I like what I saw between Pelfrey and Schneider, with Schneider taking charge, visiting the mound to keep Pelfrey focused and make sure he didn’t nibble. It’s very exciting to watch, and hopefully going forward he will only get better.

NEED BG PELF TO COME UP BIG

There are no must wins in April, but Mike Pelfrey needs to step up, throw strikes and not pitch in fear.

Hopefully Brian Schnieder will be the difference maker that Paul LoDuca couldn't be with respect to handling this 6'7" young stud.

Throw strikes...challenge the hitters...trust your stuff...trust your defense.

Be big Big Pelf, be big.