5/14-5/16 Mets @ Giants

[ljshorty89]

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Pitching Matchups:

John Maine (3-2, 4.54) vs Jonathan Sanchez (1-3, 4.78)
Livan Hernandez (3-1, 5.08) vs Tim Lincecum (3-1, 3.25)
Johan Santana (4-2, 0.78) vs Randy Johnson (3-3, 5.89)
Mike Pelfrey (4-0, 4.89) vs Matt Cain (3-1, 3.00)

[ljshorty89]

I went a little risky on my pick, I think it's more likely to be a split, but I think we should win the 3rd game, should win at least one of the 1st and 4th(maybe both), and then hopefully Livan can keep us in the game.

[love_that_reefer]

I really like the Livan vs Lincecum matchup

[ljshorty89]

I like Johan vs RJ. The Mets usually seem to do pretty well against RJ.

But the Pelf/Cain and Maine/Sanchez matchups should be interesting.

[ljshorty89]

For tonight's game, Jose Reyes will sit with a tight calf, Delgado is still out for the series(Hip Impingement, Slight Muscle Tear, Bone Spur all in hip), and JJ Putz will miss at least 2 games with a bone spur in his elbow. My pick of 3-1 is not looking to good. Hopefully my Mets can find some energy and prove Giants fans like KoZ, LTR, and my dad wrong!

[love_that_reefer]

Dad is a Giants fan? Awesome!!

[ljshorty89]

Yeah, he's not even from California...he grew up here on Long Island, but I guess when you find a team with Marichal, Mays, McCovey, and Bobby Bonds, they're easy to pick as a favorite. It's something I've dealt with for a while....he took me to my first ever game at Shea against the Giants, and even though the Mets lost, they turned a triple play.

As much as my baseball passion comes from my dad, I hope the Mets whoop the Giants this weekend.

[love_that_reefer]

Was his dad a NY Giants fan? Maybe that's where it came from

[ljshorty89]

That's a good question. I never met the man, but I've been told that he wasn't very interested in baseball. Maybe somewhat, but not enough to really have much of a rooting interest. And my dad's mother was a Brooklyn Dodgers fan, so....

[DirtyKash]

Kingdom isn't a Giants fan.

[ljshorty89]

Weird...not sure why I thought he was.

I'd still like to prove him wrong though...

[realmofotalk]

Merkin Valdez blows it for Lincecum, allowing three runs (Lincecum gets tagged for two of them) on David Wright's bases clearing double to tie the game.

[ljshorty89]

Jeez, I never knew Brian Wilson was so.....not good.