The Mets have had a most different week with offense that's slacking like heck and a loss of their "Number 1" starter. It started with a 3-game set against the best team in Baseball, the Washington Nationals. A Michael Moorse slam gave D.C. a win on Friday, but the Mets countered the next day after a homer by Ike Davis and a stellar performance by Jon Niese gave New York a 2-0 victory. A rain-delayed Sunday matinee gave the Nats the edge, however, as they took 2 out of 3. Then the Amazin's headed back home to take on a no-name Colorado Rockies squad. Despite a stellar no-decision by R. A. Dickey on Monday and having leads in all 3 games, the Rocks took all of the first 3 affairs. Johan Santana was scheduled to start the series finale on Thursday but was placed on the 15-day DL after an MRI on Wednesday, and looks like he will sit out the rest of the season. So, Sandy Alderson brought up pitching prospect Collin McHough to take Johan's place 4 weeks to the day that Matt Harvey made his debut replacing Santana in Arizona and had 11 K's, setting a new club record. McHough had 9 K's through 7, good enough for 2nd on that list, and held Colorado scoreless. However, he came out with a ND and the Mets lost 2-0 and were swept by the Rockies in a 4-game set at Citi Field for the second year in a row. Tomorrow, New York begins a weekend series with the Houston Astros, the worst team in Baseball.
The Yankees have had a week of red-hot captains non-Yankee type offense. They started off the week right on Friday when Nick Swisher had 2 solo shots that gave the Yankees a 6-4 win over Boston. However, the next day, David Phelps pitched brilliantly, but one mistake to Adrian Gonzalez cost him the game, and the Sox had redemption 4-1. On Sunday, Ichiro had his 1st multi-HR game as a Bomber and gave New York the win 4-1. Then, the Yankees went to Chicago for a 3-game set against Adam Dunn, Paul Konerko, Chris Sale and the White Sox. Although Derek Jeter homered in all 3 games, something he's never done before, New York was out-deuled, getting swept by Chicago. Also, on Thursday, New York placed starter Ivan Nova on the 15-day DL due to inflammation in his right rotator cuff. Tomorrow, the Yankees get back ace C.C. Sabathia as he will face the Indians in Cleveland.
Last Saturday, the Giants looked to take the Metlife Cup from the "hosting" New York Jets. Starting QB Eli Manning completed 7/14 for 62 yards, and Lawrence Tynes had 2 field goals, but it was the defensive line that took the show sacking Sanchez and Tebow 6 times and one by the safety, Will Hill, who I think has the coolest name on the squad. For the 2nd straight week, rookie David Wilson led the team in rushing with 26 yards. Tomorrow, the starters will take the whole show as G-Men play Week 3 against the Bears.
Additionally, the NHL and the NHLPA met yet again on Wednesday and earlier today, and not to much progress was made. The meetings ended early today and were totally cancelled yesterday, and now a lockout seems like a possible outcome.
NYS2D WEEKLY MVP: Derek Jeter- .375 AVG. 4 HR 4 RBI 7 R 1 BB
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