DODGERS 2
METS 1
As if it weren't bad enough to be a member of the Mets right now, not only did the Mets fall for the fourth straight time this week, they may have lost Jose Reyes in the process.
In the third inning, Reyes grounded out to second but came up limping after the out was recorded at first base. Reyes aggravated his calf muscle
which has been giving him trouble this past week. Reyes limped into the clubhouse and did not return to the game. The extent of his injury is still not clear, nor is it clear how long he will be out. Even worse is the play of the Mets offense. Ever since Carlos Delgado went down for two months with hip surgery, the Mets seem to have forgotten how to hit the ball. They are batting .218 as a team in the last four games with six runs scored and 29 hits. Uglier, the Mets are hitting .088 with runners in scoring position during this arid stretch.
If Reyes hits the DL, then the offense will continue to suffer. The Mets really don't have anyone else to call up. They already brought up Angel Pagan and Ramon Martinez to replace the injured Alex Cora and Delgado. The Mets moved Dan Murphy at first base, and he did a nice job with the glove, snaring a couple of line drives and starting a double play. First base should not be a concern, especially if Murphy continues to show prowess at first and begins to hit.
More imortant, the Mets are in the market for some big time help, whether in left field or first base, or by adding another starting pitcher, or an extra infielder. General Manager Omar Minaya will have to wheel and deal like a college kid playing Fantasy Baseball to pick up the slack in the lineup. Minaya has never been known for much creativity for midseason moves, but this year he will to if he wants to preserve his job. Box Score.
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