Pedro pitched a gem last night (no-hitter up until the sixth inning) as the Mets swept Arizona. Dominating pitching throughout most of the game one this one 3-1 as the recently explosive bats quieted down a bit. (Hey, it's not really a quality win unless you score 14 or more runs. What can I say?)

The only astonishing thing I saw was Randolph take out Heilman to put in Hernandez--who prmptly gave up a run. But it's a four-game sweep so Willie get a play on this one.

Tonight's action pits the Mets against a poor but recently resurgent San Fran club. It is also a dreaded 10PM start. (On the bright side, the two games over the weekend are 4PM starts--a much more civilized time to play baseball, IMHO).

Perhaps while you wait for Mets action, you will tune into the Jets-Giants preseason battle for New York (or at least that part of New York located in the Meadowlands). Remember, the Jets and Giants had a little scuffle at the beginning of the month during a joint scrimage. Giants coach Tom Coughlin apparently complained that the Jets were hitting too hard during the practice session, to which the Jets defensive coordinator replied, "That's how we practice." Interested fans can therefore tune in tonight to see if the Giants do indeed play like girls. (I take that back--comparing the Giants to a bunch of girls is an insult to girls everywhere).

The Jets-Giants game is usually the best of the bunch. The third week of preseason is usually the best. Players are playing at game speed and the starters spend a lot of time on the field, as opposed to the fourth week when coaches tend to rest their starters. I'm looking forward to it.

And please, no angry comments. I love the Giants, too.

- posted by Base10 @ 12:28 PM