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Exploring the Role of Magnesium in Rest Cramps
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This study sets out to show whether infusions of magnesium can lessen the frequency of rest cramps and to determine whether rest cramp sufferers have a deficiency in magnesium.
Condition | Intervention |
Rest Cramps |
Drug: Intravenous Infusion of Magnesium Sulfate |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | Magnesium Status & Effect of Magnesium Infusions on Rest Cramps |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in the frequency of leg cramps per week (active versus placebo) over the first 30 days post infusions compared to the 30 days prior to randomization (as recorded in patient diaries). [ Time Frame: See above ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Assessment of magnesium status at trial entry as determined by 24 hour fractional excretion of magnesium on day 1 of infusions. [ Time Frame: Unspecified ]
- Subjective assessment as to whether cramps were unchanged, more, or less frequent /painful/"bothersome" over the 3 months. following infusions. [ Time Frame: See above ]
- Overall quality of life changes as measured by an SF36 questionnaire. [ Time Frame: Unspecified ]
Estimated Enrollment: | 54 |
Study Start Date: | January 2007 |
Study Completion Date: | November 2008 |
Primary Completion Date: | November 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Intervention Details:
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Drug: Intravenous Infusion of Magnesium Sulfate
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Subjects will be randomized to receive 5 days of 4 hour IV infusions of D5W either with or without 20 mmol magnesium sulfate added. Twenty four hour urinary excretion of magnesium will be determined on the first day of infusions to assess whether magnesium deficiency is present. Ten normal controls will also undergo a single infusion and collection of urine to serve as a comparison group for the urinary excretion data.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 19 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥2 leg or foot cramps per week in a 4 week run-in diary
Exclusion Criteria:
- eGFR<50
- Neurologic disease
- Pregnancy
- Heart block
- Bradyarhythmia without pacemaker
- Digoxin use
- Liver disease
- Addison's disease
- History of MI
- Absence of detectable reflexes
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00423540
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Richmond Hospital | |
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, V7C 4W7 |
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Principal Investigator: | Garrison Scott, MD | University of British Columbia |
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Responsible Party: | Dr. Scott Garrison, University of British Columbia |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00423540 History of Changes |
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H06-03345 Health Canada #9427-R1243-21C |
Study First Received: | January 16, 2007 |
Last Updated: | December 9, 2008 |
Keywords provided by University of British Columbia:
magnesium infusion magnesium sulfate rest cramps nocturnal leg cramps muscle cramps fractional urinary excretion urinary excretion 24 hour urine serum magnesium |
magnesium deficiency family practice general practice richmond cramp frequency magnesium status urinary magnesium cramp diary sf 36 |
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Muscle Cramp Spasm Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neuromuscular Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Nervous System Diseases Signs and Symptoms Magnesium Sulfate Analgesics Sensory System Agents |
Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Anesthetics Central Nervous System Depressants Anti-Arrhythmia Agents Anticonvulsants Calcium Channel Blockers Membrane Transport Modulators Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Tocolytic Agents Reproductive Control Agents |
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Are Routines Necessary for an Evolutionary Theory of the Firm?
24 June 2006 at 9:53 am Nicolai Foss 5 comments
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The seminal and in many ways founding contribution to the evolutionary theory of the firm, and its numerous relatives in management, such as the knowledge-based , the competence , the capabilities, etc. views, is without much doubt Sidney Winter and Richard Nelson's An Evolutionary Theory of Economic Change from 1982.
The book is very heavily cited in management (e.g., it is among the top 10 cites in Strategic Management Journal), but has made less of an impact in economics (it was originally intended as an economics contribution rather than a contribution to management). The reason can be found in chapters 4 and 5 that develop notions of routines and organizational capabilities, and try to do so from the notion of individual skill. Since Nelson and Winter (1982) organizational routines have become a primitive in the definition of "higher-level" constructs, such as capabilities or "dynamic" capabilities.
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Given all these problems, one may ask why evolutionary economists and management scholars remain so infatuated with routines. Perhaps they just don't see the problems (or deny that there are the problems I claim). However,I believe the reason is that evolutionists believe that they must claim a firm-level counterpart to genes, and the relevant counterpart can only be found in features of organizations that are traits of the entity itself (i.e., the firm), transmit information/knowledge over time, and which are selectable. Some evolutionists talk about "organizational replicators."
However, it is far from clear to me whether the routines construct is strictly necessary to an evolutionary theory of the firm. What is needed for such a theory is sluggish, rather than perfect, adjustment. In biology, evolution simply means that gene frequencies change. Applied to domain of firms and industries, evolution means that firms have different rates of growth. However, there may be all sorts of reasons for differential growth that have nothing to do with routines. Firms can fall victim to political deadlocks among their various coalitions. Management may suffer from cognitive biases. There may be path-dependencies of all sorts. Etc. Such things are not easily placed under the rubric of routines. However, they seem to be just as, or more, real causes of sluggish adjustment as the presence of semi-mystical entities, called "routines."
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I think path dependence in the management literature has everything to do with routines. Evolutionary org. theorists and others claim that routines bind organizations to certain paths they have taken in the past even when those paths no longer prove profitable. Path dependence may arise from other factors too, but I see it as first, and most importantly, grounded in the concept of routinization.
Isn't it important to distinguish between adjustment costs at the level of individuals (e.g., cognitive biases), at the level of groups of particular individuals (collective-action problems), and at some kind of broader, extra-individual level? Any of these can explain organizational path dependence. The evolutionary theorists seem to be seeking to explain the latter, though, as Nicolai says, the phenomenon to be explained is not very clearly articulated.
My problem is that it isn't clear how the evolutionary theorists' notion of routines is identifiable, in the econometric sense. For instance, if inertia is explained solely by individual cognitive biases, then replacing individuals with other, less biased, individuals should reduce the level of organizational inertia. Similarly, if collective-action problems are to blame, then changing group size or reward mechanisms or whatever should lead to changes in observed organizational behavior. What, then, would be a discriminating test of the sort of amorphous, extra-individualistic "routines" the evolutionary theorists are talking about?
One can imagine a test for the importance of, say, brand-name capital: replace the entire workforce with a new one while keeping the brand name and possibly the physical infrastructure the same; to the extent that firm behavior or performance is the same as before, then these outcomes are driven by the brand. With routines, however, this gets tricky, because routines are held to exist outside of individuals, but yet are embodied in those same individuals, such that replacing the entire workforce would also eliminate the routines. How then can we know if such routines exist?
I agree with the importance of the testability of hypotheses. I don't think that this is as big a problem for examining the stickiness of routines as you think it is though. Lots of studies have been done that look at changes in organizational rules and other kinds of stickiness in organizations. Most of these studies provide evidence that rules have an extra-individual nature that makes them fairly persistent.
But independent of this, I think routines have an ethnographic importance that can only be understood by visiting an organization and observing how it works. One of the things that makes complex organizations different from other sorts of contractual settings is the existence of and adherence to routines, rules, and other structural elements. Robin Leidner's book about the routinization of service work in McDonald's is a great example of this. McDonalds is an organization with high employee turnover, yet they maintain consistent quality because of routines. Even the amount of ketchup splattered on a hamburger bun is routinized. Taking the routine out of the analysis and simply reducing McDonalds to a complex set of contractual elements would seem to de-organization the organization.
Very interesting question … Before defining a routine, I would like to briefly define activities that are employed by firms. An activity is a collection of behaviors either performed by an individual or a collection of individuals directed toward some end. The end is understood but not completely specifiable before it is achieved. Further, the behaviors themselves are known but their order and exact character are not specifiable a priori by the actors (cause and effect are ambiguous). That is, the actor or group relies upon an intuitive understanding to traverse the problem space in search of a solution. A routine on the other hand, is a collection actions performed by an actor or collection of actors where the end is clearly specifiable and the means of searching the problem space is known (cause and effect understood).
As a consultant I have observed many firms perform activities they could not reproduce systematically. The group was able to succeed once but they did not understand how they navigated the problem space and thus were unable to reproduce the outcome in a subsequent attempt (e.g., introduce a new product). Likewise, I have observed firms that can successfully launch new products because they have made explicit the key activities and their inter-relationships (e.g., design a new product). McDonalds is a great example. They are not promised success just because they have routines (e.g., McLean).
Now I come to capabilities. Capabilities are routines that possess two characteristics. The first is the firm understands both cause and effect (within the routine) and can subordinate the routine to organizational objectives. Second the routine provides a material competitive advantage. While the second is not strictly necessary, it does aid in reducing the set of capabilities to a more manageable number.
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Exocrine Pancreatic Function Testing in Cystic Fibrosis
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop and validate multimodal testing of exocrine pancreatic function (EPF). The investigators will be testing exocrine pancreatic function in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Exocrine pancreatic function and imaging will be correlated to age group, genotype, nutritional status and quality of life. Earlier detection of exocrine pancreatic failure in the non classical form of cystic fibrosis may be of therapeutically benefit.
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Immunohistochemical quantification of secretin/ cholecystokinin (CCK) producing cell in duodenum can be utilized as a model hormonal signaling in cystic fibrosis patients with exocrine pancreatic function.
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Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Observational Model: Case Control Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional |
Official Title: | Pancreatic Failure in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis A Multimodal Study of Exocrine Pancreatic Failure in Cystic Fibrosis |
- peak lipase IE [ Time Frame: one year ]
- enzyme production [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
- emzyme production [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Estimated Enrollment: | 60 |
Study Start Date: | January 2011 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | July 2018 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | July 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
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Cystic fibrosis patients
Consecutive cystic fibrosis patients attending regular Controls at the CF clinic in Bergen
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Study design: Observational, cohort studies.
Patient characterization: Age, gender, and Genetic status from electronical records.
Exocrine function testing (EPF): Secretin stimulated ultrasound and short endoscopic secretin test (EST). Faecal Elastase.
Imaging: Transabdominal ultrasound of the liver and pancreas. secretin stimulated MRI. Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of the pancreas using SonoVue contrast.
Study 1: Exocrine pancreatic function by duodenal bicarbonate/ Enzymes related to Genetics and F elastase.
Study 2: Ultrasound parenchymal changes of the pancreas related to Genetics and EPF.
Study 3/4: Pancreatic secretion by ultrasound, MRI and EST related to EPF Study 5; Perfusion of the pancreas by CEUS related to EPF
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 15 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior) |
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Principal Investigator: | Georg Dimcevski, MD, PhD | Haukeland University Hospital |
Study Director: | Odd H Gilja, Professor | Haukeland University Hospital |
Responsible Party: | Haukeland University Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01446861 History of Changes |
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2010/2857-7 |
Study First Received: | October 4, 2011 |
Last Updated: | August 23, 2016 |
Individual Participant Data | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | Data will be published in peer rewieved journals |
Keywords provided by Haukeland University Hospital:
Cystic fibrosis Pancreas Exocrine function Ultrasound Contrast ultrasound |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis Pathologic Processes Pancreatic Diseases Digestive System Diseases |
Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Genetic Diseases, Inborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases |
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* We don't plan on becoming a full blown code repository, or do we? Worth
worrying about?
I think it is worth worrying about; with all this discussion I fear we're going to be placing more community-emphasis on the user notes, snippets, comments-on-notes-and-snippets, etc. than on (improving) the documentation itself. That might be a good thing (community involvement always is) or bad (it is *the manual*, after all).
Most these ideas seem to be promoting the notes as a code library. I don't think thats what we want and are striving against.
Its ok to have random snippets, related to the documentation in question, just to showcase how to use it, what its purpose is and so on, but that is where I used to draw the line. I don't want this to turn into code library. All I want when I read the notes is extra information, paraphrasing, short usage examples, and possible tips&tricks.
We accept code snippets as a type of user note, and since we'll [likely] tag
them we can deal with them a little differently. Either we accept code snippets
or we don't, and if we do, let's treat and accept them as such. This does not
mean it's a code repository, but this does mean we can make them more useful.
And the idea isn't to place an emphasis on user notes, but rather it's to
improve them and help users help themselves. Code snippets are the most complex
type of note so they deserve increased planning, which is what we're doing now.
And although constructive criticism is extremely welcomed, additional and
different ideas for implementation are encouraged, because I think we're
actually going to implement something this time.
Regards, Philip


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The game runs flawlessly on PC's(Mac flash plugins suck)when the swf is embedded in opaque windowless html.
This game was a lot of fun to make, the highscores might not display on NG either beause of crossDomain.xml stuff, but click on the Top100 button to load a page with, you guessed it, the top 100 scores. Hope you enjoy our Halo/Mario crossover.
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masterchief would never fight without a gun and if he did he wouldnt hit the flood with his head he would destroy them and masterchief doesn't look like a little kids robot game character and the flood looks retarted but the elite form is kool but still wow....
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Nice work. But I want new FTC eps ;)
Andrew you pwn so hard.
Props to you for a programming a game that is fun, simple and challenging.
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I love all your Madda Cheeb stuff but this game is the most polished. To tell you the truth I would take 1 new FTC episode to 100 masterclass madda cheeb games, but thats ok.
It bothers me a bit that the cheeb gets pwned so bad by an infection form. I suppose it would fit into gameplay but I think the Cheeb needed a melee, at least for the little suckers ;)
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It needs gun. But a good concept, i just suk at it.
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Mets News and Notes:
The Mets won their second consecutive series, taking two of three from the Phillies. Their five-game winning streak in Philadelphia was snapped with Wednesday's loss. It was the longest single-season win streak by the Mets in Philadelphia since they won five straight in 1972.
The Mets finished the Philadelphia portion of the season series with a 7-2 record at Citizens Bank Park. That fell one win shy of matching their most in a season in the City of Brotherly Love. In 1972, the Mets went 8-1 at Veterans Stadium, the Phillies' former home.
Yesterday Mets Pitcher Jon Niese was charged with three runs in six innings while trying to overcome the flu.
"Right now I pretty much just have a cough," Niese said. "I'm just hacking up some stuff. I really didn't feel like I had much energy out there today. I just battled through it. I had to execute pitches when I needed to. You know going in that you're not going to have it, but it's one of those things where you've got to get it done."
David Wright's sacrifice fly in Tuesday's win gave him 58 for his career, tying Ed Kranepool's club record.
It was the seventh time in his career that Wright tied a game with a sacrifice fly, tying Lee Mazzilli for the most-game-tying sacrifice flies in Mets history. He already has the most go-ahead sacrifice flies with 18, one more Kranepool.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Preview: Game 132 - Mets at Marlins - Dickey Looks to beat the Fish
New York Mets (61-70) at Miami Marlins (59-72) | 7:10 PM ET | ||||||||||||||
Season | Rd/Hm | Last Start | Last 3 App | ||||||||||||
R. Dickey (R) | 26 | 16-4 | 2.76 | 6.0 | 8-3 | 3.10 | 8/25 | HOU | W | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1-1 | 20.0 | 3.15 |
N. Eovaldi (R) | 16 | 4-9 | 4.54 | 5.0 | 1-4 | 3.74 | 8/24 | @LAD | L | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 1-2 | 14.2 | 5.52 |
Veteran right-hander R.A. Dickey tries to gain a share of the National League lead in victories tonight when the New York Mets visit the Miami Marlins for the opener of a three-game series at Marlins Park.
Dickey earned victory No. 16 in his last start on Aug. 25 against Houston after scattering five hits and allowing a single run in seven innings in a 3-1 defeat of the Astros.
The 37-year-old from Nashville is second in the league in wins, trailing Cincinnati's Johnny Cueto, who earned his 17th triumph of 2012 earlier this week.
Dickey last faced the Marlins on Aug. 9 in New York and was a 6-1 winner following a complete-game gem in which he struck out 10, walked none and allowed five hits and a single run.
He's 8-3 in 13 road starts this season with a 3.10 earned run average in 87 innings.
Miami opposes him with 22-year-old righty Nathan Eovaldi, who starts for the seventh time since joining the Marlins earlier this season.
The Houston native was drafted by the Dodgers in 2008 and reached the majors with them last season, going 1-2 with a 3.63 ERA in 10 appearances - including six starts.
He was 1-6 in 10 starts with them to start 2012, then headed east to Miami in the July 25 deal that sent Hanley Ramirez to the Dodgers.
2012 Regular Season Games,
Game 132,
Mets at Marlins,
Recap: Game 131 - Mets at Phillies - Mets See the light and lose 3-2
Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
N.Y. Mets (61-70) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Philadelphia (62-69) « | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 3 | 12 | 0 |
W: K. Kendrick (8-9) L: J. Niese (10-8)
S: J. Papelbon (30)
HR: NYM - M. Baxter (2),S. Hairston (15) PHI - None
Kevin Frandsen contributed an RBI single among four hits and scored the go-ahead run as the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win against the New York Mets .
Ty Wigginton knocked in a run for the Phillies, who had dropped five in a row at Citizens Bank Park to the Mets, including the first two installments of this three-game set.
Kyle Kendrick (8-9) continued his terrific play of late, tossing 7 2/3 effective innings to win his fourth straight start. The Philadelphia right- hander gave up home runs to two of the first six batters he faced, but scattered only five more hits during his outing.
"Give the team a chance to win and I was able to do that," Kendrick said.
Jon Niese (10-8) allowed three runs on nine hits over six innings for New York, which had its winning streak snapped at four games.
"He threw the ball fine," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "He had the flu three days ago, so I thought he pitched very well."
In the third, Frandsen plated Jimmy Rollins, who had reached on a two-out double and was later benched after not hustling on a dropped popup.
Wigginton tied the game with a double in the fourth and Ryan Howard's sac fly put the Phillies on top in the fifth.
Frandsen had led off the fifth with a double and was moved to third by a Chase Utley groundout.
Rollins was pulled after committing a pair of mistakes in the sixth. With Kendrick on third and one out, Rollins failed to run hard on a popup that Niese failed to catch. He wound up stealing second base, but was then caught in a rundown on a grounder and tagged out.
The former National League MVP was replaced by Michael Martinez at shortstop to begin the seventh inning.
New York threatened in the eighth inning as Kendrick gave up consecutive two- out singles. Raul Valdes, though, needed one pitch to retire Ike Davis on a 3-1 grounder.
Jonathan Papelbon tossed a scoreless ninth for his 30th save of the season.
Mike Baxter crushed Kendrick's second pitch of the game for his first career leadoff homer. Scott Hairston went deep in the second.
Game Notes
Kendrick notched his first home win against the Mets since September 13, 2009. He had dropped five straight decisions ... The Phillies wrapped up a 10-game homestand with a 6-4 mark ... Philadelphia catcher Steve Lerud went 1-for-4 in his major league debut ... Phillies infielder Hector Luna was outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency ... The Mets posted a 7-2 record in Philadelphia this season.
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2012 Regular Season Games,
Game 131,
Mets at Phillies,
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Mets News and Notes: Citizen Bank Park, Harvey, Shoppach, Quick Pitch, Cecchini, Nimmo, Bye-Bye Buffalo, First basemen Homers
Mets News and Notes:
The Mets are now 7-1 at Citizens Bank Park this season. And they already have clinched their third series win in Philadelphia in 2012. The only other season in which the Amazin's won three series of three-plus games in the City of Brotherly Love came in 1989.
Collins acknowledged pregame that Harvey is expected to be shut down before the end of the season due to an innings limit. Including Wednesday's workload and his minor league duty, Harvey has now logged 152 1/3 innings. Sandy Alderson previously suggested Harvey may be capped in the 165- to 170-inning range, although a team insider said the total may get to 175.
Kelly Shoppach started the past two games, although Collins said Josh Thole now would catch through Saturday, with Shoppach's next opportunity Sunday in Miami against southpaw Mark Buehrle. The manager said Shoppach needs to play enough so the Mets can gauge if he's a match for 2013. Thole is 0-for-21 over his past seven starts. "We're going to see more righties than lefties," Collins said. "I want to give Kelly a shot. We brought him here to find out if it's going to be a fit. So I think he needs some playing time to find that out."
The Mets entered Wednesday averaging just 20.4 seconds between pitches, according to FanGraphs, the fastest pace in the majors. Their starting pitchers have been particularly brisk, averaging 19.4 seconds between pitches, more than half a second faster than any other team. There is, of course, no trophy for working the fastest. And speed is not a prerequisite for success. But Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen strongly discourages pitchers from dawdling on the mound.
The Mets are now 7-1 at Citizens Bank Park this season. And they already have clinched their third series win in Philadelphia in 2012. The only other season in which the Amazin's won three series of three-plus games in the City of Brotherly Love came in 1989.
Collins acknowledged pregame that Harvey is expected to be shut down before the end of the season due to an innings limit. Including Wednesday's workload and his minor league duty, Harvey has now logged 152 1/3 innings. Sandy Alderson previously suggested Harvey may be capped in the 165- to 170-inning range, although a team insider said the total may get to 175.
Kelly Shoppach started the past two games, although Collins said Josh Thole now would catch through Saturday, with Shoppach's next opportunity Sunday in Miami against southpaw Mark Buehrle. The manager said Shoppach needs to play enough so the Mets can gauge if he's a match for 2013. Thole is 0-for-21 over his past seven starts. "We're going to see more righties than lefties," Collins said. "I want to give Kelly a shot. We brought him here to find out if it's going to be a fit. So I think he needs some playing time to find that out."
The Mets entered Wednesday averaging just 20.4 seconds between pitches, according to FanGraphs, the fastest pace in the majors. Their starting pitchers have been particularly brisk, averaging 19.4 seconds between pitches, more than half a second faster than any other team. There is, of course, no trophy for working the fastest. And speed is not a prerequisite for success. But Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen strongly discourages pitchers from dawdling on the mound.
Today's Mets Starting Lineup vs Phillies - Game 131
Preview: Game 131 - Mets at Phillies - Mets Look For Sweep
New York Mets (61-69) at Philadelphia Phillies (61-69) | 1:05 PM ET | ||||||||||||||
Season | Rd/Hm | Last Start | Last 3 App | ||||||||||||
J. Niese (L) | 25 | 10-7 | 3.51 | 5.2 | 5-3 | 3.10 | 8/24 | HOU | L | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 2-1 | 22.1 | 1.61 |
K. Kendrick (R) | 18 | 7-9 | 4.12 | 5.1 | 3-6 | 4.76 | 8/24 | WSH | W | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 3-0 | 21.2 | 0.83 |
The New York Mets simply own the Philadelphia Phillies this season, and will shoot for a three-game sweep when the two NL East rivals collide this afternoon from Citizens Bank Park.
The Mets are 10-4 against the Phillies this season and have taken the first two installments of this series, including last night's 3-2 victory. Lucas Duda put the visitors ahead for good with a two-run homer in the top of the third inning and starting pitcher Matt Harvey had an RBI single.
Harvey also allowed both runs in 6 1/3 innings for the win, and four relievers kept the Phillies off the board the rest of the way. Frank Francisco fanned a pair of batters in the ninth inning for his 22nd save.
"He has extraordinary stuff," Mets manager Terry Collins said of Harvey. "He kept the damage down and pitched very well."
New York, which squeezed out a 9-5, 10-inning win on Tuesday, has won four in a row overall and is unbeaten (2-0) so far on a nine-game road trip through Philadelphia, Miami and St. Louis. Last night's win for the Mets marked the first time they have prevailed in at least seven games in Philadelphia since 1972, when they won eight of nine at Veterans Stadium.
The Mets look for another win in the City of Brotherly Love with Jonathon Niese on the mound Thursday. Niese is 2-0 with a 2.55 earned run average in four starts against the Phillies this season and last faced them in an 11-1 victory on July 3, when he fired eight innings of one-run ball.
2012 Regular Season Games,
Game 131,
Mets at Phillies,
Happy Recap: Game 130 - Mets at Phillies - Mets show life, Win 3rd in a Row 3-2
Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
N.Y. Mets (61-69) « | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Philadelphia (61-69) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
W: M. Harvey (3-3) L: T. Cloyd (0-1)
S: F. Francisco (22)
HR: NYM - L. Duda (13) PHI - None
Lucas Duda hit the go-ahead two-run homer in the third inning, and the New York Mets escaped with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the second edition of a three-game set.
Matt Harvey (3-3) lasted 6 1/3 innings, allowing six hits and two runs, fanning six with two walks. He also contributed an RBI single for the Mets, winners of four straight games.
"He has extraordinary stuff," Mets manager Terry Collins said of Harvey. "He kept the damage down and pitched very well."
Frank Francisco tossed a scoreless ninth for his 22nd save as New York improved to 7-1 this season in Philadelphia.
Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins drove in the runs for the Phillies, who have lost two in a row after sweeping Washington over the weekend.
Tyler Cloyd (0-1) acquitted himself well in his major-league debut, but lost after being charged for seven hits and three runs over six full frames.
"I thought he did fine, kept the ball down, had good location," said Phillies manager Charlie Manuel. "He gave us a chance to win the game. He looked in control and his command was good."
Cloyd, who was recalled from Triple-A after going 12-1 with a 2.35 earned run average in 22 starts there, took the hill in place of Cole Hamels. The veteran lefty was felled by stomach issues.
Down 2-1, the visitors got a one-out single from Ike Davis before Duda deposited a pitch deep into the right-field seats near the foul pole for a 3-2 edge.
Harvey, who tied the game with a second-inning single, didn't run into trouble until the fifth. With two on and one out, he escaped the jam as Chase Utley lined to right and Howard lined out to deep left.
Josh Edgin finished off the seventh, then Robert Carson and Jon Rauch took care of the eighth. Francisco retired the side in order in the final frame.
Pierre's leadoff single in the home first turned into the game's first run after he advanced to third on an Utley hit and scored on Howard's fly to left.
After the Mets tied the game in the second, Rollins knocked in Kevin Frandsen with a two-out double in the home half.
Game Notes
The win marks the first time the Mets have won at least seven games in Philadelphia since 1972, when they won eight of nine at Veterans Stadium ... Prior to the game, the Phils placed pitcher Vance Worley on the 15-day DL and announced that he will undergo surgery for bone chips in his pitching elbow within the next 10 days.
Box Score:
2012 Regular Season Games,
Game 130,
Mets at Phillies,
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Zack Wheeler Dominates, Gets first AAA Win
Jason Frank
Zack Wheeler showed the Mets organization why he is considered a top prospect on Sunday. After going a combined 0-2, with a 4.71 ERA in four starts in Buffalo, Wheeler stepped up on Sunday. He tossed a 7 inning, 3 hit gem against the Rochester Red Wings in the first game of a double header. Add two walks and seven strikeouts into the mix, and Wheeler had himself quite a night. It was clear that Wheeler had command of his fastball. When a guy can hit the upper 90's like he can, it's also nice to have an effective off-speed pitch.
I think Wheeler is finally starting to figure things out in Triple-A, and unless Wheeler is astonishing in spring training next year, he will likely start the season in Triple-A. Going into next year, Wheeler will already have experience pitching for the Bisons, and I expect him to dominate next year. If he does dominate like I think he will, it will only be a matter of time before he is called up to Queens.
I think Wheeler is finally starting to figure things out in Triple-A, and unless Wheeler is astonishing in spring training next year, he will likely start the season in Triple-A. Going into next year, Wheeler will already have experience pitching for the Bisons, and I expect him to dominate next year. If he does dominate like I think he will, it will only be a matter of time before he is called up to Queens.
1st Triple A Win,
Zach Wheeler
Preview: Game 130 - Mets at Phillies - Harvey vs Cloyd
New York Mets (60-69) at Philadelphia Phillies (61-68) | 7:05 PM ET | ||||||||||||||
Season | Rd/Hm | Last Start | Last 3 App | ||||||||||||
M. Harvey (R) | 6 | 2-3 | 2.75 | 6.0 | 2-2 | 3.00 | 8/22 | COL | ND | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1-1 | 19.2 | 1.83 |
T. Cloyd (-) | 0 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.00 | - | -- | ND | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0.00 |
A pair of highly-touted rookies square off on Wednesday when the New York Mets return to Citizens Bank Park for the middle game of a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Mets start first-year righty Matt Harvey, a 23-year-old Connecticut native making the seventh start of his initial big-league stint, while the Phillies turn to right-hander Tyler Cloyd, who will make his big league debut in place of an ailing Cole Hamels.
Harvey, a 6-foot-4, 225-pounder, tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings in a 3-1 defeat of Arizona in his debut on July 26, then dropped three straight starts to San Francisco, San Diego and Atlanta between July 31-Aug. 10.
He scored a second win at Cincinnati on Aug. 18 and got a no-decision in an Aug. 22 meeting with Colorado while combining to allow seven hits and two runs across 13 2/3 innings of work.
Harvey has permitted a .186 opposition batting average in 36 combined innings.
Cloyd, meanwhile, was just named the International League's Pitcher of the Year on Tuesday, going 12-1 with a league-leading 2.35 ERA for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
2012 Regular Season Games,
Game 130,
Mets at Phillies,
Happy Recap: Game 129 - Mets at Phillies - Mets Beat Phillies 9-5
Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Final 10th | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
N.Y. Mets (60-69) « | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 1 |
Philadelphia (61-68) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Ike Davis hit a go-ahead RBI double during a four-run 10th inning and the New York Mets came back to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-5, in the opener of a three-game series.
Davis, who hit a walkoff homer against the Houston Astros on Sunday, drove in David Wright with a double to the left-field gap against B.J. Rosenberg (0-2).
Lucas Duda followed with an RBI single before Kelly Shoppach helped send the Mets to their third consecutive win with a towering homer into the seats in left field.
"They're gonna play it out," Mets manager Terry Collins said of his club's effort. "There's guys playing for jobs, there's guys playing for careers and there's still a lot of fight."
Bobby Parnell (4-3) tossed two scoreless innings of relief to earn the victory.
Shoppach added a game-tying double in the eighth inning off Antonio Bastardo. The shallow line drive scored Wright, who led off with a walk against Josh Lindblom, and ended a season-best 15 2/3 scoreless innings by the Philadelphia bullpen.
The Phillies, who were coming off a three-game sweep of the National League East-leading Washington Nationals, wasted a first-inning grand slam from Ryan Howard and a homer from Chase Utley.
"(Rosenberg) is new," said Phillies manager Charlie Manuel. "He hasn't been out there that much. He's got a good arm but at the same time he needs experience in the big leagues."
Chris Young got the start for the Mets and allowed five runs on four hits with three walks over 4 1/3 innings. He was removed after Utley gave the Phillies a 5-4 lead with his ninth homer of the season.
Vance Worley countered with 4 1/3 innings for the Phillies and gave up four runs on nine hits. The righty hasn't won a game since Aug. 1 and has not reached 100 pitches in any of his last seven starts.
New York opened the game with three straight singles -- by Ruben Tejada, Daniel Murphy and Wright -- for a 1-0 lead.
Howard's first-inning blast was preceded by a pair of walks and a hit batsman. The former NL MVP then turned on a 1-2 fastball and sent it into the seats in right-center field, marking his 11th career grand slam and first of the season.
In the fourth, Duda led off with a single and two batters later Mike Baxter deposited his first homer of the year into the right-field stands, making it 4-3.
Wright's sacrifice fly in the fifth drove Worley from the game and scored Tejada, who led off with a ground-rule double and moved up on Murphy's base hit.
Game Notes
The Mets improved to 6-1 at Citizens Bank Park this season. They lead the season-series, 9-4 ... Worley threw 60 pitches. He is 0-3 over his last seven home starts.
Box Score:
2012 Regular Season Games,
Game 129,
Mets at Phillies,
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Preview: Game 129 - Mets at Phillies - Young vs Worley
New York Mets (59-69) at Philadelphia Phillies (61-67) | 7:05 PM ET | ||||||||||||||
Season | Rd/Hm | Last Start | Last 3 App | ||||||||||||
C. Young (R) | 14 | 3-7 | 4.33 | 5.1 | 3-3 | 4.22 | 8/21 | COL | L | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 0-2 | 17.0 | 4.76 |
V. Worley (R) | 22 | 6-9 | 4.06 | 5.2 | 2-5 | 5.00 | 8/22 | CIN | L | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 0-2 | 16.0 | 5.63 |
Young righty Vance Worley meets the New York Mets for the ninth time in his 53rd big-league appearance tonight when the Philadelphia Phillies host them in game one of a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park.
A 24-year-old from Sacramento, Worley was selected in the third round of the 2008 draft and reached the majors two years later in 2010, going 1-1 in five appearances with a 1.38 earned run average.
He upped his appearances to 25 - 21 starts - with the Phillies in 2011 and won 11 of 14 decisions, and is approaching his career mark for outings with 22 through his most recent start on Aug. 22.
He dropped a 3-2 verdict to Cincinnati in that start, allowing two runs on eight hits in six innings.
Worley hasn't won since Aug. 1 in Washington, when he allowed two unearned runs in seven innings of a 3-2 victory.
He last faced the Mets on July 3 in New York and was ripped for six runs on 10 hits in just four innings of an 11-1 defeat.
In 12 starts at home this year, he's 2-5 with a 5.00 ERA.
New York sends journeyman Chris Young to the mound for his 15th start of 2012, the most starts he's made since 2009.
2012 Regular Season Games,
Game 129,
Mets at Phillies,
Monday, August 27, 2012
Mets Short Notes: Hairston Claimed, Murphy's Shoulder
Scott Hairston has been claimed via the waiver process, Jon Heyman reports.
ESPNNewYork.com reported Sunday that Hairston and Andres Torres had been placed on waivers. Hairston being claimed was expected.
The claim does not necessarily mean Hairston will be traded. It means the Mets can only trade Hairston to that undisclosed team.
In fact, Ken Rosenthal reported an unidentified team did put in a claim for Hairston with no intention to trade for him -- just to block a team with a better record from having the right to trade for him.
An MRI of Daniel Murphy's right shoulder revealed no issue and the second baseman has been cleared to continue playing, the team announced.
The team is calling the injury rotator cuff tightness.
Murphy injured himself on an eighth-inning swing and left Sunday's game. While Murphy downplayed the issue as a spasm and tightness, Terry Collins said Murphy felt a pop and the team initially labeled it a strain in the back of the shoulder.
Initially concerned about a potential DL trip for Murphy, the Mets delayed Jordany Valdespin departing New York for Triple-A Buffalo.
Daniel Murphy,
Mets News and Notes,
Scott Hairston
Mets Minor League Pitching Leaders
Mets Minor League Pitching Leaders
1 | Robles | BRK | 1.20 |
2 | Ynoa | BRK | 2.30 |
3 | Pill | STL | 2.31 |
4 | Montero | STL | 2.36 |
5 | DeGrom | STL | 2.48 |
German |
1 | Germen | BIN | 11 |
2 | Montero | STL | 11 |
3 | Wheeler | BUF | 11 |
4 | Mazzoni | BIN | 10 |
5 | Gorski | BIN | 9 |
1 | Wheeler | BUF | 143 |
2 | McHugh | BUF | 132 |
3 | Familia | BUF | 119 |
4 | Gorski | BIN | 116 |
5 | Germen | BIN | 113 |
1 | Cabrera | BUF | 22 |
2 | Chism | SAV | 18 |
3 | Kolarek | STL | 18 |
4 | Rosario | STL | 14 |
5 | Carson | BUF | 10 |
Mets Minor League Batting Leaders
Mets Minor League Batting Leaders
Rivera |
1 | Rivera | STL | .315 |
2 | Flores | BIN | .302 |
3 | Maron | SAV | .301 |
4 | Campbell | BIN | .295 |
5 | Harris | STL | .289 |
1 | Rivera | STL | 154 |
2 | Den Dekker | BUF | 141 |
3 | Flores | BIN | 140 |
4 | Lagares | BIN | 132 |
5 | Rodriguez | BUF | 123 |
1 | Rodriguez | STL | 24 |
2 | Vaughn | STL | 22 |
3 | Taijeron | STL | 18 |
4 | Den Dekker | BUF | 17 |
5 | Pascucci | BUF | 17 |
1 | Rodriguez | STL | 82 |
2 | Den Dekker | BUF | 75 |
3 | Flores | BIN | 71 |
4 | Lawley | SAV | 65 |
5 | Rivera | STL | 65 |
Mets News and Notes: Collins, Expected payroll, Signing Dickey/Wright, Gee, Slumping Murphy, Valdespin, Wheeler, Second-half Swoon
A source tells Mike Puma in the Post there is "no chance" Terry Collins will be fired after the season.
Sandy Alderson said he expected the 2013 payroll to be in the vicinity of $100 million -- comparable to this season -- although he again maintained during a Q&A with season-ticket holders Sunday that he has yet to get a firm figure from ownership.
"I have not talked to Fred [Wilpon] or anyone else about where that payroll is going to be, but I'm hopeful we'll be in the same range if not somewhat higher," Alderson said. "But I can't confirm that at this point. What I look at is what our needs are and how we fill those needs. And there's no question that being able to add to the payroll is an important part of being able to address those. So is the willingness to make trades, trade prospects, bring players in from outside -- so lots of things to take into account.
"I wish I could tell you exactly where we're going to be. You can probably sense where my sentiments would be. It's something we have to address, various scenarios. We'll see exactly where we land. It's an important point, an important question, and I wish I could give you a better answer at this point. But I expect to be able to give you a better answer in the next few weeks -- well, before I have to spend it, anyway."
The GM expressed his intent to re-sign David Wright and R.A. Dickey, although that also was his official position with regards to Jose Reyes. Wright and Dickey are under control for next season through team options. Wright has indicated he is uninterested in negotiating during the 2013 season -- with Dickey less resolute on that subject. Essentially, the Mets have this offseason to try to negotiate an extension with Wright or he may be testing free agency.
"I fully expect that David Wright and R.A. Dickey will be here not only next year, but long term," Alderson said. "As you all know, we have options on both those players, and it's not our intention to simply rely on those options and go into next season and deal with their free agency after 2013. We're going to deal with it up front while we still have a little bit of room to maneuver. But we're committed to trying to bring those two back. I hope they'll both be back, and I'm excited about the possibilities they will be."
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Happy Recap: Game 128 - Astros at Mets - Ike's pair of homers beats Astros 2-1
Citi Field (Flushing, NY)
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
Houston (40-88) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
N.Y. Mets (59-69) « | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
W: B. Parnell (3-3) L: W. Lopez (5-2)
HR: HOU - None NYM - I. Davis (23),I. Davis (24)
Ike Davis hit a pair of homers, including the game-winning blast in the ninth, and the New York Mets edged the Houston Astros, 2-1, in the finale of a three-game set at Citi Field.
The Mets led 1-0 entering the ninth, but Houston was able to tie it up when Marwin Gonzalez doubled to left field to score Jose Altuve. Altuve hit a pinch-hit single then stole second before Gonzalez sent one down the left field line. Lucas Duda made a sliding attempt but couldn't hold on, allowing Altuve to score easily.
Ben Francisco followed with a single to left but Gonzalez was cut down at the plate after Duda delivered a strike and Kelly Shoppach blocked the plate.
Bobby Parnell (3-3) picked up the win after recording the final two outs in the ninth.
Box Score:
2012 Regular Season Games,
Astros at Mets,
Game 128,
Mets News and Notes: Dickey, Turner, Duda, Hairston and Torres on Waivers
Duda is back |
With more than a month left in the season, Dickey needs four more wins to become the team's first 20-game winner since Frank Viola in 1990. Dickey limited Houston to one run on five hits and one walk in seven innings. The knuckleballer is scheduled to go for win No. 17 Friday in Miami.
Justin Turner snapped a 263 at-bat homerless stretch with a home run in Saturday's win. His last home run had come on Aug. 6, 2011, when he hit two against Atlanta. The utility player is now hitting .281 in just 139 at-bats on the season after registering 435 at-bats last season for the Mets.
Outfielder Lucas Duda will rejoin the Mets Sunday after spending more than a month with Triple-A Buffalo. Manager Terry Collins said he expects Duda to play left field and some first base for the remainder of the season. Duda is hitting .241 with 12 homers and 44 RBIs this season in the majors.
The Mets have placed Scott Hairston and Andres Torres on waivers, a major league source told ESPNNewYork.com.
Today's Mets Starting Lineup vs Astros - Game 128
Today's Mets Starting Lineup vs Astros - Game 128:
- Andres Torres, cf
- Daniel Murphy, 2b
- David Wright, 3b
- Ike Davis, 1b
- Lucas Duda, lf
- Ruben Tejada, ss
- Mike Baxter, rf
- Kelly Shoppach, c
- Jeremy Hefner, rhp
Preview: Game 128 - Astros at Mets - Harrell vs Hefner
Houston Astros (40-87) at New York Mets (58-69) | 1:10 PM ET | ||||||||||||||
Season | Rd/Hm | Last Start | Last 3 App | ||||||||||||
L. Harrell (R) | 25 | 10-9 | 4.04 | 5.2 | 4-7 | 5.40 | 8/21 | @STL | L | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 1-2 | 18.0 | 4.50 |
J. Hefner (R) | 7 | 2-5 | 5.11 | 5.1 | 1-2 | 5.97 | 8/19 | @WSH | L | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 0-1 | 10.2 | 5.91 |
Rookie right-hander Jeremy Hefner makes his first career appearance against the Houston Astros today when the New York Mets host them in the finale of a three-game weekend series at Citi Field.
It's the last time the Astros and Mets will meet as National League opponents with Houston's impending move to the American League next season.
They've faced each other 566 times in the regular season since 1962, with the Astros holding a 308-257 lead. The teams also met in the 1986 National League Championship Series - a six-game classic won by the Mets en route to the World Series title against Boston.
Hefner, who was seven months old when that NLCS took place, makes the eighth start of a big-league career that began with three innings of scoreless three- hit ball against the San Francisco Giants on April 23.
He's mixed seven starts in with 12 relief appearances along the way while allowing 76 hits and 37 runs in 61 2/3 innings with 10 walks and 36 strikeouts.
In his last outing, at Washington on Aug. 19, he was touched for five runs on eight hits in five innings of a 5-2 loss. His last win came Aug. 4 in San Diego, when he gave up a single run on five hits in six innings.
2012 Regular Season Games,
Astros at Mets,
Game 128,
Happy Recap: Game 127 - Astros at Mets - Mets WIN, Dickey Gets 16th WIN
Citi Field (Flushing, NY)
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
Houston (40-87) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
N.Y. Mets (58-69) « | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | x | 3 | 8 | 0 |
W: R. Dickey (16-4) L: F. Abad (0-1)
S: F. Francisco (21)
HR: HOU - None NYM - J. Turner (1)
R.A. Dickey tossed seven innings of one-run ball and added an RBI single to lead the New York Mets past the Houston Astros, 3-1, in the middle test of a three-game series at Citi Field.
Dickey (16-4) scattered five hits and a walk after retiring the first 10 batters he faced. Frank Francisco worked a perfect ninth to record his 21st save of the season.
Justin Turner homered for New York, which scored more than two runs for the first time in eight games to snap a season-high tying six-game losing streak.
Fernando Abad (0-1) allowed one run on four hits and four walks over four innings in his first major league start for the Astros, who have dropped eight of their last nine.
"My whole family was here," Abad said. "I wanted to throw five innings and get a win, but that's part of the game."
After leaving the bases loaded in the first inning and stranding a runner on second in the third, the Mets were able to break through in the fourth when Ronny Cedeno hit a leadoff single, moved to second on Jason Bay's walk, advanced to third on a double-play grounder to short by Josh Thole and came home on Dickey's infield single.
On the play, Abad and catcher Jason Castro ran into each other while trying to field the dribbler to the right side of the infield, allowing Dickey to reach first and Cedeno to cross the plate.
The Astros threatened in the fifth inning by loading the bases with one out on three straight singles by Castro, Brandon Barnes and Brian Bogusevic, but pinch-hitter Steve Pearce followed by grounding into an inning-ending double play to keep it a 1-0 game.
New York then added to its lead in the sixth inning with Turner's leadoff blast over the left-field wall.
"I've been struggling with balls on the inner half all season long, so it felt nice to finally get the barrel out and square one up," Turner said about his home run.
Houston was able to get on the board in the seventh inning when Scott Moore was hit by a pitch to start the frame, advanced to third on a Tyler Greene single and raced home on a wild pitch.
Greene moved to second on the play, but following Barnes' one-out walk, Bogusevic put an end to the rally by grounding into a 6-4-3 double play.
Scott Hairston singled and later scored on Bay's base hit to right field in the eighth to give the Mets a 3-1 advantage.
Game Notes
Abad had made 81 relief appearances in his career prior to Saturday's start ... Turner's home run was his first of the season and his first since he hit two against the Braves on Aug. 6, 2011 ... Dickey improved to 8-1 in 14 starts at Citi Field this season ... Houston leads the season series, 4-1 ... The last time the Mets were held to two or fewer runs in seven straight games was from Sept. 17-21, 1982.
Box Score:
Astros at Mets,
Game 127,
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Mets News and Notes: Mets Mess, McHugh, Murphy, Wright
David Wright hits his 200th HR |
The METS MESS (57-69) dropped to 12 games under .500 for the first time since finishing the 2009 season at 70-92. They were hitless in four at-bats with runners in scoring position Friday, and are hitting .113 (8-for-71) in those situations over the past 10 days. Jonathon Niese suffered the latest tough loss for a Mets starting pitcher, despite limiting Houston to three run in seven innings. Niese has a 1.61 ERA over his past three starts.
With Miami's loss at Dodger Stadium, the Mets did remain a half-game out of the NL East basement. But the Mets have now lost six straight, matching their season high, and Terry Collins said he is at a loss for a solution.
The Mets are winless through five games of their homestand despite facing a pair of last-place teams -- the Colorado Rockies and Astros.
Collin McHugh became the roster casualty for the return of Jeremy Hefner from paternity leave. McHugh should make one start for Triple-A Buffalo while spending the required 10 days in the minors. He then is due to reenter the major league rotation. Collins reasoned that demoting McHugh made sense, despite the right-hander tossing seven scoreless innings in his major league debut, because the Mets did not need six starting pitchers with a team off-day Monday. Hefner is due to start Sunday.
Today's Mets Starting Lineup vs Astros - Game 127
Today's Mets Starting Lineup vs Astros - Game 127:
- Andres Torres, cf
- Ruben Tejada, ss
- David Wright, 3b
- Scott Hairston, rf
- Justin Turner, 1b
- Ronny Cedeño, 2b
- Jason Bay, lf
- Josh Thole, c
- R.A. Dickey, rhp
Preview: Game 127 - Astros at Mets - Dickey goes for #16 against 'Stros
Houston Astros (40-86) at New York Mets (57-69) | 1:10 PM ET | ||||||||||||||
Season | Rd/Hm | Last Start | Last 3 App | ||||||||||||
F. Abad (L) | 0 | 0-0 | 3.86 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 4.97 | - | -- | ND | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2.1 | 0.00 |
R. Dickey (R) | 25 | 15-4 | 2.82 | 6.0 | 7-1 | 2.55 | 8/20 | COL | ND | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1-1 | 22.0 | 2.86 |
Dominican lefty Fernando Abad makes the first start of his major-league career Saturday when the Houston Astros face the New York Mets in game two of a three-game weekend series at Citi Field.
The 26-year-old has appeared in 81 games - all in relief - for the Astros since he was signed as an amateur free agent in 2002.
He debuted in the big leagues in 2010 and was 0-1 in 22 games with a 2.84 earned run average, then pitched 29 times the following season and carried a 7.32 ERA through 19 2/3 innings.
He's pitched 30 times this season with a 3.86 ERA while mixing in time at Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he's started three times in 13 appearances while striking out 28 batters in 27 2/3 innings.
In seven career meetings with the Mets, he's recorded a hold while tossing 4 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out four.
The Mets start knuckleballing ace R.A. Dickey, who aims to end a two-start skid.
The 37-year-old Tennessee native tossed a complete game for a 6-1 win at Miami on Aug. 9 and has since gone 0-1 in two starts while allowing 13 hits and six runs in 13 innings.
Dickey has been stellar at home during a breakout 15-win season, going 7-1 in 13 games at Citi Field with a 2.55 ERA in 88 1/3 innings.
2012 Regular Season Games,
Astros at Mets,
Game 127,
Recap: Game 126 - Astros at Mets - Mets Lose, Wright Hits 200th HR
Citi Field (Flushing, NY)
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
Houston (40-86) « | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
N.Y. Mets (57-69) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
W: J. Lyles (3-10) L: J. Niese (10-7)
S: W. Lopez (2)
HR: HOU - T. Greene (7) NYM - D. Wright (17)
Jordan Lyles tossed six effective innings and added an RBI double as the Houston Astros downed the New York Mets, 3-1, in the opener of a three-game series at Citi Field.
Lyles (3-10) allowed one run on three hits and two walks to earn his first win since June 26, snapping a streak of six straight losing decisions. Wilton Lopez recorded the final four outs of the game to record his second save of the season.
Tyler Greene homered and Brandon Barnes also knocked in a run for Houston, which halted a seven-game slide.
The win was the first for Astros interim manager Tony DeFranceso, who took over on Aug. 19 after Brad Mills was fired.
"I'm going to remember every one of those guys," DeFranceso said. "It's been good for our coaching staff. I know it's been tough on them, but we're sticking together on this."
Jon Niese (10-7) surrendered all three runs on six hits and two walks over seven innings as the Mets dropped their sixth consecutive game.
David Wright hit his 200th career home run to supply the offense for New York.
The Astros struck first in the second inning as Chris Snyder worked a two-out walk and rounded the bases on Barnes' double into the left-center field gap.
Lyles followed with a double to left field to plate Barnes for a 2-0 advantage.
New York had a chance to answer in the bottom of the second when Ike Davis walked to leadoff the frame and moved to third on Justin Turner's base hit, but Davis was thrown out at the plate while trying to score on a Jordany Valdespin grounder to first before Andres Torres hit into an inning-ending double play.
The Mets were able to cut into their deficit in the fourth inning with Wright's solo shot that just cleared the right-field wall and hit the base of the foul pole.
The play was reviewed, but the replay showed the ball stayed fair and the home run was upheld, giving Wright his 200th career homer.
"I'm proud that I've been able to be as consistent as I like to think I have been. I never would have thought that I would have been able to hit 200 home runs in the big leagues, so I am very proud of that," Wright said about his milestone home run.
New York would later strand a runner on second, and Houston regained its two- run cushion in the seventh inning with Greene's leadoff blast into the left- center field bleachers.
The Mets would not advance a runner past first base for the remainder of the game.
Game Notes
Niese fell to 1-3 in five career starts against the Astros ... Lyles improved to 1-6 in 10 road starts this season ... New York hit 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position and left five men on base.
Box Score:
Astros at Mets,
Game 126,
Wright's 200th Homer
Friday, August 24, 2012
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R.A. Dickey,
Collin McHugh Solid In MLB Debut
Jason Frank
Mets' starting pitcher Collin McHugh made his MLB debut yesterday against the Colorado Rockies. He was very impressive, striking out nine batters over seven scoreless innings only allowing two hits and one walk.
The Mets' bats have been very sluggish since the All-Star Break, and it showed yesterday. McHugh got absolutely no run support at all. The Mets lost the game 1-0, Bobby Parnell took the loss while McHugh got a no decision. Even though the second half of the season has gone poorly for the Mets, there have been a couple of bright spots.
Matt Harvey has proved to be dominant at times, and is a lock for next years starting rotation. Now Collin McHugh is another arm to add into the mix of young pitchers for the Mets.
McHugh is only the third pitcher since 1900 to post those kinds of numbers in his big league debut. Nobody expected Collin McHugh to pitch this well in his first career start, but he came out firing. After allowing a leadoff double to Charlie Blackmon in the top of the first, McHugh worked his way out of a first inning jam.
After the first inning he only allowed a hit and a walk until he came out of the game after the 7th. Overall, I was very impressed with McHugh and if he continues to pitch the way he did yesterday, he will have a lot of success.
2012 Debut,
Collin McHugh,
MLB Debut
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Preview: Game 126 - Astros at Mets - Niese tries to end Mets skid
Houston Astros (39-86) at New York Mets (57-68) | 7:10 PM ET | ||||||||||||||
Season | Rd/Hm | Last Start | Last 3 App | ||||||||||||
J. Lyles (R) | 18 | 2-10 | 5.70 | 5.2 | 0-6 | 7.58 | 8/18 | ARI | L | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 0-2 | 18.0 | 4.50 |
J. Niese (L) | 24 | 10-6 | 3.49 | 5.2 | 5-3 | 3.86 | 8/18 | @WSH | W | 7.1 | 5 | 0 | 2-1 | 21.1 | 2.11 |
Lefty Jonathon Niese gets a chance to end a prolonged skid for the New York Mets on Friday when they open a three-game series with the Houston Astros at Citi Field.
The Mets have dropped five in a row since Niese's last start on Aug. 18, when he tossed 7 1/3 scoreless innings in a 2-0 victory in Washington.
Niese, 25, has won three of his last four outings to reach 10 wins on the season, toppling San Francisco, Atlanta and the Nationals - around a loss to Miami - while allowing a combined six runs in 28 1/3 innings.
The double-digit output is his second in three full-time seasons with the Mets, who drafted him in the seventh round in 2005 and started him three times as a youngster in 2008.
He won once that season and once more in 2009 before getting nine victories in 30 starts in 2010 and 11 times in 27 outings last season.
Niese is 1-2 in four career starts against the Astros.
He'll be opposed by 21-year-old Jordan Lyles, who's 0-6 in nine starts since his last victory.
2012 Regular Season Games,
Astros at Mets,
Game 126,
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Colorado gained more than 14,000 jobs in September 2012 compared to September of 2011, and the non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell year-over-year from 7.9 percent to 7.4 percent. According to the most recent employment data, collected through the Household Survey and released Friday by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and the BLS, the labor force grew only slightly over the year, rising by 1,110 workers from September 2011 to September 2012. This very small increase in the labor force has helped to bring down the unemployment rate. during September 2012, the labor force consisted of 2.74 million workers, which means unemployment for the month totaled approximately 200,000 persons.
The first graph shows the unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted):
The second graph shows total employment is up from levels seen during 2009 and 2010, and is at the highest level reported since 2008. Total labor force is now back up near peak levels.
The jobs deficit has been cut by more than 50 percent since late 2010, although the current deficit of 89,000 below the peak does not include the jobs needed for all the new entrants into the workforce since 2008. A stagnant labor force, due at least partially to discouraged workers, early retirees and students returning to school or staying in school longer, has helped keep the labor force from expanding, and has in turn helped bring down the unemployment rate. The Colorado economy has yet to replace all the jobs lost during 2009 and 2010.
In the third graph is shown the year-over-year change in payroll employment in Colorado. Year-over-year growth has usually been under 2 percent since the last recession, and this is generally a smaller growth rate than what was common during the last expansion from 2003-2008. The very large losses that occurred during 2009 and 2010 were the largest losses, by percentage, in at least 30 years.
This report shows that job growth continues to be positive in Colorado, but that growth is not sufficient to really overcome deficits in total employment that have formed since 2008. Labor force activity is moving in the right direction, but continues to be rather tepid.
How many jobs do we need to get back to "normal?"
If we speculate a little, we can theorize that under conditions in which jobs are plentiful, the labor force would grow by a net amount of 25,000 per year. Under the current "abnormal" circumstances, there is no significant net labor force growth as older workers retire early, young people go back to school, and discouraged workers give up looking for work.
The estimate of 25,000 per year is a conservative estimate, but is likely warranted given the aging and retirement of baby boomers. It's difficult to guess how much the labor force would grow under more "normal" circumstances, but the annual average over the past decade is 36,000 new workers per year. (Since 2008, the average annual workers added has been close to zero) So, using 25,000 in the four years since mid-2008, the labor force could arguably have grown by an additional 100,000 under normal circumstances. This means that to bring the unemployment rate down to 4%, the state needs to add 189,000 new jobs immediately. Or, to bring the unemployment rate down to 6 percent, the state would need to add 130,000 new jobs. Obviously, that's unlikely to happen overnight.
However, if the state were to consistently add 30,000 jobs per year over the next several years, the unemployment rate would be brought down to 6 percent in 2018. That assumes that as jobs are added, more people begin to re-join the labor force to the tune of 25,000 people per year. It also assumes there's no recession with job losses in the interim. The state is presently on track to add a little under 30,000 this year, and it added 90,000 last year. Of course, that big gain came after 3 years of big losses.
This is just one possible scenario.
I'm relying totally on the Household employment survey for these guesses.


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Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Why it's Unproductive to be Happy
So, what has this got to do with the title of my post? How can someone question whether happiness is as positive as most of us think it is? Surely happiness can't be a negative emotion, can it? Well, umm, maybe... sometimes.
Now before you read on any further, I just want to reinstate that I am absolutely overjoyed with my two new reviews, and I don't think they are negative in any sense of the word. But the point I'm trying to make here is they inspired this post. Sometimes when people experience such feelings of complete happiness, they become complacent, lazy, and fall into a unstable mindset. They start to think that because they have received so much praise, they do not need to work any harder. They see their work as perfect and flawless and woe betide anyone who doesn't share this view. So for their next project they fall into a false sense of security, thinking this work is going to be just as good as the last piece.
I am hoping this doesn't happen to me. I don't think it will because I am aware of the potential problem, and have always been a bit of a perfectionist. I always seem to worry whether I'll let people down by the standard of work I produce, thus ensuring my work is always the best it can be at the current time. I hope each book I write it will be better than its predecessor.
I read a newspaper article the other week where one news presenter shares my view on this subject. She said she didn't want her children to have a happy, contented childhood because she is worried that if they do, they'll grow up without ambition. Now this on the surface sounds like the most terrible thing in the world to say. How could any parent say this and expect it to be met with a round of applause? But when you delve a little deeper, I do think she makes a fair and valid point. If you are contented and happy, you do not want things to change. But if you're unhappy with your current situation, surely you should be doing everything in your power to change that? You want to live the best life you can possibly achieve, and that takes work no matter what your situation.
It's a tough nut to crack. Should you be happy if you're contented, or is there always room for improvement? Do people take the persuit of happiness too far? What are your opinions?
For me, it's the cliched saying: onwards and upwards.
6 comments:
Positive thoughts bring positive things. It's so much easier to smile and be happy than to frown. I have four teenage boys, and "BOY" do they try me, but happiness makes them want to achieve bigger and better things. Positive happy words of encouragement from me keeps them on the up and up in everything they do. Each of them taking a college entrance examine in the 8th grade reinforces to me that living happy drives you more than being unhappy, depressed, and unmotivated.
ReplyDeleteThis was a most interesting blog post.And the idea concerning the children really caught my thinking. I am thinking that we should have that same outlook on ourselves as humans, as well as writers. If we get comfortable where we're at, we'll grow stale, and not continue to grow, and to nurture our gifts, and our desires to make improvements on our lives and our careers. Thanks for your insight!
ReplyDeleteI believe we can still be productive even if we are happy. Laziness can't be equate to emotion but to attitude. http://www.21stcenturynews.com.au/6-signs-laziness/