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New York Mets

Location: Flushing, N.Y. | Ballpark: Citi Field (42,000)
Owner: Fred Wilpon | Manager: Terry Collins | World Championships: 2

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Ramon Ramirez, #52

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K. Nieuwenhuis
S. Hairston
M. Baxter
J. Bay

A. Torres
K. Nieuwenhuis
S. Hairston
V. Rottino

L. Duda
S. Hairston
V. Rottino

D. Wright
J. Turner
D. Murphy

J. Turner
R. Tejada
R. Cedeno

Rotation
1. J. Santana
2. R. Dickey
3. J. Niese
4. D. Gee
5. J. Hefner
6. M. Batista
7. M. Pelfrey

D. Murphy
J. Turner

I. Davis
D. Murphy
M. Baxter

M. Nickeas
R. Johnson
J. Thole

	Bullpen
	F. Francisco (CL) J. Rauch R. Ramirez B. Parnell M. Acosta T. Byrdak Jack Egbert P. Beato

Last Updated: 05/25/2012

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Last Five Games

5/24 vs. SD
R. Cedeno	SS
D. Murphy	2B
D. Wright	3B
S. Hairston	LF
L. Duda	RF
V. Rottino	1B
A. Torres	CF
R. Johnson	C
J. Hefner	P

5/23 vs. PIT
M. Baxter	LF
K. Nieuwenhuis	CF
D. Wright	3B
L. Duda	RF
D. Murphy	2B
I. Davis	1B
R. Cedeno	SS
R. Johnson	C
J. Niese	P

5/22 vs. PIT
M. Baxter	LF
K. Nieuwenhuis	CF
D. Wright	3B
L. Duda	RF
D. Murphy	2B
I. Davis	1B
R. Cedeno	SS
M. Nickeas	C
R. Dickey	P

5/21 vs. PIT
A. Torres	CF
J. Turner	2B
D. Wright	3B
S. Hairston	LF
L. Duda	RF
V. Rottino	1B
R. Cedeno	SS
M. Nickeas	C
J. Santana	P

5/20 vs. TOR
A. Torres	DH
M. Baxter	LF
D. Wright	3B
L. Duda	RF
D. Murphy	2B
K. Nieuwenhuis	CF
I. Davis	1B
R. Cedeno	SS
R. Johnson	C

Most Frequent Lineup
		Avg	HR	RBI
A. Torres	CF	.192	1	10
K. Nieuwenhuis	LF	.290	2	14
D. Wright	3B	.405	5	28
L. Duda	RF	.265	4	22
D. Murphy	2B	.299	0	16
I. Davis	1B	.164	5	17
R. Cedeno	SS	.254	1	7
M. Nickeas	C	.160	0	6

Notes

30 different lineups used this season.
Most frequent lineup used in 4 games.

Other Frequent Lineups

3 Game(s)
K. Nieuwenhuis	CF
R. Tejada	SS
D. Murphy	2B
D. Wright	3B
L. Duda	RF
S. Hairston	LF
I. Davis	1B
J. Thole	C

1 Game(s)
R. Cedeno	SS
D. Murphy	2B
D. Wright	3B
S. Hairston	LF
L. Duda	RF
V. Rottino	1B
A. Torres	CF
R. Johnson	C

1 Game(s)
K. Nieuwenhuis	LF
R. Tejada	SS
J. Turner	2B
D. Wright	3B
S. Hairston	RF
I. Davis	1B
A. Torres	CF
J. Thole	C

1 Game(s)
K. Nieuwenhuis	CF
R. Tejada	SS
D. Murphy	2B
D. Wright	3B
L. Duda	RF
I. Davis	1B
M. Baxter	LF
J. Thole	C

1 Game(s)
M. Baxter	LF
K. Nieuwenhuis	CF
D. Wright	3B
L. Duda	RF
D. Murphy	2B
I. Davis	1B
R. Cedeno	SS
M. Nickeas	C

	Pedro Beato, #27
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	0.0	0.00	0	0

Injuries
Shoulder - 60-day DL. On Triple-A rehab assignment (Updated - 5/25/12)
News
Mets relief pitcher Pedro Beato took another positive step in his recovery from a shoulder injury and moved his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Buffalo, ESPN.com reports. Beato threw four scoreless innings with Class A St. Lucie and netted four strikeouts in three games.

	Johan Santana, #57
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	1	2	50.0	3.24	16	53

News
Mets starter Johan Santana did not factor into the decision during Monday night's contest against the Pirates. Santana, who was making his ninth start of the year, allowed four runs on eight hits over 6 1/3 innings in the 5-4 loss. The left-hander had a two-run lead heading into the seventh inning, but served up a game-tying two-run home run to Michael McKenry, which tied the game and forced Santana from the contest. He was pulled after throwing 96 pitches and finished with seven strikeouts and two walks, while earning the no-decision.

	Andres Torres, #56
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	21	.192	13	1	10	2

Position Breakdown
OF - 21, DH - 1
News
Mired in a 1-for-32 slump, Mets center fielder Andres Torres was benched Tuesday against the Pirates in favor of Kirk Nieuwenhuis. "To be honest, I haven't done what I'm supposed to do," Torres said. "This game you have to make your job. You have to get it done. And I feel bad that I haven't performed like I wanted. But I'm here. I just have to find a way to get on base and get hits and things like that." Manager Terry Collins weighed in on Torres' struggles as well. "A little bit of over-swinging, which can happen," Collins said. "He's done a good job of getting himself into some good counts. He's just not getting some results that he wants or that we need to have. ... He's all full of energy. Everything is max, max, max effort. So I just thought today we'll go with another route and give him a day off."

	Ike Davis, #29
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	41	.164	12	5	17	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 41
News
Newsday reports that Mets first baseman Ike Davis will not get demoted to the minor leagues, and he will be given a chance to work out his problems at the plate at the big league level. Davis has yet to get untracked this season, as he is batting .159, and he is sitting routinely against left-handed starting pitchers. He was left out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres, as the Mets were set to face southpaw Eric Stults. Vinny Rottino got the start at first base in place of Davis. Of being assured that a demotion wouldn't be imminent, Davis told reporters, “It helped, because now I don’t have to talk about going down every day with you guys, so that’s nice,’’

	Mike Baxter, #23
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	17	.360	11	0	8	2

Position Breakdown
OF - 17, DH - 1
News
Mets outfielder Mike Baxter entered play Wednesday against the Pirates leading the majors with eight pinch-hits. His clutch hitting has earned him more starts. Manager Terry Collins indicated that Baxter will likely return to a reserve outfield job once Jason Bay comes off the DL, but added that could change. "There's nothing etched in stone. The way he's swinging the bat, I'm trying to get his bat in the lineup," Collins said.

	Frank Francisco, #48
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	1	3	18.2	6.75	12	22

News
Mets closer Frank Francisco completed Wednesday's 3-1 win against the Pirates with a perfect ninth inning for his third save in four days, his 12th in 14 chances this season. Francisco, who struck out two Wednesday, hasn't allowed a run in his last four outings. "Honestly, I haven't changed anything," Francisco said before Wednesday's game in response to his recent run of success. "I've gotten a little bit of luck."

	Jonathon Niese, #49
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	3	2	50.1	4.29	20	44

News
Jonathon Niese allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings, helping the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1, Wednesday for their third win in four games. Niese (3-2) gave up five hits, struck out five and walked two, five days after matching his career high by allowing eight runs in a 14-5 loss at Toronto. Niese lowered his ERA from 4.85 to 4.29. “I think we all feel that Jon has great stuff,” pitching coach Dan Warthen told ESPN.com. “Sometimes he trusts his stuff more than realizing that he has to pitch. Today I thought he pitched as well as using stuff." Niese contributes some of his success to catcher Rob Johnson. “Rob does a great job calling games,” Niese said. “He does a great job of reading hitters and what they’re trying to do based on that. I do pay attention to it, but sometimes I get so focused on executing a pitch that it’s kind of tough. But it’s something I’m definitely working on, and something that definitely works. I did a lot more preparation this go-around. I still had to trust my stuff. And I still had to have confidence in it. I didn’t want to go away from my strengths.”

	Jeremy Hefner, #53
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	0	2	11.2	6.17	1	8

News
Mets starting pitcher Jeremy Hefner, making the first start of his major-league career, was cruising through the first two innings on Thursday against the Padres before a one hour, eight minute delay kept him off the mound. After allowing just one hit in the first two innings Hefner gave up four doubles and a single on the way to four earned runs in the third inning and three more hits in the fourth before being pulled from the game with two outs and two runs scoring. He finished the game with six earned runs allowed in 3 2/3 innings on nine hits, while striking out three, as the Mets fell, 11-5. His record now stands at 0-2 on the season.

	R.A. Dickey, #43
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	6	1	57.1	3.45	16	51

News
Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey had one of his better outings of the season on Tuesday night against the Pirates. He allowed one run on five hits over seven innings in the 3-2 win. The knuckleballer made it through his first five frames unscathed before giving up a sac fly to Andrew McCutchen in the sixth. He was done after throwing 88 pitches, 67 for strikes, and left with the game tied at 1-1 but luckily his teammates scored two runs in the top of the eighth. Dickey also struck out a career-high 11 with no walks while earning his sixth win of the season. "That's the best knuckleball I had all season," Dickey said. "After the first two times through the order, I contemplated pitching more traditionally so they wouldn't sit on the knuckler. The pitch was so good, though, that I decided to keep throwing it."

	Daniel Murphy, #28
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	43	.299	18	0	16	2

Position Breakdown
1B - 3, 2B - 42

	Jason Bay, #44
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	14	.240	8	3	5	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 14
Injuries
Ribs - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/19/12)

	Mike Nickeas, #4
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	20	.160	4	0	6	0

Position Breakdown
C - 20

	Scott Hairston, #12
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	25	.241	10	3	14	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 25

	Lucas Duda, #21
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	39	.265	15	4	22	0

Position Breakdown
OF - 39, DH - 1
News
Mets outfielder Lucas Duda produced an RBI single in four at-bats Wednesday against the Pirates. Duda has an RBI in two straight games and 22 on the season.

	Mike Pelfrey, #34
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	0	0	19.2	2.29	4	13

Injuries
Elbow - 60-day DL. Out for season (Updated - 5/4/12)

	Ruben Tejada, #11
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	27	.305	14	0	8	1

Position Breakdown
SS - 27
Injuries
Quadriceps - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/20/12)

	Kirk Nieuwenhuis, #9
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	43	.290	21	2	14	3

Position Breakdown
OF - 43

	Josh Thole, #30
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	25	.284	6	1	7	0

Position Breakdown
C - 25
Injuries
Head - 7-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/21/12)

	Miguel Batista, #47
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	1	1	27.1	3.95	17	19

Injuries
Back - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/20/12)

	Justin Turner, #2
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	17	.224	8	0	10	1

Position Breakdown
1B - 7, 2B - 3, SS - 4, 3B - 3

	Ronny Cedeno, #13
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	21	.254	7	1	7	0

Position Breakdown
2B - 4, SS - 15, 3B - 3

	Vinny Rottino, #33
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	3	.100	2	0	0	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 3

	Rob Johnson, #16
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	1	.318	2	0	1	0

Position Breakdown
C - 8

	David Wright, #5
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	41	.405	30	5	28	4

Position Breakdown
3B - 41