According to Mets.com. No word yet on the round 1 roster.
At first blush, I like the decision. Don't push Duque. Give him a few days to heal up, throw him in game 3 or 4. Don't make Glavine pitch out of turn.
I also like Maine's chances to throw a solid game. He doesn't seem to rattle. His only problem has been maintaining focus mid-game, which should be less of a problem in this setting. Unfortunately, he is a fly-ball pitcher and the wind's going to be blowing out fairly briskly this afternoon, around 14 mph to dead center field.
Update:
Espn.com is now reporting that Duque is off the round 1 roster altogether. Oliver Perez takes his place as the 4th starter. Ave Maria, gratia plena, dominus tecum...
Update 2:
The post-season roster is now available on the espen link above. Royce Ring was added as the 12th pitcher, presumably because Willie now realizes he's going to have to go to the pen in the 4th inning every game. This cost us putting a 3rd catcher-- likely DeFelice--on the roster which would have allowed Willie to use Castro as a right-handed pinch-hitter. Not a huge loss there, IMO.
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I like going Maine in game 1 out of all our options. Plus, one Dodgers weakness is lack of HR power, so hopefully this should counter Maine's fly balls + wind.
Ah yes, nothing like having to tap into pen in 4th inning. They should be shot by 4th game or so.
I'd say with healthy Pedro, El Duque, and Sanchez, we're a lock to make WS and could give Yankees a run. With current roster, making WS is a stretch, and will require players like Floyd to step up and play beyond expectations.
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