Mets Lose To Cardinals 5-4

El Duque Update
"Orlando Hernandez left Sunday's game in the fifth inning with a cramp in his right hamstring.Hernandez felt the cramp running to first on a sac bunt, but it went away after a couple of minutes. He should be fine to make his next start. El Duque allowed two runs in four innings before departing."

~Just More reason to begin the season with El Duque on the DL, and Pelfrey as the #4 until mid April

Before I go into the box score (thanks to metsblog) I would just like to post what Burgos thinks his posistion on making the team is
"I don't have any doubt that I'm going to make the team."

"RHP Orlando Hernandez allowed 2 ER on three hits over 4 IP. He left the game as a precautionary measure in the top of the 5th inning after running out a sacrifice bunt.
In two innings of work,

RHP Ambiorix Burgos allowed 2 ER on four hits.

LHP Scott Schoeneweis pitched a scoreless seventh inning.

SS Jose Reyes hit his fourth home run of the spring.

OF Endy Chavez was 2-for-3, including a drag bunt single. He was caught stealing second base.

LF Moises Alou had an RBI single that plated two runs.

3B David Wright was 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored.

1B Shawn Green was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and 5 LOB. He also grounded into a double play."

~Lino Urdaneta got the loss for todays game giving up 1 run 0 ER. I still believe Urdaneta should get a spot in the pen to start the season over Burgos, or Sosa. Urdaneta lowerd his ERA to 2.57. Urdaneta along with Joe Smith, And Jason Vargas should get the remaning spots in the bullpen until Sanchez, and Padilla are healthy.

~Just how many homeruns will Jose Reyes hit this year? My prediction 24

~Nice to see Alou get a hit

~I actaully like to see Shawn Green struggle in ST. I think Lastings Milledge deserves the spot more then Green, and would be a better fit for the team. Green is now hitting .174 this spring while Milledge is hitting .374. How much easier can it get for Milledge?

~Same old same for Scott Schoeneweis another Goose Egg. Era now 0.00 for the spring