The series of 5+ ERAs

The Mets head to Philadelphia for a three game series starting tonight at 7:05 p.m. 

What makes this such an interesting set of matchups, is that all six of the projected starters for this series all have ERAs over 5.00.

• Mike Pelfrey (6.32 ERA) vs. Chan Ho Park (7.16 ERA)
• Oliver Perez (9.31 ERA) vs. Jamie Moyer (5.09 ERA)
• John Maine (5.40 ERA) vs. Joe Blanton (8.41 ERA)

Essentially, each team is rolling the dice with their starters. 

Pelfrey turned in his best start of the season last time out after having one of his starts skipped due to forearm tendinitis.  He threw 5 2-3 innings, allowing two earned runs against the Washington Nationals.

Perez, who has been a subject of much debate, is looking to right the ship against the Phillies.  He’s only made it out of the fifth inning once and has walked 15 and allowed 20 earned runs in 19.1 innings.

Maine, like Pelfrey, is also coming off his strongest start of the season.  On April 27 he pitched six innings, allowing only one hit and one unearned run.

Mets fans don’t seem too confident in the team right now.  Hopefully the Mets can improve their record during this battle of futility.